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An Evaluation of Critical Reading Materials at English Language Department of Universitas Negeri Padang Fajar Sukmana; Fitrawati Fitrawati
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 10, No 3 (2021)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v10i3.113743

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To develop a good material, materials developer needs to evaluate the previous materials being used by using the criteria of good materials. This study aims to evaluate the critical reading materials at English Language Department of Universitas Negeri Padang based on Cunningsworth checklist. This research was a descriptive study using a quantitative approach with the instrument of data collection technique using a questionnaire. The respondents in this study were four lecturers of English Language Department of Universitas Negeri Padang who had ever experienced in teaching critical reading course. They were given 50 questions to evaluate the teaching materials in critical reading course. The results showed that Aims and Approaches was categorized as “Fair” (64%), Design and Organization was categorized as “Sufficient” (59%), Language Content was categorized as “Fair” (72%), Skills was categorized as “Fair” (71%), Topics was  categorized as “Fair” (63%), Methodology was categorized as “Sufficient” (58%), and Practical Considerations was categorized as “Fair” (60%). Overall, the quality of this material was categorized as “Fair” with the total was 64%. It still needs improvements in several aspects for example: The coverage of the materials based on what is needed, the usage of different teaching and learning styles, the made up components of materials package, the organization of the materials (according to the structures, functions, topics, and skills).
THE USE OF OF ONLINE LEARNING SITE (WWW.BABBEL.COM) IN TEACHING VOCABULARY FOR SECOND GRADE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Melsi Syafitri; Fitrawati Fitrawati
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 2, No 2 (2014): Serie B
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1036.374 KB) | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v2i2.3716

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Abstrak Makalah ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana cara pengajaran vocabulary dengan menggunakan online learning site. Vocabulary adalah salah satu elemen penting yang harus dikuasai oleh siswa dalam sebuah bahasa, termasuk bahasa Inggris. Babbel.com site adalah salah satu situs belajar secara online yang bisa membantu siswa dalam belajar bahasa. Situs ini memberikan kesempatan kepada siswa untuk belajar beragam bahasa, salah satunya adalah bahasa Inggris. Babbel memberikan latihan berupa melengkapi kalimat dan mencocokkan gambar dengan kata sehingga sangat baik digunakan untuk pengajaran vocabulary. Kalimat yang digunakan cukup sederhana dan mudah dipahami oleh siswa SMP. Keywords: Online learning, Babbel.com site, teaching vocabulary
THE EFFECT OF USING ANTICIPATION GUIDE STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION AT SECOND GRADE OF SMA N 1 BATUSANGKAR Yummi Meirafoni; Zainuddin Amir; Fitrawati Fitrawati
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 2, No 2 (2014): Serie B
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (724.218 KB) | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v2i2.3718

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Abstrak Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan pengaruh anticipation guide strategy terhadap kemampuan pemahaman membaca siswa pada teks narrative, report dan analytical exposition. Metode penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen. Data penelitian adalah tes pemahaman membaca siswa terhadap teks narrative, report dan analytical exposition pada posttest. Dari penghitungan data, diperoleh hasil bahwa t-obtained pada posttest siswa kelas eksperimen adalah 3.8. Hasil analisa tersebut menunjukkan bahwa t-obtained pada posttest (3.8) > t-table (2.00). Selanjutnya, rata-rata hasil tes pemahaman membaca siswa berdasarkan 4 indikator yang digunakan lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan hasil pretest sebelum melakukan penelitian.  Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa anticipation guide strategy memiliki pengaruh terhadap kemampuan siswa kelas XI membaca teks narrative, report dan analytical exposition. Kata kunci : anticipation guide strategy, teaching reading comprehension, narrative, report, analytical exposition, senior high school