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INDONESIA
VISION
ISSN : 20864213     EISSN : 27457982     DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.30829/vis.v17i2
Core Subject : Education, Social,
VISION is focused on research on English language education, English literature, and English Linguistics, within sub categories: English Language Teaching and Learning, English Language Curriculum Practice dan Development, Implementation of Technologies in English, Language Teaching and Learning, English Language Testing and Evaluation, Teaching English for Young Learners, English Teachers` Training, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Language Acquisition, Bilingual and Multilingual Education, English for, Specific Purposes, English Linguistics, English Literacy, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, and Neurolinguistics, Discourse Analysis, Translation in English
Articles 134 Documents
THE EFFECT OF TEAMS GAMES TOURNAMENT (TGT)STRATEGY WITH THE HELP OF WORD WALL APPLICATION ON THE STUDENTS’MASTERY OF SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE AT X GRADE OF SMA N 7 TANJUNGBALAI Panjaitan, Agustina; Sari, Putri Lidiana Permata
VISION Vol 19, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/vis.v19i1.2446

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The goal of this research is to determine if the effect of Teams Games Tournament (TGT) Strategy With The Help of Word Wall Application on The Students’ Mastery of Simple Present Tense at X Grade of SMA N 7 Tanjungbalai. This research employed quantitative research with a two-class design, exprimental class and control class. This research's population consisted of all class X students from SMA Negeri 7 Tanjungbalai. Simple random sampling was used to choose two classes for the research sample: 32 students from the experimental class (X IPS 1) and 32 students from the control class (X IPS 2). A multiple choice test was used to collect data. The t-test formula was used to analyze the data. From this analysis, by comparing pre-test and post-test scores, the exprimental class had a lower pre-test mean score (53,4>56,6) and a higher post-test mean score (76,5>72,3) than the mean score in control class. This research found that using Teams Games Tournament (TGT) Strategy With The Help of Word Wall Application has significant effect in simple present tense. It can be proved by the result that tscore (to) = 11,25 was higher than the ttable (tt) = 1,999 with the significant 0,05 or it can be understood as To > Ttable (5% ) = 11,25>1,999. So, Ha is accepted. In another word, using Teams Games Tournament (TGT) Strategy With The Help of Word Wall Application more effective and more significant than using conventional way.
Basic Knowledge of Middle School English Teachers in Indonesia in Assessing Students ' Writing Ability Harahap, Lena Marliana; Armin, Diah Safithri
VISION Vol 19, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/vis.v19i1.2559

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The capacity to plan lessons and assess students’ learning defines junior high school teachers’ professionalism. Because it significantly affects how they evaluate students’ writing learning outcomes, junior high school English teacher must have a solid foundation in assessing writing. 87 Junior high school teachers from the district and 38 junior high school teachers from the municipality were asked to participate in this quantitatively descriptive study by completing questionnaires regarding their fundamental writing assessment knowledge. Only 16.09% of district teachers and 26.32% of municipal teachers received scores above 60 as a result. These teachers still have significant difficulties planning, implementing, and evaluating writing even though they are all credentialed and routinely report significant professional activities. All stakeholders, particularly schools and the ministry of education.
IMPLEMENTATION OF ISLAMIC GUIDANCE IN STUDENT’S MENTAL DEVELOPMENT Khairuddin, Khairuddin
VISION Vol 19, No 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/vis.v19i2.3227

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This research aims to describe the implementation of Islamic guidance counseling  in the mental development of students at Madrasahs in Tanjung Balai City. This type of research is in the qualitative category with descriptive study methods. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation and document review. Then the data was analyzed using data reduction steps, data exposure, and drawing conclusions. In this case the data is checked using credibility, dependability, confirmability and transferability techniques. The results of this research indicate that the guidance and counseling services at the Tanjung Balai City madrasah in an effort to develop students' mental development are carried out well. This is characterized by (1) the Islamic activity program and mental development of students covering the areas of faith, morals, worship and muamalah; (2) stages of Islamic services in developing students' mental development, namely case identification, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, evaluation and follow-up; (3) Islamic guidance and counseling services have an impact on students' ability to adapt at school and in society; (4) help students control themselves when hanging out (socially). Likewise, there are several obstacles in implementing Islamic in developing students' mental development, namely the minimum ratio of teachers to students in madrasas and limited guidance and counseling service facilities. The solution offered is the massive efforts of guidance and counseling teachers to take part in offline and online training and providing guidance and counseling facilities in madrasas. 
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ PROFICIENCY IN TEACHING FOR ENGLISH SPECIFIC PURPOSE Daulay, Ernita; Septian Nasution, Sukma; Rahmawati, Rahmawati
VISION Vol 20, No 1 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/vis.v20i1.3454

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ESP focuses on practical communication skills directly applicable to students’ chosen careers. This can include learning to read and write reports, engaging in constructive discussions, or delivering clear presentations. By connecting English language learning with students’ future professional or academic goals, ESP enhances learning motivation, resulting in significant improvements in all language skills, including grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and speaking fluency. This study will investigate ideas, beliefs, and practices relating to extrasensory perception (ESP) by the gathering and examination of many literature sources, such as books, papers, scientific journals, and other electronic sources (Syukur & Nugraha, 2019). The point of this paper is to address the complexities of current ESP instruction. To begin with, we offer an outline of changes that have happened in ESP instruction over the past few decades. Moreover, highlights the developing significance of needs investigation.
PREMIUM SPEAKING CARDS IS RESILIENCE STRATEGIES IN TEACHING LEAPING INTO THE MODERN ERA Amran, Ali
VISION Vol 19, No 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/vis.v19i2.2769

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Teaching and learning a language are one of the professional processes of transferring some conscious knowledge from the teachers to learners. Teachers must prepare what knowledge of a particular lesson they are going to transfer to their learners. That is why they need some resilience teaching techniques and related or current teaching materials, design best teaching plans and search and gather best teaching references and apply the resilience teaching strategies to their learners especially in teaching foreign language. As an academic activity, in terms of teaching and learning processes, learners have their own targets to learn a foreign language, for example, to pass the exam managed either by state or private institution. The problem is that we have to know the reasons and the purposes what we learn a new language for. There are so many reasons why people learn a language. Thereof it is very important now for both language teachers and language learners to be able to distinguish between learning a language and learning about the language. This study tries to investigate how the resilience teaching strategy works in learning a language by applying Premium Speaking Cards as one of the teaching medias. Dealing with the research methodology, this study uses a qualitative method. The results of the research shows that premium speaking card game should be applied by language teachers to their leaners in order to gain their speaking quality and the resilience teaching strategies for the teachers, let alone in leaping into an extraordinary era.
UNDERSTANDING MOTIVATION IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: A STORY OF AN INDONESIAN EFL LEARNER Sadri, Idris
VISION Vol 20, No 1 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/vis.v20i1.3513

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Second language acquisition is the process by which someone learns a second language (L2) in addition to their native language (L1). The acquisition of an L2 is a complex and multi-dimensional process, influenced by various factors such as age, motivation, exposure to the language, social and cultural factors, and individual differences in cognitive and learning abilities. This article will highlight motivation of other factors and centralize it to depict what and how English as a second language learned by an Indonesian who pursued his study. The interview data was qualitatively analysed to portray the situation as well as to demonstrate wider explanations of how the process was going on. The analysis shows that motivation played the most factor despite intertwined and established to the other factors of the construction of second language acquisition. Furthermore, the result of this study could seek second language learners to consider their most influencing factors in adapting themselves in learning second language.
STUDENTS’ INTERESTS IN LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUANGE Sari, Indah
VISION Vol 19, No 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/vis.v19i2.2823

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This study aimed to elucidate and explain about students’ interests in English learning. Then, this study applied the descriptive qualitative method which described an inquiry process of understanding a social or human problem, based on building a complex, holistic, formed with words. the subjects of this study were 42 students of second semester at Institut Teknologi Kelapa Sawit Indonesia in Medan. Moreover, the technique of data collection was administering the open questionnaire regarding students’ interests in English learning. Then, the technique of data analysis used Miles, Huberman, and Saldana steps such as 1) data condensation, data display, and 3) data verification. The findings showed that the students had great interests in English learning that indicated by enjoying and being happy during the learning process, focusing and being enthusiastic when doing the activities, taking some notes of the English lesson, being motivated and active in the classroom, reviewing the previous material and trying to improve the English skills. Furthermore, they had great interests in English learning because of the interesting, comfortable, and enjoyable teaching. Moreover, they felt English was very important and they wanted to improve their skills in English. Then, the findings have the implication and contribution to the development of learning English as a foreign language in Indonesia.
THE USING OF GRAMMAR CHECKER APPLICATION AND STUDENT’S ABILITY IN ACADEMIC WRITING Ramadhani, Putri; Darmin, Darni binti
VISION Vol 20, No 1 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/vis.v20i1.3564

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Writing is an activity to mark or convey ideas or to interprete utterance in language into a visible symbol. In university level, writing skill is highly needed by the students to convey their idea. Students are demanded to write academic writing to succeed them to write paper, report, essay and thesis effectively. In indonesia, most of universities demand their undergradutae  students to write thesis as the requirement to pursue the degree. The practice of academic writing in university level not only discuss about how to write descriptive, analytical, persuassive and critical writing, but the most detail in those four main types of academic writing is about how to write correctlty of  the punctuation, spelling and grammar. The need of correct details in academic writng like punctutation, spelling and grammar usually needed by EFL (English as Foreign Language) students. Nowadays, students are well-assisted by the application which help the students to correct their grammar automatically when they type by using computer. Grammar checker is one of the most used application automatically correct students’ grammar in their computer. The investigation aimed to find out how effective the use of grammar checker application to help EFL students in completing their task of academic writing in English. To find the answer, the reasearchers observed and interviewed the students after they completed some observation phases. The result show that grammar checker improved the quality of their writing.
IMPROVING READING AND ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH THE “SAY SOMETHING” STRATEGY Hariati, Puji; Supriyani, Epi
VISION Vol 19, No 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/vis.v19i2.2780

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All abilities in English cannot be separated from one another. Integrating one ability with another is necessary to avoid weakening one side of the ability. Based on several studies, the ability to read and speak English has a very large relationship in teaching and learning English. By reading, students can add vocabulary as a very important thing in speaking English. One of the most important things in the science of vocabulary is to make it easier to speak. Authentic reading texts can be explained directly in speaking to help students' abilities. Students can understand authentic reading texts in various ways. One way is to directly say something about what they have read.
EFL STUDENTS’ WTC EXPERIENCES THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: A THEMATIC ANALYSIS Lubis, Nazriani; Lubis, Asnarni; Delila, Eisya; Wardana, Andri
VISION Vol 20, No 1 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30829/vis.v20i1.3537

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EFL students are highly demanded both to engage and to involve intensively in classroom interaction in order to massively practice communication skill in English. In this case, EFL students can supportively participate in Willingness to Communicate (WTC) through the implementation of project-based learning. Given to this recent attention, this research investigates students’ WTC experiences during project completion. Qualitative research method with thematic analysis approach was applied and four eligible participants with specific criteria were chosen to answer the semi-structure interview. The emerging data were classified to importing two themes; conversational setting and particular interlocutors. Results reveal students’ higher WTC only occurred at the classroom under the lecturer’s surveillance, they tend to discuss with Bahasa during completing project outside the classroom. It implies that the implementation of project-based learning only offers situation-based activity to create the dynamic interaction among EFL students. The more systematic stages of project-based learning need to develop to promote higher WTC in EFL context.