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An Investigation of Teacher’s Strategies in Teaching Listening

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An Investigation of Teacher’s Strategies

in Teaching Listening

(A case study at one Junior high school in Bandung)

A THESIS

Submitted to the English Education Program in Partial Fulfillment of

the Requirement for the Master Degree in English Education

By JONI AMIR NIM: 0908303

ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES INDONESIA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

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Joni Amir, 2014

An Investigation of Teachers’ Strategies

in Teaching Listening

(A Case Study at One Junior High School in Bandung)

Oleh

Joni Amir

UPI Bandung 2009

Sebuah thesis yang diajukan untuk memenuhi salah satu syarat memperoleh gelar Magister Pendidikan (M.Pd) pada Fakulatas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Seni

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia September 2013

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APPROVAL SHEET

An Investigation of Teachers’ Strategies in Teaching Listening (A case study at one Junior high school in Bandung)

Approved by:

Supervisor,

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DECLARATION

I hereby certify that this thesis entitled “An Investigation of Teachers’ Strategies in

Teaching Listening (a case study on a Junior high school in Bandung)” is

completely my own work. I am fully aware that I have quoted some statement and ideas from other sources, and they are properly acknowledged in the texts. If any claim related to this thesis persist in the future, I will be fully responsible for clarification.

Bandung, July 31st 2013

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful that I could finally finish

writing this thesis. Without His help, I could hardly imagine how I could

conduct the research and write this thesis.

This thesis has widened my horizon as a learner and also as a teacher of

English. This thesis, in part, is reflection of mind exploration and I would like to

address my sincere gratitude and deep appreciation. I offer thanks to my

foremost to my academic advisor DR. Hobir Abdullah, M.Ed whose support,

guidance, and encouragement helping me throughout this thesis process. I

appreciate the hours of reading, editing, and meetings on my behalf. Through

his guidance, I have gained a great understanding of the dedication and service

linked with a career in academia.

I wish to begin by thanking to my supervisor, DR. Wachyu Sundayana,

M.A, thank you for the wisdom, understanding, and compassion that you have

imparted to me and my ideas. You have offered guidance, support, and

unwavering patience throughout this process. I have been blessed to have such a

brilliant mentor to help me navigate the thesis process.

My special thank would be for all lecturers in the English Education

Department of the Graduate School for their tireless guidance and

encouragement. Every one of them have motivated me and contributed

significance values in every course they teach.

My special thanks are also due to the teacher of English namely

“Kurniawan, S.Pd”. and the students of SMP Lab. School UPI Bandung, who

have given me an opportunity to do the research and learn together.

Finally, I want to acknowledge a special debt of gratitude to my family for

supporting me through this process. My heartfelt thanks go to my mother,

sisters, brothers, in laws who in different, but equal ways, have contributed to

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I am eternally thankful for the love and support I have received from my

ever-patient, supportive and lovely wife, Gusniwati, my couple shining stars:

Jeni Fitrianti and Aufa Alfaridz, They provided me with care, encouragement,

and with time to work. I simply could not have done this without them. It is with

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TABLE OF CONTENT

APPROVAL PAGE ……… ii

DECLARATION ……… iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ……… iv

ABSTRACT ……… vi

1.7 Thesis Organization ……… 7

1.8 Closing Remark ……… 7

CHAPTER II THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK 2.1 The Nature of Listening ……… 8

2.1.1 The Uniqueness of Listening ………. 8

2.1.2 The Importance of the Listening ……… 9

2.1.3 Feature s of Spoken Language ……… 12

2.1.4 Difficulties in Listening ……… 16

2.2. Approaches in Teaching Listening ... 18

2.2.1 Bottom-up Strategies ………. 19

2.2.2 Top-Down Strategies ……….……… 24

2.2.3 Interactive Strategy ………….……… 27

2.3 Teaching Listening Stages ……….……… 30

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2.3.2 While-Listening ……… 32

2.3.3 Post-Listening Activities ……… 36

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design ……… 40

3.2 Research Site ……… 40

3.3 Research Setting and Participants ……… 41

3.4 Research Schedules ………... 42

3.5 Data Collecting Techniques ……… 43

3.5.1 Classroom Observation ……… 43

3.5.2 Interview ……… 43

3.6 Data Analysis ……… 45

3.6.1 The Data from Classroom Observation ……….. 45

3.6.2 The Data from Interview ……… 45

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSIONS 4.1 The Teacher’s Strategies in Teaching Listening ……… 46

Chapter V Conclusions And Recommendations 5.1 Conclusion ……… 85

5.2 Recommendation ……… 88

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APPENDICES

Appendix 1. Instruments

Appendix 1.1 Form Observation Checklist

Appendix 1.2 Form Teacher Interview

Appendix 2. The Transcriptions of Video Observation

Appendix 2.1 First Video Observation Transcription

Appendix 2.2 Second Video Observation Transcription

Appendix 2.3 Third Video Observation Transcription

Appendix 2.4 Fourth Video Observation Transcription

Appendix 2.5 Fifth Video Observation Transcription

Appendix 3. The Observation Checklist

Appendix 3.1 First Observation Checklist

Appendix 3.2 Second Observation Checklist

Appendix 3.3 Third Observation Checklist

Appendix 3.4 Fourth Observation Checklist

Appendix 3.5 Fifth Observation Checklist

Appendix 4. The Teacher Interviews

LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1 Illustration bottom-up strategies in real situation listening activity 20

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Table 2.3 The Eleven Micro-Skills ………. 22

Table 2.4 Illustrations for top-down processing ………. 25

Table 2.5 The Six Macro-Skills ……… 26

Table 2.6 Typical activities in integrative model ……… 29

Table 2.7 Tips for the teacher before the listening lesson ……… 31

Table 2.8 Techniques for Note-taking ………. 34

Table 2.9 Activities in While-listening ………. 35

Table 3.1 Research Schedule ……… 42

Table 4.1 Recapitulation Teacher’s Strategies in Teaching Listening … 78

List of Figures Figure 2.1 Proportions of time spent by college students in communication activities ……… 11