
The various activities made the class atmosphere enjoyable. The complementing actions (giving various listening activities, giving handout of the materials, providing question and answer sessions, and providing discussion) were also effective to improve the listening learning process. The data showed that the students were more motivated, enthusiastic and active in the teaching and learning process. The use of cartoon movies “Kids English Learning Show” was effective to attract the students’ attention. The results showed that the listening learning process could be improved through the use of cartoon movies “Kids English Learning Show”. The data were in the forms of interview transcripts and field notes. The data collected were qualitative data. The instruments used in this research were observation guideline and interview guideline.

The data were obtained by observing the teaching and learning process, interviewing the students and the teacher, holding discussions with the teacher, and taking pictures of the teaching and learning process. Giving various listening activities, giving handout of the materials, providing question and answer sessions, and providing discussion were the complementing actions done to support the use of cartoon movies “Kids English Learning Show”.

This action research was conducted in two cycles involving the use of cartoon movies “Kids English Learning Show”. The research was carried out in the first semester from September, 2nd to September, 27th 2013. The objective of this action research was to improve the first year students’ listening learning process at SMP Taman Dewasa Jetis in academic year 2013/2014 by using cartoon movies “Kids English Learning Show”.
