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Vocabulary is one of the basic competencies for English students in their field. In able to be successful in the four skills of English, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, students need to have vocabulary mastery (Rahman, 2021). Richard and Renandya (2002), as cited in Asyiah (2017), also noted that learning vocabulary as a foreign language learner is a crucial part of the process of learners enhancing their language proficiency. Without learning vocabulary, students will experience difficulty improving their English skills, directly impacting their English language achievement. A lack of vocabulary will lead to communication difficulty, and it will interfere with students’ learning other skills in the English language.  Students’ vocabulary level and understanding could be affected by various factors in the learning process, such as the learning strategies used, learning media, and students’ internal factors. Lutfiyah et al. (2022) noted in their research on students’ perc...

Vocabulary is one of the basic competencies for English students in their field. In able to be successful in the four skills of English, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, students need to have vocabulary mastery  (Rahman, 2021) . Richard and Renandya (2002), as cited in Asyiah (2017), also noted that learning vocabulary as a foreign language learner is a crucial part of the process of learners enhancing their language proficiency. Without learning vocabulary, students will experience difficulty improving their English skills, directly impacting their English language achievement. A lack of vocabulary will lead to communication difficulty, and it will interfere with students’ learning other skills in the English language. Students’ vocabulary level and understanding could be affected by various factors in the learning process, such as the learning strategies used, learning media, and students’ internal factors. Lutfiyah et al. (2022) noted in their research on students’ per...

 In this Group Project: Awareness Campaign, students will focus on the global issue of plastic pollution and learn English by working together, writing, and speaking. Plastic waste is a serious problem that harms the environment, especially the oceans, animals, and even human health. In this project, students will create a campaign to raise awareness about reducing plastic use in their daily lives. They will work in groups to make a poster, video script, or social media post that encourages people to use less plastic and switch to reusable items like cloth bags, metal straws, and refillable water bottles. This activity helps students improve their writing skills as they write clear and simple messages about plastic pollution. Through this project, students will not only improve their English skills in a fun and creative way but also learn about an important global issue. They will think about how plastic pollution affects the world and what they can do to help. This activity shows ...

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  The new Tapera (Public Housing Savings) policy has been met with a range of opinions. Some people believe it will have a positive impact in the future for the next generation. Tapera has benefits in addition to helping underprivileged people, it is also beneficial for the participants themselves. However, there are also those who think that this policy is only burdensome for the community, particularly the middle class and workers whose salaries are uncertain, not to mention that it is also considered to have an impact on today's society which is in an economic crisis. In my opinion, this policy is too burdensome for the middle class, who are currently experiencing a financial crisis. Some groups of officials and economists think that the new policy of Tapera will have a positive impact on the new generation in the future and guarantee welfare in old age. According to them, Tapera money is savings money, not money that we save and then lose. The savings are a convenience to get a...

  Foto detikJateng Significant controversy was raised in 2024 by the increasing tuition fee (UKT) rise for higher education in Indonesia. This resulted in protests by border students and heated debates about politics and education. This policy is considered to be detrimental to students because the high UKT ratio is considered to have an impact on narrowing students' opportunities to study due to the high costs they have to pay. The government released the regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Permendikbudristek) Number 2 of 2024 concerning Standard Units for Higher Education Operational Costs at Higher Education Institutions. This regulation has sparked student protests. Tjitjik Sri Tjahjandarie, Secretary of the Directorate General of Higher Education, stated that higher education is a tertiary need, triggering opposition from various directions. Nadiem, the Minister of Education, was then called by Commission X of the DPR RI to explain the ne...