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JOURNAL OF ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC
Published by Universitas Islam Riau
ISSN : 23562404     EISSN : 24511446     DOI : -
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Journal of English for Academic (J-SHMIC) is English Study Program Journal of Teacher Training and Education Faculty at Islamic University of Riau. It publishes manuscripts in printed and online versions within the fields of English Language Teaching and learning, Applied Linguistics, and Literature. The journal is issued twice a year in February and August.
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Mind Mapping-Enhanced Reading Comprehension to Indonesia Islamic Junior High School Students: An Action Research Dewi Nopita; Satria Agust; Yuni Indriani
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021): J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2021.vol8(1).6029

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This classroom action research was conducted in a State Islamic Junior High School in Tanjung Pinang at the 8th grade in academic year 2020-2021. The purpose of the research was to describe how mind mapping can improve students’ reading comprehension of descriptive texts. The participants of the research consisted of 27 students. To gather the research data, the researchers used observation and test. The test was administered three times (pre-test, post-test 1, and post-test 2). Then, the data got from the observation were analyzed qualitatively while those from test were analyzed quantitatively. The result of pre-test was 9 students (33,3%) scored ≥70. In the post-test first cycle, the score of 16 students (59,25%) was ≥70, and in the post-test cycle II, 20 students (74,1%) scored ≥70. The results of the tests showed that the number of students who got score ≥70 improved. Meanwhile, the result of the observation showed that the use of mind mapping was successful in improving students’ reading comprehension. The students became more interested and more motivated to learn. It showed that ≥70% of the students participated actively in the teaching and learning process. Therefore, it is recommended for teachers to use this technique to upgrade students’ learning achievement.
The Effect of Online Written Feedback Through Social Media on Student’s Writing Rona Elfiza; Aninda Sri Reszki; Dewi Nopita
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021): J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2021.vol8(1).6034

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Writing is considered as a hard language skill for students. English teachers have been trying to find the effective way to enhance their students’ writing skill. One of them is providing feedback in students’ written work, also known as written Feedback. This article retrieved from the research on the effect of online written feedback through social media on students’ writing in SMAN 4 Tanjungpinang. This research aims to find out the effect of Online Written Feedback on students’ writing skill through social media Facebook at SMAN 4 Tanjungpinang. A pre-experimental design with one group pre-test-post-test was used in this research. There were 30 eleventh grade students of SMAN 4 Tanjungpinang as the sample of the research. This research used written assignment as its instrument. A pre-test is administered at the beginning of the research and followed by providing online written feedback on students’ writing personal letter as the treatment. A post-test was also conducted after the treatment. The pre-test and post test scores were analysed by using a paired sample t-test to answer the research hypothesis. This research showed that online written feedback did not significantly affect the students’ writing skill in SMAN 4 Tanjungpinang. There was a difference between the mean score of pre and post-test, from 83.07 to 85.70, but it was not significantly.
Developing an E-book with Past Tenses Materials for the Students of English Education Study Program in the Indonesian Context Nurul Fitriyah Almunawaroh; Kuntum Trilestari; Ayu Riani
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021): J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2021.vol8(1).6209

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An e-book is one type of instructional materials that play important roles to ensure learning interactivity by integrating technology to its context. However, studies on the integration of an e-book in English language teaching mostly focus on its implementation process, not its developing process which in fact may influence the validity quality of an e-book. Thus, this study aims to use expert’s review to develop an e-book with past tenses materials for students of English study program. Development research design proposed by Akker was used to develop the e-book. Expert’s reviews on the past tenses materials and the e-book media design were used to determine the validity of the e-book. The results showed that the e-book with past tenses materials was valid which indicated that it can be employed in teaching and learning simple past tense and past continuous to the students of English education study program.
The Effect of Google Classroom in Blended Learning on University Students’ English Ability Liya Astarilla Dede Warman
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021): J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2021.vol8(1).6216

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This research aimed to investigate Google Classroom's effect on blended learning on university students’ English ability. This research utilized a quasi-experimental design which included experimental and control group design. The study participants comprised 68 students in the first semester at STMIK-AMIK Riau in Pekanbaru-Riau, Indonesia. This research instrument was an achievement test in multiple-choice questions administered to the participants in pre-test and post-test. The quantitative data were collected by using pre-test and post-test to gauge the students’ English ability before and after conducting the treatments in both groups. The finding revealed that statistically, there was a significant difference in the mean score between the experimental and control group in the post-test. The experimental group that learned English through Google Classroom in blended learning achieved a significantly higher score than control group that learned English through the conventional method. It was proved that the t-test was higher than the t-table value (5.270>2.042) at the level of significance 0.05 and p=0.000. This study concluded that blended learning through Google Classroom had contributed to the improvement of students’ English ability.
Discourse Markers in News Articles of the Jakarta Post Yulianto Yulianto
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021): J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2021.vol8(1).6251

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Discourse markers facilitate text interpretation. Discourse markers (DMs) were key attributes in linking sentences, rendering the text coherent. This study aimed to analyze Discourse Markers (DMs) found in four News Articles of The Jakarta Post based on Halliday and Hasan point of view. They were additive, adversative, causal and continuative. The writer used a descriptive qualitative method, in which the data were sentences that contain discourse markers in the articles. The data were analyzed by applying the theory of discourse markers from Halliday and Hasan (1976). The result showed there were 21 discourse markers found in four news articles. All the news articles included additive, adversative, causal, and temporal/continuative discourse markers. In the Jakarta Post news article, the numbers of the discourse markers were ample for readers to understand the articles better.
Early Language Development of a Child with Expressive Language Disorder: A Parents’ Narration Dewi Rosmala; Arini Nurul Hidayati; Fuad Abdullah
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021): J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2021.vol8(1).6305

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Mainstream children generally experience typical stages throughout the milestones of their language development, from crying, cooing, babbling, until mature speech. Nevertheless, children with special condition usually have difficulties in getting through each phase of the development, such as those having expressive language disorder. These children usually encounter problems in communicating their needs and ideas verbally or non-verbally. This study attempts to present a story of the first five-year journey of Zaid’s language development, a child with expressive language disorder. Through interview, observation, and documentation, the study informs that Zaid was a late talker and experience difficulties in structuring well-ordered sentences.
EFL Students’ Perception of Distance Learning Practice in a Vocabulary Class Ribeh Najib Muhammad
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021): J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2021.vol8(1).6325

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The perception of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students toward the significance of distance learning practice in EFL teaching at university is essential to provide suggestions for enhancing distance learning practice in the context of EFL teaching. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate students’ perception towards distance learning practice at University of Muhammadiyah Gresik, especially in Words in Contexts class as the main course for learning vocabularies. Therefore, this study explored several aspects that needed in the implementation of distance learning practice. The subjects of this study were 34 first semester students of English education department who had applied distance learning practice. Questionnaire was used as research instrument to collect data from the respondents who had been selected. In addition, interview was also conducted to confirm the result of questionnaire. After the data were collected, they were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative analysis method. The finding indicated that students had average perception towards the implementation of distance learning practice, since distance learning practice provided advantages for their learning process. However, there were setbacks and problems such as students’ participation, internet connectivity, and material clarity that needed to be solved in order to improve the quality of distance learning practice.
Portfolio-Based Assessment in English Language Learning: Highlighting the Students’ Perceptions Ahmad Syamsul Ma'arif; Fuad Abdullah; Asri Siti Fatimah; Arini Nurul Hidayati
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021): J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2021.vol8(1).6327

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Portfolio-based Assessment (hereafter, PBA) plays an indispensable role in language assessment. PBA represents the development of the students’ learning process outcomes, trains autonomous learning, and stimulates metacognitive awareness. Conversely, a few investigative attempts, addressed the students’ perceptions of PBA in the Indonesian EFL Context. Therefore, this study aimed to decipher the perceptions of EFL students in Indonesia on PBA use in the English subject. Empirically speaking, two female students were involved as the participants in this study. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview and analyzed with Thematic Analysis (TA) (Braun & Clarke, 2006). The findings revealed that students articulated their perceptions in three major themes, namely developing self-monitoring from the students’ learning processes, generating discipline, responsible and autonomous language learning attitudes, and mitigating perceptual mismatches among teachers and students. Pedagogically speaking, this study indicates that PBA employment can provide opportunities for students to monitor their learning progress, and enhance their self-confidence and learning motivation.
Developing Narrative Text-Based Module for Teaching Reading Comprehension: Focus on Practicality : Developing Narrative Text-based Modul for Teaching Reading Comprehension Safriyani Novitri
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021): J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2021.vol8(2).7198

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This paper shows the function of a narrative text-based module to develop students reading skills. The research design is R & D (Research and Development), focusing on students' practicality. The researcher tried to find out the analysis and the practicality of the module in designing and implementing reading in a narrative text based-module. The sample was selected from second-semester students at the English Department of FKIP UIR. The students were given a test to be answered to find out the practicality, which consisted of pre-test and post-test. The module provides exercises that encourage the students to develop their reading comprehension. This module combines summary and references in every unit of the module. This module provides a formative test with an answer key at the end of each chapter.
A Video-Mediated EFL Learning: Highlighting Indonesian Students’ Voices Sitti Hadijah; Shalawati Shalawati
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021): J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2021.vol8(2).7329

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The emergence of videos as instructional media in the EFL learning contexts has provided meaningful values to learners’ learning experiences. There have been many studies investigated the effectiveness of the videos in EFL field. However, this study presents a gap in the literature regarding the acceptance of videos usages of Indonesian senior high school students who learn English as a foreign language. This study employed quantitative survey research by distributing a closed questionnaire to one hundred fifteen students from the tenth grade of a state senior high school. Overall, participants showed positive voices towards using videos to support their learning in terms of ease of use, learning opportunities, learning experience, and preferences. With regard to the actual use of videos in learning, most students spent at least 1-2 hours watching videos in and outside the classrooms. The availability of smartphones contributes significantly to ease video access. Moreover, social media networking, such as Youtube, Instagram, and WhatsApp, provides more video sources for the student. Amongst the video types enjoyed by the students, videos of interviews, tutorials, explanations, vlogs, profiles, and testimonials were their preferences.

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