cover
Contact Name
Nira Erdiana
Contact Email
niraerdiana@unsyiah.ac.id
Phone
+6285260484984
Journal Mail Official
read.journal.usk@gmail.com
Editorial Address
Department of English Education Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Syiah Kuala University Jalan Hasan Krueng Kalee Darussalam, Banda Aceh 23111 Indonesia
Location
Kab. aceh besar,
Aceh
INDONESIA
Research in English and Education Journal
ISSN : -     EISSN : 2528746X     DOI : -
READ (Research in English and Education) Journal (e-ISSN 2528-746X) is a peer-reviewed and open access academic journal published by the Department of English Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It highlights and publishes works in the parameters of English education disciplines with notable attention to English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. This journal accommodates students, lecturers and academicians in these fields as a compass to maneuver their work with broader audiences both within and outside academia. Its end is to offer a plausible and accessible venue for the distribution of their scholarly work into the public, professional, and academic discussion.
Articles 5 Documents
Search results for , issue "Vol 4, No 3 (2019): August 2019" : 5 Documents clear
The Use of Figurative Language in the Poems by John Ashbery Sri Wahyuna; Arifin Syamaun; Chairina Chairina
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 4, No 3 (2019): August 2019
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (169.202 KB)

Abstract

Figurative language was a part of the literary work which created from philosophical thought or the effect of poets’ feeling which played some words and used as an interesting and creative comprehension. This study discussed about the use of figurative languages in the poems by John Ashbery based on the theory of Bain, Baety, and Hunter (1973) and describing the contextual meaning of the figurative language. The design of this study was descriptive qualitative research in nature. The results of the study showed that some types of figurative language used in the poems by John Ashbery such as metonymy, metaphor, hyperbole, alliteration, etc. The writer collected the data through three poems by John Ashbery which were gathered from the poetry books by John Ashbery; A Wave Poem (1984), The Tennis Court Oath (2011), and Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror (2007). The use of figurative language is suggested to use in improving student’s critical thinking and creativeness.
An Analysis of Elicitation Technique Used by the English Teacher in Teaching Speaking Skill Farida Nova
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 4, No 3 (2019): August 2019
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (190.113 KB)

Abstract

Elicitation technique is the technique used by teachers to get students to speak in the classroom. This technique provides the teacher to get the students to provide the information rather than only giving it to them. The aim of this study is to find out the types of elicitation technique used by the English teacher in teaching speaking skill at SMA Laboratorium Unsyiah Banda Aceh. A qualitative study was employed as the method of this research. This study was conducted at SMA Laboratorium Unsyiah Banda Aceh. The subject of this study was one English teacher that was chosen by using purposive sampling technique. To collect the data, an observation was conducted by using this instruments: observation sheet and audio recorder. Interview was also done to gain more information from the teacher by using interview guide. The result of this study indicated that the teacher applied all types of elicitation technique proposed by Tsui (1995) namely elicit inform (45.16%), elicit confirm (25.80%), elicit agree (9.67%), elicit commit (6.45%), elicit repeat (6.45%) and elicit clarify (6.45%).
Teaching Speaking by Using Talking Stick Technique Khairunnisa Khairunnisa; Asnawi Asnawi; Yuliana Yuliana
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 4, No 3 (2019): August 2019
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (244.162 KB)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to figure out whether the use of Talking Stick Technique improves  the second year students of SMPN 14 Banda Aceh in speaking. The population of this study was all the second grade students in this school, and the sample of this study was the VIIIA class which consisted of 30 students. The writer applied quantitative method with one group pre-test and post-test design, in which the students were given oral tests before and after the teaching treatment took place as part of data collection. The writer adopted the procedure of Talking Stick technique by Lie (2008) in teaching speaking for the students. After the treatment and the tests were accomplished, it showed that the students had made better change in their speaking ability. It was proven by the increase of the fluency aspect which some students could reach the category of very good , where no one could reach this category in post-test .Where the mean score of the pre-test was 55.93 then increased in the post-test to become 69.76. Furthermore, the statistic also showed that t-test was 13.83 and t-table 2.045. As the t-test score was higher than t-table, it indicated that the students in the experimental class who were taught by using Talking Stick Technique got better improvement in their speaking skill.
The Effect of Drama Technique in Teaching Speaking at Senior High School Students Armia Armia; Asnawi Asnawi; Chairina Chairina
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 4, No 3 (2019): August 2019
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (292.794 KB)

Abstract

This expermental study was aimed to find out whether the implementation of drama technique could enhance the students’ speaking skill at SMAN 1 Seulimum. The population of this study was the tenth grade students and the X-IPA 1 class was taken for the research sample. The design of this study was a pre-experimental study which consists of sixt meetings; first meeting was for pre-test, second, third, fourth, and fifth meeting were for treatments, and last meeting was for post-test. As the quantitative method, the researcher analysed the data by means of t-test. The result showed that there was significant difference on the students’ speaking skill taught by using drama technique. The students’ mean of pre-test’s score was 51.64. Then in post-test, the mean score of the students was 63.64. In other words, drama technique was successfully enhancing speaking skill for the tenth grade of senior high school students. Therefore, the drama technique may be one of the appropriate teaching tehniques for improving students’ English speaking ability.
The Effectiveness of Smart Board Media in Teaching Reading for Junior High School Student Hasna Topal; Siti Sarah Fitriani; Nira Erdiana
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 4, No 3 (2019): August 2019
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (179.475 KB)

Abstract

The use of media is really helpful in assisting the teacher in teaching and learning process. However, the effectiveness of smartboard media in teaching reading has not been testified. Thus, the objective of this study is to figure out the effectiveness of smart board media in teaching reading for junior high school students. This study was conducted in Fatih Bilingual School Banda Aceh. Second-grade students from Fatih Bilingual School were chosen as the sample of this study. Two types of tests, which were pre-test and post-test, were the instrument of this study. The data was analyzed by using statistical formula. The methodology of this study was Experimental design. The revealed data showed that the mean score for pre-test and post-test was 73.75 and 78.44 respectively. The comparison of the score between pre-test and post-test was gained through calculating the gain score, which were 2.26. Based on the result of hypothesis testing, the result of t-score in this study was 2.07 and t-table was 2.13. This result indicated that the alternative hypothesis of this study (Ha) is rejected (2.072.13).

Page 1 of 1 | Total Record : 5