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English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta
ISSN : -     EISSN : 26223597     DOI : https://doi.org/10.24853/elif.x.x.xx-xx
Core Subject : Education,
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Journal conceptually concerned on an interdisciplinary field of English Applied Linguistics and Literature, including: Bilingualism Multilingualism Conversation Analysis Contrastive Linguistics Sign Linguistics Language Assessment Literacies Discourse Analysis Language Pedagogy Second Language Acquisition Language Planning and Policy Interlinguistics Stylistics Language Teacher Education Pragmatics Forensic Linguistics Translation Literature
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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English Needs Analysis for Sharia Bank Employees Novita Kusumaning Tyas; Athiya Salwa
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 4, No 1 (2021): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.4.1.33-40

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The purpose of this study was to look into the English needs of Sharia bank employees in Semarang, Central Java. Qualitative research was used as the design research of this research. The subject of this research was 30 bank employees in one sharia bank in Semarang. Research data was collected by using interviews and questionnaires. The result of this research showed that: (1) Speaking and listening skills are more needed in their work especially as customer service than reading and writing skills; (2) Sharia bank employees also need English material especially in the terms of banking, accounting, and also computer programs. The employees need more about special terms relate to their jobs. Besides that, they also need skills in writing business correspondence for back-office positions.   
Non-English University Students Motivation in Learning English Online Safira Naila Farihah; Atik Umamah
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 4, No 1 (2021): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.4.1.41-50

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This research was conducted to investigate non-English university students’  motivation in learning English online based on their English achievement. This qualitative study involves 31 Indonesian language students from the fourth semester of a private university in Malang.  The questionnaire data used by students were grouped into two items; Intrinsik motivation and Extrinsic motivation adopted from Subakhtiasih and Putri, (2020). Based on the total participant average scores, two students were involved in semi-structured interviews. These students were recruited based on two criteria: 1) Student is a high achiever in class. 2) Student is a low achiever in class.  The students were asked what is the motivation to learn English and how do they manage their time and achieve their learning goals to stay motivated during online learning English. The data of the questionnaire and the interview was analyzed using content analysis. To triangulate the data, investigator triangulation was performed by involving two data analysts. The result of this research is that student motivation is at a moderate level. Students combine intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation to motivate them to learn English online. Furthermore, students have an effective way (e.g. time management and target goals) to stay motivated while studying English online.
Non-EFL Students Vocabulary Learning Strategies Holifah Holifah; Kurniasih Kurniasih
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 4, No 1 (2021): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.4.1.51-60

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As development progresses, international competition and cooperation cannot be avoided.  This phenomenon will encourage students to participate in it.  Therefore, the ability to speak English is an important component to be involved in this phenomenon.  Various countries in the world have been competing to apply English to their children from an early age.  This study will focus on students' perceptions of vocabulary strategies in learning English.  This study involved 32 participants from different universities and data collection was done through a questionnaire.  The results showed that the participants liked to use learning strategies, and they agreed that using strategies in learning could improve the quality of vocabulary learning.  As well as train their language skills, reasoning abilities, and understanding of the content of word use.  Even though they are not consistent with just one strategy, from the data, presented, they almost ever do all the strategies offered.
EFL Students’ Coping Strategies for Speaking Anxiety During Online Learning Nabilah Nurfajri Maharani; Roslaini Roslaini
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 4, No 1 (2021): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.4.1.1-10

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The anxiety of learning a foreign language can be an obstacle in achieving the learning goals. Concerning the learning anxiety, the students of the English Education Study Program of FKIP UHAMKA were also dealing with the anxious experience when learning speaking conducted online. It seems unavoidable for students of English Foreign Language (EFL) to face anxiety when online learning. For this reason, the purpose of this study is to investigate the coping strategies that most students use to overcome speaking anxiety during online learning. 62 students in the fourth semester were respondents to this study. The data were then qualitatively collected using two types of questionnaires: closed-ended and open-ended questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, which described and tabulated the students’ responses.  After analyzing the closed-ended and open-ended responses, it is reasonable to conclude that the respondents mostly used the strategies of preparation, positive thinking, and peer seeking to cope with speaking anxiety in the context of online learning. In addition, based on open-ended responses, preparation was the most commonly used strategy by them.
The Influence of English Teacher Competence on Learning Achievement of High School Students in Purwokerto Prayogo Hadi Sulistio; Tuti Purwati; Usep Muttaqin
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 4, No 1 (2021): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.4.1.61-68

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This study aims to examine the relationship between the competence of English teachers and the learning achievement of high school students in Purwokerto. Teacher competence is one of the main supporting things in achieving educational goals. Furthermore, student achievement becomes a barometer of achievement of educational goals as seen from the scores of the National English Test. Seeing these facts, this study tries to find a relationship between teacher competence and student achievement. Researchers used descriptive analysis techniques and simple regression techniques. Descriptive analysis is used to explain teacher competence through answers to the questionnaire was given and simple regression analysis is used to examine the relationship between the competence of English teachers and student achievement. In addition, the items in the questionnaire were also tested for their validity and reliability. Based on the findings, H1 is rejected, so it can be concluded that teacher competence does not have a significant positive influence on student achievement.
Role-Playing Technique for Improving Students Speaking Ability in the Simple Past Tense Ni Putu Lindawati; Ni Komang Purwaningsih; Si Putu Agung Ayu Pertiwi Dewi
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 4, No 1 (2021): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.4.1.11-24

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This research aimed to find out how far the use of role-play technique could help the students of Triatma Jaya Badung Vocational High School in grade XI Hospitality Accommodation 1 to improve their speaking ability especially in using the simple past tense. Some theoretical frameworks are used in this research, such as the theory of teaching speaking by Richard and the theory of teaching grammar by Williams. Before the treatment was carried, a pretest was conducted to know the students’ basic ability, so that the achievement can be compared with the next circles after the treatment was given. The result of quantitative data showed that the use of role-play technique could improve the speaking ability of students of Triatma Jaya Badung Vocational High School. It can be seen from the result of the students’ achievement tests which increased continuously during the application of the role play technique. Those speaking aspects which were used as an indicator are vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, fluency, and comprehension.
The Verbification of Proper Nouns in English Janar Nata Prasihan; Widyastuti Widyastuti; Slamet Setiawan
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 4, No 1 (2021): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.4.1.69-80

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The verbification of proper nouns is a term that refers to the changing of the proper nouns into verbs. It has a similar term to the denominal verb. As in the word Meghan Markle which is known as the Duchess of Sussex, yet considered as a verb related to her leaving the royal family incident. This study is aimed to reveal the phenomenon of the verbification of proper nouns, the use of the verbified proper nouns, and the etymology of the verbified proper nouns, especially in English. Using content analysis as one of the qualitative methods, the data then could be collected. The result of the study shows that the verbification of proper nouns in English still existed within the conversation which then classified into several types of verbs; agent verbs, instrument verbs, located verbs. There are thirteen verbified proper nouns listed in the agent verbs, eleven verbified proper nouns listed in the instrument verbs, and three verbified proper nouns listed in the locatum verbs. Since this study could only collect a total of twenty-seven verbified proper nouns and three types of verbs, further studies are widely open to be conducted by researchers in the future.
An SFL-oriented RARE Framework for the Teaching Reading in EFL Context khoirotunisa, Latifah; Izzah, Lidiyatul; Hazrianthi, Nenden
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.4.2.117-126

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The research aimed to find out the RARE (Review Answer Read Express) as an effective medium in teaching speaking. Based on the result of research on the population of students in class VIII Yayasan Al Muslim Tambun in the academic year 2019/2020 as the experimental class. The method in this research uses the random sampling technique which is used in class VIII. The mean of students’ post-test is higher than the pre-test. The average value of the post-test is 89.31and pre-test 62.04It also showed that the value of Tcal (2.55) is higher than Ttable (1.721) at the significance degree 5%. If the result of the t-test is higher than the t-table, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted and the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected. Based on the result of the t-test calculation above, since the positive hypothesis (Ha) was accepted, we can conclude that the RARE (Review Answer Read Express) technique is an effective medium in teaching reading.
Speaking Teaching Strategies Used by Vocational School EFL Teacher Hasibuan, Ikhsan Ramadhan; Panjaitan, Andre Bona Josua; Saragih, Erikson
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.4.2.127-136

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This study aims to represent vocational school teachers' strategies for teaching speaking to students at secondary level in Medan, North Sumatra province, Indonesia. This research is a qualitative descriptive research design with 13 participants taking part. In collecting the data, the researcher used a structured self-administered questionnaire with ten questions divided into three parts: introductory, practice, and evaluation. The questions in the introductory section were all about the teacher's preparation process for teaching speaking, such as what resources they used and whether the reference sources were relevant to the syllabus. The practice session questions then go through the teaching and learning process, including what methods teachers use, why they choose this method, what activities teachers do, and what activities the students do during the learning speaking skills process. Lastly, the evaluation session questions include activities that occur after the teaching and learning process, such as how the teacher assesses students, what assessment criteria or rubrics are commonly used, and what suggestions are supposed to help students in their speaking skill problems.
Observation and Improvement to Undergraduate Student Activities in English Skill Using Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Setiyanti, Anis; Basit, Abd.; Suharsiwi, Suharsiwi
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.4.2.137-148

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Language plays an important role in social life because it is more than just a series of sounds that can be empirically digested, but it is also rich in meaning. In Indonesia, English is one of the subjects taught in universities. Speaking activity is a communicative event that includes the use of both verbal and nonverbal language to convey meaning. Speaking is the process of constructing and sharing meaning through the use of verbal and nonverbal symbols in various contexts. The method of data collection and interpretation used by researchers in this study is guided by the model proposed by Kemmis and McTaggart, which includes planning for a change (planning a change), actions and observations of the process and the consequences of the process (acting and observing the process and the consequences of the charge), and reflecting on the processes.  The implementation of the first cycle or cycle I, which has implemented learning using the Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) method, students are able to describe something when speaking English with the material provided by the researcher. After the action was given in the first cycle, the results showed that, in general, the average score of students' scores had increased but had not yet reached the minimum target score that was defined at the beginning of the study, which was 75 percent of the total score obtained by students.

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