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Indonesian EFL Journal
Published by Universitas Kuningan
ISSN : 22527427     EISSN : 25413635     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
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Articles 278 Documents
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' ABILITY AND CREATIVITY IN WRITING NARRATIVE STORY Eva Fitriani Syarifah; Raynesa Noor Emiliasari
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 5, No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v5i1.1627

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In English language teaching, project-based learning is not only able to optimize language skills but also other skills such as critical and creative thinking. This study tries to investigate the use of project-based learning to develop students’ abilities and creativity in writing narrative text and the students’ perception towards the implementation of project-based learning in writing course. This study employed a qualitative approach by involving second semester students who take writing course. The results of this study indicated that project-based learning can help the students to develop their ability and creativity in writing narrative text in several point including their understanding of the topic, their knowledge about narrative genre namely social function, structure of text, and language feature. In addition, the students also showed their creativity through creating their story line and designing the illustration of the story. Furthermore, the students gave positive views toward the implementation of project-based learning. They mentioned that they learned networking, collaborative learning, and team work through PBL. Thus, project-based learning can be one of alternative ways to teach writing in higher education.Keywords: narrative text; project based learning; student creativity; teaching writing; writing skills.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TASK-BASED INSTRUCTION IN EFL TEACHING SPEAKING SKILL Hanif Nurcholish Adiantika; Halim Purnomo
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 4, No 2 (2018)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v4i2.1371

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The present study aims to examine the implementation of task-based instruction in EFL teaching speaking skill. It covers the advantages and shortcomings faced by teachers and students in implementing task-based instruction particularly in teaching speaking skill. This study employs a qualitative approach by using a case study design. This study was initiated in one of senior high school in Kuningan covering one class of eleventh grade students. The data were obtained through interview and questionnaires. The findings showed that task-based instruction result in several advantages and shortcomings. It was found that task-based instruction enables students to be more active in teaching and learning process and it was also proven to enhance students’ speaking skill. Meanwhile, there were also some shortcomings identified in this study i.e. teacher’s ability, time availability, and different students’ proficiency level. Therefore, it is suggested to implement task-based instruction in a long time period and in a very proper way by considering different students’ ability inside a certain classroom.Keywords: task-based instruction; teaching speaking skill; advantages and shortcomings of task-based instruction.
MEANING ON TRANSLATION OF INDONESIAN-ENGLISH ADS TEXT Purwani Indri Astuti
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 3, No 1 (2017)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v3i1.658

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This research was actually about the meaning of translation in Indonesian-English ads text, the booklet of PUD in Sukoharjo regency. Translating ads text is not simple because ads text has certain structure to be fulfilled. Then, to translate some cultural terms in ads text, it needs some considerations to keep the quality of the translation itself. One of the considerations is about the concept of readibility that consists of length of sentence average,  new words, and grammatical complexity. The research belonged to qualitative research and  the data were all the phrases and the sentences in the booklet of PUD Sukoharjo regency. The methods of data collecting were questionaire, in-depth interview, and content analysis with the instrumens of questions, interview guides, and data card. The data were then analyzed by using Miles and Huberman interactive model while the data validity was data triangulation. The result of the research showed that the readibility of Indonesian-English ads text was rather low for the score of the readibilty rating instrument was 2.2 from the total score of 3.Keywords: translation, ads text, readibility
MAGIC ROUND: TEACHING MEDIA FOR COMPILING NEGATIVE SENTENCES Tri Agustini Solihati; Gea Aristi
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 5, No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v5i1.1628

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Learning English is much harder for Indonesian students because of various aspects. Yet, the obstacles are able to overcome with any methods, strategies or media to achieve the goals of the teaching and learning process (Manan, 2017). This research focuses on developing teaching media, named Magic Round for teaching negative sentences. It was made to facilitate students in compiling grammatically correct sentences. This research was carried out by applying Research and Development (RD) which consists of several steps, including; preliminary studies, research planning, product design, product validation, product trial, and producing final product. The trial result in limited scale gained 81.67% from technology expert and 86.67% from material expert. Besides, the assessment of its usefulness, feasibility, and students’ responses toward the media reached 86.38%, 88.64%, and 87.18%, respectively. It means that Magic Round is valid and can be used without revision. In conclusion, Magic Round is appropriate to use in teaching English negative sentences.Keywords: magic round; negative sentences; research and development; teaching media; tenses.
LISTENING ANXIETY AMONG INDONESIAN EFL STUDENTS Vina Agustiana
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 5, No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v5i1.1607

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Listening skill is essential in EFL learning. Experiencing more than three years in teaching Listening, the researcher covers that EFL students face problems in comprehending what people say in target language. Through this study, the researcher aims at exploring EFL students’ experience in learning to listen to spoken English text which covers (a) students’ attitude towards learning to listen to spoken English texts, b) listening anxiety in listening to spoken English texts, and (c) students’ effort in improving their listening skill in listening to spoken English text. To meet the research objectives, the researcher used a quantitative research through applying a survey design. A closed ended questionnaire containing 50 questions were distributed to 58 EFL students of a Private University in West Java, Indonesia. The questionnaire was tested its validity and reliability. Moreover, the data were analyzed descriptive statistically. Data revealed that students show (a) a positive attitude towards learning to listen to English spoken text (3.56); (b) students’ listening anxiety is in high level (3.52); and (c) students have a high effort in improving their listening skill (3.74). To conclude with, in spite of the high level of students’ listening anxiety, they show the high level of attitude in learning to listen to English spoken text and the high effort  in improving their listening skill as well.Keywords: attitude; listening anxiety; listening skill.
LESSON STUDY TO IMPROVE STUDENT ENGLISH GRAMMAR MASTERY USING JIGSAW TECHNIQUE TO THE THIRD SEMESTER STUDENTS OF IKIP SILIWANGI Acep Haryudin; Ningtyas Orilina Argawati
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 4, No 1 (2018)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v4i1.798

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The implementation of Lesson Study is aimed to improve students’ ability in mastering the teaching materials on English grammar, fostering creativity, improving critical thinking, and increasing ability to work both personally and in group. In implementing this lesson study, the researchers used jigsaw as a learning technique. This study was conducted in 3 cycles, in which each cycle consists of planning (Plan), implementation (do), and reflection (see). The results showed that there are good developments on students’ learning where the constraints that appear can be minimized. Students understand the function and word forms, they have high critical thinking or curiosity, and they have no difficulties in comprehending Grammar Formula. Moreover, the result also showed that students have high motivation in learning English and there was no gap between high-motivated and low-motivated students. Finally, after knowing what, why, and how Lesson Study was implemented, lecturers could consider the importance of applying lesson study in the learning process.Keyword: cooperative learning, grammmar mastery, jigsaw, learning technique, lesson study
SELF-DIRECTED FEEDBACK: AN ATTEMPT TOWARDS LEARNER AUTONOMY IN WRITING Tsara Desiana Akmilia; Pupung Purnawarman; Rojab Siti Rodliyah
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 1, No 1 (2015)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v1i1.613

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This paper aims to investigate the application of self-directed feedback in a writing classroom in terms of how it may affect their skills in writing and the students’ response to it. The study was conducted in one of public high schools in Bandung, taking nine students of a science class as the participants. It employs a case study which is using interview and document analysis as the data collection techniques. The findings show that after the inclusion of self-directed feedback in four drafts, the students managed to have a progress in terms of organization, vocabulary, mechanics, and grammar in the process of writing a report text. The awareness of their own progress also indicates a trait of an autonomous learner. Most of the students saw self-directed feedback as a worthy technique to be used again in the subsequent lessons. As a conclusion, self-directed feedback is proven applicable in the writing classrooms as it functions as a step in making students acquire strategies of learning autonomy. For further research, it is suggested that self-directed feedback is included in a set of a self-monitoring strategy rather than one exclusive technique.Keywords: self-directed feedback, writing, learner autonomy
REFUSAL STRATEGY PERFORMED BY INDONESIAN EFL LEARNER Nenden Sri Rahayu
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 5, No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v5i1.1612

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The research investigates the speech act recognition of refusing as made by Indonesian learners of English as a foreign language, native Indonesian, and native English. It involves three groups: 13 Indonesian EFL Learners (IELs), 13 Indonesian Native Speakers (INSs), and 13 American Native Speakers (NSs) of English. They were asked to respond to ten different situations, in which they carry out the speech act of refusal. Their strategies in refusing were compared one another in order to find out whether the refusal performed by Indonesian EFL Learner (IELs) correspond more closely with those of the Indonesian Native Speakers (INSs) or with speakers of the target language, the American Native Speakers (NSs). The data, collected from a Discourse Completion Test (DCT) which was developed by Blum-Kulka, were analyzed and categorized based on Azis’s categories (2000). Results indicated that although a similar range of refusal strategies were available to the two language groups, cross-cultural variation still exists. The data involved some contextual variables, which include the status of interlocutors (higher, equal, or lower status) and eliciting acts, i.e., requests, invitations, offers, and suggestions.Keywords: Indonesian EFL Learners; interlanguage pragmatics; refusal strategy; speech act.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TASK-BASED INSTRUCTION IN TEACHING SPEAKING Mutiara Stepani
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 2, No 1 (2016)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v2i1.636

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This study aims at investigating the benefits and challenges encountered by the teacher and the students in implementing task-based instruction. This study mainly utilizes a qualitative research design covering the trait of a case study. This study was carried out in one vocational high school in Bandung involving one class from the eleventh grade students. The data were collected through interview and questionnaires. The data from classroom interview and questionnaires were analyzed qualitatively. The result of interview and questionnaires revealed that task-based instruction resulted in some benefits and challenges. It was revealed that task-based instruction contributes to students’ speaking skill and enhances students’ participation. Apart from those benefits, some challenges were also found in terms of teacher’s competence, availability of time, and mixed ability students. Accordingly, it is recommended that this method is implemented in a long period of time.Keywords: task-based instruction, teaching speaking, benefits of task-based instruction, challenges of task-based instruction
NATIVE LANGUAGE INTERFERENCE ON TARGET LANGUAGE WRITINGS OF INDONESIAN EFL STUDENTS: AN EXPLORATORY CASE STUDY R. Agus Budiharto
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol 5, No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v5i1.1630

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Possessing language students who are skilled in creating a structured, orderly and no error-found piece of composition constitutes a hope and a wish for many EFL teachers, as they are the individuals who undergo a big problem when their students commit numerous errors in EFL writing as a result of their native language interference. This study is aimed at exploring native language influence on students’ English writings as well as investigating the salient and common grammatical errors in their writing with the purpose of checking whether or not Indonesian as the students’ L1 influence them when writing in English. To this end, a corpus of 22 English essays written by students is examined and the errors are then categorized according to the following aspects: grammatical, lexico-semantic, mechanics, and word order sorts of errors. In this study, mixed methods research designs are used: quantitative and qualitative. The results revealed that UNIRA students commit different sorts of errors which are chiefly on account of their native language (Indonesian) interference. The students highly rely on their L1 in stating their thoughts, even though the ranking processes revealed that their essays hold different sorts of errors, those in the grammar and the lexico-semantic statistically constitute the most serious and recurrent ones.Keywords: grammatical sentence; L1 interference; lexico-semantic; writing.

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