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…
This study was motivated by the challenges faced by students in speaking, such as a lack of confidence due to fear of making mistakes and limited opportunities to practice speaking consistently in class. Therefore, this study aims to (1) determine whether there is a significant difference in narrative text speaking skills between eleventh grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Muntilan who are taught u…
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 …
This study aims to develop a manual book for educational poetry writing as an effort to enhance instructional support within the Creative Writing: Poetry and Prose course at the higher education level. Poetry, as both an artistic and pedagogical medium, plays a significant role in fostering creativity, critical thinking, and emotional expression. Despite its importance, many students co…
To master English, learners should develop several essential skills, such as reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Reading is an essential skill that should be mastered. In SMPN 13, the students have difficulty with descriptive text reading comprehension due to limited vocabulary mastery. Moreover, choosing an active learning strategy for teaching reading comprehension was challeng…
Textbooks play an important role in English language teaching as they function as the main learning resources for teachers and students. In the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum, textbooks are expected to support communicative competence and meet established quality standards. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the English textbook “English in Mind” used for seventh-grade junior …