Abstract:
The objective of this research was to find out the effect of applying Berlitz
Method on the students’achievement in narrative text. This research was
conducted at SMA Pembangunan Nasional, jalan Inpres Desa Sukamandi Hilir,
kecamatan Pagar Merbau, kabupaten Deli Serdang, Lubuk Pakam. The population
of this research was the XI grade students of the academic year 2016-2017. There
were four classes consisting 154 students. The sample consisted of 80 students
who were taken by using random sampling technique. The sample was divided
into two calsses, the experimental group which consisted of 40 students taugh by
applying Berlitz Method and the control group consisted of 40 students by
Lecturing Method. The experimental research method was given multiple choice
test as the instrument. Each group was given a treatment, pre – test and post – test.
The result of this research showed that t observed (4.84) was higher than t table
(1.99) and degree of freedom (df) was 78. The final hypothesis showed that Ho
was rejected and Ha was accepted. It means that there was a significant effect of
applying Berlitz Method on the students’ achievement in narrative text
