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JEE (Journal of English Education)
ISSN : 24599719     EISSN : 25977091     DOI : https://doi.org/10.30606/jee
JEE (Journal of English Education) is a scientific journal that collects the results of the research and scientific work of lecturers, teachers, or students associated with learning and teaching English. It is a blind peer review international journal which publishes manuscripts within the fields of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Teaching English as Spoken Other Language (TESOL), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Applied Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching, Discourse Analysis, Culture and Language (more on focus and scope). It is published by English study program of University of Pasir Pengaraian, Riau, Indonesia. It is published twice a year in June and December.
Articles 149 Documents
STUDENTS’ ANXIETY IN SPEAKING ENGLISH AT SECOND SEMESTER OF ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM AT UNIVERSITY OF PASIR PENGARAIAN Rahmad Kurniadi; Evi Kasyulita
JEE (Journal of English Education) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2019): JEE (Journal of English Education)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30606/jee.v5i2.568

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Anxiety is uncomfortable feeling that someone feels in facing any situation. Anxiety is common problem in speaking especially to learners.The purpose of the research was to find out the factors and the types of students’ anxiety in speaking at second semester students of English study program at University of Pasir Pengaraian. This research was design a descriptive qualitative research and instrument that the researcher used in collecting the data is questionnaire. The sample of the research were 15students. The finding result of the research showed, there were 14 students classified into state anxiety, and 1 students classified into trait anxiety. So the most of second semester students were classified into state anxiety.This result was taken from open-ended questions.
AN ANALYSIS OF MATERIALS IN A STUDENT TEXTBOOK AT SECONDARY SCHOOL IN 8th GRADE Raja Daud Simorangkir; Tumiur Ririn Afriani Naibaho; Pennalia Sinambela; Chyntia Tiodora Panjaitan
JEE (Journal of English Education) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2019): JEE (Journal of English Education)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30606/jee.v5i2.569

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Learning English is very important for education because English is one of the most used language in the world. This paper was conducted to students 8th secondary school. The findings of the English On Sky 2 By Erlangga to find out whether be English text book use for the secondary school. This book developed the skills suggested by the school-based curriculum and communicative exercises. The second book is Bahasa Inggris Communicative English in Context by Grafindo. This book discusses written and interpersonal text interaction learning material. The third book is When English Rings a Bell by PT Gramedia. In this book students are invited to boldly seek other learning resources available and within reach.. After learn these books the students can increase their knowledge about English education.
LOTS AND HOTS OF TEACHER-MADE TEST IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL IN KEFAMENANU Maria Wihelmina Wisrance; Thresia Trivict Semiun
JEE (Journal of English Education) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2020): JEE (Journal of English Education)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30606/jee.v6i2.574

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This study was aimed at examining the quality of teacher-made English summative test of grade VII and VIII of one of Junior High Schools in Kefamenanu. It applied the descriptive qualitative method by focusing on document analysis. The result showed that both tests given to the first and second-grade students of Junior High School of Biboki Utara are applied on 2 levels of Bloom Taxonomy Revised Theory, they are Remembering (C1) and Understanding (C2). The result of the test indicated that the tests are included in the lowest level of the cognitive domain based on Bloom Taxonomy Revised theory. Besides, certain test instructions in both test A and B needed to be paid more attention since they contain some grammatical errors.
INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH EDMODO IN EFL CLASSROOM Yuliana Ningsih; Wan Yuliyanti
JEE (Journal of English Education) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2020): JEE (Journal of English Education)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30606/jee.v6i2.581

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Virtual learning is very much important in the 21st century in increasing interest in communicating in EFL classrooms. Edmodo is one of the media used for virtual learning. This research primarily aimed at describing interactive communication and students’ perspective of the online media "Edmodo" as a means of learning the EFL Classroom. The method used is qualitative methods with data collection techniques with documentation techniques, and observation techniques. Students’ perspective were collected by interviews. Besides that advantages of Edmodo and description classroom activities observed. The results of the analysis showed that Edmodo can be used as an effective learning medium. Edmodo, as a learning tool, can also be an easier introduction to students so that English knowledge be interested to communicate globally. Moreover, it revealed that using Edmodo had positive perspective from students towards interactive communication.
THE FEMINISM PORTRAYED IN GRETA GERWIG’S MOVIE LITTLE WOMEN; ANALYSIS IN MODERN ERA Nurmala Dewi; Tatia Ishlah Medina
JEE (Journal of English Education) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2020): JEE (Journal of English Education)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30606/jee.v6i2.622

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This paper discussed feminism in the Little Women movie directed by Greta Gerwig in 2019. This movie is adapted from Louisa May Alcott’s novel which was written initially in 1868. This study aimed to find out how feminism is described through the leading character. The other objective is to search the types of feminism on main character refers to Tong and Botts’s theory. The writer used descriptive qualitative methods which content analysis of the movie. All data is presented in the form of words and sentences and used library research as a way to collect data by reading and selecting quotations from the Little Women movie. As the result, it is found that there are five types of feminism: Liberal Feminism type, Marxist Feminism and Socialist type, Radical libertarian Feminism type, Psychoanalytic Feminism type, and Postmodern Feminism type. Besides the types of feminism, the discussions depicted feminism impact to the characters among women and sends the views and values in women personal life with connected to the relationship of family matters as well.
Investigating the Problems encountered by EFL Students in Translating English Idioms into Arabic or Vice Versa Abdelazim Mabrook
JEE (Journal of English Education) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021): JEE (Journal of English Education)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30606/jee.v7i1.636

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Translating idioms is an indispensable part of human life which involves language, thought and action.  This study aims to investigate the problems encountered by EFL students in translating English idioms into Arabic or vice versa and set up some solutions. The study hypothesizes that university students are unable to translate idioms from English to Arabic and vice versa.  To fulfil this study, the descriptive-analytic method is used and to be followed.   A questionnaire is used as data collection instruments.  The sample of the study consisted of (20) students from the third and fourth school year at Onaizah Colleges, Qassim, K.S.A.  The study found that the differences in the average of the consensus are in favour of the variables that translating idioms is a problematic area for Saudi EFL students. Likewise,  EFL students are confused in translating idioms from English to Arabic and vice versa due to poor vocabulary and fixed idiomatic expressions.  Moreover, EFL students translate the idioms from English to Arabic and vice versa literally.  The study recommends that EFL students should be exposed to a variety of vocabulary, fixed and idiomatic expression in translation tasks. Also, they must be aware of the cultural differences in translation idioms.  The study further recommends that deploying fixed and idiomatic expressions in schools' and colleges' aisles could benefit the students in translation.
Students’ Perception towards the Use of Rewards to Enhance Their Learning Behaviours and Self-Development Kamron Phungphai; Atipat Boonmoh
JEE (Journal of English Education) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021): JEE (Journal of English Education)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30606/jee.v7i1.637

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Rewarding system and reinforcement have often been used in language teaching, and they have been used to help improve students’ academic achievements, and learning competition and control desirable behaviours in the English learning classroom. This exploratory study investigates students’ perceptions of the use of rewards in the classroom for enhancing behaviours and self-development. Participants were 29 mattayom 5 high school students (Grade 11) who studied a fundamental English course in Samut Sakhon Province on the outskirts of Bangkok.  The rewarding system was then designed to be used during the 12-week sessions. The course was divided into 3 phases, and each phase lasted for 4 weeks. No rewards were given to students in the first phase, and all rewards were given in the second and third phases. At the end of week 4, 8 and 12, participants were required to write reflective journals to examine their perceptions toward the use of rewards. The journals were analysed via thematic content analysis. The findings revealed that receiving rewards influenced students’ positive emotions - enjoyment, excitement, relaxation and engagement. The findings also showed that they were highly satisfied with the use of rewards which enhanced their self-development since a teacher used them as external goals. Rewards were used as positive reinforcement for learning behaviour. The use of rewards was also used to build more powerful activities in the classroom.
Teaching ESL Listening Skills in Ghanaian Senior High Schools: A Study of Agona West Municipality Kojo Fenyi; Ivy Jones-Mensah; Michael Owusu Tabiri; Emmanuel Owusu
JEE (Journal of English Education) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021): JEE (Journal of English Education)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30606/jee.v7i1.787

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Listening skill is one of the four important language competencies. However, it has not received the needed scholarly attention, not only in classroom pedagogy and curriculum planning but also in studies and researches in Applied Linguistics and Teaching English as Second Language. This study therefore attempts an investigation into the teaching and learning of listening skills in the language classroom in Ghana. It focuses on three issues in English as Second Language (ESL) listening comprehension; i) the strategies/methods for teaching listening skills, ii) the challenges for learning listening skills and iii) the ways to overcome the challenges. This descriptive qualitative study, having used two major instruments for data collection; observation and open-ended questionnaire, engaged 200 students and 7 teachers as the sample from selected Senior High Schools in the Agona West Municipality. The analysis of data revealed that indeed clarity of speaker, speed of delivery, learning environments, etc posed challenges to the teaching and learning of listening skills. It was also revealed that combining listening with other skills, predictive and summative strategies were the strategies teachers employed in teaching listening. Then, finally, the solutions to listening comprehension challenges, as revealed in the data, were indicated as including planning, overt student participation, clarity of speaker, assessment strategies, etc.
A Learning with KAHOOT! as Advantageous Learning Experience in EFL Classroom Doni Alfaruqy; Harits Setyawan
JEE (Journal of English Education) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021): JEE (Journal of English Education)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30606/jee.v7i1.812

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Kahoot! as a game-based student response system has been widely used for new virtual learning experiences. On the other hand, the impacts of Kahoot! in learning EFL for university students have not been investigated yet. The objective of this study is to describe students’ perceptions towards the use of Kahoot! in learning EFL and explore students’ learning virtual experience by using Kahoot!. The research method used is qualitative method with data collection technique by using observation techniques and documentation techniques. Interviews were done to collect students’ perceptions. Furthermore, the benefits of using Kahoot! and the description of activities in Kahoot! have been observed. The result of the analysis revealed that students have a positive learning experience toward Kahoot!. As a result, Kahoot! can be used as an additional learning application for reviewing the materials and motivating students to learn English.
The Correlation between English Department Students' Habit in Watching English Movies and Their Vocabulary Knowledge Uena Apulisa; Novitri; Masyhur
JEE (Journal of English Education) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021): JEE (Journal of English Education)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30606/jee.v7i1.825

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This research discussed the correlation between English department students' habit in watching English movies and their vocabulary knowledge. The background of conducting this research is to see how the possibility of students' habits in watching English movies influenced students' vocabulary knowledge. Furthermore, to find out if there is a significant correlation between English department students' habit in watching English movies and their vocabulary knowledge, this research determines the descriptive correlational method as the research design. After collecting and analyzing the data, it is obtained that the students' habit in watching English movies is categorized in the "high" habit category, and vocabulary knowledge is categorized in "good" ability, and significant correlation value is in moderate level correlation. In other words, it is implied that the students' habit in watching English movies was influenced to the acquisition of students' vocabulary knowledge.

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