There are three objectives in this thesis. It sets out to reveal, firstly, the implementation of utilizing iPad in teaching EFL reading comprehension at AMIK/STMIK Raharja Cikokol Tangerang, secondly, the benefits gained by teachers and students in implementing it, and thirdly the challenges faced by them when employing it. This research is a case study research which involves qualitative data…

The purpose of this study was to investigate how the washback effect on students’ learning and how the washback effect on students’ motivation. Two main aspects were studied: students’ perception of the exam (attitude, content, methodology, course and preparation) and student perceived to their motivation. To address these issues, a mixed methods approach was utilized. Descriptive and fre…

The study was conducted with the purpose to design English syllabus for Islamic Finance for Sharia Banking Department at UHAMKA Jakarta. The research employed Research and Development (R & D) design. In the research stage, the researcher did needs analysis to 30 students, 5 alumni, 5 Islamic Economy lecturers, 1 institution, and 3 companies. Based on the result of the research, the proposed sy…

The objectives of this research are to investigate wherther: 1) there is significance difference between students who are treated by using task-based learning in think-pair-share, those who are treated by using task-based learning in buzz group, and those who are treated by using task-based learning in fishbowl group on students' speaking skill, 2) there is significance difference between depen…

The research is Entitled by "The effect of frayter's strategy and contextual redefinition strategy on students' vocabulary mastery of eight grade students at Sekolah Menengah Kristen Mawar Saron Tangerang was conducted using quantitative approach with experimental design. This study aims to analyze the effect of frayer's strategy and contextual redefinition strategy on students' vocabulary mast…

The study is aimed to investigate the better method which can improve students’ speaking skill with their learning style, Role Play or Simulation.The researcher carried out the study at SMPN 10 Tangerang, Academic Period 2014 – 2015. The design of this research is quantitative with quasi experimental. There were four experimental classes divided into two groups. First group are taught by…

The anxiety or low confidence are always in a part of students learning process contributing to the process of learning a foreign language that frequently prevents the students to speak in front of the class, with other people and native speakers. Speaking in front of people is one of more common phobias that students encounter and feeling of shyness which makes their mind go blank and forgets…

Code switching is commonly used by EFL teachers when teaching English. Nevertheless, the switching is often perceived negatively and sometimes seen as a sign of incompetency in the second language. This study mainly aims at identifying the types of code switching and the use of code switching as teaching strategy conducted by EFL teachers at Pah Tsung Kindergarten National Plus School. The da…

The present study examines the influence of students’ vocabulary knowledge and background knowledge on their reading comprehension ability of the year twelve students of Public Vocational High School 2 Rangkasbitung. The population of this study is all the twelve year students at accounting program which consists of 146 students distributed in four classes and 53 students are chosen as samp…

This research is intended to develop thematic English materials for third grade Public Elementary School of SDN Lubang Buaya 11 Pagi, East Jakarta. In order to create effective teaching materials, it needs some sequence steps. They are doing need analysis, mapping the theme and content learning, designing syllabus, developing materials, and implementing the materials. R&D was the methodology u…