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A COMPARISON BETWEEN GRAMMAR-TRANSLATION METHOD AND DIRECT METHOD IN IMPROBING PUPIL’S VOCAB ULARY ACHIEVEMENT Katemba, Caroline V.; Sormin, Elizabeth Riana
Journal of Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 1 (2011)
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Nowadays, many language teachers use different kinds of teaching method. Applying a certain method is one of the important factors in language teaching, especially in teaching vocabulary. Vocabulary is one of the most important parts in learning a language. Therefore, teacher has to be more concern on the method for the effectiveness of the process itself. From the above reason, this study entitled "°A Comparison between Grammar-Translation Method and Direct Method in Improving Students Vocabulary Achievement" was employed to examine their difference in teaching vocabulary to the pupils. The participants were grade 6 pupils of Karyawangi Elementary School Parongpong, Bandung. This study was divided into three sessions: the pre-test, the implementation of Grammar-Translation Method and Direct Method, and the post­test. In the pre-test and post-test, the multiple-choice test was administered to them. In the treatment session, the researcher taught Grammar-Translation Method (GTM) to one group and the other group with the Direct Method (DM). The data obtained as follows: n1 (GTM group population) = 31, n2 (DM group population) = 27, a = 0.05. The mean of the pre-test of GTM group was 29.61 and the mean of Direct Method was 36.37. After the treatments, the mean of the post-test of GTM group was 46.45 while the mean of the post-test of DM group was 46.22. The range mean of GTM group was 16.84 while the DM group was 9.85. It means that there is a significant difference on the pupils vocabulary improvement. It can also be concluded that Grammar-Translation Method is better than Direct Method in improving pupils vocabulary achievement.
COMPARISON OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT AMONG SELECTED FRESHMEN IN UNIVERSITAS ADVENT INDONESIA (UNAI) Goodenough, Cherrilyne; Katemba`, Caroline V.
Journal of Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 1 (2011)
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This study compared the improvement in English proficiency of freshmen who undertook the Remedial English and English I classes concurrently (Group A) with that of freshmen who had marginally better English proficiency scores and undertook the English I class only (Group B). The paired samples t-test on the gain scores resulted in a t-observed value of 2.604 at a significance level a = 0.05, thus the conclusion that Group A achieved better improvement in English language proficiency than Group B.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ACHIEVEMENT IN 180 HOURS AMONG 2006 BATCH AT UNIVERSITAS ADVENT INDONESIA Katemba, Caroline V.; Simarmata, Linda; Hendriks, Anne Lou
Journal of Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 1 (2011)
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Nowadays, English is an official language around the world.  Many people have problem for communicating because they do not know English.  To exceed the problem, it is important to study English more and take Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) because it can help them to develop their English ability.   The objective of this study is to contribute to this discussion by examining: If there is any significant difference in achievement of English language proficiency of the participants after taking English for 180 hours during six semesters.   The participants were 63 young adult, they were 2006 batch enrolled in Universitas Advent Indonesia.  The participants of this study have taken English Entrance Exam (E3in) in the first semester and English Exit Exam (E3exit) in the 6th semester.   This research obtained the data as follows: X (E3in) as pre-test=63, Y (E3exit) as post-test=63.  The means of pre-test was 353.65 with mean standard deviation was 24.488 and with mean standard error was 3.085.  And after the treatments, the mean of post-test was 443.83 with mean standard deviation was 32.001 and with mean standard error was 4.032. The mean gain score between the two tests was 90.17.  This result was supported by t-counted result was 2.636 and t-table result was 1.671.  It means that t-counted > t-table. Thus, Ha is accepted, that there is a significant difference of achievement in English language proficiency after taking English for 180 hours during six semesters.
IMPROVING VOCABUALARY ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE AMONG GRADE FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUPILS Katemba, Caroline V.; Tampubolon, Kisan
Journal of Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 2 (2011)
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This research is on Improving Vocabulary Achievement Through Total Physical Response (TPR) among Grade Four Karyawangi Elementary School Pupils. It is administered to answer question”Is TPR  method effective in improving the vocabulary achievement of the pupils?” The data were collected through pre test and post test, administered to 31 students and was analyzed by using t-test.  The achievements showed that the mean of the pre-test was 23.06 and the mean of the post-test was 64.11, while the significant = 0.003 < α = 0.05, thus the conclusion that there is a significant difference in pupils’ vocabulary achievement through Total Physical Response (TPR).
THE EFFECT OF COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING (CLT) METHOD ON ENGLISH COMPREHENSION FOR STUDENTS AT THE FIFTH GRADE OF SD KARTIKA X-3 Naya, Kartyca; Katemba, Caroline V.
Journal of Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 2 (2011)
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This study incolves the students at the fifth grade of SD Kartika X-3 as the subject of the research.  And the writer teaches them through Information Gap, games, Pair Work, et cetera. A pre and post test was administered. The data was analyzed by suing t-test.  The result shows that students’ English comprehension had improved by using Communicative Language TGeaching (CLT) method at the coefficient t counted =2265>t table = 1667 with the significance of level in 0.05 and the degree freedon is 32 (df=n-1).  The students’ responses toward the post-test given prove that Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) method is effective to improve students’ English comprehension ability.
COMPARISON OF GRAMMAR TRANSLATION METHOD AND ECLECTIC METHOD IN ENHANCING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT Katemba, Caroline V.; Hulu, Grace; Panjaitan, Nelson B.
Journal of Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 2 (2011)
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ABSTRACT: In teaching language there are some factors that should be considered in order to make the teaching learning process work and reach the success. The teacher should know how to make the language teaching effective, who the learners are, the method and technique that is suitable with the need of the learners and the condition of the classroom. Due to the reason above, this study entitled “Comparison of Grammar Translation method and Eclectic Method in Enhancing Students Vocabulary Achievement” was employed to investigate and examine their difference in teaching vocabulary to the early students. The participants involved in this study were grade 4 students of Karyawangi Elementary School Parongpong Bandung. This study has three major activities that were involved. They were: Pretest, implementation of Grammar Translation method and Eclectic Method and post test. The participants were commanded to answer the multiple choice test in pre test and post test. During the implementation, the participants were taught vocabulary by using the different method for each group. This research obtained data follows: n1=27, n2=33, α=0.05, mean difference of Grammar Translation Method was 19.22 where mean difference for the Eclectic group was 22.29. After the treatment it was obtained that the mean of post test of Grammar group were 57.14 and for the Eclectic group the mean of post test were 60.21. From mean of gain of the post test result (The result show that tobserved > ttable: 2.9 > 1.645), it can be concluded that the mean of gain of Eclectic group is higher than the mean of Grammar Translation Method students’ vocabulary achievement and Eclectic method students’ vocabulary achievement.
Netflix as a Digital EFL Learning Aid for Vocabulary Improvement: College Students’ Perspective Ivana Jane Damanik; Caroline Victorine Katemba
ETERNAL (English, Teaching, Learning and Research Journal) Vol 7 No 2 (2021)
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In the digital era, people use technology to expand the source of learning and teaching. To comprehend a general discussion at a native speaker level, one needs a vocabulary of thousands of words. This research seeks to find out college students' perception about English movies/series in Netflix contribution as digital EFL learning aid on vocabulary improvement. The research questions of this study are: (1). What is the perspective between private university students and state university students towards Netflix as digital EFL learning? (2). Is there any significant difference between female and male students' perspectives toward Netflix as digital EFL learning? (3). Are there any differences in the perspective about Netflix as a digital EFL learning based on their age? This study employed a qualitative method by giving an online questionnaire on Google Form. The questionnaire is distributed to students in various universities. The subject of this research is college students who are taking English classes. The findings of this study indicate that watching English movies/series on Netflix can help students improve their vocabulary. 
A COMPARISON BETWEEN GRAMMAR-TRANSLATION METHOD AND DIRECT METHOD IN IMPROBING PUPIL’S VOCAB ULARY ACHIEVEMENT Caroline V. Katemba
Journal of Language Pedagogy Vol. 1 No. 1 (2011)
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Advent Indonesia

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ABSTRACT Nowadays, many language teachers use different kinds of teaching method. Applying a certain method is one of the important factors in language teaching, especially in teaching vocabulary. Vocabulary is one of the most important parts in learning a language. Therefore, teacher has to be more concern on the method for the effectiveness of the process itself. From the above reason, this study entitled " Comparison between Grammar-Translation Method and Direct Method in Improving Students' Vocabulary Achievement" was employed to examine their difference in teaching vocabulary to the pupils. The participants were grade 6 pupils of Karyawangi Elementary School Parongpong, Bandung. This study was divided into three sessions: the pre-test, the implementation of Grammar-Translation Method and Direct Method, and the post­test. In the pre-test and post-test, the multiple-choice test was administered to them. In the treatment session, the researcher taught Grammar-Translation Method (GTM) to one group and the other group with the Direct Method (DM). The data obtained as follows: n1 (GTM group population) = 31, n2 (DM group population) = 27, a = 0.05. The mean of the pre-test of GTM group was 29.61 and the mean of Direct Method was 36.37. After the treatments, the mean of the post-test of GTM group was 46.45 while the mean of the post-test of DM group was 46.22. The range mean of GTM group was 16.84 while the DM group was 9.85. It means that there is a significant difference on the pupils' vocabulary improvement. It can also be concluded that Grammar-Translation Method is better than Direct Method in improving pupils' vocabulary achievement.   Keywords: Grammar-translation, Direct method
COMPARISON OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT AMONG SELECTED FRESHMEN IN UNIVERSITAS ADVENT INDONESIA (UNAI) Cherrilyne Goodenough; Caroline V. Katemba
Journal of Language Pedagogy Vol. 1 No. 1 (2011)
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Advent Indonesia

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This study compared the improvement in English proficiency of freshmen who undertook theRemedial English and English I classes concurrently (Group A) with that of freshmen whohad marginally better English proficiency scores and undertook the English I class only(Group B). The paired samples t-test on the gain scores resulted in a t-observed value of2.604 at a significance level a = 0.05, thus the conclusion that Group A achieved betterimprovement in English language proficiency than Group B.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ACHIEVEMENT IN 180 HOURS AMONG 2006 BATCH AT UNIVERSITAS ADVENT INDONESIA Caroline V Katemba; Linda Simarmata; Anne Lou Hendriks
Journal of Language Pedagogy Vol. 1 No. 1 (2011)
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Advent Indonesia

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Nowadays, English is an official language around the world. Many people have problem forcommunicating because they do not know English. To exceed the problem, it is important tostudy English more and take Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) because it canhelp them to develop their English ability.The objective of this study is to contribute to this discussion by examining: If there is anysignificant difference in achievement of English language proficiency of the participantsafter taking English for 180 hours during six semesters.The participants were 63 young adult, they were 2006 batch enrolled in Universitas AdventIndonesia. The participants of this study have taken English Entrance Exam (E3in) in the firstsemester and English Exit Exam (E3exit) in the 6th semester.This research obtained the data as follows: X (E3in) as pre-test=63, Y (E3exit) as post-test=63.The means of pre-test was 353.65 with mean standard deviation was 24.488 and with meanstandard error was 3.085. And after the treatments, the mean of post-test was 443.83 with meanstandard deviation was 32.001 and with mean standard error was 4.032. The mean gain scorebetween the two tests was 90.17. This result was supported by t-counted result was 2.636 andt-table result was 1.671. It means that t-counted > t-table. Thus, Ha is accepted, that there is asignificant difference of achievement in English language proficiency after taking English for180 hours during six semesters.