Σ N : the sum of words or sentences in the pronunciation material
2. Analysis on the Cycle
In this research, the researcher used Classroom Action Research. There were four steps in the cycle, they were observing, reflecting, planning, and acting.
F. Research Procedure
This research used Classroom Action Research. There were four steps in this research: observation, reflection, planning, and action. The steps in the
research presented in form of cycle.
1. Observation
The researcher did not only act as the observer in class, but also as the teacher. First, the researcher as the teacher in class selected the vocabularies from
the materials to be drilled in class. After selecting the vocabularies, the teacher asked the students to pronounce the vocabularies individually. Pronouncing the
words individually gave information to the teacher about students’ pronunciation intelligibility. In the observation, the teacher made notes of the students’
difficulties and students’ mistakes and also graded students’ pronunciation.
2. Reflection
In the next step, the researcher tried to analyze the data. First, the researcher analyzed the students’ difficulties and mistakes in pronunciation. By
analyzing the difficulties and mistakes in pronunciation, the researcher knew the appropriate method to improve students’ pronunciation. Furthermore, the
researcher decided which parts of the mistakes to be improved. Next, the
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researcher graded the students based on their pronunciation intelligibility. There were three levels; high level, medium level, and low level. The students got the
treatment in the research. In this research, students with low level ability should achieve at least the medium level. The low level students should have achieved at
least 70 of intelligible pronunciation words. After the low level students achieved the medium level, the researcher stopped the cycle.
3. Planning
In this step, the researcher made plans after knowing the students’ result. The researcher looked for the technique and approach to solve the problems in the
research. The technique and approach should fit with the students’ condition.
4. Action
Acting is the last step on the cycle. In this step, the researcher applied the appropriate techniques in class. The researcher taught the students with the
techniques to improve students’ pronunciation intelligibility. After that, the researcher continued to the next step, observation. The
researcher asked the students to use the vocabulary in speaking and to pronounce the vocabulary individually. Then, the researcher came to the next level,
reflection. In reflection the researcher decided the appropriate technique to improve students’ pronunciation intelligibility. When the students had achieved
the results of stopping the cycle, the researcher stopped the cycle.
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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
This chapter presents the findings and discussions of the research. In this chapter, the researcher is going to answer the problems in the research study. The
researcher analyzes the cycles of the classroom action research. There are two cycles that are analyzed in this research.
A. Research Findings and Discussions
The researcher employed classroom action research in this research. The subjects in this research were the students of XIIPA 3 of SMA 2 Ngaglik. The
researcher employed communicative drill in the class to improve students’ pronunciation intelligibility in speaking. There are two cycles of classroom action
research in this research. Each cycle consists of four steps. The steps in each cycle are observation, reflection, planning and action.
1. The First Cycle
In the first cycle, the researcher employed drill method to teach pronunciation. The first cycle consisted of four steps; observation, reflection,
planning, and action. The first three steps i.e. observation, reflection and planning were conducted at the first meeting on February 3
rd
, 2009. Meanwhile, the fourth step i.e. action was conducted at the second and third meeting on February 7
th
, 2009 and February 10
th
, 2009.
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