the lesson because they could watch cartoon film and also could learn something from it.
In summary, the research findings are listed in the following table: Table 4.9
Summary of Research Findings
Research Findings Before Action Research
After Action Research
1. The Improvement of students’
pronunciation ability The students’ pronunciation
ability was low with the pre-test mean score is 44, 3.
The students’ pronunciation ability got better. It is proven by the cycle 1
post test mean score is 73, 5 and the cycle 2 post test mean score is 80, 6
A. The students’
pronunciation ability
B. The achievement of the students’
test score Pronouncing English words by
using Indonesian spelling system.
They pronounced ‘work’
w
з:k as w rk
Pronouncing English words by using English spelling system.
.
They were carefully pronounced ‘purse’ in the correct form
p
з:s.
They used to pronounced
‘purse’ as p
u:rs.
Making mistakes in pronouncing diphthongs.
They pronounced ‘mouse’
as m
s
instead of
m a s
Making fewer mistakes in pronouncing diphthongs.
they were successfully
pronounced ‘pure’ pj
Having difficulties in differentiating similar words
pronunciation.
They could not differentiate ‘fool’ and ‘full’. They even
did not know that those two words have different
pronunciation. Having fewer difficulties in
differentiating similar words pronunciation.
“kemarin saya main tebak-
tebakan beda I’m full dan I’m
fool lho bu d kelas…”
Using wrong English stress patterns when they pronounced
wordsutterances.
They stressed the words equally
Using right English stress patterns when they pronounced
wordsutterances.
Having difficulties in using falling intonation.
They always used rising
intonation in every part even in the part where
falling intonation should be used.
Having fewer difficulties in using falling intonation.
“Bu, falling intonation itu begini
kan?” mengucapkan falling intonation
The students’ pre-test achievement was low.
The achievement of pronunciation test post test 2 increases.
.
commit to users
4. The improvement of classroom
situation during teaching and learning process by using cartoon
films Keeping quite during the lesson.
Having a tendency to become more cheerful and talkative
Not active
The students did not answer teacher’s questions.
The students did not ask any
question to the teacher.
The students refused to do what teacher asked.
Quite active
Almost the whole class actively answered teacher’s questions.
They asked something to the
teacher although it was not closely related to the material.
The students were pleased to do
what the teacher asked to them . Refusing to read aloud in front of
the class. Reading aloud in front of the class
confidently. Pointing others when teacher
asked to do something. Raising their hands when the teacher
asked to do something 5.
The students intrinsic motivation Did not have initiative to gain
more knowledge. They practiced pronouncing
dialogues with their friends. Having lack confidence when
they were reading the dialogues They explored some expressions so
the dialogue would be much more alive.
6. Students’ learning experiences
Using traditional method Using a new teaching method.
Using limited teaching media Using various teaching media.
7. the students’ behavior outside the
class The students did not greet when
they met the researcher They greeted the teacher when they
met each other They did not discuss the material
after the class was over. They discussed the material even
outside the classroom after the class was over.
B. Discussion
