Implementation of TOEFL Listening Strategies and Practice Test for Grade XI IPA 3 Students of SMA Swasta HKBP 1 Pematangsiantar
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64137/31078729/IJLLH-V2I3P102Keywords:
TOEFL Listening, Listening Strategies, Socialization, Practice Test, Senior High School StudentsAbstract
Many senior high school students have limited exposure to TOEFL, particularly the Listening Comprehension section, which often presents challenges due to unfamiliar vocabulary, rapid speech delivery, and various question types. Therefore, this community service program aimed to introduce TOEFL Listening strategies and provide students with practical experience through guided listening activities and a practice test. The program was conducted at SMA Swasta HKBP 1 Pematangsiantar and involved 31 students from Grade XI IPA 3. The activities were implemented through three phases: preparation, implementation, and evaluation. During the implementation phase, students participated in a TOEFL Listening socialization session covering the definition of TOEFL, its benefits, types of TOEFL, test sections, listening question types, common listening difficulties, and listening strategies. The students also took part in guided listening practice activities before completing a TOEFL Listening practice test consisting of ten multiple-choice questions based on three listening strategies: Focus on the Second Line, Choose Answers with Synonyms, and Avoid Similar Sounds. The results showed that students demonstrated varying levels of listening comprehension ability. The highest score was 8, the lowest score was 0, and the mean score was 3.87. Based on the score distribution, 35.48% of students were categorized as poor, 32.26% as fair, 29.03% as good, and 3.23% as excellent. The program provided students with a better understanding of TOEFL Listening and opportunities to apply listening strategies through guided practice and testing activities. Continuous exposure to English listening materials and regular TOEFL practice are needed to further develop students' listening comprehension skills.
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