Abstract :
The objectives of this study were to find out: (1) whether or not there was a
significant improvement on the tenth graders? listening comprehension who were
taught by using Over to You strategy at SMA Muhammadyah 6 Palembang before
and after the treatment, and (2) whether or not there was a significant difference
between the tenth graders? listening comprehension between those who were taught
by using Over to You strategy and those who were not at SMA Muhammadyah 6
Palembang. The sample of this study was 60 tenth graders of SMA Muhammadiyah
6 Palembang, which were divided into control and experimental groups, and each
group had 30 students. The technique of selecting the sample was purposive
sampling. To collect the data, each group was given a pretest and a post test. The
data analyses used paired sample and independent sample t-test. The results of this
study showed that (1) that the p-output (Sig. 2 tailed) was 0.000 and t-obtained was
17.021 at the significance level at 0.05 in two tailed testing with df=29. It means
that there was significant improvement in students? listening achievement after the
students were taught by using Over to You Strategy, and (2) the t-obtained was
7.963 and p-output was 0.000 at the significance level 0.05 in two tailed testing
with df=58. It means that there was significant difference in students? listening
achievement between who were taught by using Over to You Strategy and those
who were. The students who were taught by using Over to You Strategy showed
better improvement, they were enthusiastic by the implementation of using Over to
You Strategy, they practiced to listen more, and they could remember the lesson
easily. In conclusion, improving listening achievement by using Over to You
Strategy can improve students? listening comprehension achievement.