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The Role of Video-Recorded Speaking Task in Improving Students’ Speaking Skill Sakina, Rahma; Arifin, Riyadh Ahsanul; Mustika, Rispa; Mulyaningsih, Dini Utami
JEPAL (Journal of English Pedagogy and Applied Linguistics) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Ma'soem University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32627/jepal.v4i2.866

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This study is aimed at examining the effectiveness of video recorded speaking task in improving students’ speaking skill. A quasi-experimental design is employed in this study. The population was the tenth grade students of a vocational school in Bandung. The sample was 30 students chosen through convenience sampling. The sample was divided into two groups: experimental and control groups. Each group was given a pre-test at the beginning and a post-test at the end of the treatment.  The kind of speaking test was mini conversation test where the researcher gave the students topic, and gave them time to prepare talks, and then they performed it in front of the class. In this stage, the researcher assessed their speaking skill using the scoring rubric by Brown (2001) cited in Vidhiasi (2017). The result of pre-test score showed that there was no significant difference between two classes. Then, the result of analyzing gained score, generated from the difference between pre- and post-test, revealed that the score of experimental class was significantly higher than controlled class at significance level 0,05. It means that the use of video recorded speaking task was effective in improving students’ speaking skill.
An Analysis of Directive Speech Acts in The Up (2009) Movie Widianingsih, Ayang Winda Sri; Mustika, Rispa; Nugraha, Salsa
JEPAL (Journal of English Pedagogy and Applied Linguistics) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32627/jepal.v5i2.1223

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This research discussed about the analysis of directives type of speech act theory used in the Up (2009) movie. This research revealed the application of directives types of speech act that found in the Up (2009) movie. The document analysis approach was used in this study to gather data. The researcher chose this film as the subject of the study because it is intriguing and has numerous moral lessons. This film's themes include love, relationships between people, hope, and dreams. As the result, it was found that were 57 utterances of directive speech acts in the Up (2009) movie. From the 57 data that researcher collected, the main characters most expressed the  command type of directives speech act. They are 38 commands, 3 suggestions, 3 requests, 6 orders, forbidding. Based all the data above, it can be concluded the most used directives speech act found in this data was command.
Examining Gender Divide, Reading Habits and Preferences in EFL Undergraduate Students Arifin, Riyadh Ahsanul; Sakina, Rahma; Mustika, Rispa; Putri, Wulandari
JEPAL (Journal of English Pedagogy and Applied Linguistics) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Ma'soem University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32627/jepal.v5i2.1305

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This study explores gender differences, reading habits, and preferences among undergraduate students studying English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at Ma'soem University, focusing on second, fourth, and eighth semesters. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to gather detailed data through comprehensive questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The sample included 32 participants, evenly distributed between male and female students. Key findings revealed a significant language preference gap, with 37.5% of female students preferring foreign language reading, compared to 18.8% of males who favored their native language. Regarding format, male students overwhelmingly preferred print books (93.8%), while females were more divided, with 75% favoring print and 25% choosing electronic formats. Both genders leaned towards fiction, though females showed a slightly stronger preference. Genre preferences also differed, with males favoring fantasy, mystery/thriller, and self-help, while females leaned towards fantasy, romance, and self-help. Access methods varied, with males more likely to use bookstores and lending networks, while females frequently used libraries and online platforms.