INCREASING THE STUDENTS' LISTENING SKILL BY USING STORY COMPLETION TECHNIQUE AT TEN GRADE OF MA DARUSSALAM SUMEDANG SARI SOUTH SUMATERA

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This research investigates the effectiveness of the Story Completion Technique in improving the listening skills of tenth-grade students at MA Darussalam Sumedang Sari, South Sumatera. Listening is recognized as a fundamental language skill that plays a crucial role in students’ overall English proficiency. These challenges often lead to low listening achievement and reduced motivation to participate in listening activities. To address these issues, the Story Completion Technique was introduced as an innovative instructional strategy designed to make listening activities more interactive, meaningful, and engaging. The Story Completion Technique encourages students to listen attentively to story beginnings provided by the teacher and then collaboratively complete the story based on the information they have heard. This technique not only enhances students’ listening comprehension but also stimulates their creativity, imagination, and ability to predict information. Using classroom action research (CAR), the study was conducted in two cycles consisting of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting phases.. Students demonstrated increased confidence, motivation, and concentration during listening tasks. Their listening test scores improved steadily from the pre-cycle to Cycle I and Cycle II, showing measurable progress in understanding and interpreting spoken language. Moreover, the classroom environment became more dynamic and student-centered, as learners were actively involved in completing the stories and sharing ideas. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the Story Completion Technique is an effective and enjoyable method for enhancing students’ listening skills at the tenth-grade level. The technique is recommended for English teachers seeking to create more lively and meaningful listening activities in the classroom.