LinguA-LiterA: Journal of English Language Teaching Learning and Literature

The Effect of Gallery Walk Technique on Students' Speaking Ability

Selvia Andani — 2023-11-30

The purpose of this research is to investigate if Gallery Walk technique has significant effect on the students’ speaking ability. In this research, the researcher conducted quantitative through Experimental design. The researcher used a Quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test as the instrument. The research was carried out at eleventh (XI) grade of SMAN 2 Trenggalek. The total number of samples for this research were 67 students, 34 from XI MIPA-4 (experimental group) and 33 from XI MIPA-5 (control group). However, the total number of students participating in this research were 30 students in each class. The researcher used spoken test to know the students’ speaking ability. The data collected were presented on Paired Sample T-test. Based on the paired sample T-Test result, it was found that the significance value (2-tailed) of the research is 0.00 < 0.05. Related to the result, it means that H_a is accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that Gallery Walk Technique has significant effect on students’ speaking ability.

Issues in Listening Section Faced by Medical Record and Health Information Students in TOEIC Preparation Class

Palupi Susilowati — 2023-11-30

This study aims at figuring out issues in listening section faced by medical record and health information (RMIK) students during their study in TOEIC Preparation Class. Accordingly, the issues to be discussed cover common errors and causes of those errors made by the students. Accordingly, by finding out those issues, the solution to overcome them could be figured out and suggested. The method used in this study was qualitative method, by giving a TOEIC Preparation Test, specified in listening section to 44 respondents. The listening test consists of 4 parts, Photographs, Question and Response, Conversation, and Short Talks. This study found that there were wrong answered given by the students in the Photographs part (30%), Question and Response part (23%), Conversation part (20%), and Short Talks (43%). This indicates that Short Talks part might be the most difficult part in the listening section encountered by the students. In contrast, the Conversation part is the easiest phase for them, followed by Question and Response part. After further analysis, it can be concluded that the causes of students’ difficulties in Short Talks part were the length and speed of the speech. Realizing the issue, better teaching strategies and learning styles are expected to get the best achievement as well as to improve students’ listening skill.

Modifying Traditional Game to Promote EFL Students’ Achievement in Learning Procedure Text: A Research and Development

Mifta Kurosidah — 2023-11-30

This study aimed to promote EFL students’ learning outcomes in the English learning process by using a modified traditional game method. This research used Research and Development method with quasi-experimental research design in the form of nonrandomized control group pretest posttest. The sample of this study were students of class X Modeling Design and Building Information from Vocational High School 2 Trenggalek which consisted of 34 students as a control class and 35 as an experimental class. The instruments used in this study were questionnaires, interviews, and tests. Data collected by questionnaires and tests were analyzed quantitatively, and data collected through interviews were analyzed qualitatively. The result of field testing of the product by incorporating t-test with Sig. (2-tailed) was 0.000 <0.05 hence H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. Thus, there was a significant difference between the average students learning outcomes in the experimental class and the control class, meaning that the traditional modified game-based learning strategy could improve students’ learning outcomes in learning procedure text. Insights gained from this research can inspire EFL teachers to start modifying the existing traditional games in their context in to be implemented in their EFL TLP.

The Implementation of Project Based Learning in Teaching Writing to The Tenth Grade Students in 2022/2023 Academic Year

Mif Takhul Ulummil Makripah Muhtar — 2023-11-30

This research objectives are to find out and describe the objectives, procedures, and evidences in implementation of Project Based Learning in Teaching Writing. This research used qualitative method with phenomenological research focus. From the results of the interview, it was found that Mrs. Wijiati, one of the English teachers, has been implementing Project Based Learning since 2021. She revealed that the purpose of Project Based Learning in teaching writing was to increase students' ability to solve problems or projects, students can gain knowledge through experience and students can improve their writing skills. Then from the documentation, the teacher almost did the whole procedure of Project Based Learning. From the observation, it shows that 67% of the Project Based Learning process can increase students' independence. At the time of implementing Project Based Learning, the weaknesses found were that the teacher had prepared the learning topic, and the teacher has prepared the tools to carry out the project. From the available evidence, the results of Project Based Learning are congratulation cards and how to make food or drink that used procedure text. In conclusion, the teacher has implemented Project Based Learning in accordance with the objectives. However, the teacher has not implemented the whole process of Project Based Learning procedure. From 6 points of Project Based Learning steps, the teacher only did 4 points of the 6 points.

The Effect of Using Spelling Bee Technique Towards Students' Listening Skill

IRMA MA'RIFATU NUR SA'ADAH — 2023-11-30

The aim of this study was to determine whether there was a significant effect of using the Spelling Bee Technique on students' listening skills. This research method is quantitative with a quasi-experimental design. The population in this study was the entire population of class X SMA Negeri 2 Trenggalek, amounting to 313 students. The sample of this research is X MIPA 2 as the experimental class and X MIPA 4 as the control class. The number of students from both classes was 35 students, but the number of students who participated in this study was 25 students in each class. The instrument used is a test in the form of pretest and post test. This test was given to both classes. The data obtained will be analyzed using the paired sample t-test using the IBM SPSS 25 computer program. The results of the paired sample t- test calculations show Sig. (2-tails) is 0.000 < 0.05. Thus, Ha is accepted. This means that there is a significant effect of using the Spelling Bee technique on the listening ability of class X students of SMA Negeri 2 Trenggalek

The Effect of Using TikTok Application Toward Students' Writing Ability in Recount Text

Risma Ayu Firdayanti — 2023-11-30

The objective of this research was to determine whether there was a significant effect of using TikTok application toward students' writing ability in recount text. The research method used was quantitative by using a quasi-experimental research design. The population in this research was all the students at grade X of SMA Negeri 2 Trenggalek which contained 313 students. The sample in this research was X MIPA 3 as the experimental class and X IPS 1 as the control class. The number of each student in both classes was 35 students, but the total number of students participating in this research was 25 students in each class. Data were collected by using a testing technique that consisted of pre-test and post-test writing instruments. This test was given to both classes. The data obtained were analyzed by using a paired samples test through the SPSS program. The calculation of the paired samples test showed that the Sig. (2-tailed) was 0.000 < 0.05. It meant that H_awas accepted. Thus, it could be concluded that there was a significant effect of using TikTok application toward students’ writing ability in recount text.

The Effect of Using Classcraft toward Students’ Participation in Learning English

Wahyu Ernawan — 2023-11-30

Students of second grade industrial automation department in SMKN 1 Trenggalek mostly are not actively participated in learning English subject during teaching learning process. This research was aimed to know whether there is a significant effect of using Classcraft toward second grade industrial automation department students’ participation of SMKN 1 Trenggalek in learning English. This research used Quantitative research with pre-experimental design. The population in this research is second grade Industrial Automation Department consist of 71 Students divided into 2 classes. The sampling method in this research used purposive sampling. The sample in this research was 36 students of second grade Industrial Automation 2. The result of data analysis using SPSS 25 showed that the mean score of pre-test is 69,69 and the post-test is 78,17. Further, the result of hypothesis test using paired sample t-test showed that significant two-tailed score is 0.000. Because the significant score of paired sample t-test is 0.000<0.05, therefore the alternate hypothesis, there is a significant effect of using Classcraft toward students’ participation, is accepted. Moreover, the result of this research is expected to give benefits for teacher, students, and others researcher.