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English language skills are very important for students to support academic tasks and to support their future careers. English language skills include listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The purpose of this study was to determine the determining factors of English language skills of students in the Nutrition Science study program at the Persada Nabire Health Sciences College (STIKes). The type of research used is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques used are interviews and documentation. The results of this study indicate that in general the determining factors of English language skills of students of the Nutrition Study Program of STIKes Persada Nabire include 4 factors, including: Listening Ability, in this case students have a low vocabulary, Speaking Ability, in this case what affects students' speaking ability is the students' anxiety about mistakes in speaking English and lack of mastery of English grammar, Reading Ability, factors that affect students are reading motivation and low vocabulary and lack of mastery of grammar, Writing Ability, factors that affect students are low interest and lack of support from the environment around students.

Writing scientific articles is an important skill in the academic world that requires a deep understanding of research methods, both quantitative and qualitative. This article aims to provide education regarding article writing methods based on these two approaches. In quantitative methods, focus is given to the use of numerical data, statistical analysis, and generalization of research results. Meanwhile, qualitative methods focus on in-depth exploration of social phenomena, narrative data collection, and subjective interpretation. This article outlines the systematic steps in writing articles for both methods, starting from problem formulation, literature review, research design, and data analysis, to drawing up conclusions. By understanding the characteristics and structure of each method, writers are expected to be able to produce articles that are quality, relevant, and under academic rules. This education is expected to be a practical guide for students, researchers, and academics in developing the ability to write scientific articles.

This study aims to improve proficiency in four English language skills—reading, listening, writing, and speaking—by utilizing the English Whisper game method in English learning. It employs a descriptive qualitative approach, emphasizing observation and the evaluation of student performance throughout the learning process. Data were gathered through direct observation of students' ability to comprehend and communicate information using this game-based method. The research findings indicate that the English Whisper method is effective in improving students' abilities in all four English language skills. In the reading aspect, students demonstrated better comprehension and translation of given sentences. In listening, there was an improvement in understanding orally delivered messages. In writing, students were able to reproduce the sentences they heard more accurately. Meanwhile, in speaking, students became more confident in expressing sentences orally. Besides enhancing language skills, the English Whisper method also creates a more enjoyable, interactive learning environment and motivates students to participate actively in the learning process. Thus, this method can serve as an innovative and engaging learning alternative to improve English language proficiency in the classroom.

"Improvement of Short Story Writing Ability Through the Personal Experience of Class VIII Unismuh Junior High School Makassar". Thesis of Indonesian Language and Literature Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Makassar Muhammadiyah University.This type of research is a Class Action Research (Class Action Research) which aims to describe the improvement of short story writing skills through the personal experience of students of class Class VIII Unismuh Junior High School Makassar and describes the process of improving the ability to write short stories through the personal experience of the MA class Class VIII Unismuh Junior High School Makassar. The instruments used in data collection were tests, observation guidelines, interview guidelines, and the data were analyzed descriptively qualitatively. The data in this study are in the form of tesp there are 24 students and the results of observations in the learning process.The results showed that quantitatively there was an increase in the learning outcomes of short story writing through the personal experience of 24 students, namely on the pretest results, an average score of 56.63%. In the first cycle the average score of student learning outcomes was 68.13%, while the second cycle of student learning outcomes writing short stories through personal experience was 81.74%. In the first cycle, students who finished 9 students or 46.48% and categories of incomplete were 15 students or 53.52%. While in the second cycle category there were 21 students or 89.96% and the incomplete category were 3 people or 10.04% meaning that there was an increase of 13.61%.Based on the results of the research above, it can be concluded that the results of learning to write short stories through the personal experience of students of class XI MA Darul Istiqamah Maccopa Maros Regency can be improved through students' personal experiences.

Writing is communication that is used to express ideas or concepts in written form. When writing, you need the ability to express thoughts, concepts and experiences to make writing easier. However, after observations were made in class VII C regarding writing, namely writing response texts, it turned out that there were still many students who were lazy, lacked enthusiasm, had difficulty expressing ideas, liked playing games, and were less interested in writing response texts. Therefore, action is needed to improve students' writing skills. The aim of this research is to describe the improvement in skills in writing descriptive response texts through flowing sentence techniques with image media in class VII C students at SMP Negeri 3 Madiun. The learning process is carried out through two cycles, namely cycle I and cycle II. The results of this study showed that the class average score on the pre-cycle knowledge test was 63.47. In cycle I there was an increase of 78 or in the quite good category and in cycle II there was another increase of 84 or in the good category. The increase in writing descriptive response texts was also followed by changes in students' learning attitudes towards a better direction during the learning process of writing descriptive response texts using flowing sentence techniques using image media.

Increasingly, every facet of society throughout the globe is concentrating on the advancement of information technology, often known as ICT (Information and Communication Technologies). We anticipate that human resource practices will evolve in tandem with information and communication technology. In this age of globalization, proficiency with ICT (Information and Communication Technology) is crucial. The ability to access, process, and display information via computers, whether it be an intranet, an international network, or the internet, is essential for many organizations and has grown in importance over the years. Since information and communication technology (ICT) has far-reaching societal effects, it naturally gives rise to ethical questions in many domains. This essay aims to help readers comprehend the role of education in reducing the detrimental effects of immoral use of information and communication technologies. Writing think about is the approach used. With more and more people becoming smarter in data and communication innovations, it's crucial that morality becomes a central tenet of how these technologies are used, and that the general public understands this.

Public ignorance about education in reading and writing the Al-Quran, is characterized by the number of teachers being disproportionate to the number of students learning to read and write the Al-Quran at the Al-Ikhlas Pakalongan Sampang prayer room, resulting in learning outcomes not meeting expectations. Teacher assistance measures students' understanding of reading and writing the Koran, including verses, pronunciation, rhythm, and correct recitation rules. With the ABCD (Asset Based Community Driven Development) approach, this very effective learning to read the Al-Qur'an is carried out through repetition, question and answer methods, deepening the material, and writing, which aims to truly empower the ability to read the Al-Qur'an students optimally. The Al-Ikhlas prayer room educates many elementary school children. This assistance is intended to assess the extent of the ability to read the Koran at the Al-Ikhlas Pakalongan Sampang Prayer Room, using the Qiroati method, where children know and understand how to read the Koran correctly with tartil rhythm. The Qiroati method plays a very important role in learning to read and write the Koran at the Al-Ikhlas prayer room, Pakalongan. The results of this assistance show that children are enthusiastic about participating in learning using the Qiroati method so that children are able to read the Koran fluently according to correct recitation rules and knowledge.

Students are required to memorize tashrif in the Shorof course, because tashrif is the main basis in understanding the structure of the Arabic language, especially in word formation and change. Mastery of tashrif helps students recognize the patterns of word changes from roots to derivatives, which is very important for understanding religious texts such as the Qur'an, Hadith, and classical books. In addition, this ability improves reading, writing and speaking skills in Arabic. By memorizing tashrif, students are also more confident in using Arabic actively, both in academic and practical contexts. Therefore, tashrif is an important part of Arabic language learning that not only facilitates text comprehension, but also builds language skills.This study aims to analyze the effect of the singing method on the ability to memorize tashrif in the Shorof course of class 5B students of class 2022. using quantitative approach research with data collection through questionnaires filled out by 28 students. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics to see the tendency of the influence of the singing method on memorizing tasrif. The use of this singing method is very helpful in improving students' memory in memorizing tasrif. In addition, students consider this method fun and motivate them to be more active in learning.

This research explores strategies to support novice learners in developing their writing skills in the English Education Study Program at an Indonesian university, the Islamic Institut of Palangka Raya. Writing is often considered one of the most challenging aspects of language learning, requiring a combination of vocabulary knowledge, grammatical precision and structural coherence. The participants, five beginner learners, were selected using purposive sampling and underwent a writing task that progressed from sentence-level exercises to paragraph construction. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and direct observation, and analyzed thematically. Findings showed that challenges such as limited vocabulary, grammatical errors, and psychological barriers such as low self-confidence hindered students' progress. Effective strategies included guided sentence construction, collaborative writing exercises, and exposure to structured templates and quality reading materials. The participants reported improved confidence and skills through positive feedback and step-by-step writing tasks. The findings suggest that integrating motivating and structured learning methods can significantly improve writing ability among beginners, contributing to their academic and personal growth.

The training Writing Screenplays Using Fair Use with AI was conducted to enhance participants' understanding of the fair use concept and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in screenplay writing. In the digital age, AI offers great potential in the creative industry, but its use must be accompanied by a proper understanding of ethics and law. This training aimed to introduce the principles of fair use and how to use AI software to improve creativity and efficiency in writing screenplays. The methods used included lectures, practical exercises, and evaluation of participants' work. A total of 16 participants were involved in the training, which covered topics on fair use, AI application in screenplay writing, and the challenges and obstacles encountered. The results showed an increase in participants' understanding of fair use, followed by their ability to use AI to produce more efficient and creative screenplays. However, some technical and conceptual challenges were still found, such as difficulties in using AI software and limited understanding of fair use limitations. In conclusion, this training successfully raised participants' awareness of ethics and legality in the use of technology in the creative industry, with recommendations for improving materials and technical support in the future

Writing hijaiyah letters is a skill that students must have in order to be able to do it write the Koran so that students can not only read the Koran but also write the Koran well and correctly. The purpose of this community service activity is to improve students' skills in writing hijaiyah letters. This service uses the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) method used at SD IT Al-Ghazali Palangka Raya to provide training so that it occurs increasing students' ability to write hijaiyah letters. The results of the service show that flannel board media can increase student enthusiasm so that students are enthusiastic in learning how to write hijaiyah letters, as well as being a supporting medium for the process learn to write hijaiyah letters. With the help of paper that already contains hijaiyah letters with dotted lines using the follow the line method of writing letters also makes it easier students to learn to write hijaiyah letters. Good and fun use of media proven to be effective in making students more enthusiastic and understand the teacher's explanation so that students are more comfortable learning to write hijaiyah letters.

This activity aims to develop and advance religious education in the ability to write hijaiyah letters and increase children's love for the Koran at the Al Ikhlas Pakalongan Musholla. This service uses the PAR method, namely a method where the teacher gives special tasks so that students carry out activities by practicing. In an effort to optimize students' skills and also based on phenomena that occur in the local community in teaching the Qur'an. Students can also utilize their free time or free time with productive activities which are also useful for increasing their ability to write hijaiyah letters. This service activity produced several results, namely: increasing students' skills or expertise in writing the Koran, increasing knowledge of hijaiyah letters, and students being able to pronounce hijaiyah letters well. Learning hijaiyah letters is very important to maintain scientific truth, obey the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and protect the language so that reading errors do not occur.

The purpose of this study was to determine the receptive language ability of children aged (5-6) years in the Pembina State Kindergarten, Kota Tengah District, Gorontalo City. The researcher conducted a qualitative research method discussing the receptive language ability of children aged (5-6) years. The subjects of this study were three children and one teacher of the Pembina State Kindergarten. Data were collected through interviews and documentation. Data analysis was carried out by data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the study conducted at the Pembina State Kindergarten, Kota Tengah District, Gorontalo City aimed to see a child's ability to understand and process language received from others. The research activities were carried out for approximately 1 month. In writing this thesis, the author aims to describe the receptive language ability of children aged 5-6 years. The importance of optimizing aspects of child development including aspects of language development from an early age considering that at that time the child's brain is at an unlimited potential to be developed, children must be given the opportunity to develop their abilities with various fun learning activities.

Profile of Pancasila students is a character that must be possessed by every student based on Pancasila values. In the Pancasila student profile, there are several programs, including P5 (Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project). The P5 dimension focused on in this study is creative. Creativity is the ability to innovate to create something new from something that already exists. In this writing, the researcher uses a qualitative approach through interviews as primary data and then literature studies as secondary data. The results of data obtained from this study indicate that the implementation of the P5 program has succeeded in developing student creativity as a manifestation Profile of Pancasila Students.    

This study explores the perspectives of literature students on utilizing ChatGPT, an AI-powered tool, in creative writing. Focusing on 30 English literature students from Universitas Negeri Medan, the research examines the effectiveness of ChatGPT in fostering creativity, its perceived benefits and challenges, and its role in the writing process. Data were collected via questionnaires and analyzed thematically. The findings reveal that ChatGPT significantly enhances creativity, with students rating it highly for its ability to inspire ideas and improve the writing process. The tool was praised for accelerating the writing process and improving writing confidence. However, challenges such as the need for revisions and limitations in contextual understanding were also noted. Despite these drawbacks, the overall sentiment remained positive, with many participants feeling that the benefits of using ChatGPT outweighed its limitations. This study underscores ChatGPT’s potential as a valuable tool in literary education, supporting students' creative autonomy and enriching their writing experiences. This is evidenced by data highlighting the effectiveness of ChatGPT in speeding up the writing process (60%), increasing creativity (46.67%), and increasing confidence in writing (40%), despite challenges such as unmet expectations (46.67%) and requires a lot for revision (33.33%).    

This study explores the impact of AI-generated writing prompts on students' creativity, autonomy, and writing skills in online language learning environments. Writer's block is a common issue in online education, affecting students’ ability to produce coherent and engaging written work. AI-generated prompts, such as those provided by GPT-4, are proposed as a tool to stimulate creativity and support autonomous learning. The study employs a quasi-experimental design involving [insert number] students, using pre- and post-test writing samples, surveys, and classroom observations to measure improvements in creativity, participation, and writing quality. The main findings show that students who used AI-generated prompts demonstrated significant improvements in writing quality, creativity, and engagement compared to those using traditional writing methods. The study concludes that AI prompts offer an effective method for enhancing students’ writing skills and fostering creativity in online language learning, but a balanced integration with traditional teaching methods is essential. Recommendations for educators include incorporating AI tools into writing instruction to promote creativity and support student autonomy. Future research should focus on the long-term effects of AI prompts and their application in diverse educational contexts.

This study discusses the application of the cooperative learning model in improving students' ability to learn drama at Istiqlal Delitua Private High School. In this case, the cooperative learning model is one of the learning models used in drama learning because this model can encourage collaboration, improve social skills, and develop student creativity. This study also uses a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study show that the application of the cooperative learning model significantly improves student engagement, drama script writing skills, and character acting skills. This model is also effective in creating an interactive and fun learning atmosphere, increasing student motivation, and building confidence in drama performances. This study also emphasizes the importance of teacher support and a conducive environment in implementing a cooperative learning model for drama learning.

This community service activity aims to improve the ability of Indonesian language teachers in compiling assessment tools for descriptive writing skills. This community service activity was carried out at Gudang Arang Merauke State Middle School with 6 Indonesian language teachers participating. With this service activity, teachers can understand how to prepare assessment tools for descriptive writing skills in the form of teacher guidelines and student assignments. This service contributes to Indonesian language subjects. This service is carried out in the form of a workshop which includes socialization in the form of training and mentoring and ends with a joint discussion.

Indonesian language plays a crucial role in daily life and education, particularly at the higher education level. As the medium of instruction, proficiency in Indonesian significantly impacts students' academic achievement, including those in Accounting programs. This study aims to analyze the influence of Indonesian language proficiency on the understanding of course materials and the academic achievement of Accounting students at the State University of Medan. Employing a qualitative phenomenological approach, this research involved 36 student respondents currently taking Indonesian language courses. The findings indicate that strong Indonesian language skills are essential in helping students comprehend accounting concepts, read textbooks, and complete assignments and exams. The majority of respondents agreed that good Indonesian language skills support their academic success, especially in explaining exam answers and writing reports. Conversely, limited Indonesian language proficiency hinders students' ability to grasp complex accounting concepts. This study concludes that strong Indonesian language proficiency contributes significantly to improving students' academic achievement in accounting and provides recommendations for developing Indonesian language instruction that is more integrated with technical courses in the Accounting department.

This research aims to improve students' Mahārah Al-Kitābah (writing ability) through learning calligraphy. The problem raised was the low writing skills of students in elementary schools, which had an impact on their ability to convey ideas and information effectively. This research used an experimental method with a pre-test and post-test design, involving two groups of students: one group who were taught to write using calligraphy techniques and a control group who followed conventional learning. Research findings showed that the group that received calligraphy learning experienced significant improvements in Mahārah Al-Kitābah compared to the control group. The average post-test score of the calligraphy group increased by 30% compared to the pre-test, indicating the effectiveness of this method in improving writing skills. The implications of this research indicate that integrating calligraphy learning in the curriculum can be an effective strategy for improving students' writing skills, as well as fostering their interest and love for the art of writing. In addition, the results of this research can be a reference for educators in designing more innovative and interesting teaching methods to improve Arabic language skills in schools.