English Teaching Journal : A Journal of English Literature, Language, and Education
Vol 6, No 2 (2018)

Correlation between mastery on the simple present tense and writing descriptive paragraph

Lidia Deviga (STIKES Bhakti Husada Mulia Madiun)
Yuda Fika Diliyana (STIKES Bhakti Husada Mulia Madiun)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Nov 2018

Abstract

The aim of this research was to find out the correlation between mastery on the simple present tense and writing descriptive paragraph. The method that was used in this research was a quantitative research. the subject were 42 students of the fourth semester nursing program of STIKES Bhakti Husada Mulia Madiun in the academic year 2017/2018. Simple present tense and writing descriptive paragrap test were used as the instrument for collecting the data of this research. Pearson’s Product Moment Formula was used to correlate both mastery on simple present tense (variable X) and the ability in writing descriptive text (variable Y). The result showed that there was a statistically significant correlation (0.756) is higher than the r value of significant level at 5 % (0.304). Theoretically, Null Hypothesis (Ho)is rejected and Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. The suggestion are: the students should improve their mastery on simple present tense because it can improve their ability in expressing activities in writing.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ETJ

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

English Teaching Journal: A Journal of English Literature, Language, and Education (ETJ) is published by Universitas PGRI Madiun and organized by the Department of English Teaching, the Faculty of Teacher Training and ...