scholarly journals ANALYSIS ON THE STUDENTS’ COMMON DIFFICULTIES IN TOEFL READING COMPREHENSION (A CASE STUDY ON THE SECOND SEMESTER OF ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM AT ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI TEMBILAHAN)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-106
Author(s):  
Maizarah Maizarah

The problem in this study was the students’ common difficulties in TOEFL Reading Comprehension.  This study only used one variable. The research method used in this study was a descriptive research. The purpose of this study was to know the students’ common difficulties in TOEFL Reading Comprehension on the second semester of English Study Program at Islamic University of Indragiri Tembilahan. The total of the sample used in this study were 23 students, the technique was used to take the sample is total sampling. In collecting the data, the researcher used a test.  After the data has been collected, the result of test showed that the skills that are considered to be the most difficult ones in TOEFL reading, which is skill 3. This skill is identifying stated detail questions correctly. It is the highest percentage (84%) with the total of incorrect answer is 210 from 5 items. Then, it is followed by skill 5 (82%) with the total of incorrect answer is 82 from 2 items, which is finding pronoun reference. It is the second most difficult skill for the students. The third most difficult skill is skill 7. It is responding of transition question achieve 81% with the total of incorrect answers is 81 from 2 items. Next, skill 10 is considered to be the fourth most difficult skill in TOEFL reading comprehension. The questions are about the use of context to give meaning of difficult word which is counted 80 % from the total of incorrect answers is 120 from 3 items. Then, the fifth most difficult skill in TOEFL reading comprehension is skill 1, which is consisting the questions about answering main idea questions correctly, students made 78% of the total incorrect answers is 156 from 4 items.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-156
Author(s):  
Maizarah Maizarah ◽  
Sri Erma Purwanti

Speaking is a skill to produce sequences of words that exist at the meaning while reading means a skill to get meaning from the written words. Vocabulary is the key in which these two skills relate to each other. The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between speaking skill and reading comprehension of the third semester English students at Islamic University of Indargiri. The sample of this study was 20 students. The research method used in this study was a correlational study. Researchers gave the test of speaking skills and reading comprehension to collect data. After the data has been collected, it was found that the average of the students’ speaking skills was categorized as Good because 70,8 in range 66-79 and the students’ reading comprehension was categorized as Good to Excellentbecause 78,7 in range 76-100. Based on those findings, researchers analyzed the students’ speaking skill and their reading comprehension by using Pearson r formula, with the result is 0,691. Based on the coefficient correlation, 0,691 was interpreted as Moderate Correlation. It means there is a significant correlation between students’ speaking skill and their reading comprehension.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-320
Author(s):  
Muhamad Sidik Triadi ◽  
Irfan Sanusi ◽  
Lida Imelda Cholidah

ABSTRAK Penulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui manajemen humas radio Rama FM Bandung dalam meningkatkan pemasang iklan dari mulai tahapan perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pelaksanaan sampai dengan pengawasan, metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif untuk mengetahui karakteristik  dengan cara berinteraksi secara langsung dan mendalam mengenai sebuah program dan ringkasan yang digambarkan pada konteks di atas mendasari untuk menggali dan mendeskripsikan kegiatan-kegiatan yang dijalankan oleh radio Rama FM Bandung dalam meningkatkan pemasang iklan. Analisis penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif kualittaif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kegiatan manajemen humas radio Rama FM Bandung dalam meningkatkan pemasang iklan dimulai pada tahapan pertama yaitu perencanaan pembuatan proposal, inovasi program, pengemasan iklan dan penyampaian iklan. Tahapan kedua yaitu pengorganisasian dengan komunikasi, membentuk team, pertimbangan tugas, dan persetujuan dari pimpinan. Tahapan ketiga yaitu pelaksanaan sesuai tugas, presentasi, pelaksanaan tugas sesuai susunan, pelaksanaan kegiatan. Tahap keempat yaitu pengawasan koordinasi, kinerja team yang bertugas, program yang berlangsung, dan pengawasan proses sebagai bahan evaluasi. Kata Kunci : Manajemen Humas; Meningkatkan; Pemasang Iklan. ABSTRACT This writing aims to determine radio public relations management Rama FM Bandung in increasing advertisers from the stages of planning, organizing, implementation to supervision, this research method uses a case study method to determine the characteristics by interacting directly and deeply about a case and summary illustrated in the above context underlying to explore and describe the activities carried out by radio Rama FM Bandung in improving advertisers. The analysis of this study uses descriptive qualitative. The results showed that the radio public relations management activities of Rama FM Bandung in increasing advertisers began in the first stage, namely the planning of making proposals, program innovation, packaging of advertisements and delivery of advertisements. The second stage is organizing with communication, forming teams, considering assignments, and approval from the leadership. The third stage is the implementation of tasks, presentations, implementation of tasks according to the arrangement, implementation of activities. The fourth stage is monitoring coordination, the performance of the team in charge, the ongoing program, and monitoring the process as an evaluation material. Keywords : Management Public Relations; Improve; Advertiser.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-300
Author(s):  
Hadi Nurdin ◽  
Dang Eif Saiful Amin ◽  
Dyah Rahmi Astuti

ABSTRAK Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui implementasi  CSR PT. Pos Indonesia pada program bantuan sarana peribadatan mulai dari tahap perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pelaksanaan dan pengawasan. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi kasus untuk mengetahui karakteristik  dengan cara berinteraksi secara langsung dan mendalam mengenai sebuah kasus dan ringkasan yang digambarkan pada konteks di atas mendasari untuk menggali dan mendeskripsikan kegiatan-kegiatan divisi PKBL PT. Pos Indonesia. Analisis penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif kualittaif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Implementasi Kegiatan Responsibility CSR pada program bantuan sarana peribadatan, mulai dari tahap pertama yaitu perencanaan agenda proposal, peninjauan proposal, dan perencanaan anggaran. Tahap kedua yaitu tahap pengorganisasian dengan mengorganisasikan persiapan, mengorganisasikan koordinasi dan mengorganisasikan pengelolaan anggaran. Tahap ketiga yaitu tahap pelaksanaan melaksanan briefing, melaksanakan program dilapangan dan melaksankan penyaluran dan. Tahap terakhir yaitu pengawasan  mengawasi program, mengawasi dana yang telah disalurkan. Kata Kunci : CSR; Implementasi; Bantuan Sarana Peribadatan ABSTRACT This research aims to determine the implementation of CSR PT. Pos Indonesia in the assistance program for worship facilities starting from the planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring stages. This research method uses a case study method to find out the characteristics by interacting directly and deeply about a case and a summary illustrated in the above context is underlying to explore and describe the activities of the PKBL division of PT. Indonesian post. The analysis of this study uses descriptive qualitative. The results of the study show that the implementation of CSR Responsibility Activities in the worship facilities assistance program, starting from the first stage, namely planning the proposal agenda, reviewing proposals, and budget planning. The second stage is the organizing stage by organizing preparations, organizing coordination and organizing budget management. The third stage is the stage of carrying out the briefing, implementing the program in the field and implementing the distribution and. The last stage is supervision overseeing the program, overseeing the funds that have been channeled. Keywords : CSR; Implementation; Religious Facilities Assistance


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-138
Author(s):  
Tunggal Bayu Laksono ◽  
Maidah Purwanti

Trafficking in persons is a criminal act of organized crime that occurs internationally. Indonesia, as one of the countries with the fourth largest population, has experienced this crime. One of the provinces that is the center of this biggest crime is East Nusa Tenggara. In this case, the Indonesian government through existing state institutions coordinates to eliminate the crime of trafficking in persons. Immigration as one of the agencies that deals with immigration traffic problems plays a major role in efforts to deal with the Crime of Trafficking in Persons. Coordination between one party and another is carried out by the provincial government of East Nusa Tenggara. However, improving coordination is a key point of success in handling the Crime of Trafficking in Persons. This research was conducted by conducting a literature case study which aims to find out more about the crime in question. This writing is done with a descriptive research method by describing the research results in a case study literature from various literatures used by the author.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 001
Author(s):  
Amelia Amelia

This research was conducted to obtain what cause of overdue financing and how to overcome problems in the Astra Credit Company (ACC) Pontianak Branch. The variables of this study are single variables, non performing financing (NPF), which become indicators include External and Internal. The method used in this research is descriptive research method. The form of research is a case study. Data collection techniques are direct communication techniques, documentary study techniques. Data collection tools are interviews and archives. From the analysis in this study, the following conclusions are Inadequate human resources, Analysis at the outset of funding submissions, and East Pontianak Region which is the largest source problem


Author(s):  
Ni Wayan Suardiati Putri ◽  
Ni Kadek Suryati

This study aims to describe the results of analysis of student learning styles based on Visual, Auditorial, Kinesthetic Computer System Study Program Class of 2019. The research method used is descriptive. Descriptive research was chosen because the researcher would describe and present a complete picture of the condition or relationship by describing each variable. The sample selection is done by purposive random sampling. The instruments used in this study were visual, auditory, and kinetic learning style questionnaires. Based on the research results it is known that the students of the Computer System Study Program in 2019 have a tendency towards kinesthetic learning styles. From 124 students, it was found that 13% Visual, 35% Auditorial, 42% Kinesthetic, 3% Combined Visual and Auditorial, 5% Combined Visual and Kinesthetic, and 2% Combined Auditorial and Kinesthetic.


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Nurmala Hendrawaty

Improving English vocabulary through listening can be done by using English songs that are liked by learners. Therefore, the objectives of this research are to know whether there is an influence of listening to English songs on learners’ vocabulary at LKP Nuansa Jaya English Course in Jakarta or not and to identify and classify the word classes of six selected English pop songs. This is a quantitative and qualitative descriptive research employed by 15 young learners. There is an influence of listening English song on learners’ vocabulary at LKP Nuansa Jaya since the average score of listening test is 75.33. Dealing with identifying and classifying the word classes of six selected English song lyrics, it indicates that the most difficult word class is noun (9.51%); the second is adjective (12.08%); the third is verb (13.37%); the forth is preposition (14.14%); the fifth is adverb (15.17%); the sixth is conjunction (17.22%); the seventh or the easiest one is pronoun (18.51%). As a result, to increase learners’ vocabulary knowledge and mastery, word classes are identified chronologically in every song lyric; then, it is designed into a pocket dictionary. The selection of word classes are based on the results of learners’ vocabulary scores and familiarity. The more difficult the word classes are the more examples are provided. Besides, the meaning of the word classes is translated into Indonesian to make learners easy to understand.   Keywords: Listening, English Pop Songs, Vocabulary


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Abdul Rahman

This research aimed to find out the most common errors do the students made in their writing Islamic text at the third semester of English Study program IAIN Bone in Academic Years 2018-2019. The data were collected from the students’ writing of the third semester. The key instrument used was writing test result and interview. This research used descriptive research. It refers to the descriptive qualitative. Qualitative data described each category that occurred in the students’ writing. The researcher described the situation about the occurrence of the errors in the students’ writing. The total number of lexical errors that the researcher found in the students’ writing Islamic text was 150 errors that consisted of lexicon category was 68 errors and surface strategy was 82 errors. Most of the students’ errors in the lexical category were sentence pattern. Sentence pattern is the highest errors made by the students in writing Islamic text with 10 students or 62.50% made errors; the second was punctuation and article by 5 students or 31.25%; the third errors in spelling by 4 students or 25%; the fourth errors in vocabulary and preposition by 3 students or 18.75%; the last errors in tense, pronoun, and conjunction by 1 student or 6.25%. It is figured out that the students have less ability in writing a text and still have difficulties in learning grammatical structures in writing process.


SIMAK ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. 19-37
Author(s):  
Kunradus Kampo

This study aims to identify the concept of learning which will motivate the learning of accounting students based on the curriculum of the accounting study program in Makassar. The study sample was 87 students from several private universities in Makassar. The research method used was descriptive research that identified 5 learning motivation of accounting students, learning outcomes, lecturer learning methods, and lecturer ratings. The results showed that on average students had high learning motivation even though there were also some students who had low motivation. Students may have entrinsic motivation but they try to learn because they are motivated to get high scores. Accounting students understand the competencies to be obtained and are supported by varied learning methods from lecturers. These results may be explained by the results of a test of the relationship or association between learning motivation and GPA which indicates a relationship between the two. While learning motivation and duration of study, learning motivation and GPA, as well as GPA and duration of study there is no relationship or not associated with one another.


Tunas Agraria ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-171
Author(s):  
Shelvi Manurung ◽  
Rofiq Laksmana ◽  
Priyo Katon Prasetyo

Abstract: On the Land acquisition process, the therm consignment is known.If no consensus is reached in the deliberations, then the rightful party may file an objection to the local district court for 14 working days after the consultation period. If the party entitled to refuse and not to file a clearance, by law shall be deemed to receive the form and/or amount of the indemnity. The compensation money is deposited to the local district court (consignment). Based on the above objectives, the objectives of this research are to (1) identify the consignment causation factor and the consignment reason that is not taken in the local court; (2) to find out the form of settlement of cash compensation money not taken by the party entitled.The research method used is qualitative descriptive research with case study method. This research is intended to describe the factors and causes of consignment that are not taken by the parties and the settlement of money settlement money compensation is not taken by the party entitled.The results of the research showed why the consigment is not taken from the local cout are: (1) Land owner rejects the form and / or amount of compensation, (2) The object of land procurement is still disputed its ownership and (3) The entitled party is not known.Keywords: consignment, compensation, objection, land aquisitionIntisari: Dalam proses pengadaan tanah untuk kepentingan umum dikenal istilah konsinya-si.Apabila dalam musyawarah kesepakatan tentang ganti kerugian tidak tercapai kesepakatan, maka pihak yang berhak dapat mengajukan keberatan ke pengadilan negeri setempat selama 14 hari kerja setelah musyawarah. Apabila tidak mengajukan keberatan, makauang ganti kerugian tersebut dititipkan ke pengadilan negeri setempat (konsinyasi). Berdasarkan hal tersebut maka tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk (1) mengetahui faktor penyebab konsinyasi dan alasan konsinyasi yang tidak di ambil; (2) untuk mengetahui bentuk penyelesaian konsinyasi yang tidak diambil oleh pihak yang berhak. Metode penelitian adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Penelitian ini mendeskripsikan faktor penyebab dan alasan konsinyasi yang tidak di ambil oleh pihak yang berhak serta upaya penyelesaian penitipan uang ganti kerugiannya.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor penyebab konsinyasi tidak diambil ada-lah: (1) penerima ganti rugi menolak bentuk dan/atau besarnya ganti kerugian, (2) bidang tanahnyamasih dipersengketakan kepemilikannya dan (3) pihak yang berhak tidak diketahui keberadaannya.Kata Kunci: konsinyasi, uang ganti kerugian, keberatan, pengadaan tanah


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