THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BRITISH AND AMERICAN ACCENTS ON LISTENING COMPREHENSION TO THE SECOND SEMESTER OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AT IAIN PONOROGO IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023

Ilahiy, Nahidl Diyan (2023) THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BRITISH AND AMERICAN ACCENTS ON LISTENING COMPREHENSION TO THE SECOND SEMESTER OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AT IAIN PONOROGO IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, IAIN PONOROGO.

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Abstract

Language is a system of interaction used by humans to share their thoughts
and feelings. And listening is one of the most important skills to master so we can
receive what other’s want to deliver to us. The two main standard of English acent
were British and American accent. Some people believe that the familiarity over a
certain accent can help to understand what spoken better. There are many studies
that has been conducted to know whether accent has a significance influence on
student’s listening comprehension.
This study investigates the influence of two distinct accents, British and
American, on students' listening comprehension abilities. The primary objective is
to assess the effect of accent variation on students' This study is aimed so the
researcher could gain information on whether there was a significant amount of
effect caused by the usage of British and American accent used in the audio of
listening comprehension; if so, the researcher also wants to know which accent
has better effect on students’ comprehension.
The method used in this research is quantitative research method by applying
correlational approach. Quantitative research methods are an effort to study issues,
with issues in this case already in existences serving as the foundation for data
collection. The variables and measurement later then determined.
Results demonstrate a notable effect of accents on listening comprehension.
The group exposed to the American accent exhibited a significant increase in their average listening comprehension scores, with a mean improvement of 16.2 points.
In comparison, the group exposed to the British accent showed a slightly lower
increase in their average score, with an improvement of 11.28 points.These
findings underscore the pedagogical importance of accent selection in language
learning environments. Selecting the appropriate accent can significantly impact
students' listening comprehension skills, with the American accent showing a
slight advantage in this study. Further research could explore additional factors
influencing language comprehension, providing valuable insights for effective
language instruction.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate (S1))
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems > 130199 Education systems not elsewhere classified
Depositing User:	Miss Perpustakaan IAIN Ponorogo
Date Deposited:	06 Dec 2023 01:21
Last Modified:	06 Dec 2023 01:21
URI:	http://etheses.iainponorogo.ac.id/id/eprint/26590

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