The Students’ Problems In Listening Comprehension of TOEFL Test

Siti Rahmah, 140203061 (2019) The Students’ Problems In Listening Comprehension of TOEFL Test. Skripsi thesis, Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh.

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Abstract

TOEFL is one of the proficiency tests which have been applied by many universities and institutions to test students’ English language skills. It also becomes one of the graduation standard requirements in the universities for the students, including in State Islamic University of Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh (UIN Ar-Raniry). However, many students faced the problems in answering the TOEFL especially in section one which is about Listening Comprehension. This research is underlied with two research questions: What are the most difficult elements faced by the students in answering listening section of TOEFL test and what are the factors influencing the difficulty in answering Listening Comprehension of TOEFL test? The research was conducted to the students’ of English Department UIN Ar-Raniry. The population was 118 students’ of tenth semester in academic year 2018/2019 and the sample was 9 students, who were selected through purposive sampling technique based on a creterion that they have taken the TOEFL test more than 3 times. The data of this research were collected by using test and interview. The result of the test indicate that there are some elements in listening comprehension that are considered difficulty the students such as synonym of keyword, expression of agreement, idioms, and identifying detail information. The result of the interview reveals that the factors influencing the difficulties came from six factors including tool problem, content of the listening text problems, mental condition, physical condition, environmental condition, and also time problem.

Item Type: Thesis (Skripsi)
Additional Information: Main Supervisor : Siti Khasinah, M.Pd. Co- Supervisor : Mulia, M.Ed.
Uncontrolled Keywords: students; TOEFL; listening comprehension; problems
Subjects: 300 Sociology and Anthropology (Sosiologi dan Antropologi) > 370 Education (Pendidikan) > 371 Sekolah dan Aktivitasnya: Pendidikan luar biasa > 371.8 Siswa, Murid, Peserta didik, Anak didik
Divisions: Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > S1 Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Siti Rahmah Siti
Date Deposited: 07 Jan 2020 01:42
Last Modified: 07 Jan 2020 01:42
URI: https://repository.ar-raniry.ac.id/id/eprint/9648

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