The effect of English songs on students’ speaking ability at xii grade SMA N 1 Padang Bolak

Harahap, Lisna Fatimah (2024) The effect of English songs on students’ speaking ability at xii grade SMA N 1 Padang Bolak. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan.

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Abstract

This research discusses the Influence of Songs on Students' Speaking Ability in Grade XII Students at SMA N Padang Bolak. The problem addressed in this study is the students' low scores, which stem from their lack of motivation in speaking skills, limited vocabulary, low self-confidence, poor grammar, lack of motivation, and poor practice. They are not interested in the subject matter and are bored with monotonous learning methods. In this context, the researcher used English songs to determine whether students' speaking abilities are affected when using songs. The research questions posed are: "Do songs have a significant effect on the speaking abilities of Grade XII students at SMA N 1 Padang Bolak?" and "How significant is the effect of songs on the speaking abilities of Grade XII students at SMA N 1 Padang Bolak?" This study employs a quantitative experimental method with a pre-test and post-test design. The population comprises all Grade XII students at SMA N 1 Padang Bolak. The sample includes class XI MIA-1 as the experimental class, consisting of 30 students, and class XI MIA-2 as the control class, consisting of 29 students. Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests in speaking tests and analyzed using the t-test formula. The results showed that the average score of the experimental class was higher than the average score of the control class after learning using song media. Additionally, after conducting the t-test, the study found that Thitung > Ttabel. Therefore, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) of this study is accepted, and the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected. It can be concluded that there is an influence of songs on the speaking abilities of Grade XII students at SMA N 1 Padang Bolak

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