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ASSESSING THE ACQUISITION OF CLAUSE CONNECTORS BY THE FIRST SEMESTER STUDENTS OF STMIK PRIMAKARA IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020 Eka Grana Aristyana Dewi
EXPOSURE : JURNAL PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS Vol 9, No 2 (2020): Exposure
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26618/exposure.v9i2.3856

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The aim of this study is on evaluating the ability of students of STMIK Primakara in the academic year 2019/2020 in mastering clause connectors. The norm-referenced measures of five standard values were used to analyze the data. The students were 187 students who have heterogeneous characteristics as the population. In taking the sample, quota random sampling technique was used. There were 30 students determined as the sample of the study by using quota random sampling technique. The data analysis result showed that: (1) 6.67% had excellent ability; (2) 30.00% had good ability; (3) 13.33% had sufficient ability; (4) 46.67% s had insufficient ability, (5) 3.33% had poor ability in mastering clause connectors. If the outcome of the study were applied as the basis for the sample’s degrees, then there was 50.00% who failed in learning and acquiring clause connectors, and the rest 50.00% was good enough in learning and acquiring clause connectors. It meant that the acquisition of clause connectors by the students was sufficient. The data of the study conducted was considered to have fairly amount of validity and reliability, as there were many factors that could interfere the conclusions. The result of the study conducted can help to improve planning for teaching specifically in understanding clause connectors.
A DAY OUT WITH FOREIGNER: AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE STUDENT’S CONFIDENCE IN COMMUNICATING IN ENGLISH Dewi, Eka Grana Aristyana; Putra, A.A.Gede Adi Mega
EXPOSURE : JURNAL PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): Exposure
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26618/xv544c55

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English proficiency is an essential skill in the professional world, facilitating access to global information and career advancement. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE, 2024) identifies communication skills as a key component of employability. However, many Indonesian students, including those at a technology-based university in Bali, struggle with low confidence in speaking English. The previous study found that factors such as fear of making mistakes, lack of speaking practice, limited vocabulary, and negative past experiences contribute to this challenge (Dewi, 2024). This study examines the effectiveness of the “A Day Out with a Foreigner” program, which applies Project-Based Learning (PBL) based on Experiential Learning Theory (ELT) to enhance students’ confidence in speaking English. A quantitative associative research design was employed, with data collected through pre-test and post-test questionnaires. The sample consisted of 79 students, selected from a population of 90 using random sampling based on the Henry King Nomogram. Data were analyzed using the Spearman Rank correlation test, a non-parametric inferential statistical method. The results indicate a strong positive correlation between pre-test and post-test scores (Rs = 0.862), demonstrating that the program effectively boosts students’ confidence in spoken English.