The Comparison of Listening Comprehension using Podcast with Audio-Visual at Different Listening Habit

Abstract

This article points out the results of the study investigating the comparison of listening comprehension using podcast with audio-visual at different listening habit in Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) Catur Sakti -Indonesia-. For the purpose of the topic, two groups of students consisting of sixty were cluster randomly selected and were divided into two groups of thirty. Research method was quasi-experimental. Although some native audio files were presented for the experimental group, both experimental and control group taught in the same style. According to the results of post listening test and the related comparisons, findings showed that using podast had positive meaningful effect on improving listening comprehension.