Narrative writing is one of the essential skills in English language learning because it enables students to organize ideas, express creativity, and communicate moral values through stories. In the Indonesian National Curriculum, narrative texts, particularly fables, also provide opportunities for students to reflect the values of the Graduate Profile. Therefore, analyzing students' fab…
Reading is one of the English skills that students need to master in learning the language. However, many students are still less motivate during the teaching and learning process, which affects their reading skill. Therefore, teachers need to apply an engaging teaching strategy to encourage students to participate actively in the classroom. One strategy that can be used is the Guided R…
Reading is one of the four essential language skills that students must master in learning English. This study investigated the study group strategy to improve students’ reading skills in narrative texts and to increase their motivation to learn. Based on preliminary observations, the eighth-grade students at SMPN 8 Magelang had difficulty understanding narrative texts and showed low …
This research was conducted to improve students’ vocabulary mastery through the implementation of the VARK-based learning activities. This study focuses on addressing the students’ difficulties in memorizing vocabulary and its meanings, spelling and writing vocabulary, as well as increasing their interest and participation in the learning process. Moreover, the absence of an Englis…
In teaching learning process, textbooks play a crucial role as a source and supporting factor for teachers and students, helping to present lesson materials as well as the exercises in detail. One of the exercise types is reading essay question. It is a device for the students to train their critical thinking through LOTS and HOTS cognitive level. Consequently, it is important to analyz…
Reading comprehension is a fundamental skill in English learning, particularly for junior high school students developing critical and inferential thinking. Many students exhibit low reading motivation and weak comprehension due to teacher-centered practices that limit text engagement. Reader’s Theater is a collaborative, drama-based alternative that engages students through expressiv…
Writing is an essential language skill that students need to master, yet many still face difficulties with recount texts. This study aimed to improve students’ recount text writing skills by implementing the E-learning Journal Strategy with Padlet at SMP Negeri 12 Magelang. This research employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) based on the model proposed by Kemmis and McTaggart (198…
In learning English, four essential language skills should be mastered: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Among those skills, mastering reading is often considered challenging, as it requires students to comprehend and interpret the meaning of texts. In addition, it is not easy for junior high school students to understand due to several factors, including limited vocabulary, low motiv…
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Listening Teams strategy in enhancing tenth graders' listening comprehension of report texts. A quasi experimental design was employed, involving 58 tenth graders: 29 in the experimental class and 29 in the control class. The experimental class was taught using the Listening Teams strategy, while the control class was taught using …
Learning descriptive text is an important part of English language learning at the junior high school level because it helps students develop their ability to express ideas and describe people, places, animals, or objects. Therefore, it is important to understand students' perspectives on the use of the Circle Time strategy in learning descriptive text to identify how they perceive its implemen…