Implementing Language Learning Strategies in Writing Descriptive Text in an Open Area at Senior High School in Tana Toraja Regency

Julianty Julianty; Andi Anto Patak; Kisman Salija

Implementing Language Learning Strategies in Writing Descriptive Text in an Open Area at Senior High School in Tana Toraja Regency

Julianty Julianty^(1*), Andi Anto Patak⁽²⁾, Kisman Salija⁽³⁾,

(1) Universitas Negeri Makassar
(2) Universitas Negeri Makassar
(3) Universitas Negeri Makassar
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

The sample was taken by Random Sampling Technique.The research findings showed that the tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 5 Tana Toraja had fair to poor score in Pre-test. (1) The result of the research were the mean score of content obtained by the students through Pre-test was 1.72 and Post-test was 2.45. Mean score of form Pre-test was 1.87 and Post-test was 2.87. Mean score of vocabulary Pre-test was 1.84 and Post-test was 2.72. Mean score of grammar Pre-test was 1.81 and Post-test was 2.63. Mean score of mechanic Pre-test was 1.84 and Post-test was 2.48. (2) The significant difference students’ achievement in terms of Content is Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.000 < 0.05. The significant difference students’ achievement in terms of Form is Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.000 < 0.05. The significant difference students’ achievement in terms of Vocabulary is Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.000 < 0.05. The significant difference students’ achievement in terms of Mechanic is Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.001 < 0.05. The results of the research shows: (1) Implementing Language Learning Strategies in Writing Descriptive Text in an Open Area is effective. (2) There is a Significant Difference Students’ Achievement Before and After Being Taught Using Language Learning Strategies in Writing Descriptive text in an Open Area.

Keywords

Language Learning Strategies, Descriptive Text, Open Area, Writing Skill

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