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Exploring Students’ Perspectives On The Use Of Udictionary For Translation Azra, Tsabitha; Fadihilah, Nurul; Pratama, Ahmad Rizky Ardi; Fahri, Muhammad Aidyl; Waty, Farida Repelita
Madani: Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin Vol 2, No 6 (2024): Madani, Vol 2, No. 6 2024
Publisher : Penerbit Yayasan Daarul Huda Kruengmane

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This paper reports on a qualitative investigation of several bilingual English-Indonesian students at Medan University in English/foreign language learning. In learning English, students often face difficulties in translating an English text. This challenge arises because students have to understand the meaning of words and sentences in texts that are different from their mother tongue. This difficulty can affect the overall understanding of the text and limit students' ability to interpret the content presented. For this reason, the UDictionary application is being considered as a means for students to assist with translations from the source language to the target language. The author's aim in conducting thisresearch is to try to find out how effective the UDictionary application is in translation as English language learning. With the hope that the author will get results and draw some conclusions from them. The author used qualitative descriptive primary data to obtain results in the form of 30informants who filled out the questionnaire and 5 of the 30 informants who were interviewed. This research shows that using the UDictionary application can help bilingual students in translating English texts, providing learning flexibility and comfort. It is important to consider the use of such applications in English language learning to improve students' understanding and interpretation skills.
Understanding Common Learner Errors: A Contrastive Analysis Approach Through Pre-Service Teachers Interview Pratama, Ahmad Rizky Ardi; Azzahra, Fatimah; Khoiriah; Wahyuni, Larasati Dwi; Hafizhah, Maulia; Harahap, Nurhapsi; Pratiwi, Putri Adinda; Nasution, Raisa Rahmi; Tobing, Sarah Davina L.; Bahar, Tanzila; Azra, Tsabitha
Philosophiamundi Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Philosophiamundi February 2025
Publisher : PT. Kreasi Karya Majakata

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This study examines prevalent linguistic inaccuracies encountered by individuals learning the English language, as well as the perceptions and methodologies employed by pre-service educators in addressing these inaccuracies through contrastive analysis. The adopted methodology is qualitative, utilizing contrastive analysis to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the frequent errors and the approaches that pre-service teachers can utilize to correct them. The results indicate that learners commonly struggle with various elements, including grammatical issues, pronunciation errors, interference from their native language, limited vocabulary, and psychological challenges such as anxiety and diminished self-confidence. Through semi-structured interviews conducted with 20 pre-service teachers, the research pinpointed effective strategies employed, which comprise explicit correction techniques, phonetic drills, thematic vocabulary instruction, and the establishment of a nurturing classroom atmosphere. The findings underscored the necessity for enhanced teacher training, the incorporation of technology, student-centric methodologies, cultural awareness, and ongoing professional development for educators to elevate the effectiveness of language instruction.