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ENGLISH FRANCA : Academic Journal of English Language and Education
ISSN : 25803670     EISSN : 25803689     DOI : http://doi.org/10.29240/ef
ENGLISH FRANCA : Academic Journal of English Language and Education is an International Jurnal that refereed publication devoted to research articles, reports, and book reviews concerned with the teaching and learning of English as a Foreign Language. This journal dedicated to enhancing and disseminating scholarly work in the field of English Language Teaching and Linguistics. This journal is an academic journal that published twice a year in May and November by Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Curup.
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Analysis of Demotivating Factors Affecting Students’ Willingness to Speak English Pale, Erlinda Sonya; Wisrance, Maria Wihelmina
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v5i1.2026

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The hesitation to speak English in the class was the crucial problem that occurred in semester seven students of the English Department of Timor University. This study figured out the discouraging points that influence the students' eagerness to speak English in the class, the most dispiriting factors, and the attempt that they executed to overcome their problem. The subject of the study was 30 semester seven students of the English Department of Timor University. The qualitative method was employed to analyze the data in this study. Interview and questionnaire were applied as the instruments to obtain the data. The result of the study pinpointed that there were internal and external factors that affect discouraging students in the classroom. The finding also revealed that the most demotivating factors which affected the students' willingness to communicate in English were motivation and confidence. The students also performed a few things to overcome their problems. The conclusion required the students to prompt themselves and be prompted by other people to pursue a good interaction in English.Keywords: demotivating, students, willingness
Error Analysis of English Sentence Structure in Students’ Written Paragraphs Sundari, Dike; Hidayah, Jumatul; Edy, Sarwo; Esmianti, Farida
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v5i1.2173

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This research aimed to find out the types of sentence structure errors in English paragraphs written by tertiary English students and the factors causing the errors. This research employed an explanatory mixed-method design. Fourth-semester students from the English department of IAIN Curup were engaged as the subjects of this research. Positivism-governed document analyses and constructivism-based interviews were conducted to solicit the data as desired. The quantitative findings garnered from document analyses endorsing a ready-to-use construct proposed by Dulay, Burt, and Krashen (1982), revealed that there were four types of sentence structure errors students made, namely omission, addition, misformation, and misordering. Those types of errors were exhibited in a proximate composition which meant that the students had compatible difficulties in terms of the four types of errors. As uncovered from students' writing works, the four types of errors were found in the domains of words, phrases, and clauses. Subsequently, the qualitative findings, elicited from interviews, demonstrated that the factors of sentence structure errors extended to students' mother tongue interference, overgeneralization in the use of English rules and norms, and the lecturer's teaching material delivery and method. Anchored in the data gained, this research discussed the data from the perspective of interlanguage theory, wherein some reviews of SLA and EFL pedagogy-related theories were offered to help lower the factors causing English sentence structure errors in writing skills. Keywords:  Errors, Sentence Structure, English writing skill
Argument Strategies and Linguistic Realizations of the Discussion Sections in Local, National, and International Journal Articles in English Education by Indonesian Authors: How do they differ and/or Resemble? Arsyad, Safnil; Widiarti, Vira; Wulandari, Mega Fitri
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v5i1.2040

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The quality of argument in the discussion section determines the quality of a journal article because in this section authors must argue convincingly so that readers may accept and use their new knowledge claim. This study aims to determine the differences in argument strategies and linguistic realizations in the discussion sections of unaccredited local, accredited national, and reputable international journals in English by Indonesian writers in the field of Language Teaching. The research method used was descriptive qualitative and quantitative research methods (mixed-method) in analyzing differences in argument styles and linguistic features of the discussion sections of the journal articles. Sixty articles were analyzed using the genre-based text analysis method following Swales (1990) and Dudley Evan (1994). The results show that the argument strategies of articles in local, national, and international journals have important differences. The main differences are the discussion sections in the international journals are much longer in word count and use much more references than the local and national journals do. Also, unlike international journal articles, the majority of local journals use an incomplete argument strategy while national journal articles use a semicomplete argument strategy. Yet another difference is that international journal authors tend to use non-integral citations more frequently while local and national journal authors prefer using integral citation types. The similarity among the three journal articles is that the majority of the authors tend to use present tense and past tense in their discussion section rather than present perfect tense and future tense. Keywords: argument strategy, Research article, comparative rhetorical  study
An Analysis of the Students’ Difficulties in TOEFL Prediction Test of Listening Section Fitria, Tira Nur
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v5i1.2212

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This study is to know the students’ difficulty in doing the TOEFL prediction test, especially the listening section in ITB AAS Indonesia. This study uses descriptive qualitative research by using a questionnaire. The result shows that the students’ difficulty in doing TOEFL listening both external and internal factors. In external factors, include: 1) the speaker's accent (75.5 %), 2) the speakers’ speed (75.9 %), 3) the speakers’ intonation/emphasis (73 %), 4) the speakers’ pause in pronouncing a sentence (70.3 %), 5) the choice of words and foreign terms conveyed by the speaker (71 %), 6) the sentence structure conveyed by the speaker is too complex (54.8 %), 7) audio interruption causes the audio sounds less/unclear (54.8 %). In internal factors, include: 1) 64.3 % of students do not have previous experience doing TOEFL test, 2) 58.5 % of students have lack of practice in TOEFL listening, 3) 78.8 % of students have limited time in doing TOEFL listening test, 4) 62.2 % of students feel a lot of listening questions which consist of 50 questions, 5) 76.2 % of students do not have hearing impairment in listening, 6) 51 % of students have memory limitations when listening to TOEFL, 7) 48.1 % of students lack of motivation and enthusiasm, 8) 52.7 % of students lack of concentration or focus, 9) 53.5 % of students have limited mastery of foreign/unfamiliar vocabularies, 10) 47.3 % of students feel boredom when listening, 11) 56 % of students feel easily distracted by sounds or other things, 12) 51 % of students tend to translate any foreign vocabularies when listening, 13) 52.7 % of students have trouble catching or finding keywords, 14) 44.4 % of students are busy along with other activities when listening, such as playing writing instruments, taking notes or doing other things. Keywords: Listening, TOEFL, TOEFL Prediction Test
The Interplay of Information Literacy, Learning Facility, Learning Achievement & Motivation Toward Online Learning Experience During COVID-19 Crisis: PLS-SEM Approach Prihandoko, Lastika Ary
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v5i1.2065

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The COVID-19 crisis has forced the learning system in Indonesia from face-to-face learning to online learning. This rapid transformation presents various challenges, especially for universities in remote areas such as Papua. This study aims to explore the factors that can influence the students' learning experience. The research approach used is quantitative with an analysis model of PLS-SEM. The data were obtained using a simple random sampling technique from four universities in Merauke, with 207 respondents. Four hypotheses were accepted, and one hypothesis was rejected in this research. Online information literacy experience and online learning facility perspective were affecting online learning experience significantly. Meanwhile, the online learning facility perspective significantly affecting online information literacy experience and online learning achievement motivation. However, online learning achievement motivation has a positive correlation but does not contribute significantly to an online learning experience. This research implies that higher education institutions can focus on factors that significantly contribute to the student's learning experience to provide a positive experience and increase online learning effectiveness, especially during the COVID-19 crisis.Keywords: learning experience, online learning, PLS-SEM, COVID-19
Boosting English Students’ Writing Skill via Roundtable Strategy Kasmaini, Kasmaini
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v5i1.2580

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The purpose of this study is to use a roundtable technique to improve the writing capacity of S1 English education studies students at FKIP UNIB. This study's architecture is based on classroom action studies. It was completed in three cycles. The instruments are a checklist, an observation, and a measure. The results of the checklist revealed that there was an improvement in student activity from cycles 1, 2, and 3. Meanwhile, the observation outcome represented an increase in students' awareness of the roundtable strategy's application from the first to third period. Finally, the test result indicated an improvement in score from cycle 1 to cycle 3 name from 75, 79, and 83.5. The results of the three instruments indicate that the roundtable approach will increase the writing capacity of English education research programme students. This strategy can be used in teaching writing for students.Keywords : boosting English, writing ability, roundtable strategy
Perception Low Grade Teachers to Thematic Learning on Curriculum 2013 at Sumber Rahayu OKU Timur Elementary School Astuti, Puji
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v5i1.2082

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The teacher as a human resource is directly confronted with the presence of students. Therefore teachers must equip themselves with various competencies, starting from the preparation of learning administration that must be fulfilled and made. Therefore, it is reasonable if a teacher plays an important role in learning in school. Therefore, it is natural that the existence of teachers plays a very important role in carrying out learning in schools. The research objective was to describe the perceptions of low-grade teachers in implementing thematic learning in the curriculum 2013 at Sumber Rahayu OKU Timur Elementary school. This research is qualitative research that contains words to describe the object under study by collecting data first at the time of the research by using documentation and interviews conducted from April to June 2020. The results of this study are the perception of low-grade teachers on thematic learning in the curriculum 2013 is that (1) the existence and accuracy of the preparation of RPP strongly support the success of learning, (2) learning can be done with interesting and fun even though the teacher does not fully understand the curriculum 2013, (3) the existence of facilities and infrastructure owned by the school to support teaching activities are still inadequate, (4) the overall assessment in the 2013 curriculum was felt to be a quite difficult and complicated burdensome teacher. Recommended, it is necessary to prepare an appropriate thematic learning design according to the 2013 curriculum before learning in class.Keywords: teacher perceptions, learning thematic, curriculum 2013
ICT and Learning Attitude towards Students’ Academic Paragraph Writing in College Level Hayati, Rita; Anggraini, Hesti Wahyuni; Jaya, Hariswan Putra
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v5i1.2059

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The use of technology has been growing rapidly in recent years. The technology applies to support the success of language learning, for example, providing web-based learning, mobile-based learning, educational videos, stimulation, online learning platforms, and many more.  Learning attitude also determines to achieve the language learning goals. Then, the complexity of English writing causes the students’ denial to take English writing classes. This study aimed at finding out whether there was a significant correlation among ICT writing. Seventy-one students of the English Education Study Program got involved in this correlational study. The data were gained from primary and secondary sources; those are a 15-item ICT use questionnaire, a 20-item learning attitude questionnaire, and documentation of students’ writing. The findings reported that there was a significant correlation among the three variables statistically since the significant value was 0.006 (< 0.05). The value of adjusted r2 was 0.114 which means ICT use and learning attitude contributed 11.4 % to the students’ English academic paragraph writing.Key words: ICT, learning attitude, academic paragraph writing
Discourse Markers in Tertiary Level Students’ Essay Writing: Ability and Problems Riznanda, Winny Agustia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v5i1.1193

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Writing is a fundamental, yet complicated part of language learning. In writing, Discourse Markers is an indispensable component of writing quality. The aim of the present study was to find out how Discourse Markers (DM) were applied to build coherence in EFL students’ essay writing and the problems encountered. Descriptive design was applied; analyzed 52 target DM and how they were used in 30 academic essay writing. The participants of the study were 30 students majoring in English Education of UIN Raden Fatah Palembang academic year 2019/2020. The results revealed that the participants employ 32 DM in 221 occurrences, in which 102 occurrences were inappropriately used. The problematic matters cover non-equivalent exchange (52 occurrences), and overuse (48 occurrences). Despite their awareness of the importance of DM to assure the coherence of their essays, they need to develop their ability to use DM correctly and efficiently to make their writing connected more logically. Keywords: discourse markers, coherence, essays.
English Language Needs for Medical Students: A Link and Match of Academic and Professional Career Wahyuni, Sri
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v5i1.2146

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The objective of this study was to link and match the needs for an academic and professional career for medical students. The rationale is what English skills and communicative needs are learned at university should meet their needs in accomplishing their study and in pursuing their professional career. It is strongly believed that this link and match makes learning English take place. To achieve the aim of this study, descriptive analysis was used to analyze questionnaire responses. The questionnaires were distributed to 156 medical students of Baiturrahmah university who enrolled at Bahasa Inggris 6 course and had already passed Bahasa Inggris 1 to 5 courses. The finding indicated that 94,8% of medical students viewed that English was undoubtedly required for both academic and professional careers with listening and speaking skills as a priority. For medical needs, students viewed listening (82,27%) and speaking (82,21%). For professional needs, they believed listening 95.99% and speaking (85.25%) were the priority.  Interestingly, for academic needs, medical students needed communicative skills and strategies for reading English journal articles to finish their studies. For a professional career, participating in international seminars was in demand. By the study, it is strongly assumed that accommodating this link and match will make studying English more meaningful and beneficial.Keywords: English Language, Needs, Link, and Match.

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