The effect of Marlin Study Pack Application Towards Students’ English for Maritime Ability at Nautical Study Program

Abstract

this article was expected to investigate the significant differences of using Marlin Study Pack Application toward students’ English for Maritime ability at Nautical Study Program. The data was conducting by quasi experimental research, the writer tried to observe whether Marlin Study Pack Application is effective in helping maritime students to learn English for maritime. The sample was taken by purposive sampling. There were 13 students from class A of Nautical Study program and 13 students from class B of Nautical Study program. The results of the study show students' scores after taking a pre- and post-test. The average gained score after doing pre- and post- tests was 29.92. Students that were taught using the Marlin Study Pack Application scored higher on the post-test than on the pre-test. When t-observed = 8.22 was more than t-table = 2.160, it was proven. It indicates that Ha has been accepted. Students who are taught using the Marlin Study Pack had better English skills than students who are taught using traditional techniques, according to the findings of this study. In conclusion, Marlin Test is a better teaching technique to be implemented in teaching English for Maritime process.