The objective of the research was to examine whether the use of semantic mapping strategy can improve the students’ reading comprehension. Besides, the research was also designed to study what may happen when semantic mapping strategy was implemented in the classroom practice.This research was a classroom action research. The research was...

The objectives of this research are to: (1) identify whether or not and to what extent the use of “GPPPt” is able to improve the students’ speaking competence; and (2) describe the situations when GPPPt is being applied in the speaking class. In this research, the problem refers to the learning English, especially their speaking competence...

Penelitian Tindakan dilakukan dalam rangka meningkatkan ketrampilan menulis imajinasi siswa menggunakan tehnik empat tahap (A Four-Phase Technique) dan mengubah situasi kelas pada saat tehnik tersebut diterapkan. Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini adalah: (1)kesulitan siswa dalam menggunakan ketrampilan menulis imajinatif untuk menuliskan cerita...

ABSTRACT The objective of this research is to know whether (1) clustering technique is more effective than direct instruction in teaching writing for the second semester students of English Department of IKIP PGRI Madiun; (2) the second semester students of English Department of IKIP PGRI Madiun who have high linguistic intelligence have...

ABSTRACT This research is aimed at improving the students’ writing competence at SMP Negeri 1 Probolinggo in Academic Year of 2009/2010. It is assumed that the product will be good if the process is also good. In this research, there are two statements of problems: (1) Can process oriented approach improve the students’ writing competence...

ABSTRACT This research done at class VIIIC of SMPN 5 Probolinggo aims at finding out whether or not: (1) “CQGS” techniques can improve the students’ writing competence; (2) “CQGS” techniques are effective to improve the students’ writing competence; (3) there are some weaknesses and strengths of using “CQGS” in teaching writing....

ABSTRACT The objective of the research is to know whether Total Physical Response can improve students’ English vocabulary and the most significant improvement of it, and also to identify the advantages of TPR in improving students’ English vocabulary in MI NU Manafiul Ulum Kudus. The research was conducted in MI NU Manafiul Ulum Kudus...

ABSTRAK Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui: (1) materi apa yang lebih efektif digunakan antara materi yang berbasis internet atau materi yang berbasis baku dalam meningkatkan pemahaman membaca siswa; (2) apakah ada perbedaan dalam pemahaman membaca antara siswa yang mempunyai motivasi tinggi dan siswa yang mempunyai motivasi...

ABSTRACT The research was conducted because the students’ critical thinking is low. The students’ low critical thinking can be seen from their speaking activities. The students got some difficulties when they should state their idea, give their reasons, give facts, and hold their argument. The facts can be seen from the...