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ELT in Focus
Published by Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang
ISSN : 26553082     EISSN : 26556774     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
ELT in Focus is an academic journal published by English education program, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang undergraduate school in Karawang regent,West Java, Indonesia. It is a biannual journal published in January and July. It is a freely accessible, full text, peer-reviewed journal allowing for the dissemination of ELT in these main areas: (1) Methodology in ELT, (2) Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL), (3) Language Policy and Curriculum, (4) Teacher Professional Development, (4) Literature in ELT, (5) Language Assessment, (6) Language Material Design and Evaluation, (7) Psychological and Sociological Influences on English language learning (8) Global/World Englishes and, (9) Other related disciplines or areas of research. It is intended for an international audience of elementary and secondary teachers, researchers, teacher educators, scholars, parents and instructors at tertiary levels who are concerned with the teaching and learning of English in varying contexts (such as families, classrooms, schools, colleges, universities, communities, countries etc.), whereby two or more languages are prevalently and extensively used by an individual speaker or a community of speakers.
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Analisi Bahasa Kiasan dalam lirik lagu Feel Good Inc. dan Clint Eastwood oleh Gorrilaz Ula Nisa El Fauziah
ELT in Focus Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): ELT in Focus
Publisher : ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - UNIVERSITAS SINGAPERBANGSA KARAWANG

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This study entitled "An Analysis of Figurative Language in Feel Good Inc and Clint Eastwood Song Lyrics by Gorillaz" has two objectives. The first is to find out the meaning that Gorillaz wants to convey through the song Feel Good Inc and Clint Eastwood, and the second is to find out the types of figures of speech contained in the Gorillaz song lyrics. The data used for this analysis are the lyrics of the Gorillaz song entitled "Feel Good Inc" and "Clint Eastwood". The qualitative descriptive method was used in this study. The data obtained were then analyzed by separating each sentence to get contextual meaning and assisted by a dictionary. The types of speech were found: metaphor, hyperbola, allusion, simile, and personification. The most figurative language in the song is hyperbole. Three lyrics contain hyperbole, two personifications, one metaphor, two similes, and two allusions. Based on the contextual understanding of Gorillaz's song, Feel Good Inc. Gorillaz wants to convey criticism of Feel Good Incorporated, a consumerism crime company in which the workers are locked up and unable to get out. This song also describes people who are fed up with the evil that has happened for so long that people want to make a revolution for a better life. Then, in the song "Clint Eastwood" Throughout the entire song, several words are mentioned related to disorders and conditions such as schizophrenia, a condition in which reality is convoluted, and the person is unable to think and act clearly, as well as psychosis, which is far away. Keywords: Contextual Meaning, Figurative Language, Song Lyrics.
An Indonesian Teacher's Strategies for Preparing Students' Debate Teams for Competition Mobit; Muhammad Hafidh Fadlillah; Yousef Bani Ahmad
ELT in Focus Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): ELT in Focus
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In an ELT environment, English debate is a good extracurricular activity. As a result, it is becoming a noteworthy event in school or university. The goal of this study is to investigate an English teacher's debate teaching approach in an Indonesian high school. The training method utilized was crucial since it improved students' understanding of the knowledge acquisition process (Wegner e. al., 2013). Observation, interviewing, and documenting were used to obtain data, which was then reviewed qualitatively using a case study technique. The findings revealed that the instructor used successful teaching strategies to help the students' debate team win the competition. Regular debate practice, brainstorming, using the 3M concept, and encouraging students were among the teacher's training strategies. Meanwhile, the students' reaction has been positive.
The Effect of Listening Comprehension through Podcast among Indonesian Pre-Intermediate EFL Learners Heki Hamdani; Zahratul Fikni; Baiq Suprapti Handini
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This research is aimed at investigating the influence and students’ perception of podcast on students’ listening skill in university level. This research involved twenty students of fourth semester of English Education Research Program at a private university in Nusa Tenggara Timur as participants. The instruments utilised to collect data in this research were the pre- and-post-test. In addition, a survey questionnaire was distributed to students to investigate their perspectives on the use of podcast in teaching listening. Quantitative and qualitative method design was applied in this research. Findings revealed that there is a significance difference between pre- and-post-test results. Data analysis utilising the paired samples test revealed that the significance value (sig. 0.00) is less than 0.05, implying that the Podcast has a substantial impact on students' listening comprehension. Additionally, according to the results of the research, students who participated agreed that they liked podcasts because they helped them acquire listening skills. Podcasts featured amazing subjects and activities that granted both lecturers and students to expand their understanding and enhance their English skills for academic reasons.
Improving Vocabulary Mastery by Using Make A Match Technique Dian Pratiwi; Fini Widya Fransiska
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The ‘make a match’ technique is the focus in this study, which aims to increase vocabulary mastery among students. The purposes of this study is to determine how the ‘make a match’ technique improve students’ vocabulary mastery. Action research is used in this study. This research consists of two cycles. There are four steps; planning action, observation and reflection. The instruments used in collecting data were observation guide, interview guide, and vocabulary test. The technique of collecting data was observation, interview, test, and documentation. The study’s findings indicate that the ‘make a match’ technique was effective in increasing students’ vocabulary mastery. The improvement in the mean of the students demonstrates this. The average score of students on the pre-test was 58.90, additionally, the mean score of students on the post-test in cycle 1 was 80.78;the mean score on the post-test for cycle 2 was 86.04 and the mean score on the post-test for the final cycle was 88.87.
Learning English through Hearthstone: Research on Students’ Perceptions and Strategies Kriswanda Krishnapatria
ELT in Focus Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): ELT in Focus
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This research aims to describe and explain the students’ perception of English learning through the card game Hearthstone for students in the English Studies program. In COVID-19, there has been an increase in playing time with online games, including Hearthstone. Spending too much time on gaming activities may be problematic, but it can also help students learn English sensibly. Thus, this research focuses on discovering students’ perceptions of learning English using a collectible card game (CCG) online game. The researcher used an online survey due to physical distancing regulations in this qualitative research. Using purposive sampling, the writer chose three students from the English Studies program who played Hearthstone routinely during the pandemic as a source of entertainment and learning activity. The interview result showed that all respondents generally had excellent and positive perceptions about English learning through Hearthstone. They were more interested and more motivated in learning English through Hearthstone because it was fun, enjoyable, and challenging. It also showed that all respondents had their strategies in the learning process, consisting of three steps: planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Despite its attached negative stigma, an online game like Hearthstone turned out to be beneficial in helping students learn English amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Students’ Difficulties in Learning English Pronunciation Yasinta Wulandari; Asfi Aniuranti; M. Happy Nur Tsani
ELT in Focus Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): ELT in Focus
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Pronunciation is one of important language elements that should be mastered by the English language users. By producing good pronunciation, students can avoid misunderstanding in communication and they can deliver the message clearly. However, many EFL learners especially Indonesia have not shown good pronunciation. Many English learners still encounter difficulties in learning pronunciation. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method with aim to find the students’ difficulties in learning pronunciation. Questionnaire is used to investigate the students’ difficulties in learning pronunciation. The findings show that students have good perception about the importance of English pronunciation, they are also well motivated to improve their pronunciation. The environment also allows students to get the best exposure of pronunciation since the lecturers give good examples of pronunciation and opportunity to practice their pronunciation. The lecturers also give feedback both in pronunciation class and other classes. However, the students still find difficulties in learning pronunciation. They still find difficulties in recognition of native English pronunciation. They do not know how to use phonemic symbols in pronunciation, they also get nervous in production, and feel ashamed to produce incorrect pronunciation.

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