Essay writing is a crucial skill for learning English in college. However, many students still struggle with expressing ideas, developing essay structures, and maintaining coherence between paragraphs. One approach that can be used to overcome this problem is the Gaining Attention strategy, which aims to attract attention and motivate students from the outset of learning. The appropriat…
Keywords: Narrative Text, Problem-solving Reading Strategy, Reading Achievement. Reading is a fundamental skill that plays a crucial role in students’ academic success, especially in understanding narrative texts. However, many junior high school students in Indonesia, including those at MTs Ma’arif Dawung, struggle with reading due to limited vocabulary, poor comprehension of t…
In learning English, four essential skills should be mastered: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. From those skills, mastering reading comprehension is often considered challenging, as it requires students to grasp the meaning of the text itself. In addition, it is not easy to understand for junior high school students due to several things, such as the difficulty of foreign languages, …
Vocabulary is a collection of words owned by a person, it is an important skill that supports language skills and language acquisition. Learning vocabulary in a foreign language can be a challenge, so teachers must understand the strategies that best suit the abilities and characteristics of students. Based on preliminary research conducted during the PLP program by the writer at SMP N 1 Magela…
Writing is a tricky productive skill in English as it requires students to put their ideas, vocabulary and sentences into written form. Many students find learning to write in English challenging, so they believe that writing is a difficult skill. They often struggle with generating ideas, organizing thoughts, and structuring texts. On top of that, students do not always know enough about the w…
Grammar is crucial in all language skills. However, EFL students struggle with grammar in English classes. This is because traditional grammar instruction is still widely used, even though it is monotonous and not adapted to technology. Therefore, this study examines digital games to enhance grammar proficiency. This study aims to first, identify the significant difference between students taug…
self-esteem as an individual's evaluative attitude toward themselves, reflecting their perceived capability, significance, success, and worthiness. Speaking constitutes a fundamental component of linguistic interaction that facilitates social communication, enhances emotional intelligence, and enables effective expression of ideas and opinions. Within the speaking acquisition process, self-conf…
Integration of literature into language education can enhance creativity, as seen in creative writing activities. One such activity is writing a short story, which is included in the Creative Writing: Poetry and Prose course at the English Education Department. In this course, students must produce an educational short story based on local folktales. However, many students still face writing di…
Grammar is often considered a difficult and less engaging subject by many students, particularly when taught through conventional methods. At SMA N 1 Bandongan, there was no specific grammar book used, and the existing material, Work in Progress, did not explicitly explain grammar concepts. This condition led to students' low motivation and limited understanding of English tenses. This research…