THE INFLUENCE OF USING CHORAL READING TECHNIQUE TO THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ READING MASTERY AT SMA NEGERI 1KASIMBAR

This paper focuses on the using of choral reading technique to the eleventh grade students’ reading mastery at SMA Negeri 1 Kasimbar. The writer applied quasi experimental research design and need pre-test and post-test to both experimental and control class. The pre-test was to know the level of students’ reading mastery ability before giving treatment while the post-test was used to know the result after giving treatment. There was a significant difference score of the post-test of the experimental class (1.495) and the control class (1.235). The level of significance was set up 0,05 with 40 degree of freedom ( (df) = Nx + Ny = 21 + 21 + 40). The result of data analysis indicates that tcounted (3,729) which was higher than ttable, it means that the hypothesis of the research was accepted. Thus, there was significant influence of using choral reading technique to the eleventh grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Kasimbar.

THE INFLUENCE OF USING CHORAL READING TECHNIQUE TO THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ READING MASTERY AT SMA NEGERI 1KASIMBAR

This paper focuses on the using of choral reading technique to the eleventh grade students’ reading mastery at SMA Negeri 1 Kasimbar. The writer applied quasi experimental research design and need pre-test and post-test to both experimental and control class. The pre-test was to know the level of students’ reading mastery ability before giving treatment while the post-test was used to know the result after giving treatment. There was a significant difference score of the post-test of the experimental class (1.495) and the control class (1.235). The level of significance was set up 0,05 with 40 degree of freedom ( (df) = Nx + Ny = 21 + 21 + 40). The result of data analysis indicates that tcounted (3,729) which was higher than ttable, it means that the hypothesis of the research was accepted. Thus, there was significant influence of using choral reading technique to the eleventh grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Kasimbar.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION OF MONOPHTHONG SOUND IN READING NARRATIVE TEXT BY USING CHORAL READING TECHNIQUE AT THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS ALKHAIRAT ALINDAU

This research discusses about the use of Choral Reading in reading narrative text. The purpose of this research was to determine whether the choral reading technique affects students' pronunciation. The researcher used a quasi-experimental research design, the population in this research is class VIII Mts Alkahirat Alindau which consists of two classes, they are class 8A and 8B. In this research, class 8B as the Experimental Group by usinga purposive sampling technique. In the experimental class, the researcher gave a pre-test, treatment (choral reading), and post-test, while for the control class, only pretest and post-test without treatment. The researcher collected data through a reading test. From the calculation of the data it showed that the difference in students' scores on the pre-test and posttest with an average post-test score was higher than the average of pre-test score (67.06>30.26). This can be seen from the results obtained before and after the treatment, the score on post-test of experimental class was higher than the score on the pos-test of control group (67.0>51.2). In addition, the result showed that the t-counted was higher than the t-table (52.94>2084. Based on the data analysis, the researcher concluded that the used of Choral Reading technique was affects the pronunciation of the 8th grade students of MTs Alkharat Alinda.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION OF MONOPHTHONG SOUND IN READING NARRATIVE TEXT BY USING CHORAL READING TECHNIQUE AT THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF MTS ALKHAIRAT ALINDAU

This research discusses about the use of Choral Reading in reading narrative text. The purpose of this research was to determine whether the choral reading technique affects students' pronunciation. The researcher used a quasi-experimental research design, the population in this research is class VIII Mts Alkahirat Alindau which consists of two classes, they are class 8A and 8B. In this research, class 8B as the Experimental Group by usinga purposive sampling technique. In the experimental class, the researcher gave a pre-test, treatment (choral reading), and post-test, while for the control class, only pretest and post-test without treatment. The researcher collected data through a reading test. From the calculation of the data it showed that the difference in students' scores on the pre-test and posttest with an average post-test score was higher than the average of pre-test score (67.06>30.26). This can be seen from the results obtained before and after the treatment, the score on post-test of experimental class was higher than the score on the pos-test of control group (67.0>51.2). In addition, the result showed that the t-counted was higher than the t-table (52.94>2084. Based on the data analysis, the researcher concluded that the used of Choral Reading technique was affects the pronunciation of the 8th grade students of MTs Alkharat Alinda.

AN APPLICATION OF CHORAL READING STRATEGY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LESSONS IN ECONOMIC TEXT TO INCREASING READING SKILLS FOR THE STUDENT GRADE XI STATE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 2 MEDAN

The objectives of this study are: (1) to determine the application of Choral Reading learning strategies relating to texts relating to Economics in learning English; (2) to determine the effectiveness of the application of choral reading learning strategies in English learning to students' reading skills. This type of research is Classroom Action Research which consists of two cycles. Subjects in the study were students of class XI with a total of 30 students. Data collection techniques that will be used are observation, documentation, and testing. The qualitative data analysis technique is by doing reflection notes, the thoughts that arise when observing, and are the results of the process of comparing, linking, or linking the data displayed with previous data. The results of this class action research showed an increase in initial ability compared to cycle 1, namely students who completed in cycle 1 numbered 15 students or 50.00%. From the results of the second cycle, it can be written that students who have completed are 24 students from 30 students or 80.00%. From cycle 1 to cycle 2 there was a 30% increase. This proves that the use of Choral Reading learning strategies is very effective.

PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA DALAM PELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS DENGAN STRATEGI “CHORAL READING” MELALUI POWERPOINT DALAM TEKS EKONOMI PADA SISWA/I SMK NEGERI 2 MEDAN

Rendahnya minat membaca pada teks Bahasa Inggris siswa-siswi SMK Negeri 2 Medan, berdampak pada kurangnya pengetahuan terhadap hal-hal yang berhubungan dengan Bahasa Asing yang memang mau tidak mau harus dikuasai oleh siswa-siswi karena menjadi salah satu bahasa yang harus dikuasi di Indonesia Tujuan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini adalah untuk mentransfer metode yang baru serta berkembang dan mudah digunakan dalam berkomunikasi serta mempunyai efektifitas yang tinggi terhadap tidak hanya kemmampuan membaca namun juga berbicara sehingga siswa dapat menggunakan bahasa Inggris dengan benar dan tepat gun (sesuai Konteks) dalam lingkup terkecil (kelas). mitra dari kegiatan ini adalah siswa siswi Jurusan Akuntansi Di SMK Negeri 2 Medan. Jumlah sasaran adalah 36 siswa-siswi dalam satu rombongan belajar. Metode yang digunakan adalah sosialisasi dan pelatihan secara ringkas disertai pengisian kuesioner oleh siswa. Hasil dari kegiatan ini dari 29 siswa yang mengisi kuesioner, sebanyak 20 siswa masih belum memahami metode choral reading danmanfaatnya sementara 9 siswa lainnya sudah memahami metode ini dalam pelajaran Bahasa Inggris

UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA DALAM PELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS DENGAN STRATEGI CHORAL READING MELALUI POWERPOINT

The purpose of this research are: (1) to know the implementation of choral reading strategy with variation of powerpoint learning media in English learning; (2) to know the effectiveness of applying choral reading strategy with variation of powerpoint learning media in learning English to students' reading ability. This type of research is a classroom action research consisting of 2 cycles. Subjects in the study were students of class XI majoring in Accounting, amounting to 28 people. Data collection techniques used were observation, documentation, and tests. Technique of data analysis with qualitative that is by doing record of reflection, that is thinking which arise at the time of observing and is result of process compare, linking or connecting data which is displayed with previous data.Results of Action Research This class has an increase from initial ability compared to cycle 1 that is complete students in cycle 1 amounted to 18 students or 64.28%. From the 2nd cycle results can be written the completed student is 24 students from 28 students or 85.71%. From cycle 1 to cycle 2 there is an increase of 21.43%. This proves that the use of choral reading strategy through powerpoint is very effective.