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THE USE OF TRANSITIONS IN THE STUDENTS ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY Rachmawati, Suzana Meylita; Susanti, Yunik
English Education:Journal of English Teaching and Research Vol 1 No 2 (2016): English Education
Publisher : Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (116.593 KB) | DOI: 10.29407/jetar.v1i2.482

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One of academic writing assignment is argumentative essay. A way to make a coherent paragraph is using transitions which should be clearly and demonstrated in an argumentative essay. Transitions can be words and/or phrases that connect the idea in one sentence with the idea in another sentence. By using transitions, the wriring can be read smoothly. The purposes in conducting the study are to know and describe the use of transitions in student’s writing argumentative essay and the awareness of the students about using transitions. This is a qualitative research-content analysis. The subject of the research is the third grade students of English Department in academic year 2015/2016. There were 23 students: 3 good students, 17 average students, and 3 poor students. The instruments are documents, interview, and student’s journal. After collecting the data, the next step is analyzing them by using coding system, tabulation, and describing them. The results of this research are 1) almost all good students used transitions in essay correctly although there were few incorrect usages, then the average students and poor students had more corrections because they put the transitions in the wrong place, chose inappropriate transitions, used wrong grammatical, and over-use transitions, 2) All students in each category had good knowledge about the transitions, such as its definition, its types, and its function, how importance using transitions are. But sometimes they still felt difficult to use transitions. In conclusion, most of students in every category used transitions correctly even though there were some corrections, then the third grade students of English Department were conscious of transition signals, but they need more practice to apply it in the sentences in order to make their writing had better quality, easier to read and more understandable. Key Words : Argumentative Essay, Transitions
Pelatihan Pengembangan Modul dan Media Ajar Berbasis Interactive Media Untuk Tenaga Pengajar Di Sekolah Perhotelan Neptune, Kediri Aji, Mahendra Puji Permana; Sulistyani, Sulistyani; Suhartono, Suhartono; Susanti, Yunik; Khoiriyah, Khoiriyah; Riwayatiningsih, Rika
Jurnal ABDINUS : Jurnal Pengabdian Nusantara Vol 1 No 2 (2018): Volume 1 Nomor 2 Tahun 2018
Publisher : Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri

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Teaching materials or often referred to as learning materials are the most important part in the learning process, the subject matter is the core of learning activities.Teachers in carrying out the learning process required a teaching material because it is used to assist teachers in teaching and learning activities in the classroom. One of the important problems faced by faculty in learning activities is choosing or determining teaching materials or appropriate learning materials in order to help students achieve competence.This dedication to the community is carried out in the NEPTUNE Kediri hospitality school located at Jl.KH. Hasyim Ashari No.49, Bandar Kidul Kediri. By conducting training on the development of teaching materials and teaching media based on interactive media to the teachers in NEPTUNE it is expected that these teachers can become a) competent teachers according to their field of knowledge, b) the teachers are expected to have the ability to develop teaching materials and teaching media appropriately to suit students' needs.Several meetings were held to present more appropriate materials to the teachers. So that the teachers will have the ability to understand what is needed by their students especially after they graduate from the NEPTUNE.
Jogo Tonggo, Model Pendampingan Belajar dan Bermain Bahasa Inggris pada Anak-Anak Selama Pendemi Di Pare, Kediri Nurhajati, Diani; Kencanawati, Dewi; Susanti, Yunik; Putri, Octavia Annike
Jurnal ABDINUS : Jurnal Pengabdian Nusantara Vol 5 No 2 (2021): Volume 5 Nomor 2 Tahun 2021
Publisher : Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29407/ja.v5i2.16147

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The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life, including the implementation of teaching and learning process at school, from kindergarten up to university. All of the teaching and learning process must be carried out via online to avoid contact with many people, so that it can reduce the spread of the virus. The condition has an impact on the implementation of Rural Community Service (Kuliah Kerja Nyata/KKN) at University of Nusantara PGRI Kediri. The students can carry out the activity in the area where they live. Realizing the fact, the Community Service team adopted the program from the local government of Central Java Province, namely Jogo Tonggo. It is a program, which involves the society to be more aware and care to their neighbors, who have problems dealing with Covid-19. The idea was adopted by the team to share knowledge and experiences with children in the area where the English department student carried out the KKN. The activity was carried out at Tulungrejo Village, Pare District, Kediri. The children in the area, who missed the offline learning, were invited to join the program once a week. They were not only introduced the importance of health protocols, but also played and learned English and other subjects from their school with the student’s guidance. The purpose of the activity is to motivate them to stay enthusiastic about learning, and to reduce their activity of using too much gadget. The output of the program was the compilation of an manual to carry out English activities for children.
The Implementation of Assessments Based on Merdeka Curriculum in Teaching Writing at Phase E Iman Asrori, Chandra; Susanti, Yunik; DewiKencanawati
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/cy1f5654

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English learning in Merdeka Curriculum provides opportunities for students to communicate with global citizens from different cultural backgrounds. By mastering English, students will have greater opportunities to interact using a variety of texts. Phases E and F of English learning focus on strengthening oral and written language skills, targeting CEFR B1 proficiency. Descriptive text is chosen for written language because students often struggle with it in high school. Therefore, assessment that refers to the process and assessment standards is needed to determine if students have effectively and efficiently achieved the learning objectives. Merdeka Curriculum prioritizes formative assessment. This study aims to describe the process of implementing the assessment and identify its strengths and challenges. This study uses a qualitative research approach with case studies. The subjects of the study are an English teacher, Mr.S, and one class, X-1, of 34 students at SMAN 6 Kediri. Data sources include the English teacher and the teaching-learning process. Data validity uses technique triangulation. The findings on the assessment process include planning and implementation. For planning, the teacher creates teaching material, teaching module, teaching support tool. For implementation, formative assessments, including diagnostics, practice, discussion, written tests, and reflection sections, are carried out as intended, but summative assessment, a written test section, is not. Strengths include the implementation of different types of assessments, achievement of Pancasila student profile, and achievement of English learning outcomes in writing and presenting elements at Phase E. Challenges include inappropriate time allocation, inappropriate assessments, and insufficient student understanding.