The aim of this study was to find out whether there was significantly correlation or not between linguistic intelligence and reading habit. Thirty-four students as sample by using random cluster sampling technique. The method of this study was correlational research. It was found that the outcome of this analysis is Sig. (2- tailed) value is 0.944, and it is greater than 0.05. It can be con…
This research aims to examine the ability of the second-year students of SMKN 1 Pekanbaru in analyzing parts of speech. The total population was 432 students. Through the use of cluster random sampling, one class consisting of 36 students was chosen as the sample. The instrument used in this research was a written test with 40 questions, divided into eight categories of parts of speech: nou…
The integration of technology in education has encouraged the use of various digital applications to enhance learning effectiveness, one of which is the Kahoot application. Although technology is increasingly used in classrooms, its effectiveness in improving students’ vocabulary remains underexplored. This research aims to determine whether the use of the Kahoot application has a signif…
This study aims to describe the reading comprehension ability of eighth-grade students at SMPN 8 Pekanbaru in understanding narrative texts. The research focused on eight components of reading comprehension: identifying the main idea, factual information, vocabulary meaning, reference, inference, generic structure, language features, and social function. A descriptive quantitative method was em…
This research aims to understand how students at SMA Education 21 Pekanbaru perceive the use of audiobooks in improving their English listening skills. Listening plays a crucial role in language learning, yet many students struggle to access engaging and authentic materials. Audiobooks offer a practical and appealing solution, providing meaningful audio content that supports vocabulary growth, …
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This study aims to examine the translation ability of students from the English Education Study Program at Universitas Riau in translating sentences from English to Indonesian. The method used is descriptive quantitative with assessment criteria based on the translation ability classification by Frey & Schmitt (2010), which includes five categories: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Poor, and Very Po…
The research aims to analyze students’ perception of using Quizizz in learning English at MTs Al-Qasimiyah. Quizizz is a game-based learning platform that integrates quizzes with interactive features to enhance student engagement and motivation. This research employs a quantitative approach, using a questionnaire as the data collection instrument. The questionnaire was distributed to 69 stude…
This study aims to analyze students' perceptions of using DeepL as a translator in the post-editing process. DeepL is known as one of the artificial intelligence-based machine translators that can produce translations with a high level of accuracy. This study uses quantitative methods with data collection techniques through questionnaires distributed to students who have used DeepL in the trans…
This study aims to analyze the use of metaphor in football commentary by Peter Drury. The data were taken from the YouTube video entitled “FULL MATCH: France vs. Croatia | 2018 FIFA World Cup Final”, uploaded by FIFA on November 19th, 2022. The researcher transcribed the commentary and found 550 expressions in total. From these, 141 metaphorical expressions were identified and classifi…
This study aims to evaluate the writing ability of tenth-grade students at SMAN 5 Pekanbaru in using expressions of opinion in English. Employing a descriptive quantitative design, the research involved 41 students who completed a test consisting of 25 multiple-choice questions and one essay task. The test focused on three key components: asking for, accepting, and declining opinions. The findi…
This research is about students' ability to identify Expression of Invitation on SMP N 31 Pekanbaru. This research uses quantitative method that uses a written testt as instrument. The main purpose of this research is to determine students' ability to identify an Expression of Invitation. This study used purposive sampling technique to determine the sample. The sample was 28 students. In the wr…
This study aimed to analyze the reading comprehension ability of seventh-grade students at SMPN 8 Pekanbaru in understanding descriptive texts. It focused on eight components: identifying main ideas, recognizing factual information, understanding vocabulary, identifying references, making inferences, recognizing generic structure, identifying language features, and understanding social function…
The objective of this research was to find out the ability level of first year students of SMP Taruna Satria Pekanbaru in Comprehending Procedure Text. The research used a descriptive quantitative method, involving 36 students as total sample. The data were collected in June 2025 through a reading comprehension test consisting of 35 multiple choice questions. The test consisted of 7 components …
This research aimed to explore the perceptions of eighth-semester students in the English Study Program at Universitas Riau regarding the behavior of "Grammar Nazis" in relation to speaking skills. The term "Grammar Nazi" referred to individuals who frequently corrected others' grammar in a strict or insensitive manner. This phenomenon had become increasingly visible in both academic and social…
Merdeka Curriculum is a term used for the curriculum changes currently in use. The purpose of this research is to determine the perceptions of Junior High School English teachers in Gunung Sahilan towards the Merdeka Curriculum. This research uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive type. The method used is a survey, and the respondents in this study are English teachers from all of …
This study aimed to investigate the level of reading habits among second-year students of the English Study Program at Riau University. A descriptive quantitative method was used to collect data from 39 students selected through cluster random sampling. The research instrument was a 24-item Likert-scale questionnaire based on Gaona and Gonzales’s (2011) five indicators: attitude, reading freq…
The use of local language in English as a foreign language (EFL) learning often raises pros and cons among academics. On the one hand, local language is seen as helping students' understanding. On the other hand, its use is considered to hinder the mastery of English. This article explores how the teachers at SMA Negeri 1 Baso use Minangkabau language in EFL classroom as a wise pedagogical stra…
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…