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Journal : The Academic: English Language Learning Journal

AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ CONFIDENCE IN SPEAKING ENGLISH TOWARDS VOCABULARY MASTERY AT SMPN 35 MAKASSAR Yetti, Teresia; Rampeng, Rampeng; Sahib , Nurfaizah
THE ACADEMIC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNAL Vol 9 No 1 (2024): THE ACADEMIC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNAL
Publisher : Lembaga Jurnal FKIP Universitas Bosowa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52208/aellj.v9i1.1073

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The objectives of this research is to to find out why students are not confident in speaking English even though they have a lot of vocabulary at Smpn 35 Makassar. This research used qualitative method. This research was conducted in three stages, namely observation, questionnaire and interview test. The samples of this study were students of class VIII-4, namely 25 students as respondents and an English teacher of class VIII-4. Data collection used observation, questionnaire and interview test. The result of this study is that the amount of vocabulary that students have does not guarantee that a student is confident in speaking English. this is caused by shyness, fear of being wrong and the influence of the environment, where the environment is very influential in building students' confidence to speak. Based on the results of research conducted in class VIII-4 SMPN 45 Makassar, based on the results of the questionnaire, there are 15 students who feel embarrassed if they make mistakes and 10 students who do not feel embarrassed if they make mistakes in speaking English.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL IN NARRATIVE TEXT BY USING PIE (POINT, ILLUSTRATION,EXPLANATION) STRATEGY AT SMPN 8 MAKASSAR Nopianti, Nopianti; Rampeng, Rampeng; Muliati, Muliati
THE ACADEMIC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNAL Vol 9 No 1 (2024): THE ACADEMIC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNAL
Publisher : Lembaga Jurnal FKIP Universitas Bosowa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52208/aellj.v9i1.1150

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The purpose of this research was to improve students’ writing skill by using Pie (Point, Illustration, Explanation) Strategy in narrative text for eight grade Students’ of SMPN 8 Makassar in the Academic year 2022/2023. The research used the pre-experiment with pre-test and post-test research.The total population of the research was the eight grade Students of which consist of 36 Students. Than, the data had been collecting by using writing test which was applied in pre-test and post-test. The process of the research was applied four times. The research was conducted by giving treatment and succeeded in improving Students’ writing skill in several aspect, namely content, organization, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanic.The treatment was carried out using PIE Strategy in narrative text. After conducting the research then the data were analyzed using test analysis on SPSS 16. The result of the average writing skill score on pre-test and post- test was 47.61. After the reserarcher gave treatment using Pie Strategy, it turned out that the score of student writing skill in narrative text in the post-test increased to 79.03 . Therefore, the researcher concludes that writing skill in narrative text using PIE strategy can improve the writing narrative text ability of class VIII.9 Students’ at SMPN 8 Makassar.Keywords: Writing, skill, Narrative,text, PIE (Point, Illustration, Explanation)
THE EFFECT OF USING FONDI APPLICATION ON STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL Qirani, Dirsa; Batau, St Haliah; Rampeng, Rampeng
THE ACADEMIC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNAL Vol 10 No 1 (2025): THE ACADEMIC: JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Publisher : Lembaga Jurnal FKIP Universitas Bosowa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52208/aellj.v10i1.1428

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This study aims to analyze the effect of using Fondi application on students’ speaking skill at SMP Kemala Bhayangkari Makassar. The focus is on understanding how digital tools can influence language acquisition in a classroom setting. This research employed a quantitative method with a pre-test and post-test design. The subject of this study consist of 33 eight-grade students, whose speaking skill were assessed before and after using the Fondi application over a specified period. The results indicate a significant improvement in students’ speaking skill, with the average of pre-test score increasing from 48.18 to 82.42 in the post-test. These findings suggest taht the Fondi application is effective in enhancing students’ speaking skill and creating a more supportive learning environment.
USING THE QUIZLET APPLICATION IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH VOCABULARY AT SMP TUJUH LIMA MAKASSAR Varian, Devlin Janitra; Muliati, Muliati; Rampeng, Rampeng
THE ACADEMIC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNAL Vol 10 No 1 (2025): THE ACADEMIC: JOURNAL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Publisher : Lembaga Jurnal FKIP Universitas Bosowa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52208/aellj.v10i1.1460

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This research aims to determine the improvement in students' English vocabulary using the Quizlet application on seventh grade at SMP Tujuh Lima Makasssar academic year 2024/2025. This research used a pre-experimental method with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The research samples were from 22 seventh-grade students at SMP Tujuh Lima Makassar. Data were collected through a multiple-choice vocabulary test administered before and after the treatment. During the treatment, students learned vocabulary through various features in the Quizlet application, which made learning more interesting. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t-test using SPSS version 25. The results of this research indicate that students' vocabulary scores improved significantly after using Quizlet. The average score increased from 54.45 on the pre-test to 73.23 on the post-test. The paired t-test results showed a significance level of 0.000 < 0.05, indicating that the improvement was statistically significant. Additionally, through Quizlet's interactive features, students became enthusiastic, active, and motivated in vocabulary learning, enabling the Quizlet application to improve students' English vocabulary mastery.