Abstract:
This research was attempted to investigate learning reading by using Listen read
Discuss (LRD) strategy. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect
of Listen read Discuss (LRD) on students‟ achievement in reading
comprehension. The method used in this research was an experimental research.
This research had been conducted at SMP SWASTA IMELDA MEDAN, Jalan
Bilal No.24 Pulo Brayan Darat I Kecamatan Medan Timur. The population of this
research were the seventh grade classes in academic year 2017/2018 which
consisted of 2 classes, there were 30 students. VII A was as the experimental class
that consisted of 30 students and VII B was as the control class which involved 30
students. Each class was given a pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The control
class was taught by using Lecturing Strategy, meanwhile the experimental class
was treated by using Listen Read Discuss (LRD) strategy. The instrument of this
research were 20 items of multiple choicet. The data were analyzed by using t-test
formula. Then, the result showed that tobserve (8,42) was higher than ttable (2,00) and
the degree of freedom (df = 48) for two-tailed test (8,42 ˃2,00). It meant that the
null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted.
In conclusion, the students‟ achievement in reading by using Listen Read Discuss
(LRD) strategy was more significant than using lecturing strategy
