Acuity Pub Date : 2019-07-31 DOI: 10.35974/ACUITY.V4I2.1041

Apricia Tampubolon, N. Panjaitan

{"title":"A Comparative Study between TPS and LRD Strategy to Enhance Students’ Reading Comprehension","authors":"Apricia Tampubolon, N. Panjaitan","doi":"10.35974/ACUITY.V4I2.1041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35974/ACUITY.V4I2.1041","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to find out if there is any significant difference in students’ reading comprehension enhancement between those who were taught using Listen-Read-Discuss strategy and those who were taught using Think-Pair-Share strategy. This study is a quantitative research method using comparative design by using pre-test and post-test. This study was designed to find out the answer to the following question: Is there any significant difference in students’ reading comprehension enhancement between those who were taught by Think-Pair-Share strategy and those who were taught by Listen-Read-Discuss strategy. The sample of this study was two classes of grade VIII SMPN 10 Cimahi, Bandung. Grade VIII F was taught using Think-Pair-Share and grade VIII was taught using Listen-Read-Discuss. The instrument used for this study was a reading comprehension test, which contained 39 multiple-choice questions. The result of this study showed from the mean score that both classes had an enhancement in their reading comprehension. In addition, there was no significant difference between those who were taught using TPS and those who were taught using LRD strategy. However, it meant that both strategies were efficient in enhancing students’ reading comprehension.","PeriodicalId":33744,"journal":{"name":"Acuity","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48411380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Analyzing Errors in Academic Essays Written by English Department Students 英语系学生学术论文错误分析

Acuity Pub Date : 2019-07-30 DOI: 10.35974/acuity.v4i2.1066

Ruri Fadhilah Kurniati

引用次数: 1

The Use of Read, Cover, Remember, Retell (Rcrr) Strategy in Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension Ability 读-盖-记-复述策略在提高学生阅读理解能力中的应用

Acuity Pub Date : 2019-07-30 DOI: 10.35974/acuity.v4i2.1068

Marlin Steffi Marpaung, Risnawaty Sinaga

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引用次数: 5

Life and Death in Diary of A Mad Old Man by Junichiro Tanizaki, Aku by Chairil Anwar, the Jilting of Granny Weatherall by Kathrene Anne Porter and the Tinkers by Paul Harding 谷崎淳一郎的《疯老头日记》中的生与死，安瓦尔的《阿库》，凯瑟琳·安妮·波特的《韦瑟罗尔奶奶的抛弃》和保罗·哈丁的《补锅匠们》

Acuity Pub Date : 2019-07-30 DOI: 10.35974/acuity.v4i2.1071

Yanti Rahayu Ningsih, Arlisa Indriawati

引用次数: 0

The Application of Process Approach in Enhancing Paragraph Writing Skills of SMA Negeri 1 Lembang 过程法在提高SMA Negeri 1 Lembang段落写作技巧中的应用

Acuity Pub Date : 2019-07-29 DOI: 10.35974/acuity.v4i2.1043

Debby Anelia Situngkir

引用次数: 0

A Comparative Study between Presentation, Practice, Productive (PPP) and Artworks Techniques toward the Enhancement of Studentsâ€™ Descriptive Writing Skills 展示、实践、生产（PPP）和艺术作品技术对提高学生技能的比较研究™ 描述性写作技巧

Acuity Pub Date : 2018-08-01 DOI: 10.35974/acuity.v3i2.649

F. Silalahi

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引用次数: 3

Studentsâ€™ Vocabulary Knowledge: Comparative Study Enhancing Between Semantic Mapping and Diglot Weave Techniques 学生<s:2>€™词汇知识:语义映射和Diglot编织技术之间的比较研究增强

Acuity Pub Date : 2018-08-01 DOI: 10.35974/ACUITY.V3I2.671

Olivia Virocky Simanjuntak, D. C. Simanjuntak

{"title":"Studentsâ€™ Vocabulary Knowledge: Comparative Study Enhancing Between Semantic Mapping and Diglot Weave Techniques","authors":"Olivia Virocky Simanjuntak, D. C. Simanjuntak","doi":"10.35974/ACUITY.V3I2.671","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35974/ACUITY.V3I2.671","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to find out whether there is any significant difference between Semantic Mapping and Diglot Weave Techniques in enhancing the studentsâ€™ vocabulary knowledge. This study is quantitative, utilizing comparative research designâ€”a simple research design which is used to examine two techniques of teaching. In this study, the researcher treated two groups with two different techniques: Semantic Mapping and Diglot Weave. Each technique is deemed to be comparable in enhancing studentsâ€™ vocabulary knowledge. On the basis of the target this study, the researcher has to decide which technique that is more effective in enhancing studentsâ€™ vocabulary knowledge. The researcher found out that there is significant difference between group that was taught using Semantic Mapping technique and group that was taught using Diglot Weave Technique in enhancing studentsâ€™ vocabulary knowledge. In fact, the group that acquired Diglot Weave Technique had higher gain of score than the group that acquired Semantic Mapping.Keyword - Semantic Mapping Technique, Diglot Weave Technique, Vocabulary Knowledge","PeriodicalId":33744,"journal":{"name":"Acuity","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48319749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Kindergarten Students Acquire Basic English Literacy Through Letterland: A Case Study 幼儿园学生英语基础素养培养的个案研究

Acuity Pub Date : 2018-08-01 DOI: 10.35974/acuity.v3i2.651

Joice Ellen Limbong

{"title":"Kindergarten Students Acquire Basic English Literacy Through Letterland: A Case Study","authors":"Joice Ellen Limbong","doi":"10.35974/acuity.v3i2.651","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35974/acuity.v3i2.651","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to help kindergarten students to acquire basic literacy in English through the use of Letterland which is believed to be a fun and exciting program which can produce a natural outcome. This study utilizes qualitative and quantitative approach. The research design of this study is case study in order to make intensive analysis on how kindergarten students acquire Basic English literacy through Letterland. The study presents a description on how effective and helpful Letterland is in helping kindergarten students acquire basic literacy. This study can be used to provide local teachers or educators with the ideas in implementing the phonics approach in teaching Basic English literacy. There are number of factors that enable students to acquire the Basic English literacy; however, this study focuses on the application of Letterland. FindingsÂ showed that Letterland is useful to help kindergarten students in school K in acquiring Basic English literacy. Students recognized the initial, medial and final sounds. The teachers implemented Letterland with a proper class settings, sufficient teaching aids, and proper teaching-learning process. Keyword â€“ Letterland, Basic English Literacy, Kindergarten","PeriodicalId":33744,"journal":{"name":"Acuity","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45821100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

A Comparison between Word Tree Branch Method and Interactive Word Wall to Improve Studentâ€™s Vocabulary 单词树枝法与互动单词墙提高学生词汇量的比较

Acuity Pub Date : 2018-08-01 DOI: 10.35974/acuity.v3i2.650

Ribka Purnamasari, C. V. Katemba, N. Panjaitan

{"title":"A Comparison between Word Tree Branch Method and Interactive Word Wall to Improve Studentâ€™s Vocabulary","authors":"Ribka Purnamasari, C. V. Katemba, N. Panjaitan","doi":"10.35974/acuity.v3i2.650","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35974/acuity.v3i2.650","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to find out the improvement of studentsâ€™ vocabulary between those who were taught through WTB (Word Tree Branch) or IWW (Interactive Word Wall).Â This study used quantitative research method and comparative design by using pre-test and post-test. This study was designed to find out the answer to the following question: Is there any significant difference on the studentsâ€™ vocabulary improvement between those who were taught through Word Tree Branch method and those who were taught through Interactive Word Wall method? The sample of this study are, two classes in grade VIII of SMPN 1 Parongpong, Bandung. They were divided into two classes, grade VIII H experienced Interactive word Wall and grade VIII J experienced Word Tree Branch. The instrument used for this study is vocabulary test, which contain 40 questions. The result of this study shows that the students who acquire WTB or IWW method were improved for their vocabulary, vocabulary categorized as â€œmoderateâ€ but there is no significant difference between those two groups of students â€˜vocabulary improvement. Â Keywords: WTB (Word Tree Branch) and IWW (Interactive Word Wall) Â ","PeriodicalId":33744,"journal":{"name":"Acuity","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46609086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 0

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