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STUDENTS’ STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING ANXIETY IN SPEAKING ENGLISH AT MADRASAH ALIYAH NURUL JIHAD TEMBILAHAN HULU Intan Nuraini; Samsul Amri; Maizarah
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 6 No 1 (2024): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v6i1.2733

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Anxiety is a common problem that students feel when speaking English in front of the class, therefore every student who feels anxious must have a strategy to reduce anxiety in speaking so that they are able to speak English well in class. The purpose of this research is to find out what strategies students use to reduce anxiety in speaking English at MA Nurul Jihad Tembilahan Hulu based on Kondo & Ling's (2004) strategies, namely preparation, relaxation, positive thinking, peer seeking and resignation strategy. The sample for this study was the entire population of MA Nurul Jihad students consisting of 3 classes, namely class X, XI and XII, which consisted of 30 students which were taken using saturation sampling technique. This research method is a quantitative descriptive method. The results showed that students at Madrasah Aliyah Nurul Jihad Tembilahan Hulu applied five strategies to reduce their anxiety in speaking English. Students mostly applied Relaxation strategies to reduce their anxiety in speaking English. The percentage of relaxation was 81%. The second strategy was preparation there were 75%. The third strategy was positive thinking, there were 74%. The fourth strategy was peer seeking, there were 66%. And the lowest strategy was resignation, there were 46%. Based on this analysis, it can be concluded that students at Madrasah Aliyah Nurul Jihad use more relaxation strategies to reduce anxiety in speaking English, with a percentage of 81% included in the very high category or the most widely used. That means relaxation strategies can help Madrasah Aliyah Nurul Tembilahan Hulu students to reduce anxiety in speaking English.
AN ANALYSIS OF TRANSLATION PROCEDURES IN NOVEL THE PRINCESS DIARIES BY MEG CABOT Suci Indah Nurvina; Agus Mustajib; Maizarah
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 6 No 2 (2024): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v6i2.2848

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Analyzing the translation procedures in the novel The Princess Diaries written by Meg Cabot is the aim of the study. The translator's purpose in translating is to identify and to know amount of translation technique between the Source Language (English) into Target Language (Indonesia). In this study used descriptive analysis.  Along with explaining and describing the viewpoint, and also analyzes the research item. The selected data was analyzed by using the concepts of Newmark and other relevant theories. Based on the analysis, nine procedures were found in translation, those were: addition, subtraction, transposition, borrowing, cultural equivalent, descriptive equivalent, omission, deletion or reduction, and modulation. The findings showed that all of the procedures and adjustment were applied in the translation processes. Out of 70 sentences being analyzed, 10 sentences apply additional, 8 sentences apply subtraction, 9 sentences apply transposition, 7 sentences apply omission, deletion or reduction, 17 sentences apply borrowing, 5 sentences apply cultural equivalence, 9 sentences apply descriptive equivalences, and 5 sentences apply modulation.
A STUDY ON THE STUDENTS LISTENING SKILLS AT THE FIRST SEMESTER OF ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI M. Arjun; Agus Mustajib; Maizarah
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 7 No 1 (2025): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v7i1.2901

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In the era of globalization, English plays a key role in many areas, including economics, politics, culture, communication, and education. Therefore, in response to this, English is very important to be mastered in Indonesia. The ability to listen to dialogue is one of the important language skills to be mastered by students. The ability to listen to student dialogue in Indonesia is still relatively low. The purpose of this study was to know student’s ability on listening to dialogue at the first semester in Islamic University on Indragiri. The sample of this study semester 1 English Study program, it means there are 22 students in round 5 male and 17 female. Sampling was carried out using purpose sampling. This study used a qualitative descriptive. Based on the results of the study the mean score of 61.37 categorizes most students as "Average to Good". Notably, no students were classified as "Poor".  Despite general strengths in comprehension and recall, many students face difficulties in understanding implied meanings and interpreting speaker intent. These findings highlight the importance of implementing tailored teaching strategies and creating supportive learning environments to enhance students' listening skills and academic success.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF TASK-BASED LEARNING IN ENGLISH CLASS IN XI GRADE AT SMA NEGERI 1 TEMBILAHAN HULU IN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEARS Dini Qurrata Ayuni; Agus Mustajib; Maizarah
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 7 No 2 (2025): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v7i2.3081

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One of the methods in teaching English is Task-Based learning which means teaching method centered on students’ experiences and knowledge through tasks provided by the teacher. Understanding students’ perception enables teachers to adapt the strategy for more effective and efficient teaching, ensuring students feel included in the process. The purpose of this research is to find out to students' perception on the task-based learning in English class. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative. To find out students’ perception, the researcher used the questionnaire consist of 31 statements and gathered the data from 33 students at SMA Negeri 1 Tembilahan Hulu. the results showed that there was a positive perception on the task-based learning in English class. 96.8, which falls within the “Agree” category according to the interpretation interval of 83 to 107. Moreover, it could be concluded that students perceived task-based learning as effective in meeting both personal and instructional needs, engaging students actively in learning, and supporting their development through clear instructions, social interaction, and meaningful tasks.