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Vina Agustiana
Department Of English Education, Faculty Of Teacher Training And Education, The University Of Kuningan, Indonesia
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REAL TEACHING: ANXIETY AND SOLUTION Vina Agustiana
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 8 No 1 (2019)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/erjee.v8i1.2068

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Anxiety in dealing with real teaching is experienced by preservice teachers. This anxiety can certainly disrupt the process of implementing real teaching. If anxiety can be detected early, various efforts can be made to reduce the anxiety. Thus, this study seeks to explore the anxiety faced by preservice teacher in dealing with real teaching and their efforts to reduce such anxiety. In order to achieve the research objectives, the researcher applied qualitative research through a case study strategy using structured interviews of 238 preservice teachers at one of Indonesia’s private universities. Based on the results of the study, it can be seen that there are 14 anxiety faced by preservice teachers in carrying out real teaching which is divided into 5 factors causing anxiety, namely schools, teachers, students, lecturers, and the preservice teachers themselves, as well as 9 attempts by preservice teachers in order to deal with this anxiety. Broadly speaking, good communication between preservice teachers and stakeholders of real teaching activities that includes schools, teachers, students, and lecturers is an effort that can be done so that the teaching anxiety can be reduced.
MENTAL PROCESS OF WRITING FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES: A CASE STUDY OF INDONESIAN WRITERS Fahrus Zaman Fadhly; Nurul Hasanah; Vina Agustiana
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 3, No 2 (2017)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v3i2.667

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This study was aimed at reconstructing the mental processes involved in academic writing. This qualitative case study involved two lecturers in University of Kuningan since they were considered able to engage mental processes in their steps of writing for academic purposes or scientific manuscript. The data were obtained through in-depth interview. As result, there are some mental processes involved in the writing activity experienced by the writers. Those mental processes are differently involved in the steps of writing starting from brainstorming, planning, drafting, revising, editing, until proofreading stage. Besides, this study revealed the ways how the writers develop their writing in case of producing a long composition without losing the essence of the paper, how the writers overcome the sticking in their writing process, the writers’ special writing features and what they expect from the reader after reading their writing. It also revealed that the differences experienced by the participants in each stage of writing are strongly influenced by their areas of interest, writing behavior and their writing style.Keywords: mental process, academic writing, stages of writing
LISTENING ANXIETY AMONG INDONESIAN EFL STUDENTS Vina Agustiana
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 5, No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v5i1.1607

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Listening skill is essential in EFL learning. Experiencing more than three years in teaching Listening, the researcher covers that EFL students face problems in comprehending what people say in target language. Through this study, the researcher aims at exploring EFL students’ experience in learning to listen to spoken English text which covers (a) students’ attitude towards learning to listen to spoken English texts, b) listening anxiety in listening to spoken English texts, and (c) students’ effort in improving their listening skill in listening to spoken English text. To meet the research objectives, the researcher used a quantitative research through applying a survey design. A closed ended questionnaire containing 50 questions were distributed to 58 EFL students of a Private University in West Java, Indonesia. The questionnaire was tested its validity and reliability. Moreover, the data were analyzed descriptive statistically. Data revealed that students show (a) a positive attitude towards learning to listen to English spoken text (3.56); (b) students’ listening anxiety is in high level (3.52); and (c) students have a high effort in improving their listening skill (3.74). To conclude with, in spite of the high level of students’ listening anxiety, they show the high level of attitude in learning to listen to English spoken text and the high effort  in improving their listening skill as well.Keywords: attitude; listening anxiety; listening skill.
FOUR SQUARE WRITING METHOD APPLIED IN PRODUCT AND PROCESS BASED APPROACHES COMBINATION TO TEACHING WRITING DISCUSSION TEXT Vina Agustiana
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 6, No 1 (2017)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/erjee.v6i1.774

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Four Square Writing Method is a writing method which helps students in organizing concept to write by using a graphic organizer. This study aims to examine the influence of applying FSWM in combination of product and process based approaches to teaching writing discussion texts toward students’ writing skill, the teaching-learning writing process and the students’ attitude toward the implementation of the writing method. This study applies a mixed-method through applying an embedded design. 26 EFL university students of a private university in West Java, Indonesia, are involved in the study. There are 3 kinds of instrument used, namely tests (pre and post-test), field notes, and questionnaires. Data taken from students’ writing test are analyzed statistically to identify the influence of applying the writing method toward students’ writing skill; data taken from field notes are analyzed qualitatively to examine the learning writing activities at the time the writing method is implemented; and data taken from questionnaires are analyzed descriptive statistic to explore students’ attitude toward the implementation of the writing method. Regarding the result of paired t-test, the writing method is effective in improving students’ writing skill since level of significant (two-tailed) is less than alpha (0.0000.05). Furthermore, the result taken from field notes shows that each steps applied and graphic organizer used in the writing method lead students to compose discussion texts which meet a demand of genre. In addition, regard with the result taken from questionnaire, the students show highly positive attitude toward the treatment since the mean score is 4.32.Keywords: FSWM; combination of product and process based approach, discussion text
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ ANXIETY DURING TEACHING PRACTICUM Vina Agustiana
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 2, No 2 (2014)
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Abstract: Teaching practicum is an obligatory task for students of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education to fulfill  their graduation requirement. Based on pre survey, this study aimed to find out the level of foreign language teaching anxiety (FLTA) experienced by English students and teachers throughout the teaching practicum. By using qualitative methods, 50 pre-service teachers completing their teaching practicum as part of their graduation requirement at English Department, Faculty of Teaching, participated in the study. The research tools were close-ended questionnaires filled by pre-service teachers and semistructured interviews conducted with 5 of the participant pre-service teachers. The analysis of the data revealed eight main categories as the foreign language student teacher anxiety: when the cooperative teacher and/or supervisor observe their teaching activity (3.6 mean rate), lack of teaching experience (3,4 mean rate), got stressed when they face the first day of teaching practicum (3,4 mean rate), conducting practicum assessment (3,1 mean rate), having a big class (2,9 mean rate), teaching grammar (2,8%), feeling worry if their students ask them questions (2,7 mean rate), and catching up students’ attention (2,6 mean rate). Lack of teaching experience and less of mastering the material caused the anxiety during teaching appeared. Therefore, before conduct teaching activity, it is a must to the techer to comprehend the material in order to avoid to make mistake and support our confident during teaching activity.Keywords: foreign language teaching anxiety, pre-service teachers, teaching practicum
COMBINING PRODUCT AND PROCESS-BASED APPROACHES TO TEACHING WRITING DISCUSSION TEXTS Vina Agustiana
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 4, No 2 (2016)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/erjee.v4i2.334

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This study examines the activities of teaching-learning writing discussion texts when product and process-based approach combination is implemented in EFL writing classroom, the effects of applying the writing approach on EFL students’ writing skill, and the students’ attitude toward the implementation of writing approach in the classroom. It uses a mixed-methods through applying an embedded design by involving 24 second-grade students of a private university in West Java, Indonesia. There were four instruments used, namely field notes, videotapes, students’ tests (pre-test and post-test), and questionnaires. The findings show that the students were actively involved in class when the teacher applied the writing approach in writing classroom. There was also the improvement in the students’ writing skill based on the result taken from the students’ tests since the level of significance (two-tailed) in paired t-test is less than the alpha (0.0000.05). Qualitatively, the improvements were also found in generic features, textual language, and syntactical language aspects. In addition, the students showed highly positive attitude (4.35 average score) toward the implementation of the approach in the classroom.Keywords: writing, writing skill, discussion texts, product and process-based approach combination
Needs Analysis of ‘English for Accounting’ in Tertiary Education Wulan Rahmatunisa; Vina Agustiana
ELT in Focus Vol. 1 No. 2 (2018): ELT in Focus
Publisher : ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - UNIVERSITAS SINGAPERBANGSA KARAWANG

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (479.396 KB) | DOI: 10.35706/eltinfc.v1i2.1849

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This study focused on needs analysis and course design of English for accounting in tertiary education in Kuningan, West Java. It aimed to investigate the required learning materials and the suitable learning activities for accounting students of tertiary education. This study employed qualitative method. It was conducted in qualitative design with some data collected quantitatively through questionnaire and some collected qualitatively through interviews and document analysis from students and lecturers. The questionnaire was used for descriptive statistics, whereas interviews and document analysis were used for the collection of more in-depth and emergent data. This study revealed that listening and speaking skills are the priority in teaching English which is closely followed by writing and reading. The highest students’ preferences for classroom learning activities are vocabulary exercising, followed by simulation and grammar exercising. It is also found that most students consider English is important in their future career and they might need English to communicate with colleague and customer. This information target situation should be taken into consideration as the basis of syllabus and material development. The information from target situation analysis is important in ESP course since it is all about eliciting what the learners have to know related to their future career.
Teaching Anxiety Experienced by Indonesian Student Teachers of Multidisciplinary Education Study Program Vina Agustiana; Nunu Nurhayati
ELT in Focus Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): ELT in Focus
Publisher : ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - UNIVERSITAS SINGAPERBANGSA KARAWANG

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (74.435 KB) | DOI: 10.35706/eltinfc.v2i1.1933

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With the demands of professionals, the study reports that there is a great deal of anxiety that arises in real teaching. As an effort to reduce the teaching anxiety, this study explores the level of teaching anxiety faced by student teachers in implementing real teaching as well as factors that can trigger the emergence of anxiety. This research was conducted quantitatively by applying the survey as the research strategy. The Student Teacher Anxiety Scale (STAS) found by Hart (1987) became a research instrument with language modification performed. 238 student teachers of Multidiciplinary Education Study Program (ESP) at one of the Private University in Indonesia who will carry out real teaching are involved as research respondents. The respondents consist of 6 different ESP. Based on the results of the study, it can be seen that the level of teaching anxiety faced by student teachers of multidiciplinary ESP in carrying out real teaching activities is at a high level with an average of 3.69. The level of anxiety experienced by student teachers of each ESP are as follows: Primary School Teacher (3.89), Mathematics (3.74), English Language (3.48), Indonesian Language (3.47) are at a high level. While the level of teaching anxiety of student teachers of Biology ESP (3.35) and Economic ESP (3.26) are at the normal level. Meanwhile, the most influencing factor causing the teaching anxiety were teaching preparation (3.86), teaching evaluation (3.73), class control (3.71), school staff (3.58), and failure in teaching (3, 58). With the anxiety that arises, good communication is the initial solution that can be done so that real teaching activities get better. Finally, real teaching will be more useful when the anxiety that arises is considered as a stimulation so that students can carry out better real teaching activities.
Menumbuhkan budaya literasi melalui rumah baca masyarakat bagi anak-anak Erwin Oktoma; Muh Aprianto Budie Nugroho; Vina Agustiana; Muhammad Rofiddin; Arya Linggar Bunaya
Abdimas Siliwangi Vol 6, No 1 (2023): Februari 2023
Publisher : IKIP SILIWANGI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22460/as.v6i1.14543

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Literasi merupakan salah satu kegiatan yang akhir-akhir ini menjadi pioritas dan menjadi agenda besar dari pemerintah yang wajib dikembangkan dan di implementasikan dalam setiap kegiatan siswa disekolah ataupun masyarakat. literasi memiliki makna awal yaitu ‘kemampuan membaca dan menulis’ yang kemudian berkembang menjadi ‘kemampuan menguasai pengetahuan bidang tertentu’. Literasi di Indonesia masih tergolong rendah hingga saat ini. Kegiatan literasi dipengaruhi beberapa faktor yaitu kecakapan, akses, alternatif dan budaya. Kemampuan literasi akan sangat memengaruhi penalaran dan kompetensi lainnya. Sehingga peserta didik perlu memiliki kecintaan pada aktivitas pengembangan literasi sejak dini. Peran guru dan orang tua sangat diperlukan untuk kembali memotivasi dan membangkitkan semangat berliterasi khususnya untuk anak-anak dijenjang sekolah dasar sebagai pondasi untuk lebih melek literasi, tidak hanya sekedar membaca dan menulis tapi bagaimana peserta didik dapat memahami ilmu pengetahuan yang didapatkan dari buku bacaan dan juga keadaan pengalamannya di dunia nyata. Dengan adanya kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang bertembat di Desa Kramatmulya, Kabupatenb Kuningan peranan orang tua selaku masyarakat menjadi lebih optimal dalam membantu pengembangan budaya literasi di lingkungan masyarakat (rumah). Gerakan Literasi Masyarakat ini merupakan  kegiatan yang bersifat partisipatif dengan melibatkan warga masyarakat (peserta didik, orang tua dan perangkat Desa), akademisi yang dapat merepresentasikan keteladanan, dll.), Salah satunya telah mewujudkan Rumah Literasi masyarakat sebagai organisasi pembelajaran yang warganya literat sepanjang hayat adalah pembiasaan membaca peserta didik. Program ini membantu para orang tua siswa yang kesulitan dalam mendampingi putra-putri mereka dalam pembelajaran dan anak-anak lebih termotivasi dalam menumbuhkan budaya membaca dan menulis serta membantu meringankan beban para orang tua dalam mendampingi anak-anak mereka dalam belajar.
Meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa inggris tutor rintisan kampung Inggris Desa Galaherang Kecamatan Maleber Kabupaten Kuningan melalui pelatihan berbasis TOEFL Vina Agustiana; Wulan Rahmatunisa; Nida Amalia Asikin; M. Aprianto Budie Nugroho
Abdimas Siliwangi Vol 6, No 1 (2023): Februari 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22460/as.v6i1.14528

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Dewasa ini, pandemi Covid-19 tengah dirasakan oleh seluruh negara, termasuk negara Indonesia. Tentunya, pandemi tersebut telah merubah tatanan kehidupan masyarakat, baik secara sosial, ekonomi, budaya, dan lainnya. Dalam hal ini, Universitas yang merupakan jenjang sekolah paling tinggi tentunya memiliki peranan penting dalam mengatasi masalah tersebut. Salah satu upaya dalam mengembalikan pertumbuhan ekonomi di masa pandemi ini ialah dengan cara menggali potensi suatu desa. Salah satu desa yang dianggap layak untuk digali potensi wisatanya adalah Desa Galaherang, Kecamatan Maleber, Kabupaten Kuningan. Rintisan Kampung Inggris merupakan salah satu kegiatan yang dicanangkan oleh karang taruna Desa Galaherang dalam meningkatkan pertumbukan perekonomian desa tersebut. Sejalan dengan kegiatan itu, maka kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbahasa Inggris para tutor RKI melalui pelatihan Bahasa Inggris berbasis TOEFL. Akan tetapi dengan adanya pandemi CoVid 19, maka pelatihan pun tidak dapat dilaksanakan secara tatap muka. Pelatihan TOEFL secara daring merupakan salah satu alternatif memecahkan masalah tersebut. Pelatihan tersebut dilaksanakan selama 6 hari, terbukti mampu meningkatkan keterampilan Berbahasa Inggris para peserta pelatihan sebanyak 12 orang, dimana 10 diantaranya (83%) mencapai skor minimal TOEFL.
Co-Authors Adawiyah, Siti Zulpa Agie Hanggara Agung Nugraha Aldy, Elgah Andini, Vina Soraya Arya Lingar Bunaya Arya Linggar Bunaya Aulia Rahmah Azis, Ilham Ariffianto Azka, Fina Saeila Budi, Farid Faqih Kusuma Bunaya, Arya Linggar Cika Wandira, Inneke Dadang Solihat Diani Rosa, Helfi Diva Zahra Anindya Endang Endang Darsih Erwin Oktoma Erwin Oktoma, Erwin Fahrus Zaman Fadhly M. Aprianto Budie Nugroho Mahdiyah, Fahra Marwito Wihadi Melinda Putri, Rissa Muawanah, Aam Muh Aprianto Budie Nugroho Muhammad Muhammad Aprianto Budie Nugroho Muhammad Aprianto Budie Nugroho Muhammad Aprianto Budie Nugroho, Muhammad Aprianto Budie Muhammad Noor Fadillah Muhammad Rofiddin Nico Saputra Nida Amalia Asikin Novita, Tia Nugoho, Muh Aprianto Budie Nugroho, M. Aprianto Budie Nunu Nurhayati Nur Aisyah, Puji Nurul Hasanah Nuruliya, Shifa Octaviansyah, Noval Praptiwi, Septiana Dwi Pratama, Reza Fatwa Rafika Rahma, Fitra Widya Ramanda, Arfan Remal, Remal Rizky Sangaji Roger Roger Palmer Sari, Indah Nirmala Sheila Agustine Sulaksana, Johan Thamrin, Nani Tika Kurniawati Turnip, Guido Tamba Raja Wahidin Wulan Wulan Rahmatunisa Yasmin, Alifia Yulithalia Sianturi, Yulithalia Yuniarti Yuniarti Zulaikha, Farida