THE EFFECT OF WATCHING ENGLISH MOVIES “FROZEN” TOWARDS LISTENING COMPREHENSION OF NARRATIVE TEXT AT X GRADE STUDENTS AT SMAN 1 KUOK

Abstract

This research aimed to examine the effect of watching the English movie Frozen on students’ listening comprehension of narrative texts at the tenth grade of SMAN 1 Kuok. The study was conducted using a quasi-experimental design involving two groups: the experimental group was taught using Frozen as audiovisual media, while the control group received instruction through conventional text-based methods. Pre-tests and post-tests were used to assess students’ comprehension of main ideas, specific details, and inferences. The results indicated a significant improvement in the experimental group, with the mean score increasing from 60.20 to 80.00, while the control group improved from 54.67 to 72.07. An independent sample t-test revealed a significance value of 0.018 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant difference between the two groups. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of Frozen as audiovisual media had a positive impact on students’ listening comprehension in narrative texts.