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Journal : JR-ELT (Journal of Research in English Language Teaching)

AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHERS' STRATEGY IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION Anisa Ardianti; Monalisa; Amalia, Shynta
JR-ELT (Journal of Research in English Language Teaching) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021): Journal of Research in English Language Teaching
Publisher : English Language Education Program, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin State Islamic University of Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30631/jr-elt.v5i2.22

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This research aimed to determine the strategies used by English teachers in teaching reading comprehension and how they apply these strategies. This research was designed as descriptive qualitative research. The research was conducted at SMAN 02 Muaro Jambi. The participants of this research were three English teachers who taught in the tenth (X) MIPA grade of the school. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic so, each English teachers had two meetings observed by the researcher. The research instrument is an observation and interview. The instrument used is to find out the strategies used and how the English teachers applies the strategies in teaching reading comprehension. The results of the data were analyzed by; checklist observations and field notes. The results showed that the teacher used several strategies in teaching reading comprehension. The strategies are Translation strategy, Scaffolding strategy, and Question and Answer Relationship Strategy. Encourage the use of dictionaries, rereading to assess comprehension, understanding in certain tasks, and asking questions for specific information strategies applied in implementing reading comprehension in the school. This is evidenced by the motivation of students, students’ attention, and the ease of teachers in teaching and learning process
THE SURVEY OF STUDENTS INTEREST IN READING BOOK AT SMPN 1 AND SMPN 6 JAMBI CITY Nuraini; Zurneli, Netty; Amalia, Shynta
JR-ELT (Journal of Research in English Language Teaching) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021): Journal of Research in English Language Teaching
Publisher : English Language Education Program, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin State Islamic University of Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30631/jr-elt.v5i2.24

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This study aims to describe the reading interest of class VIII SMP Negeri in Jambi City. This research uses survey research method. Sampling in this study using cluster sampling technique. The number of samples in this study were 100 students from 2 well-known schools in Jambi City they are SMPN 1and SMPN 6 Jambi city. In this study, they were asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding students' reading interest as a research instrument. The data analysis technique used is descriptive analysis with quantitative data. The results showed that the reading interest of class VIII Junior High School in Jambi city was in the high category, namely 74.55%. This means that most students in the city of Jambi have a fairly high demand for reading, especially reading knowledge books.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE USE OF THINK PAIR SHARE STRATEGY IN IMPROVING SECONDARY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SPEAKING PERFORMANCE? Pajrina, Elin; Amalia, Shynta; Jannah, Siti Raudhatul
JR-ELT (Journal of Research in English Language Teaching) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022): Journal of Research in English Language Teaching
Publisher : English Language Education Program, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin State Islamic University of Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30631/jr-elt.v6i1.25

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The objective of this study is to determine whether the Think-Pair-Share (TPS) technique can significantly improve students' speaking abilities. The researcher employed a quasi-experimental study design with a pre- and post-testing control group. This study included participation from forty students. Twenty students were assigned to the experimental group, while the remaining 20 were assigned to the control group. The result of the pair sample t-test indicates that there was a statistically significant improvement in the speaking performance of students before and after the adoption of the Think-Pair-Share approach (M = 11.98, T = -8.839), P 0.05. The overall findings of the study indicate that the Think-Pair-Share technique can improve the performance of the students. In addition, Think- Pair-Share provided the students with extra opportunities to communicate English. The students‟ English speaking confidence increased. They also contributed actively to the teaching and learning process.