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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS OF NARRATIVE TEXT THROUGH BRAINSTORMING TECHNIQUE kurnia budiyanti
Al-Manar : English and Arabic Journal Vol 5, No 1 (2014): Al-Manar : English and Arabic Journal
Publisher : Al-Manar : English and Arabic Journal

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/al-manar.v5i1.4116

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The researcher found that students had low ability in writing narrative text. It was identified that there were several factors that caused students had low ability. From the students themselves, they did not know how to start their writing because they did not apply certain technique. Then, they also get it difficult to express their ideas in written form. Furthermore, they got lack of vocabulary, lack understanding of gramatical devices, organization and mechanism in writing.To improve the students’ ability in writing Narrative text, the researcher conducted classroom action research by using Brainstorming Technique. The purpose of this research is to find out whether Brainstorming Technique could better improve students’ writing ability and to find out factors that influence it. In collecting the data, the researcher used essay tests, observation checklist, field notes, and interview. This classroom action research consisted of three cycles constituting meeting. Based on the finding, the implementation of Brainstorming Technique could better improve students’ skill in writing Narrative text at the second year students of State Islamic University Suska Riau. The improvement was shown by the increasing of the percentage of students’ writing tests from cycle 1 to cycle 2, and from cycle 2 to cycle 3. The factors influenced the students’ ability in writing Narrative text were the indicators of Brainstorming Technique itself. Finally, the action research by the implementation of Brainstorming Technique could improve the students’ ability of writing narrative text by the second year students of English Department of State Islamic University SUSKA Riau.
World Englishes: Speaking with Accents Zelly Putriani; Riza Amelia; Harum Natasha; Kurnia Budiyanti; Riri Fauzana; Mainar Fitri; Nurdiana; Rizki Fiprinita; Roswati; Nurhayati
Tasnim Journal for Community Service Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Tasnim
Publisher : Anotero Lembaga Scientific Pekanbaru

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (465.66 KB) | DOI: 10.55748/tasnim.v2i1.54

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It is important to have the skill of conversation in English. However, learning it becomes definitely challenging when it is learned in foreign language context. It needs confidence and motivation. In this community service activity, there were 564 participants involved. Through the activity, the participants were encouraged to keep learning speaking English by helping and educating them to: (1) identify the sources of reluctance that prevent them using English actively, (2) reflect on the ways to overcome their reluctance to speak English, (3) find ways that they have not done before to do English conversation better, (4) increase their confidence in speaking English, (5) enlarge their knowledge about good English, (6) enlarge their knowledge about English as an international language versus English native speakerism. The activity was done in two ways; teaching and training packaged in webinar form. Last, this community service results on the participants’ satisfaction on the overall item evaluation administered. It is indicated by the result of post activity survey analysis showing very satisfactory level (mean >=4).