%0 Thesis %9 Skripsi %A ALI MA’SHUM, NIM. 11140059 %B FAKULTAS ADAB DAN ILMU BUDAYA %D 2016 %F digilib:21010 %I UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA %K Effectiveness of American Corner, Language Competence %T EFEKTIVITAS AMERICAN CORNER DALAM MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI BAHASA MAHASISWA DI PERPUSTAKAAN PUSAT UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH YOGYAKARTA %U https://digilib.uin-suka.ac.id/id/eprint/21010/ %X This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the American Corner in improving the language competence of students at the Central Library of the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. This study uses a quantitative approach. The method used is quasy experimental design with pretest and posttest control group design. The population in this study are all members of the English Club in the American Corner Library of the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Validity is used content validity and reliability using Alpha Cronbach. Data were analyzed using product moment correlation analysis. In the table of variables posttest sig = 0.000 0.05 so that H0 is rejected, which means the American Corner is quite effective in improving the language competence of students in Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University Library. American Corner is quite effective in improving the language competence of students in Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University Library due to the increase in language competence among students prior to the treatment and after the holding of the treatment. Model of learning so that students are more interested in learning English. English club proved to be more effective to use in order to improve the language competence of students. %Z Dr. Tafrikhuddin, S.Ag., M.Pd