This study aims to determine the writing ability level of first-year students at SMKN 1 Pekanbaru in composing recount texts. The population of this research consisted of 426 students. Using cluster random sampling, one class with 34 students was selected as the sample. The instrument used in this study was a writing test. To ensure validity, the students’ writing results were assessed by…
This research is about students' reading comprehension ability on narrative text at SMAN 5 Pekanbaru. This research uses quantitative method that uses reading test as instrument. The main purpose of this research is to know students' reading comprehension ability on narrative text. The researcher used cluster random sampling technique to determine the sample. The sample of this study was 45…
This research aimed to find out the perceptions of third-semester students from the English Study Program at FKIP Universitas Riau regarding the use of the Duolingo for learning English vocabulary. A quantitative descriptive method was used, with 30 students from Class A selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire based on three indicators: Perceived Usef…
Abstract: This study investigates the impact of the Quizalize application on improving reading comprehension among 7th-grade students at SMPN 40 Pekanbaru. Adopting a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest model, the research involved 39 students from class 7A, divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group was taught using Quizalize…
Abstract: This research aims to determine the level of English idiom comprehension among fourth-semester students of the English Study Program at Universitas Riau, particularly in the context of the social media platform Twitter. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), Universitas Riau, in 2025. It measures both general understanding and the ability to r…
This study aims to investigate the perceptions of second-year students at the English Study Program of FKIP Universitas Riau toward learning vocabulary through English songs as an out-of-classroom activity. Recognizing vocabulary as a fundamental component in language acquisition, the research explores the effectiveness of English songs as a self-directed learning strategy. Employing a quantita…
This study aims to determine whether there is a significant relationship between anxiety and English reading comprehension of students of SMAN 7 Pekanbarui in the 2024-2025 academic year. This study is a quantitative study with a survey method and a correlational approach that aims to determine whether there is a significant relationship between students' anxiety and their ability to understand…
In this modern era, the utilization of technology is crucial element in the educational field. Moreover, teachers should prepare well in integrating effective teaching and learning activities as well as understanding the content of what they want to teach to create effective learning that concerns technology. Seeing the importance of the use of technology in learning activities in the 21st cent…
Abstract: This study analyzes the types and functions of discourse markers (DMs) in 50 research abstracts published in two journals by Universitas Riau: the Indonesian Journal of Economics, Social and Humanities (IJESH) and the International Journal of Educational and Best Practices (IJEBP). Discourse markers serve as essential tools for coherence and clarity in academic writing. Utilizing Fras…
Abstract: This study seeks to explore the writing ability of second-year junior high school students in writing personal recount text, focusing on five key aspects: content, organization, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics. Applying a descriptive quantitative design, this present study involved scoring student texts using analytic rubrics referring to the aforementioned components. The findings…
Abstract: This research aimed to identify and classify the types of discourse markers used in Anies Baswedan’s public lecture videos using Fraser’s (1999) framework. The data were collected using a documentation technique, with the source taken from two English-delivered public lecture videos available on Anies Baswedan’s official YouTube channel. This study employed a qualitative content…
This study aims to determine the effect of Venn Diagram Vocabulary Graphic Organizer on Vocabulary Mastery of the first-grade students of SMP Negeri 23 Pekanbaru in the 2024/2025 academic year. The research employed a one-group pretest-posttest design as part of a pre-experimental quantitative method. A sample of 40 students from class VII F was selected through cluster random sampling. Data we…
This research aimed to determine the effect of using Wordwall.net in the teaching of vocabulary to seventh-grade students at SMP Negeri 7 Tualang. This study was motivated by the vocabulary gap experienced by students who switched from elementary schools implementing the 2013 Curriculum where English is an elective subject and in junior high schools implementing the Merdeka Curriculum wher…
Abstract: This study aims to find out the English Study Program of FKIP UNRI students’ perceptions on the Use of TikTok as a Self-Learning Media in English Vocabulary. A quantitative descriptive method was employed, using a close-ended questionnaire with a Likert scale. The sample consisted of 100 first-semester students selected through purposive sampling with 37 students as try-out sa…
This study aims to determine students' perceptions of the use of ChatGPT for learning in the English language program at Riau University. This study aims to examine in detail students' perceptions of the use of ChatGPT for learning in the English Language Education Department of Riau University, considering various factors involved. The focus of the study includes 3 main aspects: Perceived Chat…
Abstract: This research aims to find out the correlation between students’ reading habits and reading comprehension among second-year students of the English Study Program at FKIP Universitas Riau. Employing a correlational quantitative design, the research involved 38 students from Class 4A selected through purposive sampling, while Class 4C was used for the instrument try-out. Data were col…
This study investigates English Department students' perceptions of using Twitter as a social media platform to enhance writing skills. Employing a mixed-method design, the study combines quantitative data from questionnaires distributed to 80 students and qualitative insights from interviews with six participants. The quantitative data reveal that a majority of students actively use Twitter an…
Students in Indonesia, especially in the Pekanbaru area, one high school in Pekanbaru have problems writing descriptive texts. Based on my internship experience in teaching at the school under investigation in Pekanbaru, the problem is the lack of student interest in learning English, and the learning process does not take place efficiently, making it difficult for students to understand the le…
SUMMARY This study examined the correlation between speaking anxiety and presentation performance among sixth-semester English Education students at Universitas Riau. Using a quantitative descriptive design, data were collected from 32 students through the Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA) questionnaire and video-based presentation assessments evaluated by three independe…
This study explores the effect of using Quizizz on students’ vocabulary mastery at SMKN 1 Pekanbaru. A pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design was applied to 37 students of class XI MPLB 3. Students were treated over four sessions using a scientific approach in Merdeka Curriculum, with Quizizz applied as an interactive learning and assessment tool. The vocabulary test focused…