This study aims to determine the students’ vocabulary size taught by using Learn English with TV Series as a learning medium. The research method used in this research was pre-experimental with a pre-test and post-test group design. The sample was the class XII MIPA at SMAN 2 Maros consisting of 30 students selected using probability sampling with a simple random sampling technique. The instrument used were a multiple-choice, true-false item, matching test, and vocabulary level test. The collected data was then analyzed using SPSS. The result indicated that the average score of the post-test (90.40) was higher than the pre-test (49.97). It was supported by the one-sample T-Test where Sig. (2-tailed) 0.000 < 0.05, which had a good and significant effect on students. The result of the vocabulary level test also indicated that the students at level 2000. Therefore, the students’ vocabulary size was increased using Learn English with TV Series YouTube Channel at SMAN 2 Maros.
This study aimed to analyze the students' problems in the listening section of TOEFL in English Education Department of UIN Alauddin Makassar. This study was qualitative research. The Research subjects were 12 students who had undertaken TOEFL test from English Education Department of UIN Alauddin Makassar. The instrument was an interview guideline. The data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman analysis. This research indicated that the students encountered three problems in the listening section of TOEFL. The first problem was listening to material such as unfamiliar words, grammar structure, vocabulary, pronunciation, speech speed, and long-spoken text. The second was the listener's personal problems, such as feeling worried, losing concentration, unclear pronunciation, and encountering an unknown word. The third was the environmental situation, such as the noise around and the low quality of the recording.
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