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The Influence of Social Media on Students’ Reading Ability Dwi Rulli Rahmawati; Semi Sukarni; Sri Widodo
Scripta : English Department Journal Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020)
Publisher : Department of English Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37729/scripta.v7i1.634

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The objectives of the research is to find out whether is any positive and significant influenceof influence of the use social media on students’ reading ability at the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 4Purworejo in the academic year of 2019/2020.. The sample involved 50 students by applying purposivesampling. The population of this study is the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 4 Purworejo in theacademic year of 2019/2020. The total of the eighth grade students is 256 students. formula.Theinstruments to take the data by questionnaire to observing the use of social media and by reading test toobserving the reading comprehension skill. Mean and standard deviation are used in the descriptiveanalysis, while test of linearity and hypothesis is used in the inferential analysis. The main result of thisresearch is (1) the use of social media can be categorized in sufficient level with M = 74.56, the SD =9.73 and S = 94,741 at the range 70-79. (2) the students’ reading ability can be categorized in excellentlevel with M = 77.8, the SD = 16.394and S = 268.776 at the range 80 – 100. (3) the result of hyphotesistest shows that the value of correlation is 0.312 which is higher than 0.279 rtable 5%. It means that theuse of social media influence the students’ reading ability as big as 9.8% and the residue is 90.2%influenced by other factor. The significant value of regression based on SPSS 16.0 is 0.027which islower than 0.05. It means that there is a positive and significant influence between two variables.
Reading Aloud and Small Group Discussion: A Comparative Study of Reading Strategies Dyah Esti Handayani; Abdul Ngafif; Sri Widodo
Scripta : English Department Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Department of English Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37729/scripta.v7i2.676

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One of the fundamental problems in teaching is closely related to teaching strategy. This basic problem comes to almost all subjects in senior high school included English in which more to teaching reading than other language skill. This fundamental problem then leads the researchers to do research which goal is to find out whether reading aloud or small group discussion more effective in teaching reading for senior high school. By applying causal-comparative research, the researchers did research in SMAN 7 Purworejo. Employing Class XI MIPA 5 taught using reading aloud strategy and Class XI MIPA 6 taught using small group discussion, the researchers then give 25 questions of a multiple-choice test to evaluate the result of teaching reading. The result of this research shows that the mean score of XI MIPA 5 is 88.97 and the mean of XI MIPA 6 is 89.14 which means that both of the classes have similar competencies in reading. Then, from the computation of inferential analysis, it shows that the result of Zvalue (1.503) is lower than Ztable (1.96). From the result, it can be concluded that both of the strategies have equal power to be used in teaching reading.
The Analysis of Gerunds in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes Khalid Fattah El Hakim; Sri Widodo; Ismawati Ike Nugraeni
Scripta : English Department Journal Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Department of English Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37729/scripta.v8i1.709

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Abstract. This research aims are to identify the uses of gerunds found in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes and to describe their application in teaching reading. It belongs to qualitative research. The researchers used a collection of short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle entitled The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes as the data source. The researchers then identified the sentences containing gerund, classified the gerund found in the short story based on its use, counted the percentage of the gerunds, discussed the finding of the analysis, applied the result of finding in teaching reading, and drew conclusion and suggestion. In conclusion, there are 2 gerunds as subject (0.71%), 13 gerunds as direct object (4.59%), and 268 gerunds as object of preposition (94.70%) and they can be applied in teaching reading for the twelfth-grade students of Language Program of senior high school.
The Analysis of Correlative Conjunctions Used in Undergraduate Students’ Research Articles Yeni Savitri; Junaedi Setiyono; Sri Widodo
Scripta : English Department Journal Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Department of English Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37729/scripta.v8i1.791

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This research belongs to qualitative research. The aims of this research are to identify the types of correlative conjunction and to explain their functions in students’ research articles. The data source of this research is students’ research articles written by undergraduate students of English Language Education Program at Purworejo Muhammadiyah University in the academic year of 2018/2019. In collecting the data, the researcher checked all the research articles published from August 2019 until December 2019. In analyzing the data, the researcher organized the data from the first correlative conjunction until the last correlative conjunction found in research articles; gave code for each of the correlative conjunctions; classified the correlative conjunctions based on the types: both__and, not only__but also, either__or, and neither__nor; classified the correlative conjunctions based on their functions in joining sentence elements such as words, phrases, and clauses; counted the data; discussed the finding; and drew conclusion and suggestion based on the data in this research. The result of this research shows that there are 91 correlative conjunctions found in 46 research articles: 39 both__and (42.86%), 40 not only__but also (43.96%), 8 either__or (8.79%), and 4 neither__nor (4.39%). There are 25 conjunctions connecting words (27.47%), 65 conjunctions connecting phrases (71.43%), and 1 conjunction connecting clauses (1.10%).
Pelatihan Bahasa Inggris Berbasis Toefl Bagi Para Guru SMP se-MGMP Bahasa Inggris Kabupaten Purworejo Ismawati Ike Nugraeni; Menik WIdiyanti; Titi Rokhayati; Sri Widodo
Surya Abdimas Vol. 2 No. 1 (2018)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37729/abdimas.v2i1.316

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The study aims at giving training to improve the English teachers’ skill of SMP in Purworejo Regency, especially in related to TOEFL based-test. In accordance to the aims, the method used wasby giving intensif training combined with the theories, practice, and discussion. It also used the trainee’s performance (post-test) at the end of the training as the indicator of their improvement. The result of the training revealed that the TOEFL based-English training became one of the ways to improve the English teachers’ skill. The teachers can get beneficial knowledge about the underlyingtheory, principles, and strategies in doing TOEFL test indicated by the result of their post-test, and improvement in their general English skills. Besides, the result of the training can be applied asconsideration to take schools’ policies related to their English teachers’ quality.
Sistem Pembelajaran Luar Kelas (Outdoor Learning System) untuk Persiapan Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris di SMA Negeri 4 Purworejo Abdul Ngafif; Sri Widodo; Basuki Basuki; Ismawati Ike Nugraeni
Surya Abdimas Vol. 4 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37729/abdimas.v4i2.569

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Tujuan dari pengabdian kepada masyarakat di SMAN 4 Purworejo adalah untuk membantu dan mendampingi para siswa kelas 12 mengatasi permasalahan menjelang diselenggarakannya Ujian Nasional Berbasis Komputer (UNBK) yaitu stres yang tinggi, tingkat kejenuhan juga tinggi, serta mood belajar yang cenderung rendah sehingga mereka memerlukan suatu sistem pembelajaran yang menyenangkan sekaligus meningkatkan kesiapan menghadapi Ujian Nasional khususnya Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris. Solusi dari Tim Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Prodi PBI UMPurworejo adalah dengan sistem pembelajaran di luar kelas (Outdoor Learning System) yang dikemas dalam bentuk permainan ala outbound yang terdapat 4 (empat) pos yaitu vocabulary corner, reading power, listening, dan grammar knowledge. Setelah pelaksanaan pengabdian, poin penting yang bisa diperoleh yaitu tingkat stress cenderung turun, tingkat kebahagiaan siswa naik, mood siswa cenderung naik, serta tingkat pengetahuan Bahasa Inggris para siswa dilihat dari rata-ratanya juga naik dari 72 ke 84 sehingga penggunaan Outdoor Learning System ini cukup efektif.
Analysis of English Abbreviations Found in The Jakarta Post's Articles Published in January 2021 Ira Dwi Rahmawati; Ismawati Ike Nugraeni; Sri Widodo
Scripta : English Department Journal Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022)
Publisher : Department of English Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37729/scripta.v9i1.1461

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This research deals with the types and meaning of abbreviation found in the Jakarta Post’s articles published in January 2021 and its application in teaching vocabulary. The aims of this research are to identify the classifications of the type abbreviation found in the Jakarta Post’s articles and to describe the application of abbreviation found in the Jakarta Post’s articles in teaching vocabulary. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. In this research, the data source is taken from the Jakarta Post’s articles. In analyzing the data, the researcher was identified the abbreviation, classifying the data into types of abbreviation, giving code of each data, counting the data, applied the result of the analysis to teach vocabulary, and draw conclusion and suggestion. The result this study shows that there are 25 initialisms which contains 45%, 8 of unit abbreviation (15%), 1 of unit of measurement (2%), 5 of acronym (9%), 16 of contractions (29%), 0 suspensions (0%). This research can be applied in teaching vocabulary for the twelfth-grade students of senior high school.
The Analysis of Parallelism in Joe Biden’s Speech and Its Application in Teaching Speaking Sasti Febianti; Sri Widodo; Juita Triana
Scripta : English Department Journal Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022)
Publisher : Department of English Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37729/scripta.v9i1.1473

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This research aims to find out the type of parallelism Joe Biden speech in the national democratic convention and to describe the application in teaching speaking. The research methods are descriptive qualitative. The data source is Joe Biden’s speech transcript. The research subject is parallelism in the form of words, phrases and utterances. The research instrument is the researcher herself. The result shows that there are 10 types of parallelism; in detail, lexical parallelism: 2 data of epanalepsis (4%), 29 data of anaphora (55%), 3 data of medial (5%), 3 data of epistrophe (5%), and 1 data of anadiplosis (2%); syntactic parallelism: 5 data of sentence parallelism (9%), 1 data of phrase parallelism (2%), and 7 data of word parallelism (13%); semantic parallelism: 2 data of antithesis (4%); and phonological parallelism: 1 data of assonance (2%). The application of the parallelism found from the script in teaching speaking can be applied in grade XII of senior high school.
The Analysis of Prepositional Phrases Found in the Carlo's Short Story Pinocchio and Its Application in Teaching Writing Dwi Putri Amaliya Putri; Sri Widodo; Zulia Chasanah
Scripta : English Department Journal Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022)
Publisher : Department of English Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37729/scripta.v9i1.1478

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Abstract. As English learners in today’s world, people must master the four skills in language learning. There are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Writing is one of the most difficult aspects of language learning. Almost every student faces this issue. This problem prompts the researchers to conduct this study. This research is to analyze of prepositional phrases in Carlo’s short story Pinocchio. This research belongs to descriptive qualitative research. The aims of this research to find out the functions of prepositional phrases found in the Carlo’s short story Pinocchio and to describe the application of prepositional phrases in the Carlo’s short story Pinocchio in teaching writing. The data source of this research is short story of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. The result of the analysis shows that there are two functions of prepositional phrases found in Carlo’s short story Pinocchio. Of the 27 data found, there are 21 prepositional phrases in function as adverb (77.78%) and 6 prepositional phrases in function as adjective (22.22%). This research can be applied in teaching writing. Keywords: Prepositional Phrase, Short Story, Teaching Writing.
Using Google Classroom in Teaching Recount Text at the Tenth Grade Students of Vocational School (SMK) Andrian Nuriza Johan; Denita Teza Ayu Apriliandita; Sri Widodo
English Education and Literature Journal (E-Jou) Vol. 3 No. 01 (2023): English Education and Literature Journal (E-Jou)
Publisher : Universitas Ma'arif Nahdlatul Ulama Kebumen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53863/ejou.v3i01.602

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This research aimed to obtain the empirical evidence whether or not Google Classroom has good effect in improving students’ writing Recount Text. This research belongs to quantitative research using quasi experimental design. The population of this research was the tenth grade students of SMK Batik Perbaik in the academic year 2021/2022. The samples of this research were OTKP 1 as a experimental group and OTKP 2 as a control group, The experimental group was treated by using Google Classroom and the control group was treated without Google Classroom. The writer took a pre-test that the classes have relatively the same background knowledge in the research variable and a post-test was to find out the growth of score as measurement of achievement. this research showed that the students progress experimental group in recount text was good. It could be seen score of experimental group was 78.96 and the mean score of control group was 61.28. the highest score  of experimental group was 88 and the highest score of  control group was 80. The both scores were categorized good. To see whether the hypothesis was accepted or rejected, the researcher used t-test. The result of t-test was higher than t-table that 4.104>2009, so there was a significant difference in students’ achievement between those who were taught recount text using google classroom and the students who were taught recount text without using google classroom Keywords: English writing, Recount text, Google Classroom