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Developing Interactive PowerPoint for Learning Vocabulary at English Study Program Elfira, Lola; Purwanti, Indah Tri; Prawati, Atni
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 10, No 4 (2024): Applied Linguistics in the Digital Age and Cultural Context
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2024.v10i4.8771

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This research aims to develop an interactive PowerPoint for learning vocabulary on crime and crime and social media material. The research subjects were 39 students majoring in English education at Riau University in the first year. Researchers apply Research and Development (R&D). The instruments used were interviews, material expert validation sheets, media expert validation sheets, and pedagogy expert validation sheets, as well as student response questionnaires. The research results obtained show that the average results of the media expert's assessment for interactive PowerPoint with crime and criminal and social media material was 89.4%, and the material expert's assessment for crime and criminal and social media material was 98.5% while the pedagogical expert's assessment for crime and crime and social media material, it received a score of 100%, which means it is classified as "very valid", then from the results of the student response questionnaire, a score percentage of 82.76% was obtained in the 'very appropriate' category for PowerPoint interactive for crime and criminal material and 83 .47% are in the 'very suitable' category for interactive PowerPoint on social media material. Therefore, the interactive PowerPoint was declared valid and suitable for use as a vocabulary learning medium for English language education students.
The Effect of Project-Based Learning on Improving Students' Speaking Ability on Procedure Text Khairiyah, Siti Fadhillah; Prawati, Atni; Aruan, Rumiri
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 11, No 1 (2025): March 2025
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2024.v10i4.8758

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This study focuses on particular teaching strategies that are thought to enhance students' speaking abilities. Project-Based Learning is a suitable and relevant teaching approach for all educational levels. Its main concept is to link students' experiences with their school environment and encourage them to gain new knowledge. The aim of this study is to determine whether Project-Based Learning is an effective teaching method for improving students' speaking abilities, specifically on procedure text. The subject of this study was students in class x c of SMA Pembangunan in Bagan Batu. This study was pre-experimental research by using one group pretest-posttest design. Furthermore, the data was collected through speaking test. The finding showed that mean score in pretest was 54.76 while in posttest was 73.43. It means that there was a significant improvement on the students’ speaking ability on procedure text. The aspects which are improved including students’ vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, fluency, and comprehension. To conclude, Project-Based Learning helps students to develop their self-confidence in speaking English and it can make teaching speaking become more interesting.
THE EFFECT OF USING KAHOOT APPLICATION TO IMPROVE THE VOCABULARY ABILITY OF SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI MADANI PEKANBARU Safitri, Ii Nanda; Prawati, Atni; Aruan, Rumiri Rotua
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 11, No 2 (2025): New Applications and Perspectives in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (EF
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2025.v11i2.9431

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The integration of technology in education has encouraged the use of various digital applications to enhance learning effectiveness, one of which is the Kahoot application. Although technology is increasingly used in classrooms, its effectiveness in improving students’ vocabulary remains underexplored. This research aims to determine whether the use of the Kahoot application has a significant effect on students’ vocabulary ability. A quantitative approach was applied using a quasi-experimental design. The sample consisted of 52 seventh-grade students of SMP Negeri Madani Pekanbaru, divided into an experimental class using the Kahoot application for vocabulary learning and a control class taught using conventional methods. Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests to assess vocabulary performance before and after the treatment, which was administered four times. The analysis revealed a significant difference between the experimental and control classes after the treatments. The results showed that the post-test score of the experimental class (77.03) was higher than that of the control class (57.51). Furthermore, the findings indicated a significance level of α = 0.05 with p = 0.001 (p < α), which means that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. This result is supported by an effect size of 0.95, indicating that the use of the Kahoot application had a moderate effect on students’ vocabulary ability.
A STUDY ON STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN READING COMPREHENSION OF RECOUNT TEXT AT SMPN 8 PEKANBARU Abdillah, Bayu Syafiq; Prawati, Atni
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 11, No 3 (2025): September 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2025.v11i3.9750

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This study aimed to assess the reading comprehension skills of eighth-grade students in understanding recount texts at SMPN 8 Pekanbaru. Using a quantitative method, data were collected through a multiple-choice test administered to 32 purposively selected students from class 8H. The analysis focused on six indicators: finding factual information, main ideas, references, word meanings, inferences, and language features. Results showed an average score of 70, indicating a good level of comprehension. Students performed best in identifying main ideas (81%), followed by references (79%), and both factual information and inferences (75%). Lower scores were seen in recognizing language features (64.37%) and understanding word meanings (49%). These findings provide insight into students’ strengths and challenges in reading comprehension of recount texts.