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English Community Journal
Published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang
ISSN : 2549009     EISSN : 25797378     DOI : -
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English Community Journal is a journal of English Education Journal of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang. English Community Journal includes articles of English Education and published in twice a year, march and September. English Community Journal focusses on teachers, lecturers, students, reseacrhers who consentrate in English Education. Writing articles focusses on English Community Journal template.
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READINESS TO LEARN: PRINCIPLES. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND HOW IT AFFECTS LEARNING Agustiani, Indah Windra Dwie; Gumartifa, Asti Gumartifa; Yaman, Herasni Yaman
English Community Journal Vol 5, No 2 (2021): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v5i2.3529

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This study attempts to inform definition of learning  readiness,  the principle of readiness, factors contributing to readiness to learn and how readiness affects learning.  This study  is theory-based research or library research.This study used  secondary data.  The technique used for collecting the data is literature study. This study concludes  that the principles of readiness are not only affected  by one’s physical development  but also his/ her  mental development since they are closely interrelated.  Moreover, the suitability of the learning experiences  that will be given or the existing (prior) experiences become crucial  to result  in learning readiness and simultaneously  , and the adaptation process of basic readiness for certain activities is considered  as a natural thing when  it is in the formation period at the time of development .Factors contributing to readiness to learn are  maturation ,Intelligence, and motivation and readiness can generate active self directed learner, improve learning outcome/achievements.grow responsibility in learning ,and influence students’ activeness in learning. 
AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING ACTIVITY FOR INTROVERT LEARNERS’ NECESSITY Asih, Femmy Kurnia; Jaya, Aswadi; Theriana, Ana; Hermansyah, Hermansyah
English Community Journal Vol 5, No 2 (2021): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v5i2.3510

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This study focuses on introvert learners in eighth grader of A and B class. Totaling 72 students and 2 teachers at state Junior High School 2 Sungailiat. The objective of this study is to determine the lack and expectation of introvert learners and the teacher of English handles introvert learners for the importance of their speaking ability. This study used descriptive study and used questionnaire to analyze students who are classified as introvert and interviewed with teacher of English and counseling teacher. The result that 8 introvert learners in eighth grader of A and B class. The biggest problems faced by introvert learners were lack of vocabulary and self-confidence in their speaking activities. Introvert learners found it difficult to express opinions in front of many people. Then, teacher of English could provide learning based on the lack of introvert learners, such as group discussion, thus introvert learners could express their opinions in a small scope. The expectation of introvert learners, was that teacher of English paid more attention to themselves. The teacher could provide material with the media of English songs because introvert learners tend to be audio-visual learners, introvert learners more easily accept the material in a fun way.
USING DISCOVERY LEARNING MODEL TO IMPROVE WRITING SKILL ON EXPLANATION TEXT TO THE THIRD SEMESTER OF STUDENTS’ ECONOMY FACULTY OF TRIDINANTI UNIVERSITY PALEMBANG Ria, Nita; Setiawan, Heru
English Community Journal Vol 5, No 2 (2021): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v5i2.3531

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The objective of the study was to find out whether or not there was a significant diffrence of writing skill on explanation text through schoology application between students’ economy faculty of tridinanti University Palembang who were taught by using discovery learning model and those who were not. The data were colleted through written test about expalanation text in pretest and posttest. The population of this study was the third semester students’ economy faculty of Tridinanti university Palembang, Experimental group consisted of 28 students and control group consisted of 28 students. This study used quasi experimental method. In this study the writers chose two classes as the experimental group and control group. The data were analyzed by using paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test. The result of the data analysis showed that the mean score post-test of experimental group was 67.10 and the mean score post-test of control group was 50.41. The result of paired sample t-test showed that the mean score of experimental group was 29.434 and 17.657 in control group. since the value of t-obtained was higher than the critical value of t-table. It showed that the null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative hypothesis was accpeted. It means that there was was significant different of writing skill students’ economy faculty of Tridinanti University Palembang who are taugh by using discovery learning model and those who were not.
THE INFLUENCE OF WORD ATTACK STRATEGY TOWARD THE STUDENTS READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMP NEGERI 1 PRABUMULIH Novitasari, Hesti; Saputri, Kurnia; Hartati, Sri; Saraswaty, Dwi Rara
English Community Journal Vol 5, No 2 (2021): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v5i2.4241

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This research entitled “The Influence Word Attack Strategy toward the Students Reading Comprehension Achievement of the Seventh Grade at SMP Negeri 1 Prabumulih”. The problem of this research “is there any influence to teach reading comprehension by using the word attack strategy of the seventh grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Prabumulih?” The objective of this research was to find out whether or not there is an influence to teach reading comprehension achievement of the seventh grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Prabumulih? The Population of the research was the seventh grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Prabumulih, with the sample were 34 students. The test consisted of 30 questions that were multiple-choice questions. The data were calculated through SPSS 22.0 Program. The result of data analysis showed that t-obtained was       -7.884, with the critical value 20.345, at the Null Hypothesis (Ho) was rejected, and Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. It could be concluded that there was a significant influence of word attack strategy on the students’ reading comprehension. In this case, word attack strategy can develop students’ ability, especially for the Seventh Grade Students at SMP Negeri 1 Prabumulih.
A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN ENGLISH AND INDONESIAN COPULATIVE VERBS Sulaiman, Masagus; Syahri, Indawan; Saputri, Kurnia
English Community Journal Vol 6, No 1 (2022): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v6i1.4342

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This research aims at determining the similarities, dissimilarities, and possible learning difficulties faced by the students learning English and Indonesian copulative verbs, as well as the recommendations to TEFL. The descriptive research design was used. The documentation technique was applied to collect the data. To analyze the data, the researchers used a descriptive analysis. The results showed that there were two similarities between English and Indonesian copulative verbs in meanings and dynamic verb. The three dissimilarities were in grammatical structure, tense on subject-verb agreement and certain verbs. The possible learning difficulties faced by the students learning English and Indonesian copulative verbs was tense and subject-verb agreement. The recommendations of this research was as a fundamental teaching guidance in helping English teachers design a better teaching Grammar on copulative verbs, in terms of nonverbal copulative nominal, stative copulative nominal and dynamic copulative nominal.
IPP PROGRAM EVALUATION MODEL OF TEACHER SUPERVISION AT SDN 35 TALANG KELAPA, BANYUASIN REGENCY Elfarissyah, Andria Mella; Suseno, Muchlas; Setiadi, Syamsi
English Community Journal Vol 6, No 1 (2022): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v6i1.4009

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the teacher supervision program based on the CIPP model that consists of context, input, process and product at SDN 35 Talang Kelapa, Banyuasin regency. Determining the effectiveness of the program supervision evaluation process is seen from the level of achievement of the program evaluation objectives that have been determined by the school. This research was a qualitative study that used the CIPP model by evaluating each component: context, input, process and product to achieve an effective supervision program evaluation process. Sources of research data are teachers at SDN 35 Talang Kelapa, Banyuasin Regency. Collecting the research data by using instruments, those were interview and questionnaire. From the results of the study, it showed that the implementation of the teacher supervision program based on the CIPP model (context, input, process and product) was declared that good and effective.
AMERICAN AND INDONESIAN IMPERATIVE SENTENCES: POLITENESS IN NEWS MEDIA Tridinanti, Gaya; Sari, Farnia
English Community Journal Vol 6, No 1 (2022): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v6i1.4251

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This study aims to analyze the differences and similarities in the imperative politeness of American and Indonesian in the news media. Descriptive qualitative research was used. Data were collected from the news column in The Jakarta Post and Kompas. The research used qualitative approach. The results showed that American and Indonesian imperative sentences have differences that are the position of American politeness marker can be at the beginning or at the end of the sentence, while in Indonesian politeness marker can only be placed at the beginning of the sentence. Moreover, American and Indonesian imperative sentences of politeness in news media have similarities that are the use of the basic form of the verb at the beginning of a sentence; a statement about the desire for one's public self-image in the form of involvement and endorsement to get respect from others; and polite statement based on the face compensation amount.
ACQUISITION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PHONOLOGY : A CASE STUDY OF A 24 MONTHS TODDLER IN PALEMBANG Aprilia, Fitria
English Community Journal Vol 6, No 1 (2022): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v6i1.4081

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This research aimed to describe the language acquisition of a toddler at the age of 24 months, seen from the phonological aspects, such as consonants, vowels, and diphthongs. This research was conducted in Palembang, on November – December 2021. The method used in this research was qualitative method through case study approach. The data were obtained from a toddler whose initial name was “MSM” as the respondent. The techniques for collecting the data were through observation and recording. The results of the analysis showed that the respondent was able to pronounce various phonemes existed in Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Palembang (Indonesian and Palembang Language). These phonemes consisted of 14 consonants which were /p/, /b/, /m/, /t/, /d/, /s/, /n/, /l/, /?/, /t?/, /j/, /g/, /k/, and /?/. The respondent also has been able to produce the vowels phonemes such as /a/, /i/, /u/, /e/, /?/ and /?/ and some kinds of diphthongs which were /a?/, /e?/, /a?/, and /??/. 
LEARNERS’ NEED ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PALEMBANG Larasati, Finza; Adawiyah, Dita; Yuliani, Sri; Septarini, Dian
English Community Journal Vol 6, No 1 (2022): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v6i1.4455

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The aim of this study was to analyze the learners’ target needs and learning needs for English learning material in the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang. This study used qualitative and quantitative research method through questionnaire and interview. The subjects of this study were 49 Economics and Business faculty students who have taken English subject in their previous semester, three lecturers of English, and three alumni users.  The questionnaire was given to the students and the interview was given to the lecturers of English, and alumni users. The result of this study found that the students need the materials that can help them to understand spoken work-related instruction, conduct job interviews, write proposals (projects, plans, etc.), write a job application letter and personal data, do business presentations, read business letters, understand written work-related instructions, negotiate, read work-related literature, read contract/agreement documents, read email, express opinions at business meetings, write business email, write business letters, write contract/agreement documents, write report documents (meetings/sales/finance, etc.), serve customers orally, and to do business conversations through the phone. Furthermore, it could be highlighted from the result of the collecting data that those objectives of the study should be achieved through listening, reading, writing, and speaking activities. 
PROMOTING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL IN VIRTUAL LEARNING: UTILIZING YOUTUBE AS MEDIA AND VIDEO POSTING Zaitun, Zaitun; Salsabila, Rana
English Community Journal Vol 6, No 1 (2022): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v6i1.4339

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This research study aimed to present the investigation of utilizing YouTube as learning media for students to access speaking videos and posting those speaking videos on social media in promoting students’ speaking skill in virtual instruction. A mixed-method of qualitative and quantitative approaches is applied in this study. In collecting the data, three instruments were used, namely observation, interview and documents of students’ speaking test results. The class observation revealed that the students learned more in understanding how to perform speaking better from the speaking videos they had watched from YouTube. The average score the students gained from their videos uploading on Instagram after the course (4.12) was higher than that in the pre-test (2.40). These scores were assessed based on speaking scoring rubric of Brown’s (2001). From the uploaded videos observation (watching) of the students, it could be seen that their speaking performance improved from their initial videos to the second ones in which they were more confident, accurate, fluent and comprehensive. From the interview to the lecturer, it was understood that the students enjoyed watching the videos and they became more motivated to learn and practice their speaking skill. Besides, in order to post their best speaking videos, they put their best efforts to perform well since they realized that their videos would be watched by myriad numbers of people. Therefore, this research work confirmed that utilizing YouTube as media and posting videos on social media as activities applied in virtual speaking class promoted students’ speaking skill. 

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