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Enhancing Vocabulary Learning in Diverse EFL Classrooms: Integrating PPP Method with Pear Deck and Flashcard Factory Khaerani, Nadya Shifa; Amri, M. Misbahul; Setyowati, Lestari
Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture Vol. 10 No. 3 (2025): Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Advent Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35974/s0h22b35

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This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of integrating Pear Deck and the Flashcard Factory features with the Presentation, Practice, and Production (PPP) method in enhancing students’ vocabulary skills in a mixed-ability classroom. The study employed a mixed-methods design with 36 students from two mixed-ability classes at PKBM (Community Service). Quantitative data were collected using a quasi-experimental method, which relied on pre- and post-test results, and analyzed with t-tests and descriptive statistics in SPSS. The results showed that the experimental group experienced a significant increase in vocabulary mastery, with a rise of 8.85 points compared to the control group of 1.93 (p < 0.001) with all slow-learner students experiencing an increase in scores, which confirmed the alternative hypothesis (H₁) that the use of PPP, Pear Deck and Flashcard Factory was effective in improving students' vocabulary. However, qualitative interview data analyzed using thematic analysis revealed mixed results among high-achieving students. Qualitative results showed that students found the vocabulary learning process more interesting and well-structured than the conventional one. However, there were challenges in terms of the pace of learning, as well as too much media that actually disrupted concentration.
The preferences of MOOD realized in Folklore album by Taylor Swift Kamaliah, Adistia Mursyidatul; Masrokhin, Masrokhin; Amri, M. Misbahul; Laksmi, Ekaning Dewanti
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya Vol. 52, No. 2
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Interpersonal meaning expresses the social role connections that exist between both parties in communication. The current study aimed at discovering interpersonal mean-ing in related to MOOD preferences from inside of Folklore album arranged by Taylor Swift. MOOD refers to the grammatical structure that indicates the function of a sen-tence in expressing the songwriter’s attitude. Using a qualitative research method, this paper reports on MOOD choices as well as speech functions from inside of the chosen tunes of Folklore album. This research revealed that MOOD type of declarative clause and speech function of statement dominate the lyrics of the chosen tunes, while speech function of offer does not appear. Thus, the songwriter transmits the thoughts on the lyrics to the audience by providing the information. Considering the supplied criteria, the use of the singular pronoun “I” as the primary subject effectively fosters a sense of interpersonal connections. However, a deeper investigation of interpersonal meaning is required in order to enhance students’ English skills, particularly in the expression of attitudes in various language capabilities in related to reading, listening, as well as speaking.
The Celebration: Analyzing realism in Dogme 95 Manifesto film Bagaskara, Dimas Raditya; Amri, M. Misbahul; Choiron, Nabhan Fuad; Eliyanah, Evi
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya Vol. 50, No. 2
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Believing that the film industry is getting worse by utilizing simple plots and only emphasizing on the editing and the cosmetics, European filmmakers and theorists make their own style of realistic film movements as a reaction to Hollywood’s mainstream filmmaking style. One of which is the famed Dogme 95 Manifesto film movement in Denmark propagated by Lars von Trier. Dogme 95 Manifesto is a set of rules that needs to be followed by filmmakers in order to make a Dogme film. It is believed that by following this rule will restrain the filmmakers’ creativity, focusing more on the realism inside the film, and “purifying” the film industry. In this paper, we analyze realism in Dogme 95 through one of its successful milestones: The Celebration by Thomas Vinterburg through its cinematography and Dogme 95 rules within the film. We argue that as opposed to bringing realistic images on the screen, The Celebration brings atmospheric realism by providing a consistent feel of ‘relatability’ and presence inside the story to the spectators.
Nowhere and everywhere: Navigating gendered urban spaces in Haruki Murakami’s After Dark Lista, Annisa; Amri, M. Misbahul; Subagyo, Kukuh Prayitno
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya Vol. 49, No. 2
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Urban space has been one of the most underexplored elements analyzed in literary works. However, as urban space gradually emerges as a culturally influencing element, a casual perusal of any text that employs urban space might result in an oversimplified analysis. This study examines the urban space of After Dark (2004), authored by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami (b. 1949). Accounting for the ways urban space is interwoven with the socio-cultural context, this study establishes a spatial reading of Murakami’s After Dark through the description of the city. With a poststructuralist approach, this study discusses how urban space is utilized and how it serves as an important part of the text instead of a mere backdrop; it reinforces the possibilities of setting as a thematic approach to major issues such as self-identity and the marginalization of women. As it is concluded, the urban space the novel presents have succeeded to show that they form, to some extent, women’s behaviours both directly and indirectly. Hence, the setting may present the main theme further analysed. Selama ini ruang urban masih menjadi unsur yang paling kurang digali dalam menganalisis karya sastra. Namun demikian, seiring dengan kenyataan bahwa ruang urban lambat-laun hadir sebagai unsur yang secara kultural berpengaruh, kajian kasual mengenai suatu teks yang memanfaatkan ruang urban mungkin justru menghasilkan analisis yang terlalu sederhana. Kajian ini menelisik ruang urban After Dark (2004), hasil karya pengarang Jepang, Haruki Murakami (lahir 1949). Dengan berpusat pada cara-cara ruang urban berjalin berkelindan dengan kontek sosio-budaya, kajian ini menghadirkan pembacaan ruang terhadap karya Murakami yang berjudul After Dark melalui deskripsi tentang kota yang digunakan sebagai latar. Dengan pendekatan pascastruktural, kajian ini membahas bagaimana ruang urban dimanfaatkan serta bagaimana hal tersebut menjadi bagian penting dari teks dan bukan hanya sekadar latar belakang; hal ini mendorong hadirnya kemungkinan latar sebagai subjek tematik untuk membahas isu-isu besar seperti identitas diri dan marjinalisasi perempuan. Sebagaimana yang diperoleh di kesimpulan, ruang urban yang ditampilkan dalam novel ini telah berhasil menunjukkan kemampuannya untuk membentuk perilaku tokoh-tokoh wanitanya baik secara langsung maupun tidak langsung. Dengan demikian, latar tempat dapat menunjukkan tema utama sebuah karya yang layak diteliti lebih lanjut.
The True Beauty Behind the Phantom’s Mask in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera Dina Natasya; M. Misbahul Amri; Mochamad Nasrul Chotib
Soshum: Jurnal Sosial dan Humaniora Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025): July 2025
Publisher : Unit Publikasi Ilmiah, P3M, Politeknik Negeri Bali

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31940/soshum.v15i2.127-135

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The Phantom of the Opera is a novel by Gaston Leroux that has been adapted into plays and films. The adaptation of the novel in the play is still being staged in several theatres overseas this year. The best play adaptation is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera (1986) because it became the longest-running theatrical event in Broadway history. The neat appearance of the play cannot be separated from the reference play script, which explains all the intrinsic elements. The mask that characterises the Phantom’s appearance holds a paradoxical meaning for the beauty he desires to get compassion. Therefore, the following study aims to explore the paradox of the mask as a metaphorical symbol worn by the Phantom from a close reading approach. The analysis is based on the play The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The metaphorical symbol of the mask is discovered by analysing the narrated details and related dialogue conversations. Then, its intensity directly connects with the paradoxical meaning that using a mask to cover up deformity hides true beauty. Thus, it can be concluded that covering something does not always make it good, and the thing covered is a good object without realising it. This study is expected to increase awareness and open new perspectives that previously defined the Phantom’s appearance as hideous, but it turns out that it contains beauty.
The 3rd grade students’ perception on learning CLIL through Cambridge's Guess What Textbook: A pilot study Chatarina Tri Rahmawati; Nunung Suryati; M Misbahul Amri; Lestari Setyowati
Celtic : A Journal of Culture, English Language Teaching, Literature and Linguistics Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22219/celtic.v12i2.41860

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Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) offers a strategic approach to developing students’ English language proficiency and knowledge of other areas. Originally popular in European learning settings, CLIL has recently gained attention in the Indonesian EFL context. This study examines how 3rd-grade students perceive learning using CLIL through the Cambridge textbook Guess What. A quantitative approach was used with 66 third-grade students in a private Catholic elementary school. They filled out a questionnaire that assessed engagement, subject comprehension, and language development. Descriptive statistical analysis was used to identify key trends in student responses. It was found that students enjoyed CLIL-based learning and demonstrated increased engagement. Another thing was that most of the students only felt that their English speaking was developed through CLIL, yet they did not feel the same way about their writing and reading skills. However, while CLIL facilitated better comprehension of other subjects, many students questioned the necessity of learning non-language subjects in their English class. Through the findings, this study will shed light on EFL practices in Indonesia by highlighting CLIL’s benefits and challenges at the primary level. It emphasizes the need for targeted strategies to support reading and writing, alongside teacher training to maximize CLIL’s effectiveness.