Enhancing the Use of Adjectives and Comparisons in Writing through Housing Advertisement Images: An Action Research

Abstract

This action research was conducted to improve the descriptive writing skills of second-semester Information Technology students enrolled in the English course (mata kuliah Bahasa Inggris). The course aims to enable students to communicate in English at an intermediate level, both orally and in writing, on various real-life topics such as memories, city life, transportation, food, technology, and celebrations. As part of the course objectives, this study focused on enhancing students' ability to express opinions and make comparisons using adjectives in written form. A total of 30 students participated in the study and completed writing tasks based on apartment and housing advertisement images, which were submitted through the Edlink Sevima platform. The research was carried out in two cycles. Quantitative data showed that 87% of students (26 out of 30) successfully demonstrated the ability to produce grammatically correct sentences using adjectives and comparative forms, while 13% (4 out of 30) still encountered issues with grammar accuracy. The findings suggest that integrating visual prompts and digital platforms in English writing instruction can significantly support student achievement in line with course learning outcomes.