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JELL (Journal of English Language Learning)
Published by Universitas Majalengka
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Journal of English Language Learning (JELL) is a peer-reviewed journal published in Indonesia by English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Majalengka. This journal is published twice a year: November and June. The scopes of the journal include, but not limited to, the following topic areas: education policy, English curriculum, EFL methodology, teaching and learning strategies, evaluation and assessment, TEYL, classroom action research, translation, teaching media and ICT, applied linguistics, ELT materials development, linguistics, pragmatics, critical discourse analysis, and literature. The journal is published in online version.
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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION USING LEARNING CELL TECHNIQUE Gina Larasaty; Ayu Sulastri
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 3, No 1 (2019)
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This research is talking about  investigating whether learning cell technique can improve students’ reading comprehension in recount text. The research was conducted at SMK PGRI Indramayu. The population of this research were the students at X RPL grade of SMK PGRI Indramayu and the samples of this research consisted of 24 students. This research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research (CAR). The technique of collecting data used test and observation. This research was conducted only two cycles. The test  included an objective 10 multiple choice, 5 true/false statements and 5 essay. The research finding showed that the data from two instruments, in preliminary test showed that the students reading comprehension was very low, the average in preliminary test was 50, 5. The result of students reading comprehension in cycle I was improved it was 66, 5. The result in cycle II showed improvement the student’s average score was 78. Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that Learning Cell technique can improve the students ‘reading comprehension.
STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE ON THE DEMAND OF ENGLISH IN FACING ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY (AEC) Eka Nurhidayat
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 1, No 2 (2017)
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The demand of Asean Community is the use of English, as the language of Asean Community. English become a tool for communicating and connecting with other people around Asean Countries. This paper analyses the result of survey on the student of English Department of Majalengka University. This survey focused on their perspective on the demand of English in facing Asean Economic Community (AEC). The aims of this study are to reveal (1) What should students prepare to face Asean Economic Community (AEC)?; (2) what are students’ perspective on the demand of English in facing AEC?. This study is an investigation of the students’ perspective on the demand of english in facing AEC. This study uses descriptive qualitative method. Meanwhile, the data is collected by using observation, interview, as well as documentation. The descriptive qualitative method covers what should students prepare to face AEC and what students’ perspective on the demand of English in facing AEC.Keywords: The demand of English, students’ perspective, Asean economic Community.
INVESTIGATING THE CAUSES OF ENGLISH ERRORS PRODUCED BY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BOJONEGORO Ahmad Tauchid; Mohammad Fatoni
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 3, No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31949/jell.v3i2.1582

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English especially in Indonesia is still considered a foreign language. This presumption makes English undeveloped in Indonesia. Even the students of senior high school that have obtained English subject since they are at junior high school are not able to master English properly and correctly because there are many errors they produce. In this research, two research questions are formulated as follows: (1) What kinds of errors are produced by senior high school students in Bojonegoro? (2) What factors cause the students to produce those errors? The researcher then puts some objectives as follows: (1) To find out what kinds of errors are produced by senior high school students in Bojonegoro? (2) To identify what factors cause the students to produce those errors? The research design which is used by the researcher is a quantitative approach, through a survey method. The results of this research show that from 84 respondents that are taken from 3 different senior high schools in Bojonegoro have tendency to produce English errors which are related to Morpho-Syntactic Errors as much as 71.4%. Then factors which cause a large number of errors are owing to Intralingual errors as much as 59.5%, namely because there is presumption in their mind that English is very difficult to study. 
THE USE OF ICT N EFL CLASSROOM Ozah Faoziah; Ida siti Jubaedah; Abdul Kodir; Eva Fitriani Syarifah
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 3, No 1 (2019)
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The aim of this paper was to explore the types of ICT that teacher implemented in EFL classroom at senior high school in Majalengka regency. Besides, the problem might arise on the use of ICT in ELT. In addition, the researcher investigated the trouble towards the use of ICT in EFL classroom. This study used the descriptive method to reveal the research problems. The interview and observation is used to collect the data. The study showed that (1) The types of ICTs that teachers use in EFL Classroom are set of computer (language lab), PowerPoint (PPT), and some applications such as Edmodo, the group of WA (Whatsapp), YouTube apps, Padlet and Kahoot; (2) The obstacles that teachers faced in using ICTs is less participation -  not all students have the smartphone, technical-based problem had biggest obstacle which lack of facilities from the school.
A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE USABILITY (COHERENCE AND COHESION WITH THE CURRICULUM) OF SOME MODULES: ENGLISH ON SKY AND EFFECTIVE ENGLISH BY TIGA SERANGKAI USED IN TEACHING ENGLISH IN THE THIRD GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 10 KOTA CIREBON”. afief fakhruddin
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 1, No 2 (2017)
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The research is entitled “A descriptive study on the Usability coherence and cohesion with the curriculum) of some modules. The purposes of this research are (1). To describe the correlation of the used modules of English on sky and Effective English by Tiga Serangkai with the curriculum in teaching English for the third grade students of SMPN 10 Kota cirebon. (2). To figure out how the used modules of English on sky and Effective English by Tiga Serangkai  in teaching English for the third grade students of SMPN 10 Kota Cirebon. (3). To figure out the Teacher’s perception about the Module in teaching English of the third grade students of SMPN 10 Kota Cirebon.This research belongs to descriptive qualitative. the collected data were analyzed by making written description. After conducting the research, the researcher concluded that The modules are not 100% fulfilled the criteria as demanded by 2013 curriculum.  In the teaching and learning, the use of modules is adjusted with the order of basic competences required by the curriculum and also the time allocation. Both modules above are not the only handbooks which are used in the teaching and learning process. The teachers find that using modules in teaching and process is effective although sometimes the units/topics are disorderly arranged.  
Pre-Service Teacher Students’ Perception towards Speaking English Rofi'i, Agus; Nurhidayat, Eka
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 3, No 2 (2019)
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Language is a communication tool to convey ideas or opinions and feelings to others. Through language, people can be interconnected, share, learn from each other, and improve their intellectual abilities. The ability to communicate in English is very crucial in the world of work. One of the abilities demanded by alumni of English education study programs is the ability to communicate in English. So far, based on the experience of researchers while teaching, there are still students who are unable to speak in public or make English presentations. They have less confidence to do it. The fourth-semester students of the English Education Study Program applied This English Presentation method. This research uses descriptive qualitative method to describe in public speaking by using English
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE TO TEACH STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY AT THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMAN 1 JATIWANGI IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 Irfan Afriansya
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 3, No 1 (2019)
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This article discusses The Effectiveness of Mind Mapping Technique to Teach Students’ Speaking Ability at the Tenth Grade Students of SMAN 1 Jatiwangi. The purpose of this research is to reveal the effectiveness of mind mapping technique to teach students’ speaking ability at the tenth-grade students of SMAN 1 Jatiwangi in the academic year 2017/2018. The researcher used pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design. The population of this research is the tenth-grade students of SMAN 1 Jatiwangi. Cluster random sampling is used to determine the sample. The sample of this study is X MIPA 1 which consists of 36 students. The treatment was conducted three times by using the mind mapping technique. The result of the study showed that the average score of pre-test was 8,9 and the average score of post-test was 13,3. The tobserve was found to be 11,5 and the tcritical was 2,03. It showed that tobserve was higher that tcritical which meant there was a significant effect to teach students' speaking ability by implementing the mind mapping technique. In conclusion, the mind mapping technique is effective to teach students’ speaking ability at the tenth-grade students of SMAN 1 Jatiwangi. The researcher suggests the teacher to applicate mind mapping technique in teaching students’ speaking ability.
A CYBER-CULTURE IN IMPROVING STUDENT’S LITERACY Dr. Denny Kodrat
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 1, No 2 (2017)
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As a millennial generation or Y generation, a cyber-culture is embedded in senior high school students. Information can be easily accessed without any censorship. The government once issues the regulation in Permendikbud No. 21/2015 about cultivating student’s attitude in which School Literacy Movement (Gerakan Literasi Sekolah/GLS) should be conducted. The study is aimed at investigating two big issues, they are (1). Is cyber culture positively responded by school’s stakeholders in improving student’s literacy?; and (2) How does the role of teacher anticipate a side effect of cyber culture?. A descriptive qualitative approach was carried out and in-depth interviews were conducted to gain vivid pictures of cyber-culture in students life and it was analyzed by using Cultural Studies perspective by Derrida (1976). The findings show that students are interested in reading articles and many information as long as they meet  student’s curiosity and needs. In conclusion, a good reading facilities with high speed wifi, virtual library access and join-cooperation  between school’s stakeholders and internet providers or teenager’s sites will promote students’ good attitude in cyber world, avoiding a hoax and hate speech.      Key words: Cyber-culture, literacy, Critical thinking, Cultural Analysis
NEEDS AND PROBLEMS IN ENGLISH FOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES: A CASE STUDY OF THE HOTEL EMPLOYEES AT MEOTEL HOTEL KEBUMEN Hastri Firharmawan; Alek Andika
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 3, No 2 (2019)
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Hospitality industry is one of the important sectors to play roles in the economic and tourism growth in Kebumen. Therefore, keeping this industry to be competitive in the future seems to be urgent. Hotel owners need to improve the quality of human resources, mainly the English communication skills. This research describes and analyzes needs and problems of English for hospitality industry at Meotel Hotel Kebumen. It involved 20 experienced hotel employees at the research site as the participants. Questionnaires were used in the data collection. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The findings proved that the skills needed from the most required to the least one are speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The three most dominant language uses are to give services, to give information, and to give help. Problems in using English encountered included guessing unknown words due to limited vocabulary, lacking of grammar knowledge, inability to follow the speed, and lacking of confidence. Key words: needs, English, skills, hospitality industry
Optimizing Students’ Reading Comprehension Through Direct Reading Thinking Activity sulaiman sulaiman
Journal of English Language Learning Vol 3, No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31949/jell.v3i2.1536

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The research was conducted in order to know how Direct Reading Thinking Activity improve students’ reading comprehension This research was done by using the Classroom Action Research method to solve the problems faced by the students. This research was conducted at the second-semester students of Islamic Education Study Program in IAIN Pontianak. The researcher used purposive sampling as the sampling technique by choosing class D consisting of 24 students as the sample of the research.After the result of the test had been calculated and analyzed by the researcher, the result showed the mean score for the first cycle was 67, and 72 in the second cycle. The students also showed a positive response during the implementation of Direct Reading Thinking Activity in teaching reading comprehension. It can be indicated that the students’ achievement in reading comprehension had been improved through Direct Reading Thinking Activity.Based on the result above, the researcher concluded that Direct Reading Thinking Activity can improve students’ reading comprehension well. The researcher suggested to the other teachers who want to teach the students with the material of reading comprehension, Direct Reading Thinking Activity is appropriate to be used in improving students’ achievement.