In learning English, four essential language skills should be mastered: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Among those skills, mastering reading is often considered challenging, as it requires students to comprehend and interpret the meaning of texts. In addition, it is not easy for junior high school students to understand due to several factors, including limited vocabulary, low motiv…
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Listening Teams strategy in enhancing tenth graders' listening comprehension of report texts. A quasi experimental design was employed, involving 58 tenth graders: 29 in the experimental class and 29 in the control class. The experimental class was taught using the Listening Teams strategy, while the control class was taught using …
Learning descriptive text is an important part of English language learning at the junior high school level because it helps students develop their ability to express ideas and describe people, places, animals, or objects. Therefore, it is important to understand students' perspectives on the use of the Circle Time strategy in learning descriptive text to identify how they perceive its implemen…
In English language learning, students were introduced to various text types prescribed in the curriculum, one of which was the narrative text. Writing narrative texts intended to help students develop their ability to express ideas and apply appropriate language features. However, writing remained one of the most challenging language skills because it required students to generate idea…
Vocabulary mastery is fundamental for young learners learning English as a foreign language. However, fifth-grade students at SD Negeri Kalinegoro 6 frequently encounter substantial hurdles in retaining new words due to a heavy reliance on abstract workbook memorization and traditional teacher-centered instruction. Although realia has been widely used in EFL classrooms, little is known about it…
Reading comprehension is one of the fundamental skills necessary for learning English. However, many students still struggle to understand the reading material. These difficulties stem from several factors, such as limited vocabulary, a lack of supportive learning media, the use of textbooks difficult to understand, and the suboptimal integration of local wisdom into English language le…
Vocabulary mastery is one of the fundamental components of English language learning because it serves as the foundation for developing students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. However, preliminary observations conducted in Grade V of SD N Magersari 2 revealed that many students experienced difficulties in understanding the meaning of English words, pronouncing vocabulary a…
Speech act theory is an essential component of pragmatics because it examines how speakers use language to influence others in various contexts. Among the categories of speech acts, directive speech acts are particularly significant because they are used to direct, request, advise, suggest, or encourage others to perform certain actions. Understanding directive speech acts provides valu…
Speaking is an important skill in English Learning because it enables students to communicate ideas and participate actively in classroom activities. However, eighth grade students at MTs Al-Huda Mertoyudan experienced several difficulties in speaking English, such as limited vocabulary, poor pronunciation, lack of fluency, hesitation, and lack of confidence. Therefore, this study aimed to desc…
Writing is one of the important skills that students should master in English learning at Vocational High School. In fact, Students’ writing skills at SMK Satya Pratama are in the poor category, specifically in narrative text. On the other hand, students also struggle with developing ideas and using correct grammar in their written text. Thus, the learning becomes boring because the t…