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THE USE OF WHATSAPP APP IN DISTANCE LANGUAGE LEARNING IN PANDEMIC COVID-19: A CASE STUDY IN NAHDLATUL ULAMA UNIVERSITY OF YOGYAKARTA Adhan Kholis
LET: Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching Journal Vol 10, No 2 (2020)
Publisher : English Department of Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18592/let.v10i2.4051

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Lately, pandemic covid-19 has changed the educational field including learning methods from conventional learning to distance learning. This shift needed more adaptation for all parts like stakeholders, teachers, and also students. Evidently, various efforts have been made by teachers in simplifying teaching and learning such as applying some digital technologies like WhatsApp App, an asynchronous communication to reach the students’ presence with any spaces and time. This study aimed to describe and to evaluate the use of utilizing WhatsApp App in distance language learning for the English Education Department Students of Nahdlatul Ulama University of Yogyakarta. The research design of this study was a case study. Furthermore, this study gave the detailed information, description, and understanding deeply in relation to the use of WhatsApp App in remote teaching. Students’ perception and the factors affecting the effectiveness were investigated through a questionnaire. The results showed that WhatsApp App can support and helped the language learning to be more effective and efficient for the reason that it was accessible and low technology for distance learning. The students were more responsive and enthusiastic in joining the class. Indeed, it has given more facilities and satisfaction in practice.     
The effectiveness of using video and pictures in teaching writing hortatory exposition text Adhan Kholis
LingTera Vol 5, No 2: October 2018
Publisher : Department of Applied Linguistics, Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (381.242 KB) | DOI: 10.21831/lt.v5i2.15490

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This study aimed to find out the differences in the students’ achievement in writing the hortatory exposition text among the students taught by using video, pictures, and the lecturing method with the genre-based approach. This study was quasi-experimental research with the pretest and the posttest design. The sample consisted of grade eleven students of majoring science comprising three classes chosen by cluster random sampling. Two classes were for the experimental groups taught using video and pictures and the control group taught using the lecturing method. The data were collected using the test of writing. The validity established was the content validity, while the reliability used was inter-rater. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyze data. The results of the study had shown that there were the significant differences between the experimental and the control groups where the use of video was the most effective media in teaching writing.
Elsa Speak App: Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) for Supplementing English Pronunciation Skills Adhan Kholis
Jurnal Pedagogy Vol 9 No 1 (2021): Pedagogy: Journal of English Language Teaching
Publisher : State Institute for Islamic Studies IAIN of Metro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32332/joelt.v9i1.2723

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Nowadays, artificial intelligence (AI) became a special concern in language teaching for the reason that it can assist and enhance language learning for all levels of education. Again, it had beneficial roles for supplementing language teaching like ELSA Speak App one of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) used for teaching pronunciation. It studied how students heard, voiced, uttered, vocalized, and asserted the English words in the oral language, but the students often pronounced incorrect words with the result that the uttered words had faulty meaning. This study aimed to carry out English Language Speech Assistant (ELSA) Speak App to improve English language pronunciation skills to higher education learners that were the English Department Students of Nahdlatul Ulama University of Yogyakarta (UNU). The data were collected using a test of pronunciation and interview. The researcher also taught in the classroom. The results showed that ELSA Speak can increase the students’ pronunciation skills. It can be seen from the average scores obtained from the teaching cycles from two to four in grade. Clearly, ELSA Speak helped the students pronounce diverse words more easily and comprehensively. Also, the available features offered by this app like instant feedback enabled the students to pronounce precisely. In conclusion, ELSA Speak can improve the students’ pronunciation skills well and effectively. Indeed, it can motivate the students to engage in learning to pronounce.
The Implementation of Blended Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Language Learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic Adhan Kholis
Lingua Didaktika: Jurnal Bahasa dan Pembelajaran Bahasa Vol 16, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : English Department FBS UNP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/ld.v16i1.114328

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The Covid-19 Pandemic has disrupted interaction and communication between teachers and students in teaching and learning. Hence, online learning becomes recourse to reach students’ presence. Both are separated into divergent space and time. However, in practice, students get inconvenience in apprehending and receiving knowledge on screen given by teachers. Accordingly, certain manners have been led to solve and to simplify remote teaching by combining both synchronous and asynchronous learning modes. This study aimed to explore, to investigate, and to describe students’ perceptions and learning practices at implementation of online language learning using blended synchronous and asynchronous communication. Data obtained was from the observation, the interview, the students’ questionnaire derived from the Google Form, and the need analysis in the preliminary study toward higher students of Nahdlatul Ulama University of Yogyakarta majoring English Education Department. It was a case study research design. The descriptive and quantitative analysis was used to describe and to interpret the obtained data from respondents. The results showed that the students were more enthusiastic with the combination between synchronous and asynchronous learning modes than videoconference only. Furthermore, evidences represented the students were motivated with asynchronous tools such as WhatsApp, Google Docs, and Google Classroom with the reasons: easy to reach communication, cheap in costs, multifunction, and fast in responses. In acquiring clear interaction and a direct meeting, the live conference like Zoom and Google Meet became the right preferences for both teachers and the students.
Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) like QuillBot AI Assist Students’ Writing Skills? Assisting Learning to Write Texts using AI Riza Laras Amyatun; Adhan Kholis
ELE Reviews: English Language Education Reviews Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): November
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/elereviews.v3i2.7533

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At present, it is undeniable that the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in learning English is increasing. AI helps students develop English sentences. This study aims to assist eleventh-grade students’ skills in creating hortatory exposition texts using QuillBot AI. It was Classroom Action Research (CAR) using the Kemmis, McTaggart, and Nixon paradigm conducted in two cycles, each consisting of three meetings. Each cycle included planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The participants of this study were students from XI IPA 2A, consisting of 20 students. The data collection technique employed was a test. Before giving treatment, the students did a pre-test in the form of a writing test. Then, the researcher taught the students using Quillbot AI in several meetings. A paired sample t-test was administered using the SPSS version 25 to analyze the obtained data. The findings revealed that using QuillBot AI in the writing class considerably improved students’ writing skills. It was demonstrated by the results of the students’ writing test scores. In the pre-test, the students’ mean score was 53.55. Then, after utilizing QuillBot AI, the students’ mean post-test score was 78.90. In addition, the significance of the difference could also be seen in the acquisition of a sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.000, which meant it was smaller than 0.05. Based on the statistics presented, Ho was refused, and Ha was approved, indicating that QuillBot AI’s usage impacted the students’ ability to create hortatory exposition texts.
Analysis of Violations of the Cooperative Principles in the Film: Extraction 2 (2023) Bagya aryanto; Adhan Kholis
J-Lalite: Journal of English Studies Vol 4 No 2 (2023): December
Publisher : Program Studi Sastra Inggris Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.jes.2023.4.2.9254

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It would have been much better if both speakers and interlocutors could carry out conversations with each other that meet the rules of language when providing information in a communication that was carried out in real life, or it can be said that the communication carried out was communicative. Each response must be pertinent to the question, not wordy, and contain no lies or ambiguous conversations so that the speaker or interlocutor understands more about what was being discussed. As a result, cooperative principles in discourse are required. This study is connected to linguistic rules in the film Extraction II. This study aimed to (1) determine the type of violation of the cooperative maxims presented in the film Extraction II and (2) characterize the speakers’ motivation behind committing the violation. The methodologies and strategies employed in the Extraction II film research were the listening and note-taking methodology for data collection and then the researcher employed a data analysis technique, specifically the equivalent method, to identify the form of violation and motivation of the cooperative principle. In addition, the approach used in this study was qualitative. According to the findings of the research, there were seven violations of the cooperative principle in the film. These infractions included one violation of the maxim of quantity, three maxims of quality, two maxims of relevance, and one maxim of manner. In addition, the violation served six purposes: to convince, plan something, cover something, express annoyance, divert the topic of conversation, and confirm identity.
Analysis of Autonomous Learning as Method in Learning English: A Case Study Salamanja, Prasetya Rakhmat Darmawan; Kholis, Adhan
Berumpun: International Journal of Social, Politics, and Humanities Vol 6 No 1 (2023): Berumpun: International Journal Of Social, Politics, and Humanities
Publisher : Faculty of Social and Political Sciences University of Bangka Belitung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33019/berumpun.v6i1.97

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In the modern era, teaching English is the main role for making students be able to get a skill and communicate with foreigners on social media and reality. English teaching needs teachers to teach students to develop both academic and personal abilities of English. English Teachers often used new methods and strategies in learning English and even these methods were often evaluated every week but, why there were still many students who had not been able to understand English in terms of theory and practice. Autonomous learning was a student-centered language learning method in order to be able to practice and that its approach made students autonomy focused on utilizing of cognitive and metacognitive resources to shape the English learning process. The writer uses library research (library research). Library research is research in which data collection techniques are carried out by reading various literature related to information and relevance to the research topic. As for the type of literature research that is being carried out, namely field research, research uses a descriptive type, namely to describe in detail about reality or phenomena by providing criticism or research on these phenomena. The approach used by the author in this study is a qualitative approach. This qualitative approach is used to solve actual problems by collecting, compiling, analyzing and classifying data. Various types of data sources in articles in the form of journals, research reports, scientific magazines, newspapers, relevant books, seminar results, unpublished scientific articles, sources, bibliographical letters, video graphics and so on
A Need Analysis on Developing English Interactive Multimodal E-Book Oriented to 21st Century Skills Kholis, Adhan; Azmi, Ulul
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
Publisher : Universitas Lancang Kuning

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/elsya.v5i1.11804

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The need toward availability of online and electronic textbooks (e-books) in language teaching and learning in digital age and 21st century is very considerable. To design and develop an electronic book, teachers should consider all students’ needs. This study aimed to investigate and explore students’ English learning needs, wants, and difficulties of primary education on developing English interactive multimodal e-book integrated with the skills of 21st century including communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. The case study research design was used to deeply investigate and describe the students’ needs on development of English e-book. To collect data on the students’ necessities, difficulties, and wants for a primary English course design and skills, the researchers used interview and questionnaire. . The researcher interviewed one teacher and three students. For questionnaire, there were three main aspects asked: students’ necessity, wants, and difficulties totally consisting of sixteen questions. Documentation of the teaching and learning activities photos was collected and the data were analysed using qualitative and quantitative analysis. The results included (1) the students’ English skill was considered poor; they had little vocabulary mastery and low motivation toward learning English materials (2) the needs toward the 21st century skills to be included in e-book were very necessary to promote communication, critical thinking, and problem solving skills; (3) inserting various multimodal materials in each task of e-book was needed to increase students’ references, reading comprehension, and digital literacy, and (4) inclusion of various online activities like synchronous and asynchronous mode was highly demanded.
The Analysis of Kurikulum Operasional Madrasah as the Implementation of Merdeka Curriculum Lisan, Khusnul Harsul; Kholis, Adhan
JALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literacy) Vol 8, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Galuh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25157/jall.v8i1.12589

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The Indonesian education landscape has experienced some significant changes in recent years to find out the best formula in its educational systems. The most recent is the implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka or Merdeka curriculum. This study aimed to analyze Kurikulum Operasional Madrasah (KOM) as the implementation of Merdeka curriculum in MAN 1 Bantul Yogyakarta. KOM is the school curriculum used by the school in applying the new curriculum during a year. The research used a qualitative method through a case study design. The research focused on the analysis of Kurikulum Operasional Madrasah and how was the format of the curriculum. In addition, it explored more about the teachers’ perception along with the challenges towards the implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka. The data collection involved interviews and document analysis providing valuable insights into the practical aspects of this curriculum reform. The data analysis consisted of data collection, data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusion. The findings highlighted the content of Kurikulum Operasional Madrasah focusing on giving the school more opportunities to adjust its characteristics, the students and its environment to achieve the goal of school vision and mission. Besides the teachers’ perception dealing with Merdeka Curriculum mostly said that although there were many challenges of the implementation, they agreed that this curriculum brought differences and many benefits in the teaching and learning process. This research hopefully contributes to the ongoing dialogues and cases related to the surrounding curriculum reforms in Indonesian Madrasah especially under the issues of Merdeka curriculum.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENGLISH BRIDGING PROGRAM ADAPTING CAMBRIDGE CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL Mahmudah, Mahmudah; Kholis, Adhan
Prominent Vol 6, No 2 (2023): Prominent: Journal of English Studies
Publisher : Universitas Muria Kudus

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24176/pro.v6i2.10185

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This study aims to explore and describe English bridging program adapting Cambridge curriculum for grade one of primary school at Afkaaruna Islamic School (AIS), Yogyakarta. The bridging program was a program to facilitate new students to improve their English language skills before joining real class. This study used qualitative approach with the case study research design. To collect the data, the researcher used interview, observation, and documentation. The researchers interviewed three English teachers. Then, data were analysed using the theory of Miles and Huberman including data collection, data reduction, data display and conclution/verifying. The results included the implementation of the Bridging Program was carried out for 2 to 3 months with the three focused subjects: Indonesian literacy, English literacy, attitude and character. Activities done included a pre-test conducted to determine students' abilities. The obstacles during the learning process were during online learning and the gap in students' abilities. The solution given was to provide additional classes for students who had not reached the learning target. The benefit of implementing English Bridging Program was to help students prepare themselves in the learning process and improve students' English ability to communicate and interact with others.