Speaking skills play an important role in English learning, as they are the foundation for students to convey thoughts and ideas effectively. However, seventh-graders at the junior high school, especially those at SMPN 3 Magelang, still face challenges in expressing ideas orally, particularly when describing objects according to the descriptive text structure. Many students still hesitate to sp…
Language is the main means for humans to communicate and convey meaning. One of the important aspects in linguistic studies is lexical relations, discussing how words have different types of meaning relations to each other. Previous studies have not specifically analyzed the types of lexical relations and considered their application in educational contexts. On the other hand, most students sti…
This thesis used a content analysis research method to evaluate the quality of speaking materials in the English textbook "English for Nusantara" for ninthgraders in junior high school. Krippendorff (2018) emphasizes that content analysis is a research technique used to make replicable and valid inferences from texts or other meaningful content to the context of their use. This method was chose…
Gamification is an innovative approach in English language learning, which offers the potential to increase students' motivation, engagement, and academic achievement. In the Indonesian context, there is still little study on integrating gamification with character education as stated in the national education goals, mainly the Pancasila Student Profile. This systematic review synthesizes findi…
The low level of vocabulary mastery among vocational school students, particularly in the field of mechanical engineering, hinders their English language proficiency in a professional context. This study aims to find the significant difference between the experimental group which uses the frayer strategy and the control group which uses the conventional learning strategy on the vocabulary maste…
Reading is one of the essential skills in everyday life. Reading can gain a lot of knowledge and information from various sources. Reading plays an important role in the learning process and social interaction in daily life. One type of text taught in junior high school is report text, which presents information about general topics. During the PLP program at SMPN 2 Secang, the writer observed …
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using the Grammarly Platform Media in improving students’ writing skills in the Introduction to Essay Writing class at the English Language Education Study Program at Universitas Tidar. The background of this study focuses on students’ difficulties in writing, such as grammatical errors, writing mechanics (spelling, punctuation, ca…
This study explores the semiotic features in picture-cued tasks within the English textbook Bahasa Inggris: Life Today for twelfth graders. Using Charles Sanders Peirce’s triadic model (representamen, object, interpretant), the research analyzes how meaning is constructed visually and how these visuals relate to the values in the Pancasila Student Profile under the Merdeka Curriculum.. T…
Assessment is a crucial component of the teaching and learning process, particularly in evaluating students’ academic achievement. However, many teachers do not analyze the quality of their summative test items. This issue may lead to the use of flawed questions that reduce the reliability and validity of the test. Therefore, conducting item analysis is essential to ensure the fairness a…
Writing is one of the productive skills of English language learning that requires the ability to develop and organize ideas in a logical sequence. However, many students still have problems with writing a recount text. Their writing is often incoherent and not in a logical sequence of events. This problem highlights the need for new learning media that can assist students' writing processes. T…