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THE ABILITY OF STUDENTS OF ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM 2017/2018 YEAR, ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI TO DISTINGUISH PRESENT PARTICIPLE FROM GERUND Mustajib, Agus
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol 2, No 1 (2018)
Publisher : Islamic University of Indragiri

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 AbstractLanguage is purely human and non-instinctive method because language is the most frequently used and most highly developed form of human communication. And language is a distinctly human instrument, although other animals produce sounds and noises, the human language alone is articulated into words and alone is capable of expressing an infinite variety of thought. Languages are not just sets of symbols. They also often conform to a rough grammar, or system of rules, used to manipulate the symbols. The grammar of a language is a complex and highly structured affair because it operates in terms of concepts and categories which have to be defined in the same way. So we need grammar in using English and the understanding about grammar also influences our ability in English. The students of English study program 2017/2018 year, Islamic university of Indragiri are the students who are obliged to use English in almost all subjects. So, the researcher is eager to know their ability to distinguish present participle from gerund can be as a measure and correction for them how far their understanding about English. In conclusion, the students of English study program to distinguish present participle and gerund has percentage, there was 62.02 % the correct answer, while the percentages of the incorrect answer was 37.98 %. From the percentage of the correct answer above can be said that the ability of the 2017/2018 year students of English study program, Islamic University of Indragiri in distinguishing present participle from gerund is good. Keywords: Distinguishing, present participle, gerund.
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY BY USING MIND MAPPING AND GUIDED QUESTIONS AT FOURTH SEMESTER OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM AT ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI TEMBILAHAN Mustajib, Agus
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol 1, No 1 (2017)
Publisher : Islamic University of Indragiri

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This objective of this research is to know whether Mind Mapping is more effective than Guided Question in teaching speaking for fourth semester of English education study Program at Islamic University of Indragiri Tembilahan. In experimental research, the researcher deals with the research instrument of collecting data: (1) giving the pre-test (2) dividing the classes who have Mind Mapping and Guided Question (3) applying the teaching technique to the students (4) giving post test, and (5) analyzing the students’ score to decide the teaching technique whether or not it is effectives. The research findings show that the use of Mind Mapping can affect the students’ speaking ability optimally. It is proved from research findings which t-observed value 3.189 is higher than t-table of 1.671 at the significant level of 5% which means that the Mind Mapping is more effective than Guided Question to speaking ability; therefore it is recommended that the lecturers are suggested to apply Mind Mapping in speaking activity, to be more creative and innovative in using various kinds of interesting teaching technique with accompany the materials.
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION AND SPEAKING ABILITY BY USING THEMATIC SIMULATION GAME (TSG) FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER OF MIDWIFE PROGRAM AT AKBID HUSADA GEMILANG TEMBILAHAN Mustajib, Agus
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol 1, No 2 (2017)
Publisher : Islamic University of Indragiri

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This research is conducted to improve the students’ motivation and speaking ability by using the thematic simulation game. It also purposes to give the general description about the implementation of using the thematic simulation game in the English class and about everything happening in the class. Then, the objectives of this research are to improve the students’ motivation and speaking ability after determining the problem. The method used in this research is classroom action research. This classroom action research concerns with solving the problems by identifying them, planning, implementing the action, observing the action, and reflecting the result of the observation, and revising the plan for the following steps. The research is conducted in two cycles to the first semester students of midwife program at Akbid Husada Gemilang Tembilahan. The researcher taught speaking English using the thematic simulation game. The research data are collected by using techniques of qualitative and quantitative data collection, which include a questionnaire, observation, and test. The result of the research shows that using the thematic simulation game can improve motivation and speaking ability from the first cycle to the second cycle. It explained that the students have good interaction. The students also enjoyed their performance in acting in front of the class. Moreover, they practiced speaking through the appropriate media. In the pre-test, the students’ mean score is 52.4 as the beginning of the research and it has improved during the research. As has been explained, the lowest point was 50 and the highest point was 72 in the first cycle and the lower point was improved into 60 and the higher point was 86 in the second cycle. It means that there is also the improvement in speaking ability.
THE ABILITY OF STUDENTS OF LAW FACULTY IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019, ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI TO IDENTIFY PREPOSITION OF TIME IN A SENTENCE Mustajib, Agus
ENGLISH JOURNAL OF INDRAGIRI Vol 3 No 1 (2019): English Journal of Indragiri (EJI) : Studies in Education, Literature and Lingui
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (738.774 KB) | DOI: 10.32520/eji.v3i1.462

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Languages are not just sets of symbols. They also often conform to a rough grammar, or system of rules, used to manipulate the symbols. The grammar of a language is a complex and highly structured affair because it operates in terms of concepts and categories which have to be defined in the same way. So we need a grammar in using English and an understanding of the grammar also influences our ability in English. The students of Law Faculty 2018/2019, Islamic University of Indragiri are the students who are studying English in the first and second semester. So, the researcher is eager to know their ability to identify preposition of time in the sentences. The study focuses on the students’ ability in identifying preposition of time in a sentence especially “on, in, and at”. The number of the first semester of Law Faculty consists of three classes and the total of the students are 118 students. The populations are more than 100 students, so the researcher used a random sampling technique. The researcher can take the sample about 15% to 25% or more like the sample and the researcher take half of 100% is 50%. So, the samples of this research are 69 students. The researcher used a quantitative method to get the data needed. The research instrument in this research is to test and fill in the blank forms. The researcher used a sentence without preposition as the instrument of this research, because the students learned preposition through sentences. Based on the result of the test, the mean score of preposition was 63.98. It was categorized at a good level, which included in the interval 61-80. Where there are 6 students get in a very good score, 26 students get in a good score, 36 students get in enough score, 1 student get the poor score and there is no get in a very poor score. In conclusion, the students of Law Faculty 2018/2019 in identify preposition categorized nice and understand in the preposition.
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY BY USING MIND MAPPING AND GUIDED QUESTIONS AT FOURTH SEMESTER OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM AT ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI TEMBILAHAN Mustajib, Agus
ENGLISH JOURNAL OF INDRAGIRI Vol 1 No 1 (2017): English Journal of Indragiri (EJI) : Studies in Education, Literature and Lingui
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (471.467 KB) | DOI: 10.32520/eji.v1i1.204

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This objective of this research is to know whether Mind Mapping is more effective than Guided Question in teaching speaking for fourth semester of English education study Program at Islamic University of Indragiri Tembilahan. In experimental research, the researcher deals with the research instrument of collecting data: (1) giving the pre-test (2) dividing the classes who have Mind Mapping and Guided Question (3) applying the teaching technique to the students (4) giving post test, and (5) analyzing the students’ score to  decide the teaching technique whether or not it is effectives. The research findings show that the use of Mind Mapping can affect the students’ speaking ability optimally. It is proved from research findings which t-observed value 3.189 is higher than t-table of 1.671 at the significant level of 5% which means that the Mind Mapping is more effective than Guided Question to speaking ability; therefore it is recommended that the lecturers are suggested to apply Mind Mapping in speaking activity, to be more creative and innovative in using various kinds of interesting teaching technique with accompany the materials.
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION AND SPEAKING ABILITY BY USING THEMATIC SIMULATION GAME (TSG) FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER OF MIDWIFE PROGRAM AT AKBID HUSADA GEMILANG TEMBILAHAN Mustajib, Agus
ENGLISH JOURNAL OF INDRAGIRI Vol 1 No 2 (2017): English Journal of Indragiri (EJI) : Studies in Education, Literature and Lingui
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (411.911 KB) | DOI: 10.32520/eji.v1i2.213

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This research is conducted to improve the students’ motivation and speaking ability by using the thematic simulation game. It also purposes to give the general description about the implementation of using the thematic simulation game in the English class and about everything happening in the class. Then, the objectives of this research are to improve the students’ motivation and speaking ability after determining the problem. The method used in this research is classroom action research. This classroom action research concerns with solving the problems by identifying them, planning, implementing the action, observing the action, and reflecting the result of the observation, and revising the plan for the following steps. The research is conducted in two cycles to the first semester students of midwife program at Akbid Husada Gemilang Tembilahan. The researcher taught speaking English using the thematic simulation game. The research data are collected by using techniques of qualitative and quantitative data collection, which include a questionnaire, observation, and test. The result of the research shows that using the thematic simulation game can improve motivation and speaking ability from the first cycle to the second cycle. It explained that the students have good interaction. The students also enjoyed their performance in acting in front of the class. Moreover, they practiced speaking through the appropriate media. In the pre-test, the students’ mean score is 52.4 as the beginning of the research and it has improved during the research. As has been explained, the lowest point was 50 and the highest point was 72 in the first cycle and the lower point was improved into 60 and the higher point was 86 in the second cycle. It means that there is also the improvement in speaking ability.
THE ABILITY OF STUDENTS OF ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM 2017/2018 YEAR, ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI TO DISTINGUISH PRESENT PARTICIPLE FROM GERUND Mustajib, Agus
ENGLISH JOURNAL OF INDRAGIRI Vol 2 No 1 (2018): English Journal of Indragiri (EJI) : Studies in Education, Literature and Lingui
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (329.772 KB) | DOI: 10.32520/eji.v2i1.227

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Language is purely human and non-instinctive method because language is the most frequently used and most highly developed form of human communication. And language is a distinctly human instrument, although other animals produce sounds and noises, the human language alone is articulated into words and alone is capable of expressing an infinite variety of thought. Languages are not just sets of symbols. They also often conform to a rough grammar, or system of rules, used to manipulate the symbols. The grammar of a language is a complex and highly structured affair because it operates in terms of concepts and categories which have to be defined in the same way. So we need grammar in using English and the understanding about grammar also influences our ability in English. The students of English study program 2017/2018 year, Islamic university of Indragiri are the students who are obliged to use English in almost all subjects. So, the researcher is eager to know their ability to distinguish present participle from gerund can be as a measure and correction for them how far their understanding about English. In conclusion, the students of English study program to distinguish present participle and gerund has percentage, there was 62.02 % the correct answer, while the percentages of the incorrect answer was 37.98 %. From the percentage of the correct answer above can be said that the ability of the 2017/2018 year students of English study program, Islamic University of Indragiri in distinguishing present participle from gerund is good.
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY BY USING MIND MAPPING AND GUIDED QUESTIONS AT FOURTH SEMESTER OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM AT ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI TEMBILAHAN Agus Mustajib
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol. 1 No. 1 (2017): EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature and Lingu
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/eji.v1i1.204

Abstract

This objective of this research is to know whether Mind Mapping is more effective than Guided Question in teaching speaking for fourth semester of English education study Program at Islamic University of Indragiri Tembilahan. In experimental research, the researcher deals with the research instrument of collecting data: (1) giving the pre-test (2) dividing the classes who have Mind Mapping and Guided Question (3) applying the teaching technique to the students (4) giving post test, and (5) analyzing the students’ score to decide the teaching technique whether or not it is effectives. The research findings show that the use of Mind Mapping can affect the students’ speaking ability optimally. It is proved from research findings which t-observed value 3.189 is higher than t-table of 1.671 at the significant level of 5% which means that the Mind Mapping is more effective than Guided Question to speaking ability; therefore it is recommended that the lecturers are suggested to apply Mind Mapping in speaking activity, to be more creative and innovative in using various kinds of interesting teaching technique with accompany the materials.
THE ABILITY OF STUDENTS OF ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM 2017/2018 YEAR, ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI TO DISTINGUISH PRESENT PARTICIPLE FROM GERUND Agus Mustajib
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 1 (2018): EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature and Lingu
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/eji.v2i1.227

Abstract

Language is purely human and non-instinctive method because language is the most frequently used and most highly developed form of human communication. And language is a distinctly human instrument, although other animals produce sounds and noises, the human language alone is articulated into words and alone is capable of expressing an infinite variety of thought. Languages are not just sets of symbols. They also often conform to a rough grammar, or system of rules, used to manipulate the symbols. The grammar of a language is a complex and highly structured affair because it operates in terms of concepts and categories which have to be defined in the same way. So we need grammar in using English and the understanding about grammar also influences our ability in English. The students of English study program 2017/2018 year, Islamic university of Indragiri are the students who are obliged to use English in almost all subjects. So, the researcher is eager to know their ability to distinguish present participle from gerund can be as a measure and correction for them how far their understanding about English. In conclusion, the students of English study program to distinguish present participle and gerund has percentage, there was 62.02 % the correct answer, while the percentages of the incorrect answer was 37.98 %. From the percentage of the correct answer above can be said that the ability of the 2017/2018 year students of English study program, Islamic University of Indragiri in distinguishing present participle from gerund is good.
THE ABILITY OF STUDENTS OF LAW FACULTY IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019, ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI TO IDENTIFY PREPOSITION OF TIME IN A SENTENCE Agus Mustajib
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol. 3 No. 1 (2019): EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature and Lingu
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/eji.v3i1.462

Abstract

Languages are not just sets of symbols. They also often conform to a rough grammar, or system of rules, used to manipulate the symbols. The grammar of a language is a complex and highly structured affair because it operates in terms of concepts and categories which have to be defined in the same way. So we need a grammar in using English and an understanding of the grammar also influences our ability in English. The students of Law Faculty 2018/2019, Islamic University of Indragiri are the students who are studying English in the first and second semester. So, the researcher is eager to know their ability to identify preposition of time in the sentences. The study focuses on the students’ ability in identifying preposition of time in a sentence especially “on, in, and at”. The number of the first semester of Law Faculty consists of three classes and the total of the students are 118 students. The populations are more than 100 students, so the researcher used a random sampling technique. The researcher can take the sample about 15% to 25% or more like the sample and the researcher take half of 100% is 50%. So, the samples of this research are 69 students. The researcher used a quantitative method to get the data needed. The research instrument in this research is to test and fill in the blank forms. The researcher used a sentence without preposition as the instrument of this research, because the students learned preposition through sentences. Based on the result of the test, the mean score of preposition was 63.98. It was categorized at a good level, which included in the interval 61-80. Where there are 6 students get in a very good score, 26 students get in a good score, 36 students get in enough score, 1 student get the poor score and there is no get in a very poor score. In conclusion, the students of Law Faculty 2018/2019 in identify preposition categorized nice and understand in the preposition.