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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 CONCEPT AND TERMINOLOGY OF IKHLAS IN AL-QUR’AN AND ITS APPLICATION Achmad Ramadhan
VISION Vol 17, No 1 (2021)
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This paper is aimed to describe the most important concept in doing, namely إخلاص and its application. The description of this important concept covers some aspects: 1) the definition and meaning of إخلاص both etymologically and terminologically, 2) the interpretations of the Muslim scholars dealing with the concept, 3) the conjugation or تَصْرِيْفٌ of the term إخلاص, 4) the definition and meaning of إخلاص, 5) the instruction to apply إخلاص in the religious observance, 6) the advantage of إخلاص in al-Qur’an. Based on the descriptions above, it can be concluded that the concept of   إخلاص covers some aspects as follows: 1) the term  إخلاص is not directly written as an order for instance, but it’s derivations or the other verb, 2) the term إخلاص  deals with tauhid purity and all kinds of religious service either العبادة المحضة or العبادة  غير  المحضة   , 3) The term of  إخلاص with its derivations in al-Qur’an goes not only to the verbs, like the muslim servant’s activities, like  لِيَعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ , but also to the nouns, likeخالصا   لبنا (QS. النحل : 66), 4) the application of إخلاص starts from a heart decision, 5) to have and apply  إخلاص is a key to have the immense value, Heaven.
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS OF NARRATIVE TEXT THROUGH BEYOND CENTERS AND CIRCLE TIME METHOD Deasy Yunita Siregar; Fatma Wati Hasibuan
VISION Vol 17, No 1 (2021)
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This research was aimed to improve the students’ writing skill of narrative text through beyond centers and circle time method. The subjects of this study were 25 students at 10th grade in vacational high school MAS AL-HIDAYAH academic year 2018/2019. This research was conducted by using classroom action research that consist of 2 cycles. The technique of analyzing data for quantitative data was the students’ score of test. While for qualitative data, the researcher used the technique by Miles and Huberman. The result of this research showed that the mean of the students score was 54,72 in which there were 5 from 25 students who passed the standart minimum score  or KKM. In the post test I, there were 10 or 20% who improved and the score mean was 65,12. Meanwhile, in the post test II, the mean score was 78,12. There were 18 students or 72% passed the standart minimum score. It indicated that beyond centers and circle time method could improve the students’ writing skill of narrative text. This result was strengthened by the observation and the interview result that students were more active in the class and enjoy the learning process. They were also active in learning proccess.
THE EFFECT OF WEBBING STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION Dea Azlina
VISION Vol 17, No 1 (2021)
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This study was conducted to find out the effect of using webbing strategy on the students’ reading comprehension. The objective of the study was to find out whether any significant effect of using webbing strategy on the students’ reading comprehension at the tenth grade of MAS Muhammadiyah Sei Apung Jaya. The method of this research was quantitatitave research. This quantitative research used quasi-experimental design. The population of the study was the tenth grade of MAS Muhammadiyah Sei Apung Jaya which consisted of 56 students. While, the sample of this research was consisted of experimental group and controlled group, each group consisted of 28 students. The experimental group taught by using webbing strategy, while the controlled group without webbing strategy. The instrument of collecting data was tests (pre-test and post-test) and doccumentation. The data were analysed used preliminary tests and T-test. In conclusion, webbing strategy can give significant effect on students’ improvement in reading comprehension. The mean score of post-test in experimental group is 88,03, meanwhile the mean score of post-test in controlled group is 62,86. Beside that, the significant effect can be seen in the hypothesis test, which Tobserved is higher than Ttable, ( 9,186 > 1,673 ) in the level of degree α is in significant 0,05. It means that there was significant effect of using webbing strategy to improve students’ reading somprehension at the Tenth grade of MAS Muhammadiyah Sei Apung Jaya.
THE UTILIZATION OF ANIMATION VIDEO IN NARRATIVE TEXT WRITING CLASS: AN EXPLORATION OF STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS Misbah Hayati Siregar
VISION Vol 17, No 2 (2021)
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The utilization of animation video as a strategy based on CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) approach has been implemented by English language teachers, practitioners, and facilitators due to its enjoyable and meaningful impacts on students’ learning. This present study aimed to describe the students’ perceptions on utilizing animation video in English writing class focusing on narrative text. Qualitative research approach, particularly a case study design was employed to conduct this study. To collect the data, the researcher used questionnaire, interview, and documentation which were analyzed with descriptive statistics and Miles and Huberman theory. Twenty-eight students were recruited as the participants in this study, however only three were invited to the interview session which was conducted to deeper explore their perceptions of the animation video utilization. The results revealed that there were three main findings which tended to be positive perceptions, namely: 1) enthusiasm in the use of animation video as a learning media, 2) better comprehension of the story which helped them to portray the concept easily, to acquire more vocabulary, to organize the generic structure, and to convey the moral lesson, and 3) students felt motivated to write narrative text properly. From those results, this study concludes that the utilization of animation video in narrative text writing class has given great contributions for the students’ learning. This study suggests that the use of animation video be practiced in English language teaching learning process, particularly in the teaching and learning of narrative text writing. 
IS TOEFL SUBJECT NECESSARY FOR ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM? LECTURERS’ PERSPECTIVE Benni Ichsanda Rahman Hz
VISION Vol 17, No 2 (2021)
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This study attempts to investigate the lecturer’s perspective, whether TOEFL subject is necessary for English education study program or not. This study is a case study approach that is naturally qualitative. The study involved three lecturers of English Education Study Program as participants.. This study was conducted at one State University on North Sumatera, Indonesia, majoring in English Education. The participants were interviewed through interview via telephone. The lecturers were asked and interviewed about their opinions about the existence and the implementation of TOEFL subjects in the study program. The data were analyzed by using percentage calculation. After the participants answered the interview, the data were then classified according to its origin. The respondents have different perspective on this study. Two respondents stated that TOEFL should not be included as a subject to be studied by the English Education students in case TOEFL is tips and trick skill based, not knowledge base. In contrary, one of the respondent stated that TOEFL is required to be added to the curriculum, in case the students have not understood all aspects in reading which then TOEFL should be learned by students in specific credit subject.
AN ANALYSIS OF PROFANITY UTTERED BY MALE AND FEMALE INDONESIAN YOUTUBERS Windy Ariani; Farida Repelitawaty Br. Kembaren
VISION Vol 17, No 2 (2021)
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This research aimed at discovering: (1) the types of profanity uttered by male and female Indonesian Youtubers; (2) the reasons for male and female Indonesian Youtubers in uttering profanity in their videos. This research used qualitative method as the research design. The subjects of this research were male and female Indonesian Youtubers whose videos were analyzed to find out the types of profanity and the reasons for using those profanity. The data collection was done by using observation technique and audio-visual digital materials. The data were analyzed by using interactive model proposed by Miles and Huberman which consisted of three steps namely data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing/verification. The findings of this research showed that: (1) there were four types of profanity uttered by male and female Indonesian Youtubers in their videos. The types were expletive, abusive, humorous, and auxiliary profanity, and; (2) there were five reasons for male and female Indonesian Youtubers in using profanity. The reasons were to draw attention, to offend, to convey negative thought, to respond pain or misfortune and to make fun or jokes.
AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ AND TEACHER’S PERCEPTION ON ENGLISH ONLINE LEARNING Nurul Amirah Siregar; Deasy Yunita Siregar
VISION Vol 17, No 2 (2021)
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This research was aimed to find out the students’ and teacher’s perceptions of English online learning. This research was conducted by using Descriptive Qualitative Research. The technique of analyzing data researcher used three steps, there are: 1) data reduction, 2) data display, 3) conclusion.. The findings from the data analysis shows that students gave positive perception of English online learning where students said that the process of learning English is easier with online learning and English online learning can foster students’ independent learning attitudes but students found problem in implementing online English learning because limited of internet quota during this pandemic, not everyone has enough money to buy an internet quota. Teacher also gave a positive perception of English online learning in case of the process of learning. English online learning is not effective because teacher teach virtually in one place and students follow learning from other computers in different places, it will make it difficult for students to accept and achieve learning objectives. Therefore, in their opinion,s learning will be more effective if learning is carried out face-to-face, the delivery of learning materials is carried out directly by the teacher to students and will also be more easily accessible by students so that they can achieve the desired learning objectives.
AN ERROR ANALYSIS OF RECOUNT TEXT TRANSLATION BY EFL PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS Juniharma Dewi Dalimunthe
VISION Vol 17, No 2 (2021)
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This study aims to identify the errors and to describe the types of errors made by EFL Pre-service Teachers when translating recount texts from Indonesian to English. This research employed a qualitative descriptive method. The subject of this research is the 4th-semester student of the English Education Department, State Islamic University of North Sumatera. This research uses random sampling. The researcher only took data from 2 representatives from each class. The data were taken from translation tests and documentation. Based on the data, it is found that there are 38 and eleven types of errors made by the EFL Pre-service Teacher. The findings show that EFL Pre-service teachers make errors in terms of article error, plural noun error, punctuation error, phrase error, verb error, preposition error, misordering error, pronoun error, noun error, infinitive error, and spelling error. There is some process of the error occurred, namely: hesitates in using an appropriate article, doesn't pay much attention to grammar in the target language, misplaced punctuation, doesn't understand the rules of using the correct preposition and don't understand the use of pronouns in sentences. The causes of errors on EFL Pre-service Teachers in translating Recount Text are lack of motivation and Interlingual transfer/intralingual transfer.
IMPLEMENTING SELF-REFLECTION WRITING IN EFL WRITING CLASS: A CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH IN MADRASAH ALIYAH Marlaini Marlaini
VISION Vol 17, No 2 (2021)
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Writing is known as the most difficult skill for second language and foreign language learners. One of the strategies much used by teachers, instructors, and practitioners to help the students to overcome the issue is self-reflection writing. This study aimed to find out how the implementation of self-reflection writing could improve students' ability in writing recount text. This research was conducted in a Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Medan. The researchers used classroom action research as the research design, which was conducted in two cycles. In each cycle, the researchers collected both qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data were collected through observation sheets, interviews, diary notes and documentation, while quantitative data were obtained from pre-test, post-test I and post-test II. The results of qualitative data showed that: 1) the students felt enthusiastic at the implementation of self-reflection writing; 2) the students became more active in learning to write recount text by using self-reflection writing strategy. Moreover, the results of quantitative data showed that the students reached the minimum score criteria (KKM) in the first cycle with the percentage of 41.1%. In the second cycle, the students gained higher scores with the percentage of 88.2%. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the implementation of self-reflection writing can improve the students’ ability to write recount text.
THE CONCEPT OF التوبة IN AL-QUR’AN AND ITS APPLICATION Achmad Ramadhan
VISION Vol 17, No 2 (2021)
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This study aims to describe the concept of At-Taubah in Al-Quran and its’ application. Descriptive qualitative study is used as the all paragraphs explain related literature to the concept of At-Taubah.

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