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Research in English and Education Journal
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READ (Research in English and Education) Journal (e-ISSN 2528-746X) is a peer-reviewed and open access academic journal published by the Department of English Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It highlights and publishes works in the parameters of English education disciplines with notable attention to English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. This journal accommodates students, lecturers and academicians in these fields as a compass to maneuver their work with broader audiences both within and outside academia. Its end is to offer a plausible and accessible venue for the distribution of their scholarly work into the public, professional, and academic discussion.
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The Impact of Using Snowball Throwing Technique in Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension Linda Muslita; Sofyan A. Gani
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 7, No 1 (2022): February 2022
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The reason for conducting this research has to do with students’ problem in comprehending English text at second grade SMP Negeri 1 Panga, where many students still faced difficulties in comprehending reading text.  This research aims to find out whether the application of Snowball Throwing Technique can improve students’ reading comprehension in terms of identifying main idea, detailed information, and vocabulary. The method used in this study was quantitative research (experimental study) with one group pretest and posttest design. The sample of this research was class VII-1, which consist of 20 students. The researchers used descriptive text as an instrument in collecting the data. In analyzing the data, the researchers used statistical formula. The calculation result showed that the mean score of students’ pretest was 53.67 and the mean score of posttest was 74.67. The hypothesis testing by using a t-test indicates that the obtained t-score was higher than the t-table (91991729), so, the difference is statistically significant, suggesting that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, and null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. Thus, it can be said that the application of Snowball Throwing Technique improved students’ reading comprehension skill. Based on the conclusion above, it is suggested that Snowball Throwing can be used as an alternative technique in teaching reading comprehension.
The Comparison between Realia and Discovery Learning Techniques to Improve Students’ Vocabulary in Reading Comprehension Khusnul Zakiah; Rosnani Sahardin
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 7, No 1 (2022): February 2022
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This study aimed to investigate the comparison between the use of Realia and Discovery Learning Techniques in improving the junior high school students’ vocabulary in reading comprehension. The sample was the second grade students of SMPN BUNGA BANGSA Nagan Raya consisting of 60 students from class VIII-1 and VIII-2. The research design used in this study is an experimental one in which there were two classes designed, one class used Realia and the other used Discovery Learning technique. The data were obtained from a pre-test and a post-test given to the students. The findings show that by using Realia technique, the mean score of the pre-test for vocabulary is 23.89 %and the mean score of the post-test is 72.22%. In addition, the mean score of the pre-test for comprehension is 21.67% and the post-test is 71.14%. While by using Discovery Learning, the mean score of pre-test for vocabulary is 24.46% and the post-test is 67.84%. Whereas, for the comprehension, the mean score of the pre-test is 20.28% and the post-test is 68.06%. Therefore, based on the complication, there is significant difference in reading comprehension score of students before given treatment using Realia and Discovery Learning techniques and after treatment. Thus, it can be said that Realia and Discovery Learning techniques improved students’ in reading comprehension and hence Ha is accepted because  after given treatment by Realia and Discovery Learning techniques, the students had better achievement in reading comprehension.
Using Small Group Discussion in Teaching Reading Comprehension Muhammad Ilham Muslim; Asnawi Muslem; Diana Fauzia Sari
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 7, No 1 (2022): February 2022
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The research is conducted to find out whether the use of Small Group Discussion is effective to improve students’ reading comprehension. It also investigates the type of motivation used by the students in learning English. This research employs quantitative method in nature. The population of this research is all the second grade students of State Junior High School 2 Ingin Jaya Aceh Besar.  The samples of the research are 30 students of the Second Grade selected purposively from the previously mentioned population. The instruments used in this research are test and a set of questionnaire. Pre-test of reading comprehension is given before the treatment, while post-test was conducted after the treatments were completed.. Lastly, a set of questionnaire is distributed to the students to see their types of motivation in learning English. The data collected were analyzed using statistical inference.  The results suggested that the use of Small Group Discussion was effective to improve students’ reading comprehension. It was discovered that the Small Group Discussion method is effective in improving the students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text (P-Value of 0,002 (P0,05)). The results also revealed that the students had a stronger integrative motivation (4,10) compared to instrumental motivation (3,76). It can be concluded that Small Group Discussion can improve the students’ reading comprehension and motivation.
An Analysis of Onomatopoeia in a Webcomic Tower of God Farsih Handayani; Dohra Fitrisia; Diana Achmad
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 7, No 1 (2022): February 2022
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A webcomic has become a very popular page for students today to read. Webtoon is one of the most visited comic templates. The various stories and good animation are advantages for webtoon. Tower of God season 1 is a story in a webtoon that has many readers. This is because the story is full of sensations and plays the imagination which is supported by the animation in it. In reading comics, you will find onomatopoeia words. The word onomatopoeia is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. The existence of this word in comics is often overlooked because it is only skimmed by readers. Readers only focus on their imagination caused by the onomatopoeia. However, the type. Therefore, this study aims to identify the kinds of onomatopoeia used in the Webtoon “Tower of God Season 1”. It is hoped that this research setting onomatopoeia in comics is a great way to make students, as readers or audiences, interested in understanding the stories. This study uses qualitative research methods to describe the results of this study. Data collection techniques were carried out using the documentation method through data cards to classify the types and meanings of onomatopoeia words found.The results of this study show that the categorization was conducted based on the relation between verbal sound and meaning differentiated into referent, denotation, and connotation. Onomatopoeic words finding was classified into; 87 of direct onomatopoeia, 80 of associative onomatopoeia, and 91 of exemplary onomatopoeia.
An Analysis of Questioning the Author (QTA) As A Technique To Motivate Senior High School Students in Reading Skill Halimatul Intihan; Siti Sarah Fitriani; Diana Achmad
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 7, No 1 (2022): February 2022
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This study aims to find out the steps of using the Questioning the Author (QtA) technique to motivate senior high school students in teaching reading. Besides that, it also aims to test the effectiveness of teachers in teaching reading by using the Questioning the Author technique in teaching. This type of research is a library research. This research technique uses content analysis design. Here the data is taken from the internet and libraries or from other sources such as books, journals, articles and others. The conclusion of this study is there are several steps and techniques that are effective for students and teachers in applying the Questioning the Author technique. Based on the results of several researchers’ study, it shows that every step and technique used in the teaching and learning process is proven that can improve and motivate them in reading skills during teaching and learning process, both teachers and students get satisfactory results.

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