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World Englishes: Speaking with Accents Zelly Putriani; Riza Amelia; Harum Natasha; Kurnia Budiyanti; Riri Fauzana; Mainar Fitri; Nurdiana; Rizki Fiprinita; Roswati; Nurhayati
Tasnim Journal for Community Service Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Tasnim
Publisher : Anotero Lembaga Scientific Pekanbaru

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (465.66 KB) | DOI: 10.55748/tasnim.v2i1.54

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It is important to have the skill of conversation in English. However, learning it becomes definitely challenging when it is learned in foreign language context. It needs confidence and motivation. In this community service activity, there were 564 participants involved. Through the activity, the participants were encouraged to keep learning speaking English by helping and educating them to: (1) identify the sources of reluctance that prevent them using English actively, (2) reflect on the ways to overcome their reluctance to speak English, (3) find ways that they have not done before to do English conversation better, (4) increase their confidence in speaking English, (5) enlarge their knowledge about good English, (6) enlarge their knowledge about English as an international language versus English native speakerism. The activity was done in two ways; teaching and training packaged in webinar form. Last, this community service results on the participants’ satisfaction on the overall item evaluation administered. It is indicated by the result of post activity survey analysis showing very satisfactory level (mean >=4).
Using Picture-Series-On-Instagram to Improve Students’ Narrative Writing Skills at A Public Senior High School in Kampar Riza Amelia; Harum Natasha; Ulfaturrahman
Milenial: Journal for Teachers and Learning Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Milenial
Publisher : Lembaga Anotero Scientific Pekanbaru

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55748/mjtl.v3i2.155

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Instagram app allows its users to tell their stories worldwide through publishing their images which are sometimes accompanied by some verbal description of the texts. This study aims to find out if picture-series-on-instagram app can be used as a learning tool in the classroom to improve students’ writing ability on narrative text type. The design of the present research was quasi-experimental. The population of the research was the tenth-grade students of a public senior high school in Kampar. Two classes were selected as the experimental and controlled classes. The total number of both classes was ninety students. Data collection technique was a pre-test and post-test of writing a narrative text. The results of test were scored by two experts as the raters whereas a writing assessment rubric by Brown (2007) was employed as the reference. Data analysis technique of the research used an independent t-test formula to compare the post-test results from the experimental and the controlled classes. The findings found that the post-test results of the experimental students were significantly higher compared to post-test results of the controlled students (Sig, 2-tailed = 0.039 < 0.05). As a conclusion, the use of the picture-series-on-instagram app was shown to significantly more effective to improve students’ ability to write a narrative text than the use of the conventional method. The findings of this present research support the findings of the previous studies that the picture-series is instrumental to improve the EFL students’ writing ability on narrative texts. Furthermore, it is recommended that the use of picture-series to improve students’ writing ability on narrative text could be used by the tenth-grade teachers in their classrooms.
Cognitive Processes in Delivering Classroom Oral Presentation by High Performing EFL Pre-service Teachers Riza Amelia
Jadila: Journal of Development and Innovation in Language and Literature Education Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Jadila: Journal of Development and Innovation in Language and Literature Educat
Publisher : Yayasan Corolla Education Centre

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52760/jadila.v5i1.806

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This study explores the cognitive processes that were experienced by EFL pre-service teachers during classroom oral presentations in an Indonesian context. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, three high-performing pre-service teachers from a local university in Riau were purposively selected as the participants. Data were collected through observations, questionnaires, and open-ended questions. Further, the data were analyzed thematically. The findings were grouped into three main themes: (1) pre-presentation stage, (2) during-presentation stage, and (3) post-presentation stage. In the pre-presentation stage, it was revealed that the students’ mind focused on content preparation, language performance, and anxiety management. Several strategies to get succeed were revealed such as rehearsing multiple times, visualization, and positive self-talk. During presentation stage, all of the students were thinking about getting engaged with the audience. They used both verbal strategies (i.e., rhetorical questions, storytelling, and humor) and non-verbal strategies (i.e., eye contact and gestures) during presentation. Meanwhile, in the post-presentation stage, the students were thinking about self-reflection (i.e. assessing pronunciation, fluency, and confidence). Future research could investigate research that includes diverse population, research instruments, technology-related presentation aids, or longitudinal designs that investigate the students’ presentation skills development over time.