The main objectives of the research are: (1) Whether Task-based Language Teaching can improve the second year students’ reading comprehension at SMPN I Plaosan; and (2) To know the strengths and weaknesses of teaching reading using Task-based Language Teaching. The subject of the research was second grade students of SMP N 1 Plaosan,...

This study is a classroom action research implementing language games to improve students’ speaking ability. The aims of this research are (1) to identify whether and to what extent language games can improve students’ speaking ability and (2) to describe the classroom situation when language games are used in teaching and learning process of...

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui; (1) Apakah Metode Group Investigasi lebih efektif daripada Metode Pengajaran Langsung untuk pengajaran membaca; (2) Apakah mahasiswa yang memiliki skemata tinggi mempunyai kemampuan membaca yang lebih baik daripada mahasiswa yang memiliki schemata rendah; dan (3) Apakah ada interaksi antara metode...

The aim of this thesis is to investigate the similarities and differences between English and Arabic prepositions, and how to utilize them in language teaching. The researcher took the data from English and Arabic books, and Holy Qur’an. To conduct the research, the researcher used a qualitative method, involving descriptive and content...

The objectives of this research are to know whether Play School DVD can improve students’ vocabulary mastery and to know the strengths and weaknesses when Play school DVD is applied to improve the students’ vocabulary mastery. The subject of the research was the first grader of Kalam Kudus Christian Primary School in the 2010/2011 academic...

This research is aimed at finding out whether: (1) authentic materials are more effective than non-authentic materials to teach listening; (2) students who have high self-confidence have better listening skill than those who have low self-confidence; (3) there is an interaction effect between authenticity of learning materials and students’...

Ani Fiani, S891002004: The Effectiveness of Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) for Teaching Writing Viewed from Students’ Creativity (The Experimental Study at the Fourth Semester of STAIN Bengkulu in the Academic Year of 2010/2011). First Consultant: Dr. Ngadiso, M.Pd; Second Consultant: Dr. Sujoko, M.A, Thesis, English...

Tb. Endayani: IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH VOCABULARY THROUGH SAVI (A Classroom Action Research in the Fourth Grade of Elementary School Students Kumpulsari OKU Timur in 2010-2011 Academic Year). Thesis. Surakarta: English Education Department Graduate Program, Sebelas Mater University, 2011. This thesis was written to improve the students’...

Eko Adi Wahyu Jatmiko. S 890306002. 2011 “Pelaksanaan “KURIKULUM TINGKAT SATUAN PENDIDIKAN” dalam Pembelajaran Ketrampilan Menulis (Sebuah Studi Naturalistic pada Madrasah Tsanawiyah Nadhlotul Muslimat (MTsNDM) Surakarta). Tesis. Magister Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Program Pasca Sarjana Universtias Sebelas Maret Surakarta. pembimbing...

The aims of the research are (1) to describe whether or not and to what extent the use of web can enhance the students’ reading skills and (2) to identify the situation when web is implemented in reading classes. The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Girimarto, Wonogiri in the academic year of 2010/2011. The subject of the research was...