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IMPROVING STUDENTSâ€™ ABILITY IN READING COMPREHENSION TEST BY USING SCANNING Hermida, Rita
Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Anak (JIPA) Vol 3, No 4 (2018): Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Anak (JIPA)
Publisher : STKIP An-Nur

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ABSTRACTReading is one four major skills in English besides speaking, listening and writing. Most of students who are still poor in English often find difficulties in doing reading comprehension test. Using Scanning technique can improve their ability in it. The aims of using scanning in reading comprehension test are to solve the above problem and to see the effectiveness of it. The subject of the research was the sixth semester students, andÂ the sample takenÂ randomly. To do the research, the writer tried to find data by teaching them about reading comprehension and focusing on scanning. The writer also gave them pre-test and post test and interviewed them informally. After collecting data, the writer analyzed the score of pre-test and post-test. From the result of analysis, it was found that the average scores are 71,35 for pre-test and 87,70 for post-test. It indicates that the application of scanning in reading comprehension test can improve studentsâ€™ ability as well as motivate them in learning English.Â KEY WORDS:Â scanning, and reading comprehension test.

Sentence Pattern Contrastive Analysis of English and Sigulai Language Saiful Akmal; Fera Busfina Zalha; Rita Hermida; Satria Juni; Lianita Ali Nasution
Eralingua: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Asing dan Sastra Vol 4, No 2 (2020): ERALINGUA
Publisher : Makassar State University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/eralingua.v4i2.13960

This study focuses on analyzing and contrasting sentence pattern differences in both English and Sigulai languages. The study intends to find out the differences in sentence pattern between English and Sigulai language and how the sentence pattern of two languages are different. This current study was conducted by employing the qualitative method by using the contrastive analysis approach. Purposive sampling was used to select samples comprising two native-Simeulue students studying in Banda who speaks Sigulai. The findings show that there were contrast differences in verbal and nominal sentence patterns between English and Sigulai. Moreover, it can be concluded that Sigulai language has a non-configurational sentence pattern as many other Austronesian languages in Aceh and Indonesia in general.

STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE CONTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE IN READING AND WRITING SKILLS Rita Hermida
Getsempena English Education Journal Vol. 6 No. 1 (2019)
Publisher : English Education Department

For language learners, being skilled in all part of the language is priority. In order to have those skills, many ways are done by the learners. Not only the method of study, have some other fields of study also given a contribution to the learning process. Literature, as one of the fields, has a lot of contributions to the language elements and skills. All part of listening, speaking, reading and writing, including vocabulary and grammar are much contributed through studying literature. In this study, the writer was interested in conducting a deep discussion about the students’ perception on the contribution of literature in reading and writing skills. The sample of this study was 52 English Department students who had taken literature courses. The data were taken by distributing them opened-questionnaires consist of some questions about the contribution of literature in reading and writing skills which are related to their own experiences. The result shows that 8% of the students stated that literature gave a significant contribution to their writing skill only, and 25 % of them agreed that literature gave a significant contribution to their reading skill only, and 67% of them agreed that literature gave a significant contribution to both of their reading and writing skill as well.

Pronunciation strategies used by EFL students Rita Hermida
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 2, No 1 (2022): JUNE 2022
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v2i1.1346

This study analyzes the students’ pronunciation strategies used to learn pronunciation. The study used a qualitative method to investigate the dominant strategies used by student in learning pronunciation. The main data was taken by distributed the questionnaires to the students in order to get the main point about the strategies they used. Besides, unstructed interview was also used to support the main data. The research was carried out at an Islamic Boarding School in Aceh Besar Senior High Level. The findings show that The first strategy is input/practice, as concrete experience, concrete experience refers to when students engage in activities such as searching, listening, or watching, and repeating sounds, or practicing the sound to improve pronunciation.

Students' Strategies in Cultivating Their Reading Habit Rita Hermida
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 1, No 1 (2021): JUNE 2021
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

This study aims to find out reading strategies used by students at a public university in Aceh in cultivating their reading habit. Data were collected by means of questionnaire and interview. The results showed that most of the students were interested in reading and they had started it before coming to university. Family and friends had a little influence on them as they were self-motivated. The two most common reading habits that they had were having a reading schedule and making a reading list of their favorite book genres. On the other hand, none of them like to either bring books everywhere or read for others. They believed that reading has a lot of benefits, however, they did not want to force others to love reading.

Listening Comprehension Difficulties Faced by EFL Students Rita Hermida
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 1, No 2 (2021): DECEMBER 2021
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

This study analyzes the students’ difficulties in comprehending listening in English. The study used a quantitative method to investigate the problems faced by students in taking listening comprehension test. The data were collected by distributing the questionnaires and carrying out interview to the students. The study was carried out at an Islamic Boarding School in Aceh Besar District, Aceh Province. The findings showed that the students had limited chance to repeat the words, lack of listening length and speed, lack of contextual, culture and background knowledge, and poor grammar and vocabulary.

University students perceptions of the use of Know-Want-Learned (KWL) strategy in reading comprehension Hermida, Rita
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 2, No 2 (2022): DECEMBER 2022
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v2i2.1474

This study investigates the English learners perceptions of the application of Know-Want-Learned (KWL) strategy in reading comprehension class. The study used the quantitative method, employing a questionnaire to collect the data needed. The respondents of the study were 30 students majoring in English Education at a public university in Banda Aceh, Aceh Province, Indonesia. The respondents had already experienced the use of KWL strategy in the Reading Comprehension class. The findings showed that and the students perception of KWL strategy was generally positive that most of them felt that KWL is suitable to use to help them in their reading comprehension on English texts.

The use of collaborative strategic reading (CSR) in English reading comprehension class: A study among undergraduate students in Aceh Hermida, Rita
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 3, No 1 (2023): JUNE 2023
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v3i1.1710

Some students consider that reading comprehension is still one of the most challenging subjects in English. Others find topics covered while reading English books to be uninteresting. Teachers attempt to address these issues by utilizing a variety of strategies that boost students' reading comprehension abilities. Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) is one strategy used to help solve these issues. This study investigated the use of CRS in reading comprehension among undergraduate students. The study was carried out at English Language Education Department of Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. This study used quantitative research method namely pre-experimental research design in which the class chosen was only one class consisting of 32 students and given the pre-test, teaching presentation, and post-test. The treatment was the CSR as the method during four times meetings in reading comprehension class. The mean score of the pre-test was 62.1 while, the mean score of the post-test was 77.3. The study concluded that the CRS strategy had a postive impact to the students reading comprehension as seen from the increase of test scores. The use of CSR is therefore useful in teaching reading for students at the university level.

Students' Strategies in Cultivating Their Reading Habit Hermida, Rita
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 1, No 1 (2021): JUNE 2021
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v1i1.980

This study aims to find out reading strategies used by students at a public university in Aceh in cultivating their reading habit. Data were collected by means of questionnaire and interview. The results showed that most of the students were interested in reading and they had started it before coming to university. Family and friends had a little influence on them as they were self-motivated. The two most common reading habits that they had were having a reading schedule and making a reading list of their favorite book genres. On the other hand, none of them like to either bring books everywhere or read for others. They believed that reading has a lot of benefits, however, they did not want to force others to love reading.

Students’ perception on helpful strategies in resolving reading comprehension test Hermida, Rita
ACCENTIA: Journal of English Language and Education Vol 4, No 1 (2024): JUNE 2024
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan, Pengabdian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LP4M) Unmuha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37598/accentia.v4i1.2056

Reading, similar to other language skills, possesses its own unique techniques and strategies to employ. Every strategy has its distinct purpose and a particular context in which it is applied. Furthermore, it is crucial to employ specific procedures in order to ensure that these techniques are user-friendly. This study specifically focuses on this topic. The objectives of this study are to investigate the reading approaches often employed by students and what strategies they apply in order to increase their reading techniques and abilities. This quantitative study used questionnaire to collect the necessary data, from a sample of 28 second-year students at a private senior high school in Banda Aceh, Aceh. The findings showed that scanning and skimming were the most common reading techniques the students used. In addition, in order to sharpen the reading techniques, most of the students tried to enrich reading material and time management as well. Most of them also joined an extra English class in the afternoon outside the class. They were enthusiastic to sharpen their ability in critical thinking and background knowledge in reading. This study hopes to add insights into strategies of reading comprehension for other learners of English.

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