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…
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…