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JALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literacy)
Published by Universitas Galuh
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Core Subject : Education,
JALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literacy) is an academic biannual journal, published in February and September. The journal contents are managed by the English Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Science, Galuh University. The objective of the journal is to provide a forum for lecturers, teachers, researchers, academicians, and students to present their ideas, concepts, and new theories in English applied linguistics and literacy, and to disseminate theory, research, and teaching reviews to the academic community of English language and literacy studies in Indonesia and abroad.
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MALE-FEMALE EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF AUDIO VISUAL AIDS TO IMPROVE THEIR VOCABULARY MASTERY Firda Fauziah; Etika Rachmawati; Misbahudin Misbahudin
JALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literacy) Vol 2, No 1 (2018)
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This study attempted to investigate male-female EFL students’ perception on the use of audio visual aids in learning vocabulary mastery. The aims of this study were to finding out the male EFL students’ perception on the use of audio visual aids in learning vocabulary, the female EFL students’ perception on the use of audio visual aids in learning vocabulary, and how audio visual aids help students in improving their vocabulary mastery. The participants were 19 students at the tenth grade students in one of senior high schools in Ciamis. This study employed one type of qualitative strategies that was using case study. The writer used three instruments to gain the data, they were questionnaire, interview and observation. The result for the first question asserted that male students perceive the use of audio visual aids was good to be used in learning process, especially in learning vocabulary. Moreover, the result for the second question revealed that female students perceive audio visual aids have some benefits in learning process, especially in learning vocabulary. Then, the result for the third question asserted that audio visual aids help the students in improving their vocabulary mastery. It can be concluded that male-female EFL gave positive perceptions toward the use of audio visual in learning vocabulary and audio visual aids help the students to improve their vocabulary mastery. Besides, it is suggested for the English teacher, it is hoped that this study could be a new way in giving the new situation in the classroom. Moreover, it is suggested for the students because the most students feel helped in learning process, especially in learning vocabulary by using audio visual aids. For further researchers, the result of this study can be used as reference in the same field with the different interest.Keywords: perception, gender, audio visual aids, vocabulary, vocabulary mastery
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ ENGLISH PROFICIENCY THROUGH LITERATURE: LANGUAGE-BASED APPROACH R Bunga Febriani; Dwi Rukmini; Ahmad Sofwan; Issy Yuliasri
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This article presents a library study of an approach of teaching literature that emphasizes on improving the students’ English language proficiency through literature and a practice of the approach in the classroom by using a literary work written by Anton Chekhov entitled ‘A Marriage Proposal’. The study aims at discussing   a theory of an approach for teaching literature which attempts to improve the students’ linguistic competence through literary works. The approach is chosen in accordance to Van (2009)’s review of the approaches to literary analysis, in this case by emphasizing on the approach for improving the students’ language skill through literature which is called Language-based Approach. This study also apply Lazar’s (1993) procedures of language-based approach which cover the pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading activities.    Keywords: Language-Based technique, , literary works.
THE SOPHOMORES’ PERSPECTIVE ON ENGAGING TED-Ed WEBSITE IN ENHANCING SOPHOMORES’ VOCABULARY MASTERY Sri Asti Ramdhani; Asiyah Mumtahanah Khoiruzzahra
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TED-Ed (Technology,  Entertainment, Design,-Education) is an educational and initiative website for youth that can be used by teachers or lecturers to spark and celebrate the ideas to teach the sophomores around the world. The study is aimed at investigating the sophomores’ perspective toward vocabulary learning activities through TED-Ed website. In this study, the writers addressed to two research questions: 1. What benefits do the sophomores gain from the use of TED-Ed website? 2. What obstacles do the sophomores gain from the use of TED- Ed website? To obtain the data, the writers employed a qualitative metodology under a cross- sectional survey technique. Under this technique, the writers administered the questionnaire to 20 sophomores. The results of the first research question showed that 40% of the respondents answered that TED-Ed Website can improve vocabulary mastery, 40% of the respondents asserted that TED-Ed Website helps the sophomores to understand the material. Meanwhile, 20% of the respondents stated that TED-Ed Website can make the lesson fun. The results of the second research question asserted that 60% of the respondents claimed that they found the obstacle because of the unsupported facilities, whereas 20% of the respondents answered  that  there is  no  abstacle on  engaging to  TED-Ed  Website to  have the video. Furthermore, 15% of the respondents claimed that the video sometimes do not suit for the materials, and 5% of the respondent purposed that they could not understand each word from the videos. To sum up, the most of respondents perceived that TED-Ed website is very useful for them. Besides, the most of the respondents perceived that they have obstacles in learning vocabulary through the videos fromTED-Ed website. Keywords: The Sophomores’ Perspective, Vocabulary Learning, TED-Ed website
MOVES ANALYSIS OF APPLICATION LETTERS WRITTEN BY AGRIBUSINESS STUDENTS (A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY AT ESP CLASS) Dedeh Rohayati
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This study aimed at 1) analyzing moves of Application Letter written by Agribusiness students; and 2) language used in Application Letter. The study adopted the descriptive research involving   the third semester students at Agribusiness Department of Agriculture Faculty in a Private University in East Priangan, West Java. The selected participants were 18 students who were asked to write Application Letter (solicited letter); and those document texts were analyzed, particularly, in term of the move structure referring to previous study conducted by Bhatia (1993), Henry and Roseberry (2001), Khan & Tin (2012), and Wijayanti (2017), by using quantitative and qualitative descriptive method. Therefore, the present study provided evidence for description of moves in Application Letter written by Agribusiness students. It consisted of fourteen moves: opening salutation, referring to source  information,  stating  reason,  offering candidature,  introducing  candidature,  promoting candidature, offering candidature, glorifying institution, enclosing document, willingness to action, stressing the fact, offering to provide information, thanking, and closing salutation. However, the move structure was weakened by their inability in producing effective and impressive language used in Application Letter; they still need improving in language aspect such as expression, cohesive, coherence, and spelling. This resulted in necessity of an explicit teaching in writing professional   genre   of   Application   Letter   for   Agribusiness   students.   Further   research   is recommended to investigate the related topic in terms of language aspect.Key words: Agribusiness Students, Application Letter, ESP, Moves Analysis
IMPROVING ENGLISH LISTENING SKILL THROUGH LANGUAGE LABORATORY MEDIA Feby Akhdiyati
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The objective of research is to improve English listening ability through the use of the language laboratory at SMA Sandikta. This study used action research methods which involved two cycles. This study was conducted at Sandikta Senior High School XI IPA. School year 2014/2015.The research carried out at the beginning of January to May 2015. Based on the data from the pre test, it shows that the students’ competencies in listening English is still low. After given treatment throughout the cycles (planning, acting, observing, and reflecting)and the result of post tests, the students’ ability in listening English had been improved. Qualitative data analysis shows that the students are interested and enjoyed during the process. The students listen better after the treatment. The results of the analysis is strengthen by quantitative data analysis  which shows an increase in listening skills (listening) English. It can be seen from the data of the students,  in cycle 1, average value of 60.375 students while in the cycle 2 of the average value of 81.25 students. Therefore, there is improvement in English listening through language laboratory. Keywords: ability, listening, language laboratory
THE REALIZATION OF ATTITUDE ANALYSIS ON MALE AND FEMALE SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS’ NARRATIVE TEXTS Vivi Putriyantina; Iskhak Said
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This study was aimed to find out the realization of attitude analysis in the students narrative texts. The writers applied qualitative design particularly descriptive qualitative as the method. The results asserted 421 clauses realized on male and female second-year students’ narrative texts. There were150 attitudes which consisted of 51 attitudes on male narrative texts and 99 attitudes on female narrative texts. Meanwhile, those covered 76 affects, 24 judgements, and 50 appreciations realized on male and female second-year students narrative texts. From those aspects, the most dominant aspect was realized by affect. In conclusion, the realization of attitude analysis on male and female second-year students’ narrative texts was realized 150 items, which were dominated by 76 items (51%) realization of affect. Finally, it is expected that through learning attitude, the students can improve their writing skill and choose the proper vocabularies in composing English text. Besides, it is suggested for further researchers to enrich their research by conducting research with the full-package of appraisal system which cover affect, engagement, and graduation. Keywords: SFL; Interpersonal meaning; Appraisal System
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ON CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH IN ENGLISH EDUCATION AMONG ENGLISH TEACHERS IN CIAMIS WEST JAVA Rina Herlina; Asep Dudi Kurnia; Didih Faridah
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This study is a survey- based research about teachers’ perception on classroom action research in English education among English teachers  in  Ciamis.  The objective of  the study  is to investigate how English teachers perceive on classroom action research in teaching English. It varies among English teachers, indeed. Thus, this survey reveals their sight, point of view, and expectation toward classroom action research. Open-ended questionnaire is the only instrument given to 20 respondents during the survey. It consists of 4 questions. Simple random sampling has been applied. All of them are English teachers from elementary schools, junior high schools, senior high schools and vocational schools in Ciamis. Ten of them are civil servants and the other ten are not. They are from certified and non certified teachers. The survey result shows different English teachers’ perception on classroom action research in percentage display taken from four questions.  Almost all respondents know the function of classroom action research in connection with finding the solution of overcoming some students’ learning problems in the classroom. Some of them have ever made classroom action research and know its procedure. All of them expect the government not to put pressure on English teachers to make classroom action research as the requirement unless they will get sanction due to the fact that it is instructed by the Education and Culture ministry. The conclusion is classroom action research has been a big concern among English teachers in Ciamis. The suggestion then goes to all English teachers to conduct classroom action research as an action to develop their teaching quality not to gain the government reward. Keywords: classroom action research, English teachers, teachers’ perception

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