Factors Affecting the Listening Comprehension of the Grade 9 Students in Tanauan City Integrated High Shool and their Level of Listening Competence

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researcher conducted a study that can identify the variables that affect the listening competence of the Grade 9 students in Tanauan City Integrated High School.

METHODS

The respondents of the study were the Grade 9 teachers of English and the Grade 9 students in Tanauan City Integrated High School for the school year 2016-2017.

RESULTS

The students were interested whenever the teacher provides listening activity and when they are making outputs collaboratively with their classmates. They preferred to listen to audio tapes and other listening materials. The learners found it difficult to express their opinions and ideas about the topic being discussed. The learners became active in the listening class when the teacher guided the learners by giving the goals and objectives about the listening activity. The teacher's ability to pronounce words and to articulate sounds with proper pitch and juncture affected the listening comprehension of the students. The use of special language or figures of speech hindered the students' understanding of the listening text. The class size and insufficient ventilation had an impact on the listening comprehension of the learners. The place where the classrooms are located is free from noise and still conducive to learning. As a result of the listening test, 32 respondents are in the Advanced Level, most of the respondents are in the Proficient level with 136 numbers of students and 63 of them were in the Approaching Proficiency Level. On the other hand, 21 students were in the Developing level and there were 3 in Beginning level.

DISCUSSIONS

An enhancement program developed by the researcher can be an instrument to improve the listening competence of the students.