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An Analysis Student’s Intonation in Reading English Newspaper Rabiatul Adawiyah; Barus, Siti Khadijah; Emeliya Sukma Dara Damanik
Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris undiksha Vol. 11 No. 3 (2023): December
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23887/jpbi.v11i3.43141

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Intonation learning is necessary for everybody in variety of purposes and needs. Students still have difficulties in pronouncing the words with right intonation. They were still shy to pronounce the words in English well. They were afraid their friends will laugh them when they pronounce the words. This research come from the research with the aim is to analyze students’ intonation ability by reading a paragraph and to find the difficulties students’ intonation. The subject of this study is third grade English education department by reading a paragraph in newspaper. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method. The data collection method was taken from test and it was recorded. The result was found that students’ rising intonation by reading a paragraph of the third grade English education department was still low score 56.5. The students got difficult in rising intonation and the dominantly wrong when intonated the text. It is concluded that students’ rising intonation by reading a paragraph students of the Third Grade English Education Department was still low.
ENHANCING GRAMMAR LEARNING: IMPLEMENTING KAHOOT AS AN EVALUATION TOOL IN INDONESIAN HIGH SCHOOLS Barus, Siti Khadijah; Salmiah, Maryati
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v10i2.9773

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This study explores the implementation of Kahoot as an evaluation tool to enhance grammar learning, identify its benefits and challenges, and assess student responses. Using a qualitative case study design, data were collected through classroom observations, interviews, and questionnaires involving an English teacher and 27 high school students in Medan. Thematic analysis revealed that Kahoot effectively improves grammar understanding, increases student motivation and interaction, and is user-friendly. Despite some technical challenges, the majority of students responded positively. The study recommends broader adoption of Kahoot in educational settings to enrich the learning experience.Keywords: Evaluation; implementation; Kahoot; teaching English grammar.