Writing is one of the essential skills in English learning because it allows students to express their ideas, thoughts, and opinions in a structured and coherent way. However, many students still face difficulties in writing, particularly in constructing analytical exposition texts, due to their limited vocabulary, grammar mastery, and ability to organize ideas effectively. Therefore, t…
Listening is one of the important skills in English language learning that plays a crucial role in understanding spoken language. Learning to understand English through listening is essential for grasping the main ideas and information in conversations or texts. However, in reality, many tenth graders at SMA N 1 Salaman still experience difficulties in understanding spoken English text. Limited…
Reading is an essential skill in mastering English language. However, many students still experience difficulties in comprehending English texts due to limited vocabulary mastery, difficulties in identifying main ideas, and low critical thinking skills. These challenges are reflected in students’ low reading achievement, particularly in comprehending descriptive texts. In addition, cl…
English is one of the compulsory subjects taught in Indonesian schools. In learning English, students are required to master four language skill: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Among these skill, writing is considered one of the most difficult because students must organize ideas, apply grammar correctly, use appropriate vocabulary, and follow the structure of a text simultaneously.…
Reading comprehension is an important skill for students to understand and interpret various types of texts, including report texts. This study aimed to determine the difference in reading comprehension skills between students who learned using eDucate Reading and those who learned using Wayground, as well as to examine the effectiveness of eDucate Reading in improving students’ reading compr…
Reading comprehension is one of the essential skills in English learning because it enables students to understand, interpret, and evaluate written information. However, the preliminary observation conducted in class VIII F of SMPN 1 Gabus Pati revealed several problems. The students showed low motivation, limited participation during classroom activities, difficulty in comprehending recount te…
Writing is one of the most challenging skills in English language learning, particularly for EFL learners at the secondary level. One of the text types taught in Indonesian high schools is recount text, which requires students to use specific language features appropriately. This study aimed to identify the language features found in recount texts written by tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 5…
The SEA-Teacher Batch 10 international teaching practicum program required Indonesian pre-service English teachers to adapt from teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Indonesia to teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in the Philippines. This transition presented various pedagogical, linguistic, and cultural challenges. Therefore, this study aimed to explore how reflective pract…
Writing is one of the essential language skills to master, because it enables the students to organize, express, and develop the ideas by implementing the appropriate grammar, vocabulary, and organization. However, many students still struggle to construct a good quality of text, especially in narrative text. This happens because they encountered difficulties in developing ideas and organizing …
Report texts are required as a productive activity in English language skills that involve cognitive processes, making them challenging to master. Some problems faced by students include generating ideas and developing writing into coherent paragraphs. Therefore, teachers need to implement appropriate learning strategies to assist students in writing, such as Guided Practice using Mind Mapping.…