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Vocabulary, comprising words acknowledged by individuals or inherent to a particular language, is essentially a collection of linguistic elements. Vocabulary is being an important element to support students’ competence in English. The aim of this study is to examine and enhance students' vocabulary achievement at SMAN 1 Sutojayan, specifically in class XI MIPA 2, using Blooket as a learning tool. In this research, a quantitative methodology is utilized, employing a one-group pre-test post-test design. The research subjects consist of 35 students from class XI MIPA 2. The findings of this investigation demonstrate that the null hypothesis (Ho) was disapproved, while the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was affirmed, revealing a notable mean disparity between pre-test and post-test results. This research provides a deeper understanding of the importance of enriching students' vocabulary during the learning process, as well as establishing a strong foundation for the development of more effective teaching strategies to enhance students' vocabulary comprehension in the future. The findings of this study can be a valuable contribution to efforts aimed at improving the quality of education at SMAN 1 Sutojayan and similar educational institutions. Future research is highly recommended to explore an other tool for students’ vocabulary improvement.

The studies we took in this research are from the field of pragmatics. The pragmatics study in this research focuses on deictic analysis. Deixis is a part of pragmatics that discusses the expressions or context in a sentence. This research aims to analyze various types of deixis contained in the 'Time Management' video on the Satu Persen YouTube channel. This research was carried out using a qualitative approach, namely a method as a research procedure that produces descriptive data. The research techniques used to produce data are observation techniques, note-taking techniques, writing techniques, and listening techniques. In the analysis of deixis in a series of videos contained in the 'Time Management' playlist via the One Percent YouTube channel that we studied, five types of deixis can be found, namely persona deixis (first person singular, first person plural, second person singular, second person plural, third person singular), place deixis, time deixis (past, present, future), discourse deixis (anaphora, cataphora), and social deixis. Each type of deixis has its own function depending on its context. This research will be interesting for readers who have difficulty managing time.

Sex education is very important to give to students because teenagers are vulnerable to misinformation about sexuality. Students when they are teenagers definitely experience many changes and developments, both physically and biologically, therefore guidance is really needed to help them deal with various changes so that they do not experience fear and anxiety about these changes. PAK teachers have duties and responsibilities in educating, motivating, leading and evangelizing students so that they have good moral personalities. This research aims to find out how important it is for PAK teachers to provide sex education to students. Because sex education is given to students to recognize various risky sexual behaviors so that they can be avoided. Apart from that, sex education can also strengthen the personality development of students' lives. The research methodology used in this research is a qualitative methodology with an observation and interview approach. The results of the research theory found by the author are that students need appropriate information about their sex life so that they do not fall into things that are sinful, so that students can become successful people and have a good future. Conclusion: It is very important to provide sex education to students in order to equip students not to carry out any actions that are not in accordance with religious teachings and applicable norms.

This research aims to analyze the teaching modules of PLP students in English subjects at SMA Negeri 15 Pekanbaru based on Minister of Education and Culture Regulation No. 22 of 2023. The two aspects analyzed are the completeness and systematic preparation of teaching module components and the suitability of the content based on Minister of Education and Culture Regulation No. 22 of 2023. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. Data collection used document study techniques for teaching modules for PLP students in English subjects at SMA Negeri 15 Pekanbaru. Based on the descriptions above, it can be concluded as follows: (a) The teaching module developed by PLP students for English subjects at SMA Negeri 15 Pekanbaru has deficiencies in the completeness of the teaching module, namely in the learning material and there are differences in systematics. (b) The content of the teaching module was developed by PLP students in English subjects at SMA Negeri 15 Pekanbaru in accordance with the provisions of Minister of Education and Culture Regulation No. 22 of 2023

The study aimed to evaluate how effectively the Educandy Studio Application works to improve grammatical knowledge of senior high school students, particularly focusing on the simple past tense within the context of Narrative Text. Employing a pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design, the impact of the application on the grammar achievement of tenth-grade pupils at SMAN 1 Kesamben Blitar in classes X–H was examined. The research procedure consisted of pre-tests, application of the treatment, and post-tests, with data gathered through test administration. A trial test was conducted to ensure validity and reliability. Results revealed a significant enhancement in students' grammar proficiency in narrative text, with scores rising from 71.87 in the pre-test to 81.90 once the Educandy Studio program was put into use. The statistical examination employing paired sampled T-tests verified a substantial variance between the data collected before and after the intervention (Level of significance < 0.05). These results imply that the implementation of Educandy Studio successfully improved grammar attainment within the narrative text at SMAN 1 Kesamben Blitar. The study recommends integrating the Educandy Studio Application into English teaching, encouraging students to explore its use across subjects. Subsequent studies ought to investigate the feedback from students and teachers and conduct comparisons with similar applications to ascertain the most appropriate resources for improving grammar proficiency in English classrooms.  

The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the Wordwall application in stimulating reading skills among tenth-grade students at X-10 in SMA 1 Sutojayan. It employs a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test methodology, following a quantitative research framework. The process includes three stages: 1) pre-test, 2) treatment, and 3) post-test. To ensure data reliability, tests were piloted on students with similar proficiency levels. Data collection involved administering tests, and statistical analysis. Results showed a significant improvement in student reading achievement, with scores increasing from 77.24 to 86.24 after implementing the Wordwall application for recount text instruction. The paired sample t-test showed the distinction (p = 0.000), underscoring the Wordwall application's effectiveness in enhancing recount text reading achievement among tenth-grade students at X-10 in SMA Negeri 1 Sutojayan Blitar.

Speaking ability is a key aspect emphasized in the language learning process. Having the ability to speak English is very important for students, as this allows them to express their skills in the language. This research aims to determine the efficacy of the learning media application Instagram reels to improve students' speaking learning outcomes in report texts at SMAN 1 Sutojayan, especially in class X-3. The research involved 37 students in class X-3 using a quantitative approach with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The research results show that the alternative research hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. This research provides an understanding of the importance of improving students' speaking skills by developing more efficient learning strategies. The results of this research can provide a valuable contribution to efforts to improve the quality of education at SMAN 1 Sutojayan and similar educational institutions. Additionally, future researchers are advised to investigate the long-term impact of utilizing Instagram Reels or similar interactive tools on students' overall academic achievement and morale.

Pragmatics is the speaker's intention in communicating between the speaker and the speech partner. Pragmatics is related to signs (symbols) and meaning. Moris 1938 as the founder of the oldest field of pragmatics studies. Aspects in pragmatic studies are language, context, and understanding. Analysis of expressive types on Shabira Alula's TikTok account. This analysis uses a qualitative descriptive method. Expressive speech acts are the intention of the speaker's speech as an evaluation in communication. Some expressive types praise, complain, please, etc. There are types of expressiveness that are not widely known and what they mean, so the aim of this research is to find out the types of expressiveness and why they occur on Shabira Alula's TikTok account. Understanding, listening, and taking notes as data retrieval techniques. The research results show an expressive type based on Shabira Alula's TikTok account video. The benefits of this analysis are expected to know and develop each type of expressiveness. The results of the analysis based on @Shabiraalulaadnan's TikTok video show several types of expressiveness, namely comforting expressiveness, criticizing expressiveness, praising expressiveness, confusion expressiveness, apologizing expressiveness, thanking expressiveness, blaming expressiveness.

This article aims to analyze the locutionary speech acts used in cellphone review content on the YouTube channel "Gadgetin".  Locutionary speech acts are an important aspect in language and communication analysis.  Locutionary speech acts can provide in-depth insight into how content creators communicate with audiences in the context of technology product reviews.  This research uses a qualitative approach by collecting data from a number of cellphone review videos published on the "Gadgetin" channel.  Data were analyzed using the speech act theory framework of Austin (1962) and Searle (1969) to identify the speech acts used in the video.  The results of the analysis show that there are significant differences in the use of locutionary speech acts in cellphone review content.  Based on the data collected, this research classifies locutionary speech acts into several types, including statements of fact about technical specifications, opinions about product quality, audience requests, and others.  Apart from that, this article also discusses how the use of slogans affects communication between content creators and their audiences.  The research results show that the effective use of locutionary speech acts can increase audience participation and support communication goals in the context of motion review.  This research contributes significantly to understanding the use of language in technology product review content on the YouTube platform.  The results of this cellphone review analysis can be a benchmark for YouTube content producers and researchers to understand the dynamics of communication in an ever-evolving digital context.  

Studying phonemes is a part of phonology, so writing this article is about learning basic phonemes. Phonemes are the basic level of phonological learning because phonemes are the smallest basic units that form the elements that make up speech sounds. Therefore, in this article we will study the basic phoneme which is the smallest functional unit of language. a phoneme cannot stand alone because a phoneme has no meaning, but its role is very important because a phoneme can distinguish meaning. For example, the phonemes [l] and [r]. If we separate these two phonemes, we will definitely not understand their meaning. A phoneme has an identity basis which is called the meaning distinguishing function of the sound units of language. The method used in this article is a method that collects information through questionnaires to analyze students' understanding of phonemic learning and draw conclusions about basic phonemic learning, whether learning is important and easy to understand.  

Language skills are needed for all individuals. This is because language skills are a model for developing students’ intellectual, social, and character abilities. The first language skill possessed by humans is listening. The purpose of writing this article is to analyze student listening skills in learning Indonesian at MI/SD. This research uses the library research method which is a series of activities related to the method of collecting library data, reading and recording and processing the research material. Listening is one of the most important language skills that must be mastered by students, but in reality many students do not like learning to listen. Most think that learning to listen is a boring lesson.

The Indonesian education system has been changed over past few decades. There are several reason of these changes but the one most crucial aspect of these changes is the student and technology. Merdeka curriculum or also known as independent study is this modern era’s newest curriculum, as we know in this current world technology has been developed in the speed of light and it also affects students’ character toward studying and that’s why the Merdeka curriculum being made. The main purpose of this curriculum is to use tech as useful as possible and also to develop each unique ability that students. This article’s main purpose is to explain about format and implementation of the Merdeka curriculum in this modern era.

The objective of this study is to find out how the effect of habituation of Mingle Night program in improving students' English speaking ability at BestOne Education English Course. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research design. The data collection methods used were observation, interview, and documentation. The participants in this study amounted to 15 students at the BesOne Education course. The results of this study show that the impact of the Mingle Night program can increase students' vocabulary and improve students' English speaking skills. In addition, the Mingle Night program can also increase self-confidence and build mental in speaking in front of many people. This Mingle Night program is also different from other programs that students have encountered because in Mingle Night students can be free in speaking and having opinions without fear of the wrong word structure. In conclusion, the Mingle Night program at BestOne Education is considered effective in improving students' speaking skills. In addition, tutor assistance and support also greatly affect the effectiveness of this Mingle Night program.

Syntax is a branch of linguistics that studies grammar in an utterance. One of the objects of study of syntax is phrases. Phrases are grammatical units consisting of two or more words that do not exceed the function limit. This study aims to use phrases that focus on noun phrases, verb phrases, and adjective phrases in narrative texts in social studies learning books for class VII of the independent curriculum. This study used a descriptive qualitative data analysis method by searching, finding, determining, and analyzing the phrases in the narrative text of social studies learning books for class VIII of the independence curriculum. In analyzing the data using the approach of theoretical study of syntax and using the study of documents as a method of data collection. As for the results obtained from this analysis in the form of finding seven noun phrases as the most used phrases in the text, three verb phrases, and five adjective phrases that are appropriate to their respective uses. It is hoped that this research will help many people, especially those pursuing education, better understand the different types of verb phrases, noun phrases, and adjective phrases in narrative text sentences.

The syntax is a grammar that can decipher the relationship of language elements to form sentences. The function of syntax is as a container in a syntactic structure that contains certain categories. It can be called subject (S), Predicate (P), Object (O), Complement (COMP), and Adverb (ADV). Phrase analysis in short story texts in Indonesian language books for fourth-grade elementary school independence curriculum. This analysis is a qualitative descriptive analysis of the short story text in the Indonesian language book for the fourth grade of the Independent Curriculum. Phrases are syntactic units cobining of two or more words and do not have clauses that occupy one function. Many do not understand how to divide groups of phrases and the causes of errors. Therefore, this research to classify phrases based on their types, and the causes of phrase errors in short stories texts in Indonesian language books for fourth-grade elementary school independence curriculum. Listening and then recording is a technique that can be done when data collection. The results of this study indicate that there are noun phrases, verb phrases, adjective phrases, numeral phrases, and errors in the use of phrases in short stories sentences. This analysis is expected to better understand and be able to develop the use of phrases in short stories.

This article aims to discuss in detail the importance of language education in building a cultured character at the PGRI 9 SIDOARJO Junior High School level. Language education has a very important role in shaping the character of students, especially during adolescence which is a crucial period in the formation of their personality. Language education at Junior High School PGRI 9 SIDOARJO provides opportunities for students to develop language skills, both in speaking, writing, reading and listening. Students learn grammar, vocabulary, and language skills needed in everyday life. Language education is also important in building a cultured character. Students are exposed to literary works that represent diverse cultural values, develop empathy, tolerance and understanding of cultural diversity. Language education teaches good communication ethics, respect for the opinions of others, courtesy, and honesty. Students learn to respect and understand the perspectives of others and communicate effectively by taking into account social and cultural contexts. Good language skills open doors for students to acquire new knowledge and access broader information. Language education provides a strong foundation for students in studying other subjects, developing interests and talents, and facing challenges in an increasingly global world of work. This article emphasizes the importance of language education in building cultured character at Junior High School PGRI 9 SIDOARJO. Language education improves language skills, understands culture, and develops inclusive, empathetic, and communicative characters

This study aims to: 1) develop material for writing descriptive texts using a mind mapping model in Indonesian subjects; 2) analyze the feasibility of writing descriptive text material using the mind mapping model as teaching material in Indonesian language lessons in class VII junior high school. The development method used is the research and development method from Borg and Gall modified by Sugiyono with five stages. The development stages include analyzing potential and problems, collecting data, designing product development, validating, and revising products. The development was validated by two validators, namely material experts with an assessment reaching 86% included in the very feasible category, media expert validation with an assessment reaching 74% included in the feasible category. From the overall feasibility assessment of the teaching materials that have been presented, the descriptive text teaching materials using the Mind Mapping model for class VII have decent quality and can be accepted as one of the teaching materials.

The era of globalization is slowly eroding the characters of young people. For this reason, character education is needed. A management is needed so that good and structured character education can occur. This research method uses a qualitative descriptive method.  The object of research is the students and alumni of MA NU I'anatuth-Thullab Mutih Kulon to explain the benefits of planting character education with local religious content. Local content that is applied is by studying books so that it is useful as a provision for children's knowledge about religious teachings. In addition, in establishing relationships with parents, teachers, and friends, they can behave with morality. The author hopes that this article can be used as a source of information or reference for all of us so that we can properly implement character education by balancing religion    

This study aims to determine the cooperative learning model of the Learning Cycle type on the ability to write persuasive texts in class VIII students of SMP Negeri 8 Medan in the 2022/2023 Academic Year. The population in this study were all Grade VIII students of SMP Negeri 8 Medan for the 2022/2023 academic year with a total of 304 students. Of the 304 students, the sample size was 30 students. The research method used in this research is the one-group pre-test post-test design experimental method. The instrument used in this study is a description test. Hypothesis testing was carried out using the data "t" test and it was found that the ability to write persuasive texts of students before using the Learning Cycle learning model was included in the sufficient category with an average value (mean) of 53.83, while the ability to write persuasive texts of students after using the model Learning Cycle learning increased with an average value (mean) of 81.16. Furthermore, the hypothesis test shows that tcount > ttable, which is equal to 13.14 > 2.045, it is concluded that the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. This shows that there is an effect of the Learning Cycle learning model on the ability to write persuasive texts in class VIII students of SMP Negeri 8 Medan in the 2022/2023 academic year.

Reading is the pronunciation of words and the acquisition of words from printed materials. In the era of education 4.0, students' interest in reading, especially students at the elementary school level, needs to be improved. The era of education 4.0 is a challenge in itself, including for elementary schools in fortifying students from the negative impact of the rapid use of technology, especially in students' daily lives. Based on these conditions, the author is interested in discussing a media called E-bookstory to improve students' reading literacy. This research uses the library research method, which is research whose object of study uses library data in the form of books or journals as its data source. Digital books, also known as e-books, are publications consisting of text, images, video or sound, published in digital form and can be read on a computer or other electronic device.  One of the efforts that can be made by educational personnel is to use E-Bookstory media. Interest in reading will arise among children when they find interesting books and contain important knowledge in books, with that children become trained and diligent when reading.