This research aims to find out (1). Variety of English that the students use most in Cokroaminoto University of Palopo (2). The students’ perceptions toward American and British English. It is a descriptive research. The population of this research is the seventh students of Cokroaminoto Palopo which consists of three parallel classes. The total population is 120 students. Cluster random sampling technique is used to determine the sample. This research took one class as sample. The result of this research shows the students use American English variety in vocabulary even though they think that they mix both varieties of English and they have ever exposed both of varieties, the students prefer American English in teaching learning process as they think that it easy to be pronounced and understood and it is frequently used by them. Other result shows that the students mostly notice the differences between American and British English on pronunciation. But minority of the students still think that British English is cool, more formal, general variety of English and they like it.
This study aims to determine the effect of the home visit strategy on the reading comprehension of the fifth grade students at SDN 188 Manunggal. This research is an ex-post facto research type. The population in this research was 16 students and the sample was taken by totaling sampling. The data were collected by questionnaires and tests. The data analysis technique used in this research is descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis. The results shows that there was an effect of the home visit strategy toward the reading comprehension of the fifth grade students of SDN 188 Manunggal, it is indicated by r-count 0.107 < r-table 0.497 with a significance level of 5% and the number N = 16 with a significance value of 0.693 > 0.05. So the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted and the hypothesis (H0) is rejected. The level of closeness between the comprehension test and student responses shows that there is an influence by the point 0.600-0.799 on the strong category. It can be concluded that there is a significant effect between the home visit strategy toward the students' reading comprehension of the fifth grade students at SDN 188 Manunggal.
This research aims at finding the functions of the use of L1 in teaching English. It is descriptive research. Purposive sampling technique was used to choose the sample. There were two samples in this research. The researcher used tape recorder to collect the data. It is found that the core functions of the use L1 is higher than the social function of the use L1. The core functions are record keeping; language analysis; presenting the rules of grammar, phonology, morphology, and grammar; checking comprehension; translating L1; explaining new vocabulary or material; brain storming; eliciting; testing; highlight the recent item of material and checking for sense of the students’ language and social functions are classroom management; instruction or prompts; giving advice, asking the students’ conditions; checking attendance; joking; and threaten the students to maintain discipline. As long as the lecturers or teacher use L1 appropriately it can support the teaching process.
ABSTRACT Background : Massage therapy can have a very positive effect in the form of weight gain and increased breast milk consumption. Babies who are born normally aged 1-3 months if massaged for 15 minutes twice a week, after three weeks will experience a higher weight gain than babies who are not massaged. Massage is a tactile stimulation that has biochemical and physiological effects on various organs. body. Research methods : The method used was pre-experimental method. The research sample consisted of 15 babies aged 3-6 months in Kinara baby Care Bantul. The independent variable in this study is massage baby. The dependent variable measured was the baby's weight using the baby scales. The Wilcoxon test is used to analyze the effect of the independent variable and the dependent variable. Results and discussion : The results showed that there was a significant effect between infant massage and baby weight (p <0.05), p value = 0.001. This study showed that infant massage was effective in influencing changes, especially the increase in baby weight. There is an effect of baby massage on weight gain for infants aged 3-6 months at Kinara Baby Care
The research aimed to find the children’s responses toward Extensive Reading. It is quantitative research. The sample was six children of an elementary schools around literacy corner which taken by random sampling. The instrument was questionnaire. The result shows that the children’ responses toward extensive reading was 88.5 which was categorized into positive. The children’s responses are mostly positive based on characters of extensive reading but it does not fit to goal of reading and linguistic competence. The responses toward goal of reading related to searching new information was 67 which is categorized into less positive and their responses toward linguistic competence related to finding new vocabulary was 50 which was categorized into negative. Children read for enjoyment so they do not focus on linguistic competence related to gaining new vocabulary and goals of reading related to searching new information. As conclusion, the children’s responses toward extensive reading was positive and practice guide of reading and teacher’s assistance are needed in promoting extensive reading for children to build reading habit.
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