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Exploring Lexical Errors of Indonesian EFL Students in Writing Recount Texts Muhammad Hamdan Fakhrudin; Dzulfikri Dzulfikri; Mutmainah Mustofa
Journal of English Language Teaching and Linguistics Journal of English Language Teaching and Linguistics, 8(1), April 2023
Publisher : Yayasan Visi Intan Permata

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21462/jeltl.v8i1.1003

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The study aimed to examine the EFL students’ lexical errors in writing recount texts. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method involving 31 students and uses the taxonomy of James’ lexical errors in analyzing the texts. The findings revealed that there was a total of 161 lexical errors in the students’ recount writings. Likewise, it was claimed that misselection became the most frequent lexical error, with 73 errors. The next was suffix type with 35 errors and calque with 10 errors. Furthermore, the results showed that most students felt difficult to select the appropriate lexical types in writing recount texts and most of the formal errors resulted from the intralingual error. Thus, the study recommends that the teachers teach vocabulary in contexts rather than words and use English thesaurus or monolingual dictionaries to find the grammatical content, definitions, examples, spelling, or other structures. The study also recommends online lexical analyzers, drillling, and remedy as the other alternative methods of reducing lexical errors in writing.
INVESTIGATING PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN WRITING: DULAY’S SURFACE STRATEGY TAXONOMY Wensi Alka; Dzulfikri Dzulfikri; Khaula Amelia Khusna
Journal of English Educational Study (JEES) Vol 6, No 1 (2023): May Edition
Publisher : STKIP Persada Khatulistiwa Sintang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31932/jees.v6i1.2248

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This study was carried out to identify different types of grammatical errors made by primary school students since some previous studies only conducted the same research with high school students as the participants. This study used a descriptive qualitative research design. The participants were 40 fourth-grade students from SD Muslim Cendekia Batu. Students' writing products were used as the instrument. The data were analyzed, identified and classified based on Dulay's (1982) surface strategy taxonomy. The data show that the students made 79 grammatical errors, with errors of omission accounting for 25 items (31.6%), 21 (26.5%) errors  in addition, 26 errors (32.7%) in misformation, and 7 (9.2%) errors in misordering. The findings reveal that students lack grammar mastery; therefore, they frequently create their own rules in writing a text. To summarize, the student's understanding of the use of English structure remained low. The researcher's recommendations for future researchers are to focus more on the sources of the students' errors and to identify and determine the appropriate strategies to overcome students’ grammatical errors.
Analyzing higher order thinking skills (HOTS) questions of reading essay tasks in senior high school English textbook Maziyyatus Shalihah; Dzulfikri Dzulfikri; Mutmainnah Mustofa
English Education Journal Vol 13, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/eej.v13i1.23956

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English textbooks, particularly for senior high school students, should provide competent English reading activities to help students improve their English skills by simultaneously training them in reading and vocabulary knowledge. The researcher aims to investigate the Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in essay reading exercises distributed in the English SMK/MAK textbook for grades X, XI, and XII. The researcher selected the English textbook published by Bumi Aksara. This study was carried out using the qualitative method.. The data analysis method was sequentially started from textbook observation, question selection, data reduction, and finally the HOTS data analysis. According to the results, there are 6 HOTS reading essay questions (C4: 2, C5: 4) in the English textbook for X grade, 7 HOTS reading essay questions (C4: 5, C5: 2) in the English textbook for XI grade, and 12 HOTS reading essay questions (C5: 12) in the English textbook for XII grade. It can be concluded from the findings that HOTS reading essay questions are distributed less than LOTS. These results may suggest to English teachers to be selective in utilizing English textbooks to improve student's critical thinking and for the further researcher to investigate HOTS effects on students’ achievement.
Application-Based Crossword Puzzles: Players’ Perception and Vocabulary Retention Dzulfikri Dzulfikri
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 3, No 2 (2016)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v3i2.4960

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This study investigates the perceptions of students towards Application-Based Crossword Puzzles and how playing this game can affect the development of vocabulary amongst students. Drawing on Vygostky’s Socio-Cultural Theory which states that the human mind is mediated by cultural artifacts, the nature of this game poses challenges and builds curiosity, allowing players to pay more attention to the words to fill in the boxes which subsequently enhances their retention of vocabulary. This game has very good potential to build positive perceptions and to develop cognition in the linguistic domain of players, i.e. the amount of their vocabulary. In this study, the researcher conducted interviews with eligible or selected student players to find out their perceptions toward this game and administered a vocabulary test to find out how this game had added to the retention in memory of new words acquired by the players from the game. The study findings showed that the participants perceive this game positively and it affects the players’ vocabulary retention positively as indicated by their test results. It is recommended that English teachers consider using Application-Based Crossword Puzzles to help students build their vocabularies especially as part of extracurricular activities.
The Effect of Crossword Puzzles on Learners' Vocabulary Development in EFL Context Ahmad Wefi; Dzulfikri Dzulfikri; Sonny Elfiyanto
EDUTEC : Journal of Education And Technology Vol 7 No 1 (2023): September 2023
Publisher : STAI Miftahul Ula Nganjuk

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29062/edu.v7i1.715

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Vocabulary mastery plays an important role in learning English. The teacher's role is very important in helping students achieve their goals because acquiring a sufficient number of words is a fundamental requirement for English proficiency. This drives this study to investigate the effectiveness of the usage of crossword puzzles to enhance vocabulary mastery. This study was conducted at SMP Annur Assalafy Pasuruan. This study was conducted in a design of experiments, a semi-empirical study using quantitative techniques. The sample used in this study included students from class 7 of SMP Annur Assalafy Pasuruan, with a total of 36 students in the two classes. Class 7A is the control class and Class 7B is the experimental class. The instrument used in this survey is a multiple-choice question with up to 20 test items. The records series strategies used in this study have been pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The results of this study show that the use of crossword puzzles effectively improves students' vocabulary. According to the SPSS calculation results, the scores obtained in the experimental classes after treatment are higher than those obtained before treatment. Therefore, from the hypothesis test, the value of Sig is 0.00, which is <0.00. 0.05, so H0 is not accepted and Ha is accepted. This means that media crosswords puzzle influence English vocabulary (Y). As a result, crossword puzzle affect the increase in English vocabulary proficiency among 7th-grade students of SMP Annur Assalafy Pasuruan.
MEMBENTUK SANTRI YANG PERCAYA DIRI: PENINGKATAN KEMAHIRAN BAHASA INGGRIS MELALUI INTENSIVE PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE DI PONDOK PESANTREN AN-NAHDLOH MALAYSIA Mahabbatul Afiqoh; Yuyun Yuyun; Mohammad Aryun Jauhari; Zalfa Amirah Khusniyah; Kurniasih Kurniasih; Imam Wahyudi Karimullah; Dzulfikri Dzulfikri; M. Faruq Ubaidillah; Mohammad Khoirul Umam
Konferensi Nasional Pengabdian Masyarakat (KOPEMAS) #5 2024 Konferensi Nasional Pengabdian Masyarakat (KOPEMAS) #5
Publisher : Konferensi Nasional Pengabdian Masyarakat (KOPEMAS) #5 2024

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Artikel ini membahas dampak dari intensive public speaking course di pondok pesantren An-Nahdloh Malaysia dalam meningkatkan kemahiran bahasa Inggris dan kepercayaan diri santri. Dengan latar belakang era globalisasi yang membutuhkan kemahiran bahasa Inggris, penelitian ini menyoroti peran public speaking dalam membentuk pribadi yang percaya diri. Artikel ini mencermati penelitian terdahulu yang menunjukkan peningkatan kemampuan berbahasa Inggris melalui public speaking. Pondok pesantren An-Nahdloh, sebagai mitra dalam penelitian, memiliki komitmen pada pengembangan holistik santri dengan fokus pada kemampuan berbicara di depan umum. Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi dampak intensive public speaking course terhadap keterampilan komunikasi berbahasa Inggris dan kepercayaan diri santri. Rangkaian kegiatan mencakup pre-test, persiapan, pelaksanaan program, analisis hasil, dan penilaian performa. Temuan dari artikel ini menunjukkan bahwa setelah mengikuti intensive public speaking course, para santri menunjukkan peningkatan dalam kepercayaan diri dibuktikan dengan kemampuan mereka dalam menampilkan master of ceremony, speech, story telling, dan choral speaking di depan umum. Artikel ini berharap memberikan wawasan tentang efektivitas intensive public speaking course dalam konteks pesantren.
EXPLORING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION AND PREFERENCE IN READING DIGITAL AND PRINTED TEXTS Tracy, Nafissa; Kadarizman, A. Effendi; Dzulfikri, Dzulfikri; Giffari, Wildana M.
Research and Development Journal of Education Vol 11, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Indraprasta PGRI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30998/rdje.v11i2.17152

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The rapid shift to digital learning media has sparked debate over which medium students prefer and understand better for reading. Digital texts provide easier access and convenience; however, studies increasingly indicate cognitive costs associated with such Reading for deeper processing. This study explores university students’ attitudes and preferences toward digital versus print Reading, with a particular focus on the attitudes and life experiences associated with each format. Using a mixed-methods design, questionnaire data were gathered from 62 ELLs and supported by semi-structured interviews with several participants. The results support a clear preference for printed text, especially when reading for prolonged periods and annotating. Surveyed students are not alone in reporting that concentration, comprehension, and memory retention all improve when reading from printed rather than digital materials because of extraneous cognitive load; dual-processing theories suggest that more extraneous mental effort may be required in a written rather than a digital environment. However, the research suggests that students find digital texts convenient for Reading preparation and for flexible contributions to seminar discussion. Differences among these perceptions highlight the interaction among cognitive, affective, and situational factors that influence Reading preferences. The research concludes that the two formats have complementary roles; however, hard copy remains preferred for extended academic Reading. Pedagogical implications: Students can benefit from format-specific Reading approaches in order to maximize their gains.