The Importance of Teaching Reading: Improving Students' Reading Comprehension in Efl Context Emphasized on Reading Fluency and Accuracy

Current methods for teaching reading comprehension tend to emphasize the products of comprehension and neglect the processes of comprehension. Teachers often provide insufficient opportunities for learners to practice English in teaching reading. During teaching reading in a class teachers may confuse to give exercises relate to fluency or accuracy. The correlation between fluency and reading comprehension showed a significant positive relationship between oral reading fluency and reading comprehension performance. Therefore, automaticity of decoding fluency is essential for high levels of reading achievement. Assessing reading fluency, teachers need to listen to students read aloud to make judgments about their progress in reading fluency. In other side, teaching reading in accuracy exercises encourage a thoughtful use of language and the information is intended to help students understand how English works

The Effects of Reading Method on the Comprehension Performance of Third Semester Students of Balikpapan Foreign Language Academy

In this study the researcher investigated the relative effects of different reading methods on the comprehension performance of Balikpapan Foreign Language Academy EFL Third Semester students. The scores of participants who read three comparable passages in three ways (oral, silent and subvocalizing) were compared. Results revealed a significant difference between oral reading and subvocalization, and between oral reading and silent reading. Oral reading had the greatest effect on comprehension performance among the three reading methods examined. All groups reported that oral reading was the most preferred reading method with the majority of respondents feeling the style best supported comprehension. Feedback suggested that oral reading was preferred specifically because it helps in memorizing words and texts, concentration, and practicing and pronouncing words for real world encounters. It is recommended that second language lecturers and students use all available reading methods in order to identify which method best serves their study objectives

PEMBUATAN ELEKTRODA PASTA KARBON TERMODIFIKASI BENTONIT UNTUK ANALISIS LOGAM TEMBAGA (II) DENGAN ION PENGGANGGU TIMBAL (II) DAN MERKURI (II) SECARA CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY STRIPPING THE MAKING OF ELECTRODES CARBON PASTE BENTONIT MODIFIED FOR METAL COPPER (II) ANALYSIS WITH INSURGENT ION LEAD (II) AND MERCURY ( II ) IN CYCLIC VOLTAMETRY STRIPPING

Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan komposisi elektroda pasta karbon terbaik, mengetahui kondisi pH optimum, pengaruh penambahan ion pengganggu Pb(II) dan Hg(II) terhadap analisis Cu(II) secara cyclic voltammetry stripping, dan persen recovery data dari pengukuran larutan Cu(II).  Elektroda pasta karbon bentonit dibuat dengan perbandingan paraffin, karbon dan bentonit teraktivasi masing-masing sebesar 4:1:5, 4:2:4, 4:3:3, dan 4:4:2. Setelah diperoleh elektroda pasta karbon dengan variasi komposisi yang terbaik, dilakukan pengukuran untuk mengetahui kondisi pH optimum, yaitu dengan penambahan larutan buffer sitrat pH 3, 4, 5, dan 6. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa elektroda pasta karbon bentonit yang terbaik adalah dengan perbandingan 4:2:4, hal ini ditunjukan dengan nilai koefisien regresi linier yang tertinggi sebesar 0,998181593. Kondisi pH optimum diperoleh dari pengukuran dengan larutan buffer sitrat pH 6. Sehingga dari hasil tersebut dapat dilakukan pengukuran pada sampel dan didapatkan bahwa dengan adanya penambahan ion pengganggu Pb(II) dan Hg(II) mengakibatkan adanya perubahan arus puncak dan potensial dibandingkan sebelum adanya penambahan ion pengganggu. Persentase recovery data sebesar 96,23 % dari konsentrasi larutan Cu(II) 10 ppm, 15 ppm dan 20 ppm menunjukkan bahwa elektroda pasta karbon termodifikasi bentonit lebih selektif dalam analisis logam   Kata kunci: Elektroda pasta karbon, Bentonit, Tembaga (Cu), Ion Pengganggu, Timbal (Pb), Raksa (Hg).     Abstract. The objective of this research was to know the ratio of best electrodes carbon paste composition dan to find out the condition of optimum pH which will use for Cu (II) analysis and disturbed by addition of  insurgent ion Pb (II) and Hg (II) in way of cyclic voltametry stripping. Electrodes carbon paste was made by the ratio  of paraffin, carbon and activated bentonites which each equal to 4:1:5 ; 4:2:4 ; 4:3:3 ; 4:4:2. After acquired electrodes carbon paste with best variety composition, do measure to know the condition of optimum pH, by adding buffer citric solution pH 3, 4, 5 and 6. The  research result show that best electrodes bentonit carbon paste ratio is 4:2:4, this shown  by the highest value of regression linear  coefficient 0,998181593. The optimum pH condition was obtain from measurement with pH 6 citric buffer solution. So from that result, we can do measurement to sample and it can conclude that with addition of insurgent ion  Pb (II) and Hg (II) can change in the current peak and potential compares with before adding the insurgent ion. Data recovery percentage of 96.23% of the concentration of Cu (II) 10 ppm, 15 ppm and 20 ppm indicates that the carbon paste electrode modified bentonite is more selective in the metals analysis.     Keywords: Carbon paste electrode, Bentonit, Copper(Cu), Ions disrubtor, Lead (Pb), Mercury(Hg

Control and single-shot readout of an ion embedded in a nanophotonic cavity

Distributing entanglement over long distances using optical networks is an intriguing macroscopic quantum phenomenon with applications in quantum systems for advanced computing and secure communication. Building quantum networks requires scalable quantum light–matter interfaces based on atoms, ions or other optically addressable qubits. Solid-state emitters5, such as quantum dots and defects in diamond or silicon carbide , have emerged as promising candidates for such interfaces. So far, it has not been possible to scale up these systems, motivating the development of alternative platforms. A central challenge is identifying emitters that exhibit coherent optical and spin transitions while coupled to photonic cavities that enhance the light–matter interaction and channel emission into optical fibres. Rare-earth ions in crystals are known to have highly coherent 4f–4f optical and spin transitions suited to quantum storage and transduction, but only recently have single rare-earth ions been isolated and coupled to nanocavities. The crucial next steps towards using single rare-earth ions for quantum networks are realizing long spin coherence and single-shot readout in photonic resonators. Here we demonstrate spin initialization, coherent optical and spin manipulation, and high-fidelity single-shot optical readout of the hyperfine spin state of single ¹⁷¹Yb³⁺ ions coupled to a nanophotonic cavity fabricated in an yttrium orthovanadate host crystal. These ions have optical and spin transitions that are first-order insensitive to magnetic field fluctuations, enabling optical linewidths of less than one megahertz and spin coherence times exceeding thirty milliseconds for cavity-coupled ions, even at temperatures greater than one kelvin. The cavity-enhanced optical emission rate facilitates efficient spin initialization and single-shot readout with conditional fidelity greater than 95 per cent. These results showcase a solid-state platform based on single coherent rare-earth ions for the future quantum internet

CLASSIFICATION OF THE QUALITY OF HONEY USING THE SPECTROFOTOMETER AND MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEM BASED ON SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER

Honey is a natural sweet substance produced by bees with nectar flower ingredients containing various nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, plant pigments and aromatic components. Honey consists of water (17%), fructose (38.2%), glucose (31.3%), other disaccharides (5%), melezitose (<0.1%), erlose (0.8%) , other oligasakarida (3.6%), minerals (0.2%), amino acids (0.3%). It also contains anti-microbial substances, which can prevent some disease on human. Because it has a high economic value and contains unique substances, honey is often falsified. Honey can be faked in various ways by mixing natural artificial sweetener components or by giving the sugar (sucrose) into the honey, so it is dangerous if given to infants or people suffering from diabetes mellitus. The design of this research used spectrofotometer methode and pattern recognition algorithm (machine learning) system for classifying honey quality. It is based on honey having a chromophore group responsible for absorbance, electronic transition and color giver. We can also knowing the type of honey by using pattern recognition algorithm support vector machine.In this research is used three types of honey to using a spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 500 nm, the absorbance obtained in randu honey type of 0.523-0.654, coffee honey for 0.735-0.824, and rubber honey by 0.947-1.043

PERANCANGAN BUKU ILUSTRASI INTERAKTIF "BELAJAR KOSAKATA ARAB" UNTUK ANAK USIA 6-8 TAHUN

ABSTRAKSebagai negara yang mempunyai mayoritas penduduk beragama Islam, penguasaan bahasa Arab penduduk Indonesia masih rendah. Pendidikan bahasa Arab ini sangat penting dimulai sejak anak-anak karena erat hubungannya dengan menjalankan syariat agama sejak dini. Anggapan bahwa bahasa Arab susah karena orang tua juga tidak menguasainya. Karena itu perlu dibuat strategi pembelajaran melalui perancangan buku ilustrasi interaktif yang tepat untuk membantu orang tua dalam mengenalkan kosakata bahasa Arab kepada anak usia 6-8 tahun. Tujuan kreatif perancangan adalah mengenalkan kosakata Arab dengan membuat buku ilustrasi interaktif sehingga mempermudah orang tua mengajarkannya dan menarik minat anak untuk mempelajarinya. Interaktifitas dalam buku berupa pop up, lift a flap, dan participation. Buku ilustrasi interaktif dibuat berdasarkan hasil analisis data dengan metode 5W+1H yang didapat melalui kuisioner, studi pustaka, dan wawancara untuk menjawab rumusan masalah. Hasil perancangan berupa dua buku berisi empat cerita dengan 44 kata benda dalam bahasa Arab. Warna pastel dan gaya ilustrasi kartun digunakan dalam perancangan. Gaya penulisan naskah menggunakan gaya naratif dan deskriptif. Sedangkan, jenis huruf sans serif diaplikasikan pada naskah berdasarkan penilaian anak bahwa jenis huruf tersebut mudah dibaca.Kata kunci : Ilustrasi, Buku Ilustrasi, Interaktif, Kosakata Bahasa Arab, Anak ABSTRACTAs a country with a majority Muslim population, the Indonesian population's mastery of Arabic is still low. Arabic language education is very important starting from childhood because it is closely related to practicing religious law from an early age. The assumption is that Arabic is difficult because parents also do not master it. Because of this, it is necessary to develop a learning strategy by designing appropriate interactive illustrated books to help parents introduce Arabic vocabulary to children aged 6-8 years. The creative design objective is to introduce Arabic vocabulary by creating interactive illustrated books so that it is easier for parents to teach and attract children's interest in learning it. Interactivity in the book is in the form of pop-ups, lift a flap, and participation. The interactive illustration book was created based on the results of data analysis using the 5W+1H method obtained through questionnaires, literature studies, and interviews to answer the problem formulation. The results of the design are two books containing four stories with 44 nouns in Arabic. Pastel colors and cartoon illustration style are used in the design. The scriptwriting style uses narrative and descriptive styles. Meanwhile, the sans serif typeface is applied to the script based on the child's assessment that the typeface is easy to read.Keywords : Illustration, Illustrattion Book, Interactive, Vocabulary Arabic, Childre

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This study aims to look at the role of foreign managers in motivating local employees. Analyze the constraints faced by foreign managers and exposing the efforts of foreign managers, to keep motivating local employees even though there are differences in background. The results of this research showed, that interpersonal role, the role of informational and decisional roles has been executed properly by the foreign managers. Research found that the foreign managers contribute to fulfill of a social needs, a respect needs and self-actualization needs. Constraints faced by foreign managers in the fulfillment of social needs, respect needs and self-actualization need is a communication. Communication barrier can be overcome by managers. A Foreign manager does not impose his culture and his language. PT. XYZ have values that one of them is to respect the local culture in country that PT. XYZ founded. There is many efforts of foreign managers to understand the local culture and local language. Including language classes, following the Indonesian news on TV till watching a sinetron