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Journal : Esteem Journal of English Study Programme

EFFECTIVE READING STRATEGIES FOR READING SKILLS Dewi Kartika Sari; Etty Pratiwi; Ana Thereana
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Esteem Journal of English education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v2i2.2429

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The researchers had found that learning reading strategies is a key element in developing student comprehension. However, many teachers lack a solid foundation for teaching these reading comprehension strategies. Therefore, teachers need to be prepared on how to design effective reading comprehension strategies and how to teach these strategies to their students. Therefore this study aims to study the effective reading strategies in order to improve reading skills in language classes. The study is an action research applied to a number of 15 students in an intermediate level integrated skills course. The main question of the study is “Would reading strategies help my students’ reading comprehension studies?”. The result od the study indicate that the students had an improvement to a great extend have been tutored about the reading strategies.
THE USE OF MOBILE-ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING (MALL) TECHNOLOGY IN ENGLISH CLASS Sasti Kartika; Aswadi Jaya; Hermansyah Hermansyah; Etty Pratiwi; Dewi Kartikasari
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v7i1.12678

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The purpose of this research is to find out the Use of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) Technology in English classes. The problem of this research is how was the use of mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) technology in English classes. The method in this study is a qualitative method. Research techniques are carried out by means of observation, interviews, and documentation. Interviews were conducted with English teachers who teach in class VII.I. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 2 Penukal. The results of the study stated that based on the results of the documentation obtained from the data of students who had carried out WhatsApp group activities in semester 1, and data on students who are doing WhatsApp groups in semester 2 when viewed from the results, self-management and students' motivation are very strong in conducting WhatsApp group learning, students are very active in WhatsApp groups activities, because this was done during a pandemic, until now finally the use of cellular technology is still being implemented at SMP Negeri 2 Penukal. Thus the use of mobile technology is very important to be applied in schools as a medium of distance learning. Makes it easier for teachers to give assignments to students, and control students to be more active in learning.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE ROLE PLAY METHOD IN TEACHING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL TO THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMA NEGERI 4 PALEMBANG Riska Tri Putri; Djunaidi; Etty Pratiwi
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v8i1.16120

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This research aimed to assess the impact of the Role-play method in teaching English speaking skill to tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 4 Palembang. The research method was  used  a pre-test and post-test one-group design. The population and sample were consist of 292 students from all tenth-grade classes. The researcher selected one class, namely class ten F, consisting of 32 students, After several learning sessions using the role-play method, students were given a post-test to assess the improvement in their speaking skill. The test was used an oral test. The pre-test and post-test assessments were conducted by two raters to ensure the objectivity of the results. The collected data were analyzed using the paired t-test hypothesis testing technique. The inter-rater reliability results for the pre-test were 0.95, indicating that the test was reliable. The inter-rater reliability results for the post-test were 0.99, and the paired t-test calculation result was 24.032. The analysis results showed a significant influence in students speaking skills after the implementation of the Role-play method, as indicated by the significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores. This research concluded that the role-play method was effective in improving the English speaking skills of tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 4 Palembang.