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English Language Study and Teaching Journal (ELASTE)
Published by Universitas Serambi Mekkah Aceh
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Core Subject : Education, Social,
Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences
English Language Study and Teaching (ELASTE) is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal, which publishes scholarly work, and specializes in teaching and learning of English, language teaching methods, linguistics, cultural studies and literary works. It recapitulates fundamental and applied research activities with a wide ranging coverage and had a significant impact to the community, practical and academic world.
Arjuna Subject : Umum - Umum
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The Influence of PUBG Mobile Online Game on the English Learning Ahmad Siraj Julian
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 3, No 2 (2022): ELASTE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v3i2.5483

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This study aims to determine the English learning achievement of students playing the PUBG Mobile online game and the effect of the PUBG Mobile online game on students' English learning. The method used in this study was a descriptive design. The participants of this study were selected using purposive sampling technique, in which 15 students from class XIa, and 15 students from class XIb. This study used documents (English test scores) and a Likert scale questionnaire as instruments. This study found that the average English achievement score of class XI MAN 2 Banda Aceh students who played the PUBG Mobile online game was 62, in the unsatisfactory category. Besides, the influence of the PUBG Mobile online game on the English learning of class XI MAN 2 Banda Aceh students had 90% negative effect. Therefore, it can be concluded that the PUBG Mobile online game had a negative impact on the students' English learning achievement.
Students’ Opinion towards the Use of Skimming and Scanning Techniques for TOEFL in Reading Comprehension Asri Mawarni; Muhammad Usman
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 3, No 2 (2022): ELASTE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v3i2.5092

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The aim of this study is to know students’ opinion in using skimming and scanning techniques in reading comprehension of TOEFL test. This research was conducted based on a quantitative descriptive research design involving 30 English department students of Serambi Mekkah University from semester 7, 9, and 11. In collecting the data, the writers used a questionnaire which consists of 12 items. The findings indicated that 93.34% of students agree that both skimming and scanning techniques eased them in answering reading comprehension questions on the TOEFL test. Furthermore, 96.67% of students claimed that using skimming and scanning were effective in answering reading comprehension questions on the TOEFL test. It can be concluded that the students’ opinion towards the use of skimming and scanning is positive.
An Error Analysis of English Voiceless Plosive Consonants /p/, /t/, and /k/ of Students at SMAN 11 Banda Aceh Nurul Fajri; Abdul Gani Asyik
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 3, No 2 (2022): ELASTE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v3i2.4270

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This research was conducted based on the phenomenon happened in learning environment. The students have low ability in pronunciation. They got difficulty in pronouncing English words including plosive voiceless consonants sound. Therefore, this manuscript sheds lights on the errors produced in pronouncing plosive voiceless consonants sound. To find out the types of error and to find out the percentages of errors which students made in pronouncing plosive voiceless consonants /p/, /t/ and /k/ with aspirated and unaspirated. This research was conducted based on descriptive qualitative research design. The participants were 20 female tenth graders at SMAN 11 Banda Aceh, class of X IS 2. In collecting the data, a sheet containing 30 aspirated and unaspirated consonants /p/, /t/, and /k/ words was distributed, and then the students pronounced the words while their voice recorded. All recorded sound produced by participants checked thoroughly, they were played one by one. The transcriptions were used to find out how many errors produced. The researcher identified the words on transcription which produced an error, the researcher identified the student’s errors and after identifying the data, and finally the errors were classified. In this way, the researcher determined the types of error that belong to each type of error. Then, the errors that committed by the students put into the distribution table of errors to find out the number of errors each of the student committed. After classifying the data, the researcher calculated the students’ errors and made the total for each error by counting the errors to get the total of each error. The result of the research showed that there were three types of errors those are aspirated /h/ sounds as unaspirated, unaspirated sound as aspirated /h/ and all sounds unaspirated. The total of errors were 372 errors’ items which made by the students. The most common errors were all sounds unaspirated, which was 167 errors’ items or 44.9% made by the students, aspirated sounds as unaspirated was 131 items or 35.2% and unaspirated sounds as aspirated was 74 items of errors or 19.9%.
An Analysis of Mechanical Errors in Writing Skill Zulfatun Mahmudah
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 3, No 2 (2022): ELASTE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v3i2.4271

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Writing skill is one of the important language skills for students. The purpose of this study was to find out the kinds of mechanical errors produced by the 10th grade students at SMAN 11 Banda Aceh. The method used was descriptive quantitative research design. The population comprised 204 students at the 10th grade of SMAN 11 Banda Aceh, while the samples were 30, selected by using cluster random sampling. This study used test as an instrument for data collection. In analyzing the data, the researcher used two steps, namely identifying of mechanical errors and classifying them based on their types. The results showed that the students produced 582 errors in total, which were categorized into three types: errors of punctuation, errors of capitalization, and errors of spelling. In details, the students made 236 errors of punctuation (40, 54%), 312 errors of capitalization (53, 60%), and 34 errors of spelling (5, 84%). The most dominant type of mechanical errors made by students was the errors of capitalization.
An Analysis of the Students’ Difficulties in Understanding Poetry Mastura Mastura
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 3, No 2 (2022): ELASTE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v3i2.4738

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For Indonesian EFL (English as a Foreign language) learners, learning poetry in English is difficult. The purpose of this study is to know the difficulties in understanding poetry faced by students of the English Department of Universitas Serambi Mekkah. The total sample was 23 students from Semester 5 and 7 who had taken Poetry and Drama subject. This research is a descriptive method using a questionnaire and interview for the data collection. The finding shows that students have difficulties in understanding figurative language, proverbs, and the meanings of poetry. The interview data revealed the reluctance of the students in learning the subject. To conclude, the English Department students of Universitas Serambi Mekkah have poor English knowledge and low motivation towards learning the subject thus facing difficulties in understanding English poetry. It is suggested that the lecturer should use several strategies to make students motivated and ignite creativity among students when learning English poetry.
Students’ Difficulties in Answering the TOEFL Listening Test Ulminarika Ulminarika
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 4, No 1 (2023): ELASTE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v4i1.5234

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The aim of this study was to know the difficulties faced by students in answering the TOEFL listening test at the English Department of the University of Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh The research design used in this study was a descriptive quantitative study. The participants of this study were 25 students who have taken the TOEFL preparation course. In collecting the data, the author distributed a questionnaire, and all the obtained data were analyzed using the percentage formula. The result of the study showed that the student’s difficulties in answering the TOEFL, especially in the listening section are mainly caused by four factors as follows: (1) conversational implicature factor, (2) idiomatic expression factor, (3) lack of vocabulary factor, and (4) lack of practice factor. The most important factor was the first factor or conversational implicatures, which is 76%. Based on the conclusions above, the writer offers some recommendations with regard to the results of the study. Since the implicature factors seem one of the difficult factors for the students in answering the listening section of TOEFL thus the lecturers should encourage students to pay more attention to implicature factors.
The Correlation between Watching English Movies and Students’ Ability in Mastering Speaking Skill Rahmatun Maulisa; Muchsin Muchsin; Faudi Faudi
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 4, No 1 (2023): ELASTE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v4i1.5820

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The purpose of this study was to find out whether there is a correlation between watching English movies and students’ ability in mastering speaking skill. This research was conducted with a quantitative correlational design. The participants of this study were 30 students from the English department at Universitas Serambi Mekkah, consisting of 11 students in semester 2, 9 students in semester 4, 2 students in semester 6, and 8 students in semester 8. In collecting the data, the researchers used questionnaires containing 40 items to measure the correlation between watching English movies and students’ ability in mastering speaking skill. The questionnaire of watching English movies consisted of 20 points with 3 items, while the questionnaire of students’ ability in mastering speaking skill consisted of 20 points with 4 items. The results showed that the r-count is higher than the r-table value (0.971 0.361). Thus, H0 is rejected, and Ha is accepted. This means that there is a correlation between watching English movies and students' ability in mastering speaking skill.
The Students’ Perception of Instagram Accounts in Improving English Speaking Skills Rahma Utari; Nora Fitria; Muhammad Usman
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 4, No 1 (2023): ELASTE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v4i1.5821

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This study aimed to determine students' perceptions of English learning accounts on Instagram in improving speaking skills and to find out what effects students get from English learning accounts on Instagram in improving speaking skills. The research method used in this study was a mixed–method design. The population in this study were all English education students at Serambi Mecca University, while the selected sample of this study were odd-semester students of English Education who actively used Instagram and also followed English learning accounts on Instagram. They were consisting of 8 semester-1 students, 7 semester-3 students, 12 students from semester 5, and 7 students from semester 7. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. This study used a questionnaire and an interview as instruments. Quantitative data were collected from the questionnaire using a Likert scale. While from the interview, qualitative data was gathered using a semi-structured set of questions. The data from the questionnaire were analyzed using the percentage formula, while the data from the interview was described in detailed words. This research found that 97% of students believe that the material shared by English learning accounts on Instagram was easy to understand, and 100% of students stated that they were motivated by material shared by English learning accounts on Instagram. It was concluded that accounts that share English learning materials on Instagram can be learning media for students.
The Effect of Line Webtoon in Improving Vocabulary Mastery Mayang Sari; Muchsin Muchsin; Faudi Faudi
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 4, No 1 (2023): ELASTE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v4i1.5828

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This study aims to find out whether the students at SMAN 16 Banda Aceh who are taught English vocabulary by using line Webtoon get higher score compared to those who are not taught by using line Webtoon. This research used a quantitative approach with pre-experimental design, one group pre-test and post-test. The population in this study were 20 of class XI (IPA), and the total sample was 20 students consisting of one class, consisting of 11 males and 9 females. The data was collected through tests, namely a multiple choice question test. The results of data analysis showed that the average pretest score of students was 38.00. While the average score of the students' post-test was 77.25. The increase obtained from the average score of the pre-test and post-test was 39.25. In addition, the SPSS results show that a significant value (sig-2 tailed) of 0.00 is less than 0.05 (0.000.05), which means that Ho is rejected and Hₐ is accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that there is a significant difference between students who are taught vocabulary using the line Webtoon get a higher score than students who are not taught using the line Webtoon. It is concluded that line Webtoon has an effect on improving students’ vocabulary mastery.
The Use of Code-Switching Method to Improve Female Students’ Speaking Skills Nur Mina; Cut Mulia Zuhra; Nora Fitria
English LAnguage Study and TEaching Vol 4, No 1 (2023): ELASTE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32672/elaste.v4i1.6226

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Speaking is the way to express the idea with others in the social community. Many students still have difficulties in mastering speaking skills. This problem was also faced by the students of SMP Islam Ibnu Khaldun Banda Aceh in learning speaking. The reasons why they get difficulties in speaking include having lack of vocabularies to express idea and being not confidence to speak in English. Therefore, this research apllied code-switching method in speaking class in order to make the students easier to speak in English. This research was quantitave which is one group pretest-posttest design. The population of this research are all taken as the sample , which are 30 female students in the eighth grade of SMP Islam Ibnu Khaldun Banda Aceh. The data were gathered through test.. The data were analyzed after getting the score of the students’ test and  processed by using t-test formula in SPSS version 23. The result showed that there was an improvement on students’ speaking skill after the implementation of code-switching method. The mean score of post-test was 49.07, while the pre-test was 27.73. Besides, the result of t-test showed that the score increased by about 21.34. Finally, from the explanation above it can be concluded that there was a significant difference between the students’ speaking achievement before and after teaching speaking by using code-switching method.

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