Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 12 Documents
Search

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ENGLISH LISTENING STEP BY STEP APPLICATION IN LEARNING LISTENING SKILLS AT THE EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS MTs N 1 PADANGSIDIMPUAN Della Mandalika Hasibuan; Khairunnisah nasution; Shoufi Nisma Dewi
Linguistik : Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol 11, No 3 (2026): LINGUISTIK : Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31604/linguistik.v11i3.%p

Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of the English Listening Step by Step application in improving the listening skills of eighth-grade students at MTs N 1 Padangsidimpuan in the 2025/2026 academic year. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with a Non-equivalent Control Group involving 64 students (experimental class 8.1 and control class 8.2). Data were collected through pre-tests, post-tests, and Likert-scale questionnaires. Since the data were not normally distributed, non-parametric tests—the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and the Mann-Whitney U Test—were applied. Results showed the experimental class’s mean score increased by 22.81 points, far exceeding the control class’s improvement of only 2.81 points. The Mann-Whitney U Test yielded Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.026 0.05, confirming a significant difference between classes. The experimental class N-Gain score reached 0.60 (medium category). Questionnaire responses were overwhelmingly positive, reflecting high student motivation and learning satisfaction.
The Effect of Using Authentic Materials Advertisements on Reading Comprehension of Eighth Grade Students Andini Octa Siregar; Shoufi Nisma Dewi; Happy Sri Rezeki Purba
Linguistik : Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol 11, No 3 (2026): LINGUISTIK : Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31604/linguistik.v11i3.%p

Abstract

This quasi-experimental study aims to describe eighth grade students' reading comprehension of descriptive texts at SMP Negeri 1 Angkola Barat prior to the use of authentic advertisement materials, to measure the significance of the effect of using advertisements as authentic materials on reading comprehension, and to determine the extent of improvement in students' reading comprehension following the treatment. The study used a pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design with 59 students as the sample: Class VIII-A (n=29) served as the experimental group taught using authentic advertisement materials, while Class VIII-B (n=30) served as the control group taught through conventional methods. Reading comprehension was measured using a 20-item multiple-choice test covering four indicators: identifying the main idea, identifying specific information, understanding vocabulary in context, and making simple inferences. Data were analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk test, Levene's test, Paired Sample T-Test, and Independent Sample T-Test via SPSS. The experimental group's mean score rose from 51.38 to 81.38 (+30.00 points), while the control group improved by only 20.83 points (45.00 to 65.83). The Independent Sample T-Test yielded a significance value of 0.000 (p 0.05), confirming a statistically significant effect. The findings suggest that authentic advertisement materials effectively improve students' reading comprehension and should be considered as an alternative teaching medium in EFL classrooms.