Download This PaperHow Foreign Speakers Implement Their Strategies to Listen Indonesian Language?
Sudaryanto, M., Mardapi, D., Hadi, S. (2019). How foreign speakers implement their strategies to listen Indonesian language?. Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems. Vol. 11, Issue-07, 2019. Page 355-361
7 Pages Posted: 29 Apr 2020
Date Written: October 24, 2019
Abstract
This study aims to describe the ability of foreign speakers, especially the listening skill/ability. To achieve this objective, we need an appropriate instrument to describe the test takers’ abilities well. The employed development model was a modification of the Borg and Gall’s and the development of standardized test. The validity was tested through a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with P-value = 0.185 and the Aiken's validity of each item met the Aiken’s table threshold. The reliability of the test was estimated by Cronbach's alpha with alpha value= 0.70, while the construct reliability, omega, and maximum utility were fulfilled of more than 0.7.The study fulfilled the assumption of the IRT; unidimensionality, local independence, and parameter of invariance. Using Rasch Model to analyze the test items, this study resulted in the difficulty indices of listening test items ranging from -2.29 to 3.64. The results of the competency assessment indicated that 28% of the learners are at basic level, 39% at intermediate level, and 33% at advanced level. The percentage of test-takers' ability (foreign speakers) indicates that the test-takers possess low ability in responding to the rules (structure).
Keywords: Foreign Speaker, Listening, Competency
JEL Classification: I
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