Figurative language is part of the semantic. As we know that with semantic we can know the true meaning in a song. Figurative language is language which employs various figures os speech. This analyses the figurative language are used in Ricky Montgomery’s song lyrics. It is expected that the result of this study will be useful for the students of linguistics since this study is done base…
This study investigated the difficulties in speaking English experienced by second-year students at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Pekanbaru. Recognizing that speaking is a vital skill for real-life communication, the research addressed common issues students face, such as limited vocabulary, grammatical errors, pronunciation difficulties, anxiety, and lack of speaking opportunities. Used a mixed-method ap…
This study aims to explore students' perceptions of the Know-Want to Know- Learned (KWL) strategy in comprehending narrative texts among first-year students at SMA N 15 Pekanbaru. This research addresses common challenges that students face in comprehending English texts, particularly narrative texts, such as limited vocabulary, lack of background knowledge, and low engagement. The KWL stra…
This study aims to explore the types and frequency of reading strategies used by fourth-semester students in Riau University's English Department. This study employed a descriptive-quantitative design, using the Survey of Reading Strategies (SORS) by Mokhtari and Sheorey (2002). Data was collected from 38 students through an online questionnaire, with the results showing that the Problem So…
Teacher education has been greatly impacted by the quick development of educational technology, especially in the area of improving technological proficiency using the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework. The primary objective of this study is to determine how Universitas Riau pre-service English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers perceive their comprehension…
This study aims to determine the effect of the Jigsaw learning model on students’ mastery of exposition text material in grade X at SMA Negeri 3 Bagan Sinembah. The background of the study is students’ low understanding of exposition texts. This is a quantitative experimental research using purposive sampling. Data were collected through tests, interviews, and documentation. The results…
This study describes the types and functions of euphemism and dysphemism in the comments column of Tasyi Athasyia's Instagram account. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. Based on the data analysis conducted, 47 euphemism and dysphemism data were found. In 18 euphemism data, abbreviations, loanwords, foreign terms, metaphors, periphrasis, and one word to replace another word w…
This study aims to find out the most significance factors contributing to interpersonal and social anxiety in listening skills among fourth-semester students of the English Language Study Program at Universitas Riau, Batch 2023. A quantitative research method was employed, using a structured questionnaire adapted from the Foreign Language Listening Anxiety Questionnaire (FLLAQ) by Marzec-Stawia…
This study aims to determine the effect of the Know-Want-Learned (KWL) strategy on students' ability to understand argumentative texts. This study uses the KWL strategy which is implemented through three stages, namely: Know (what students know), Want to Know (what they want to know), and Learned (what has been learned). In the early stages, students are asked to relate their initial knowl…
The research titled 'Expressive Speech Acts of Denny Siregar on the YouTube Channel 2045TV' aims to describe the forms and functions of expressive speech acts in Denny Siregar's narration on the 2045TV YouTube channel. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method. The data in this study includes the forms and functions of expressive speech acts of Denny Siregar in 8 videos based on t…
Project-based learning model is a learning approach using projects as the core of the learning process. This study aims to determine the effect of Project Based Learning model on biography text writing skills of class X students at SMAN 2 Tambang. The main problem behind this research is the low level of students' biography text writing skills caused by the use of conventional learning methods …
This study aims to determine the influence and differences in the ability to write descriptive texts of students who use the Picture and Picture learning model and those who use the conventional model. The method used by the author is experimental research with a quantitative approach. The research design used by the author is between group design, the type of true experiment is the pretest-pos…
This study investigates the speaking challenges encountered by 40 students of the English Study Program at Universitas Riau through a descriptive quantitative approach. Using a structured 24-item questionnaire, the findings reveal moderate difficulties in various aspects of speaking, with vocabulary knowledge emerging as the most significant obstacle (Mean = 3.28). Limited lexical resources pla…
The constant changes in curriculum had made the teachers struggled to keep up with the use of technology in their learning and teaching process. While the researcher focused on the vocabulary in writing descriptive text by using flashcard for any high school to use, the researcher chose English teachers and some students from SMAN 3 Pekanbaru as the basis. Therefore, this research aimed to deve…
Vocabulary is considered the most important component of language. Many terms must be acquired and used correctly in listening, speaking, and writing skills that can help with the success of learning English. The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which the use of Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile (PUBG Mobile) enhances students’ vocabulary knowledge at SMPS IT AL …
This Study aimed to find out EFL teachers’ code-switching motives, attitudes, and students’ perception. The study involved teachers and students of junior high school in Pekanbaru. Participants were instructed to fill out a questionnaire about teachers’ attitudes and students’ perceptions. The teachers were recorded and interviewed to get data types and functions of code-switching in te…
This Research, entitled “An Analysis of Language Learning Strategies of the Students of English Study Program of FKIP,” aims to find out the language learning strategies used by students, and also to find out the most and the least used language learning strategies by students of the English Study Program of FKIP. This study used a descriptive quantitative research design, with a population…
This research, entitled ―The Effect of Transition-Action-Details (TAD) Strategy on Improving Students’ Writing Ability in Recount Texts,‖ aims to examine whether the TAD strategy significantly enhances students’ ability to write recount texts. The study was conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Sungai Apit, involving 34 students from Class X.1 as the research sample. A pre-experimental design emplo…
This research aims to investigates the perceptions of English Department students at Universitas Riau regarding the use of talk shows as a medium to improve their listening skills. Recognizing listening as a foundational skill in language acquisition, the study highlights how talk shows is useful for improving listening skill by offering authentic exposure to various accents, conversational con…
Code switching is a sociolinguistic phenomenon commonly found in bilingual communities, including Indonesia. Podcast as a form of digital communication media frequently feature code-switching, particularly when the speakers alternate between Indonesian and English. This research aims to analyze the types of code-switching used in the podcast on Deddy Corbuzier youtube channel. This research is …