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Contact Name
NUR FADILLAH NURCHALIS
Contact Email
nurfadillahnurchalis@stainmajene.ac.id
Phone
+6285342027771
Journal Mail Official
lets@stainmajene.ac.id
Editorial Address
Jl. BLK Totolo Banggae, Kompleks Kampus STAIN Majene
Location
Kab. majene,
Sulawesi barat
INDONESIA
LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies
Core Subject : Education,
LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies (p-ISSN: 2715-4408, e-ISSN: 2715-4416) is an open access and peer-reviewed journal published biannually by English Program of Education and Teaching Training Department of State Islamic College of Majene, West Sulawesi. LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies publishes research papers which focus on the following issues: (a) language learning, teaching, and assessment, (b) second language acquisition, (c) language curriculum and material development, (d) linguistics and applied linguistics, (e) cultural issues in language studies, and English literature and cultural studies.
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Using English Movie with Delay and Non Delay Subtitle to Improve Listening Skill Muh. Ikhlasul Amal; Syahdan Syahdan; Risal Pandi; Halid M; Arialdi Arialdi
LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2019): LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Majene

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (540.421 KB) | DOI: 10.46870/lets.v1i1.133

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The aim of the study was to analyze and describe the process of improving students’ listeningskill for eleventh grade students of MAN 1 Majene, West Sulawesi Province through watchingEnglish movies. The subject of this research is XI Agama 2 Class that consisted of 16 students. Themethod used in this study is Classroom Action Research (CAR) which the writer workscollaboratively with the English teacher. The results in this study indicate that there wasimprovement of the students’ skill listening. Most of the students gradually gained good scores at theend of the cycle. The data were collected from a questionnaire, observation note of performance,pre-test and post-test. The study was conducted with cycle model through the steps of planning,conducting, observation, and reflection. The results of this study show a significant relationshipbetween students' learning by English movie with delay subtitle related to their listening skills as shown in their improvement of post-test and positive responses of students than English moviewith not delay. The questionnaire shows that more than 75% students felt easy to understandlistening materials from native speakers. Consequently, it was suggested that teaching learningprocess using English movie with English subtitle is recommended into learning process toimprove students' listening skills in English language classroom. In conclusion, watching Englishmovie can improve students listening skill.
Improving the Students’ Reading Comprehension by Using Think Talk Write (TTW) Yuliana Rosita; Karman Karman
LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2019): LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Majene

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (869.627 KB) | DOI: 10.46870/lets.v1i1.135

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This research was designed to improve the students` reading comprehension through Think TalkWrite at the first-grade students of SMKN 1 Lasusua. The research problem was “The readingcomprehension of the first- grade students of SMKN 1 Lasusua is low”. The design of this researchwas collaborative Classroom Action Research (CAR).In this research, there were two cycles. Thefirst cycle was not success because the result of the students’ test did not fulfill the KKM, so therewas the next cycle. The second cycle was success because the result of the student test achieved the KKM mandatory by the school. In addition, this research must get score of 70 to fulfill theMinimum Mastery Criterion – Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM). It could be seen in the averagescore, it was 68.6 in the first cycle, and there were only 17 students from 35 students got greater score than or equal 70. This score increased to be 74.77 in the second cycle, there were 26 from 35students got score greater than or equal 70. It means that this research was successful. Based onthe findings, the conclusion is Think Talk Write strategy could improve the students` comprehensionin reading at the first-grade students of SMKN 1 Lasusua
Propaganda Expressions in “Angel and Demon” Novel by Dan Brown Muh. Taufiq Syam
LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2019): LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (611.838 KB) | DOI: 10.46870/lets.v1i1.136

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This research studied about the kinds of propaganda expressions and what messages are conveyedthrough the propaganda expressions in Angel and Demon novel by Dan Brown. The research usedthe propaganda theory by Harold Laswell, that divided in four kinds; agitation, integration, horizontally and vertically propaganda. In the methodology of research, the writer used descriptive qualitativemethod and intrinsic and extrinsic approach. In this research, the writer found there are someexpressions that contain agitation propaganda, integration propaganda, horizontally propaganda andvertically propaganda that could be giving influence to the reader. In general, an expression ofpropaganda in “Angel and Demon” novel by Dan Brown wants to change the mindset of peopletowards their views to the brotherhood of the „Illuminati. The novel attempts to explain the history ofthe birth of a conflict between the Christian and the „Illuminati‟ and how much influence they hadbeen, the author packed them into a dialogue delivered by characters that are in the novel in whichthere are propaganda expressions. The implication of this research as a information to the public thata novel is not only use full as a reading at leisure or entertainment, but the novel can also be functioning as media of propaganda
The Use of Card Sort to Improve Students’ Vocabulary at MTsN Parepare Selvy Afrianty
LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2019): LETS: Journal of Linguistics and English Teaching Studies
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Majene

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (734.157 KB) | DOI: 10.46870/lets.v1i1.137

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This research aimed to know by using Card Sort can improve students’ vocabulary at students ofMTsN Parepare. Generally the use of media as teaching aid mainly aimed at increasing the teachingprocess to be more motivating and interesting. This research was conducted in MTsN Parepare.Researcher used quantitative study in the form of Pre – Experimental design with one group pre-testand post-test. There are independent variable and dependent variable. Random sampling is thetechnique to take the sample and VIII.5 is the samples which consist with 26 students. Theinstrument that used is test, observation and documentation. The result calculation of mean scorepre-test of students was 52.31 and mean score post- test of students was 65.57. The result of thisresearch showed there was significant different in statistical analysis where the statistical t-test (2.7)was higher than t-table (1,708) with degree freedom (df = N-1) 25. The researcher concluded the using of Card Sort is able to improve students’ vocabulary. From 15 questionnaires, thestudents answered very positive. Based on the Likert scale, the students were very positive inlearning English by using Card Sort. It means that the Card Sort media makes students have positiveresponse toward in learning vocabulary. The cumulative percentage on the fifteen items of the positive statements questionnaire was 96,62, while the cumulative score that they got from thequestionnaire was 1633. The researcher concluded the using of Card Sort is able to improve students’vocabulary at MTsN Parepare.

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