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Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) at UKI Paulus Makassar Luana Sasabone; Fien Pongpalilu
JURNAL PENDIDIKAN BAHASA DAN BUDAYA Vol 2 No 1 (2022): April (EDULEC)
Publisher : CV. Eureka Murakabi Abadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56314/edulec.v2i1.30

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The achievement of learning Accounting English by using a special approach or ESP (English for Specific Purposes) in Accounting Study Program can often be said to be less than satisfactory. Many alumni even though they already master the field of science and profession so well in the field of accounting but in terms of communicate in English in their field of work, it can be said still very less. One indication of the cause, among others, is not optimal learning planning where the material provided is often not in accordance with the field of science taught by accounting students. This study aims to improve the students’ reading comprehension of English for specific purposes (ESP) at UKI Paulus Makassar. The subject of study was the students of accounting study program with the total number was 26 students. The result of study showed that The most significant improvement in reading comprehension is achieved which had the lowest scores on the cycle I in ESP test, the highest ones on the cycle II in ESP test. As conclusion this can improve the students’ reading comprehension of English for specific purposes (ESP) at UKI Paulus Makassar.
Utilizing WhatsApp As An Educational Technology Tool In Improving Students’ Speaking For ESP Instruction Luana Sasabone; Sunarlia Limbong; Fien Pongpalilu; Dewi Nidia Soepriadi; Yuriatson Jubhari
JURNAL PENDIDIKAN BAHASA DAN BUDAYA Vol 2 No 2 (2022): August (EDULEC)
Publisher : CV. Eureka Murakabi Abadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56314/edulec.v2i2.66

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This study is designed to develop a WhatsApp social media approach to improve students' speaking skills in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instruction. This approach seems to stimulate students to be more involved in free speaking activities so that their speaking skills can improve and they become more being motivated. This study used Classroom Action Research (CAR) namely (1) planning, (2) actions, (3) observation, and (4) reflection. This research is focused on second semester students of in civil Engineering students so that the number of students is not much. This inspires them to focus more on researching and motivating the students themselves. With the success of Cycle II, voice note social media can be a millennial innovation for English teachers, both teachers and lecturers. It was conducted for about two cycles namely cycle I and cycle II. According to the results of speaking test, findings showed that the implementation English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in teaching had positive meaningful effect on improving students’ speaking skill after being obtained test results both cycle 1 and cycle II in civil Engineering students of UKI Paulus Makassar. It can be concluded that utilizing WhatsApp as an educational technology tool improves students’ speaking for ESP instruction in civil Engineering students of UKI Paulus Makassar.