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VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
Published by Universitas Islam Makassar
ISSN : ""     EISSN : 29628652     DOI : 10.59638
Core Subject : Humanities, Science, Education,
Humanities Computer Science & IT Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Library & Information Science
VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies is a journal published by the English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Makassar. This journal aims to publish and disseminate the results of research and studies on English. The published Articles are the results of research or thought in the field of English studies conducted by researchers, teachers, and education practitioners. This journal publishes three times a year in January, May, and September.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
Articles 40 Documents
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USING ENGLISH SONG TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY Sitti Nurjannah; Muthmainnah Mursidin; Nurul Azizah
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 1 No 2 (2023): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
Publisher : English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Makassar

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This research was carried out at SMPN 25 Makassar, in order to perform quantitative research, this research utilized a control class and an experimental class. Additionally, a vocabulary exam and one questionnaire were utilized. The sample for this study consists of seventy students, the seventh grade pre-test at SMPN 25 Makassar, the results demonstrated that there was an increase in the vocabulary of the students. The mean pre-test score in the experimental class was 57.8 and the mean score in the control class was 73.1. On the other hand, the average post-test score for the test in the control class was 73.1, and the experimental class had 58.8 and the mean score in the control class was 69.3. After receiving treatment, there was a substantial difference between the scores obtained on the pre-test and the post-test. The researchers are able to draw the conclusion that students have a strong interest in the English song learning technique because the results of the questionnaire data showed the effectiveness in improving their English vocabulary through the use of English song.
SPELLING BEE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY Sulviana Sulviana; Sitti Nurjannah; Nurul Ilmi Usfadila
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 1 No 2 (2023): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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This study aims to investigate the effects of spelling bees on the ability to use the English language and their vocabulary. A non-equivalent control group design was employed in the Quasi-experimental study. Students enrolled in their seventh year at SMPN 9 Makassar make up the study's population. There were a total of 40 students; 20 were randomly assigned to the experimental group from VII C, and 20 were assigned to the control group from VII D. Students' vocabulary knowledge served as the dependent variable in this research, while spelling bees served as the independent variable. The research tool for this study was a vocabulary test that was administered before and after the intervention. A method known as purposive sampling was employed in this study. The research found that the experimental class had a pre-test spelling bee score of 53.60 and the control class had a score of 50.75. The experimental class had a post-test score of 75.65, while the control class achieved a score of 60.67. Researchers found that students' English vocabulary was significantly enhanced when they participated in spelling bees.
DUOLINGO GAMIFICATION IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY Sitti Nurjannah; Muthmainnah Mursidin; Mega Seltia
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 1 No 3 (2023): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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This research aims to determine how is the implementation of the Duolingo application in Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery of Eighth Grade at SMPN 23 Simbang Maros. The research design is Classroom Action Research (CAR) because the problem originates from the teaching and learning process in the classroom. The instruments were observation sheet, and test. The researcher conducted research on how far students understood vocabulary and how much students were able to understand and have a lot of vocabulary. The learning media Duolingo application is used to determine students understanding. The results of this research indicate that the improvement of students’ vocabulary mastery was attained it was denoted by the students’ test scores. The result of the data showed that the action and the implementation of the Duolingo application improved, indicated that Duolingo is effective to teach vocabulary. Furthermore, the application can be played individually or in groups which will create an enjoyable learning atmosphere.
THE USE OF DICTOGLOSS TECHNIQUE THROUGH JOOX APPLICATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILL Jusmaniar N; Rizka Indahyanti; Nur Aisyah J
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 1 No 3 (2023): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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The research design used was quantitative research with a quasi-experimental through 2 classes, namley the experimental class and the control class. The number of samples in this research consisted of 22 students in class XI.I and 22 students also in XI. 2. Instrument used to collect data were listening tests in the form fill in the blank, multiple choice and questionnaires. The resullts showed that the average value of the pre-test experimental class XI.I is 67.13. While the average value of the post-test is 85.13.Which is higher than the pre-test. While the average value in control class XI.2 is 66.25 and the post-test value is 77.69. This mean that there was a significant improvement in experimental class using JOOX Application than control class who do not use the JOOX Application. As for the result of data average students interest is 62,5%. It can be seen that the average score student questionnaire indicates that students are interested or students agree with the positive statements of the questionnaire.
POP-UP BOOK METHOD IN TEACHING READING SKILLS Khofifah Ade Saputri; Muthmainnah Mursidin; Sulviana Sulviana
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 2 No 1 (2024): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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The aim of this research present at determining; 1) the use of pop-up books improve students’s reading skills. 2) the students’ interests in using the pop-up book for reading skills. The subjects of this study were the students of the seventh-grade SMP Laniang Makassar totaling 15 students. The research used a pre-exprimental research design with a one group pre-test and post-test design and used two instruments. The tests carried out included pre-test, post-test and questionnaire. Data were collected through tests.. Based the result of the data after obtaining test scores and processed using the T-test formula in SPSS version 25. The results of this study were the average score of reading skill obtained by students sthrough the pre-test was 38.00 and post-test was 74.00 with sig (2-tailed) value is 0.00 < 0.05. Thos shows that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. So that, teaching reading skills using Pop-Up Book could improve reading skill students.
QUIZIZZ EFFECTIVENESS IN IMPROVING STUDENT`S VOCABULARY MASTERY AT MA ULUL ALBAB MAKASSAR Muhammad Chairil Imran; Sulviana Sulviana; Hendrianto Tuajo
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 1 No 3 (2023): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using Quizizz in improving students' vocabulary mastery at MA Ulul Albab Makassar, particularly for 10th-grade students in the Science (IPA) and Social Sciences (IPS) classes. The research questions addressed are as follows: (1) Can the use of Quizizz effectively enhance students' vocabulary mastery at MA Ulul Albab? (2) Are students interested in using Quizizz for learning English? A quantitative method with a pretest-posttest single-group design was employed in this study. The research instruments included tests and interviews. The sample consisted of two classes, namely, 10th-grade students in the IPA and IPS streams. Data collection was conducted through tests, classroom interaction observations, and documentation. The results of the study showed that the pretest and posttest scores were 48.7097 and 82.8710, respectively, indicating a significant improvement in students' vocabulary mastery after using Quizizz. Based on the survey results, Quizizz was proven to be effective in enhancing students' understanding of vocabulary at MA Ulul Albab. The interactivity and challenging game elements of this platform made students more interested and actively engaged in the learning process. The statistical analysis using the Paired Samples Test table indicated that the Sig. (2-tailed) value was 0.000 < 0.05, thus rejecting H0 and accepting Ha. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a significant difference in the average scores between the Pre Test and Post Test, indicating that the Quizizz application effectively enriches the English vocabulary of 10th-grade students in the IPA and IPS streams at MA Ulul Albab Makassar.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RECIPROCAL TEACHING STRATEGIS IN IMPROVING THE SPEAKING SKILLS Aulia Nur Kirani; Muhammad Chairil Imran; Jusmaniar N
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 2 No 1 (2024): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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The purpose of this research is to find out whether reciprocal teaching is effective in improving the speaking skills of class VIII students of SMPN. 3 Mamuju. This study used Classroom Action Research methods which were carried out in 2 cycles, each cycle consisting of 4 stages, namely Planning, Action, Observation and Reflection. The subject of this research was students of SMPN 3 Mamuju class VIII-b, which consisted of 20 students. This research is useful for learning to speak, especially the discussion process so that it can be useful for obtaining input and efforts to improve students' speaking skills. The result of this research found that In cycle I, 7 out of 20 students (35%) which categories as law, got score more that 72 as Minimum Completeness Criteria (KKM). 18 out of 20 students (90.00%) which categories as success passed value of Minimum Completeness Criteria (KKM). This is proved by their participation in conversations and discussions, performance in front of the class, Pronunciation, Fluency, and confidence in Speaking. Moreover, the students were active and participated in the speaking teaching-learning process. Therefore it can be concluded that that the Reciprocal Teaching Strategy is effective in improving and maintaining students' speaking skills.
GUESSING GAME TECHNIQUE IN IMPROVING ENGLISH VOCABULARY MASTERY Elvi Tamdang; Rizka Indahyanti; Sitti Nurjannah
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 2 No 1 (2024): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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The objective of the research is to explere the guessing game in English vocabulary mastery and to Find Out whether the Use of Guessing Game Techniques is Effective or Not to Improve the English Vocabulary Mastery of the seventh-grade students at SMPN 2 Tual. This research used Classroom Action Research by implementing the Kemmis and MC Taggart design which were consisted of in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The object of this research was 54 students in the seventh grade in SMP N 2 Tual, in the Academic Year 2023. The research instrument was a vocabulary test 20 questions multiple choice. The result of this research shows that there was a diffirent improvement in the students' vocabulary mastery in cycle I and cycle II. The student's average score increased significantly. In cycle 1 the students' average score was 72.22 and in cycle 2 it was 89.53. Meaning that the average score obtained by students in the first and second cycle tests is good effective in improving English vocabulary mastery using guessing game technique.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION IN COMIC STRIPS Sitty Sulastri Waliulu; Muhammad Chairil Imran; Sulviana Sulviana
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 2 No 1 (2024): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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The objective of this research was to determine whether the use of idiomatic expressions in comic strips increased the mastery in eighth class of SMP Negeri 11 Huamual and to determine whether the used of idiomatic expressions in comic strips increased the motivation in eighth class of SMP Negeri 11 Huamual. This research used a quasi-experimental design involving two class groups. The population of this research used in eighth class students of SMP Negeri 11 Huamual which found 56 students. The sample of this research used students of class VIIIA which consisted of 28 students as the experimental class and 28 students of class VIIIB as the control class. The research instrument is a vocabulary test and questionnaire. The results of the research on the vocabulary test showed that there was a significant difference between the post-test of the experimental class and the control class. The average post-test value of the experimental class is 75.21, greater than the post-test value of the control class, which is 67.35, meaning that the average value obtained is a good qualification. Students' interest in understanding vocabulary increased through idiomatic expressions in comic strips using a Likert Scale.
THE ANALYSIS OF SLANG WORD FOUND IN OME TV Nur Aulia Firman; Rizka Indahyanti; Jusmaniar N
ADHILINGUA: Journal of Language Education, Lilnguistics and Literature Vol 2 No 1 (2024): VERBA: Journal of English Language Issues, Trends and Studies
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The reason why analyze the topic of slang is important, because from it we can know the way how communicate either formal and informal, it also identify, peoples, culture, habbit, profes, and life of people in community, by learning slang language we know when we can use formal language and informal language. The researcher attempts to find the processes of word formation and finally used it in human’s life conversation. Besides, choice of slang provides clues to someone’s personal. By understanding the function of slang, people can selected and used the slang words based on the situation and condition when they conduct conversation with others. The design of this research is descriptive qualitative research. The research object in this research was an online chat platform known as OME TV, then researchers analyzed the slang words spoken by other OME TV user with conversation carried out naturally like a normal conversation, and then will reflect on the words of the OME TV user using slang words. After analyzing the findings, the researcher would like to conclude them. In this subchapter, the researcher investigates the slang terms used in OME TV users.As the researcher has proposed the characteristic of slang in the theoretical framework and research findings, the researcher finds there are five types of slang employed by the OME TV users. They are fresh and creative, flippant, imitative, acronym, and clipping. The percentage of fresh and creative is 36.00%, flippant type: 15.00%, imitative type: 21.00%, acronym type: 10,52%, and clipping type: 15.00%. The occurrence of fresh and creative type dominated the slang type used by OME TV users, meanwhile, acronym type is the fewest slang characteristic. This slang characteristic is harder to create compared to the other characteristic.

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