APPLYING LISTEN READ DISCUSS (LRD) STRATEGY TO PORTRAY STUDENT’S READING COMPREHENSION

Abstract

This study is titled Applying Listen Read Discussion (LRD) Strategy to describe students ' Reading Comprehension. The purpose of this study was to determine the picture of students in mastering reading comprehension after being taught with LRD strategy. To improve students ' reading skills, researchers used the method of Listen Reading Discussion (LRD) as a teaching method to assist students in improving reading skills. Type of Applied Research is a class action research consisting of two cycles, each cycle consists of planning, action, observation and reflection. This research was carried out at Brigadier General Katamso II Medan Private High School in the 2022-2023 academic year. This study is qualitative. The subject of this study consisted of 35 students. Based on the results of this study, there was an increase in reading ability. This can be seen from the average pretrial value of 56.28, post test cycle I of 69.17, and post test cycle II of 89.05. by increasing the percentage of mastery of classical learning by 20% in the pre-test, 60% in the first cycle and 97.14% in the second cycle. Learning English with the Listen Reading Discuss (LRD) method has succeeded in improving the skill achievement of Class X students of SMA Brigjen Katamso II for the 2022/2023 academic year. Finally, the researcher suggested to the teachers to use the LRD method as a method of teaching and learning process in terms of reading ability. By using the LRD method, it has been able to improve students ' skills in reading in English lessons. This is obtained from the observation of researchers on the teaching and learning process as well as student activities during learning activities.