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PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI DAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS MELALUI PENDEKATAN TERPADU (INTEGRATED APPROACH) BAGI MAHASISWA NON BAHASA INGGRIS Samsul Amri
Wahana Pendidikan Vol 9, No 1 (2022): Januari
Publisher : Universitas Galuh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25157/wa.v9i1.6613

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English as a subject in the higher education is used as supplement of the core courses. Dealing with the prelimenary observation, the learners do not yet use it maximally. It leads to lack of motivation, vocabulary, learning interest, time allocation, and others. Thus the reseacher chose the Integrated Approach to cope those problems. The study aims at investigating if the Integrated Approach boosts English proficiency and engagement in learning, as well as to see how learners’ progress and what variables affects their progress. it is designed as Classroom Action Research. Accounting major learners of the Islamic University of Indragiri were the respondents. Test results and questionnaires were utilized in gathering the data. Additionally, the research findings reveal that there are better results on the learners’ profeciency and motivation in leearning English. Some integrated processes support their improvement that comprise of civilizing, investigating, observing, controlling, and rehearsing. Moreover, internal and external variables including learner autonomy, instructional approaches, and educator tasks are influencing the advancement. Finally, the use of Integrated leads to better learners' academic achievement and engagement.
Tricks To Master English Vocabulary Through Interactive Activities At The Puri Kasih Orphanage Tembilahan Samsul Amri; Syafrizal Syafrizal; Maizarah Maizarah
KARYA ABDI Vol 1 No 2 (2020): Article
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Universitas Islam Indragiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/karyaabdi.v1i02.1160

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English language skills are also often used as a requirement when they want to continue to a higher education level. However, it cannot be denied that the limited understanding of English vocabulary results in obstruction of language competence achievement. Therefore, this activity is a form of service to the community, especially as a form of implementation of the Tri Dharma obligations of higher education, which aims to help students at the Puri Kasih Tembilahan Orphanage to master English vocabulary quickly. The method used is Training of easy tricks to master English vocabulary through interactive activities. In this Community Service activity, several activities are carried out, namely: words puzzle, words matching, pictures, games, and watching short movies. The results of this Community Service activity showed that the participants gave a positive responses to this activity. They are also more courageous and motivated to use the vocabulary they have by participating in every activity they do. Furthermore, the initial test results showed 8.3% of participants in the Very Good category, 12.5% of participants in the Good category, 41.7% of participants in the Enough category, and 37.5% of participants in the Low category. Then, the final test results showed that 16.7% of participants were at the Very Good level, 25% of participants were at the Good level, 45.9% of participants were at the Enough level, and only 12.5% were at the Low level. This shows that interactive activities can help students at the Puri Kasih Tembilahan Orphanage more easily master English vocabulary.
A CORRELATION STUDY BETWEEN STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON TEACHERS’ PERFORMANCE IN TEACHING ENGLISH AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENT Imelda Effendi; Samsul Amri; Melda Yeni
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 1 No 1 (2019): J-SHELVES OF INDRAGIRI (JSI)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/jsi.v1i1.798

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The main purpose of this study is to find out the correlation between the students' perception of teacher's performance and their achievement at eleventh-grade students of SMK N 1 Kempas. The research design is a correlation study and used a simple total sampling technique in determining the sample. The total of the population was 146 students and amount of sample are 70 students. The data were collected by using a questionnaire for students' perceptions and documentation for students' achievement. The indicators of measurement for students' perception are intelligence, behavior, dressing style, friendliness, and authority, body movement, facial expression, vocal intonation, and achievement. Whereas the indicators of students' achievement are a cognitive domain, affective domain, and psychomotor domain. From the analysis of the result, out of 70 students filling the questionnaire, the students’ mean score for students’ perception of teacher's performance at eleventh-grade students of SMK N 1 Kempas was 79.8 at Good level. Whereas the students' mean score for their achievement at eleventh-grade students of SMK N 1 Kempas was 82.1 at a Good level. For the correlation value, the researcher got r coefficient of 0.868, which is classified as a high level. For hypothesis testing, the researcher got rcalculated (0.868) is higher than r table (1%= 0.249 and 5%=0.238). Therefore Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. It implies there is a significant and positive correlation between students' perception of teachers’ teaching performance and their achievement at eleventh-grade students of SMK N 1 Kempas.
THE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL OF DISCUSSION TEXT AT XII GRADE OF MAN 1 INDRAGIRI HILIR Maylisha SY; Edi Ardian; Samsul Amri
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 1 No 1 (2019): J-SHELVES OF INDRAGIRI (JSI)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/jsi.v1i1.799

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The purpose of this research is to know students’ writing skill of discussion text. The design of this research was descriptive quantitative research. To reach the purpose above, the researcher was distributing test to twelfth Grade students of XII Agama 1 of MAN 1 Indragiri Hilir. The amount of them is 20 students. After collecting the data, the researcher found that their writing skill of discussion text was good. It was proven by their mean score that is 74.1. It can be concluded that students have had good skills to write discussion text. The researcher assumed that this good result can be because the students had been able to understand what the teacher explain during the teaching and learning process and they also read many texts in the library or the internet.
THE USE OF CIRC METHOD TOWARD READING COMPREHENSION OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT GRADE NINTH OF SMP NEGERI 1 GAUNG SY.Khania Khulqi; Samsul Amri; Maizarah Maizarah
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 1 No 1 (2019): J-SHELVES OF INDRAGIRI (JSI)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/jsi.v1i1.802

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Reading comprehension is the process of making meaning from the texts. In this study, the students’ problems related to the students’ difficulties in gaining information from the reading texts. CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading Composition) method was selected to solve those problems. Thus the main purpose of this current investigation is to test whether or not CIRC brings positive effects toward the students reading comprehension of descriptive texts. This is an experimental study, which was conducted at grade ninth students of SMP Negeri 1 Gaung. The samples consisted of 48 students. In collecting the data, the researcher used a test that is formed in the multiple-choice test. After conducting the research, it found the tobserved was 7.14, which was higher than the ttable score in the degree of significance 1 % and 5% (2.687<7.12>2.410). It means that the alternative hypothesis (H1) of the research is accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. In other words, the use of CIRC method toward students reading comprehension of descriptive text at grade ninth of SMP Negeri 1 Gaung is effective.
SOME DIFFICULTIES FACED BY THE STUDENTS IN LEARNING PRESENT PERFECT TENSE Mar’atus Sholeha; Edi Ardian; Samsul Amri
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 1 No 2 (2020): J-SHELVES OF INDRAGIRI (JSI)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/jsi.v1i2.1054

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The research purpose is to know the difficulties faced by the students in learning Present Perfect Tense and the cause of the problems. The design of the research is descriptive research. The number of the population was thirty-six students. The researchers used tests, questionnaires, and interviews to collect the data. After analyzing the data, it found that the average score of test results was 44.67, which was classified as a less classification. Then the ability in using To Be (Has/Have) of present perfect tense was placed in a good rating by the mean score 68.29. Moreover, the students' ability in understanding regular verbs was in a less classification by the mean score 34.03. It also happens for the knowledge in understanding irregular verbs which were classified as less classification by the mean score 39.72. Based on the data obtained from the questionnaires, it shows that most of the students felt that Present Perfect Tense is a problematic material of English. It was proven by seeing that more than 50% of the students said that. It caused by some factors; (1) English materials are less favoured by the students, (2) they are lack of English vocabulary mastery, (3) they have difficulties in recognizing to be of Present Perfect Tense, and (4) they could control the form of verbs changes.
STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN USING PAIRED CONJUNCTION IN SIMPLE SENTENCE Marini Marini; Melda Yeni; Samsul Amri
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 1 No 2 (2020): J-SHELVES OF INDRAGIRI (JSI)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/jsi.v1i2.1056

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The goal of this research is to know the students' ability in using paired conjunction in a simple sentence. Based on the limitation of the problem, the researchers limit the problem in using paired conjunction just focuses on the use of not only ..... but also, both ..... and, either ..... or, and neither ..... nor. Before doing the research, the researchers observed to know the number of classes in the eighth grade of SMP PGRI Tembilahan. The number of eighth-grade students just consists of one class, namely Class A. The population of this research was all of the eighth-grade students because the sample of population less than 100 the researcher used total sampling technique. The researchers used a quantitative method to get the data needed. The research instrument is tested and collected by students’ test scores where they were asked to identify the paired conjunction in a simple sentence with the total correct paired conjunction (30). So that, each correct paired conjunction was scored by 3.3. Based on the result of the test, the mean score of their ability in using paired conjunction is 70.62. It is categorized good level, which includes in the interval 61-80. Where there are no students who got in a very good score, five students obtained a good score and there is no gained in enough, poor, and very poor score. So, based on that explanation, it can be concluded that their ability in using paired conjunction in the simple sentence at eighth grade of SMP PGRI Tembilahan include in the average was enough and understanding to use paired conjunction.
A STUDY ON THE STUDENTS’ FACTOR DIFFICULTY IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT AT VIII GRADE OF MTs SABILAL MUHTADIN TEMBILAHAN Nurul Asiah; Edi Ardian; Samsul Amri
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 1 No 2 (2020): J-SHELVES OF INDRAGIRI (JSI)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/jsi.v1i2.1057

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Writing is one of the language skills, which is taught to secondary school students. In reality, it is still found that students have difficulties in writing. It is needed to investigate why it happened. Thus, the purpose of this research is to determine the students' factor difficulties in writing a narrative text. Moreover, it was designed as descriptive research which took sixty students of the eighth grade of MTs Sabilal Muhtadin Tembilahan as the samples. In collecting the data, the researchers used questionnaires and interviews. Then the data were analyzed by using descriptive statistical analysis and qualitative analysis. The research findings show that there are two main factors; students' factors and teachers' factors. After analyzing the data, the results revealed that the students' factor gained a percentage of 62.43% which was placed at a strong level. Also, the teachers' factor obtained a percentage of 72.95% which was classified as a strong level. The highest students’ factor indicator was the statement “English is very different from Bahasa Indonesia." It was proven by the score 75.3% which was categorized as a strong level. Then the teachers’ factor found that the highest indicator was the statement “Using up to date method and technique." It was classified as a strong level. In conclusion, the factors of students' difficulties in writing narrative text cause both students' and teachers' factors.
THE STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES FACTORS IN SPEAKING Santi Andriani Putri; Samsul Amri; Ahmad Ahmad
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 1 No 2 (2020): J-SHELVES OF INDRAGIRI (JSI)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/jsi.v1i2.1059

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Speaking is a subject matter that must be learned by the students because it is the most important factor in the development of English language skills. However, it is more difficult than another subject because there are some difficulties experienced by students in speaking, such as low vocabulary mastery, the difficulties in pronouncing, confused in arranging words, afraid of making mistake and many another factors that cause of speaking difficulties such as teaching strategy, the curriculum, and the environment. The research purpose is to know the factors of the students' speaking difficulty. The design of the research is descriptive qualitative. The number of population as many as 157 students of eleventh-grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Tembilahan that consist of 6 classes. In taking the sample, the researcher uses a simple random sampling technique. The number of samples is 40 students or 25% of the population. The researcher uses a questionnaire as an instrument as many as 15 items and also uses an interview technique. After analyzing the data by using the descriptive qualitative method, it is known that the four factors of speaking difficulty have a positive value or more than 50%. The values of these four factors were 62.5% for personal factors, 95% for teaching strategies factor, 90% for curriculum factor and 57.5% for the environmental factor. Therefore, it can be inferred that the dominant factor which causes students’ difficulties in speaking is teaching strategies.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH BY USING TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE (TPR) AT GRADE VI OF MI SA’ADAH EL – ISLAMIYAH TEMBILAHAN Siti Nurina; Samsul Amri; Edi Ardian
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 1 No 2 (2020): J-SHELVES OF INDRAGIRI (JSI)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/jsi.v1i2.1060

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The problem in this research was fewer students’ motivation in learning English. This research aimed to increase students’ motivation in learning English by using the Total Physical Response (TPR) method. This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR). The participants in this research were twenty-five students, twelve men and thirteen women in the sixth-grade of MI Sa'adah El-Islamiayah Tembilahan. The data were collected in each cycle from observation, questionnaire, and field notes. The findings of this research showed that the study by using the Total Physical Response (TPR) method has increased the students’ motivation in learning English in the sixth-grade of MI Sa'adah El-Islamiyah Tembilahan after two cycles have done. It can be seen from the result of the questionnaire, observation, and field note. In the first cycle, it was seen that there was a slight increase to the students’ motivation in learning English while in the second cycle; the students' motivation was more increased than the first cycle. Furthermore, the researchers concluded that using the Total Physical Response (TPR) method was able to increase the students’ motivation in learning English. As a recommendation, the method can be utilized to grade up the students’ better-learning motivation.