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RETAIN (RESEARCH ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING IN INDONESIA)
ISSN : 23562617     EISSN : -     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
RETAIN publishes articles within the scope of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics. RETAIN publishes articles within the scope of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics.
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The Effect of Audio-Lingual Method Toward Teaching Speaking Ability in Private English Course Relis Aqilatul Ma'rifah
RETAIN : Journal of Research in English Language Teaching Vol 11 No 01 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Surabaya

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Abstract: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the audio-lingual method on teaching speaking English in the English course Pare. This type of research is quantitative research using the Pretest-Posttest One-Group Design. The results of the analysis of the pretest and posttest learning outcomes data with the t-test were obtained with an average pretest score of 62.2 and an average posttest score of 80.13. With N = 15, obtained tcount = 6.881 with a significant level of 5% of 2.035. Because tcount = 5.676 > ttable = 2.048 then this shows that the t-test has a significant effect. This shows that there is an effect of the audio-lingual method. The suggestion that researchers can convey is that teachers must always be updated, be more creative and innovative in carrying out classroom learning in order to increase the activeness and learning interest of students in participating in learning. Such as the application of methods that are integrated in technology to the audiolingual method, where itself has structural patterns that use repeated exercises such as pattern drills with practical features it is a self-service. Keywords: Audio-lingual, speaking ability, teaching English.
The Use of YouTube Videos in English Teachers' Lesson Plans
RETAIN Vol 11 No 01 (2023)
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In this modern era, technology is needed in all aspects of life, including the world of education. Educators began to use internet technology for teaching and learning activities such as the YouTube application. The YouTube app is a platform that allows users to upload, share, live stream and watch videos. Educators may use YouTube videos in their lesson plans. However, educators are sometimes unaware that the selection of video is not in accordance with the learning objectives. This study was conducted to find out what types of videos are used by English teachers and how the suitability or validity between the video's content with learning objectives. A video was valid if the video selection beholds to four aspects, namely the suitability of the video title with the learning objectives, the suitability of video content with learning objectives, the suitability of the video content with the type of text, and the suitability of video content with teaching and learning activities. This study was participated by three junior high school English teachers in Surabaya who filled out a questionnaire. From these three teachers, 11 lesson plans were obtained which can be analyzed using qualitative data analysis, i.e., the case study method. It was found that these three teachers often use learning videos, music videos, and animation videos in their lesson plans. The kinds of YouTube videos include instructional videos, explanation videos in the form of power points accompanied by speaker’s voice, and animated learning videos accompanied by voices and student activities videos. Moreover, from 11 lesson plans, 3 lesson plans were somewhat valid and 8 lesson plans were valid. It can be concluded that the YouTube videos used by the teachers in their lesson plans are mostly valid.
Investigating The Use of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) in Students' Literacy Activities in A Senior High School
RETAIN Vol 11 No 01 (2023)
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The objectives of this study were to investigate the use of Collaborative Strategic Reading included Preview strategy, Click and Clunk strategy, Get the gist strategy, and Wrap up strategy in literacy activities conducted in a senior high school in Surabaya. This study used qualitative design to convey the result and discussion in descriptive manner by using field notes, questionnaires, and interview transcripts as the instruments. The data were collected through non-participant observations, questionnairesdistribution, and interviews. Then, the researcher analyzed the data by familiarizing and organizing, coding and reducing, and interpreting and representing. The result of this study shows that the students use and apply reading strategies of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) during literacy activities. The students apply preview strategy by brainstorming and predicting; click and clunk strategy by monitoring and guessing meaning; get the gist strategy by identifying main idea; and wrap up strategy by formulatingown questions and discussing. Those reading strategies revealed positive impacts on reading comprehension that is followed by critical thinking skill. This research can be used as a reflection and references for some students, practitioners, and further researchers to conduct further studies about Collaborative Strategic Reading.Keywords: Literacy, Reading comprehension, Reading Strategy, and Collaborative Strategic Reading.
The Teaching and Learning Process of Writing Narrative Text during The Pandemic in EFL Class
RETAIN Vol 11 No 01 (2023)
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As one of the important skills of the four main skills of English, every student is required to have good writing skill. The pandemic which is caused by the corona virus has made the entire process of learning to write virtually. Condition that suddenly change certainly have various effect in learning to write. Therefore, this study aims to explain how the process of teaching and learning writing skill especially narrative text in the current pandemic era. The object of this study is the result of an observation and interview process conducted to one of the third grade English teachers and twenty-four students taught by that teacher. The researcher also provided questionnaires as a complementary instrument to complement the data obtained from observation and questionnaires before. This study uses a qualitative approach. The result of this study indicate that in every part of teaching and learning process, both teacher and students experienced from the various challenges and difficulties in conducting learning writing narrative text. Not only that, from the various challenges and difficulties in conducting teaching and learning process of writing narrative text, the researcher also found out the right solution to solve the challenges and difficulties they faced in online learning in pandemic era. Keywords: writing skill, Pandemic era, EFL Class.

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