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English Language in Focus (ELIF)
ISSN : -     EISSN : 26223597     DOI : https://doi.org/10.24853/elif.x.x.xx-xx
Core Subject : Education,
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
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IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH RARE (REVIEW ANSWER READ EXPRESS) TECHNIQUE Latifah khoirotunisa
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.5.1.73-80

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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.
Stylistics Analysis on Two Famous Lyrical Poems by William Shakespeare and Edmund Waller Prianto Nofan Muttaqin
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.5.1.39-50

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This paper discusses stylistics and literary devices in two famous lyrical poems. The poems are titled "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer Day" by Shakespeare and "Go, Lovely Rose!" created by Edmund Waller. The analysis of these two poems is motivated by a long period of writing. Shakespeare's poetry was written in 1609, while Edmund Waller's was written in 1645. This paper aims to analyze and compare the two famous poems written over a long time. So it can be seen how the development of lyrical poetry during the Renaissance. By using stylistic theory, stylistic elements of language, and literary devices such as rhyme and rhythm for the two poems. Based on this, it is possible to find similarities and differences between the two poems.
An Analysis of Online Classroom Management for English Subject at Sekolah Harapan Utama, Batam Pandu Prasodjo; Sabarina Moksin; Desty Febria
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.5.1.67-72

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Due to this pandemic, the teacher needs to design a proper strategies suit to stu-dents learning condition. While trying to adjust with the changing, the teacher still has to maintain the teaching learning effectiveness. However, teachers had to use technological tools and improve the student’s interest in learning English subject. This research aim is to analyze or to identify how the English teacher engage the students by having an observation sheet in collecting the data. The study used qualitative research method. The subject of this study was the teacher strategies in online teaching and the uses of technological tools for SMP grade 9 at SHU. The result shows that, the use of technological tools improve the students learning pro-cess for English subject. But teachers’ strategies were not effective because teach-ers speak full English but some of them find it hard to engaged in. This research focuses on the teachers’ strategies in teaching and using the technology as for the English teaching. However, with the use of technology during teaching and learn-ing process, researcher concluded that there is improvement for the students in learning the English subject and possibly attract the students’ interest while learn-ing English subject virtually.
Kenn Nesbitt’s Ideas through His Poem “Sleeping Beauty” Syafrizal Syafrizal; Raden Rara Evi Oktaviani Sandhi
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.5.1.19-26

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The title of this research is Kenn Nesbitt’s Ideas through His Poem “Sleeping Beauty”. The theoretical approach uses the expressive approach by Abrams and the method applied is the qualitative method. The instruments of this research are to observe, collect, and analyze the data with the lines from the poem Sleeping Beauty. The results shows that Nesbitt writes Sleeping Beauty in an imaginable yet humorous way to represent his ideas about what children mostly want to know about a story of a fairy tale. At the end of the lines in the poem, Nesbitt delivers a realistic and funny passage for little children that are in contrast and different from their imaginations.
The Integration of TPACK Framework in Field Experience Assessment Instruments for Pre-Service English Teachers in Indonesia Syifa Fadhilah Hamid; Andri Kurniawan; Isnaniah Isnaniah
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 5, No 2 (2023): 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.5.2.99-118

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The effective use of technology in teaching process relies on the ability of teachers to develop knowledge using various technologies which appropriate to their content and pedagogical skills (Mouza, 2016). This knowledge is amalgamated into a framework called TPACK (Technology, Pedagogy, Content, Knowledge) which teachers have widely used to develop effective teaching using technology. Thus, this framework is used to assess pre-service teachers in global practices of educational context. Hence, this study aimed to explore the extent to which TPACK frameworks are integrated into the field experience assessment instruments in Indonesia. A qualitative content analysis research method and design were used in this study. There are 70 formulated indicators used to analyze the data (statements: words, phrases, and sentences). Data source of this study was 6 assessment instruments of field experience practice from 6 different universities around Indonesia. The result found that 27 out of 70 indicators were integrated into all components of the assessment instrument: Teaching Practice, Lesson Planning, Social Competence, Personality Competence, and Implementation Report. The domain of TPACK that integrated the most is Pedagogical Competence (PK). In contrast, none of the TCK and TPCK domain indicators were integrated into the field experience assessment components of pre-service English teachers in Indonesia.
The Lexicalization Across Languages (a Cultural Relativity in Mongondownese Students) Andiani Rezkita Nabu
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 5, No 2 (2023): 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.5.2.161-170

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This study focused on identifying the types of lexicalization across languages occured in Mongondownese English language learners’ oral form, and finding out some factors contributed their lexicalization. In this study, it was analyzed by using the canonical theory by Kadarisman (2009) about types of lexicalization across languages, which is synthesized by using pre survey/field orientation, interview, and recording audio and audio-visual material as technique of data collecting. Therefore, by involving 8 Mongondownese students of English department as the participants, finally the researcher concluded that there are three kinds of across languages lexicalization occur in participants utterance namely, equal lexicalization, unequal (culture-specific) lexicalization, and unbalanced lexicalization. Furthermore, these are caused by the cultural factor and the limitedness of individual ability factor.
Students' Perspectives: BTS Role in Stimulating English Language Learning Dinda Rachmadanti Nurhaliza; Aswir Aswir
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 5, No 2 (2023): 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.5.2.119-130

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This research was focused to analyze the students’ responses towards BTS’s influence in stimulating English language learning motivation. This is viewed from the students – who are BTS fans (ARMY) perspective. Based on the analysis, the students’ perspectives are characterized into 3 perspectives, they are behaviorist, cognitivist, and constructivist. In this research, the student’s perspective shows that these 3 learning perspectives are engaged in their learning process through the role of BTS as their stimulation and media for English learning. The data findings also prove that BTS has become an influential factor that attracted students to learn English and pushes their motivation to practice it. The analysis signified that students like learning English better when they are encouraged, interested, and have an access to this media. It means BTS facilitates their understanding of the skills they are acquiring. As a result, their skills are developed and improved well. Moreover, students can use their English language skills to help them achieve their initial goal of studying it. Therefore, It is noteworthy that students’ participation in the study acknowledges the crucial role of BTS as a stimulation of their motivation and asserted the importance of incorporating it in English language learning. As result, BTS does help students to stimulate their English language learning.
Islamic Moral Education Values in the Selection Poems on the Life of Prophet Muhammad by Paul Abdul Wadud Sutherland and Its Implication on Students’ Literature Learning Mutiarani Mutiarani; Khaerunnisa Khaerunnisa; Zaitun Zaitun; Clara Clarisa
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 5, No 2 (2023): 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.5.2.131-146

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This research contains literary learning in the poetry genre entitled Poems on the Life of the Prophet Muhammad by Paul Abdul Wadud Sutherland. This poem has the moral education value of Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiahan which is the main focus of this research because moral values is one of the basic foundations of human nature which is closely related to human behavior with God. This research aims to obtain a deep understanding of moral values in the form of divine values and human values from the collection of poems Poems on the Life of the Prophet Muhammad by Paul Abdul Wadud Sutherland. This research uses a qualitative method and content analysis design. The research finding showed that Shutherland’s Poems on the Life of the Prophet Muhammad contained the Islamic moral education values namely illahiyah values and insaniyah values that can be good examples for students’ daily life. 
Fostering ICT-Competences and Critical Thinking Skills Framework as 21st Century Skills in Learning Activities General English (GE) Syllabuses Khilda Shopia; Muhammad Rizky Fadhil
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 5, No 2 (2023): 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.5.2.147-160

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As the part of 21st century skill, beside ICT competence, critical thinking skill is important to be trainned. This research was conducted to analyze and explore critical thinking skills and ICT competences in the learning activities of GE syllabuses. Principally, critical thinking skills is categorized as Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) that is discussed in Anderson and Krathwohl’s Taxonomy Cognitive levels. A content analysis method was employed in this study. The data was analyzed by using a systemic content descriptive text based on the Framework from ACER’s Critical Thinking Skill Development, UNESCO ICT-competences framework (2018), Anderson and Krathwohl's Taxonomy's cognitive levels and ACTS21S framework descriptors. 8 syllabuses of General English were analyzed from 6 private and 2 public university in Banten and West Java area. The existing syllabuses were collected to investigate how far Critical Thinking skills and ICT-competences foster into the learning activities stated in the syllabuses. The findings illustrated that critical thinking skills throughout full syllabuses were insufficiently incorporated with learning activities. Dominantly, the 1st strands of Knowledge Construction fostered in syllabuses by 76%. Besides, in HOTS level, the analyse level (75%) was dominantly integrated in the learning activities by stating the action verbs such as Menganalisis, Menentukan, Menguraikan, Membedakan. Then, ICT-competences was employed in the learning activities as media and tools to support teaching and learning activities such as to access relevant material through internet device (website), to support learning activities by using hardware and software. The result also illustrated 5 procedures in fostering critical thinking skills and ICT competences in learning activities in syllabuses.
Tracing Gender Perspectives in Literature: The Search for Islamic Feminism in Faith and the City by Hanum Rais Sistiadinita Sistiadinita
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 5, No 2 (2023): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.5.2.91-98

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This is the study with a concern to reinterpret the feminist ideas on an autobiographical fiction written collaboratively by Islamic woman author, Hanum Rais and her husband, Rangga Almahendra. Taking Faith and The City as the studied material, this study aims to investigate the occurrence of gender identity, traditional gender roles and stereotypes of Asian Muslim men and women in United States and how the story reflects the woman’s struggle in choosing between domestic responsibilities and aspiring career and the man’s struggle in maintaining his relationship without losing their Islamic identity. The method of this study is close reading by identifying gender identity, traditional gender roles and stereotyping of male and female character and representation of man and woman struggle following the Islamic values.  Based on the findings, the researcher concluded that both characters represent struggle of husband and wife who return to Islamic teachings and uphold the values taught by the Qur'an and Hadith to reach gender equity. Both figures tend to making adjustment for giving contribution to public spheres without leaving their faith and values by adhering to the gender role and gender identity and breaking the negative stereotypes surrounding the Islamic couple.

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