The objective of this research was to identify the Student’s Problem in Writing Unity of Paragraph in English Education Program at Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu who have followed writing II subject. This study use qualitative research, and used descriptive qualitative method. The subject of this research was consisted of 28 students fourt semester. In this research, the researcher used scoring criteria Unity of Paragraphs as instrument and using three different topic get the data. The data were collected by: Asking students to write paragraph descriptive with different topics. In identified and classified the students problem in writing unity of paragraphs to gave the score based on Oshima and Hogue (1983) criteria. The result of this research, the Student’s Problem in Writing Unity of Paragraph in English Education Program at Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu still poor in write: the use of Trasition Signal (TS), Supporting Sentences (SS), and Concluding Sentences (CS). This research suggested the students to study and practice more in the use of transition signal, Supporting Sentences, Concluding Sentences therefore the students could write good unity of paragraph.
Keywords: Writng, Unity, Paragraph.
The objective of this research was to identify the Student’s perception to use youtube song for learning English at SMA 7 Kota Bengkulu. This study use quantitative method. The subject of this research was consisted of 28 students ten grade X IPA 8. In this research, the researcher used questioner to know the students perception to use youtube song for learning English. The result of this research, The result, 83% students gave positive respond in every activity conducted in the classroom because the song make the class become more conducive, fun, and meaningful, so it influenced their ability in listening improved well. Not only that, they also mastered the component of language in English, such as grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. The findings of the, learning English using YouTube while listening to English songs videos is more effective. The study demonstrated the value of YouTube songs as a learning tool for English.
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