Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 4 Documents
Search

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS’ FOREIGN LANGUAGE ANXIETY: A CASE STUDY AT ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF IAIN LANGSA Shafrida Wati; Nina Afrida
Jurnal Education and Development Vol 10 No 1 (2022): Vol.10. No.1 2022
Publisher : Institut Pendidikan Tapanuli Selatan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (496.515 KB) | DOI: 10.37081/ed.v10i1.3240

Abstract

This study discusses EFL learners’ foreign language anxiety at a higher education institution in Langsa. It further explores factors that contribute to language apprehension and how it manifests in the students. This study employed a qualitative approach with the type of case study research. The subjects of this research were 10 students of the English Education Department of IAIN Langsa. The data were collected through observation, focus group discussion, and in-depth interviews. Data analysis techniques included data reduction, data presentation, and data conclusion. This study found that the majority of the students experienced anxiety in learning English as a foreign language. Factors that trigger anxiety include inadequate vocabulary and knowledge of grammar, unintelligible pronunciation, individual learning preferences, and afraid of negative evaluation. Some learners suffered various symptoms when practicing the target language, such as shaky hands, wobbly legs, stuttering, headache, and a sense of dread. Such factors affected their attitudes toward the foreign language learning, such as language inhabitant, demotivated, and worried in language classrooms. Nevertheless, few of them conducted efforts to deal with the anxiety include participating in the classroom activity, preparing notes before speaking, and learning with peers.
RELIGIOSITY IN ACEH: THE DIVERSITY MEANING OF PARTICIPATION IN SALAT Al-JAMA'AH (CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER) FOR INSTITUTIONAL MUSLIM EMPLOYEES GOVERNMENT OF ACEH TAMIANG: RELIGIOSITY IN ACEH: THE DIVERSITY MEANING OF PARTICIPATION IN SALAT Al-JAMA'AH (CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER) FOR INSTITUTIONAL MUSLIM EMPLOYEES GOVERNMENT OF ACEH TAMIANG Nina Afrida; Syarifah Mudrika Mudrika; Nina Rahayu
al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies Vol. 4, No.2, July 2021
Publisher : Fakultas Agama Islam Universitas Wiralodra

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (473.168 KB) | DOI: 10.31943/afkarjournal.v4i2.183

Abstract

Congregational prayer for Acehnese government employees has been regulated in qanun number 11 of 2002. In its implementation, this qanun receives a positive response in Aceh Tamiang regency, so that many employees implemented it. According to dramaturgy theory, this implementation could have various meanings. The objective of this study is to find out how Aceh Tamiang Muslim employees interpret their participation, either pray in a congregation at the office or individual prayer (munfarid). This study uses a qualitative approach with ethnographic type. The results of this study indicate that muslim employees have different interpretations of their participation in congregational prayers. Some of them feel calmer besides getting multiple rewards of praying in the congregation. Congregational prayer is also a gathering moment in which they can interact socially with fellow congregations so that associative meanings can appear which the results are cooperation, assimilation, and negotiation. However, some choose to perform individual prayer (munfarid) for certain reasons.
STUDENTS’ EFL ANXIETY IN LEARNING READING IN ACEH, INDONESIA Nina Afrida; Shafrida Wati
Lingua Vol 18 No 1 (2022): Lingua: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan | Universitas Islam As-Syafi'iyah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34005/lingua.v18i01.1898

Abstract

This research examines students’ foreign language anxiety of the English education of state institute of Islamic studies Langsa, Aceh, Indonesia which includes reading anxiety. Furthermore, this research also explores the factors that cause the emergence of anxiety experienced by students when learning a foreign language and explores their efforts to manage this anxiety. This research uses mix-methods with a sequential explanatory model. A total of 130 students for the 2019/2020 academic year at all semesters as the subject in this study. A questionnaire is given for them to obtain the quantitative data, besides, 30 sutudents get in-dept interview as the addition data to find the causes oh anxiety. Consequently, the results of questionnaire showed that Efl students experienced anxiety in learning reading is medium category(54.8%).While the result of in-depth interviews is among the factors that cause anxiety are cognitive factors, namely inadequate mastery of language supporting elements, such as vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, worry factors about getting negative assessments from the surrounding environment, low interest and motivation in foreign languages, assessment factors, and lecturer factors. Among the symptoms of anxiety experienced when learning a foreign language are shaking, heart palpitations, tension, confusion, cold sweats, panic, depression, and difficulty breathing. Not all Efl students make efforts to suppress anxiety, but some of them make preparations in the form of notes before showing the language, practice the language with friends and family, and follow several YouTube channels related to language learning.
Instagram as A Media to Enhance Writing Skill of Students in Langsa Nonnie Nurmala Sari; Nina Afrida
JADEs Journal of Academia in English Education Vol 1 No 2 (2020): JADEs- Journal of Academia in English Educations
Publisher : Tadris Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris IAIN Langsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (423.158 KB) | DOI: 10.32505/jades.v1i2.3031

Abstract

This research is carried out to investigate how the uses of Instagram application to improve students’ writing skill. The participant of this research is three students of seventh semester from English Department of IAIN Langsa in academic Years 2020/2021 who have been selected through purposive sampling based on certain characteristics. In here, there are 3 students. This research used qualitative method to gain the data; observation and documentation. Based on the results, they used Instagram features; photo and video sharing and social network to share their mind and daily activity on it. Therefore, they can use it to find many accounts that they wanted. And then, the researcher found that the participants searched and followed several educational accounts that contain learning English content. Concequently, the participants’ writing ability improve after they convey their ideas on Instagram. As the result, they were able to practice and apply what they have learnt before in writing English caption actively on their Instagram accounts. It also can be proven from their writing score which participant 1 obtained 83 score, participant 2 obtained 87 score and participant 3 obtained 62 score in writing English in the manner of using proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, appropriate content, appropriate vocabulary, and conveying clear information.