Using Smule Applications to Improve Students’ Pronunciation at Eighth Grade of SMP Muhammadiyah 12 Paciran

Abstract

The nature of this study is action research. This study aimed at improving the students pronunciation by using smule applications in the process of teaching and learning.The subject of this research were 41 students of class VIII-G in SMP Muhammadiyah 12 Paciran. The research instrument was collected through test form. The data were in the form of pre-test and post- test. The researcher used quantitative method to analyzing the data.The result of data analysis were obtained from pre-test up post-test. The average of study result gained in pre-test with average value was 3.74, whereas in post-test after applyingsmule applications had enhanced 5.91. From the research findings, it showed that using smule media could improve the students’ pronunciation.Overall, the finding of the study indicates that: (1) using smule application was able to improve the students pronunciation. (2) Teaching pronunciation by using music technology such as smule gives positive influences on students’ pronunciation ability (3) The use of smule in teaching pronunciation can motivate students to learn pronunciation. Students can also learn to use smule without having to be accompanied by the teacher, because students can use smule media wherever and whenever. Because smule media includes singing as the main activity which is becoming a hobby of some students.