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Journal : English Language Study and Teaching Journal (ELASTE)

Online Dictionary and Manual Dictionary: Which One Is Used More? Aula Akramah; Audria Bella Alifva; Dewi Yani; Mastura Mastura; Zahratul Idami
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 1, No 1 (2020): Vol 1 Nomor 1 2020 Elaste
Publisher : Universitas Serambi Mekkah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (233.043 KB) | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v1i1.2552

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This study aimed to find out the use of the manual dictionary and electronic dictionary in learning and daily activity by the students in the University of Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh. This study used descriptive qualitative method for the data collection. The population in this study were the students at the University of Serambi Mekkah and the sample used in this study was 30 English major students in the University of Serambi Mekkah. The researcher used a questionnaire and interview in collecting the data. In analyzing the data, the researcher used percentage formula. The result of the study showed that 63% of students often used the manual dictionary, 96% of students often used the electronic dictionary. Meanwhile, the students majoring at English department in the University of Serambi Mekkah commented about the benefit of using the dictionary was that it could help adding the vocabulary and made the learning process easier.
An Analysis of the Students’ Difficulties in Understanding Poetry Mastura Mastura
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 3, No 2 (2022): ELASTE
Publisher : Universitas Serambi Mekkah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v3i2.4738

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For Indonesian EFL (English as a Foreign language) learners, learning poetry in English is difficult. The purpose of this study is to know the difficulties in understanding poetry faced by students of the English Department of Universitas Serambi Mekkah. The total sample was 23 students from Semester 5 and 7 who had taken Poetry and Drama subject. This research is a descriptive method using a questionnaire and interview for the data collection. The finding shows that students have difficulties in understanding figurative language, proverbs, and the meanings of poetry. The interview data revealed the reluctance of the students in learning the subject. To conclude, the English Department students of Universitas Serambi Mekkah have poor English knowledge and low motivation towards learning the subject thus facing difficulties in understanding English poetry. It is suggested that the lecturer should use several strategies to make students motivated and ignite creativity among students when learning English poetry.