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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WATCHING ENGLISH MOVIE and STUDENTS' SPEAKING ABILITY in 2ND GRADE of SMA NEGERI 13 GOWA (A Correlati THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WATCHING ENGLISH MOVIE AND STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY IN 2ND GRADE OF SMA NEGERI 13 GOWA (A Correlation Research) A THESIS Submitted to the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Makassar in Partial Fulfillment for the Degree of Education in English Department NUR HIKMAH 10535 6424 15 ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MAKASSAR 2020 ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MAKASSAR SURAT PERNYATAAN Nama : Nur Hikmah NIM : 10535642415 Program Studi : Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris Judul : The Relationship between Watching English Movie and Students Speaking Ability in 2nd Grade of SMA Negeri 13 Gowa Skripsi yang saya ajukan didepan tim penguji adalah hasil karya saya sendiri bukan hasil ciplakan dan tidak dibuat oleh siapapun. Demikian pernyataan ini saya buat dengan sebenar-benarnya dan bersedia menerima sanksi apabila pernyataan saya tidak benar. Makassar, Agustus 2020 Yang membuat perjanjian Nur Hikmah x FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MAKASSAR SURAT PERJANJIAN Nama : Nur Hikmah NIM : 10535642415 Program Studi : Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris Judul : The Relationship between Watching English Movie and Students Speaking Ability in 2nd Grade of SMA Negeri 13 Gowa Dengan ini menyatakan perjanjian sebagai berikut: 1. Mulai dari penyusunan proposal sampai dengan selesai skripsi saya, saya akan menyusun sendiri skripsi saya. 2. Dalam menyusun skripsi, saya akan selalu konsultasi dengan pembimbing. 3. Saya tidak akan melakukan penjiplakan (plagiat) dalam menyusun skripsi saya. 4. Apabila saya melanggar perjanjian saya seperti yang tertera pada butir 1,2, dan 3 maka saya bersedia menerima sanksi sesuai dengan aturan yang berlaku. Demikian perjanjian ini saya buat dengan penuh kesadaran. Makassar, Agustus 2020 Yang membuat perjanjian Nur Hikmah xi MOTTO “Life is never flat, so keep your chin up” I dedicated this thesis For my lovely father in heaven, my mother, my husband, my little girl, and all people who love and prayed me until I finished this thesis xii ABSTRACT NUR HIKMAH, 2020. “The Relationsheep between Watching English Movie and Students’ Speaking Ability in 2nd Grade of SMA Negeri 13 Gowa”. Gueded by Eny Syatriana and Saiful. The problem statement of this research was formulated in problem statement (1) is there significant relationship between watching English movie and students‟ speaking in 2nd grade of SMA Negeri 13 Gowa. The objective of this research was to find out the significant relationship between watching English movie and students‟ speaking in 2nd grade of SMA Negeri 13 Gowa. The researcher methodology of this research was descriptive correlation in quantitative which consisted of two instruments in collecting the data. The instruments was questionnaire and test. This research was done at class XI IPS SMA Negeri 13 Gowa with the total of sample is 26 students. The researcher found The researcher found ro = 0,049 and r-table= 0,388 with a standard of significant 95%. The value of correlation product moment is lower than r table (0,049< 0,388). So, the alternative hyphothesis (H0) of the research is accepted, but H1 is rejected. It means that there was correlation but the correlation of both variables are very low. So there was a relationship between students in watching English movie and students‟ speaking ability. Key words: relationship, watching movie, speaking xiii ACKNKOWLEDGMENT Alhamdulillahirobbil‟alamin, in the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful and the Almighty who never stop blessing she so that she could finish writing this thesis. Shalawat is also deliver to our prophet Muhammad SAW who has brought us from the darkness to the brightness and delivered the truth to human being. The thesis could not be finished without supporting and encouragement of people who gave valuelable assistance. Therefore, she would like to express her appreciation to them particularly. The researcher would like to express her highest appreciation and deepest thankfulness to her beloved parents Almarhum Satuhang and Hj. St. Kartini for their prayer, loves, financial, motivation and sacrifice for the her success. There for, she would like to express her gratitude and honor to: 1. Dr.H.Abdul Rahman Rahim, S.E., M.M., The rector of Muhammadiyah University of Makassar. 2. Erwin Akib, M.Pd., Ph.D., The Dekan of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar. 3. Ummi Khaerati Syam, S.Pd., M.Pd., The Head of English Education Department of FKIP Muhammadiyah University of Makassar. 4. Her high appreciation and great thankful to her first consultant, Dr. Eny Syatriana., M.Pd and her second consultant, Dr. Saiful., M.Pd for their xiv valuable time, knowledge, and guidance with all their patience during the process of accomplishing this thesis. 5. Her beloved family, my husband and my sister and all member of family can not be mentioned here. Thank you for your all help and motivation. 6. Many thankful for her beloved best friend ever all of her friends in BG 8F English education department for anything we shared. Finally, by reciting Alhamdulillahirobbil‟alamin. The researcher hopes that this writing will give contribution to the improvement of the English teaching and learning process. Hwever, the writer also realizes that this is still far from being perfect. Therefore, all critics and suggestion will be appreciated. Makassar, August 2020 Writer xv TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER 1 ..................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1 A. Background ............................................................................................................ 1 B. Problem Statement ................................................................................................. 3 C. Objective of the Study ............................................................................................ 3 D. Significance of the Study ....................................................................................... 4 E. Scope of the Study ................................................................................................. 4 CHAPTER II .................................................................................................................... 5 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ..................................................................... 5 A. Previous Related Research Findings ...................................................................... 5 B. Pertinent Ideas ........................................................................................................ 9 a. Definition of Speaking skill................................................................................ 9 b. Types of Speaking ............................................................................................ 14 c. Functions of Speaking ...................................................................................... 16 d. Purpose of Speaking ......................................................................................... 19 e. Benefits of Speaking Activity........................................................................... 20 f. Definition of Media .......................................................................................... 20 g. Characteristics of Media ................................................................................... 21 h. Contribution of Media ...................................................................................... 22 i. Definition of film/movie .................................................................................. 22 j. Types of Movie ................................................................................................ 23 k. Watching English movie .................................................................................. 27 l. English Movie as Media in Teaching Learnig Process ..................................... 27 m. “Toys Story 4” .............................................................................................. 28 C. Conceptual Framework ........................................................................................ 29 D. Hypotesis.............................................................................................................. 30 CHAPTER III ................................................................................................................ 31 RESEARCH METHOD ................................................................................................ 31 A. Research Design ................................................................................................... 31 B. Subject of the Research ........................................................................................ 31 C. Instrument of the Research ................................................................................... 32 D. Population and Sample ......................................................................................... 35 E. Data Collection .................................................................................................... 36 xvi F. Data Analysis ......................................................................................................
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