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The Effectiveness Of The Three-Step Interview Technique In Improving Students’ Speaking Ability At SMK Negeri 3 Padangsidimpuan Sikumbang, Abdul Azis; Sari, Siti Meutia; Meidipa, Lisa Fitri
ETANIC Journal Of English Language Teaching And Applied Linguistics Vol 3 No 1 (2025): February
Publisher : Yayasan Kajian Riset dan Pengembangan RADISI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55266/journaletanic.v3i1.511

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This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the Three-Step Interview Technique in improving the speaking ability and classroom participation of eleventh-grade students at SMK Negeri 3 Padangsidimpuan. Employing a Classroom Action Research (CAR) design, the study was conducted in two cycles involving 72 students selected by cluster random sampling. Data were collected through pre-tests, post-tests, and student observation sheets. The results showed that the students' speaking ability significantly improved, with mean scores increasing from 57.08 in the pre-test to 81.46 in the post-test Cycle II, representing a 42.70% improvement. Additionally, student participation scores remained consistently high, indicating strong engagement throughout the intervention. The findings suggest that the Three-Step Interview Technique is an effective cooperative learning strategy to enhance students' speaking competence and classroom interaction. The study recommends the wider application of this technique in EFL classrooms to foster communicative competence in a supportive learning environment.
The Effect Of Using Cooperative Script Model On Students' Reading Comprehension Of Descriptive Texts At SMA Negeri 6 Padangsidimpuan Siregar, Nita Syafitri; Meidipa, Lisa Fitri; Ramadhani, Yulia Rizki
ETANIC Journal Of English Language Teaching And Applied Linguistics Vol 3 No 1 (2025): February
Publisher : Yayasan Kajian Riset dan Pengembangan RADISI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55266/journaletanic.v3i1.512

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This research investigates the effectiveness of the Cooperative Script Model in improving students' reading comprehension of descriptive texts at SMA Negeri 6 Padangsidimpuan. The study employs a quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group, involving 60 tenth-grade students divided equally between experimental and control groups. Data collection utilized pre-tests and post-tests consisting of 25 multiple-choice questions measuring various reading comprehension skills. The experimental group received instruction through the Cooperative Script Model, while the control group was taught using conventional methods. Statistical analysis revealed that students taught using the Cooperative Script Model achieved significantly higher scores (mean=77.50) compared to those taught conventionally (mean=69.50). The t-test results (t=8.782, p<0.05) confirmed a significant difference in reading comprehension between the two groups. These findings demonstrate that the Cooperative Script Model effectively enhances students' descriptive text comprehension by fostering collaborative learning, active engagement, and mutual teaching opportunities. The study contributes to the growing body of evidence supporting cooperative learning approaches in English language education.