IMPROVING THE PRONUNCIATION OF THE SEVENTH YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 1 TANANTOVEA THROUGH READING ALOUD TECHNIQUE

This research aimed at proving that the implementation of Reading Aloud Technique
can improve the students’ pronunciation. The sample of this research was the seventh
year students of SMP Negeri 1 Tanantovea particularly class VII A and class VIIB.
This research was a true experimental research design that involved two sample
groups, they are experimental group and control group. Both groups applied test
instrument (pre-test and post-test) in collecting the data. The result of the data
analysis showed that there was a significant difference of the achievement between
two groups. It was proved by testing hypothesis. By applying 0,05 level of
significance and 12 (13-1) degree of freedom (df), it was proved that the t-counted
(0.25) was higher than t-table (2.179). Based on the result above, the writer
concluded that the use of reading aloud technique is rejected in improving student’s
pronunciation.