Weekly listening to facilitate learning of English listening in SEC (Smanexix English Community) at SMAN 19 Surabaya

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Machrita, Arrum Zamrud (2019) Weekly listening to facilitate learning of English listening in SEC (Smanexix English Community) at SMAN 19 Surabaya. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

Listening is one of language skills that have to be mastered by Indonesian students. Based on Ministry of National Education, listening is part of English subject tested in National Exam in Senior High School all over Indonesia since 2003. In doing listening practice, English learning mainly relies on English teaching not only in regular classes but also in informal activities. Moreover, extracurricular program can serve as a mode to provide listening practice outside regular activities in the class. Therefore, it is essential for students to develop listening skill outside the regular class. This research aim to investigate weekly listening conducted in extracurricular activities in Smanexix English Community (SEC) at SMAN 19 Surabaya to facilitate learning of English listening in three variables which are listening activity, material and media, and strategy. Qualitative descriptive design is used in this study. In particular the weekly listening activity, material and media, and strategy of both a facilitator and twenty one students of SEC were analyzed by doing observation and interview. Based on the findings and discussion, listening activity which are ten of thirteen pre-listening activities, nine of eighteen while-listening activities, and ten of thirteen post-listening activities applied in weekly listening activity on Saturday. Listening material meet ten criteria of good listening material and media used in SEC is literature, book, CD, internet, video, and song. Listening strategy majority used is metacognitive strategy rather than cognitive and socio-affective strategy. Those three variables of weekly listening conducted in extracurricular activities in Smanexix English Community (SEC) can facilitate learning of English listening.