Examining the Skill in Writing Descriptive Text Among Indonesian Learners of English

The Effects of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21805478
AutoresAndi Kaharuddin (0000-0003-4918-2311), Kaharuddin Kaharuddin (0000-0003-2325-5359), Mardiana Mardiana (0000-0003-0680-7019), Djuwairiah Ahmad, Al Amini Indah Sari
Año2022
Volumen13
Número1
Páginas46-57
Fecha de publicación2022-01-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Language Teaching and Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1798-4769 • E-ISSN: 2053-0684
EditorialAcademy Publication (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.17507/jltr.1301.06
OpenAlexW4205219930
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas7
Referencias citadas5

This study aims to examine the learners’ skills in writing English descriptive text by employing The Explanatory-Sequential (QUAN-QUAL) research method. The data collection instruments were Writing Tests and Interview. The written tests were given in the form of pre and post-test to reveal the effect of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) on improving the learners’ English writing skills. Interviews were held to confirm factors affecting the students’ skills in writing English descriptive texts. 27 learners of MA Madani Alauddin Pao-Pao, Gowa were purposively selected to participate in this study. The results reveal two things namely: The first, there is a statistically significant difference between mean scores of the experimental group (64.85) and the control group (55.03) in the test result after the treatment (post-test). The value according to Student's t-test confirms it: t = 5,846; p

Descriptive research · Descriptive statistics · English language · Indonesian · Language education · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Computer Science · Educational Methods and Media Use · Engineering · English Language Learning and Teaching · Mathematics · Psychology · Technology-Enhanced Education Studies