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THE ABILITY OF THE 2021/2022 ACADEMIC YEARS STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI IN USING ADJECTIVE AND ADVERB IN A SENTENCE Agus Mustajib; Syafrizal
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022): EJI (English Journal of Indragiri): Studies in Education, Literature, and Lingu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/eji.v6i1.1785

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This research was intended to find out the student’s ability in using descriptive adjective and adverb of manner in a sentence. The method used in this research was the descriptive quantitative research. The population of this research was the students of Islamic University of Indragiri. The sample of this research were 41 students (A and B classes) at the first semester of English Education Department, Islamic University of Indragiri in the academic 2021/2022 years. In collecting the data, this research used written test (essay) as the research instrument to use to find out the students’ ability in using descriptive adjective and adverb of manner in a sentence. Based on the result of test, the mean score of students’ ability in using descriptive adjective and adverb of manner in a sentence was 65.43. It was categorized enough level. Then for both of indicators, their ability in using adjective was higher than adverb. It can be proved by the result of the mean score was 73.10, and 61.04 for using adverb in a sentence. In conclution, the students in using adjective and adverb in a sentence were still confused to differentiate between two types of the grammatical structure.
THE ABILITY OF THE 2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEARS STUDENTS OF ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM, ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI IN IDENTIFIYING BETWEEN TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS IN A SENTENCE Agus Mustajib; Dahrial
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023): EJI (English Journal of Indragiri): Studies in Education, Literature, and Lingu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32520/eji.v7i1.2285

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This research was intended to find out the student’s ability in identifiying transitive and intransitive verbs in a sentence. The method used in this research was the descriptive quantitative research. The population of this research was the students of Islamic University of Indragiri. The sample of this research were 21 students at the first semester of English Study Program, Islamic University of Indragiri in the academic 2022/2023 years. In collecting the data, this research used written test (essay) as the research instrument to use to find out the students’ ability in identifiying transitive and intransitive verbs in a sentence. The students were asked to undeline whether transitive and intransitive verbs in a sentence. The total mean score was taken from two indicators, that were transitive verb with mean score 65.8 in a good level and intransitive verb with mean score 55.93 in an enough level. Based on the result of data, for both of indicators, their ability in identifiying transitive and intransitive verbs in a sentence were 59.58 in an enough level. In conclution, from the total mean score 50% the students can identify transitive and intransitive verbs in a sentence, but their ability in identifiying an intransitive verb was still limited.
Pendampingan Teknis Lomba Bahasa Inggris untuk Meningkatkan Kompetensi dan Performa Kebahasaan Peserta SMA/Sederajat se-Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir Agus Mustajib; Maizarah; Sri Erma Purwanti; Melda Yeni; Juni Mahsusi
CEMARA: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Multidisiplin Vol 4 No 1 (2026): CEMARA: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Multidisiplin
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/cemara.v4i1.3537

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Kegiatan lomba bahasa Inggris merupakan salah satu sarana penting dalam mengembangkan kompetensi kebahasaan dan kemampuan komunikasi siswa. Namun, masih banyak peserta tingkat SMA/sederajat, khususnya di Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir, yang belum memiliki pemahaman yang memadai terkait aspek teknis lomba serta belum mampu menampilkan performa kebahasaan secara optimal. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi dan performa kebahasaan peserta melalui program pendampingan teknis lomba bahasa Inggris. Metode pelaksanaan meliputi tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan pendampingan selama tiga sesi, serta evaluasi kegiatan. Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada tanggal 31 Januari dan 3–4 Februari 2026 di Universitas Islam Indragiri. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan yang signifikan pada beberapa aspek, yaitu pemahaman teknis lomba dari 55% menjadi 85%, performa kebahasaan dari 60% menjadi 80%, kepercayaan diri dari 50% menjadi 85%, serta strategi komunikasi dari 55% menjadi 82%. Peningkatan ini menunjukkan bahwa pendampingan teknis yang terstruktur mampu memberikan dampak positif terhadap kesiapan peserta dalam mengikuti lomba bahasa Inggris. Meskipun terdapat beberapa kendala seperti keterbatasan waktu dan variasi kemampuan peserta, kegiatan ini dinilai efektif dan berpotensi untuk dikembangkan sebagai program berkelanjutan. Dengan demikian, kegiatan ini diharapkan dapat berkontribusi dalam meningkatkan kualitas kemampuan bahasa Inggris siswa serta kesiapan mereka dalam menghadapi kompetisi.
THE EFFECT OF USING FISHBOWL STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION IN NARRATIVE TEXT AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMAN 2 TEMBILAHAN Alfoni Farhana Zivah; Agus Mustajib; Samsul Amri
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 4 No 1 (2022): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v4i1.2493

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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using the Fishbowl Strategy on students' reading comprehension at SMAN 2 Tembilahan as a problem that students face when reading, particularly in reading comprehension. A fishbowl strategy is useful for students’ skill in reading comprehension. The design of this research was experimental. The population of this research was the eleventh grade of SMAN 2 Tembilahan in the 2021–2022 academic year. This study's population included 69 students from four different classes. The samples for this study were divided into two classes, each with 28 students. The sample for this class is XI.MIPA1 as the control group and XI.MIPA2 as the experimental class. To get the data for this research, the researcher used tests as instruments, which included a pre-test and a post-test. There are 20 items per question on the pre-test and post-test in the form of a multiple-choice test. Four meetings were held as part of the learning process. The findings of this research showed that the average score in the pre-test was 28.9, while in the post-test it was 68.88 for the experimental group. The mean score of the post-test was higher than the mean score of the pre-test. The analysis revealed that T-observed was 5% higher than T-table, at 6,397 versus 2,056, an insignificant 5% difference. Based on the result, it was concluded that the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. Therefore, there is a significant effect of using the fishbowl strategy on students’ reading comprehension at SMAN 2 Tembilahan.
THE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENGLISH DAYS ACTIVITY AT ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI Nani Agustina; Samsul Amri; Agus Mustajib
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 4 No 1 (2022): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v4i1.2498

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The importance of conducting this research is to introduce to students how English Day activities can help them get used to speaking English. Researchers conducted this research to find out information about students' perceptions of English talent on campus (English Study Program Islamic University of Indragiri) as an illustration of whether the implementation of English Days activities can support students' English language skills. The design of this research is descriptive-quantitative. This study's population consists of all students enrolled in the English Study Program, which is divided into three levels and four classes, namely, Semester 2 class A, Semester 2 class B, Semester 4 and Semester 6. To determine the sample, the researcher used the total sampling technique. The total population is 56 students. In collecting data, researchers used a questionnaire as a research tool. This questionnaire is being used to determine how students feel about the implementation of English Day activities at the Islamic University of Indragiri. The questionnaire used in the study had five (five) alternatives, known as the Likert scale. The results showed that students' perceptions of the implementation of English Day activities were good (75.3%), which were between 66 and 100 percent. So, it can be said that the students' perception of the implementation of English-day activities at the English Study Program Islamic University of Indragiri is good.
A CONTRIBUTION OF STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION AND THEIR SPEAKING ABILITY AT SECOND GRADE OF SMA NEGERI 1 TEMBILAHAN HULU Friskila Eka Pratiwi; Agus Mustajib; Maizarah
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 4 No 2 (2023): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v4i2.2589

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This research aimed to determine the correlation between students' motivation and speaking ability in the second-grade class of MIPA 1 at SMAN 1 Tembilahan Hulu. The researcher identified several problems based on the background of the problem, namely, a lack of motivation to speak English and some students suggesting the teacher use Indonesian. Students are rarely motivated to practice speaking, and some are afraid to use English. The design of this research is correlational research. The population in this study was 134 students in the second grade of MIPA at SMAN 1 Tembilahan Hulu, which consisted of 5 classes. The researcher chose one class, namely class XI MIPA 1, from the population sample of 34 students in this research. This study examines the relationship between students' motivation and their speaking ability. To obtain research data, the researcher gave a questionnaire consisting of 10 question items and a speaking test to 34 samples with raters 1 and 2, namely the English teacher and the researcher. The findings of this study indicate that the motivation from the questionnaire, the total score of Students' Motivation on Speaking English, and their Speaking Ability are 73%, or between the range of 59% and 88% in the average category. In class XI, MIPA 1 was the average motivation. The result of their speaking ability is 26.4% in the Very High category, 32.3% in the High category, 29.4% in the Medium category, and 11.7% in the Low category. The analysis results show that the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) is rejected if r is observed at the significance level, which means no correlation exists between students' motivation and speaking ability. The Null Hypothesis (Ho) is accepted if r is observed at the significance level, which means a correlation exists between students' motivation and speaking ability. The researcher got r calculated at -0,063, which is lower than the significance level. It means that Ho is accepted and Ha is rejected. This means no significant correlation exists between students' motivation and their speaking ability at XI MIPA 1 of SMAN 1 Tembilahan Hulu.
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD ENGLISH TEACHER AS PERCEIVED BY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NURUL JIHAD TEMBILAHAN HULU Anggi Riani Guspita; Agus Mustajib; Edi Ardian
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 5 No 1 (2023): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v5i1.2658

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This study aims to find the characteristics of a good English teacher. The aim is to find out students' perceptions of a good English teacher in terms of technical knowledge, pedagogic skills, interpersonal skills and personal qualities. This research includes descriptive research. Data was taken by observation, interviews and then analyzed qualitatively using a questionnaire. The findings of this study indicate that the characteristics of good teachers with respect to technical knowledge are mastering English, understanding teaching methods, being able to teach clearly, understanding students' abilities, and understanding teaching methods. The characteristics of a good English teacher with respect to interpersonal skills are teachers who are relaxed, humorous, cooperative, and able to win over students. The characteristics of a good teacher in terms of pedagogy are teachers who have teaching skills, use interesting media and a variety of techniques, are creative and innovative in designing material, understand students' needs, motivate students to be enthusiastic about learning English. The characteristics of a good English teacher with respect to personal qualities are a good figure, kind hearted and obedient to worship, discipline, patience, having good habits, attitudes and behavior, always maintaining quality and enthusiasm in teaching. The results of the in-depth open questionnaire show that students' perceptions of the characteristics of a good English teacher are very tedious and cognitive.
AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ EQUIVALENCE IN TRANSLATING ENGLISH NARRATIVE TEXT INTO BAHASA INDONESIA AT ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM OF ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI Samlah; Agus Mustajib; Edi Ardian
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 6 No 1 (2024): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v6i1.2752

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The objective of the research was to find out and describe the students’ narrative text equivalence, to find out the equivalence level of students’ translation, and to figure out the students’ difficulties in translating and their solution to overcome the problem. The population of the research was a sixth semester students’ of English study program, while the participant was 14 students. The study used a descriptive qualitative method with the instruments is test. The research findings showed that 52.5% of students’ translation exceeded the ‘average’ standard, it was dynamic equivalence translation with almost half of participant did that. Then, the second highest category was formal equivalence with the total 34.4% or at the ‘low’ standard. In the last, students’ translate non-equivalence with the total 7.2%, or at ‘very low’ standard. Meanwhile, the research finding showed that there were two primary difficulties faced by the students: difficulty to understand the meaning of the text and difficulty finding the most equivalent meaning in bahasa. To overcome those problems, they used a guessing strategy to understand the meaning of the sentence. Overall, it can be concluded that the equivalence of the translation narrative text English into Indonesia by the sixth semester students of English study program was fair.
AN ANALYSIS OF TRANSLATION PROCEDURES IN NOVEL THE PRINCESS DIARIES BY MEG CABOT Suci Indah Nurvina; Agus Mustajib; Maizarah
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 6 No 2 (2024): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v6i2.2848

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Analyzing the translation procedures in the novel The Princess Diaries written by Meg Cabot is the aim of the study. The translator's purpose in translating is to identify and to know amount of translation technique between the Source Language (English) into Target Language (Indonesia). In this study used descriptive analysis.  Along with explaining and describing the viewpoint, and also analyzes the research item. The selected data was analyzed by using the concepts of Newmark and other relevant theories. Based on the analysis, nine procedures were found in translation, those were: addition, subtraction, transposition, borrowing, cultural equivalent, descriptive equivalent, omission, deletion or reduction, and modulation. The findings showed that all of the procedures and adjustment were applied in the translation processes. Out of 70 sentences being analyzed, 10 sentences apply additional, 8 sentences apply subtraction, 9 sentences apply transposition, 7 sentences apply omission, deletion or reduction, 17 sentences apply borrowing, 5 sentences apply cultural equivalence, 9 sentences apply descriptive equivalences, and 5 sentences apply modulation.
A STUDY ON THE STUDENTS LISTENING SKILLS AT THE FIRST SEMESTER OF ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDRAGIRI M. Arjun; Agus Mustajib; Maizarah
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 7 No 1 (2025): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v7i1.2901

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In the era of globalization, English plays a key role in many areas, including economics, politics, culture, communication, and education. Therefore, in response to this, English is very important to be mastered in Indonesia. The ability to listen to dialogue is one of the important language skills to be mastered by students. The ability to listen to student dialogue in Indonesia is still relatively low. The purpose of this study was to know student’s ability on listening to dialogue at the first semester in Islamic University on Indragiri. The sample of this study semester 1 English Study program, it means there are 22 students in round 5 male and 17 female. Sampling was carried out using purpose sampling. This study used a qualitative descriptive. Based on the results of the study the mean score of 61.37 categorizes most students as "Average to Good". Notably, no students were classified as "Poor".  Despite general strengths in comprehension and recall, many students face difficulties in understanding implied meanings and interpreting speaker intent. These findings highlight the importance of implementing tailored teaching strategies and creating supportive learning environments to enhance students' listening skills and academic success.
Co-Authors Alfoni Farhana Zivah Anggi Riani Guspita Dahrial Dahrial Dini Qurrata Ayuni Edi Ardian Fatkhul Budiman Febriana Anisa Putri Felci Tria Sauhana Friskila Eka Pratiwi Hariyati Juni Mahsusi M. Arjun M. Tomy Maizarah Maizarah Melda Yeni Nani Agustina Nurbaiti Rozitah Samlah Samsul Amri Sri Erma Purwanti Suci Indah Nurvina Suldania Pratiwi Syafrizal Syafrizal Taufiq Budiman Yasin Trinovangke Fatimah Wita Rela Ningsih