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HUMOR AND SATIRE IN MARK TWAIN’S “THE ADVENTURE OF TOM SAWYER” NOVEL Hidayat, Rahmat; Halim, Abdul; Syamsuddin, Muhammad Rifqi
Journal of English Literature and Linguistic Studies Vol 2, No 3 (2024): Journal of English Literature and Linguistic Studies (JELLS) - July 2024
Publisher : Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/jells.v2i3.65859

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This research discusses the humor and satire that used by Mark Twain in “The Adventure of Tom Sawyer” novel. The aims of this study were (1) to identify Mark Twain’s humors that implied in The Adventure of Tom Sawyer, (2) to find out what types of satire that Mark Twain’s use reflected in The Adventure of Tom Sawyer, and (3) to find out the context of humor and satire that Mark Twain used in his work. This research used a qualitative descriptive method by collecting data from the utterances by each character of The Adventure of Tom Sawyer. The researcher used Martin’s theory about types of humor and Abram’s theory about types of satire. Based on the data that has been collected and analyzed, it shows that there are 3 types of humor used by Mark Twain in his work that is Jokes, Spontaneous Conversational Humor, and Unintentional Humor. Then, it also found Horatian type of satire in Twain’s work. Mark Twain used Cultural Context when he used types of satire.
Improving Students’ Speaking Skill through Communicative Approach: Discussion Mansyur, Mansyur; Syamsuddin, Muhammad Rifqi; Aeni, Nur
Journal of English Culture, Language, Literature and Education Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): E-CLUE: Journal of English Culture, Language, Literature, and Education
Publisher : English Education Department

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53682/eclue.v12i1.10732

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The research aimed to determine whether the use of a communicative approach (discussion) improves students’ speaking skills. The researcher applied a pre-experimental method with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The variables of the research were independent and dependent. The independent variable was discussion. The dependent variable was the students’ speaking skills. The population of this study was the second-grade students of MAN Baraka Kab. Enrekang in the academic year of 2023/2024. A total of 31 students in one class were decided by using the cluster random sampling technique. The data were obtained by administering the speaking test to the XI MIA 4 and analyzed by using SPSS 20 to know about the result of the student’s scores. The researcher found the results that discussion improves students’ speaking skills. The mean score of the pre-test was 25.62 with a standard deviation was 8.56 and the mean score of the post-test was 45.34 with a standard deviation was 12.26. So, it is concluded that the students of second-grade students of MAN Baraka Kab. Enrekang showed significant improvement in their speaking skills.
English Teachers' Perception of ICT Use in EFL Teaching and Learning Syamsuddin, Muhammad Rifqi; Fauzi, Rizki
ARRUS Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : PT ARRUS Intelektual Indonesia

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The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms is globally recognized as essential for enhancing teaching and learning processes. However, despite this acknowledged need, the specific application and perception of ICT use within Indonesian primary schools remain an under-researched area, representing a significant gap in the existing literature. This qualitative case study aimed to investigate Indonesian EFL teachers' perceptions of ICT utilization in their classrooms and to identify the critical factors influencing their decisions to adopt such technologies. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with two English teachers in a primary school located in Makassar, Indonesia. The principal findings indicate that the participating teachers held overwhelmingly positive attitudes toward ICT integration in their teaching practices. This favorable disposition was significantly shaped by several factors, including the perceived ease of use and the perceived usefulness of ICT tools, the teachers' underlying pedagogical beliefs, supportive school policies and curriculum mandates, the ready accessibility of technological resources, and the provision of professional development opportunities. Concurrently, the study identified notable challenges, such as student behavior related to technology misuse and the teachers' self-reported lack of sufficient ICT skills and confidence. A compelling observation from the findings is the coexistence of extensive ICT use and positive perceptions with a perceived lack of personal competence among teachers. This suggests that powerful external factors, such as institutional support and the clear utility of the technology, can be more influential in driving adoption than individual skill mastery or confidence in the initial stages. The implication is that confidence might develop as a consequence of sustained use, rather than being a prerequisite for it. This study offers valuable insights for practitioners and educational stakeholders committed to fostering effective ICT integration within EFL contexts, particularly in similar developing educational environments.
Pengembangan Permainan Interaktif Sebagai Strategi untuk Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Bahasa Inggris pada Siswa UPT SPF SMPN 40 Makassar Mansyur; Syamsuddin, Muhammad Rifqi; Suci Pole Mappaita; Munir, Munir; Rizki Fauzi
Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): Axiology: Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat
Publisher : Jurusan Bahasa Inggris

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Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan permainan interaktif "Sambung Kata" sebagai strategi meningkatkan minat belajar Bahasa Inggris siswa kelas VIII di UPT SPF SMPN 40 Makassar. Kurangnya motivasi dan minat belajar siswa, akibat pendekatan pengajaran konvensional yang tidak menarik, menjadi dasar penelitian ini. Metode yang digunakan adalah pretest-posttest dalam satu kelompok, dengan hasil menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan berbasis permainan secara signifikan meningkatkan motivasi dan pengetahuan siswa, khususnya dalam penguasaan kosakata. Penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa pendekatan pembelajaran yang inovatif dan menyenangkan dapat memberikan hasil yang lebih baik dibandingkan metode tradisional
Improving Students’ Speaking Skill through Communicative Approach: Discussion Mansyur, Mansyur; Syamsuddin, Muhammad Rifqi; Aeni, Nur
Journal of English Culture, Language, Literature and Education Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): E-CLUE: Journal of English Culture, Language, Literature, and Education
Publisher : English Education Department

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53682/eclue.v12i1.10732

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The research aimed to determine whether the use of a communicative approach (discussion) improves students’ speaking skills. The researcher applied a pre-experimental method with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The variables of the research were independent and dependent. The independent variable was discussion. The dependent variable was the students’ speaking skills. The population of this study was the second-grade students of MAN Baraka Kab. Enrekang in the academic year of 2023/2024. A total of 31 students in one class were decided by using the cluster random sampling technique. The data were obtained by administering the speaking test to the XI MIA 4 and analyzed by using SPSS 20 to know about the result of the student’s scores. The researcher found the results that discussion improves students’ speaking skills. The mean score of the pre-test was 25.62 with a standard deviation was 8.56 and the mean score of the post-test was 45.34 with a standard deviation was 12.26. So, it is concluded that the students of second-grade students of MAN Baraka Kab. Enrekang showed significant improvement in their speaking skills.
Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru Bahasa Inggris Melalui Pelatihan Penerapan Media Digital dalam Pembelajaran Grammar di SMPN 5 Gowa Nurfadhilah, Auliyanti Sahril; Nur, Muh. Safar; Rosalia, Harnita; Abdullah, Ahmad Rizal; Syamsuddin, Muhammad Rifqi
Seminar Nasional Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat SEMINAR NASIONAL 2025:PROSIDING EDISI 7
Publisher : Seminar Nasional Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

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Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru-guru Bahasa Inggris di SMPN 5 Pallangga Gowa dalam mengembangkan dan menerapkan media visual yang efektif untuk pembelajaran grammar. Latar belakang kegiatan ini berangkat dari permasalahan rendahnya keterlibatan siswa dalam pembelajaran grammar yang sering kali dianggap abstrak dan membosankan. Melalui program Program Kemitraan Masyarakat (PKM) PNBP 2025 Universitas Negeri Makassar, kegiatan ini dilaksanakan dalam bentuk pelatihan interaktif, pendampingan pembuatan media visual, serta praktik mengajar berbasis visual. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa guru peserta mampu mendesain media visual sederhana menggunakan aplikasi PowerPoint dan Canva, serta mengintegrasikannya dalam pengajaran grammar berbasis konteks komunikatif. Dampak kegiatan terlihat dari peningkatan motivasi dan partisipasi guru dalam merancang pembelajaran kreatif.Kata kunci: media visual, pengajaran grammar, guru Bahasa Inggris, pelatihan, inovasi pembelajaran
Optimalisasi Penggunaan Media Visual dalam Pengajaran Grammar yang Efektif dan Interaktif bagi Guru Bahasa Inggris Nurfadhilah, Auliyanti Sahril; Nur, Muh. Safar; Rosalia, Harnita; Abdullah, Ahmad Rizal; Syamsuddin, Muhammad Rifqi
IPTEK: Jurnal Hasil Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Vol 5, No 2 (2025): IPTEK: Jurnal Hasil Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : Univeristas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/iptek.v5i2.80823

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Abstrak . Pengajaran grammar (tata bahasa) dalam Bahasa Inggris sering dianggap sebagai materi yang sulit dan membosankan bagi siswa SMP. Permasalahan ini turut dihadapi oleh mitra pengabdian, yakni guru-guru Bahasa Inggris di SMPN 5 Gowa, yang masih cenderung menggunakan metode konvensional berbasis teks. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PKM) ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pelatihan dan pendampingan kepada guru-guru dalam mengoptimalisasi penggunaan media visual yang efektif dan interaktif untuk pengajaran grammar. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan adalah lokakarya partisipatif yang meliputi tiga tahap: (1) Persiapan, berupa analisis kebutuhan mendalam menggunakan Focus Group Discussion (FGD); (2) Pelaksanaan, berupa lokakarya (workshop) yang mencakup sesi brainstorming, pemaparan materi tentang landasan teoritis media visual (Teori Kognitif Multimedia), dan praktik terbimbing pembuatan media; serta (3) Evaluasi, menggunakan model Kirkpatrick level 1 (Reaksi) melalui angket dan level 2 (Pembelajaran) melalui pre-test dan post-test. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan pada pemahaman guru, di mana nilai rata-rata post-test (85) jauh lebih tinggi dari pre-test (55). Selain itu, 100% peserta memberikan respon positif (reaksi) dan menyatakan materi sangat relevan. Kegiatan ini berhasil mentransformasi wawasan dan motivasi guru untuk menerapkan metode pengajaran grammar yang lebih kreatif, visual, dan interaktif. Kata Kunci: Media Visual, Pembelajaran Grammar, Pengajaran Grammar, Media Interaktif
Peran Komunikasi Verbal dan Nonverbal Guru dalam Meningkatkan Keterlibatan Kelas Siswa usia Dini Ramadhani, Nia; Syamsuddin, Muhammad Rifqi
Seminar Nasional LP2M UNM SEMINAR NASIONAL 2025 : PROSIDING EDISI 8
Publisher : Seminar Nasional LP2M UNM

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Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan bagaimana guru menggunakan komunikasi verbal dan nonverbal untuk meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa usia dini di kelas bahasa Inggris. Komunikasi interpersonal penting karena membantu anak-anak memahami instruksi, bergabung dengan kegiatan, dan tetap fokus selama belajar. Banyak guru yang masih belum menyadari bahwa perilaku komunikasi sederhana seperti perubahan intonasi, gerak tubuh, kontak mata, dan ekspresi wajah secara langsung mempengaruhi perhatian dan partisipasi siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain deskriptif kualitatif melalui observasi kelas dan wawancara semi terstruktur dengan satu guru bahasa Inggris untuk siswa usia dini. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis tematik. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa guru menggunakan instruksi verbal yang singkat dan jelas, mengulanginya bila perlu, dan memberikan pujian yang membantu meningkatkan kepercayaan diri siswa. Komunikasi nonverbal seperti gerak tubuh, kontak mata, senyuman, dan gerakan tubuh membantu memperjelas makna dan membuat siswa tetap fokus. Kombinasi komunikasi verbal dan nonverbal menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang hangat, interaktif, dan mendukung.Kata Kunci: komunikasi guru, komunikasi verbal, komunikasi nonverbal, pelajar muda, keterlibatan siswa, komunikasi interpersonal