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The Role of a Lecturer’s Performance in Facilitating Problem Solving for Students in Learning Translation (A Case Study of a Good Lecturer at UKI Toraja, Indonesia) Judith Ratu Tandi Arrang; Arifuddin Hamra; Baso Jabu
ELT Worldwide: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 3, No 2 (2016): ELT Worldwide, October 2016, P-ISSN 23033037
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

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The objectives of the research are to find out (i) the problems that the lecturer faces in teaching translation; and (ii) the way of lecturer solves the problems in teaching translation. The researcher employed qualitative method in form of naturalistic approaches for the study. The data resources for the research included one lecturer and students. The instrument for the research consisted of observation, interview and document files. In analyzing the data, the researcher employed cyclical model by Miles and Huberman. The results showed that, (i) the problems that the lecturer faced were from students themselves: lack of vocabulary, lack of knowledge in grammar-structure, semantic, unmotivated student or passive students, students were difficult in looking up the word in the dictionary, the students tended to use translation machine  and another problem was from outside the student  was lack of advanced dictionary; (ii) the lecturer solved the problems by reviewing the material, simplifying the material by taking very close examples, using more than one language in teaching, giving tips to translate, approaching the students by asking questions, organizing the class and providing quiz, exercises, assignments, and providing advanced dictionary, and comparing the use of translation theory than translation machine in translating. Key words: lecturer performance, teaching translation, problem solving
STRATEGY IN WRITING IN CONSTRUCTING PARAGRAPH IN THE ESSAY AT UKI TORAJA Judith Ratu Tandi Arrang; Yizrel Nani Sallata
Premise: Journal of English Education and Applied Linguistics Vol 7, No 2 (2018): Premise Journal: e-ISSN:2442-482x, p-ISSN:2089-3345
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH METRO (MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF METRO)

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All the sentences in a paragraph should be organized well to support the main idea which is stated in one sentence called topic sentence. In fact, the sixth semesters students of English Department of Christian University of Indonesia Toraja can write an essay but the paragraph in the essay sometime still far from a good paragraph. It is still difficult for students to construct a good paragraph. This is caused by the lack of skill in constructing paragraph. The objective of this research is to produce teaching writing strategy based on the identified errors by Satayatam and Pongrat criteria (2008). This research is designed as quantitative descriptive research. The result of the analysis shows that using outline is the strategy developed based on the result.    
THE ROLE OF A LECTURER’S PERFORMANCE IN FACILITATING PROBLEM SOLVING FOR STUDENTS IN LEARNING TRANSLATION (A Case Study of a Good Lecturer at UKI Toraja, Indonesia) Judith Ratu
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Overseas Journal Vol. 2 No. 1 (2016): EDUCATION, TOURISM ANDLOCAL WISDOM ISSUES JANUARY - APRIL
Publisher : UKI TORAJA

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The objectives of the research are to find out (i) the problems that the lecturer facesin teaching translation; (ii) the way of lecturer solves the problems in teachingtranslation. The researcher employed qualitative method in form of naturalisticapproaches for the study. The data resources for the research included one lecturerand students,. The instrument for the research consisted of observation, interviewand document file. In analyzing the data, the researcher employed cyclical modelby Miles and Huberman. The result showed that, (i) the problems that the lecturerfaced were from students themselves: lack of vocabulary, lack of knowledge ingrammar-structure, semantic, unmotivated student or passive students, studentswere difficult in looking up the word in the dictionary, the students tended to usetranslation machine and another problem was from outside the student was lack ofadvanced dictionary; (ii) the lecturer solved the problems by reviewing thematerial, simplifying the material by taking very close examples, using more thanone language in teaching, giving tips to translate, approaching the students byasking questions, organizing the class and providing quiz, exercises, assignments,and providing advanced dictionary, and comparing the use of translation theorythan translation machine in translating.
ENGLISH TEACHER PERSONALITY TOWARD THE MOTIVATION IN ENGLISH LEARNING BY THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMK KRISTEN MAKALE Judith Ratu
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Overseas Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2016): EDUCATION, TOURISM AND LOCAL WISDOM ISSUES ,SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER
Publisher : UKI TORAJA

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The objective of the research was to know the English Teacher Personality towardMotivation in English Learning by the Eleventh Grade Students of SMK Kristen Makale.In doing this researcher, the researcher used quantitative method. The population of thisresearch is the eleventh grade students of SMK Kristen Makale academic year 2016/2017which consist of 86 students and divided into four classes. This research employs arandom sampling where the researcher took only 40 students as respondents. Theinstrument that used by the researcher in collecting data is questionnaire. Based on thedata analysis, the researcher found that there are 12 items of English teacher personalitythat motivated students they are: (1) English teacher that explain the material whilestanding in front of the classroom, (2) Walking around in the classroom to watch his/herstudents, (3) Explain the material put in between humor in the classroom, (4) Firm inteaching, (5) Giving opportunity for students in expressing the students’ idea about thetopic, (6) On time to teach in classroom, (7) Evolving the material, (8) Answering directlythe students’ question about the material, (9) Making homework from the students’question about the material, (10) saying you can do it! when students do the difficulttask, (11) Giving commendation to students when they get high school grade, and (12)Giving spirit to the students when they get low school grade. Whereas, there are 8 itemsof English teacher personality that unmotivated students they are: (1) English teacher thatexplain the material while sitting on his/her chair, (2) Sitting on his/her chair while givingthe test, (3) Beginning the lesson to the main topic, (4) Coming late to teach in classroom,(5) Absent and give students confidence to do exercises until the end of lesson, (6) absentand give students confidence to discuss the material until the end of lesson, (7) Explainthe material based on the book, and (8) saying What do you have done so far is so good!when student get low school grade.
Analysis of Toraja Generation Perspectives on Tongkonan Functions and Values Linerda Tulaktondok; Judith Ratu Tandi Arrang; Eko Suripto Pasinggi
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Overseas Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2019): English Education and Teachership
Publisher : Publikasi dan UKI Press UKI Toraja.

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Tongkonan is the life of the Toraja people because that's where all their values ??and aesthetics are. In it there are not only functions as residential houses but there are social functions and power, traditional and cultural values, and religious values. But the passage of time and the development of the modern era as well as the influence of culture from the outside to make a shift and change the function and value of the actual Tongkonan so much to cause conflicts in the family and community. Many perspectives from the Toraja generation emerge. This study aims to identify and describe how the perspective of the older generation and young generation of Toraja on the function and value of Tongkonan. Researchers chose respondents who live in Toraja by snowball. The researcher uses the semi-structured interview as an instrument to obtain data and a qualitative description method in analyzing data. The results showed that the older generation emphasized the view that Tongkonan is a form of parents of one descendant who has a customary life structure that must be followed according to established rules so that if there is a problem returning to pay attention to the rules, and because Tongkonan is the form of parents, the child must dutiful to parents. In addition, the younger generation views Tongkonan as a physical form of a shared house in which there is economic value. There is no significant perspective difference between the two generations on the function and value of tongkonan, both agree and realize the importance of preserving the value and function of the tongkonan. But in general the younger generation is less interested and do not have time to hear the stories of parents / grandparents and so do not have a deep understanding.
Enabling Activities Facilitating EFL Students to Participate in Learning English Judith Ratu
Jurnal Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Vol 4 No 1 (2015)
Publisher : LPPM UKI Toraja

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Teacher needs to think how to engage students to have participation in learning English. This article consists of brief about activities facilitating EFL students to participate in learning English. It is to identify and explain the activities: group work, song, chant, poem, finger plays, story telling on tablet PCs, using drama, project work, games and other activities outside of the classroom. These activities can be used by the teacher to help the students to engaged and encourage the students to study more about English.
CHALLENGE IN TEACHING ENGLISH DURING LIMITED FACE TO FACE LEARNING AT SMPN 2 TORAJA UTARA Yizrel Nani Sallata; Judith Ratu Tandi Arrang; Arung Sudarso Tombi
Journal of Language Testing and Assessment Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): Journal of Language Testing and Assessment (JLTA)
Publisher : FKIP Unismuh Makassar

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The objective of the research is to find out the challenges faced by English teachers during Limited Face to Face Learning. The researcher used qualitative method in this study. The data was taken from 4 (four) English teachers which collected by using snowball sampling. To obtain data, researcher used interview and it was analyzed by using the theory of Miles and Huberman.The results of this study indicate that there are challenges in Implementation of learning with a short time allocation, The use of media in the learning process with a very short time duration, Students study inactive, Adjustment of teaching materials with the specified time, Students' understanding in receiving learning materials is still lacking due to the short allocation of time, Student Behavior Change, The application of learning is not optimal so that the material is not achieved/completed, Short time allocation in guiding students, where the character of students is different, Lack of time allocation in directing, training, and motivating students who are less disciplined ,Lack of time allocation in motivating students to extracurricular activities and other activities, The work of assignments that are not on time and the assessment of many students with a short time allocation, Limited time to evaluate students' lack of knowledge and skill.Based on the above results, the researcher concludes that teachers face several challenges in learning English after the implementation of limited face-to-face learning at SMPN 2 Toraja Utara as mentioned above.
Improving students’ achievement in reading comprehending through imaginative text for the eighth grade of SMP Kristen Sa’dan Meisiana Meisiana; Judith Ratu Tandi Arrang
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Overseas Journal Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022): Teaching English as a Foreign Language Overseas Journal
Publisher : Publikasi dan UKI Press UKI Toraja.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47178/teflo.v10i2.1740

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The objective of this research is to find out whether using imaginative text can improve students’ reading achievement in comprehending reading imaginative text or not. In order to achieve the objective of the research, the writer designed an experimental research by using pre-test, treatment and post-test. The population of this study was the eighth grade students at SMP Kristen Sa’dan. Toraja Utara. The population of this study consists of 75 students. The sample of the study was the eighth grade students class B. The number of the students was 25. They took it by using cluster sampling. There were four four meetings. Before the treatment the students were given a pre-test. and after , the students were given a post-test. The result of this research revealed that the post test was higher than pre-test. It could be seen by comparing their mean score. The mean score of the pre-test was 51,4 categorized poor and the mean score of the post-test was 66,6 categorized good. It can be concluded that the eighth grade students of SMP Kristen Sa’dan have good comprehension, after learning to read imaginative texts. Using imaginative text in teaching reading can help the students to improve their comprehension.
Torajan’s Pray through Carving in Rampanan Kapa’ Semiotics Perspective) Normalia Sirande; Judith Ratu Tandi Arrang; Linerda Tulaktondok
Jurnal Onoma: Pendidikan, Bahasa, dan Sastra Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30605/onoma.v10i1.3298

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Toraja is one of the tribes in Indonesia that gets a legacy of carving motifs as a means of teaching for posterity of their ancestors. This research aimed to find the types of carving motifs used in the decoration of traditional wedding events in Toraja. This research used qualitative research methods of ethnographic type and purpossive sampling techniques. The results of this study found at least fifteen types of carving motifs that have been used in decorations for traditional wedding events, Rampanan Kapa’, by Torajan. The carving motifs are Pa'tukku pare, Pa' lolo tabang, Pa' bungkang danau, Pa' tangke lumu', Pa' erong, Pa' Bombo wai, pa' bare' allo, Pa' batang lau, Pa' kapu' baka, Passungkalla', Passekong kandaure, Pa' tedong, Pa' bulu londong, Passora, and Pa' poya mundan. The fifteen carving motifs contain prayers and hopes from all those who attended the Kapa' Rampanan event for both brides.
Exploring Local Wisdom Topic Into The English Materials Of Elementary School In Toraja Utara Matius Tandikombong; Judith Ratu Tandi Arrang; Linerda Tulaktondok
Jurnal Onoma: Pendidikan, Bahasa, dan Sastra Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo

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This research aims to find out what types of Toraja local wisdom topics are needed by elementary school students in North Toraja in local content English language teaching materials. This research was conducted in four North Toraja elementary schools, namely SDN 6 Rantepao , SDN 2 Tikala, SDN 7 Tikala and SDN 7 Sesean. The samples from this study were all fourth graders and English teachers who were selected using a total sampling technique. It consisted of 67 students and there were 4 English teachers. The instrument for this research is a questionnaire. The results of this research show that there are 1o local wisdoms topic that need to be included in English teaching materials as Public Speaking subjects, namely: Tourism object, Thanks giving, Funeral ceremony, traditional food, Traditional drink, clothing, social Values, Folklore, arts, Fairytale.