The Essential of Introducing TOEFL at Twelfth Grade Students of SMK GKPI 1 Pematangsiantar - Juwita Nova Sinurat et al

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The study informs SMK GKPI 1 Pematangsiantar class XII students about TOEFL and its educational advantages through a structured socialization program. Conducted at SMK GKPI 1 Pematangsiantar with 35 students on January 10, 2024, the activity used lectures and a Q&A format across three sessions: a pre-test questionnaire, material explanation, and a discussion with a post-test. Results show initial unfamiliarity, followed by growing comprehension and notable score improvement, up to about 30%, with a post-test average of 62.8%.

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Introduction

Language learning and English as a foreign language

TOEFL as a standardized assessment

TOEFL formats (IBT and PBT)

Importance for university admissions

Journal Abdimas Paspama Volume 2, Number 01, December 2023 (No 35-41) DOI 10. E.SSN 3025-0897 (Online) The Essential of Introducing TOEFL at Twelfth Grade Students of SMK GKPI 1 Pematangsiantar Juwita Nova Sinurat¹, Bonita Anjelina Sihombing², Setia Oktaviana Sirait³, Aulia Agustina⁴, Herman Herman5*, Junita Batubara6 1,2,3,4,5* Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar, Pematangsiantar, Indonesia Jl. Sangnaualuh No. 4, Kota Pematangsiantar, 6 Universitas HKBP Nommensen, Medan, Indonesia Jl. Sutomo No. 4A, Kota Medan | Article Info | ABSTRACT | | --- | --- | | Corresponding Author: Herman Herman
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[herman@uhnp.ac.id](herman@uhnp.ac.id) | The purpose of this study is to inform SMK GKPI 1 Pematangsiantar's class XII students about the TOEFL and its advantages. This research was conducted at SMK GKPI 1 Pematangsiantar involving 35 class XII TJTL students. This socializing action took place on January 10, 2024. It was delivered via lecture and question and answer format. This is a presentation of TOEFL content and its educational advantages. Three sessions were used to implement this socialization: a pre-test questionnaire about the TOEFL test, an explanation of the socialization material about the test, and a discussion session with a post-test to gauge the students' comprehension of the material. The socialization activity's outcomes demonstrate that the students who participated in the first socialization were unaware of and unaccustomed to the TOEFL. But as they were more socialized and learned more about the TOEFL, their comprehension grew and they became quite excited. When comparing the post-test results to the pre-test, it was evident that student scores had increased significantly by up to 30% . The findings indicated that the TOEFL is still not well understood by the students at SMK GKPI 1 Pematangsiantar. Nevertheless, following the socialist's explanation of the TOEFL introduction, the implementation team administered a post-test to gauge students' comprehension. According to the computational results, the post-test average was 62.8% . This unequivocally demonstrates that their comprehension improved following exposure to the TOEFL introduction.
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Essential, introduction, TOEFL, socialization | | This is an open access article under theCC BY-NClicense
| | INTRODUCTION Language is a system of customary spoken, written, or physical signs that people use to express themselves as members of a social group and as participants in a civilization. According to Chomsky (2002:1), language is an intrinsic item that is a component of the human mind, physically represented in the brain, and a part of the species' biological The Essential of Introducing TOEFL at Twelfth Grade Students of SMKGKPI 1 Pematangsiantar–Juwita Nova Sinurat, [et.al](et.al) The Essential of Introducing TOEFL at Twelfth Grade Juwita Nova Sinurat , et.al Students of SMK GKPI 1 Pematangsiantar makeup. Language is a component of interaction as well; we can use language, either spoken or written, to express our thoughts and ideas. There is a skill that enables the listener to effectively express thoughts or ideas. The four fundamental English language abilities are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Practicing these four skills has several advantages. Provide students with scaffolded support, opportunities for growth, real-world circumstances in which to use the language for conversations, evidence of their mastery (proof learning), and most importantly, a healthy dose of passion. English is one of the most used Language in the world until nowadays. English is a foreign language in Indonesia, starting from the history when England came to Indonesia, the British controlled the government in Indonesia for about five years, but because colonialism was not so significant in the social and cultural fields, only in the economy, it makes sense if English is not a second language in Indonesia. English

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What was the purpose of the study at SMK GKPI 1 Pematangsiantar?

To introduce TOEFL to class XII students and explain its advantages for their education.

How was the TOEFL introduction socialization carried out?

It used lectures and Q&A, with three sessions: a pre-test questionnaire, an explanation of TOEFL material, and a discussion followed by a post-test.

What did the study find about students' understanding of TOEFL?

Students initially were unfamiliar with TOEFL, but after the introduction their comprehension increased significantly, shown by an average post-test score of 62.8% and improvement up to around 30% compared with pre-test results.

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