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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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THE IMPLEMETATION OF SEMANTIC MAP TO ENHANCE THE STUDENTS WRITING ABILITY OF PASSIVE VOICE TO THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 9 PALEMBANG Marleni, Marleni
English Community Journal Vol 1, No 2 (2017): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v1i2.766

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The main problem of this study was Is it effective to teach Passive Voice by using semantic map to the eleventh grade students of state Senior High School 9 Palembang. The method of this study was preexperimental method with one group pre-test and post-test design. The data were collected through two kinds of test, pretest and posttest. The data were analyzed by using the matched t-test. Based on the result of the data analysis, the students average score in the pre-test was 51,63, and the average score in the post-test was 63,68. The t-table of 5 % significance level was 1.684. It could be concluded the value of tobtained (7,21) was higher than the value of t-table (1.684). It means that Ho was rejected, and consequently Ha was accepted.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ENGLISH LEARNERS’ MOTIVATION AND THEIR ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Ilma, Ridha
English Community Journal Vol 2, No 1 (2018): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v2i1.1002

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This study tried to find out the correlation between motivation and English proficiency of EFL learners. The sample consisted of two hundred and six students of the fourth semester of Law Faculty of Sriwijaya University. This study used correlational study. The instruments to collect the data were questionnaire of English learning motivation and TOEFL Test The result showed that: 1) there was no significant correlation between students’ motivation and their English since the significant level (sig. 0.071) was higher than 0.05, 2), students’ motivation did not contribute significantly to their English proficiency, the contribution was only 0.2% because the students had different motivation to join English classes. Theresults of this study can be used by lecturers, learners of English, and other concerned parties to concern more about motivation in relation to English proficiency.
A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN ENGLISH AND INDONESIAN PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES IN THE DESCRIPTIVE TEXTS OF STUDENT’S TEXTBOOKS Mena, Vera Veti; Saputri, Kurnia
English Community Journal Vol 2, No 1 (2018): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v2i1.1007

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This study is aimed at describing the kinds of the English and Indonesian prefixes and suffixes mostly found in the descriptive text of student’s and finding the similarities and dissimilarities. The writer used descriptive qualitative research method. To collect the data, the writer used documentation technique. In analyzing the data the writer used descriptive analysis. After investigating the data, the writer found out four types of English prefix; quantified, locative, temporal, and negation prefixes. English suffixes have four types; nominal, verbal, adjectival, and adverbial suffixes, and five types of Indonesian prefixes; forming verb, forming adjectival, forming noun, forming numeral, and there forming interrogative. The writer also found out thirty two prefixes and suffixes words categorized as English Prefixes and Suffixes, and twenty prefixes and suffixes words categorized as English Prefixes and Suffixes. The writer found out the similarities and dissimilarities. The similarities between English Indonesian prefixes and suffixes in the descriptive text were on prefixes in line with quantity, and suffixes in line with nominal, verbal, and adjectival suffixes. While the dissimilarities were on prefixes and suffixes. In English prefixes, there were no types of prefixes that forming verb, adjective, noun, and interrogative. While in Indonesian prefixes, there were no types of prefixes such as locative, temporal, and negation prefixes. In English suffixes there were no forming numeral and interrogative. In Indonesian There was no adverbial suffix.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN TEACHERS’ WORKING PERIOD AND WORKLOAD AND STUDENTS’ ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT OF SOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN PALEMBANG CITY Septarini, Dian
English Community Journal Vol 1, No 1 (2017): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v1i1.648

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The Objective of this study is to find out whether or not there is a significant relationship between teachers’ working period and workload and students’ English achievement of some Junior High Schools in Palembang city. The populations of this study were all English teachers and the students of ten Junior High Schools in Palembang. 945 students were taken as the sample by using purposive sampling and for the teachers was also purposive technique sampling. The instrument used in collecting the data were questionnaire for teachers that was used to know the ideal condition of teachers’ working period and workload and documentation of students’ English achievement. The data obtained from the questionaire and students’ grade was analyzed by using Coefficient Contingency on the help of SPSS Package for Windows to assess the contribution of teachers’ working period and workload and students’ English achievement. The obtained chi-square is 14.594, the probability under 0.05 and degree of freedom 4. The chi-square obtained > the value of chi-square table and coefficient contingency value is 0.542. It means that there was a correlation between teachers’ working period and workload and students’ English achievement.
ENHANCING STUDENTS READING ABILITY THROUGH INQUIRY BASED LEARNING TO EFL STUDENTS Sari, Farnia
English Community Journal Vol 1, No 1 (2017): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v1i1.653

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IBT techniques is series of activities that involved maximally throughout the student's ability to search and investigate in a systematic, critical, logical, analytical, so that they can formulate their own discoveries with confidence the search of knowledge and understanding to satisfy curiosity. IBT technique is also supposed to the teachers be creative to set situations. This method used was quasi experimental design. The purposive sampling technique was used on this study. The data were collected by reading test. The collected data was analyzed by using paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test. The results showed that the students reading ability was improved and there was a significant difference between the students who were taught by using IBT and those who were not. With IBT technique encouraged students to take the initiative to have question the phenomenon, to conduct field observations, to analyze the data, and to draw conclusions. Thus, it is to integrate students and synergize various skills of language and different methods.
TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION BY USING K.W.L GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TECHNIQUE TO THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL OF BINA JAYA PALEMBANG Ria, Nita; Ilma, Ridha
English Community Journal Vol 1, No 2 (2017): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v1i2.767

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This study aimed to find out whether or not there was any significant difference in reading comprehension between the eighth grade students of Bina Jaya Junior High School Palembang who were taught by using K.W.L graphic organizer technique and those who were not. Seventy-two eighth graders were the sample of the study.The writers did an experimental method by using quasi-experimental design to the two groups of students. The VIII.3 class became the experimental group and the VIII.2 class was the control group. A reading comprehension test was an instrument to collect the data. The result found that the significant level was 0.000 < 0.05, so that (Ha) was accepted and (Ho) was rejected. So, there was a significant difference on students’ reading comprehension between the eighth grade students of Bina Jaya Junior High School Palembang who were taught by using KWL Graphic Organizer and those who were not.
LEARNERS’ DIFFICULTIES & STRATEGIES IN LISTENING COMPREHENSION Saraswaty, Dwi Rara
English Community Journal Vol 2, No 1 (2018): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v2i1.1003

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Listening plays a vital role in daily lives. Everyday people listen for different purposes such as entertainmnet, academic purposes or obtaining necessary information. It is essential for learning languages since they enable to acquire insights and information, and to achieve success in communicating with others. But many students fail to seize them because of some learning difficulties in listening class. Teachers should be aware of students’ learning difficulties. Understanding students’ learning difficulties may enable EFL teachers to help students develop effective learning strategies and ultimately improve their English listening abilities. This paper focuses on how teachers enhance their positive attitude; trainthem to be responsive by giving the suitable strategies that will enable them to develop their listening skills.
THE EFFECT OF USING ROLE PLAYS TECHNIQUE AMONG ACCOUNTING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENT AT STIE MUHAMMADIYAH BERAU Milarisa, Surti
English Community Journal Vol 2, No 1 (2018): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v2i1.1008

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The objective of this research is to find out the effect of role play performance on accounting students’ speaking achievement at STIE Muhammadiyah Berau.This research is an experimental research which were consist of 20 collegians as sample. They were taught by using role play technique. The test given was in form of oral performance test. The samples were given pretest before treatment and posttest after treatment. The criteria of scoring were fluency, content and pronunciation. To know the effect of the role plays technique on the collegians’ speaking achievement, t-test was used. The result shows that teaching speaking using role play technique gave positive effect to the students’ speaking ability.
USING DICTOGLOSS TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL Huda, Moh. Choirul; Rahadianto, Piping
English Community Journal Vol 3, No 1 (2019): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v3i1.1696

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This study is aimed at upgrading the students’ writing skill by employing Dictogloss technique as the teaching technique in writing class. The setting and participants were the eleventh grade students totally 20 students at MA Sunan Giri Gondang. The design of this research is a classroom action research consisting 4 steps, such as planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The data collection methods were writing test, interview to teacher and student, observation, field notes, and questionnaire. The findings show that the students’ writing skill got improvement after being taught using Dictogloss technique. The score mean increased from 66,9 (preliminary study) to 74,3 (Cycle 1) to 77,6 (Cycle 2). It can be concluded that the implementation of Dictogloss technique can improve the students’ writing skill.
EXPLORING AND IDENTIFYING TECHNOLOGY-BASED DYNAMIC LEARNING THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA IN ACADEMIC WRITING Inderawati, Rita; Petrus, Ismail; Jaya, Hariswan Putra
English Community Journal Vol 3, No 1 (2019): English Community Journal
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v3i1.1697

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Technology has been a new concept of learning in this digital era which brings positive response to students and lecturer. This current study focuses on the use of various social media that facilitate students to learn English. The aim of this research is to explore and to identify the use of Facebook in academic writing courses that perpetually developed to be a dynamic way of learning through a blended learning in terms of mobile learning. The 2nd semester students of 2017/2018 as the research subject who took Academic Paragraph Course. By utilizing mix-method through observation, documentation, questionnaire, and interview, this study explored and identified the language learning through social media. The result of the study was that the English learning especially academic writing could be categorized as a dynamic learning with exact rich connections in Facebook group account which was utilized both online and offline mode of learning with various learning models appropriate to the 21st century English learning where a dynamic interaction amongst lecturer and students happened by collaborating, communicating, thinking critically, and creating through self/peer assessment and a series of dynamic learning.

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