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English Focus: Journal of English Language Education
Published by Universitas Pancasakti Tegal
ISSN : -     EISSN : 26146355     DOI : 10.24905
Core Subject : Education,
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
English Focus was launched with the intention to make quality research output available for scholars in the field of language education. Although the focus is primarily on research on language education, we will also consider papers in other areas of applied linguistics such as language testing as far as they have clear implications for language teaching/learning. Reviews of the literature are not acceptable for this Journal; however, status papers by experts in the field are called for as long as explicit implications are drawn in favor of language teaching and learning. English Focus (p-ISSN: 2614-638X and e-ISSN: 2614-6355) is an open access academic, scholarly peer-reviewed journal and follows a double-blind review policy. The Journal is scheduled for publication semiannually, in July and December, with the first issue to appear in December 2017.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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THE USE OF YOUTUBE VIDEOS TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL IN NARRATIVE TEXT Prihatini, Fajar; Prihatin, Yoga; Sani, Naras
Jurnal Bahasa Inggris Vol 2 No 1 (2018)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (535.089 KB) | DOI: 10.24905/efj.v2i1.54

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The objective of this research is to find out whether there is positive effect of applying Youtube videos on the Grade XI students? writing skill of Senior High School. The instrument used in this research was writing test about narrative text based on Youtube videos. The test was conducted after the two groups got treatment for 6 meetings. The test is carried out to find out whether students who were taught by using Youtube videos get better writing skill than students who are not taught by using Youtube videos. Data analysis of this research was tested by using t-test in order to find out whether the research hypothesis was accepted or not. Based on the calculation, the t-ratio is 2,998. It was consulted with t-table on the significant level (?) of 5% and the degree of freedom (df) was 38. The t-table obtained was 1,686. It proves that t-ratio is higher than t-table (2,998>1,686), so the hypothesis of the research is accepted. Furthermore, the conclusion of this research is that Youtube videos give positive effect on the writing skill to teach writing to the students who are taught by using Youtube videos. It is suggested for the teacher to apply Youtube videos in the teaching writing. It can be used to solve the students? difficulties in writing narrative text. Therefore, they can improve students? writing skill.
TO WHAT EXTENT DOES THE SYLLABUS ALLOW TEACHERS TO GO BEYOND METHODS? Rachmatika, Dian
Jurnal Bahasa Inggris Vol 2 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (477.829 KB) | DOI: 10.24905/efj.v2i2.56

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?What is the best method to teach a foreign language?? Such queries might once come up in the minds of language teachers worldwide. While the answer to that question, if any, seems to be problematic, researchers in the area of language teaching argue that ?no size fits all? (see Kumaravadivelu, 2006), implying that there is no method apt to all characteristics of language classrooms. It then triggers an issue on teachers? dissatisfaction with the existing methods and underlies the emergence of post-method ideology. With the parameter of particularity, practicality, and possibility as well as the ten macro strategies, post-method pedagogy offers a breakthrough in language teaching. Not only does it promote teachers? autonomy to go beyond methods, but it also mitigates marginalization, neoliberalism, and dichotomy between theorists and teaching practitioners. Despite its benefits, in such contexts as Indonesia, the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching framework is not generated under the umbrella of post-method principles. There might be a possibility for teachers, nevertheless, to go beyond methods and deploy the post-method pedagogy in their teaching. Such possibility is featured in the syllabus and thus becomes the objective of this study to critically review the extents to which the Indonesian EFL syllabus allows teachers to apply the post-method principles. By reflecting to the parameter and the framework of post-method, it can be deduced that the syllabus offers flexibility to some extent while several aspects need to be taken into account.
IMPLEMENTING QUICK RESPONSE (QR) CODES IN TEACHING READING Hapsari, Suci; Nur Ekawati, Yulia; Molla, Nur Laila
Jurnal Bahasa Inggris Vol 2 No 2 (2019)
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The purposes of this research were to describe the implementation of Quick Response (QR) Codes in teaching reading, to find out the significant difference between students who are taught with and without using QR Codes, and to know the students? responses from using QR Codes in teaching reading of English explanation texts to XI class in MAN Kota Tegal in the academic year of 2018/2019. This research used a type of experimental study with pretest-posttest control design. The results of the study described the QR Codes could be implemented in teaching reading as a teaching medium. The steps of applying this medium were (1) asking students to make a group, (2) scanning the QR Code to get reading text and worksheet of assignment, (3) doing the activities stated in QR codes, and lastly (4) discussing the result. Moreover, t-test result showed higher than t-table (4.372 > 2.011). It meant that there was significant difference from experiment and control group. In accordance with students? responses result, it mentioned that students felt enthusiastic, motivated, and discovered new things during teaching learning process through QR Codes. Therefore, it was suggested to English teacher using QR Codes in teaching reading.
DEVELOPING STUDENTS' READING ABILITY USING EXTENSIVE READING Sumartono, Sumartono; Aflahatun, Nur; Cahyani, Intan Dwi
Jurnal Bahasa Inggris Vol 2 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (636.226 KB) | DOI: 10.24905/efj.v2i2.59

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This study intends to find out the influent of students? reading ability through extensive reading and to find out the result of using various text in reading activities. This research using classroom action research. Consists of two cycles. Technique collecting data used in this research is a mixed-method (qualitative and quantitative). The technique of analyzing data used is descriptive analysis. The result of this research showed the development of students reading ability through extensive reading. Use two types of extensive reading, i.e., skimming and superficial. By using three-technique of extensive reading that is skipping, skimming and scanning. Extensive reading conducted in the first cycle and second cycle. Based on the research result from pre-cycle until post cycle, students? reading ability was increased 50,4 %.
THE REALIZATION OF HOTS ON SUMMATIVE TEST ITEMS DESIGNED BY ENGLISH TEACHER GROUP DISCUSSION Fitriani, Walida Wahid
Jurnal Bahasa Inggris Vol 2 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (675.66 KB) | DOI: 10.24905/efj.v2i2.64

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HOTS is becoming trending topic in 21st century. There are three main components of HOTS namely transfer of knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving (Brookhart, 2010: 5-8). Teachers are demanded to stimulate students? critical thinking nowadays. One of the ways is by providing tests based critical thinking. This study was conducted to analyze the realization of HOTS on test items designed by Teachers English Group Discussion (MGMP). The writer employed descriptive qualitative study. The writer took data from summative tests in the first semester which were made by MGMP. The data covered summative tests from the seventh grade, eight grade and the ninth grade. The writer analyzed the data by using Bloom?s Taxonomy as the theoretical framework. There are six levels of cognitive which was revised by Anderson and Karthwoel (2001). Those are remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating. The result of the study showed that all of the test items were integrated among LOTS, MOTS and HOTS. Although they had different percentage, it revealed that lower-order thinking skills covered the skill of remembering, understanding, and applying dominates compared to the higher-order thinking skills. Obviously, in the level of higher-order thinking skills, there was only one skill, the skill of analyzing was represented on the test items while the skills of evaluating and creating were not found.      
YOUTUBE ANIMATED MOVIES AS AN ALTERNATIVE MEDIA TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILLS Nurdiawati, Dede
Jurnal Bahasa Inggris Vol 2 No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (663.881 KB) | DOI: 10.24905/efj.v2i2.66

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These objectives of this research are to investigate whether using YouTube animated movies as an alternative media enhances students? listening skills and to find out what attitudes the students have towards learning through YouTube animated movies as an alternative media. The participant was thirty-two students of Junior High School. The collecting data use questionnaire, observation, and interviews. The results were: (1) there were twenty-five students (78.13%) who strongly agreed that the students wanted their teachers to use more animated movies on YouTube as one of the alternative media in the classroom; (2) there were two students? expectation of the teachers? role in teaching and learning listening skill by using YouTube animated movies in the classroom: twenty-nine students (90.63%) who strongly agreed that the teachers became facilitators and mentors who helped students to learn when teaching and learning listening process took place in the classroom; and there were twenty-three students (71.88%) who strongly agreed that the teachers walked around the class to observe the process of the students? work assignment; (3) More than twenty-five students agreed that YouTube animated movies could help the students in studying English especially in learning listening; and (4) It also found that majority of the students had higher and good attitude in teaching and learning listening process by using YouTube animated movies. It can be concluded that the use of YouTube animated movies can enhance students? listening skills. Besides, it is recommended that YouTube should be considered as an effective instructional medium for enhancing the content learning of the students and as an important teaching resource in the classroom.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDMODO AND SCHOOLOGY IN TEACHING SPEAKING Yuniarti, Nanda Eka; Mulyadi, Dodi; Ifadah, Muhimatul
Jurnal Bahasa Inggris Vol 3 No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24905/efj.v3i1.60

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This study was attempted to describe the effective use of Edmodo and Schoology in teaching speaking and the students? perception of the application practicality in the learning process. It is an experimental study. The subject of the study was eleventh-grade students of MAN N 2 Semarang. There were two groups in this study; experimental group (E) at XI IPA 3 and the control group (C) at XI IPA 5. The research instruments were tests (pre and post-test), questionnaires, and audio documentation. The t-test or value obtained was (0.325) and t result was lower than t table (1.66724). Hence, it can be said that both the learning management system (LMS) using Edmodo and Schoology had equal effects to improve students? speaking performance. It was proved by the mean value of pre-test and post-test, in which the experimental group was 67.71 and 69.71. Meanwhile, in the control group, there were 66.53 and 68.57. Moreover, the result of the questionnaire was 3.40 for students' perception as good criteria related to the practicality in the experimental group. Then, there were 3.42 on good criteria related to the practicality in the control group. It means that the teacher can use either Edmodo or Schoology LMS system in teaching speaking to achieve students? speaking performance, particularly on pronunciation and grammar. In conclusion, Edmodo and Schoology are effective to teach speaking in eleventh graders.
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONFLICT OF JEFFERSON IN A LESSON BEFORE DYING BY ERNEST J. GAINES Irawan, Nico; Kurnia, Fabiola Dharmawati; Mustofa, Ali
Jurnal Bahasa Inggris Vol 3 No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24905/efj.v3i1.65

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This research is to analyze Jefferson?s psychological conflict. It talks about a black teenager who lives in America as a victim of the racist ideology at that time and he gets the death sentence because he is accused of murdering the storekeeper. He gets the judgment unfairly and automatically suffers his psychology until he has no hope to live again. This research question is related to psychological conflict and emotions based on the evidence. We took the review of related literature about psychological conflict, emotions, speech acts, communicative language teaching, language and thought. We used qualitative method to analyze the story of Jefferson. This research is useful for education literacy to know more value of Jefferson.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF KAHOOT! AS AN ASSESSMENT MEDIA IN ENGLISH LESSON Sofyan Firmansyah, Muchammad; Alfian, Mohammad; Arif Romadhon, Syaefani
Jurnal Bahasa Inggris Vol 3 No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24905/efj.v3i1.67

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Entering the 4.0 industrial revolution, many electronic-based learning media occur to make the learning process becomes more colorful compared to the one-way learning process. Game-based learning is one of the new media that occurs nowadays. Kahoot! is one of the popular game-based learning media that is popularly played in the class. However, the effectiveness of Kahoot!as an assessment media of English lesson is rarely conducted. In this research, the simple linear regression is used as the method. Furthermore, SPSS was used to check the validity and reliability of the questions given to the respondents. Even though there were 65 respondents, the questionnaires could be collected only 39 questionnaires. From the statistic test, the value of t is 5.405 > t table which is 1,998 made H0 is rejected. According to the statistic analysis, it can be concluded that the effectiveness of Kahoot! as an assessment media is only 30%. Some of the respondents argue that it is not very effective especially while showing the rank of the participants.  
ITEMS ANALYSIS OF THE ACHIEVEMENT TESTS IN EFL CLASSROOMS Nurbaeti, Adinda Putri; Taufiqulloh, Taufiqulloh; Sulistyawati, Anin Eka
Jurnal Bahasa Inggris Vol 3 No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24905/efj.v3i1.69

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This study focused on three kinds of item analysis towards the test items of the achievement tests. The validity and reliability were also provided as supporting functions. This study used quantitative data for the data source and some qualitative explanation to elaborate on the data. To gain the data analysis, the test papers and students answers sheets were collected from three achievement tests of SHS X, SHS Y, and SHS Z. Also, the first-grade students of those schools were as the sample of this study. The study revealed (1) the mean of item facility of three achievement tests categorized as medium test items (SHS X= 0,69; SHS Y= 0,55; and SHS Z= 0,44), while the mean of item discrimination of SHS X examined as good items (0,326) and the mean of item discrimination of SHS Y, SHS Z analyzed as satisfactory items (SHS Y= 0,245; and SHS Z= 0,244). Moreover, half of the distractor efficiency of those tests were accepted. Also, the validity and reliability of the achievement tests were found. Thus, it can be summarized that the achievement tests need to be improved since there are some items have high item facility and low item discrimination.

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