scholarly journals Effectiveness of Total Physical Response in English speaking skill in EFL beginners

Author(s):  
Mercedes Abata ◽  
Rodrigo Suárez ◽  
Adamary Portilla ◽  
Mirka Vayas

The principal objective of this qualitative research was to determine the effectiveness of using Total Physical  Response  (TPR) to develop speaking skill in beginner’s learners in a rural school. This study was applied using action research method, which  involved  observation,  planning and implementation. The process was carried out in five-week classes during the term November 2019-January 2020 with 26 students from 7th grade at “Belisario Quevedo” Rural School. The instruments used were structured and unstructured checklist and teacher`s diary. The results showed TPR is effective to develop speaking skill in EFL beginners. Students could use English to communicate with their partners and the teacher using basic vocabulary, correct pronunciation and some fluency after applying the method. As a conclusion, Total Physical Response helped beginners to get familiar with the language and learn English with the use of movements, mimics and gestures, making students produce English to communicate.

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (01) ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
Budiarto Budiarto

The aim of this study is to convey in-depth research on improving English speaking skills as integrated skills assisted by audio visual. This research includes; 1) the process of improving English speaking skills as an integrated skill assisted by audio visual, and 2) the results of improving English speaking skills as integrated skills assisted by audio visual. The research method used is action research that implements teaching that is considered capable of improving the learning process which is automatically expected to improve the results achieved by students. The research found that role-play and story-telling are techniques that can be used to teach speaking speaking. Role-play and story-telling will not run smoothly when the teacher intervenes students’ activities too much. Students need to work on their own to become autonomous and independent learners so that they will have lots of activities to communicate using English.


Author(s):  
Faridah Eka Fatmala

The main problem in learning English is the lack of confidence in speaking ability, which hinders one’s mastery of English. This study aims to reveal the efficacy of employing asking and giving response strategy using English songs in improving the speaking ability of sixth graders’ students. This research was conducted using the online classroom action research method with Google Meet as the medium, held in two cycles with two meetings in each cycle. The result of this examination indicates that the strategy of asking and giving response using English songs can improve the English-speaking ability of sixth graders’ students.


Author(s):  
Endang Noerhartati ◽  
Che Zalina Zulkifli ◽  
Pratiwi Dwi Karyati ◽  
Nugrahini Susantinah Wisnujati ◽  
Iva Evry Robiyansah ◽  
...  

The purpose of this research was to find a solution during the pandemic recovery covid-19 with the strengthening of alternative food entrepreneurship sorghum. The research method uses qualitative research methods in entrepreneurship, descriptive qualitative action research  with data collection techniques in the form of observation and documentation, after the data collected is then analyzed statistically descriptive. The results showed that sorghum can be used as a national food stock facing a crisis and pandemic covid-19, sorghum food stock in the form of grains, rice, flour, soft brand sorghum, and various processed sorghum. National sorghum food stock strategy includes strengthening clusters and production centers, silo utilization cooperation, socialization of various sorghum products, and strengthening Center of Sorghum Entrepreneur (CSE) and Sorghum Entrepreneurship Unit (SEU).


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Satria Purwadana ◽  
Irdhan Epria Darma Putra

Abstract The purpose of this study is howthe implementation of cultural art learning media (music) using audiovisual media at class IX in SMP 2 Pariaman. Type of this research was classroom action research that was classified as qualitative research. The research method was carried out by using the class action research method proposed by Suharsimi Arikunto as follows: (1) Planning (2) Acting (3)Observing (4) Observing (4) Reflecting. Techniques of data collection used some  instrumentsin the form of students observation sheets, observations and teacher performance in learning process, meanwhile, in determining the quality of students learning outcomes used anevaluation / test sheets. he results show that the use of audiovisual learning media can improve the students learning outcomes in Cultural Arts (Music) subject. The initial average value is 70.00, in the first cycle is 71.87 and in the second cycle is 87.34. Keywords: Learning, cultural Arts (music), audiovisual media


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Ria Anugrah Prasanti ◽  
Lasim Muzammil ◽  
Oktavia Widiastuti

This research describes the use of Conversation Diary as a strategy in increasing students’ English speaking skill and discovers the decreasing of students’ anxiety in performing English speaking. This research is done in Classroom Action Research (CAR) within 2 cycles. Each of the cycle is started by assessing classroom problems, and continues with planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Each cycle has four meetings to accomplish. The participants of this study were 30 students. They got Conversation Diary treatment during eight weeks. Test 1 and test 2 were conducted to get numerical data while interview, observation checklist, and questionnaire were used to get verbal data needed. The finding informed that cycle 1 failed. It was because most of students’ vocabulary and grammar understanding were still low, caused by length and frequency of time which was too short. On the other hand, from verbal information data, it is found that the students’ behaviour has changed. However, cycle 2 is still needed. Cycle 2 showed students’ behaviour were increased. The students’ score test 3 reached minimum score. In conclusion, this study proved that Conversation Diary could improve the students’ speaking skill better and help decreasing the students’ anxiety. With enough length of time, it would gain better result.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-37
Author(s):  
Arika Nurul Iftitah ◽  
Abdul Gafur Marzuki ◽  
Ana Kuliahana

The objectives of this research was to know the process of learning English vocabulary by using guessing words game and to know the students’ problem in learning English vocabulary by using guessing words game for the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 10 Palu in academic year of2019/2020 with the use of guessing words game technique. In this research, the researcher used qualitative research method. The researcher chose class VII D as sample which consisted of 23 students. In collecting the data, the researcher used four kinds of instruments, they were: observation,interview, test and document. Based on the observation, there are some problems in the teaching and learning. To solve those problems, the researcher implemented guessing words game as vocabulary activities. This research was conducted through classroom action research that consisted of two cycles. Each cycles consisted three meetings. The result of the research showed that there were some improvements of the students’ vocabulary. In cycle 1 average score was 62,86 there were some unsuccessful score. Meanwhile, in cycle 2 average score was 72,34 the implementation of guessing words game was successful in developing students vocabulary. Guessing words game gives better result to develop the students’ vocabulary. In other words, guessing words game is effective to use in teaching English vocabulary.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Noor Aeni ◽  
Restu Arini

This research intended to discover two things, namely the students‟ interest inlearning English by using movies watching media, and the result of the students‟speaking skill improvement on cyclical implementations. This research appliedClassroom Action Research proposed by Kemmis and McTaggart (2000) with twocycles. Each cycle consisted of a pre-test, treatments, and post-tests. It involved 31students of XI IPA 3 class in SMAN 1 Seyegan as the research subjects. The result ofthis research showed that English movies could make the students interested infollowing the English class. It was proven by the students who became more active totalk in English and did not feel shy or reluctant to share their thoughts. Another resultshowed that the students‟ average score was gradually improved from 58.08 in the pretestbecame 65.74 and 74.78 in the first and second post-tests. It can be concluded thatEnglish movies is effective to be implemented as an alternative teaching and learningmedia to teach English speaking skill. Therefore, English teachers are recommended touse English movies to optimize the English learning outcome not only on speaking skillbut also other skills.Keywords: Classroom Action Research, English Movies, Improve, Speaking Skill


Society ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-86
Author(s):  
Putra Pratama Saputra

The drug abuse problem that occured in society these days is very alarming. The existence of the perpetrator and the activity of drug abuse has become a custom of the community. However, permissiveness shown as if the people let these problems occur. The existence of stakeholders is expected to have a positive impact, so that the functions of society can work well, especially in the prevention of drug abuse. The improvement of society social control is an effort to prevent drug abuse. The purpose of this research is to improve the society social control as away to prevent drug abuse. The method used in this research is a qualitative research method with action research. The Place of research conducted in RW 18 Sadang Serang Village, Coblong Sub-district, Bandung with a number of main informants and supporting  informant were 6 people as many as 3 people. The intervention is done through several activities, namely the Counseling and Socialization, Social Campaign, and Forming Local Organization “Pemuda Anti NAPZA”. The results showed an increase in society social control is an effort to prevent drug abuse in RW 18 Sadang Serang Village. Final model  has been enhanced tends to be more effective in addressing the problem of drug abuse which is occured.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Megawati Megawati

Students four grade semester English Education Department have difficult in writing. They have  limitation in English vocabulary building, students didn’t understand  systematically in writing. They usual use common words in writing English so that they weak in writing skill. Lecturer choose clustering technique to improve students’writing skill. The advantages this technique can mapp students’mind, an idea or theme with symbols and diagram after that they can improve become written or text. Furthermore all of the content in which they want to write based on the outline. This research aim to know improving students’writing skill  through clustering technique on students STKIP Kusuma Negara, Jakarta. It is qualitative research using classroom action research method. It was conducted two cycle. Each of cycle consist of four steps. There are planning, acting, observing and reflecting. This research was conducted with the subject twenty five students in fourth semester English Education STKIP Kusuma Negara Jakarta. Data were collected  through interview, observation and test. The result of this research is improving students’writing skill through Clustering Technique showed an increasing percentage and average score. Cycle I was  32 % students pass in writing skill or the average score is 73.28, in Cycle II was 88 % students pass in writing skill or the average score is 81.6. The students given positive responses, they were enthusiastic and motivated when they written in English by Clustering Technique. Based on the result, it  can be concluded Clustering Technique could improve the students’writing skill on STKIP Kusuma Negara.


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