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Reading Comprehension Difficulties on Students’ Perception in Narrative Text Laia, Dewi Purnamasari; Pasaribu, Arsen Nahum; Manurung, Lastri Wahyuni
Journal of Language Education (JoLE) Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69820/jole.v2i2.160

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This research aims to identify the reading comprehension difficulties faced by eleventh-grade students and how to solve the students' reading comprehension difficulties. This research uses mixed methods with an explanatory sequential design to collect data, both quantitative and qualitative. They are reading tests to collect quantitative data and interviews to collect qualitative data. Twenty students from SMKN 1 Lolomatua participated in obtaining quantitative and qualitative data. The research results showed that 76,25% of students experienced difficulty in making conclusions. Second, 44.3 % of students had difficulty determining the main idea. Third, 68,3 % of students have difficulty interpreting vocabulary. Fourth, 45 % of students found it difficult to identify references. Fifth, 52 % of students had difficulty detailing information. Then, four are the strategies to solve students' difficulties in reading comprehension. They are students who have to read a lot of English books, master the vocabulary, and find synonyms and antonym words. For pronunciation, students can use smartphone applications.
The Implementation of Using Duolingo a nd Elsa Speak Application Towards Students’ Speaking Ability of Eighth Grade at SMP Negeri 2 Wamena Siregar, Esraweddi; Manurung, Lastri Wahyuni; Manik, Sondang
Journal of Language Education (JoLE) Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69820/jole.v3i4.443

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The purpose of this study was to Know the improvement of students through Duolingo application on speaking, to know the improvement of students through Elsa Speak Application and to know which application is better to improve speaking ability at SMP Negeri 2 Wamena. This research used Classroom Action Research (CAR). The population of this research is students of SMP Negeri 2 Wamena. The sample of the research was grade VIII A and the total of them was 30. This research used two cycles namely cycle I and cycle II and every cycle had four steps namely planning, implementing, observing and reflecting. The observation was analyzed qualitatively, the test was analyzed quantitatively. In cycle I using the Duolingo application the students mean score was 71.3, while mean score of the students' in cycle II was 85. It can be concluded that the Duolingo application improved the students' ability in speaking students learning outcomes improve. In cycle I using the Elsa Speak application the students mean score was 67.3, while mean score of the students' in cycle II was 83.3. It can be concluded that the Elsa Speak application improved the students' ability in speaking students learning outcomes improve. teaching speaking using Duolingo was more significant in increasing students' speaking than the Elsa Speak application. This is proven by the average score in the second cycle for the class taught by Duolingo, which was 85. Meanwhile, the class taught with the Elsa Speak application had an average score of 83.3.
Co-Authors Adi Situmorang Afrilia Lumban Batu Afriyanti Pakpahan Alvienna Sifa Maulida Nasution Ance Rosario Siallagan Anggi Lastri Pinayungan Anita Theresia Br Saragi Arsen Nahum Pasaribu Atalisi Zalukhu Atalisi Zalukhu Atonso Hasibuan Ayu Oktaviana Sipahutar Bertharia Sohnata Hutauruk Bolat Khassenov Carolina Carolina, Carolina Carolina Pakpahan Carolina Pakpahan Carolina Pakpahan Christina Natalina Saragi Christina Ria Natal Sitorus Dakhi, Adoramos Debora Citra Ayu Nainggolan Dewi Maya Manurung Dewi Paulina Silalahi Dewinarto Nainggolan Dwike Agustina Siahaan Efendi Barus Eka Putri Saptari Wulan Eliana Sitompul Erika Sinambela Eva Vronika Hasugian Febrianti Sitanggang Febrika Dwi Lestari Febriwan Harefa Fenty Debora Napitupulu Fernando Saragih Fitri Yuneza Lumban Gaol Fransisca Simanjuntak Galina Sitinjak Gilbert Mathew Situmeang Ginting, Mayasari br Godwill Chenyuei Akwene Griffit Spanyer Indrawaty Nababan Harpen H.P. Silitonga Harpen Silitonga Hartatis, Hartatis Ayu Hasani, Elsya Elita Merlyn Hesty Malinda Manalu Hujaefa HI. Muhammad Immanuel Padang Juni Jeffri Aritonang Kammer Tuahman Sipayung Kiki Anggreni Kondios M Pasaribu Krisna Wati Mayang Laia, Dewi Purnamasari Lasmaida Nainggolan Lasmaria, Lasmaria Lertsuwan, Benya Lili Sowari Siregar Listra Manurung Lusi Manurung Maděra, Martin Manurung, Anjeli Artha Br Manurung, Rachel Triarta Marlina Surya Indriani Mayasari br Ginting Michael Jomat Milala, Herian Bastanta Mitha Lestari Sihombing Mitra Gusmeni Hia Monalisa Martha Siahaan Muler, Jake Nababan, Sonya Indah Nenni Triana Sinaga Nenni Triana Sinaga Nove lina Silalahi Nurcahaya Sihombing Nurhayati Sitorus Pakpahan, Carolina Pane, Christina Ria Natal Sitorus Pangaribuan, Marnala Pardede, Hebron Pasaribu, Yessy Octavianna Pinayungan, Anggi Lastri pratama, Indra Mulia R.imalona siregar Rachel Br Sidabutar Rajagukguk, Paulina Angle Riniwati Sembiring Robeca Shanty Sitohang Roslitha Uli Banjarnahor Rotua Elfida Sahat Taruli Siahaan Sahlan Tampubolon Saragih, Evi Karolina Siahaan , Tegar Tanto Wiyahya Sibarani, Donna Selviyanti Sidabutar, Usman Sihombing, Mitha Lestari Simangunsong, Suriani Simanjuntak, Nelly Sinaga, Tika Yohana Siregar, Esraweddi Sitinjak, Apriani Silviani Sitinjak, Lasmaida Sitohang, Ayen Sondang Manik Sri Henni Br Saragih Sri Rahayu Harianja Supriandi Sihotang Suriani Simangunsong Tamba, Auwy Tutiarny Naibaho Tutiarny Naibaho Usman Sidabutar Waruwu, Nurwian Winda Josefina Simamora Wulan, Eka Putri Saptari Yessy Octaviana Yessy Octavianna Yinghuei Chen Yolanda Adelina Lumban Gaol Yolanda Erika Magdalena Pangaribuan Yuniarta Br Hutasoit