IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite

The Use Of English Stories Applications In Developing Students' Reading Comprehension

cahyani, cahyani (Unknown)
Syahrir, Syahrir (Unknown)
Puspa sari, Puspa sari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Oct 2023

Abstract

This study aims to determine students' understanding of reading skills using the English stories application. The method used in this study was Quasi Experimental Design with 20 students at SMPN 10 Palopo as research subjects. Pretest and posttest techniques to collect data in this study. One of the teaching materials used is a story that is in the application with the theme of fable stories with the title the little mouse. Reading comprehension activities last 15 minutes. After that, students are asked questions about the contents of the story for evaluation using a written test. The results of the study showed that there was an activity to improve reading comprehension skills in class VIII students of SMPN 10 Palopo, as evidenced by the processing of the test results given to students. Thus it can be concluded that using the English stories application can improve students' reading comprehension skills significantly.Keywords:  English stories,Application,Reading Comprehension

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ideas

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

IDEAS Journal is published twice a year in the months of June and December (P-ISSN 2338-4778 and E-ISSN 2548-4192); it presents articles on English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. The contents include analyses, studies and application of theories, research report, ...