Maryati Salmiah
State Islamic University of North Sumatera

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Students’ Difficulties and Strategies on Translation Process at English Education Department Farida Repelita Waty Kembaren; Maryati Salmiah; Putri Intan Ramadani
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v11i2.4141

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This research investigated to know the students difficulties and strategies  on translating religious story from English into Indonesian in English Department. The research method used in conducting this research is descriptive qualitative. This is intended so that readers can find out what errors often occur when students translate. This study found that there were three difficulties  in the translation results of students. Namely social culture difficulties, religious cultures difficulties, and material culture difficulties. After anlyzing the results of the students translation the researcher can see several factors causing mistakes made by students such as most students make some words into the target language (addition words), students lack of words choice and most students during translatio process mistranslated of the word (omission), In addition, students also lack understanding of context and their lack of understanding of words related to cultural aspects. To overcome these difficulties in the translation process, there are only 3 strategies that are most widely used by the participants in the translation process. The three strategies are as follows: translation by more general, translation by paraphrase using related words and translation by more natural words. It was easy to understand the content of the text when they used these three translation strategies.
English Vocabulary Pop Quiz Application for Beginner English Learners on Vocabulary Mastery: Students’ Perception Dini Mutia Havid; Maryati Salmiah
Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran Indonesia (JPPI) Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025): Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran Indonesia (JPPI), 2025 (4)
Publisher : Yayasan Pendidikan Bima Berilmu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53299/jppi.v5i4.2483

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This study aims to explore beginner english learners’ perceptions of using the English Vocabulary Pop Quiz Application to enhance vocabulary mastery. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach, utilizing a likert scale questionnaire and semi-structured interviews as instruments. Data were collected from 45 respondents who completed the questionnaire online and five students who participated in follow-up interviews for deeper analysis. The results revealed five major findings. First, enrichment student’ vocabulary indicates that students experienced improved word memorization, recognition, and contextual understanding. Second, increase student’s understanding of vocabulary reflects students’ ability to apply vocabulary accurately in speaking and writing. Third, developing students’ motivation on learning new vocabulary highlights how the app’s game-like structure sustained students’ interest and encouraged consistent vocabulary practice. Fourth, supporting flexible and efficient learning access emphasizes the app’s offline usability and time flexibility, enabling students to study independently and conveniently. Fifth, Expressed Interactive Features on Expressing Literacy and Enjoyment Features demonstrates that students enjoyed the app’s interactive layout, which increased their emotional engagement and literacy involvement. Based on these findings, recommended that teachers and educators consider integrating the English Vocabulary Pop Quiz Application or similar gamified tools into vocabulary instruction for beginner learners. Developers were also encouraged to enhance the app with additional features to maintain user interest and expand learning opportunities.