Widi Syahtia Pane’s scientific contributions

Background:This research aimed to find out the Improving Students’ Speaking Skills by Using Duolingo Application. Thesubject of this research was a class which consisted of 31 students at eight grade of SMP Negeri 35 Samarinda2022 Academic year. The research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR) and the techniqueof analyzing the data of this research was using quantitative data. The quantitative data were taken from the testsuch as: Pre-test and Post-test to find the mean score of students speaking. It showed that the improving of studentsspeaking skills through Duolingo application could improve students speaking skills and could give an effect onstudents speaking fluency. The students got more enthusiastic, active and interested in learning English language.So, it can be concluded that the improving of students’ speaking skills through Duolingo application was effectiveto improve their speaking fluency, pronoun, grammar, and comprehension. Methodology:This research is design to look at the problem in a class about how to fix the problem and improve StudentsEnglish skills. Findings:The researcher did the research and got the complete data from all the research instruments. Conclusion:Duolingo improves students' speaking skills. According to research, using Duolingo to practice speakingimproves speaking skills. The study found that the mean score increased in every cycle. Originality:This research aimed to find out the Improving Students’ Speaking Skills by Using Duolingo Application. ThisResearch design is to look at the problem in a class about to fix the speaking skills and the researcher did theresearch and got the complete data. From this conclusion Duolingo Application is works to help the teacher teachthe students in a class especially on their speaking ability.

Life is requiring some skills in order to improve society’ integrity and some people may have distinct skills. In every aspect of life one of the most important skill in life is writing. Writing skill is a part of skill in life in order to work. So the author wanted to do a research towards writing skill in high school students by making monologue. The study was conducted by taking samples from students in SMA NEGERI 5 SAMARINDA, this study aims to see how the efficacy of making monologue in order to improve students’ writing skill, basically making monologue is a long speech given by a character in a story, movie, play, etc., and in the end, the results show making monologue is significant to improve students’ writing skill.The researcher used Classroom Action Research (CAR) for the methodology and used 2 cycles and 5 meetings in SMA NEGERI 5 SAMARINDA and 11 Science 1’s Students as subjects. The researcher found In the last meeting of the last cycle that there were 89% of students who were successful

Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) is a new approach to language learning and teaching activities that can improve effectiveness, flexibility, and comfort in language learning by allowing the sending and receiving of learning materials, information, and instructions via mobile phone. The objectives of the researchers are to find out the teacher and students' perspectives toward the use of MALL (Mobile Assisted Language Learning) in English learning at SMK Negeri 5 Samarinda. In this research, the researcher used qualitative research and a phenomenology approach. This research was conducted at SMK Negeri 5 Samarinda in class XII multimedia. With a purposive sampling method, the researcher chose 20 students and 1 English teacher. Collecting data in this study used interview techniques to find out the perspectives of teachers and students on the use of MALL in English learning activities. The results of the study showed a positive response from the perspectives expressed by teachers and students towards the use of MALL in learning English, where students felt that the MALL helped and made it easier for them to learn English. Furthermore, the teacher said that the existence of a mall helps teachers provide more varied learning

Background: Learning vocabulary to increase vocabulary acquisition among students, teachers should continuously come up with engaging lesson plans and methods that they know will resonate with their students. The strategy employed will have a significant impact on how much fun studying and learning in class can be had. One technique that will be employed is folklore. Folklore is a kind of oral tradition that, because of its many defining features, is both simpler and more straightforward to comprehend than other forms of literature. Methodology: This researcher is a classroom action researcher This study addressed a four-part cycle and offered solutions to the queries raised in class. Observation, evaluation of test findings, and documentation were used to gather the data. Findings: The results of this study showed an increase in students’ vocabulary data obtained by the researcher from pre-test and post-test scores that the usage of short stories in the classroom had improved and they were learning. When attempting to expand participants' vocabulary, it's an excellent idea to employ short stories as lesson plans and teach tricks. Conclusion: This conclusion can be supported by the average pre-test score of students' skills, which was 46.91 in the first and last managed to attract but grew to 80.20 in cycle I. Therefore, the pre-test for the students' cycle I vocabulary evaluation was deemed appropriate. Folklore may be a very efficient teaching method and strategy, especially in vocabulary. This is based on the fact that folklore engages students in educational activities and appears to offer motivation through moral teachings. Originality: Folklore is a rich source of knowledge that may be applied to much more than just learning new words. Using folklore as a learning tool is an alternative to the traditional techniques for teaching English vocabulary

Background: This study discusses the style of language used in the movie Home Alone 2. The purpose of this study is to find out what style of language is applied in the movie "Home Alone 2" and want to know what type of language style is the most dominant in the movie "Home Alone 2" based on the theory of Martin Joos in Shuterland (2016). Methodology: This study used qualitative method, namely content analysis. The results showed that there are four styles in the film "home alone 2" namely formal style, consultative style, casual style, and intimate style Findings: In this thesis there are 52 data in the film to show language style. After doing this research, it can be concluded that the types of dominant styles that occur in the film are casual styles which represent 22 cases (42%), Consultative style 17 cases (33%), intimate style 8 cases (15%). formal style 5 cases (10%) and freezing is 0 cases (0%). Conclusion: The result is a casual style by becoming the dominant type of language style in the movie "home alone 2". Originality: This study analyzes the style of language used in the movie “Home Alone 2” based on the theory of Martin Joos. The purpose of this study is to find out what style of language is applied in the movie "Home Alone 2" and the dominant. This study used qualitative content analysis and the dominant style is casual

Background: While discussing a song's lyrics, the ability of the music to convey emotion immediately comes to mind. Usually, a song's lyrics give an account of the feelings or thoughts that go into it. Inspirational lyrics are good lyrics. Whether a song has an impact on the listener's ears depends on the phrases that make up the song. Rahim (2019) asserts that a word, expression, or sign that refers to or represents something and can be described in other words constitutes the meaning of music lyrics. Methodology: Research that is descriptive and frequently uses analysis is called qualitative research. According to Creswell (2014), the research design employed in this study is qualitative research. This is because the purpose of the research is to determine the meaning behind the lyrics of a song by Demi Lovato. Findings: The findings in this study are to answer the researcher's questions, the researcher listens or reads the song lyrics thoroughly and the data results are taken from the process of analyzing the moral message in the album "Let it go".

Background: Learning activities are introduced through interactive activities, including pronunciation vocabulary, grammar, dialogue, reading, translation, peer correction, voice recording, and chat (Brick, 2011; Boyd & Ellison, 2007). Methodology: The research was conducted as CAR (Classroom Action Research) because this design is the right design to improve students’ vocabulary using Busuu Application. Findings: The researcher would explain to them as follow: Cycle one consisted of three meetings. Each meeting was conducted for 30 minutes, the researcher designed the lesson plan and instrument. The topics which were used in cycle one were multiple choice questions. Conclusion: With Busuu Application the students could enjoy learning English and they more are interested. Moreover, it was proved from the mean score of the post-test was 50.45 become 78.19 as a result, Busuu Application was effective in improving the vocabulary of students. Originality: Busuu Application was effective in improving the vocabulary of students. It was shown by the results of post- test and pre-test cycle one and cycle two of SMP Negeri 35 Samarinda of Eighth Grade Students. Moreover, it was proved from the mean score of the post-test was 50.45 become 78.19 as a result, Busuu Application was effective in improving the vocabulary of students. With Busuu Application the students could enjoy learning English and they more are interested. This could also improve students motivation

Background:Listening is one of the basic English skill that mus be mastered. Listening is a listen activity where we hear something, be it a speech, a lecture, or an explanation about something from someone else, where we not only hear but also have to listen and understand and then gain new knowledge from what we hear (Tyagi, 2013).Methodology:This research doing by Classroom Action Research method. The subject of this research was XI-MIPA grade of SMA Negeri 1 SILUQ NGURAI 2022/2023 year of academic and consist of 29 students member. The objective of this research was to improve students’ listening skill in English Lesson by using Blind Legend game at XI-MIPA grade of SMA Negeri 1 SILUQ NGURAI. This research was conducted in two cycles, each consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data is collected through quantitative and qualitative data. The research purpose is to increase students’ ability in listening English by using Blind Legend game. Findings:This research showed result of increasing that happen on students ability in Listening. The students mean score from pretest until post-test cycle 2 was 66,2, 81,3 and 90,1. The students improvement percentage scores who pass the criteria of success >75 also show changes from the pretest only 6 students (20,7%), post-test cycle I up to 26 student (89,7%) and the final result from post-test cycle II that 28 student (96,6%)Conclusion:Based on the pretest down to the second cycle post-test result and the data got by the researcher on the class, Blind Legend games effectively help students to improve listening skill showed by their scores. Especially the students response toward the teaching process using CAR method. It can be said that the students likes Blind Legend game. It proven by their interest to the material in the class, and perform a dialogue and audio listen then understand what the dialogue talk about.Originality:This research can used for references and help student or teacher to understand how improve listening skill using Blind Legend game in teaching and learning process.

Background:Individuals use spoken language when they speak, which is a sort of verbal communication. Speaking is animportant action in which a speaker presents his or her ideas and communicates with the audience. The messagedelivered by words or spoken language that provides meaning is referred to as verbal communication (Krauss,2012). Methodology:According to Creswell (2009:3), the term "research design" encompasses everything from study objectives andprocesses to particular data collection and analysis methodologies. As instructional materials, the authoremployed TikTok videos. The author applied the Experimental Method in this study, particularly for PreExperimental research. The "One Group Pretest-Posttest" design was employed in thisstudy. Findings:The data for this study were gatheredusing anoral test. The test was separated into two parts: pre-test and posttest. In the pre-test, students were given random questions thenthe students answer by speak up orally in the class. In the post-test, students were given the new random questions that different from pre-test then studentsanswer by speak up in front of class. Conclusion:Based on the result of the pre-test and post-test, it was found that the test was 29.94 by applying 0.05 level of significancewith 34 degree of freedom (df = 35 - 1 = 34) the author obtained t-table value 2.0322 from themean score of pre-test 168 and mean score of post-test 218. It shows that English Content from Tiktok videoshas significant effect in term of speaking proficiency. Originality:Speaking is a crucial tool in our daily lives for receiving messages and exchanging ideas. It is an interactiveaction in which the speaker generates, receives, and analyzes information in order to construct meaning. Asinstructional materials, the author employed TikTok videos to improve students’ speaking skills to this study.The author applied the experimental method in this study, particularly for pre-experimental research. The "onegroup pretest-posttest" design was employed in this study. The data for this study were gathered using an oraltest. The test was separated into two parts: the pre-test and the post-test. In the pre-test, students were givenrandom questions, to which they responded orally in class.In the post-test, students were given the new randomquestions that were different from the pre-test, and they answered them by speaking up in front of the class.Based on the result of the pre-test and post-test, it was found that the test was 29.94 by applying a 0.05 level ofsignificance with 34 degrees of freedom (df = 35 - 1 = 34). The author obtained a t-table value of 2.0322 from

Background:A language is a tool for communication in this world used by humans to communicate with each other, without language, people get a problem when they want to communicate and a desire to socialize with people. The social functions of communication are explained by the speech function Apparently, speaking has a variety of functions. Many kinds of different speech functions, including phatic, poetic, metalinguistic, expressive, directive, and referential. Speech that people make serves a variety of purposes. This study aims to analyze the kinds of speech functions that are used in Alice In Wonderland Movie.Methodology: The researcher used a design for content analysis. The characters shown in the film "Alice In Wonderland" Movie is the focus of this investigation. The study's focus was on the declarative and interrogative language employed by the movie's characters. A checklist served as the study's main tool.Findings: In this study, the researcher found there are 111 speech functions used by the characters in Alice in Wonderland movie script. The researcher found there are five types of speech functions, 19 expressive speech functions, 39 directives speech functions, 34 referential speech functions, 7 poetic speech functions, and 12 phatic speech functions.Conclusion: In this research the researcher concludes, the referential speech function is the most used type of speech function by the actors in Alice in Wonderland movie because there are 39 directive speech functions found in this movie and the lowest types of speech functions used by the characters is poetic speech function where the researcher found there is only 7 poetic speech function.Originality: This research can used for references and help students or readers to understand deeper the speech function and and know hot utilize them