Exploring Grammar through Small Group Interaction Technique on Pre-Intermediate Structure Course

Authors

  • Nurbianta Nurbianta STIT Muhammadiyah Tanjung Redeb
  • Rahmat Rahmat STIT Muhammadiyah Tanjung Redeb
  • Ashri Shollina STIT Muhammadiyah Tanjung Redeb

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24853/elif.1.2.113-120

Keywords:

grammar, Small Group Interaction

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the students’ ability on structure course at the third semester of STIT Muhammadiyah, Tanjung Redeb. Teaching and learning process in mastering the grammatical of English was conducted through Small Group Interaction technique. So, the teacher and students collaborate in exploring various grammatical of English materials. By using small group interaction, it has shown the students’ performance in learning grammar achievement.

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Published

2019-02-27

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2019): English Language in Focus (ELIF)

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