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Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
Published by Universitas Lancang Kuning
ISSN : 26847620     EISSN : 26849224     DOI : https://doi.org/10.31849
Core Subject : Education,
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
ELSYA Journal of English Language Studies (Theory and Application) is a triannual publication journal for all those involved in English Language Studies, whether as a second, additional, or foreign language, or as an international Lingua Franca. The Journal links the everyday concerns of practitioners with insights gained from relevant academic disciplines such as Linguistics, Literature, and Education in English context. ELSYA journal aims to provide a medium for informed discussion of the principles and practice which determine the ways in which English is taught, learnt and explored around the world. It also provides a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among members of the profession worldwide.
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Linguistik dan Bahasa
Articles 156 Documents
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Identification and Ranking of Cloud-Based Applications in E-Learning of Afghanistan: A Case of Public Universities Musawi, Sayed Zabihullah; Baktash, Jawid Ahmad
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/elsya.v3i2.5796

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Cloud-based Applications are suitable tools in the E-learning system, and they bring the most facilities in E-learning due to availability and on-demand self-services. During Covid-19 lockdown, while presential learning stopped and E-learning started. The Ministry of Higher Education has begun E-learning in public and private universities. Therefore, Afghanistan’s universities used Cloud-based Apps in E-learning, but these Apps are not identifying and ranking in the E-learning of Afghanistan. This study aims to identify and rank the Cloud-based Apps in terms of usefulness and effectiveness in E-learning using state-of-the-art, and its usage in public universities of Afghanistan. To get an accurate answer to the defined questions, mixed research was used. Therefore, an online questionnaire was distributed randomly to six public universities in six different parts of Afghanistan. The respondents were divided into two categories (lecturers and students) and asked to respond to Cloud-based Apps usage and effectiveness in E-learning. The responses were analySed using Chi-Square Tests. The result showed the most, low, and lowest useful Cloud-based Apps in E-learning. In conclusion, the research finding showed that Google Classroom was the most LMS, WhatsApp was the most mobile instant messaging, Gmail was the most E-mail server and Skype was the most video conferencing Cloud-based Apps in E-learning in most public universities of Afghanistan.
“Umm you know…” Speaking or Writing?: Examining EFL Students’ Writing Style in Argumentative Essays Setyaningsih, Nina; Larassati, Anisa
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/elsya.v3i1.5818

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Writing in English has always been a difficult skill to be mastered by Indonesian students. In the English Department of Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, students often face challenges in writing concerning grammatical rules and using suitable style in various text types. This research is aimed at investigating whether the students have applied formal academic style in their academic argumentative essays. The method used to analyse the data was descriptive qualitative. The findings demonstrate that there are still some significant errors made by students in their writing. Of the nine types of academic writing style errors proposed by Yakhontova (2003), there are eight types found in the data. These include contraction, addressing the reader directly, direct question, adverb in initial or final position, interjection and hesitation filler, short form of the word or slang, inappropriate negative form, and figures at the beginning of the sentence. Furthermore, the data also reveal a novel finding that there are two other kinds of error that cannot be categorised under Yakhontova’s framework, namely the use of spoken form and emoticon. This research suggests that students’ need to be specifically taught the differences between formal and informal styles of language in speaking and writing classes. They also need to be exposed to English academic texts more so as to be accustomed to formal or academic style.
Laying Foundation to Advertisement Genre: An Analysis of Job Advertisement Discourse Made by the Royal Civil Service Commission of Bhutan Dendup, Pema
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/elsya.v3i1.5821

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To lay foundation in the literature related to the genre of advertisements, this paper is a synchronic approach to study the job advertisements made by the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) of Bhutan. RCSC is the major recruiting agency of civil servants into a government job. As mandated, RCSC recruits thousands of fresh employees annually. RCSC features its job-related announcements in the media, mainly the Bhutan Broadcasting Service, the mainstream media and also in its official website. The data of this study was the ‘Vacancy Announcement’ dated January 8, 2020, featured in RCSC website and the analysis of the data was based on Swale’s (1990) Six Defining Characteristics of Discourse Community. The results showcased Bhutan as a bilingual society for informing the citizens as the job advertisements were delivered in both Dzongkha and English. RCSC’s format of job advertisement employed the common format used by most of the organisations. This study points that there is a need to look into some elements used by other organisations. Therefore, this study recommends RCSC, as the major recruiting agency in Bhutan, to incorporate other missing elements of job advertisement.
Shift of English Literature Learning from Classroom to Online: Preferences and Attitude of Bangladeshi Undergraduate Students Islam, Md. Zohorul
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/elsya.v3i1.5869

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This paper explores the English Literature classes that are taught online in Bangladeshi universities and the attitude of the students towards these classes. The new-normal after the Covid-19 outbreak forced the students to attend classes online and their experience about the English Literature classes are investigated in this research. The total number of participants for this study was ninety-seven. The research was conducted on the students of the Department of English in four private universities in Bangladesh. A survey questionnaire was prepared consisting of twenty questions to collect the data online. The data was analysed with quantitative method of research. Digital statistical software Microsoft Excel used for the data analysis. The research finding shows that the students find poetry and short story classes effective and engaging in online classes but showed unfavorable attitude towards novel and drama classes. The results also show that the students want more opportunity to share their opinion in the class and preferred visual aids in online classes. This study implies that while the instructors and the students are going through an unprecedented challenge of learning English Literature in online classrooms, the obstacles can be mitigated through increasing interactive classroom discussion and precise use of multimedia tools while teaching different genres of English Literature.
Investigating EFL Students’ Perceptions on E-learning Paradigm-Shift During Covid-19 Pandemic Rahim, Mohammad Naim; Chandran, Shanti Sandaran Chandran
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/elsya.v3i1.5949

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The purpose of this research article is to investigate the perceptions of EFL students during the Covid-19 pandemic on implementing e-learning at university-level education in the EFL context of Afghanistan. The covid-19 pandemic has globally led the universities towards a paradigm-shift. As well as the instant development of ICT has restructured the content and the context of education particularly teaching and learning EFL. To determine the barriers and opportunities of implementing e-learning in EFL education, a qualitative method with semi-structured interview are applied to perceive the perceptions of EFL students. The study purposefully selected EFL students (N= 21 male and female) from Afghanistan universities as respondents. The data from the semi-structured interview is analyzed thematically. Results show that EFL students perceive e-learning approach as a better alternative to traditional face-to-face classrooms. Despite being regarded as an interactive method for EFL education, the lack of regular electricity connection, low internet bandwidth, high costs of ICT tools, lack of infrastructures, and lack of ICT knowledge of the teachers and students are perceived to be the barriers to implementing e-learning in Afghanistan higher education. In brief, the study contributes to establishing an in-depth understanding of the e-learning implementation and EFL instructions in Afghanistan higher education during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Increasing Speaking Skill through YouTube Video as English Learning Material during Online Learning in Pandemic Covid-19 Syafiq, Ahmad Nur; Rahmawati, Amalia; Anwari, Anwari; Oktaviana, Tyas
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/elsya.v3i1.6206

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YouTube video is one alternative solution in teaching speaking during pandemic. This study attempts to find the use of YouTube videos to improve speaking skill of students and how teaching and learning process using YouTube videos are implemented in the class. A classroom action research was conducted to first semester college students of Muhammadiyah University of Kudus in 2020. The population of this study was all non-English program and the samples were 85 students in redundant class chosen using purposive sampling. The data were obtained from speaking assessment and interview and later analyzed by using constant comparative method and descriptive statistic. This study showed that YouTube video as English learning material improved speaking skill of students including fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and content. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of YouTube Video is able to improve the students’ speaking skill during online learning in pandemic Covid-19. Further study may concern on the use of YouTube Video to teach other English skills like reading and writing.
Using WH-Questions Method in Pantomime Video via Zoom: Improving Students’ Writing Skill in Narrative Text Willinsky, Raymond; Liana, Cindy; Velora, Vontricia; Tarigan, Sri Ninta
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/elsya.v3i2.6214

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The purpose of this research is to find out whether pantomime videos of WH-Questions, i.e., who, what, when, where, why, which and how, are able to improve students’ narrative text writing ability. Involving students from 10th grade computer network engineering (X TKJ1) of SMK Swasta Imelda Medan, the method used in this research is classroom action research. The action research was conducted in two cycles and analysed two types of data, namely qualitative and quantitative, obtained with instruments of writing test and open-ended questionnaire. The results of the research show that the obvious improvement is, by using pantomime video as guided, students were able to create a variety of better ways to start a story or narrative. Besides, the students could make sure that they used the appropriate verb tense in their writing. Moreover, the students could widen their vocabulary in describing the action of the mimes in pantomime video. Remembering the online teaching-learning process held in this pandemic era is hindering students’ engagement with most English skills, the researchers proved that watching pantomime video via Zoom can significantly heighten students’ enthusiasm in learning online and push them to figure out ways, thus using more words, in describing pantomimes than they usually would with traditional lesson instrument of books or written materials.
The Difficulties in Implementing Scientific Approach Based on 2013 Curriculum: A Case Study on One English Teacher Madina, Sarah; Kardena, Absharini
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/elsya.v3i2.5794

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This case study investigated the difficulties faced by an English teacher in implementing the scientific approach at one selected school in the district of Agam in West Sumatera, Indonesia. This qualitative research used semi-structured interview questions and an observation checklist as the instruments, with an English teacher as the data source. This study showed that the selected secondary English teacher in MTsN 3 Agam encountered eight significant difficulties in dealing with the implementation of stages of the scientific approach based on the 2013 curriculum in classroom activities. The English teacher’s difficulties included: (1) to determine the object that will be observed; (2) to determine how the way data recorded; (3) encouraging the students to ask; (4) to make the various media as the information resources; (5) deciding the duration of students to do the experiment activity; (6) to divide the time for evaluation; (7) to organize the student to analyze; (8) encouraging the student to present their work in front of the class. This study serves as a reminder for the preparation suitable strategies needed in adapting not only to the general teaching process, but also to the possible changes in the curriculum.
Diction Associative Meaning: The Case of Men and Women Face Wash Products in Indonesia Riani, Riri Rachmah; Hidayat, Didin Nuruddin; Alek, Alek
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/elsya.v3i2.6185

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This research discusses the associative meaning of dictions in face wash products for men and women. The study focuses on the use of different dictions displayed in the product description of face wash products. The descriptions of 60 face wash products, 30 for men and 30 for women, were collected. The approach used in this research is semantic analysis. This research aims to discover the associative meanings which occur in the dictions and to find out whether they correspond with the consumer’s point of view. The result shows that the dictions used for face wash products for women give an impression of beauty for the female facial skin, such as lovely, sparkling, flawless, and pearly. On the other hand, the dictions for men’s products give an impression of strengths, such as fighter, buster, energy, and active. This leads to the conclusion that the dictions in face wash products for women are related to ideal physical characteristics of female skin. As for men’s products, the dictions are related to general characteristics of being an active man.
A Critical Evaluation of the Twelfth Grade English Language Textbook for Afghanistan High Schools Rahim, Mohammad Naim; Mohammadi, Tawos; Hashemi, Aminuddin
Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): Elsya : Journal of English Language Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/elsya.v3i2.6295

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Since textbook evaluation is a prominent task for educational development, hence, the study is motivated to extend the ideas towards the best of English as a foreign language teaching in high schools. Globally, the English language is taught aligned with 21st century skills, yet textbooks are lacking some of these skills and approaches in Afghanistan. Therefore, the study applied a mixed-method to critically evaluate the 12th grade English language textbook of high schools in Afghanistan. The data is collected using an adopted textbook evaluation checklist and a Likert-Scale ranging from “Poor” to “Excellent”. Content analysis is used to interpret and describe the meaning qualitatively from the number scale of the item in the checklist. Likert-Scale is also analyzed separately through SPSS. The results show that the aims of the course did not correspond closely to the aims of the teaching program and the needs of the learners in the textbook. However, the layout of the textbook is clear, and the students can find their way if an individual study is intended. In terms of the skills, the textbook stated that it covers all four skills of language learning, but the evaluation indicates a considerable focus on reading, grammar, and vocabulary. In conclusion, the study highlighted that the textbook requires to be updated to be focusing more on topic contents related to the needed skills and to make it more user-friendly. This contributes to promoting textbook development in the Ministry of Education and provides an in-depth understanding of the current status of the available textbooks in the high schools of Afghanistan.

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