IMPROVING STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILL THROUGH WATCHING ENGLISH MOVIE AT TENTH GRADE OF SMK NEGERI 1 SIBORONGBORONG IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024

Abstract

English serves as one of the languages spoken worldwide that numerous individuals used on a daily basis all over the world. Listening skill is important for learning, because it enables the students to get insight and get information, also to obtain success in communicated with others. Inside and outside the school or other place gave many listening opportunities, but some students had failed to capture what they listen to because they let their mind wander or they may only concentrate on what they want to say rather than listen to what speaker saying. This study presents a research report on improve students understanding of listening skill by watching English movie through cinema education method. This research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research. This research was conducted on the tentth grade students of SMK Negeri 1 Siborong-borong. There are 5 classes of tenth grade, but this research using purposive sampling, and choose X TKJ2 as a subject according to discussion with school. There are 36 people in class X TKJ2. The subject was taught using by watching English movie. Quantitative data was collected by providing 15 multiple choice and 5 essay test questions that calculate the student's average. And the average şcore on the Cycle 1(pre-test) is 66,7, and the average on the Cycle 2 is 79. Based on the average scores of these students, it can be seen that there is an increase of students improve listening skills by watching English movie. Based on the results of the study, there were 29 students out of 36 students who had complete or achieved a score of > 75. Qualitative was collected based on the observation sheet and questionnaire. And based on result, that the students were active and enthusiastic during the teaching and learning by watching English movie.