Wahyu Annurriza, 2201408090 (2012) The Use of “Face2Face” Software as a Medium in Teaching Listening Comprehension for Interpersonal and Transactional Purposes (An Experimental Study of the Eleventh Grade Students of SMA N 1 Magelang in the Academic Year 2011/2012). Under Graduates thesis, Universitas Negeri Semarang.

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to find out if “Face2Face” software can give better effect to the students’ ability in listening comprehension than using teacher’s voice to the eleventh year students of SMA N 1 Magelang. The method applied in this research was experimental quantitative research. The experiment was held through pre test – post test experimental and control group design. The population of the study was the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Magelang. The total number of sample in this study was 36 students. The data were collected through the listening test. The technique to abalyze the data was t-test formula. The value of the t-test was calculated by using SPSS program. Based on the data analysis, it could be seen that there was a significant difference of the result of the students’ pre-test and post-test. The result of this research showed that the average score of the experimental group (84.44) was higher than the average score of control group (77.78). So, it meant that the experimental group had development. It was supported by the significant difference between two means of experimental and control groups. The difference of the development of the average scores was statistically significant at the (0.5) alpha level of significance. Based on the study, it was found that the use of “Face2Face” software was beneficial for the students’ in improving listening comprehension. It was suggested that “Face2Face” software can be used by the teachers to improve students’ ability in listening comprehension especially for interpersonal and transactional purposes.

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