The objective of this study is to improve students’ listening skills through
varied listening tasks conducted at the language laboratory. In more specific
terms, this study is aimed at answering the questions of (1) what are the action
plans conducted by the researcher?, (2) how does the researcher use varied
listening tasks in the language laboratory?, and (3) how do the students’ listening
skills improve?
This study is categorized as action research. The data were collected by
using three instruments namely a questionnaire, pre-test and post test, and
observation. The data obtained from the questionnaire and pre-test and post test
were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively, using descriptive and inferential
analyses. The data gained from the observation in the form of field notes were
analyzed by using descriptive analysis.
The result of this study reveals three findings. First, the action plans of the
study. Second, the process of the use of varied listening tasks in the language
laboratory. Third, the students’ five listening skills improved (pre-test Mean =
6.22; post test Mean = 8.36;) which was significant (t = 17.328; p = 0.000)
