Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kemampuan menulis puisi peserta didik yang rendah. Kemampuan yang rendah tersebut terlihat dari kesulitan peserta didik dalam menemukan dan mengembangkan ide, serta keterbatasan kosakata yang berdampak pada pemilihan diksi. Selain itu, keaktifan peserta didik dalam pembelajaran masih rendah karena proses pembelajaran cenderung berpusat pada pendidik dan kura…
Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kemampuan peserta didik dalam menulis teks negosiasi yang rendah. Permasalahan ini muncul karena proses pembelajaran cenderung masih menggunakan metode konvensional yang berpusat pada guru tanpa dukungan media interaktif yang dapat memfasilitasi kegiatan menulis secara aktif. Akibatnya, peserta didik kurang terlibat dalam proses pembelajaran, kesulitan menge…
Keterampilan menulis teks drama siswa pada tingkat SMA masih tergolong rendah. Hal ini disebabkan oleh metode pembelajaran yang masih monoton dan media yang kurang bervariasi. Akibatnya siswa menjadi jenuh, mengantuk, dan siswa lebih memilih untuk bermain hand phone (HP) saat pembelajaran sedang berlangsung. Kondisi tersebut, membuat proses belajar menjadi kurang efektif. Oleh sebab itu, diperl…
Reading comprehension is very crucial for students when reading a passage because with reading comprehension, students connect directly with the text they are reading so they can understand the information in the text. However, based on the researcher's observation, many students did not understand and found it difficult when given a reading text. They were less interested in reading be…
This research aims to develop an English speaking module titled “A Handy Guide” for local employees at Balkondes Wanurejo, a tourism village located near Borobudur Temple, to enhance their communicative competence in real workplace contexts. The study applies Design-Based Research (DBR) by Plomp (2013), consisting of three main phases: the preliminary research, development or prot…
Teaching media greatly supports the effectiveness of English learning in the classroom. Many media are used in the learning process, one of which is usually used by teachers as a learning reference is textbooks. Textbooks play an essential role in supporting learning. Good textbooks are needed as a reference for students in learning activities. Textbook analysis is crucial for evaluatin…
Reading is a fundamental skill that supports students’ academic development, particularly in understanding various types of texts. However, preliminary observations at SMPN 11 Magelang revealed that eighth-grade students faced several difficulties in reading narrative texts. These challenges included low motivation, limited engagement, and problems in comprehending key elements such as the ma…
Reading is one of the essential skills that must be mastered by students in learning English as a foreign language. In junior high school, narrative text is an important genre because it helps students build comprehension through story structure, characters, and moral values. However, based on preliminary observations and interviews with the English teacher, the ninth-graders of Class I…
Writing activities involve the writer as the bearer of the message, the message or content of the writing, the channel or media of the writing, and the reader as the recipient of the message. Although writing is a mandatory skill to master, writing is one of the challenging skills to master. Therefore, the use of Prowritingaid media is expected to improve students’ writing skill in narrative …