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CROSSWORD GAME IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH VOCABULARY Sitti Nurjannah; Rizka Indahyanti; Putri Handayani
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 1 No 1 (2023): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
Publisher : English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Makassar

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This study is to investigate whether or not students' vocabulary may be improved through the use of crossword puzzles. The participants in this study were students from class VII of SMPN 16 Makassar, which is divided into two classes: VII-4, which served as the experimental class, and VII-6, which served as the control class. Each class has a total of twenty-three students. As a result of receiving treatment, the results demonstrated that the score was in an excellent position. After taking the test, students in the experimental class had an average score of 88.13, which was significantly higher than their pre-test score of 76.47. On the other hand, the average score for the control class before the test was 59.95, and the average score after the test was 66.86. It has been determined that the utilization of crossword puzzles is effective in enhancing the English vocabulary of students in the seventh grade at SMPN 16 Makassar.
USING ENGLISH SONG TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY Sitti Nurjannah; Muthmainnah Mursidin; Nurul Azizah
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 1 No 2 (2023): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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This research was carried out at SMPN 25 Makassar, in order to perform quantitative research, this research utilized a control class and an experimental class. Additionally, a vocabulary exam and one questionnaire were utilized. The sample for this study consists of seventy students, the seventh grade pre-test at SMPN 25 Makassar, the results demonstrated that there was an increase in the vocabulary of the students. The mean pre-test score in the experimental class was 57.8 and the mean score in the control class was 73.1. On the other hand, the average post-test score for the test in the control class was 73.1, and the experimental class had 58.8 and the mean score in the control class was 69.3. After receiving treatment, there was a substantial difference between the scores obtained on the pre-test and the post-test. The researchers are able to draw the conclusion that students have a strong interest in the English song learning technique because the results of the questionnaire data showed the effectiveness in improving their English vocabulary through the use of English song.
SPELLING BEE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY Sulviana Sulviana; Sitti Nurjannah; Nurul Ilmi Usfadila
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 1 No 2 (2023): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
Publisher : English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Makassar

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This study aims to investigate the effects of spelling bees on the ability to use the English language and their vocabulary. A non-equivalent control group design was employed in the Quasi-experimental study. Students enrolled in their seventh year at SMPN 9 Makassar make up the study's population. There were a total of 40 students; 20 were randomly assigned to the experimental group from VII C, and 20 were assigned to the control group from VII D. Students' vocabulary knowledge served as the dependent variable in this research, while spelling bees served as the independent variable. The research tool for this study was a vocabulary test that was administered before and after the intervention. A method known as purposive sampling was employed in this study. The research found that the experimental class had a pre-test spelling bee score of 53.60 and the control class had a score of 50.75. The experimental class had a post-test score of 75.65, while the control class achieved a score of 60.67. Researchers found that students' English vocabulary was significantly enhanced when they participated in spelling bees.
DUOLINGO GAMIFICATION IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY Sitti Nurjannah; Muthmainnah Mursidin; Mega Seltia
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 1 No 3 (2023): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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This research aims to determine how is the implementation of the Duolingo application in Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery of Eighth Grade at SMPN 23 Simbang Maros. The research design is Classroom Action Research (CAR) because the problem originates from the teaching and learning process in the classroom. The instruments were observation sheet, and test. The researcher conducted research on how far students understood vocabulary and how much students were able to understand and have a lot of vocabulary. The learning media Duolingo application is used to determine students understanding. The results of this research indicate that the improvement of students’ vocabulary mastery was attained it was denoted by the students’ test scores. The result of the data showed that the action and the implementation of the Duolingo application improved, indicated that Duolingo is effective to teach vocabulary. Furthermore, the application can be played individually or in groups which will create an enjoyable learning atmosphere.
GUESSING GAME TECHNIQUE IN IMPROVING ENGLISH VOCABULARY MASTERY Elvi Tamdang; Rizka Indahyanti; Sitti Nurjannah
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 2 No 1 (2024): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
Publisher : English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Makassar

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The objective of the research is to explere the guessing game in English vocabulary mastery and to Find Out whether the Use of Guessing Game Techniques is Effective or Not to Improve the English Vocabulary Mastery of the seventh-grade students at SMPN 2 Tual. This research used Classroom Action Research by implementing the Kemmis and MC Taggart design which were consisted of in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The object of this research was 54 students in the seventh grade in SMP N 2 Tual, in the Academic Year 2023. The research instrument was a vocabulary test 20 questions multiple choice. The result of this research shows that there was a diffirent improvement in the students' vocabulary mastery in cycle I and cycle II. The student's average score increased significantly. In cycle 1 the students' average score was 72.22 and in cycle 2 it was 89.53. Meaning that the average score obtained by students in the first and second cycle tests is good effective in improving English vocabulary mastery using guessing game technique.
THE ANALYSIS OF PEDAGOGICAL COMPETENCE OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS AT UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MAKASSAR 1ST BATCH Nur Ahdaniyah MZ; Sitti Nurjannah; Jusmaniar N
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 2 No 3 (2024): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
Publisher : English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Makassar

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate Universitas Negeri Makassar pre-service teachers' pedagogical competence. This study's methodology entails qualitative examination of information gathered by observation, interviews, and reflection. The research sample consisted of 5 pre-service teacher program students randomly selected from several departments at Universitas Negeri Makassar. The results of the study are: 1) Pre-service teachers have a strong Understanding the insights and foundations of education, prior to service Teachers are aware of the fundamentals of education and the philosophy and policy underlying their teaching practices. 2) Understanding students and teachers demonstrates a good comprehension of students' characteristics and needs, including physical, emotional, and social development. They can identify the student's unique needs and respond well to them. 3) Pre-service teachers prepare lesson plans and syllabus by the applicable curriculum. 4) Pre-service teachers produce structured and well-planned learning, including setting learning objectives and selecting appropriate methods. 5) pre-service teachers can carry out interactive and educational learning with a dialogical approach that actively incorporates pupils into the process of learning. 6) Pre-service teachers have basic skills in using learning technology. 7) Pre-service teachers use various evaluation tools. However, formative assessments are often used. 8) Pre-service teachers have successfully designed activities to support students' potential and interests, including integrating extracurricular activities with the curriculum.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH QUESTION ANSWER RELATIONSHIP (QAR) STRATEGY Yahya Muhaimin; Sitti Nurjannah; Muhammad Taufik
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 2 No 3 (2024): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
Publisher : English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Makassar

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The purpose of this research is to find out and investigate whether the use of the Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) Strategy improves the reading comprehension of students in class X at SMA Cendrawasih Makassar. This research is quantitative research with research methods using quasi experiments, the research design used is pre-test and post-test using experimental classes and control classes. The data collection technique used was a multiple-choice test with 40 questions and 10 essay questions which were declared valid. The sample for this research was class X, totaling 30 students selected using the purposive sampling method and divided into two classes. 15 students as an experimental class who were taught using QAR Strategy and 15 students as a control class who did not use QAR Strategy. The data analysis technique used was the normality test, homogeneity test, and hypothesis testing using the independent sample t-test. The research results show that the Question Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy is effective in improving students' reading comprehension. This can be proven by an increase in the average pre-test score of 43.00 and the average post-test score of 90.00. After checking the hypothesis, the results show t-obtained 5.622 which is higher than the t-table critical value of 1.76. It can be concluded that (Ho) is rejected and (Ha) is accepted. This means that there is a significant difference before and after using the Question Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy and applying the Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy to improve students' reading comprehension abilities. Moreover, students gave positive responses to the use of this strategy.
STUDENTS’ ANXIETY IN SPEAKING ENGLISH AT MTs BUSTANUL ULUM TODDOLIMAE MAROS Risma Fadillah; Warsidi Warsidi; Sitti Nurjannah
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 3 No 2 (2025): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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This research was conducted to find out the types and factors of students' anxiety in speaking English at MTs Bustanul Ulum Toddolimae Maros. The purpose of this study was to determine the types and factors of students' anxiety in speaking English at MTs Bustanul Ulum Toddolimae Maros. The researcher used descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through observation checklist and interview. The results showed that there were 3 types of anxiety in speaking English: communication anxiety, test anxiety, and fear of negative evaluation. Four anxiety factors experienced by students in their speaking anxiety are personal and interpersonal anxiety, learners' beliefs about language learning, language testing, and classroom procedures.