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THE ANALYSIS OF TEACHING STRATEGIES IN READING COMPREHENSION
No full textThis study is to investigate the strategies mostly applied by teachers in teaching reading comprehension in scientific writing/journal articles. This research formulate from library research used scientific writing (journal articles) 2010 – 2021 and how is the implementation of the teaching strategies in reading comprehension the most frequently used on journal articles. This study used qualitative research design. The data were collected by library research the documentation. The data was collected from journal articles that related with the topic. To collected data is used five steps: 1) Searching valid data and resources relevant with the topic, 2) Finding the key information from the data, 3) Taking notes from the essentials information, 4) Organizing the described data into their classifications, 5) Choosing the topic to be analyzed. Based on the findings from ten journal articles, the researchers concludes that the teaching strategies QARs, Scaffolding, Memorizing strategy, Discussion strategy, Reading Aloud, Question generating, Encouraging the use dictionary, Evaluating comprehension in particular task, Brainstorming and Understanding text .From the ten teaching strategies in reading comprehension researcher found the most frequently strategies used in teaching reading comprehension namely, Question-Answer relationships (80%). In accordance with the statement of Adler (2003) QARs is the effective strategy were used in teaching reading comprehension. Teaching strategies has different ways of learning but has the same goals, which is to help students in understanding reading difficulties
ANALYZING TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES IN TEACHING VOCABULARY OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AT KECAMATAN
No full textThe purpose of this research was to investigate the teachers’ strategies in teaching vocabulary to the second grade students of SMP Negeri 1, SMP Negeri 2, and SMP Satap Negeri 1 Kasimbar. The design used was descriptive qualitative. The research subjects were three English teachers teaching vocabulary in three different schools. In collecting the data, the researcher interviewed the three teachers and analyzed the the interviewed results. The results of this research indicate that the strategies used by the three English teachers were different Teacher one used a dialogue strategy, teacher two used showing picture strategy, and teacher three used a question and answer strategy. each of these three strategies has advantages in improving students' vocabulary skills. In addition, the problems faced by the three English teachers in teaching vocabulary to the students in the second grade of junior high schools at Kecamatan Kasimbar also have many factors such as Unstable internet network, lack of student interest in learning English vocabulary, likes to annoy friends in class, most students do not bring a dictionary to school and pronunciation errors. to solve the problems the three teachers Always evaluate the learning given, avoid giving very long assignments, invite students to actively participate, teach note-taking, personal approach, and form groups of students in learning
LEARNING STRATEGIES IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXT USED BY THE VIII GRADE STUDENTS
No full textThe objectives of this research was to find out the learning strategies in writing procedure text and to know about the students reasons for using those strategies by VIII grade students at SMP Negeri 2 Banawa Selatan. The subject of this research was VIII grade students at SMP Negeri 2 Banawa Selatan which the total number 104 students consist of four classes. 21 students were taken as the sample used simple random sampling. Researcher conducted this research using qualitative research types and data collecting used questionnaire and interview. The result of questionnaire shows that in writing procedure text most of the students use strategies in learning such as cognitive strategies, metacognitive strategies, memory related strategies, compensatory strategies, affective strategies, and social strategies. Based on the result of interview session, it can be concluded that the reasons of the students for using these strategies because they want to write procedure text well. The most dominant used learning strategies by the subjects is cognitive strategy. Majority of the subjects more frequently use this strategy among all of strategies in learning procedure text
DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF ROLE-PLAY TECHNIQUE
No full textThe objective of this research was to find out whether or not the implementation of Role-play technique can develop speaking skill. This quasi-research population was grade eleven students of MA Alkhairaat Pusat Palu. The sample was selected by using a random sampling technique. 19 Students from grade XI MIA 2 were taken as the experimental group and 19 students taken as control group. In order to assess students’ speaking skill, the researchers used speaking test. The students were asked some questions related to bullying and unhealthy food as pre-test and post-test. Based on the data analysis, the result of post-test showed the score of experimental group are better (71.68) in comparison to control group (65.77). From the result of the score deviation, the researchers continued using the result to find out t-counted using t-test formula. The result showed that the t-counted (2.89) is higher than the t-table (1.69). It indicates that the implementation of Role-play technique can develop speaking skill of the grade eleven students of MA Alkhairaat Pusat Palu
IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH CONTEXT CLUES STRATEGY
No full textThe objective of this research is to find out whether the use of Context Clues strategy is effective to improve students’ reading comprehension. The population of this research was the eighth-grade students of SMPN 20 Sigi. The sample was selected by using a purposive sampling technique. There were two groups selected, i.e. class VIII B was the experimental group, and class VIII C was the control group. The data were obtained by using a test of reading comprehension. Both groups were asked to do the test twice as pre-test and post-test. The experimental group got the higher score than the control group after the treatment. To get the deviation score, the researchers calculated each student’s pre-test and post-test scores. From the result of the score deviation, the researchers calculated the mean deviation of both classes to get sum-square deviation score. Then, the researchers continued using the result to find out the tcounted using the ttest formula. After analyzing the data, the result showed that the tcounted (4.3) is higher than the ttable (1.686). It indicates that Context Clues strategy is effective to improve reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of SMPN 20 Sigi
ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ABILITY AND DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
No full textThis research aimed to identification and analysis students’ ability and difficulties in writing descriptive text. This research used qualitative descriptive methods. The research subject are X grade students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 1 Palu. The research took 20 students as sample. This research used interview and test to collect the data. The result of this research shows the students’ ability, the students’ difficulty in writing descriptive text and the factors students’ difficulties in writing descriptive texts. The difficulties are difficulties in generic structure, difficulties in grammar, and difficulties in mechanic, while the factors that cause the students’ difficulties in writing descriptive text are lack of proficiency in the text production skills, and lack of interest in learning Englis
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN VOCABULARY MASTERY AND READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT (A CASE TUDY)
No full textThis study aims to find out the correlation between vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension. Research subjects were selected using cluster random sampling technique, that is taken from the class assigned (VIIIC). Before using the test items, they were tested their validity and reliability. The result of validity and reliability test showed that 15 out of 40 test items were not valid and reliable so they were not used to collect data. Data of vocabulary mastery were collected using essay test while data about reading comprehension were collected using multiple choice test. Data were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment coefficient correlation in the SPSS program version 20. The result of data analysis indicated that there is positive correlation between reading comprehension and vocabulary mastery (0.440) with significant level (α = 0.05). This result belongs to the category of moderate or medium correlation according to Best and Khan (0.40 to 0.59). Therefore, the hypothesis (Ha) of this research is failed to be rejected. It means that the greater the English vocabulary students have the better their reading comprehension do
INCREASING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH THINK-PAIR-SHARE TECHNIQUE
No full textThis study aims to find out whether or not the use of think-pair-share technique can increase reading comprehension of the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Tinombo. This research used a pre-experimental research design. The research population was the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Tinombo which consisted of 147 students. The sample was selected by using a purposive sampling technique. The number of the sample was 27 of class XI MIA 1. The data were collected through pre-test and post-test about reading. The result of this research showed the mean score of the pre-test of the students was 58.44 and the post-test was 85.11. Therefore, the t-counted value (12.59) is higher than the t-table value (1.795). It proves the hypothesis is accepted which means the Think-Pair-Share Technique can increase students’ Reading comprehension
A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SONGS IN TEACHING VOCABULARY
No full textThe objectives of this study are to analyze, describe, and explain the implementation of songs in EFL classes of vocabulary mastery by previous researchers. This study was conducted descriptively through Library Research Method. The secondary sources analyzed, described, and explained in this study were taken from the scientific writing published from 2010 to 2019 from kindergarten to university levels. The sources consisted of ten previous studies, eight skripsis and two articles. The results of descriptive data analysis show that the implementation of songs by previous researchers was done through integrating vocabulary learning with the song lyrics by using some procedures tha (1) explain the words/topic (noun, verb, or adjective); (2) provide song lyrics to the EFL students (as groups or individuals); (3) play songs for at least two times; (4) asks the EFL students to identify the vocabulary or expressions they find in the song lyrics provided; (5) discusses the songs he/she plays with the EFL students and asks the EFL students about their opinion regarding songs they listen to; (6) asks one EFL student to write the answer on the whiteboard; (7) If the answer is correct, the teacher will give feedback to the EFL students by complementing those who have correct answers and; (8) If the answer is incorrect, the teacher will explain the correct answer to the EFL students and its reasons. All the secondary data sources imply that the implementation of songs provides clear examples for the EFL students and reduces their stress during their vocabulary mastery experience. In conclusion, the implementation of songs is appropriate for the EFL students from kindergarten to high school levels. Then, the implications of implementing songs are to make the EFL students more stimulated to learn vocabulary in EFL classes and songs stimulate the EFL students to reduce their stress level during the class
THE USE OF DICTOGLOSS TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL
No full textThe objective of this research is to find out if applying Dictogloss technique can improve writing skills of eighth-grade students. The researcher applied pre-experimental research design. One hundred and thirty seven students of SMPN 5 Palu took part in this research, and class VIII A which consisted of 23 students were selected samples of the research. The data were collected using a test administered twice; it was in the form of a pre-test and a post-test. The data were analyzed statistically. The results of the data analysis showed that the t-counted value (15.3) was higher than that of the t-table (1.717) by applying a significance level of 0.05 with a degree of freedom (df) 22(n-1). This means that the hypothesis is accepted. In other words, applying Dictogloss technique can improve writing skills of eighth-grade students of SMPN 5 Palu