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Need Analysis on Lexical Units of Reading Material in An ELT Textbook Ro'ifah; Hamsia, Waode
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 5 No. 4 (2022): December
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (334.487 KB) | DOI: 10.34050/elsjish.v5i4.24842

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Learning source is one of essential learning aspects for learning foreign or second language. Using learning sources is hoped to be able to enable learners increase the learners’ language mastery exclusively in terms of vocabulary. The learning sources especially reading materials used in the teaching learning activity must be designed for accomplishing lexical units needed by the learners based on the learning objectives, satisfactory vocabulary in the relations of number and range. This research aims to evaluate whether the learning materials especially reading materials of the textbook, Developing English Competencies 3 fulfill can the learners’ need on vocabulary acquisition. A descriptive quantitative study with the specific linguistic field, corpus was designed for this research. RANGE and FREQUENCY, a computational device as instruments created by Nation in 2001 and then, advanced by Heatley, Nation, and Coxhead in 2002 was used to count the lexical units. By comparing to general frequency list, Michael West’s GSL (1953), it was found that the book was accomplishing the lexical needed by the learners of high school level in vocabulary quantity and range in the reading materials because of the amount of 5,064 tokens and 1,434 types only with the unfair distribution based on Nation ‘s three ranges. In brief, the book looks like very distant from the frame of the learners’ needs. In addition, it is restricted to propose the possible comprehensive situations where the learners can present in the daily communication.
YOUTUBE AS LEARNING MEDIA IN STUDENT ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL IN SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 10 SURABAYA Karlina, Vanny; Hamsia, Waode; Ro'ifah
JEELL (Journal of English Education, Linguistics and Literature) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): JEELL Volume 11 Number 1 September 2024
Publisher : LPPM Universitas PGRI Jombang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32682/kqch8m65

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This study aims to explore how YouTube can be applied as a learning media to improve students' speaking skill at SMP Muhammadiyah 10 Surabaya. The focus is to understand how YouTube can be used to improve speaking skill, addressing specific challenges faced by students in their English learning in speaking. The researcher used a qualitative method as the research design derived from observation and interviews. In addition, the research design was to observe students' activities in the teaching and learning process. The subjects of this study were grade 8 of SMP Muhammadiyah 10 odd semester. The researcher uses of YouTube in speaking learning for 8th grade junior high school students offers significant benefits, such as access to authentic and diverse content and opportunities for independent practice. However, it requires careful supervision and guidance to ensure the quality of content and provide necessary feedback. The result of research showed that the students felt interested in learning English.