thesis

1. IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION THROUGH
LISTENING TO ENGLISH SHORT STORY ON YOUTUBE OF THE TENTH
GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI TAEKAS IN SCHOOL YEAR
2024/2025
THESIS
VILADELVIAALEN
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ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
TIMOR UNIVERSITY
KEFAMENANU
2025

2. Pronunciation is the way words are spoken, allowing
individuals to gain self-confidence and accurately convey messages.
It involves the reproduction of language sounds, including
intonation, syllable, phrasing, stress, timing, rhythm, voice quality,
and gestures. Pronunciation is an integral part of spoken language,
involving both suprasegmental and segmental features. It is acquired
through repetition and correction, and learning to pronounce a
second language requires building new pronunciation habits and
overcoming the bias of the first language by (Prashant, 2018).
The researcher use short stories because it was an
interesting material that can help students find the key to
remembering and mastering many new vocabularies. In addition,
students will easily write the correct words. This was because all the
words are in short stories. Erkaya (2005) said that if you choose the
right short stories and provide high-quality texts, it will increase
students' ELT courses.
BACKGROUND OF THE
STUDY

3. 1. Does listening English short story technique improve the pronunciation
of the students of SMA Negeri Taekas?
2. What are the difficulties faced by students of SMA Negeri Taekas in
using listening English short story to improve pronunciation?
1. To find out whether students' pronunciation is improving or not using
listening English short story technique
2. To find out what problems students experienced in pronunciation using
listening English short story technique.
Statement of the Problems
Objectives of the Study

4. The result of this research hoped that this will
provide benefits and gain new experiences in
learning English, especially in learning
pronunciation, so that they can be more
motivated to develop their abilities.
Significances of The Study

5. This research is conducted at SMA Negeri Taekas with the tenth-grade
students as subject of the research. The object is to find out whether
listening English short story give influence to student’s pronunciation or
no. The research focused on finding out the influence of listening English
short story (plot, characterization, point of view, setting, theme, and
style) toward students’ pronunciation (consonant, vowel and diphthongs).
Scope and Limitation

6. Syarif et al., (2018) investigates how western cinema media might help
pupils improve their pronunciation skills. This study seeks to determine how
Western Movie Media improves pupils' pronunciation. This research
employs Class Action Research (CAR). This research focuses on the four
semesters of English Education at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. There were
30 pupils, including 10 males and 20 females. Data gathering devices
included an observation sheet on teacher and student activity, as well as a
pronunciation exam. The action research was carried out over three cycles.
The first cycle added 16 students to 75, the second cycle increased 18
students, and the third cycle boosted 28 students.
Previous Studies

7. The researcher will apply the classroom action research (CAR) method. The use of
CAR is aimed to solve students’ pronunciation of English at the tenth-grade
students of SMA Negeri Taekas. Yoni (2010) states that classroom action research
is how a group of teachers can control learning conditions from their experiences,
and get the desired results from the action. Kemmis & McTaggart (1982)
developed a concept for action research. They proposed a spiral model comprising
four steps: planning, action, observation and reflection.
METHOD OF RESEARCH

8. The population in this study were class X MIPA students of SMA
Negeri Taekas. The population consisted of 3 classes, namely X
MIPA 1,2 and 3. The total population is 87 students.
The sample of this study was the students of SMA Negeri Taekas
exactly in X MIPA 2 which consist of 25 students.
The test that researchers used in this research was fill in the blank in the
short story by analyzing the three items studied, namely: vowels,
consonants, and dipthongs to compare student pronunciation with videos
that researchers prepared on YouTube.
Population
Sample
Instruments

9. TEST OBSERVATION
Procedures of Data Collection

10. 1) Scoring the students’ correct answer from the adding test
that is given.
2) Classifying the students score based on the following
classification.
3) Calculating the mean of students’ score.
Techniques of Data Analysis

11. FINDINGS

12. No Item Test
Kinds of Test
Total %
Level of
Mastery
Vowels Consonant Dipthongs
Score % Score % Score %
1 20 3 15 4 20 3 15 10 50 Enough
2 3 15 4 20 3 15 10 50 Enough
3 3 15 3 15 3 15 9 45 Less
4 3 15 3 15 3 15 9 45 Less
5 3 15 3 15 4 20 10 50 Enough
6 3 15 3 15 3 15 9 45 Less
7 3 15 3 15 4 20 10 50 Enough
8 5 25 3 15 3 15 11 55 Enough
9 4 20 3 15 5 25 12 60 Good
10 4 20 3 15 5 25 12 60 Good
11 5 25 3 15 5 25 13 65 Good
12 3 15 3 15 4 20 10 50 Enough
13 3 15 5 25 3 15 11 55 Enough
14 3 15 5 25 4 20 12 60 Good
15 3 15 5 25 5 25 13 65 Good
16 3 15 5 25 3 15 11 55 Enough
17 4 20 4 20 4 20 12 60 Good
18 4 20 5 25 5 25 14 70 Good
19 4 20 4 20 3 15 11 55 Enough
20 4 20 3 15 4 20 11 55 Enough
21 5 25 4 20 3 15 12 60 Good
22 3 15 3 15 3 15 9 45 Less
23 3 15 4 20 3 15 10 45 Less
24 3 15 3 15 3 15 10 45 Less
25 3 15 3 15 3 15 9 45 Less
Total 87 435 91 455 91 455 270 1340

13. No Item Test
Kinds of Test
Total %
Level of
Mastery
Vowels Consonant Dipthongs
Score % Score % Score %
1 20 5 25 4 20 5 25 14 70 Good
2 5 25 5 25 5 25 15 75 Good
3 5 25 4 20 5 25 14 70 Good
4 4 20 5 25 4 20 13 65 Enough
5 4 20 5 25 5 25 14 70 Good
6 5 25 5 25 4 20 14 70 Good
7 5 25 4 20 4 20 13 65 Enough
8 5 25 4 20 3 15 12 60 Enough
9 3 15 4 20 5 25 12 60 Enough
10 3 15 4 20 5 25 12 60 Enough
11 4 20 3 15 5 25 12 60 Enough
12 4 20 3 15 4 20 11 55 Less
13 4 20 3 15 4 20 11 55 Enough
14 5 25 3 15 4 20 12 60 Good
15 5 25 4 20 5 25 14 70 Good
16 3 15 5 25 3 15 11 55 Enough
17 5 25 5 25 4 20 14 70 Good
18 4 20 5 25 4 20 13 65 Enough
19 4 20 4 20 4 20 12 60 Enough
20 5 25 4 20 4 20 13 65 Enough
21 4 20 5 25 5 25 14 70 Good
22 3 15 5 25 5 25 13 65 Enough
23 4 20 4 20 5 25 13 65 Enough
24 3 15 4 20 5 25 12 60 Enough
25 4 20 4 20 5 25 13 65 Enough

14. Discussion
In the study conducted with tenth-class students of SMA Negeri Taekas,
significant improvements in pronunciation were observed. Before the
implementation of YouTube-based learning, many students struggled with
specific phonemes, stress, and intonation patterns. However, after
consistent exposure to English short stories on YouTube, their
pronunciation improved markedly. This aligns with findings from
Seferoglu (2005), who stated that "Regular exposure to authentic listening
materials contributes positively to pronunciation accuracy." The study
highlights the effectiveness of using YouTube as a supplementary tool for
pronunciation improvement.

15. Based on the findings, the use of the English short story listening technique
has been shown to effectively improve the pronunciation of students at SMA
Negeri Taekas. The results indicate a significant increase in students'
pronunciation scores after implementing this technique, demonstrating its
positive impact on their ability to articulate vowels, consonants, and
diphthongs more accurately. This improvement suggests that listening to short
stories in English provides students with authentic pronunciation models,
helping them internalize correct sounds and rhythms, ultimately enhancing
their overall pronunciation proficiency.
CONCLUSION

16. Based on the result of the data analysis and conclusion, the writer would like to gave some suggestion to be considered
by the English teacher as follow:
1. Regularly listen to English short stories on YouTube to improve pronunciation, focusing on aspects such as
intonation, stress, and articulation, Practice shadowing techniques by repeating after native speakers to enhance
pronunciation accuracy. Use subtitles initially to aid comprehension, then gradually listen without them to improve
listening and pronunciation skills.
2. Incorporate English short stories from YouTube into classroom activities to expose students to authentic
pronunciation models, Encourage students to engage in active listening exercises, such as dictation, repetition, and
phonetic transcription, Select age-appropriate and level-appropriate YouTube content to maximize learning
effectiveness.
3. Investigate the long-term effects of using YouTube short stories on pronunciation improvement, Compare the
effectiveness of YouTube-based pronunciation learning with other digital learning methods, Explore how different
types of English accents on YouTube influence learners’ pronunciation development.
SUGGESTIONS