Scope of the Problem Objectives of the Study Significance of the Study

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1.2. Scope of the Problem

To make directed and specific research, the writer limits the study focusing only to the effectiveness of using orthographic transcription technique in improving the listening skill. The discussion will be based on the investigation in the use of orthographic transcription technique in listening class. Based on the background of the study presented the researcher would like to state the research problem, that is “How effective is Orthographic Transcription Technique in improving the listening skill of students in STMIK Widya Pratama Pekalongan? ”

1.3. Objectives of the Study

Throughout this study, the objective is achieved, it is “To show the effectiveness of Orthographic Transcription Technique in improving the students ‟ listening skill in STMIK Widya Pratama Pekalongan. ”

1.4. Significance of the Study

This research is expected to contribute pedagogically, practically and theoretically. Practically, this study is significant for the writer herself, the English lecturers at STMIK Widya Pratama, the students and also the future researchers. 1. For the writer herself Completion of this study is very rewarding. It has taught her how scientific undertaking should be conducted just to prove whether or not a special technique of listening skill development is effective. It cannot be simply © Master Program in Linguistics, Diponegoro University www.eprints.undip.ac.id claimed as „effective‟ without any significant evidence shown in experimental research. 2. For English lecturers at STMIK Widya Pratama The findings of this research can be used as a reference for the English lecturers at STMIK Widya Pratama about their teaching method, so that they can improve their teaching activities, especially in the teaching of the listening skill as one of the four language skills which is the most difficult to develop. 3. For the students The new method that is proven to be a way to improve their listening skill will be the way for them to improve their listening proficiency test as well despite the fact that to comprehend spoken English has a number of strategies, and this „othographic transcription technique‟ is one technique that may be used. 4. For the further researchers The results can be used for the further researchers which focus on improving the listening capability, such as using different test instruments other than TOEFL not TOEFL. This is important since in real TOEFL test, orthographic transcription is not allowed.

1.5. Scope of Study