IMPROVING PRONUNCIATION OF SUFFIX –ED OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH REPETITION DRILL

Abstract

The objective of this research was to examine that the use of repetition drill can improve students’ ability in pronouncing sounds of suffix –ed at SMP Bala Keselamatan Palu. Pre-experimental research design was applied in this study. The research sample was class VIII A which consisted of 30 students. The sample was taken through cluster sampling technique. The data were collected by using tests (pre-test and post-test). The result of pre-test was 8.56 and the result of post-test was 20.26. Therefore, the mean deviation was 11.7. Then, data analysis showed that there was a significant difference between pre-test and post-test. It was proved by testing hypothesis. By applying 0.05 level of significance with 29 (30-1) degree of freedom (df), t-counted value (15) was higher than t-table value (1.699). It means that the research hypothesis was accepted. In other words, the application of repetition drill was effective to improve students’ ability in pronouncing suffix –ed at SMP Bala Keselamatan Palu. Keywords: Improving, Pronunciation, Suffix –ed, Repetition Drill