Tina Sheba Cornelia Sitompul
Universitas Quality Medan, Medan, Indonesia

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CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ LANGUAGE ACHIEVEMENT IN JUNIOR SECONDARY ENGLISH CLASSROOMS Tina Sheba Cornelia Sitompul; Dewi Afriany Susanti
Sensei International Journal of Education and Linguistic Vol. 4 No. 4 (2024): Sensei International Journal of Education and Linguistics
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53768/sijel.v4i4.222

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English learning is often felt difficult by the students because the material is not related to their daily life. Contextual Teaching and Learning is one of the approaches that can be used to solve this problem. This study discusses the implementation of Contextual Teaching and Learning in improving students' language achievement. The study used a mixed-method design with an experimental class and a control class. The data were collected through a language achievement test, observation, interviews, and reflective journals. The result shows that the experimental class is better than the control class and the students are more active and more confident during the lesson. Therefore, teachers are suggested to apply Contextual Teaching and Learning in English classrooms.
TEACHERS' DIGITAL COMPETENCE IN DESIGNING INTERACTIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING MATERIALS FOR STUDENT-CENTERED EFL CLASSROOM PRACTICES Dewi Afriany Susanti; Tina Sheba Cornelia Sitompul; Nurul Fatehah Binti Norhazaruddin
Sensei International Journal of Education and Linguistic Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Sensei International Journal of Education and Linguistics
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53768/sijel.v5i2.231

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Nowadays there are many digital applications that can be used to make interactive learning materials, but not all teachers are able to use them well. Some teachers can operate the application but the material that they make is not interactive. This study discusses teachers' digital competence in designing interactive language learning materials. The study used a mixed-method design. The data were collected through a questionnaire, the materials made by the teachers, and interviews. The result shows that the digital competence of the teachers is in the moderate category and there are still some obstacles such as limited time and limited training. Therefore, the school should give more training to the teachers.
STUDENTS' ENGAGEMENT IN ONLINE ENGLISH LEARNING: FACTORS AND PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES Tina Sheba Cornelia Sitompul; Ulfah Sari Rezeki
Sensei International Journal of Education and Linguistic Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Sensei International Journal of Education and Linguistics
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53768/sijel.v6i2.249

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Since the pandemic many schools and universities use online learning, but the problem is the students are often not active. They open the class but they do not turn on the camera, do not answer, and sometimes they leave the meeting. This article discusses students' engagement in online English learning, the factors and the pedagogical strategies. The method used is literature review from journals about engagement and online learning. The result shows that the engagement of the students is influenced by the teacher, the task, the interaction with the friends, the internet connection, and also the motivation of the students themselves. Therefore the teacher must design the online class so that the students have something to do and not only listen.
AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS' ERRORS IN ENGLISH DESCRIPTIVE WRITING: A STRUCTURED NARRATIVE REVIEW AND PEDAGOGICAL SYNTHESIS Dewi Afriany Susanti; Tina Sheba Cornelia Sitompul
Sensei International Journal of Education and Linguistic Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Sensei International Journal of Education and Linguistics
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53768/sijel.v6i2.252

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Descriptive writing looks easy because the students only describe a person or a place, but actually many students still make errors in grammar, vocabulary, and also the organization. This article analyzes students' errors in English descriptive writing. The method used is literature review from journals about error analysis and second language writing. The result shows that the errors are mostly in the tense, the article, the plural, the preposition, the word choice, and also the spelling. Some errors are because of the influence of the first language and some are because the students have not mastered the rule. Therefore the teacher must not only correct the errors but also teach the students how to revise their own writing.