THE USE OF AUDIO VISUAL AIDS IN TEACHING LISTENING COMPREHENSION (A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY AT LISTENING CLASS OF STKIP BINA BANGSA BANDA ACEH BANDA ACEH)

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to figure out the kind of audio visual aids used by the lectures in listening class. The researcher used descriptive qualitative research as the method in this study. The Observation, interview, and questionnaire were used as the instrument. The result shows that most of students stated that the audio visual aids used in two listening classes were recording. The data of interview shows that by using audio visual aids in the classroom, lectures can teach listening easily. Audio visuals aids bring variation in teaching listening which help to draw the attention of the students toward the lessons. Based on the students’ perception, the use of the audio-visual aids provides the learners opportunity to have background knowledge of any topic which is necessary for the learners. Furthermore, the use of audio-visual aids also gives the learners extended language exposure and giving them better idea of the target language culture. Moreover, the result of the study also indicates that the audio-visual materials motivates the learners and helps them to lower their anxiety levels.