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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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Implementing Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) Instruction for Non-English Students Khotimah, Khusnul; Asifin, Mochammad
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.4.2.179-186

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Most of STMIK Yadika Bangil students are workers in some institution and foreign companies in Pasuruan District. The students are aware how important speaking skill either in study or in work life. However, previous background and students focus is not in studying English. Thus, it causes they seem to be shy exploring their idea, less-confident and be passive in speaking because they recognize that is difficult skill. This research is Class Action Research (CAR). The researcher concerns on their speaking participation rather than other skills because speaking is productive skill which can be directly and empirically observed. This research use TBLT (Task-Based Language Teaching) method to solve Informatics students in English class. This method is valued as effective and interactive way to create class to be more interactive each other. As one of the aim of TBLT method is to motivate students to be more active in speaking without burdening with structure or grammatical matter. The research methods used are literary study, observation and problem identification, method design and material preparation, implementation, analysis, discussing and conclusion. The results show that most students are more enthusiastic and more participative in speaking English and able to express ideas without having to be burdened with English grammatical or structure.
English Language Education at the SSC level in Bangladesh: Examining the Teaching Methodology Khatun, Ayesha
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.4.2.89-106

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The study was designed to examine the teaching methodology used for English education at the SSC level of education in Bangladesh which aimed to produce competent learners who could meet the 21st century’s globalized demand of effective and continuous communication. The study proposed here is based on both descriptive and contextual methods. To collect data and address the research questions the learner questionnaire, the teacher questionnaire with the support of a personal in-depth interview method has been used. In the study, data were collected from 40 students and 10 teachers from the SSC level, who are randomly selected from both rural and urban areas. The result found that “English for Today” is designed to practice the CLT approach but it is not used properly and effectively. The analysis of the data revealed that teachers taught English by practicing and solving model questions from guidebooks using GTM so that learners could secure high scores in the examination. The materials of the CLT approach are taught in the Grammar-Translation method (GTM). Thus, this teaching methodology fails to produce competent learners. A Broader perspective with more samples at various locations will add more value to the idea.
EFL Students’ Ability and Barriers in Report Text Prasetyaningrum, Ari; Asrobi, Maman; Husnu, Muhammad; Royahin, Saopia
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.4.2.149-162

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The research purposes were to determine the students’ ability along with the barriers in writing report texts of the eleventh graders at MA NWDI Perian. This research adopted a mix method of sequential explanatory analysis (quantitative descriptive-qualitative).  The Instruments were written tests and interviews. Students were first asked to write report texts to determine their ability and then they were asked a series of questions related to the data results. Based on the results, the mean score was 52.19 and the passing grade for English was 70. This indicates that the participants’ ability in writing report texts is poor or below standard. There are five components that are assessed, and participants' ability levels in these five components are still relatively low. The percentages of each assessment were as follows: content 21%, organization 21%, vocabulary 18%, language 18%, and mechanic 22%. According to the results of qualitative data analysis, the barriers in writing report texts were content, organization, vocabulary, language, and mechanics. In addition to those students barriers, there are other factors that should be considered in writing tasks, such as motivation, lexicogrammar features, paragraph elements, or three main factors that influence students' writing skill, namely psychological, sociocultural and linguistic.  Furthermore, this study was conducted while the pandemic was still widespread and the interaction of teachers and students during the teaching and learning process were only conducted via virtual setting. This, of course, makes teachers less effective in delivering lessons, particularly in writing, which requires extensive practice, proofreading, discussion, and revision activities. In addition, factors such as space barriers and, in some cases, network restrictions and the use of unappropriate teaching methods or strategies, all have an impact on students' writing skills.
Using Infographic Through Reporting Technique to Improve Speaking Skill Mubarok, Harir; Ramadhan, Iqbal; Anggrisia, Nur Fitria
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.4.2.171-178

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Nowadays, the using of learning media helps in developing learners' learning abilities. In the current digital information era, the use of digital info graphic is a learning medium to improve students' speaking skill. Info graphic is instructional learning aid that can effectively convey information quickly and easily. By combining brief information in points and graphics assist students in conveying specific topics which also develop students' speaking skill. This study used a qualitative descriptive method with case study approach. The researchers employed three instruments; observation, questionnaire, and interview. The implementation of this research involved twenty students from the English 1 subject at English Education Department UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang. The first findings revealed that the use of info graphic with reporting techniques could improve students' speaking skills, increased creativity, and ease of use for lecturer and students to transfer material. The characteristics of info graphic are comprehension, retention, and attractiveness. The second finding, students expressed a positive response of the use of info graphic aid in the online classroom. Furthermore, students are expected to apply info graphic tool to other subjects.
The ESP Students' Satisfaction toward the Use of Duolingo Application in English Language Learning Milarisa, Surti
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.4.2.163-170

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Technology has contributed a spectacular impact on the learning system during the pandemic.  Therefore, this research investigated The ESP students' satisfaction toward the use of Duolingo Application in English Language Learning. The participants were 109 ESP students in Accounting Study Program.  Researchers had 12 statements in the questionnaire where the researcher find student satisfaction. This research has proved the students are very satisfied with Duolingo application. Based on the result of the questionnaire be diffused this study, most of the students (80%) are assumed that Duolingo Application has the great sound in its feature. Moreover, English Language Online Learning could be very interesting when the facilities are able to be fulfilled. 
Student English Achievement and Their Learning Style: A Correlation Study on English Learners Exposure Zulianti, Amanda; Asari, Slamet
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.4.2.107-116

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The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between students' learning styles and their English achievement. In this study, the researchers used quantitative methods and correlational research designs. The population of the study was students of Khaengsriphum School at Loei, Thailand. From the total population, 35 sixth-grade students were chosen as a sample. In collecting the data, students were given questionnaires and tests. The questionaire  that created by researcher was based on a learning style theory and used a Likert scale. In this study, the questionnaire addresses all learning styles, including visual, auditory, and tactile.  The Pearson Product Moment was then used to analyze the data from the test and to determine if there was a correlation between the two variables. For hypothesis testing, the researcher used SPSS version 25. Based on the results of categorizing students' learning styles through questionnaires, showed that 11 students (31%) preferred visual learning styles, 15 students (43%) preferred auditory learning styles, and nine students preferred tactile learning styles (26%). This indicated that Khaengsriphum School students tend to have auditory learning style. In addition to the questionnaire, the correlation test results revealed that students' learning styles had a significant relationship to their learning achievement, with a significance level of 0.00. The calculation results showed that students who referred to the visual learning style had  the highest correlation (0,908), followed by students who referred to the auditory learning style (0,827). Thus students who referred to tactile learning styles have the lowest correlation (0,823). In conclusion, although the visual learning style has the strongest correlation, the majority of students tended to prefer the auditory learning style during the learning process.
The Effect of Stand-Up Comedy Shows on Students' Listening Comprehension Lidiyatul Izzah; Rafly Dwi Putra
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 5, No 1 (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.5.1.51-58

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dampak pemahaman mendengarkan siswa menggunakan Stand Up Comedy. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah metode kuantitatif dengan pre-Experimental sebagai desain penelitian. Baik pre-test dan post-test digunakan sebagai instrumen dalam mengumpulkan data. Penulis menggunakan satu kelas dari kelas dua belas di MA Al Fathiyah, Jakarta Timur sebagai populasinya. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah cluster sampling dimana ditentukan satu kelas sebagai kelas eksperimen dan satu kelas kontrol. Data dianalisis secara statistik dengan menggunakan uji-t. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa nilai rata-rata siswa adalah 82,96, perhitungan statistik menunjukkan hasil to (t-observasi)> tt (t-tabel) yang diperoleh adalah 12,285 sedangkan nilai tt adalah 2,037 dengan taraf signifikansi 5% (0,05), karena to lebih tinggi dari tt, maka hipotesis alternatif (Ha) diterima sedangkan hipotesis nol ditolak. Dari hasil analisis tersebut, penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa penggunaan Stand Up Comedy memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap pemahaman menyimak siswa.Kata kunci: Pemahaman mendengarkan, Stand Up Comedy.
Gain Insight into Sound Change Tendency among Thai Students Agustine Andriana Ayu Mahardika; Ouda Teda Ena
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 5, No 1 (2022): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.5.1.1-10

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Good pronunciation leads to the clarity of understanding and delivering a word in daily communication and context. Since pronunciation is considered one of the problems for Thai students, this research investigated some sound changes of English words made by Thai students. ten sophomore students of English for Liberal Art in Xavier Learning Community Thailand were the participants in this research. one research question to be answered in this research is “what are common factors affecting Thai students’ English sound change?” Mixed-method was implemented to answer the research question and discover Thai students’ English mispronunciation. The focus of this study is to seek the common factors influencing Thai students’ English mispronunciation. The instruments to gather the data in this research are questionnaires and interviews. The result showed that five major problems are affecting Thai students’ English mispronunciation namely mother tongue, motivation, age, and intonation. Language change also becomes one of the factors affecting sound change among Thai students. This research concluded that to master the English language, L2 students should be more attentive to learning English. L2 students must also realize the importance of learning English pronunciation. This research has implications for the students, thesis advisors, and future researchers.
Developing e-Book as English Learning Media for Deaf Students Putra Pratama; Destia Dwi Mulyani
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 5, No 1 (2022): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.5.1.59-66

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This Research and Development (R&D) study aimed to develop English e-book for 10th grade deaf students and measure the extent to which this e-book was valid, practical and effective to use as learning media. Three stages of R&D proposed by (Akker, 1990); analysis, design, evaluation and revision applied by the writers in developing that e-book. To measure the validity and practicality of this e-book, the criteria of (Tessmer, 1993) was used as the reference. Meanwhile, the effectiveness of this e-book was measured based on Minimum Mastery Criterion of English subject determined by the school. There were 4 experts, 2 English teachers, and 9 students with hard of hearing involved in this research work. The findings of this study revealed that the e-book developed by the writers reached the levels of ‘very high valid’ (4.45) and ‘very high practical’ (4.55). Additionally, this e-book was also found effective since the students’ English test results exceeded the Minimum Mastery Criterion of 72. Referring to these findings this research concluded that the English e-book developed by the writers was valid, practical, and effective to be utilized as English learning media for 10th grade students of hard of hearing.
Students’ Perception on the Digital Storytelling App in Learning Recount Text Endang Sulistianingsih; Nur Fitria Utami
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 5, No 1 (2022): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.5.1.11-18

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Eighth grade students of SMPN 11 Tegal have already implemented digital storytelling in learning recount text. But the perception of learning is not yet known. therefore it is necessary to have research with the aim to describe the perceptions of eighth grade students on the use of digital storytelling in learning recount text in SMP N 11 Tegal. This research is a descriptive study with an approach quantitative. The method used is the survey method and cluster sampling method by randomly drawing lots. The research instrument used was a questionnaire with 19 statements. The research instrument trials were conducted on 20 eighth and eighth grade students of Tegal Middle School 11. Questionnaire is declared valid and reliable (r count = 0.444). The subjects were eighth E and eighth F grade students of Tegal Middle School with a total of 50 respondents. Data analysis techniques using descriptive statistical techniques in the form of descriptive and frequency distribution. Based on the results of the study showed that the perception of eighth grade students of SMPN 11 Tegal on learning recount text using digital storytelling was in the very positive category. This can be seen in the recount text variable as much as 67.6% (very positive), 29.2% (positive), 3.2% (negative), and no one has a very negative perception. In the digital storytelling variable as many as 67.66% (very positive), 32.67% (positive), 1.66% (negative), and no one had a very negative perception. On the variable speaking skills as much as 64% (very positive), 35% (positive), 1% (negative), and no one has a very negative perception

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