Journal of English Education, Literature and Linguistics

Improving Ninth Graders' Mastery Of Simple Past Tense Through Word Arrangement Games

Dinda Nurlaini, Candraning Prihatini, Ahmad Syafiq — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This Classroom Action Research aims to improve the mastery of Simple Past Tense material for 9th-grade students through the application of the Word Arrangement game at MTs Jabal An-Nur Al Islami. This research involved 16 students and was conducted in two cycles consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection stages. Data was collected through pre-tests, post-tests, and observation. The research results show a significant improvement in students' grammar mastery. The average score increased from 38.13% on the pre-test to 57.5% in the first cycle, and reached 86.25% in the second cycle. The Word Arrangement game creates an interactive and fun learning environment, increases student motivation, and strengthens their understanding of regular and irregular verb forms. This strategy also reflects the principles of constructivist theory, which encourages collaboration, active participation, and contextual learning without relying on digital tools. This finding indicates that simple game-based learning strategies are highly effective in teaching grammar, particularly in educational environments with limited facilities.

IMPLEMENTING THE MAKE A MATCH LEARNING MODEL TO IMPROVE VOCABULARY MASTERY

Nurul Hikmah, Candraning Prihatini, Zohri Hamdani — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study “aimed to improve students’ vocabulary mastery through the implementation of the Make a Match learning model at Pontrenmu Darul Arqom Natar. The research was conducted as a Classroom Action Research (CAR) in two cycles, involving 10 eighth-grade students. Each cycle consisted of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data were collected using observation, documentation, and vocabulary tests, and were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The findings revealed significant improvements in students’ vocabulary achievement. The average score increased from 71.6 in Cycle I with 40% mastery to 83.3 in Cycle II with 90% mastery. Qualitative observations also showed that students became more enthusiastic, confident, and actively engaged in the learning process. In conclusion, the Make a Match model proved effective not only in enhancing vocabulary mastery but also in creating an interactive and enjoyable classroom environment. Therefore, this method is recommended as an alternative strategy for teaching vocabulary.”

BUSUU APPLICATION AIDED INSTRUCTION IN IMPROVING STUDENTS PRONUNCIATION

Shinta Bella Puspita — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This research aims to determine the effectiveness of the Busuu application in improving the English pronunciation skills of tenth-grade students at MA Muhammadiyah Batuliman, South Lampung. The subjects of this study were 16 students selected through purposive sampling. The research employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) design conducted in two cycles. Data collection techniques included observation and pronunciation tests, with pre-test and post-test scores analyzed to measure improvement. The results showed an increase in the average score from 62.5 in the pre-test to 70.0 in post-test Cycle I, and 82.3 in post-test Cycle II, indicating a total improvement of 31.68%. The use of Busuu’s audiovisual features and interactive learning environment enhanced students’ motivation, engagement, and confidence in speaking English. Students became more active, independent, and reflective in their learning, with noticeable improvements in word stress, intonation, and rhythm. These findings are consistent with previous studies highlighting the positive impact of mobile-assisted language learning. The study concludes that integrating the Busuu application into English instruction can effectively support pronunciation mastery and foster autonomous learning.
Keywords: Busuu Application, Pronounciation, Classroom Action Research

An AN ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE POLITENESS USED IN THE INTERACTION IN THE CLASSROOM AT PUTRA PUTRI BANGSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SHINTA - ANGGRAINI — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This research explores the use of language politeness strategies in classroom interactions between an English teacher and fifth-grade students at Putra Putri Bangsa Elementary School. The primary objective of the study is to identify, describe, and analyze the types of politeness strategies used by both the teacher and the students during the English teaching and learning process. A descriptive qualitative research method was used in this study. Data were collected through non-participant observation and documentation techniques, including field notes and video recordings during three classroom sessions conducted in April 2025. The research involved one English teacher and 18 fifth-grade students, comprising nine male and nine female participants. The results revealed a total of 290 politeness strategies used by the teacher, with bald on record being the most dominant (191 occurrences), followed by negative politeness (41), positive politeness (40), and off record (18). Meanwhile, students produced a total of 315 politeness strategies, with positive politeness being the most frequently used (180), followed by off record (45), bald on record (58), and negative politeness (32). These findings show that the teacher commonly employed direct and explicit forms of communication to control the classroom, maintain discipline, and provide clear instructions. Conversely, students more often used polite expressions to show respect, request permission, and maintain harmonious relationships with peers and the teacher. In conclusion, the use of politeness strategies in the classroom setting was appropriate and aligned with each participant’s communicative role. The strategies supported a respectful, effective, and engaging learning environment, emphasizing the importance of politeness in fostering positive teacher-student interactions.