A THESIS
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING BBC LEARNING ENGLISH APPLICATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION
IN ENGLISH CONSONANT AT LINTASAN IMAJINASI BAHASA MAHASISWA (LIBAM)
IAIN PAREPARE
By
ASYIYAH
Reg. Num. 16.1300.133
ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM TARBIYAH FACULTY
STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE (IAIN) PAREPARE
2021
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A THESIS
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING BBC LEARNING ENGLISH APPLICATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION
IN ENGLISH CONSONANT AT LINTASAN IMAJINASI BAHASA MAHASISWA (LIBAM)
IAIN PAREPARE
By ASYIYAH
Reg. Num. 16.1300.133
Submitted to the English Education Program of Tarbiyah Faculty of State Islamic Institute of Parepare in Partial of Fulfilment of the Requirements
For the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan (S.Pd)
ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM TARBIYAH FACULTY
STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE (IAIN) PAREPARE
2021
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING BBC LEARNING ENGLISH APPLICATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION
IN ENGLISH CONSONANT AT LINTASAN IMAJINASI BAHASA MAHASISWA (LIBAM)
IAIN PAREPARE
A Thesis
As Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan (S.Pd.)
English Education Program
Submitted by:
ASYIYAH
Reg. Num. 16.1300.133
To
ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM TARBIYAH FACULTY
STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE (IAIN) PAREPARE
2021
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ENDORSEMENT OF CONSULTANT COMMISSIONS
The Title of Skripsi : The Effectiveness of Using BBC Learning English Application to Improve Students’
Pronunciation in English Consonant at Lintasan Imajinasi Bahasa Mahasiswa (Libam) IAIN PAREPARE
Name of the Student : Asyiyah Student Reg. Number : 16.1300.133
Faculty : Tarbiyah
Study Program : English Program
By virtue of Consultant Degree : The Dean of Tarbiyah Faculty Certificate
Num : B.1687/In.39.5/PP.00.9/09/2019
Approved by Examiner Commission
Consultant : Dr. Abd. Haris Sunubi, M.Pd
NIP : 19750308 200604 1 001 (...) CO-Consultan : Drs. Amzah Selle, M. Pd
NIP : 19671231 200312 1 011 (...) Cognizant of:
Tarbiyah Faculty,
Dean,
Dr. H. Saepudin, S.Ag. M.Pd.
NIP. 19721216 199903 1 001
v A THESIS
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING BBC LEARNING ENGLISH APPLICATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION
IN ENGLISH CONSONANT AT LINTASAN IMAJINASI BAHASA MAHASISWA (LIBAM)
IAIN PAREPARE
Submitted by
ASYIYAH Reg. Num. 16.1300.133
Had been examined on March, 30th, 2021 and had been declared that it fulfilled the requirements
Approved by Consultant Commissions
Consultant : Dr. Abd.Haris Sunubi, M.Pd (...)
NIP : 19750308 200604 1 001
Co-Consultant : Drs. Amzah Selle, M.Pd. (...)
NIP : 19671231 200312 1 011
Cognizant of:
Tarbiyah Faculty,
Dean,
Dr. H. Saepudin, S.Ag. M.Pd.
NIP. 19721216 199903 1 001
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ENDORSEMENT OF EXAMINER COMMISSIONS
The Title of Skripsi : The Effectiveness of Using BBC Learning English Application to Improve Students’
Pronunciation in English Consonant at Lintasan Imajinasi Bahasa Mahasiswa (Libam) IAIN PAREPARE
Name of the Student : Asyiyah Student Reg. Number : 16.1300.133
Faculty : Tarbiyah
Study Program : English Program
By virtue of Consultant Degree : The Dean of Tarbiyah Faculty Certificate
Num : B.1687/In.39.5/PP.00.9/09/2019
Date of Graduation : March, 30th, 2021 Approved by Examiner Commissions
Dr. Abd. Haris Sunubi, M. Pd (Chairman) (………)
Drs. Amzah Selle, M.Pd. (Secretary) (………)
Hj.Nurhamdah, S.Ag, M.Pd (Member) (………)
Drs. Abd. Rauf Ibrahim, M.Si (Member) (………)
Tarbiyah Faculty, Dean,
Dr. H. Saepudin, S.Ag. M.Pd.
NIP. 19721216 199903 1 001
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ِمْيِحَّرلا ِن ْحَّْرلا ِالله ِمْسِب
In the name of Allah, The Beneficent and The Merciful
Alhamdulillahi Robbil ‘Alamin. First of all, the writer would like to express her gratefull to the lord Allah swt. Sholawat and Salam always be sent to the prophet Muhammad saw, peace be upon him, to be His prophet and messenger for people all over the world. The writer realizes and feels very sure that without His blessing, mercy and guidance it would be possible for her to finish this paper.
Herewith the writer would like to express her profound gratitude, more that she can express, to Dr. Abd. Haris Sunubi, M. Pd as her first consultant and Drs.
Amzah, M. Pd as her second consultant, for the correction and excellent suggestions to finish this skripsi.
Another side, the writer would also deliver special thanks to:
1. Dr. Ahmad Sultra Rustan, M.Si. as the Rector of IAIN Parepare who has worked hard to manage education at IAIN Parepare
2. Dr. H. Saepudin, M.Pd. as the Dean of Tarbiyah Faculty IAIN Parepare, who has arranged a positive education for the students in the Faculty of Tarbiyah and also allowed the writer to research in ther Tarbiyah Faculty.
3. Mujahidah, M.Pd. as The Chairman of English Program for the fabulous serving to the students.
4. All lecturers of English Program who have already taught the writer during her study in IAIN Parepare.
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5. The writer wants to give her sincerest gratitude to her beloved parents. Her lovely mother Hasnawati and her father Muhammad Asri, SP also to my beloved family for the supporting and praying for the writer’s education until the Degree of Strata-I (S1)
6. Muhammad Irsan who has permitted to conduct observation and research in Lintasan Imajinasi Bahasa Mahasiswa (LIBAM) IAIN Parepare where he stands as a chairman.
7. My lovely friends from Ukhuwahfillah A. Wilda Muftiara, Rini Anggreni T, St.
Ainun Pratiwi, Sri Ayuwandira, Riska Amalia, Riska Vivinengsi and Mulya Hamdani who always accompanied her start from the first semester until now and always give their support and courage as well as their helping for finishing this research.
8. The researcher best friend since 2010 Hasriani Ramadhani and Sri Rahayu Ningsi.
Finally, the writer realized that this skripsi cannot be considered perfect without critiques and suggestion. Therefore, hopefully, ther skripsi will be useful for all of us and for the development of English teaching and learning, Aamiin.
Parepare, February 23th 2021 The writer
ASYIYAH
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DECLARATION OF THE RESEARCH AUTHENTICITY
The writer who signed the declaration bellow:
Name : Asyiyah
NIM : 16.1300.133
Birthday date and place : Tambarana, 24 October 1998 Study program : English
Faculty : Tarbiyah Faculty
Skripsi Title : The Effectiveness of Using BBC Learning English Application to Improve Students’ Pronunciation in English Consonant at Lintasan Imajinasi Bahasa Mahasiswa (LIBAM) IAIN Parepare
Stated that she conducted ther skripsi, if it can be proved that is copied, duplicated or complied by other people, ther skripsi and degree that has been gotten would be postponed.
Parepare, February 23th 2021 The writer
ASYIYAH
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ABSTRACT
Asyiyah. The Effectiveness of Using BBC Learning English Application to Improve Students’ Pronunciation in English Consonant at Lintasan Imajinasi Bahasa Mahasiswa (LIBAM) IAIN Parepare, (Supervised by Haris Sunubi and Amzah)
This study aims to find out information about how the application of the BBC Learning English application is effective in improving the pronunciation skills of students in LIBAM IAIN Parepare.
The researcher applied the experimental quantitative research. While the research design used was Pre-Experimental Designs research in the form of One- Group Pretest-posttest Designs.The research instruments used were pre-test, treatment, post-test, and documentation. Based on the hypothesis test the researcher uses (df) is N-1, so 20-1 = 19, for ɑ = 0.05 and df = 19 in the t table amounted to 1,729 After comparing the amount of t obtained in the calculations listed in the t value it can be seen that t arithmetic is greater than t table. Where t count = 1.784 while t table = 1.729.
The result of this research find that the use of the BBC Learning English application is effective in improving the pronunciation skills of students in LIBAM IAIN Parepare based on these calculations that t count is greater than t table, thus the hypothesis is accepted
Keyword: BBC Learning English Application, Pronunciation Ability
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LIST OF CONTENTS
COVER ... i
COVER TITLE ... ii
SUBMISSION PAGE ... iii
ENDORSMENT OF CONSULTANT COMMISIONS ... iv
APPROVED OF CONSULTANT COMMISIONS ... v
ENDORSMENT OF EXAMINER COMMISIONS ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii
DECLARATION OF THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE SKRIPSI ... x
ABSTRACT ... xi
LIST OF CONTENT... xii
LIST OF TABELS ... xiv
LIST OF FIGURES... xv
LIST OF APPENDICES ... ...……… xviii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background ... 1
B. Research Question ... 3
C. The Objective of the Research ... 3
D. Significance of the research ... 3
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE A. Some Pertinent Idea ... 4
B. Previous Research Findings ... 6
C. Conceptual Framework ... 24
D. Hypothesis ... 25
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E. Variables and Definition of Operational Variable …… ... 26
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY OF THE RESEARCH A. Research Design ... 28
B. Location and Time of the research ... 29
C. Population and Sample ... 29
D. Procedure of Data Analysis ... 30
E. Research Instrument ……….. ... 36
F. Technique of Data Analysis………. 37
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION A. Findings ... 40
B. Discussion... 49
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ... 76
B. Suggestion ... 76
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 78
APPENDICES... 82
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LIST OF TABLES
Table’s Number Name of Table Page
2.1 Table of Consonant Letter 14
3.1 Pre-Test and Post-Test Design 28
3.2 Classification Students’ Score 37
4.1 Pre-Test Score of the Students 42
4.2 Post-Test Socre of the Students 43
4.3 Average Value and Standard Deviation 45
4.4 Results of Standard Deviation 46
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure’s Number Name of Figures Page
2.1 The Organ of Speech 12
2.2 Icon of BBC Learning English 22
2.3 Menu of BBC Learning English 22
2.4 Feature of BBC Learning English 22
2.5 Display of BBC Learning English 23
2.6 Conceptual Framework 24
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LIST OF APPENDICES
No. The Title of Appendices Page
1 Lesson Plan 61
2 Pronunciation Test 70
3 Student Score 71
4 T- Test Value 72
5 T-Table 73
6 Form of Recommendation Research 74
