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The purpose of this study was to identify Vertebrate animals of the Mammal class, order artiodactyla, family Cervidae in the Jurug Surakarta taru Animal Park, develop interactive video media as a result of identification of vetebrata animals into learning media, know the quality of interactive video media based on assessment by material experts, media experts and biology teachers, and applications in learning. The research method uses an observation method by making direct observations of vertebrate species. The instrument for assessing the quality of interactive video media is based on material aspects and presentation aspects, with a qualitative descriptive analysis design. The results of this study indicate that in Taru Jurug Animal Park Surakarta there are 3 species of animals namely Cervus unicolor, Cervus timorensis, Axis-axis and all three have been identified. Research on the identification of vertebrate animals, especially the mammalian class, order artiodactyla, and the cervidae family can be used for the preparation of interactive video media with material on Biodiversity at the level of genes and species. The quality of interactive video media in terms of material aspects, presentation, and language. Assessment of material experts obtained a percentage of 90.9% so that it was categorized as very valid, media experts obtained a percentage of 88.5% so it was categorized as very valid, biology teacher Veteran 1 Sukoharjo High School obtained a percentage of 92.5% so it was categorized as very valid and biology teacher Nguter 1 Public High School obtained a percentage of 97.5% so it is categorized as very valid. Based on this, it can be concluded that this interactive video media is worthy of being used by teachers as one of the learning media about Biodiversity at the level of genes and species.

Interrelated, interconnected and influential describe the relationship between language and culture. So that in the process of learning both languages can not be separated. English as an international language has the potential to be associated with culture because everyone from all over the world from different countries even different cultural backgrounds use it to connect with the outside world. Nowdays, English is everywhere and even learned everywhere. In this connection knowledge and understanding as well as cultural awareness become some of the important things to be integrated into learning. This article aims to reveal the importance of cross-cultural understanding and awareness in teaching English. This article was written using a qualitative research design and collecting data from reference observations from the several sources, which were then discussed in a narrative manner so as to discover the importance of cross-cultural understanding and awareness in teaching English.

English learning for children called English for Young Learners (TEYL) is developing in various parts of the world, especially in developing countries including Indonesia. This policy began in Indonesia since the enactment of the 1994 Curriculum, and its implementation continues to be increasingly necessary. This is related to the government's efforts to prepare reliable and quality students, who will be able to compete at the national and international levels. English has become a very important language in the international community. Therefore, everyone is expected to be able to learn, master and understand English well. In Indonesia, English occupies an important priority as the first foreign language that must be studied and mastered by students and has been taught in schools ranging from kindergarten to university level. In learning English, there are four (4) language skills that must be learned by students, namely listening, speaking, reading, and writing. One of the important language skills to be learned by students is speaking. One element of language that needs to be improved to support speaking skills is vocabulary. Vocabulary plays an important role in word recognition. The more English vocabulary that is owned and mastered by students, the better they are at understanding various learning materials delivered in English. Mastery of a large and extensive English vocabulary can also improve students' ability to communicate using English. The introduction of English vocabulary in SDN 01 Suruh Tasikmadu Karanganyar can use learning media that is fun, easy and effective. The learning media is Word Webs. The Word Webs media has the benefit of increasing students' knowledge of English vocabulary and strongly supports speaking skills. Word Webs learning media is a learning media that can be used in the teaching and learning process of English especially Vocabulary. Through this Community Service Activity or Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, learning English using Word Webs media at SDN 01 Suruh Karanganyar feels more fun and memorable. This will make students feel enthusiastic and happy in learning English provided by using Word Webs media. This media can also help teachers in teaching English vocabulary to support students' speaking skills with fun.

The aim of teaching and learning English in Elementary School is that the students can understand about the language skills well and of how they should parctice those skills in daily activities. It is hoped that they can communicate orally and writtenly in English. This article peels up the use of classroom language training in learning English for elementary school teachers of SDN 01 Suruh Tasikmadu Karanganyar. By giving explanation of classroom language and practicing it, it is hoped that it could improve the teachers’ skill in using classroom language and they could manage the class well. Beside that, teachers could also get new ideas to implement it for their students in teaching and learning process by using interesting learning media or learning method. The method used in this activity was giving information about the use of classroom language, modelling and practicing it. The result showed that all participants (teachers) became more enthusiastic, motivated, and fun when they followed this activity. It showed the active classroom atmosphere and most of them were ready to implement classroom language in teaching and learning process continuously. Classroom language is a good way to overcome students’ problems in learning English and teachers should use it because it can be one of good solution to solve students’ problems in learning English.Key words: Classroom Language, Learning English

This research made for applying adaptive tutoring system for programming languages learning.Adaptive tutoring system that developed have ability to present learning material, providing quiz problem,test problem and pretest. System has ability to present learning material accords ably student materialmastery. Material representation bases prerequisite material probability that accounted by bayes'stheorem, meanwhile student material mastery is accounted bases time that is utilized to study material,assess quiz that is reached and student test point. Developed system gets web basis to be able to beaccessed by a lot of student on one time and learning get at call been done. In this research is concludedthat adaptive tutoring system can help student does navigation learning material, recommending learningaim and presents learning material thread.