ABSTRACT Saifudin, Ahmad. 2016 : The Effectiveness of Using Audio Recording Toward the Students? Listening Ability of the Seventh Grade Students of MTs Hidayatul Islamiyah Plumpang in Academic Year 2015-2016. The Advisors : 1. Drs. Budi Susatyo, M. Pd 2. Drs, Mansur, M. Pd Key Words : Effectiveness, audio, recording, listening. In this study, the researcher discusses about the effectivene…