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A Comparative Study Of the Students’ Competence in Finding Figurative And Lexical Meaning To Improve Speaking Ability at the Eleventh Grade of SMAN 1 Maja Titin Kustini
Journal of English Language Learning Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : English Language Education Department, Universitas Majalengka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31949/jell.v8i1.9830

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Students often have difficulty understanding figurative meanings compared to lexical meanings. Figurative meaning refers to the immediate meaning conveyed when a language is spoken in isolation, while the secondary meaning is dependent on the context; this is known as figurative meaning. On the other hand, lexical meaning refers to the literal meaning of language elements as symbols of things. The research aims to assess students’ proficiency in identifying figurative and lexical meanings and to compare this between the experiment and control classes. The study involved 46 students from the eleventh year at SMAN 1 Maja. It was a quantitative research study, indicating that the data collected were presented in numerical form and then interpreted using statistical analysis. The research tools included a questionnaire, observation, pre-test, and post-test. The results of the research showed that students' competence in identifying figurative and lexical meanings was low during the pre-test (5.23) and reached a sufficient level during the post-test (6.07). The post-test scores for figurative and lexical meanings were 6.57 and 6.92, respectively. The difference between pre-test and post-test scores was analyzed using t-tests, which yielded significant results for both the control class (t=4.84) and the experiment class (t=3.94) for figurative meaning, and for lexical meaning in the control class (t=2.712) and the experiment class (t=3.98). These results demonstrate that students' competence in identifying figurative and lexical meanings can improve their English proficiency, particularly in enhancing their speaking ability.
The Relationship Between Reading Speed and Comprehension: A Diagnostic Study with AceReader Titin Kustini
Journal of English Language Learning Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : English Language Education Department, Universitas Majalengka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31949/jell.v9i1.14037

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This diagnostic study investigates the relationship between reading speed and reading comprehension among Indonesian EFL learners, Fourth-semester students of the Communication Science Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, using the digital assessment tool, AceReader. Thirteen participants completed three reading texts, each followed by comprehension questions. Reading speed (wpm) and comprehension scores (%) were recorded and averaged. Descriptive analysis revealed mean reading speeds of 107.8, 143.2, and 131.5 wpm across the three texts, and comprehension means of 75%, 55.8%, and 63.5%, respectively. The standard deviation values indicate moderate to high variability in both reading speed and comprehension. Linear regression analysis showed no statistically significant relationship between reading speed and comprehension (R² = 0.005, p = 0.820). These results suggest that reading speed alone does not predict comprehension ability. The study highlights the complexity of reading fluency in EFL contexts and calls for a more integrated approach to reading instruction and assessment.
Tone and Formality Analysis in English Business Correspondence Mardiana, Diand; Oktafiani, Susi; Prihandono; Kustini, Titin
English Education: Jurnal Tadris Bahasa Inggris Vol 19 No 1 (2026): English Education: Jurnal Tadris Bahasa Inggris
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/ee-jtbi.v19i1.31683

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Writing business English is one of essential competence for the students of Business Administration Program. It is especially important in addressing professional communication demand in the workplace. In the process of studying of EBC (English business Correspondence), grammatical accuracy is not the only one requirement. The knowledge of using professional tones, appropriate level of formality and the use of polite expression are also some important aspects to be considered. The inappropriate the use of tone f formality or the use of informal expression in our business letter may reduce the effectiveness of the letter as a written communication. It would affect the quality of the correspondence. The aim of this study is to analyze the tone and formality inside the English Business Letter. The analyzing of tone and formality is needed to measure the quality of the letter made by the students of Business Administration Program in Polytechnic LP3I Jakarta. The research may identify the most dominant form finding on the business letter. Descriptive qualitative approach is employed on this research. The data will be used on this research is the business letter written by the students. It is the object of the research. There are many business letters becoming the target of the practicing, but we use only letter of inquiry for this project research. The analysis was conducted using a coding rubric that covered several aspects, including formality level (FL), politeness strategy (PS), professional tone (PT), salutation and closing formality (SC), and business register appropriateness (BR). The researcher hopes that an empirical insight can be made as the output of this research. The insight can be an important information for all parties concerned.