imagine, and understand the grammar. They are get difficulties in creating topics, developing the topics and write with the correct grammar.
C. Limitation of the Problem
The research is limited to the problem related to the students‟ listening
skills. That research organize in eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Bantul. The researcher decides to solve that problem because of the low competence of
the students‟ listening skills and to help the teacher finding an appropriate technique
in improving students‟ listening skills. Moreover, the reason of using dictogloss is because dictogloss has some steps which the researcher believes it
can decrease the problem related to listening as well as problem related to students and teacher.
D. Formulation of the Problem
Based on the background of the problem, this research is formulated in this question ; how can dictogloss technique be implemented to improve listening
skills in eight grade students of smp negeri 1 bantul in the academic year of 20132014?
E. Objective of the Research
The objective of the research is to find out how dictogloss can be implemented to improve students‟ listening skills at second grade students of
SMP Negeri 1 Bantul. If it can improve their skills, it can be continued further with advanced development.
F. Significances of the Research
It is expected that the result of this research will give benefits. Firstly, for the researcher, the result of this study is expected to give his more knowledge and
experience in conducting research for the English teaching, especially for the teaching of listening. Secondly, for the students, the result of this research is
expected to help them in learning English, especially in the learning of listening, so they can improve their ability in listening. Thirdly, for the teachers, this
research is expected to provide them an alternative technique to teach listening and also to inspire and motivate them to be more innovative in developing an
interesting and effective technique to teach English. Lastly, for other researchers, this research is expected to be a reference for them in conducting another similar
research, especially in the field of technique development.
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CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW
