THE USE OF DIGITAL GAMES TO ENCHANCE STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILL

Abstrak

This study aims to analyze and find out whether the use of digital games as a medium for improving listening skills is effective. In addition, this research was conducted to find out whether digital games can be used as one of the new learning media for improving one's language skills, because new media for listening practice is essential so that students do not get bored. The research method used is a literature review, which collects various research results and compares them to see the final result. The final results show that some of the students described in the scientific journals that became the sources of the study did experience an improvement in their listening skills, some felt that their understanding of known vocabulary was broader, and some felt that their language skills improved in various aspects, indicating that the use of digital games as one of the language learning media is indeed quite effective for improving language skills, not even limited to listening alone but also other aspects of language. The conclusion obtained from conducting this research is that the use of digital games as one of the media to improve students' listening skills has proven to be quite effective, even not only limited to just improving students' listening skills but also capable of improving all aspects of students' language skills, such as expanded vocabulary understanding and improved students' comprehension skills in English-based speech.