THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING BUSUU APPLICATION ON STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILL AT EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS IN SMP NEGERI 37 MEDAN
Keywords:
Busuu application, English, listening skill
Abstract
This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of Busuu application on the listening skill of eight grade students at SMP Negeri 37 Medan. Research design in this study was an experimental quantitative research design, in one class and this research was conducted in SMP Negeri 37 Medan. The sample in this research was 29 students from class VIII H. Data obtained by doing listening test. After conducting the research and analyzed data, the writer concluded that the Busuu application can be effectively used as a medium for students’ listening skill, this was evidenced by the students' average scores in the pre-test and post-test. The results showed that the mean score increased from 68.10 in the pre-test to 81.20 in the post-test. It was discovered that the mean score for the post-test is greater higher than the mean score for the pre-test. α = 0.05 is the level of significance determined by the t-observed > t-table (20 > 1.701). This indicates that the alternative hypothesis (H_a) is accepted and the null hypothesis (H_o) is rejected. This means that the Busuu application can be effectively used as a medium for students’ listening skill of eight grade students at SMP Negeri 37 Medan.
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Ara, S., Journal, D. T., & Social, I. (2003). Prospective Efl Teachers’ Perceptions Of Listening Comprehension Problems In Turkey Ekrem Solak* • Fırat Altay**.
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Hanif, A., Herman, H., Mudinillah, A., and Rahmi, P. W. L. (2023). Development of the QUIZIZZ Platform as an Interactive Quiz-Based Learning Media for Arabic Language Lessons at Madrasah IBTIDAIYAH. International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology, 2023, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 372-384. https://doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i2.1207
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https://doi.org/10.30605/25409190.262
Lahayati & Siahaan, B. R. (2020). Improving Students’ Listening Skills Through Podcast At Mts Islamiyah Gunting Saga Skripsi Department of English Education.
Meniwati, M., & Mutiaraningrum, I. (2022). The Use of Busuu for Learning Listening in English. Ethical Lingua, 9(2), 755–763. https://doi.org/10.30605/25409190.403
Mulyadi, A., & Maesaroh, M. (2021). The Effectiveness Of Using “Busuu” In Teaching Speaking. Jurnal Fakultas Keguruan & Ilmu Pendidikan, 2(3), 94–98.
Nuriah, A. L. (2021). The Students’ Difficulties in Listening for Daily Context Course on the Second Semester of English Education Program Amik Ludfatun Nuriah. Channing: English Language Education and Literature, 6(1), 1–5.
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Purba, A., Herman, Tukiyo, Purba, R., Fatmawati, E., and Saputra, N. (2023). The effect of the online learning process and independent learning process on improving students’ achievement. Journal of Namibian Studies, 33, pp. 978–990. DOI https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v33i.547
Resmi, R., Rahman, A., Sobirov, B., Rumbardi, R., Al-Awawdeh, N., Widoyo, H., Herman, H., & Saputra, N. (2023). Incorporating Teachers’ Views on Different Techniques for Teaching Foreign Languages in the Classroom. World Journal of English Language, 13(8), 210-221. https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v13n8p210
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Shaumiwaty, S., Fatmawati, E., Sari, H. N., Vanda, Y., and Herman, H. (2022). Implementation of Augmented Reality (AR) as A Teaching Media in English Language Learning in Elementary School. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 6(6), 6332-6339. DOI: 10.31004/obsesi.v6i6.3398
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Sinambela, P., Siregar, R., Tambunan, T. A., Pandiangan, O. M. B., Sianipar, D. A., Herman, and Sigiro, M. (2022). Implementasi gerakan belajar dalam meningkatkan mutu pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris di SMP Negeri 1 Baktiraja Kabupaten Humbang Hasundutan. Jurma : Jurnal Program Mahasiswa Kreatif, 6(1), p. 178-187, Apr. 2022. ISSN 2615-8019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32832/jurma.v6i1.1202
Susanto, A., Nuwrun, S., Tegor, T., Azhari, W., Megah, M., & Yuliani, S. (2022). Busuu as Online Learning Platform on Vocabulary Learning Motivation and Vocabulary Achievement among Students. AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan, 14(1), 249–260. https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v14i1.1295
Worthington, D. L., & Bodie, G. D. (2017). Defining Listening: A Historical, Theoretical and Pragmatic Assessment. The Sourcebook of Listening Research: Methodology and Measures, c, 3-20https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5633a3ade4b02b1547969346/t/573b6f2ec2ea515a3fd5f28b/1463512879430/Chapter+1+Defining+Listening++FINAL.pdf
Published
2023-10-19
How to Cite
Putri Sinta Diana Simamora, Rina Octavia Simarmata, & Sahat Taruli Siahaan. (2023). THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING BUSUU APPLICATION ON STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILL AT EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS IN SMP NEGERI 37 MEDAN. Jurnal Scientia, 12(04), 459-464. Retrieved from https://infor.seaninstitute.org/index.php/pendidikan/article/view/1992
