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USING PICTURES AS TEACHING MEDIA IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT Vanesa, Agis Putri; Setiawati, Pipih
English Education and Applied Linguistics Journal (EEAL Journal) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021): March (EEAL Journal)
Publisher : IPI Garut Press

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  This research investigated “Using Picture as Teaching Media in Writing Descriptive Text”. It enhanced the ability to write descriptive in one of junior high school in Garut. The purpose of the research was to know the effect of using pictures on students’ writing ability in descriptive text. The research population was the eighth-grade students. The researcher used a written test to collect data. The research design was quantitative experimental. Data were collected through pre-test and post-test. The technique used in analyzing the data was t-test formula. It was used to determine whether there was a significance difference between the pre-test and post-test. The result of the test between pre-test and post-test, the mean of pre-test was 59.63 and the mean of post-test was 75.17 The obtained t- test was t observed = 12.51 and t critical = 2.0452. The result showed that t observed greater than t critical (12.51 > 2.0452). The t observed was in the area H0 rejected it means H0 was rejected so Ha was accepted. So, it can be concluded that using the pictures as teaching media is effective to develop students’ ability in writing descriptive text after being given the treatments. The result of the research was expected to consider teachers to practice the use pictures as teaching media in writing descriptive text. It would develop students’ writing skill easily.
Implementing English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in a Multi-Major Vocational Context: A Qualitative Case Study of Software Engineering and Electrical Installation Programs Hanapiah, Jihan; Muljanto, Setia; Setiawati, Pipih
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

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English for Specific Purposes (ESP), defined by Hutchinson and Waters (1987) as a goal oriented approach that tailors language instruction to learners’ specific professional needs, occupies a central place in vocational education in Indonesia. Current policies such as the Merdeka Curriculum and Ministerial Decree No. 244/M/2024 emphasize that English instruction in vocational high schools must prepare students for the linguistic demands of their respective fields rather than for general communication alone. However, existing studies primarily investigate ESP within a single vocational major and focus on needs analysis or material development, leaving limited understanding of how teachers implement ESP simultaneously across different departments with distinct technical discourses under one curriculum framework. This study aims to examine how ESP materials are implemented in two majors, Software Engineering (RPL) and Electrical Installation Engineering (TITL), at SMK Teknologi Mandiri in Garut, West Java. A qualitative descriptive design was employed through four classroom observations and semi structured interviews with two experienced English teachers. The findings reveal four consistent implementation strategies: technical vocabulary introduction, genre contextualization of national curriculum text types, authentic material use, and vocational task simulation. The study also identifies three major challenges, namely limited instructional time, demands on teachers’ technical knowledge, and varied student proficiency levels. The findings suggest that effective ESP implementation in a multi major vocational context depends on interdisciplinary collaboration and adaptive material development to align curriculum requirements with workplace communication needs, thereby strengthening students’ readiness for Field Work Practice.
Unlocking Vocabulary Potential: Student Perceptions of Wordwall Games Zulfa, Femi Munatuz; Suminar, Anne Ratna; Setiawati, Pipih
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

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While existing research on Wordwall frequently prioritizes pedagogical perspectives or quantitative test outcomes, the subjective experiences of learners remain underexplored. This qualitative descriptive study investigates how Indonesian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) young learners perceive and experience Wordwall gamification within the vocabulary learning process. Employing a qualitative descriptive method, data were collected through classroom observations and semi-structured interviews with six eighth-grade students in Garut. The findings indicate that learners demonstrated a strong understanding of the platform, resulting in increased motivation and active participation. Observational data confirm that students exhibit higher focus and collaboration during gameplay compared to traditional sessions. Despite minor technical constraints, this study concludes that Wordwall successfully fosters an engaging, technology-supported learning environment aligned with the Merdeka Curriculum goals.