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ENGLISH EDUCATION: JOURNAL OF ENGLISH TEACHING AND RESEARCH
ISSN : 25803441     EISSN : 25034405     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
English Education: Journal of English Teaching and Research is a journal that accomodates the teachers, researchers, lecturers, and students who are interested in English Education, Linguistics, and Literature.
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TEACHING REFERENCE WORD WITH “ROBINHOOD” READING ACTIVITY Purnawati, Purnawati
English Education:Journal of English Teaching and Research Vol 2 No 1 (2017): English Education
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Reading plays a very significant role in the teaching and learning of English as a Second or fereign Language ( ESL/ EFL ) in Junior High School. In fact, it is a mojor skill which has been tested for years in the National Final Examination. The questions which had appeared in the test are mostly testing the students’ reading comprehension ability. To succeed the test , the students should master five genres of monologue text and nine short functional texts. Consequently, teachers should provide them with reading comprehension strategies. This paper offers a strategy “ Inferring anaphoric & cataphoric” Reference with the theoretical assumption of “Think Aloud” through an activity called “ Robinhood” to provide students with a reading strategy to deal with one of the short functional text that is Reference Word. The activity of “Robinhood” will ease them when they are dealing with questions related with reference word.The activity leads students to learn in joyful atmoshere since while learning they also feel like playing a game. Considering the effectiveness of the learning activity, English language teachers are recommended to adopt it in their classes.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PAIR WORK TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ ENGLISH SPEAKING TO THE SECOND SEMESTER AT PHARMACIST PROGRAM OF HEALTH SCIENCES FACULTY OF KADIRI UNIVERSITY Jatmiko, Jatmiko
English Education:Journal of English Teaching and Research Vol 2 No 1 (2017): English Education
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It is generally know that the English speaking ability of Pharmacist Program ‘students is still low. They still cannot speak English well as communication. The aims of this research are (1) To identify whether pair work can improve students’ English speaking and (2) To discribe the process of applying pair work in teaching speaking. The procedures of the research consist of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. To collect the data some instruments namely: questionnaire, classroom observation, tests, and documentation or field notes are used. The observation was done during the teaching-learning process in progress. The questionnaire were given to the students before and after the implementation of pair work. The tests were in the form of pre-test and post-test. The result of the research shows that (1) pair works could improve students’ speaking ability in term of raising students’ achievement in the case of (a) fluency, (b)Vocabulary, (c) pronunciation ,(d) grammar and(e) content (2) pair works can improve class situation, in term of (a) students’ interaction when having and responding teacher’s questions, (b) being active in pair work activities, (c) being more attentive to the speaking class, (d) and the absence of students who were late and went out during speaking class, and (e) the unobservable dominancy of the teacher, it can be concluded that students’ speaking could be improved by the implementation of pair work.
ENHANCING FOR VOCABULARY MASTERY THROUGH MNEMONICS KEYWORD METHOD TO THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS Susana, Intan
English Education:Journal of English Teaching and Research Vol 2 No 1 (2017): English Education
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This research is focused on mnemonic keyword method to enhance vocabulary mastery to the university students. Mnemonic refers to instructional or learning strategies designed specifically to enhance memory. One of the most powerful mnemonic strategies is the key word method. The keyword method is a useful mnemonic aid which can help broaden students’ vocabulary by means of speech and ultimately with reading and writing. Then keyword method effective way to provide a meaningful visual image upon which to base memory for a new word's meaning. This research involves twenty students at the first grade. The research instruments of this study are consisted of tests, observation checklist, and a questionnaire. This study was class action research. From the cycle 1 reflection result, some procedures and activities were revised. Different from the cycle 2, the researcher used mnemonic keyword method and there is no reflection. The enhancement of students’ vocabulary mastery shows with individual test and got mean score 67.75 in the cycle 1 and 79.75 in the cycle 2.In addition the enhancement of students’ vocabulary mastery in group test and got mean score 72.00 in the cycle 1 and increased to be 81.00 in the cycle 2. In this result, it shows there enhancement for vocabulary mastery through mnemonic keyword method in the first grade students at STKIP PGRI Blitar.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING COMPETENCE THROUGH SIMULATION TECHNIQUE: A Classroom Action Research in the Third Semester Students of Management Department of Economics Faculty, Kadiri University Vitasmoro, Pamadya
English Education:Journal of English Teaching and Research Vol 2 No 1 (2017): English Education
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This research aims at observing the implementation of simulation teaching technique to the teaching of English speaking at Management Program of Economics Faculty of Kadiri University and its effect upon the students’ learning. The research was conducted for the third semester students. In this research, the problems refers to their speaking competence is still low. Related to the above problem, the writer thinks that simulation teaching technique is the most appropriate one that can be used to increase their motivation to study English especially English speaking. The research methodology included setting and time of the research, the subject of the research, the procedure of the research, technique of collecting the data, and technique of analyzing the data. The writer divided the action into two cycles and carried out in four steps namely action plan, action implementation, observation, and reflection. The cycles were determined at the time of implementation in which after looking the result of the first cycle, then followed by the next cycles to see the consistency of the significant data. The result of the implementation showed that the use of simulation improved and enhanced the students’ English speaking competence. Based on the above result, it could be concluded that the use of simulation teaching technique really improved the students’ achievement in learning English especially in English speaking. Related to the research findings above, the writer wanted to recognize the most appropriate teaching technique. Secondly, create the most appropriate approach to make the students not to be shy, nervous, and afraid to make mistakes, or even feel inferior to communicate with others in English. The last, create an interesting and enjoyable atmosphere during the class activity in order to make the students easier and more bravery to express their own English orally.
COGNITIVE PROCESS OF THE STUDENTS IN WRITING ARGUMENTATIVE TEXT Sapitri, Reni
English Education:Journal of English Teaching and Research Vol 2 No 1 (2017): English Education
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This study examined whether cognitive process ( students majoring in social and natural science) influences their writing in argumentative text. In qualitative research designs, the researcher administered writing test with five various topics in argumentative text form and then conducted a retrospective interview. The subjects were the students of SMA Negeri 1 Padangsidimpuan from two different majors, Natural Science Major and Social Science Major. The analysis showed that the cognitive processes of the students from the two majors were different in planning, translating and reviewing. The cognitive processes of the students were different because they have different ability in the proficiency of writing, vocabulary and discourse comprehension.
FACTORS INFLUENCING TEACHERS’ BELIEFS ON THE USE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS TO TEACH LISTENING mandasari, berlinda
English Education:Journal of English Teaching and Research Vol 2 No 1 (2017): English Education
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This research describes factors that influence teachers’ beliefs on the use of authentic materials to teach listening. This issue points out on what factors that shape their beliefs on authentic materials which are considered as good media to teach listening and support the learning and teaching practice. Two English teachers who constantly use authentic materials for listening skill are as the subject of this research. Observation, questionnaire and interview are administered to gain the data. The data are analyzed by using interactive model proposed by Miles and Huberman. The result shows that factors influencing teachers’ beliefs are: a) challenging points of authentic materials; b) easy access to authentic materials; c) the availability of the materials; d) students’ interest; e) worskop/training and personal experience. The result implies that some factors on using authentic materials have shaped teachers’ beliefs.

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