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SOCIAL MEDIA FOR IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH QUALITY IN MILLENNIAL ERA Azizah Maulina Erzad; Suciati Suciati
Edulingua: Jurnal Linguistiks Terapan dan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Vol 5, No 1 (2018)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Jepara

In millennial era, many young generations use social media for various purposes. One of them is for improving their English quality. This study aims to know the social media applications mostly used by the students, the English skills can be improved and the reasons why they use social media for improving English quality in millennial era. The participants are30 students of Class B, second semester of English Education Department in IAIN Kudus. In collecting data, this qualitative research used observation, interview and documentation. Based on the data, there are three results. First, the social media applications mostly used by the students are youtube, instagram, facebook, and line. Second, the students’ English skills can be improved by social media in order are listening, speaking, writing and reading. And, they use social media for improving English quality in millennial era because it isfun, interesting, easy to use/access, effective, simple and informative.

EXPLORING ENGLISH LISTENING PROBLEMS AMONG EFL STUDENTS AT IAIN KUDUS Azizah Maulina Erzad
Edulingua: Jurnal Linguistiks Terapan dan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Vol 7, No 1 (2020)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Jepara

Listening comprehension becomes one of the most difficult skills for most of English learners especially EFL learners. As a foreign language, English is rarely used in communication by EFL learners in their daily life. Therefore, the learners or students always face some difficulties/problems in listening comprehension. It can be seen from the results of their tests. The purpose of this study is to investigate the problems occur in listening class of EFL students at IAIN Kudus and the solutions to overcome those problems. The EFL students in this study refer to the English Education Department students of IAIN Kudus. The participants of this study are the second semester of English Education Department students. This study is a qualitative research. Observation, interview and documentation were conducted to collect the data. By conducting this study, several problems in listening comprehension can be revealed. The listening problems encountered by the EFL students are the pronunciation (accents), speedy delivery and length of the listening, physical conditions, unfamiliar vocabularies and terminologies, and limited facility for listening. Some actions should be done to overcome these obstacles occurred during listening process. The solutions to overcome the problems are students should be focus, practice more in listening English, memorize vocabularies, and prepare a language laboratory.

English Competence of Generation Z: A Study at IAIN Kudus Azizah Maulina Erzad; Lusi Ardanisa Mei Clarita; Yunita Salma
E-Structural (English Studies on Translation, Culture, Literature, and Linguistics) Vol 2, No 02 (2019): December 2019
Publisher : Universitas Dian Nuswantoro

Abstract. Industrial revolution 4.0 era which is also called as disruptive era gives many benefits for several aspects especially in education. It becomes easier for the teacher to use any kinds of media for teaching English and for the students to find English materials by themselves. The recent students of English Education Department IAIN Kudus belong to generation Z students. As generation Z students who live in 4.0 era, they are able to access many kinds of information or knowledge and improve their English competences from any resources easily. This paper aims to identify the way of the generation Z learn English, the difficulties encountered by them in learning English, and the solutions or suggestions to overcome the difficulties. This study employed mixed methods research. In conducting this research, the researchers used observation, open-ended questionnaire and documentation to collect the data. The participants were 39 students of English Education Department at IAIN Kudus. The results showed that 60% students use gadgets to study English, 15% use books, and 25% use both of them. Meanwhile, 50% students have difficulties in speaking, 10% in listening, 6% in reading, 17% in writing, and 17% in those four competences. Some solutions or suggestions were revealed to resolve the difficulties. The solutions were extended for each language competence.Keywords: English Competence, Generation Z, IAIN KudusAbstrak. Era revolusi industri 4.0, yang juga dikenal dengan era disruptif, memberikan banyak keuntungan dalam berbagai aspek khususnya dalam pendidikan. Hal ini akan memudahkan guru untuk menggunakan berbagai jenis media untuk mengajar Bahasa Inggris dan juga bagi mahasiswa untuk mencari materi Bahasa Inggris sendiri. Mahasiswa jurusan Bahasa Inggris IAIN Kudus juga termasuk mahasiswa generasi Z. Sebagai mahasiswa generasi Z yang tinggal di era 4.0, mereka mampu mengakses berbagai macam informasi atau pengetahuan untuk memperbaiki kompetensi mereka dari berbagai sumber dengan mudah. Paper ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi cara bagaimana generasi Z belajar Bahasa Inggris, kesulitan-kesulitan yang dihadapi mereka, dan solusi atau saran untuk menghadapi kesulitan tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode campuran (mixed methods), dan dalam mengumpulkan data penulis menggunakan teknik observasi, kuesioner, dan dokumentasi. Peserta penelitian ini adalah 39 mahasiswa jurusan Bahasa Inggris IAIN Kudus. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa cara mereka belajar 60 % menggunakan gawai, 15 % menggunakan buku, dan 25 % menggunakan dua-duanya. 50 % mahasiswa mengalami kesulitan dalam berbicara Bahasa Inggris, 10 % mendengarkan, 6 % dalam membaca, 17 % dalam menulis, dan 17 % mengalami kesulitan dalam keempat-empatnya. Beberapa solusi ditawarkan untuk menghadapi masalah tersebut, terutama di masing-masing keahlian berbahasa.Kata kunci: kompetensi bahasa Inggris, generasi Z, IAIN Kudus

Negotiating Religious Identity In Religious Moderation: A Case Of Islamic University Miftah, Muhammad; Erzad, Azizah Maulina
Nadwa: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol. 18 No. 1 (2024): Nadwa: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam
Publisher : FITK UIN Walisongo

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Religious Moderation has been an important program in Islamic Higher Education since 2019. This program contributes to the spread of moderate religious views among Islamic higher education stakeholders. This research is qualitative research conducted at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta. The results of this study indicate that there were variations of religious identities in responding to religious moderation as can be seen from various extra-campus affiliated with mass organizations. Some extra-campus organizations were not inclined toward religious moderation values. These religious identities can be seen from the extra-campus at UIN Surakarta, including IMAMTA, HMI, PMII, IMM, and KAMMI which have various perspectives, perceptions, receptions, acceptance patterns, interactions, and relations of each mass organization concerning religious moderation. This study indicated that religious identities that have metamorphosed into extra-campus organizations have an opportunity to be explored to propose a more nuanced religious moderation at the university level.

Adapting to Online English Learning: Voices of International Students on Challenges and Opportunities Erzad, Azizah Maulina; Abid, Nuskhan
Al Hikmah: Journal of Education Vol 4, No 1 (2023): Al Hikmah: Journal of Education
Publisher : Lembaga Pendidikan Hikmatun Najah Blora

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The transition to online learning has significantly reshaped the educational experience, offering opportunities and obstacles, particularly for international students. This study explored the perspectives of Thai students in an Indonesian Islamic university, examining the challenges they faced and the potential benefits of online learning. Three international students volunteered to participate in this study. Data was collected through qualitative interviews conducted via Google Forms and WhatsApp. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. The findings indicated that students encountered several key challenges, including language barriers, technological accessibility, internet connectivity issues, and motivation levels. Despite these challenges, online learning offers benefits such as flexible learning schedules and broader access to educational resources. This study highlights the need for universities to implement targeted strategies to enhance student engagement and academic achievement. Recommendations include the development of policies that support digital infrastructure, tailored learning methodologies, and initiatives to maintain student motivation. Further research is encouraged to explore practical pedagogical approaches and institutional frameworks that can optimize online learning experiences for international students. This study impacts universities by improving digital infrastructure, enhancing learning strategies, boosting student motivation, and optimizing online education for international students.

Negotiating Religious Identity In Religious Moderation: A Case Of Islamic University Miftah, Muhammad; Erzad, Azizah Maulina
Nadwa: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol. 18 No. 1 (2024): Nadwa: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam
Publisher : Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/nw.2024.18.1.20221

Religious Moderation has been an important program in Islamic Higher Education since 2019. This program contributes to the spread of moderate religious views among Islamic higher education stakeholders. This research is qualitative research conducted at UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta. The results of this study indicate that there were variations of religious identities in responding to religious moderation as can be seen from various extra-campus affiliated with mass organizations. Some extra-campus organizations were not inclined toward religious moderation values. These religious identities can be seen from the extra-campus at UIN Surakarta, including IMAMTA, HMI, PMII, IMM, and KAMMI which have various perspectives, perceptions, receptions, acceptance patterns, interactions, and relations of each mass organization concerning religious moderation. This study indicated that religious identities that have metamorphosed into extra-campus organizations have an opportunity to be explored to propose a more nuanced religious moderation at the university level.

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