From Words to Thematic Text Analysis: Collocation Activities as Academic Vocabulary Building Strategies in the Middle and High School ELA Classroom (Grades 6–12)

2019 ◽  
pp. 33-48
Author(s):  
Brandy Gibb ◽  
Guofang Li
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Text Analysis ◽  
Academic Vocabulary ◽  
Vocabulary Building

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ABILITY AND DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Puri Eka Yoandita
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Text Analysis ◽  
Significant Error ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Know How ◽  
Purpose Of Education ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia ◽  
English Subject

AbstractThe title of this paper is “An Analysis of Students’ Ability and Difficulties in Writing Descriptive Text”. The researcher did the research at vocational high school. This research focused on the students’ ability and difficulties in writing descriptive text. Even though descriptive text is not too difficult, but many students still found it difficult. The aims of the research are to know the ability of students in writing descriptive text, to know the difficulties of students in writing descriptive text, and to know how the teacher teaches descriptive text. This is a qualitative research. In collecting the data, the researcher used text analysis, observation and questionnaire. The components of writing that are analyzed are developing the ideas, organizing of ideas, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.  The results of this study illustrate that student faced difficulties in organizing and developing ideas. They were not able to develop ideas on the texts they wrote. Whereas, in term of grammar there was no significant difficulty, they can write descriptive text by using the correct grammar. In term of vocabulary, it was difficult for students to choose appropriate vocabulary even some of them still used Bahasa Indonesia. In term of punctuation marks, there is no significant error.  Based on the results of this study, it is suggested for teachers to pay attention to the teaching structure of descriptive text in the development of ideas, arrangement of ideas, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation. Teachers are also expected to provide examples and practice about the descriptive text to the students so they can achieve the purpose of education, especially in English subject.

scholarly journals Academic Vocabulary Building in English, Low-Intermediate

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Betsy Davis ◽  
Dawn McCormick ◽  
Greg Mizera ◽  
M. Christine O'Neill ◽  
Stacy Ranson
Keyword(s):  
Academic Vocabulary ◽  
Vocabulary Building

scholarly journals Morphemic and Semantic Analyses Skills of Senior High School Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-106
Author(s):  
Gianfranco U. Ubamos ◽  
Ivy G. Aboy
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Vocabulary Building ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Senior High School Students

Few studies focus on measuring the morphemic and semantic analyses skills of learners. Thus, this descriptive-comparative study aimed to find out the level of morphemic and semantic analyses skills and if a significant difference exists in the levels of morphemic and semantic analyses skills of 359 senior high school students as a whole and grouped according to grade level, track, and sex. Results showed low morphemic and average semantic analyses skills, a non-significant difference in both morphemic and semantic analyses skills when students were grouped according to grade, but a significant difference in both skills when grouped by track and sex. Despite the students' better semantic analysis than morphemic analysis skills, they still need heavy to light intervention and enhancement to develop their skills further. Thus, a vocabulary building module was designed for the senior high school students.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF INDONESIAN ENGLISH TEXTBOOK FOR THE NINTH GRADERS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL “THINK GLOBALLY ACT LOCALLY” FROM EFL TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-32
Author(s):  
Sri Handayani ◽  
Bambang Suwarno ◽  
I Wayan Dharmayana
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Word List ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Vocabulary Building ◽  
Teaching Content ◽  
Efl Teachers

The purpose of the study was  to investigate the EFL teachers’ perceptions concerning the textbook of “Think Globally Act Locally” on these criteria: (1) physical and utilitarian attributes, (2) efficient outlay of objectives and supplementary material, (3) learning- teaching content, (4) language skills and aspects. Thirty two EFL teachers of junior high school participated in this study. The instrument consisted of questionnaire and interview. Results indicated that in physical and utilitarian attributes, this textbook was perceived as ‘Good’, in efficient outlay and supplementary materials was perceived as   ‘Fair’,   in learning-teaching content was perceived as ‘Fair’,  and in language skills and aspects was perceived  as  ‘Fair’.  Overall,  this  textbook  was  perceived  as ‘Fair’.  It  still  needs improvement in several aspects. The illustrations should be more natural. The mistakes in this textbook should be corrected. Teaching aids like audio materials (cassette/CD), posters, and flashcards, need to accompany this textbook. The exercises should be varied. New word list and glossary should  be provided to support vocabulary building and reading   skill.   Finally,   authentic   audio   material   like   cassette/CD   and   phonetic transcriptions for each new word should be available for listening and pronunciation practice.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF “SCHEMA DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUE” ON STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-118
Author(s):  
Deni Widiarti ◽  
Bambang Suwarno ◽  
Dedi Sofyan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Tenth Graders ◽  
Vocabulary Building ◽  
Schema Development ◽  
Reading Text ◽  
Item Characteristics

This study aimed to find the effect of “schema development technique” on students’ reading ability at senior high school students. It is also aimed to find whether schema development technique could improve students’ reading ability on the aspect of literal comprehension, inference and vocabulary building. The population was the tenth graders of SMA Negeri Rejang Lebong, from which two classes were selected as the research sample. The instrument was a reading test. The instrument draft had been tried out. The try out was done to find the validity and item characteristics of the original draft. From 90 try out item questions, 42 of them were found to be valid and 48 were invalid. The reliabilty index was 0,898 (high). The findings of the research revealed that schema development technique was effective for improving students overall comprehension. It was also effective for improving two aspects (literal aspect and vocabulary building). However, it was not effective for improving students’ reading ability on inference aspect. It’s caused by the nature of inference which requires for background knowledge towards the reading text.

scholarly journals Improving Vocabulary Using a Computer-based Flashcard Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
H Hasbullah ◽  
Sanitah Bte Mohd Yusof ◽  
Muhammad Yaumi ◽  
Adamu Mallam Babikkoi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
T Test ◽  
Vocabulary Test ◽  
Academic Vocabulary ◽  
Teaching Techniques ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Computer Based

Numerous complications in conveying students’ideas and comprehending the words from teachers due to lack of academic vocabulary Many teaching techniques or strategies the teacher can use to make students learn the vocabulary effectively. This study aims at examining the effectiveness of Computer-based Flashcard Program (CFP) is effective in teaching vocabulary. Pre-experimental method with one group pretest and posttest was the design of this study. This study involved thirty one students of Islamic Junior High School in Makassar city, Indonesia chosen conveniently. The data were collected through a vocabulary test to examine the effectiveness of CFP to improve the vocabulary mastery using t-test. The result of the data analysis showed that there was a significant difference between pretest and posttest. This study found that use of CFP is effective to improve vocabulary mastery

The Accessibility of Academic Vocabulary to Spanish Speaking High School Biology Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 97 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah K. Reed ◽  
Luis A. Medina ◽  
Norma A. Martinez ◽  
Lorena G. Veleta
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Biology ◽  
Academic Vocabulary ◽  
Biology Students ◽  
Spanish Speaking

scholarly journals Strengthening Students' Historical Awareness in History Learning in High School Through Inquiry Method

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Yunitasari Rusvitaningrum ◽  
Leo Agung S ◽  
Sudiyanto Sudiyanto
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Text Analysis ◽  
Scientific Thinking ◽  
History Teaching ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Learning History ◽  
History Learning ◽  
Historical Awareness ◽  
Inquiry Method

This article focuses on strengthening students' historical awareness in learning history in high school through the inquiry method. The purpose of this study was to identify the strengthening of students' historical awareness through the inquiry method. Data is obtained through documents of books, journals, theses, proceedings, and websites that relate to the object of research and then analyzed with text analysis techniques. The results showed the inquiry method was very helpful to make history teaching more interesting, showed students that the facts existed and also gave students the opportunity to actively participate in history lessons and students were encouraged to act actively looking for answers to the problems they faced and draw conclusions itself through a process of scientific thinking that is critical, systematic and logical so that historical awareness that had previously grown stronger.

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