Using Speedy English Grammar in Learning English Grammar

Abstract

This research was conducted to examine the effectiveness of using Speedy English Grammar to improve students’ grammar mastery at the eleventh grade of a junior high school in Banten Province. To accomplish the objective of this research, 2 classes were involved as samples of this research which consisted of 43 students from the control class and 45 students from the experimental class. This research was conducted through a quasi-experimental research, which consisted of a pre-test, treatment, and a post-test. The result showed that the average value of students who were taught by using Speedy English Grammar was higher than the students who were taught by using the conventional method. By using the t-count calculation it showed that the t count = 3,65 was higher than the t table= 1,66 in the degree of significant level 5% and 1%. This meant that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and the null hypothesis was rejected. It could be concluded that Speedy English Grammar was effective in improving students' grammar mastery.