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Students’ Problems in Pronouncing Non-Existing English Diphthongs in Indonesian Language Anwar, Yasinta; Kalisa, Pasca
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 1 (2020): October 2020
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v15i1.26261

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One of the difficulties in learning the English language faced by Indonesian students is how to pronounce English sounds correctly. For several Indonesian students, producing English diphthong sounds could be difficult especially English diphthong sounds which do not exist in Indonesian ([ɪə], [ʊə], [eɪ], [eə] and [oʊ]). This study investigated the Indonesian students’ problems English diphthong pronunciation. The objective of this study was to describe how well the English diphthong sounds are pronounced by the students and to find out the kind of errors that were mostly found in the pronunciation of students. The participants of this study were 35 students of the eleventh grade of SMK N 2 Salatiga. The instruments were the production test containing English diphthong sounds and interviews as additional data. In determining the achievement, the level of criterion by Tinambunan’s criterion was used. Based on the data analysis, the total average of the incorrect numbers of English diphthong sounds in pronunciation made by students was 69% which was categorized as fair. In addition to it, the kinds of errors mostly found in the students’ pronunciation English diphthong sounds were omission errors. According to the result of the interview, the causes of the errors were unfamiliarity of knowing English diphthong sounds, so the sounds of English appeared to pronounce with the closest Indonesian sounds.
AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH PHRASAL VERB TRANSLATION IN TOTTO-CHAN NOVEL: THE LITTLE GIRL AT THE WINDOW Sari, Dwi Indah Mutiara; Sofwan, Ahmad; Kalisa, Pasca
ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 6 No 1 (2017): ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching
Publisher : English Dapartment, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/elt.v6i1.20453

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This study is attempted to focus on phrasal verb translation of an English novel Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window to its Indonesia version entitled Totto-chan: Gadis Cilik di Jendela. The objectives of the study are: (1) to describe the strategies used in translating phrasal verb in the Totto-chan novel (2) to describe the quality of phrasal verb translation in the Totto-chan novel. In conducting this research, descriptive qualitative approach is used. The presentation of discussion is presented in a descriptive way. The data are analyzed by finding the phrasal verbs in the source language and in the target language. The translation strategies are analyzed based on Mona Baker’s theory. Meanwhile, the researcher uses Nababan’s theory to identify the translation quality of the phrasal verbs. The result of the study shows that (1) there are 35 data translated using idiom of similar meaning and form, 155 phrasal verbs translated using an idiom of similar meaning but dissimilar form, 5 phrasal verbs translated by paraphrase and 5 phrasal verbs are translated by omission; it shows that the most strategy used is using idiom of similar meaning but dissimilar form (2) the accuracy level of this novel’s phrasal verb translation is 80,67 % which indicates that the translation is accurate, the acceptability level is 83,17 % which shows us the translation is acceptable and the readability level which is 92,33 % which proves that the translation of this novel is highly readable.
THE PRACTICE OF CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK USED BY A TEACHER IN TEACHING ENGLISH Triwinarsih, Endah; Rukmini, Dwi; Kalisa, Pasca
ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 7 No 1 (2018): ELT Forum: Journal of English Language Teaching
Publisher : English Dapartment, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/elt.v7i1.25310

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This study focuses on the practice of corrective feedback used by a teacher in SD Semesta Bilingual School. The objective of the study is to describe the type of corrective feedback used by a teacher in SD Semesta Bilingual School and to describe the frequency of each type of corrective feedback used by the teacher in teaching English in SD Semesta Bilingual School. This study is a qualitative research. The data were taken by interviewing an English teacher and taking video of teaching and learning process. The videos were transcribed which in the next step, they were analyzed for gaining the result. The data were analyzed in the noticing, collecting, and thinking process according to the theory of qualitative data analysis by Siedel (1998). According to the analysis, the teacher in SD Semesta Bilingual School used all kinds of corrective feedback. The result shows that explicit feedback is the most frequent corrective feedback which represents 24.14%. The other strategies are as follows: (2) Recast occurs 17.24%, (3) Clarification Request occurs 13.79%,(4) Metalinguistic Feedback occurs 13.79%, (5) Elicitation occurss 13.79%, and (6) Repetition occurs 13.79%. The most dominant type of using corrective feedback is explicit correction. The implication of using corrective feedback on English speaking is that, the student will be brave to active on every teaching learning activity especially on speaking.
THE STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN PRONOUNCING ENGLISH PALATO ALVEOLAR FRICATIVE ([Ʃ], [Ʒ]): A CASE STUDY OF SMA N 12 SEMARANG Maghdalena Susanto; Pasca Kalisa
Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023): June
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Manado

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Pronunciation is an essential aspect of speaking skills in learning English since learning a language aims to communicate, and mispronunciation can lead to misunderstanding. Indonesian students might still find difficulties in pronouncing English sounds, such as English palato alveolar fricative sounds that do not exist in Bahasa Indonesia. This study analyses the students’ mastery of pronouncing English palato alveolar fricative sounds. The objective of this study are to find out the level of the students’ ability to pronounce English palato alveolar fricative sounds ([ʃ] and [ʒ]) and the factors causing errors among the students in pronouncing English palato alveolar fricative sounds. The subject is the 60 eleventh-grade students of SMA Negeri 12 Semarang. The instruments are the spoken test containing words of English palato alveolar fricative consonant sounds and the interview question as additional data. To determine the achievement, the researcher uses the level of criterion by Tinambunan. Based on the data analysis of the spoken test, the percentage of the students’ mastery in producing the sounds is 40%, considered as fair. According to the interview result, the factors causing the students’ pronunciation errors are attitude and motivation, exposure to the target language, language interference, and orthographic writing.
Emergency Remote-Learning in Applying Project-based Learning in Translation Course to Improve Translation Quality and Students’ Creativity Yuliasri, Issy; Kalisa, Pasca; Farida, Alief Noor; Suprapti, Sri
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 18, No 1 (2023): October 2023
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v18i1.48583

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This research aims to investigate the use of project-based learning in translation courses, assess student responses to this approach, assess student knowledge and skills in translation techniques, and analyze the quality of student translation results using a project-based approach. This research uses a qualitative approach with exploratory and explanatory case study methods. The location of this research is at Universitas Negeri Semarang, with the focus on the English Language Education Study Program. Participants in this research consisted of 3 lecturers who taught the English-Indonesian Translation course in the 2021-2022 Even Semester, as well as around 150 students who took the course. Data collection was collected through interviews, observations, Forum Group Discussion (FGD), document analysis, as well as using questionnaires and documentation to measure student translation results. The research results show that project-based learning has succeeded in improving the quality of learning and student creativity in translating a text. Apart from that, students also showed a positive response to the application of the project-based learning model in the translation class.
Kindergarten and elementary school teachers’ numeracy knowledge and understanding Farida, Alief; Agung Ginanjar Anjaniputra; Sri Wuli Fitriati; Issy Yuliasri; Pasca Kalisa
Acitya: Journal of Teaching and Education Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): ACITYA Journal of Teaching and Education
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30650/ajte.v7i1.4200

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Numeracy is essential for students to achieve academic success and develop practical problem-solving abilities in their daily lives. This study aims to investigate the integration of numeracy into the teaching practices of different lessons by elementary school and kindergarten teachers in Semarang, Indonesia. The data of this qualitative research were acquired from 26 teachers using a qualitative technique, which involved an open-ended questionnaire and the analysis of lesson plans. The result of the study shows that only two of the four components of numeracy were known by the teachers. Domain I, which pertains to quantitative information, is the most prominent. Still, Domain II, which relates to spatial information, and Domain IV, which encompasses strategies, techniques, and tools, are noticeably lacking. The study emphasizes the need to provide well-rounded teacher training that covers all aspects of numeracy in order to improve the quality of numeracy instruction. The implications indicate the need for specific professional development programs to solve these gaps, thereby enhancing students’ numeracy skills and academic achievement. Keywords: application of numeracy components, elementary education, numeracy
An Authenticity Analysis of Reading Materials in an EFL Textbook Syarifah Nur Halima; Kalisa, Pasca
General English Education Vol 5 No 2 (2025): EBONY- Journal of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : The Study Program of English Education of Palangka Raya University 

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37304/ebony.v5i2.20732

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This research examines the authenticity of reading materials in the English for Nusantara untuk SMP/MTs Kelas IX textbook, using Pinner’s (2014) authenticity continuum theory as the analytical framework. The research employs a descriptive qualitative design through document analysis of five selected reading materials. Seventeen indicators across four dimensions, individual relevance, target language community, classroom applicability, and real-world connection, were used to assess the materials. The findings reveal that the textbooks perform well in terms of structural and pedagogical authenticity, demonstrated by reading materials that are aligned with the curriculum, appropriate to the students' level, and engaging. However, the analysis also revealed a lack of cultural references, real-world content, and opportunities for student interaction, which are crucial for developing communicative competence and cross-cultural awareness. Overall, the textbook offers partially authentic reading materials. It is recommended that future textbook revisions include richer cultural content and more interactive tasks to connect language learning with real-life communication and global contexts.
Understanding Pre-Service Teachers’ Perception in Applying Teaching Media: A TPACK-Based Study Fauziah, Shiva; Kalisa, Pasca
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i4.1277

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This study explores how English pre-service teachers at Semarang State University develop and apply digital teaching media using the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework. In today’s digital learning environment, teachers are expected not only to master subject content but also to skillfully combine it with suitable teaching methods and digital tools. Based on the findings, the participants showed strong ability in using digital platforms such as Canva, Quizizz, Wordwall, and Google Classroom. They integrated these tools with their lesson plans to make learning more interactive, engaging, and student-centered. Although they faced challenges such as limited teaching time, unstable internet access, and a lack of school facilities they managed to adapt by modifying their teaching strategies and media use. These results confirm what suggested: that effective technology use in education requires a deep understanding of how content, pedagogy, and technology work together. This study highlights the importance of preparing future teachers with real-world experiences and practical digital skills to meet the demands of modern classrooms.
Influence of Parents’ English Mastery on Children’s Screen Time for English Learning Putri, Happy Andita; Kalisa, Pasca
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i4.1269

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This study investigates the influence of parents' English mastery on children's screen time for learning English, considering the mediating role of parental involvement. A quantitative correlational design was used in this study with 38 participants consisting of parents of students at Al Madina Islamic Kindergarten in Semarang. Data were collected through a questionnaire via Google form and analyzed using Spearman's correlation. The results showed a significance value of p = 0.059 for the correlation between parents' English proficiency and screen time frequency, and a significance value of p = 0.009 for the correlation between parents' English proficiency and parental involvement. This indicates that parents' English proficiency is not significantly related to children's screen time frequency but is significantly correlated with parental involvement. This study emphasizes the importance of empowering parents not only with language skills but also with active involvement strategies.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON USING TIKTOK DUET IN MINIMIZING EFL ANXIETY AND ENHANCING SPEAKING SKILLS Annisa Nadya Fauziah; Pasca Kalisa
ENGLISH Vol 19 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor

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This research explored EFL students’ perceptions of using TikTok Duet to practice speaking and minimize their speaking anxiety, and their challenges and benefits from using that feature. This current research employed a descriptive qualitative method, involving 49 students who completed the questionnaire and 6 students who participated in a semi-structured interview. The findings revealed that TikTok Duet had a good influence on students’ achievement in learning because TikTok provided a convenient and enjoyable environment. Students reported that their anxiety decreased while using TikTok Duet, and they found it helpful in improving their speaking development, such as pronunciation, fluency, and vocabulary. This study also found several challenges students face, such as distractions from unrelated content, fast-running video texts, and difficulties finding suitable learning content. In conclusion, TikTok Duet can be a very beneficial digital tool for supporting EFL students in reducing anxiety and developing speaking skills when they use it appropriately.