CONSTRUCTIVIST PARADIGM:LEARNING INNOVATION SKILLS IN ELT
This study aimed to investigate the integration of LIS (4 C's) conducted by lecturers in ELT. A literature review based on the elaborate framework of the 21st century. The method used is a qualitative description with a constructivist approach to paradigm and phenomenology. The researcher arranges the data and classifies the data patterns during the data analysis process in order to determine which data best fits the study's goal. After that, assembling the context using the knowledge extracted from the organized data. Findings reveal that the lecturer implements several learning methods to encourage students' 4 C skills. Integrating 4 C's skills following the 21st-century requirements is the first step in preparing students to be admitted to the workforce and competed in an open global environment.
Copyright (c) 2025 Rafika Nurhidayah, Irma Manda Negara, Hendro Kuncoro (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
INTEGRATING CRITICAL LITERACY AND LOCAL WISDOM: A STUDY OF BATAK ANGKOLA CULTURAL DISCOURSE IN INDONESIAN EFL HIGHER EDUCATION
Critical literacy in English language education plays a role in developing reading and writing skills, while also integrating learning with everyday life. However, some researchers have found a lack of literacy activities in Indonesia, particularly at the higher education level. This study explores the application of a critical literacy approach in English language learning through the discourse analysis of Batak Angkola local wisdom. This classroom action research involves 8 EFL students. The study examines the development patterns of students' critical literacy, their change in perspective towards the values of local wisdom, and identifies the challenges and benefits of applying the critical literacy approach. The results show that the critical literacy approach improved students' analytical skills from 65 to 85, their understanding of philosophical values from 30% to 85%, and their awareness of cultural preservation from 40% to 95%. There were also improvements in English language skills and other competencies, such as leadership, presentation, collaboration, self-contribution, respect, critical thinking, and the broadening of perspectives through discussions. This study contributes to the development of English language teaching methods integrated with the preservation of local wisdom.
Copyright (c) 2025 Yulia Rizki Ramadhani, Elissa Evawani Tambunan, Yuswin Harputra, Bismar Sibuea, Nursaima Harahap (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VIDEO PROJECT TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL
This research used a video project to improve students speaking skills. There were found that the students of Bina Sarana University especially in the first semester of 36 students had difficulties in speaking activities. The students did not have self-confidence since English was not their first language. The students were afraid of making mistakes. They had trouble pronouncing the word or sentence. They were lack of vocabulary mastery which led them to be reluctant to speak up about their ideas. The classroom action research method with two cycles was used in this research. The observation and measurement techniques were used as the technique of collecting data. The observation checklists, field notes, interviews, and tests were used as the instruments for collecting data. The result showed that the use of video projects could help the teacher to improve the student's speaking skills effectively. It creates a fun, memorable, and enjoyable learning activity. Video projects help the students develop their motivation during the teaching and learning process.
Copyright (c) 2025 Yeni Mustika, Tarina Dashela (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A STUDY OF THE APPLICATION OF DICTOGLOSS FOR VISUAL, AUDITORY, AND KINESTHETIC (VAK) STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
The method of English learning has been developed a lot. This allows teachers to choose a suitable method to apply in class. Meanwhile, students’ characters and learning models differ from one another. Many teachers do not pay attention to this in classroom learning. This research aims to examine the Dictogloss method for Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic students as an optimization of English language learning. This mixed methods research uses questionnaires, tests, interviews, and observations. This research uses pre-tests and post-tests as a tool to measure student development before and after treatment which is assessed quantitatively. The questionnaire was used to determine the sample's learning style, while interviews and observations were used as further research to examine more deeply the use of dictogloss for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic students. From this research, it was found that the dictogloss method can be effectively applied to English language learning characterized by visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles. It's just that several things need to be considered in its application, such as the use of videos, audio recordings, and products produced to facilitate students' learning characteristics. So from this research, it can be concluded that dictogloss can be applied to English language learning with the characteristics of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles.
Copyright (c) 2025 Yan Imam Santoso, Paulus Sainyakit, Bagiya Bagiya, Prasetyawan Aji Sugiharto, Muhammad Reza Ainun Najib (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
EXPLORING EFL LEARNERS’ PREFERENCES FOR PRAGMATIC MARKERS
This preliminary study is motivated by the role of pragmatic markers in both spoken and written communication, which reflects speaking fluency. It employs Beeching’s (2016) matched-guise methodology, utilizing online forms to engage participants from two different locations. The primary aim of this study is to investigate EFL learners’ preferences for using pragmatic markers in their utterances. To gather data, Google Forms were distributed to universities students in two different locations. A total of 39 participants completed the questionnaire, among them were 17 respondents from Central Java, 1 from Bali, 1 from West Java, and 20 from West Kalimantan. Notably, 21 participants identified English as their second language, while 18 reported it as their third language. Upon analysis, the data indicated that participants perceived utterances containing the pragmatic markers "well," "I mean," and "sort of" as embodying polite, direct, and friendly attitudes. While “like” tends to contribute to a sense of indirectness in communication, the utterances featuring "you know" and "just" had no significant impact on the directness of the statements. Future researchers should investigate the broader categories and contextual variations of these markers that were potentially overlooked in the current study.
Copyright (c) 2025 Citra Suryanovika (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
AN ANALYSIS OF PERSONAL DEIXIS IN SHORT STORY “THE GIFT OF THE MAGI”
The purpose of this study is to characterize and analyze the deictic manifestations of personal deixis in the short novel Gift of the Magi. This study specifically looked at how personal deixis appeared and how context was interpreted. The statements and sentences in the short story served as the main source of the data. The key data used in the research was the percentages of each personal deixis that appeared in the short narrative, and their interpretation was provided afterward. The researchers used a descriptive quantitative design to conduct the study. According to the research, the short narrative had 231 personal deixes, of which 43 were first-person (18,61%), 14 were second-person (6,06%), and 174 were third-person (75,32%). In light of these findings, it was concluded that the Gift of the Magi's author narrated the tale from his point of view to help the readers comprehend the characters, conflicts, and concepts in the work objectively. Since he is familiar with the entire narrative and the thoughts, emotions, and viewpoints of every character, the author also wishes to project his own identity. As a result, the readers are greatly assisted in fully understanding the plot. To put it briefly, to fully appreciate a short story, one must be aware of the function of personal deixis.
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A FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE OF THE WOMANSTRUGGLE IN A NOVEL THE COLOR PURPLE
This study aims to look at injustice, violence, and discrimination from men towards women and their environment with a review of multicultural feminism, and to identify what resistence and struggles conducted by the main characters to defend their rights. This study used descriptive qualitative research. The data of this study was utterances from the characters. The result showed that there are four problems faced by the women in the novel they are; in martial status where the wife must be good wife when they obey what the husband’s rule. Race issues to be the second problem, educations environment, and child status in the family. Then, the womens struggles in this novel are doing what she likes to show she can doing something without her her husband and arise from the oppressed to get freedom, and she get a job even though she always discriminated by white people. The understanding of multicultural feminism which emphasizes multicultural aspects, really upholds diversity. There should be no more violence against women, acts of injustice, and discrimination in any form. Everyone should be treated equally and should receive the same respect. And women also have the right to be free and get the rights they deserve as a woman.
female; multicultural feminism; violence and injustice; discrimination, novel
Copyright (c) 2024 Brigda Pebriani, Riski Amrina Sari (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION: BENEFITS AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES IN ENGLISH CLASS
This study aims to describe the benefits and implementation of Differentiated Instruction by teachers in English classes. Qualitative methods are used to extract information from sources. Data was collected using interviews which consisted of several questions referring to indicators from the theory used. Then, Data analysis is carried out in three ways, including organizing and categorizing data, compiling the context of information that has been obtained, and abstracting key ideas that have been expressed. As a result, teachers implement Differentiated Instruction according to the curriculum and student needs. Students are divided into three types according to differences in students abilities, and teachers provide different treatment according to students' abilities. Then, an assessment will be carried out using observations based on student performance. Meanwhile, the benefits of DI can accommodate student needs and be more effective in involving students in the learning process. Students can get a fair opportunity from the teacher based on the level of ability obtained from the pre-assessment for learning objectives to be achieved. It is feasible to apply DI in the teaching and learning process for educators. Teachers can quickly ascertain the learning capabilities and preferred learning styles of their students.
Copyright (c) 2024 Eric Fowen, Irma Manda Negara (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
ID, EGO, AND SUPEREGO OF GEORGIA IN GINNY & GEORGIA SERIES
This study aims to describe the id, ego, and superego of Georgia represented in Ginny & Georgia series and the motivation of Georgia's behavior in Ginny & Georgia series. In this study, the writer applied a qualitative approach to elaborate the data related to Ginny & Georgia series. The data was collected through the application of document or artifact analysis. The data analysis focused on the series’ scenes and utterances using Freud's theory of psychoanalysis as the theoretical framework. This study shows an imbalance in Georgia's id, ego, and superego, as evidenced by her involvement in three acts of murders. Furthermore, the motivation of Georgia's behavior towards the murder she committed is her life and death instinct.
psychoanalysis; id; ego; superego; human behavior
Copyright (c) 2024 Rafika Nurhidayah, Alya Aqilla Fadya (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL THROUGH CONVERSATION PRACTICE A CASE OF GRADE EIGHT STUDENTS OF SMP MIFTAHUL HUDA
Speaking is one of the English skills which students need to master. The researcher used the Qualitative method for this research to catch-all phrases that include participant observation and interviews. In this research, the author trying to find the level of students’ speaking ability, students’ problems in speaking English, and factors that influence students’ speaking ability. The author found that students’ speaking ability of grade 8 students of Miftahul Huda is still low, problems that relate to factors that influence students’ speaking ability, and two factors that influence students’ speaking ability internal and external. In this research, the authors conclude that 1. The students of 8 grade SMP Miftahul Huda have bad speaking ability; 2. Some problems and difficulties faced by students when practicing to speak English. It is felt embarrassed, nervous, inability to pronounce words correctly, fear, lack of motivation and confidence are a few challenges faced;3. The students’ speaking ability of SMP Miftahul Huda is influenced by 2 factors internal factor and external factor. Some of the internal factors are lack of motivation from themselves, lack of mastery of vocabulary, and afraid of mispronunciation. The second factor is external factors these are less supportive environments.
analysis; speaking; conversation practice
Copyright (c) 2024 Shabilla Maurarin Rizqi, Nur Hidayat, Laily Nur Affini (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
DEVELOPMENT MIND MAP LEARNING MEDIA FOR APPLICATION-ASSISTED ENGLISH COURSES
In classroom learning activities, the presence of media is essential to pay attention to. If selected and used according to class conditions, various alternative uses of learning media will provide optimal results. This research aims to develop learning media using the Freemind application in English courses to produce learning media that is valid, practical, and has potential effects. The results obtained from the development stages carried out by researchers showed that the mind map media with the developed Freemind application was declared to have proven its practicality. The score of learning outcomes for English courses in the medium category determined the effectiveness of the mind map media with the Freemind application. This was based on The results of calculating the N gain value in material 1, which was 0.4708 (effective in the medium category), and the calculation of N gain was 0.4882 in material 2 (effective in the medium category), so the average score was 0.4795. However, the basic comparisons used as research material in this study were only obtained from 2 materials.
THE IDEOLOGY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION CELEBRATION SPEECH: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF TEXT
This study aims to discover critical discourse analysis in the text of speeches by Nadiem Makarim and Muhadjir Effendy. The speeches of these two figures were chosen because the text is a kind of Critical Discourse Analysis object (CDA). The Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) method examines the relationship between language, ideology, and power. The descriptive qualitative method was used in this study. The researcher uses Norman Fairclough's three-dimensional framework (CDA) to analyze Critical Discourse Analysis data. The researchers used qualitative data analysis theory from Miles and Huberman (1994) to present and analyze the data, which included data reduction, data display or representation, and conclusion drawing or verification. The result of this study shows that both the script of speeches from Nadiem Makarim and Muhadjir Effendy have micro, mezzo, and macro-level related to the framework of Norman Fairclough. The language used in both speeches is the standard language. Still, the speech of Nadiem Makarim used more natural and creative language that can touch the millennial generations. In contrast, in the speech of Muhadjir, familiar words can confuse the audience.
critical discourse analysis; speech act; nadiem makarim; muhadjir effendi; ideology
Copyright (c) 2024 Shofie Nurul Azizah, Fahry Rizaldy Putra (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE INITIATION, RESPONSE, AND FEEDBACK (IRF) IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Initiation between teachers and students is the foundation for classroom discourse. Multiple models for classroom discourse could improve the initiation between the teacher and students in the classroom. It is presumptively true that classroom discourse "follows a fairly normal and predictable pattern, also known as IRF, or IRE: Initiation, Response, and Feedback or Evaluation, consists of three parts: a teacher Initiation, a student response, and a teacher Feedback. Some authors and practitioners prefer IRE to represent that teachers' feedback is typically an assessment of a student's participation. Teachers continually evaluate if a statement is correct and provide feedback to students. In this study, researchers use a literature review. A literature review examines academic books, papers, and other sources relevant to a topic, discipline of study, or theory. The study employs reliable sources from articles and e-books. This paper explores the Initiation, Response, and Feedback in English language teaching.
ENHANCING WRITING SKILLS OF EFL LEARNERS THROUGH AUTOMATED FEEDBACK: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION
This study examines the effectiveness of an automated writing evaluation (AWE) tool in improving the writing skills of lower-proficiency EFL learners. The study involved 34 non-English major university students who received AWE feedback from the WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant during their writing practice sessions. The quality of their writing was evaluated using pre-and post-tests, and their perceptions of the feedback were gathered through a questionnaire. The results showed a significant improvement in the quality of students' writing after using AWE feedback. Additionally, the students perceived the AWE feedback as positively impacting the quality of their writing. These findings suggest that AWE feedback is a promising tool that can be incorporated into the writing class program to enhance the quality of students' writing. Writing teachers can use the tool to evaluate students' compositions and provide targeted feedback to help them improve their writing skills. Overall, the study highlights the potential of technology-based writing tools to facilitate language learning and improve EFL learners' writing proficiency.
Improving Students' Vocabulary Mastery By Using U-Dictionary
The teacher found several vocabulary problems faced by the students during teaching and learning English. The students were lack of vocabulary mastery, had difficulty in memorizing the word, sometimes missed spelling the word, and the difficulty pronouncing the words and finding the word's meaning. They were difficult to recognize the word classes such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs effectively. For this reason, the researcher brought U-dictionary as media to improve students' vocabulary mastery. The classroom action research method with two cycles was used in this research. The subject was the second-semester students of Bina Sarana Informatika University consisting of 46 students. The observation and measurement techniques were used as the technique of collecting data. The observation checklists, field notes, interviews, and tests were used as the instruments for collecting data. The result showed that the use of U-Dictionary could help the teacher to improve the student's vocabulary mastery effectively. It served as a fun and simple way of learning activity. U-Dictionary led the students to build up their motivation and interest during the teaching and learning process.
Copyright (c) 2024 Yeni Mustika, Tarina Dashela (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Enhancing The Student's Ability In Writing Descriptive Text By Using Pictures At Tenth Grade of SMK Yapis Timika
This research project was enforced based on the outcome of the researchers' observations at SMK Yapis (Yapis Vocational School) Timika, where almost all students experienced difficulties in writing English texts, especially descriptive texts. Based on that problem, the researchers tried to find out a solution by reading several theories from various existing literatures. In the end, the researchers tried to use a medium, namely the use of pictures to enhance students' enthusiasm and encouragement in the learning process of writing descriptive text. This research project was a Class Action Research (CAR) and used two types of instruments, namely tests and observations. To measure the students’ writing ability, the researchers used the components that were adapted from Jacob's assessment rubric. This research project aimed to enhance the students’ writing skills in descriptive text. In this study, the researchers attempted to enhance the way of teaching writing by making use of pictures. It had been held in some cycles to break the problem occurring in teaching and studying writing. The results showed that, apart from increasing students' encouragement and enthusiasm in the class, using pictures as the media was also able to increase students' imagination in developing ideas and concepts for writing descriptive text.
Copyright (c) 2024 Azlan Fadlan, Sartin Tanan (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
EFL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE USE OF ROLE PLAY IN SPEAKING CLASS
This research aims to describe two English teachers’ perceptions regarding their experience in using role play to facilitate the students’ speaking practice at different English courses in Yogyakarta. The research participants are two teachers teaching speaking skills and have used role-play as one of the tasks in their classes. The researchers employed a descriptive qualitative design and thematic analysis to collect and examine the data obtained from interviews. The findings show that the use of role-play was: driven by the classes’ learning objectives, necessarily taking real life-like situation set up, having generally a significant impact on the students’ speaking fluency whilst boosting their confidence and on occasion, gaining various response from the students.
Copyright (c) 2023 Yenni Widiarti, Irma Windy Astuti (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
AN ANALYSIS OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES OF ELF STUDENTS
This study aims to analyze the influence of gender differences between men and women in language learning strategies in the process of learning English for undergraduate students of English Education. This research uses the qualitative analysis technique for information collection. The information analysis of this study is the authors review the same three studies. Research findings indicate that students use a wider range of learning strategies that differ from those often preferred by their gender. Each women and men often use social strategies whereas the bottom frequency strategies differently. The research result helpful for language academics of increasing their awareness to reduce the gap between students' language learning strategies and their preference of teaching techniques.
Copyright (c) 2023 Ni Wayan Juniarti, Luh Putu Artini, Ni Luh Putu Eka Sulistia Dewi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
STUDENTS’ INTERACTION IN COMPUTER MEDIATED LEARNING: ANALYSIS OF PRACTICAL INQUIRY MODEL
Students’ collaboration is essential for the construction of effective, deep, and reflective learning. In the context of computer-mediated learning, students’ collaboration was facilitated by discussion forum. While discussion forum is used among distanced learners, there is still lack of knowledge on what really happens when students participate in the discussion forum. This study shed lights on students’ engagement in three discussion forums of two language skill courses (Speaking 1 and Writing 1) conducted asynchronously. The engagement was measured from (i) students’ posts or comments to see how much students’ participation in the forum, (ii) engagement patterns they formed, and (iii) how such collaboration reflected the phases of practical inquiry in online-mediated learning. Results showed that during online asynchronous seminars, students’ participation was minimal, and teachers’ posts were prevalent, with posts confirming students’ answers. This type of interaction, in turns, resulting in a one-way serial monologue – students did not response to each other posts. Analysis on practical inquiry model also confirmed the findings that students’ engagements were in the level of triggering event by which students only responded to the teacher’s thread and did not respond to each other posts. Students’ exchange of information was not negotiated, thus not allowing students to move forwards to integration and resolution phases. The findings were linked with the tasks set out by the teachers in both courses.
Copyright (c) 2023 Lasito, Husam, Magpika Handayani (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
HABITUAL USE OF LOCAL LANGUAGE: FACTORAFFECTING DIFFICULTY IN ACCEPTING ENGLISH AMONG STUDENTS
This study investigated the relationship between habitual use of local language and students' difficulty accepting English. The research was conducted using a qualitative study. The data is collected through survey questionnaires, observation, and focus group discussions. The participants in this study are 78 students from four study programs at Universitas Muhadi Setiabudi. These are Indonesian Language and Literature Education, Primary School Teacher Education, Pharmacy, and Nutrition Study Program at the undergraduate level. The results showed that habitual use of local language significantly affected students' difficulty in accepting and adopting English. The researcher has found that the frequent use of the local language can create a linguistic comfort zone, making it challenging to learn and accept a foreign language like learning English. Ultimately, the success of learning English depends on a variety of factors, including the student's motivation, learning style, and exposure to the language. Furthermore, the student's motivation, learning style, and exposure to the language were also important factors contributing to the resistance towards learning English.
Copyright (c) 2023 Elinda Umisara, Irfan Fauzi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE IMPACT OF NON-FORMAL ENGLISH COURSE ININCREASE THE GRAMMATICAL SKILLS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Non-formal English course institutions can establish a learning environment that emphasizes not only students' affective side, but also their cognitive and psychomotor components. Therefore, this study was aimed to find out The Impact of Non-Formal English Course on The Grammatical Skills. This research uses a qualitative approach, such as a descriptive case study with observation and interviews. In addition, the data analysis used is data reduction, data display, and conclusions drawing. The findings reveal that non-formal English courses have a very good influence on students' foreign language skills. Besides having an impact on their formal school grades, these non-formal courses are also very useful in students' daily lives. In addition, students also really like the teaching methods in non-formal courses that are simple and easy to understand. Therefore, we need to know that the material obtained from informal schools is not enough to develop students' skills. Students need more intensive teaching and additional material to get satisfactory results, such as attending non-formal courses and so on.
Copyright (c) 2023 Edi Sukmojati, M. Mugni Assapari, Pauzan Haris (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE USE OF WORD SEARCH PUZZLES TO IMPROVESTUDENTS' VOCABULARY
This research purposed to describe the students' improvement in vocabulary by using word search puzzles. This was classroom action research with two cycles conducted on the first semester students of Bina Sarana Informatika Pontianak University consisting of 40 students. This was the classroom action research. Planning, acting, observing, and reflecting were conducted in each cycle. Field notes, observation checklists, interviews, and individual tests were used as the tools to collect the data. Qualitative and quantitative analysis would be used to analyze the data. The finding of this research showed that the use of word search puzzles could build the students' motivation and decrease students' reluctance to find a new vocabulary. It also experienced students to identify the word which allowed the students to have a better understanding of vocabulary. The word search puzzle led the students to build brains by finding the hidden word and improving vocabulary mastery. It was an effective way for the teacher in teaching vocabulary.
Copyright (c) 2023 Yeni Mustika, Tarina Dashela (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
IMPLEMENTING AN ONLINE APPLICATION FOR CREATING CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS SUBJECT
English children's storybooks are real sources for children's language acquisition. A student's preference for reading books is determined by their teachers, who should be able to convey English subjects via a variety of media, including children's storybooks. The majority of English teachers in elementary schools are graduates of the English Education Study Program (EESP) who have completed the Teaching English for Young Learners (TEYL) subject. Thus, this study aims to implement an online learning application known as storyweaver.org.in in Teaching English Young Learners (TEYL) subject for EESP who are teachers want-to-be in the future. The qualitative method is employed here with documentation as data collection that is in form of photos and students’ storybooks. All the data are analyzed using the descriptive analysis method. Overall, the findings showed that planning, implementing, and evaluating were employed in using storyweaver.org.in in a classroom. Creating and using storybooks occurred to improve Foreign Language skills and cultural customs for young learners who find that storybooks are simple and pleasing methods to learn their culture.
Copyright (c) 2023 Lulud Oktaviani, Suprayogi, Albadri, Annisa Kurnia Asri (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
LEARNING THROUGH DISCUSSION: A STUDY TO FOSTER STUDENTS' ENGAGEMENT IN EFL CLASS
This research aims to foster students' engagement through small group discussions. The focus is on implementing group discussion strategies on classroom performance and students' achievement. A qualitative design was used along with the observations and interviews, and enriched with a small group discussion teaching framework. The result showed that small group discussions positively contribute to students' involvement in the classroom, enhance critical thinking, and raise motivation. The activities provide opportunities to increase their upbeat view of learning English. Hopefully, the result can be a practical suggestion for lecturers or teachers to maximize the students' active participation in ELF classes.
Copyright (c) 2023 Mita Nur Aflah, Rafika Nurhidayh, Hendro Kuncoro (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECT-BASED LITERATURE IN STUDENTS' WRITING PERFORMANCE
This study aims to describe the process and learning activities of implementing PjBL in writing based on literature and students' writing performance after implementing PjBL. The qualitative method is used in this study. Data collection used observation checklists and interviews. Data is analyzed with represented, interpreted meaning, and reflected. The results show that the lecturer has carried out the stages of PjBL activities in accordance with theoretical references, starting from the planning stage to concluding. On the other hand, the results of students' writing performance showed an increase. This increase can be seen in the learning outcomes after implementing PjBL. Then, implementing PjBL helps students determine topics and ideas for them to put into their writing. The collaborative work offered by PjBL is also beneficial for students in writing. Finally, PjBL is recommended to be applied in learning, developing the targeted primary skills and skills included in "success skills."
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GENDER DIFFERENCES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
This article focused on the gender differences in English Language Learning. It discovers students’ learning styles as affected by the notions about men’s and women’s differences in communication. The data were randomly collected from ten male and ten female students of the English department of Tanjungpura University Pontianak. The population was the third-semester students of English department students. They were given an online questionnaire through Google Form. It is to find out their attitudes towards speaking to a different gender, strategy to express an opinion, group work preferences, and activeness/passiveness in the class. The findings showed some factors affect the different styles of female and male students in learning English. The result of the data indicated that more females felt reluctant to speak English to a different gender. Besides, it can also affect the successful strategies of English students in learning English. The great potency of female students to be ashamed, nervous, and women’s language can affect their achievement in English. Meanwhile, male students as influenced by their need to challenge and maintain strength as men and can use speaking English ability as a way to show their status as men.
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STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON THE IMPACT OF USING VIDEO CONFERENCES IN ONLINE LEARNING PROCESS
This research aims to describe the learning process while using video conferences and to find out the impact of using video conferences in online learning. This research involved the 7th-semester students of the English Department of the University of PGRI Semarang. The method used is qualitative descriptive by providing an open questionnaire and in-depth interviews to collect the data. The results of this study indicated that according to the students, the use of video conferences is very helpful for teaching and learning activities in online learning, and it is also more practical and safer to be used for learners during the pandemic. Then, the impact of using video conferences from the students’ perception can be identified from the positive and negative impacts. The positive impacts of using video conferences can be seen from point of view of time effectiveness, student communication, students’ participation during the teaching and learning activity, and student achievement. Meanwhile, the negative impacts of using video conferences can be seen in the lack of understanding of the materials and the high cost for students’ needs.
THE USE OF YOUTUBE TO TEACH INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Teaching media as supporting facilities is one of the important parts that must be provided because it improves teaching performance in implementing the learning activity. In connection with technology developments, teachers can choose one of the technology media that suits the teaching objective or motivates the students to be autonomous learners. Therefore, this study attempts to promote the possibility of using Youtube videos in the teaching-learning process, especially in teaching intercultural communication to EFL learners. By using Youtube videos, teachers can show the cultural context that is relevant to the language being taught so it can provide an interactive learning environment and motivate students to learn faster and better.
ERROR ANALYSIS OF SENTENCE STRUCTURE ON STUDENTS'PARAGRAPH WRITING
The objective of this study is to recognize errors in the sentence structure of students' paragraph writing tasks. Quantitative research is applied to find out what type of errors and frequent errors are made by students in writing English paragraphs. There were 20 students' paragraph writing analyzed on the aspect of the verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, articles, pronoun agreement, sentence fragments, and run-on sentences/ comma splices. The result showed that the total for all kinds of errors made by the students in this assignment of paragraph writing was 82 errors. The two frequent errors occur in verb tense (23%) and run-on sentences (27%).
Copyright (c) 2022 Endang Setiyo Astuti, Kingkin Puput Kinanti (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
THE USE OF TIKTOK APPLICATION FOR DESCRIPTIVE TEXT IN ENGLISH WRITING FOR THE TENTH GRADE OF VOCATIOANAL HIGH SCHOOL
This study aims to discover the benefits of using the Tik-Tok application in writing descriptive text. Then, find out if the Tik-Tok application helps students write and solve problems they find while writing. The purpose of this survey is the result of a 10th- grade study at SMK Yatpi Godong. SMK Yatpi Godong has 32 10th graders. In this case, researchers used a questionnaire that consisted of open-form questions to collect survey data. This study used qualitative research, and the data was collected using words and photographs rather than numbers. The researchers occupied open-form questions to get information from students and then changed the survey results to percentages. Last, examining and interpreting all the data. From the impact of the data analysis, 86,36% of the students said that the TikTok application had advantages in learning the descriptive text material. On the other hand, 13,64% of the students replied that the TikTok application did not give them many benefits in their learning. 63,64% of the students answered that they said the TikTok application helped them study the descriptive text. In contrast, 36,36% of the students answered that the TikTok application did not help in their studies. Last, 72,73% of the students had problems writing descriptive text using the TikTok application. However, 27,27% of them said they had no issues learning descriptive text using the TikTok application because they had mastered the materials.