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ENGLISH VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR PROFICIENCIES OF SMPN 17 STUDENTS IN BENGKULU CITY Reza Muhamad; Zahrida; Mukhrizal; Erni Sukesi
Wacana: Jurnal Penelitian Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajaran Vol. 21 No. 1: Wacana, Vol. 21, No. 1, Januari 2023
Publisher : UNIB Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/jwacana.v21i1.24909

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The objectives of this research were to find out “how the student’s English vocabulary and grammar proficiencies were” . The population was all students of SMP N 17 Bengkulu City. The samples were approximately 57 students, with detail were 4 classes of 7th grade. The design of the research was descriptive quantitative. The instrument was English grammar and vocabulary test to measure students’ skill. The results of the research showed that the total average score from grade 7th, their total average score was 33, their average vocabulary score was 20 and then their average grammar score was 44. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the 7th grade students’ vocabulary and grammar skills of SMPN 17 Bengkulu City were still low, also the difference between their average grammar and vocabularyscores of grade 7 was very far, but both’s scores were still under the minimum score (75). This phenomenon could have been prevented if junior high school students had received English background knowledge when they were still in elementary school.This phenomenon is what the researchers are trying to show that this is the effect of not getting background knowledge of English when they were in elementary school. Of course this will cause problems for these students in the future, because the level of difficulty in terms of English study they will encounter in the future will be more difficult.
IMPROVING ENGLISH STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH AN ACTION LEARNING STRATEGY Kasmaini Kasmaini; Sudarwan Danim; Muhammad Kristiawan; Zahrida Zahrida; Sufiyandi Sufiyandi; Dwi Maharrani
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 11 No 1 (2023)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/erjee.v11i1.7232

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For students of English education, speaking skills are of paramount importance. However, in the context of English students at Universitas Bengkulu, many students seemed to still struggle with speaking skills. Therefore, to cope with this problem, this classroom action research was conducted with the aim of improving the speaking skills of students who took English conversation course by applying action learning strategy (ALS) since this strategy was scientifically promising. Two phases of the class action design were employed in this research project. The data were garnered using observations, interviews, and English-speaking test. It was evident from the first phase of observation that almost all students recommended the ALS. The data from the interview revealed that a significant proportion of students had profited from this approach, and there were few students who spoke in front of the class. The first phase's precise decision how an average score of 74 was attained by the students. At the second phase, the observation and interview data showed that nearly all students actively participated during discussions and had good improvements of English-speaking skills. The result revealed that the implementation of ALS in the conversation course in semester 1 improves S1 students’ speaking skills.
Teenager Value in Mark Twain's the Adventure of Tom Sawyer Hairunisa Nugraheni; Indah Damayanti; Zahrida Zahrida
Journal of English Education and Teaching Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023): Journal of English Education and Teaching
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/jeet.7.2.310-321

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This research aimed to find out the kind of values in the teenager characters of Mark Twain’s The Adventure of Tom Sawyer as well as to find out its similarities with the character of Indonesian teenager. Library research (documentation) and descriptive qualitative method were used to conduct the research. The data findings were identified by using Peterson and Seligman's virtues and character strengths (2004) then the researcher found out the similarities with the characters of Indonesian teenager based on Indonesia Ministry of Education’s Character Education using checklist and simple tabulation. The results showed that: 1) There were 22 type of values found in the teenager characters of Mark Twain’s The Adventure of Tom Sawyer namely curiosity, creativity, open-mindedness, love of learning, wisdom, bravery, honesty, persistence, vitality, love, kindness, social intelligence, fairness, leadership, humility, prudence, self-regulation, appreciation of beauty and excellence, gratitude, hope, humor, and spirituality; 2) There were six similar traits that are presented in 22 type of values found in the teenager characters and characters of Indonesian teenager (Character Education) namely religious, honest, creative, curiosity, love to read, and care about social. To conclude, there were two points about this research as follows. 1) Teenager characters of Mark Twain’s The Adventure of Tom Sawyer dominantly had good personality based on Peterson and Seligman’s virtue and character strengths. 2) There were six similar values (religious, honest, creative, curiosity, love to read, and care about social) between the characters of Indonesian teenager and teenager values from Mark Twain’s The Adventure of Tom Sawyer.