The purpose of this research was to analyze the difficulties faced by tenth-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Kelayang in reading comprehension of narrative texts and to identify the factors causing these difficulties. This study employed a quantitative approach and involved tenth-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Kelayang in the academic year 2024/2025 as the subjects, with a sample size of 93 stude…
This study sought to investigate the correlation between metacognitive strategy as used by Indonesian EFL students from Universitas Riau and their listening proficiency. A quantitative research method was employed to collect the data from the sample. Through purposive sampling, 33 students from third year class (6C) of English study program of Universitas Riau was chosen as the sample. The inst…
This study examines students' perceptions of TikTok as a platform for enriching English vocabulary. Conducted with second-semester students of the English Study Program at Universitas Riau, it employs a descriptive quantitative approach and analyzes data from 37 participants using a structured questionnaire. Six perception dimensions were evaluated: visual, auditory, selective, cognitive, motiv…
This research explores the phenomenon of Indonesian-English code-switching in Henry Manampiring’s motivational book "The Alpha Girl’s Guide: Menjadi Cewek Smart, Independen, dan Anti Galau." The research was conducted to identify the types of code-switching used in the text. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive method and Poplack’s (1980) code-switching framework, the research collected da…
This research aimed to assess the reading comprehension skills of students in understanding recount texts at SMPN 8 Pekanbaru. A quantitative research method was employed to gather data from the participants. Through purposive sampling, 32 students from class 8H at SMPN 8 Pekanbaru were selected as the sample. The data collection was carried out using a multiple-choice reading comprehension tes…
This study investigates the effect of using English poetry on students’ vocabulary mastery and writing skill at the junior high school level. The research adopts a quasi-experimental design involving two classes: an experimental class taught through English poetry and a control class taught using conventional methods. Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests in writing, assessing …
This study aims to investigate the effect of using Duolingo as a gamification app on junior high school students’ self-directed learning ability and writing skills. It also explores the students’ perception of their self-directed learning ability after using Duolingo in an out-of-class context. By focusing on both cognitive outcomes (writing skills) and affective-behavioral aspects (self-di…
This research explores junior high school teachers’ perceptions of their Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in Tapung, Kampar District. As 21st-century education increasingly demands the integration of technology, understanding teachers’ perspectives on their ability to combine content, pedagogy, and technology becomes crucial, especially in rural contexts. This research em…
Vocabulary mastery is the core of communication. It is almost impossible to acquire fluency in English without a good grasp of vocabulary. Words are the tools of communication, and a student's ability to master them significantly influences how well they understand and use English in various contexts. The purpose of this study was to find out the level of vocabulary mastery on descriptive texts…
This research aims to find out whether or not there is a significant correlation between listening to song and vocabulary mastery among fourth-semester students of the English Study Program at Riau University. This research adopts a quantitative approach with a correlational design, The population in this research consisted of 118 students in the fourth-semester English study program at Riau Un…
This research aimed to develop an animated learning video focusing on vocabulary related to communications and media. The researcher employed the Research and Development (R&D) method by applying the ADDIE model. However, this research was limited only to the development stage. The subjects of this research were 39 students from Class 4B, 2023 cohort, in the English Education Department at…
This study aims to determine the writing ability of the tenth-grade students at SMK Telkom Pekanbaru. The study employs a descriptive quantitative research design with a writing test as the research instrument. The research sample consists of 30 students selected through cluster random sampling techniques.The findings indicate that the student's ability to write analytical exposition texts …
This study aims to assess the ability of third-grade students at SMPN 5 Siak Hulu in simple past tense, and in what aspects of simple past tense that seems to be the problem for the students to use simple past tense. Employing a descriptive quantitative design, the researcher involved 20 students that has completed a multiple-choice test which consist of 40 questions. The test focused on four a…
This study aimed to determine the effect of picture media on the vocabulary mastery of eighth-grade students at SMPN 3 Siak. This research used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test. Approximately 30 students were included in this research group. Based on the research results, the average pre-test score of the students was 54.86% before the picture media treatme…
Prescriptive grammar knowledge refers to established rules and conventions that define the proper and standardized use of English. In English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts, mastery of grammar plays a crucial role in shaping students’ speaking ability. However, excessive emphasis on grammatical accuracy can negatively impact learners’ confidence due to anxiety and social pressure, par…
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…