<p><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p>Dalam kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini tim pengabdi menangkap permasalahan yang dihadapi para guru mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggris, yaitu dibutuhkannya model pembelajaran yang atraktif, kreatif, dan menarik yang memicu peserta didik untuk berpartisipasi secara aktif di kelas dan menikmati proses belajar mengajar sehingga ketrampilan berbahasa Inggris mereka meningkat. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah untuk melatih ketrampilan peserta didik untuk berpikir kritis dan aktif dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris di kelas melalui media gambar berseri.</p><p>Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah metode ceramah dan diskusi, serta praktik. Metode ceramah adalah dengan memberikan penjelasan mengenai manfaat media gambar berseri dan bagaimana menggunakan gambar berseri dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris. Setelah para peserta didik dibekali dengan berbagai informasi tentang media gambar berseri, mereka dipandu untuk melakukan praktik bercerita.</p><p>Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian ini menunjukkan partisipasi aktif dari tiap kelompok peserta didik ketika melakukan sesi diskusi. Kegiatan pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris di dalam kelas menjadi lebih menarik dan atraktif. Para peserta didik saling memberikan komentar terhadap cerita yang dipresentasikan masing-masing kelompok. Penguasaan kosakata peserta didik juga lebih baik karena terbantu dengan adanya visual gambar. Secara umum penggunaan media gambar berseri dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris membantu peserta didik menjadi lebih partisipatif dan aktif di kelas.</p><p>  </p><p><strong>Kata Kunci:</strong> ketrampilan berbicara; penguasaan kosakata; keaktifan peserta didik; gambar berseri</p><p>  </p><p>  </p><p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>In this community service activity, the service team captures the problems faced by English teachers, namely the need for an attractive, creative, and interesting learning model that triggers students to actively participate in class and enjoy the teaching and learning process so that their English skills increase. The purpose of this community service is to train students' skills to think critically and be active in learning English in the classroom through sequencing picture media.</p><p>The method used in this community service is the lecture and discussion method, as well as practice. The lecture method is to provide an explanation of the benefits of using sequencing pictures and how to use it in learning English. After the students were provided with various information about this media, they were guided to practice storytelling.</p><p>The results of this community service activity show the active participation of each group of students when conducting discussion sessions. English learning activities in the classroom become more interesting and attractive. The students give each other comments on the stories presented by each group. Students' vocabulary mastery is also better because it is helped by the presence of visual images. In general, the use of picture series media in learning English helps students to be more participative and active in class.</p><p>  </p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> speaking skill; vocabulary mastery; students activeness; sequencing picture</p>

<p>SMA Kesatrian 2 Semarang routinely organizes TOEFL English tests for prospective graduates. The Deputy Principal for Curriculum said that currently English is a very important provision for students after graduation. So, it is important to hold a TOEFL test to find out and improve students' English skills. In this activity which was held in early January 2022, the material in the TOEFL test that will be taught in this training is the Structure and Written Expression Section Reading Comprehension Section, namely the ability to understand and solve grammatical questions and reading texts in English, with consideration as advanced training. before and the importance of mastering both skills. In this activity, members of community service provide strategies in solving each problem in the Structure and Reading Section. The USM PKM team uses the lecture method in delivering the material and applies a pre-test and post-test system to evaluate the results of the activities. From the results of the pre-test and post-test, more than 75% of the participants experienced an increase in TOEFL scores. It can be concluded that the purpose of this service activity at SMA Kesatrian 2 Semarang was achieved. The material that we convey is very encouraging, new knowledge and understanding about the TOEFL test.</p><p>Keywords:<em>  TOEFL, structure, reading</em></p>

Abstract. This article aims to identify student learning styles, various learning styles, and academic achievement. The approach used in this research is a quantitative approach with a survey method. The variables in this study are multiple variables, namely the identification of student learning styles on student academic achievement in Semarang. The sample of this research is 319 active students at the University of Semarang. The most widely used learning style by students in Semarang is the visual and auditory learning style. Student learning achievement in Semarang is not influenced by learning styles consisting of visual, auditory, reading/writing and kinesthetic.
Keywords: learning styles, academic achievements, students