a. Identify A Problem Area
In identifying the problems, the researcher had conducted pre- observation, pre-test, interview and distributed the questionnaires before
conducting the research. In the research, the researcher proposed two research questions about: 1
Can and to what extent cartoon films improves the students’ pronunciation ability;
2 What happens when cartoon films are used in the pronunciation practice. The problems were identified by using three elements:
1 Test
The pre-test was given in order to know the students’ pronunciation
ability.
2 Interview the Teacher and the Students
The interview was held in order to know the problems faced by the teacher during teaching learning process.
3 Observation
The observation was held in order to know the students ’ pronunciation
ability, teaching method used by the teacher, and the students’ behavior
during teaching-learning process.
b. Planning the Action
General plan will be made before implementing the action. The researcher will prepare everything related to the action as follows:
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1 Preparing the materials and sheets for classroom observation to know the
situation of teaching-learning process when the technique is applied. 2
Making lesson plan and designs the steps in doing the action. 3
Preparing teaching aids slide shows, text-book, etc. 4
Preparing exercises and post-tests to know whether students’ pronunciation ability improves or not.
a. Implementing the Action
In implementing the action, the researcher did the planning which had been made. The researcher applies the lesson plans the researcher had made. The
researcher used cartoon films in teaching and learning process in order to improve students’ pronunciation ability. The real implementation was presented as follows.
a. The researcher prepared materials containing some exercises and practices
taken and adapted from book and other sources. b.
The researcher gave short explanation and guided the students to understand and to practice how to produce English sounds.
c. The researcher played the cartoon films that would be imitate by the students in
the class. d.
The researcher asked the students to read the dialogue in front of the class. e.
The researcher records the dialogue. f.
The researcher asked about the students’ feeling and their comment dealing with cartoon films and the activities done in the classroom.
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b. Observing the Action
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