Indonesian Journal of English Teaching
IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) is an education journal for English language teachers, lecturers, university professors, and others who work with school-aged or university students, teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL), English as a Second Language (ESL), English for Specific Purposes, or English for Academic Purposes. ISSN: 2548-6497 (online) ISSN: 2302-2957 (printed) IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published biannually by Department of English Teacher Education, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya. The journal is committed to ensuring that each issue contains a blend of voices, including public and private school educators from the elementary, middle, high school, madrasah, and university perspectives. IJET publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research, technical notes, and book reviews in the fields of (but not limited to) the English language teaching in Indonesia. It can also cover the teaching of English language elements in all areas and age levels.
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<![CDATA[COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES USED BY EFL STUDENTS IN IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILL ]]>
<![CDATA[Nurdini, Rahmi Aulia]]>
<![CDATA[ IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2018): July ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Department of English Language Education, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/ijet2.2018.7.1.50-53
<![CDATA[This study aimed to investigate communication strategies (CSs) used by EFL students in improving speaking English. Methods employed were questionnaire, observation, and interview. Findings showed that students have improvement in speaking when they used communication strategies (CSs). The strategies used by the students such as non-linguistic means, appeal for help, and fillers or hesitation device, message abandonment, non-linguistic means, literal translation, code switching, appeal for help, and fillers or hesitation device. The study suggests that EFL practitioners pay attention to communication strategies (CSs) aspect to obtain the optimum results of teaching-learning processes. ]]>
<![CDATA[ICE BREAKER: A STRATEGY TO ENHANCE STUDENT’S ABILITY IN SPEAKING OF ISLAMIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AT SAWIT SEBERANG, LANGKAT REGENCY ]]>
<![CDATA[daulay, sholihatul hamidah]]>
<![CDATA[ IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2018): July ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/ijet2.2018.7.1.54-60
<![CDATA[This research was aimed to enhance students’ speaking skill at eight grade students of Islamic Junior High School Sawit Seberang, Langkat Regency. The subject of this research was a class consisted of 40 students. The research consisted of two cycles. Each cycles consisted of two meetings. The object of this research was to enhance students’ speaking skill by the use of Ice Breaker strategy. This research was conducted by using Classroom Action Research. Qualitative and Quantitative data were used in this research. The qualitative data while the quantitative data were taken from students’ score in Pre-Test, Post Test I, and Post-Test II. The result of analyzing data indicated that there was significance enhancement on students’ speaking skill after the use of Ice Breaker strategy. It can be seen from the students’ score in every cycle. In Pre-Test, there were only 30% (12 students) whose score up to 75. In Post-Test I, there was 52.5% on the percentage of students whose score up 75 (21 students), while in Post-Test II there were 80% students whose score up 75 (32 students). From data analysis, it showed that there was enhancement on students’ speaking skill. It can be seen from the mean of Post-Test II was 80.3. In other words, students’ speaking skill has enhanced. Based on the qualitative data, the students gave good responses and showed enthusiasm after the use of Ice Breaker strategy in speaking skill.]]>
<![CDATA[THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DICTOGLOSS IN TEACHING WRITING SKILL VIEWED FROM STUDENTS' MOTIVATION ]]>
<![CDATA[pertiwi, dian]]>
<![CDATA[ IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2018): July ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/ijet2.2018.7.1.61-74
<![CDATA[This article refers to an experimental study on the effectiveness of Dictogloss to teach writing skill at one of Islamic School in Surakarta. The sampling used in this research was cluster random sampling with two classes as sample, namely experimental class taught using Dictogloss and control class taught using Direct Instruction. The collect the data, there were two instruments used in this research namely, writing test and motivation questionnaire. Writing test was used to find out students’ writing skill, while motivation questionnaire was conducted to know students’ motivation levels. The data were analyzed by using 2x2 Multifactor Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Before conducting the ANOVA test, pre-requisite test namely normality and homogeneity test were conducted. The result of this research shows that: (1) Dictogloss is more effective than Direct Instruction to teach writing; (2) Students having high motivation have better writing skill than those having low motivation.]]>
<![CDATA[DEVELOPING SYSTEMATIC DESIGN OF INSTRUCTION USING TRADITIONAL GAMES INTO SPEAKING GAME AS AN INOVATION OF SUPPORTING ENGLISH TEACHING MATERIAL ]]>
<![CDATA[prastiwi, afita dewi]]>
<![CDATA[ IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2018): July ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/ijet2.2018.7.1.75-86
<![CDATA[Abstract:Speaking English was a problem for Junior High School students. Improving students’ speaking ability was a difficult thing for the teacher and integrating speaking with character education as stated in curriculum was an additional work for the teacher.This study was conducted to develop traditional games into speaking games as an inovation of supporting English teaching material which was integrated with character education in Junior High School. Research and Development design in developing the games was used to achieve the aim of the study. The sources of the data were the students and teachers’ need analysis and the teacher and students’ responses toward the games. The data was analyzed descriptively in terms of proposed teacher’s guideline for teaching speaking using traditional games integrated with character education. The development process of the product in this study was successful to motivate the students to speak and to build the students’ character.]]>
<![CDATA[IMPROVING THE STUDENTS SPEAKING ABILITY THROUGH ROLE PLAY METHOD ]]>
<![CDATA[CJ, Juvrianto]]>
<![CDATA[ IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2018): July ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/ijet2.2018.7.1.87-97
<![CDATA[This research highlights the speaking ability of the students which categorized in tenth year students of SMA Negeri 3 Parepare . The students were taught through role play method to know the improvement of the students speaking ability. The data collected in 2012 by applying quasi-experimental method, with two group pre-test and post-test design. The samples were taken of the research were consisted of 43 students from two classes taken from the population. The result of the data analysis shows that the students’ speaking mastery improved significantly. It was showed by the mean score of pre-test was 49.34 and the post-test was 71.304. It shows that the use of role play method can improve the students’ speaking ability of the tenth year students of SMA Negeri 3 Parepare significantly. Besides the different score of pre-test and post-test, the mean score of the students in post-test was 71.304 is higher than the Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (70) in SMA Negeri 3 Parepare. After analyzing the data by using the test formula, the result of t-test value in post-test was 1.868 and t-table value was 1.684. It means that the t-test value (1.868) was higher than t-table value (1.684). Those indicate that H1 was accepted and H0was rejected and the students who were taught through role play method are better than the students who were taught through conventional method.This research highlights the speaking ability of the students which categorized in tenth year students of SMA Negeri 3 Parepare . The students were taught through role play method to know the improvement of the students speaking ability. The data collected in 2012 by applying quasi-experimental method, with two group pre-test and post-test design. The samples were taken of the research were consisted of 43 students from two classes taken from the population. The result of the data analysis shows that the students’ speaking mastery improved significantly. It was showed by the mean score of pre-test was 49.34 and the post-test was 71.304. It shows that the use of role play method can improve the students’ speaking ability of the tenth year students of SMA Negeri 3 Parepare significantly. Besides the different score of pre-test and post-test, the mean score of the students in post-test was 71.304 is higher than the Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (70) in SMA Negeri 3 Parepare. After analyzing the data by using the test formula, the result of t-test value in post-test was 1.868 and t-table value was 1.684. It means that the t-test value (1.868) was higher than t-table value (1.684). Those indicate that H1 was accepted and H0 was rejected and the students who were taught through role play method are better than the students who were taught through conventional method.]]>
<![CDATA[English as A Lingua Franca: How It Is Interpreted and Implemented in EFL Classroom ]]>
<![CDATA[Ramadhan, Rizki]]>;
<![CDATA[Siregar, Yuniar D A]]>
<![CDATA[ IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2018): December ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/ijet2.2018.7.2.97-102
<![CDATA[People all around the globe has recognized that English is now used as its lingua franca. It means that English has been used as a means to communicate in every aspect of situation among people who do not share the same first language. This phenomenon is being analyzed by linguists, so that the term English as an International Language, English as a Lingua Franca, or World English(es) emerge and become an interesting topic to be discussed, especially how teacher should interpret and how it could affect their belief and their behavior in teaching and learning classroom. However, there are found that some English teacher is still unfamiliar with this term and how it can influence teaching behavior. This article aims to accommodate those missing part and gives more enlightenment to the English teacher about ELF phenomenon.]]>
<![CDATA[The Washback Effects of Testing Practices on English Language Teaching ]]>
<![CDATA[Erfiani, Nunun Nuki]]>
<![CDATA[ IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2018): December ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/ijet2.2018.7.2.103-109
<![CDATA[Teachers often confused how they can get feedback from their students as one of supporting education components they need. Therefore, washback effects are important as the feedback. This essay studies the washback effects of testing practices on English language teaching. This essay covers three important parts which discuss washback effects. The first part tells the introduction which consists of background to the study, objectives of the study, and limitation of the problem. The second part clarifies English language teaching in Indonesia, English language teaching in Junior High Schools, testing practices on English language teaching, factors influence testing practices, washback effects of testing practices, and areas affected by washback. The third part reviews research studies on washback effects to explore the washback effects of testing practices on English language teaching. The last part, conclusion, is consistent with the effects of washback of testing practices on English language teaching.]]>
<![CDATA[Integrating ORAI Application in Teaching English at Senior High School ]]>
<![CDATA[Halimah, Halimah]]>;
<![CDATA[Helmie, Jauhar]]>;
<![CDATA[Susulawati, Nuraeni]]>
<![CDATA[ IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2018): December ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/ijet2.2018.7.2.110-117
<![CDATA[As an English teacher in the era of industrial revolution 4.0 it is hoped that a teacher is able to apply any kinds of teaching media to create the teaching and learning atmosphere joyfully and to support in gaining the teaching and learning objectives effectively. There are numerous teaching media based on technology. One of them is Orai Application that is applied in teaching and learning of English especially speaking fluency. Today, all graduates face a world transformed by technology, in which the Internet, cloud computing, and social media create different opportunities and challenges for formal education systems. Higher education in the fourth industrial revolution is a complex, dialectical and exciting opportunity which can potentially transform society for the better. The fourth industrial revolution is powered by artificial intelligence and it will transform the workplace from tasks based characteristics to the human centred characteristics. This paper is aims to explore the use of Orai application in classroom teaching speaking in assisting student’s speaking fluency.]]>
<![CDATA[The Effect of Using Literacy Integrated Method on The Students’ Reading Achievement in Narrative ]]>
<![CDATA[Hasibuan, Selamat Husni]]>
<![CDATA[ IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2018): December ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/ijet2.2018.7.2.118-130
<![CDATA[This research was to investigate the effect of using literacy integrated method on the students’ reading achievement in narrative text. Population of this research was the second year students of Junior High School in SMP NEGERI 13 Binjai Jl. Letjend Jamin Ginting in the academic year 2017/2018. Two classes were taken by total sampling which divided into two groups, the first group VIII-1 which consisted of 36 students was experimental group which was given treatment by literacy integrated method and second group VIII-2 which consisted of 36 students was control group which was given treatment by using grammar translation method. Each group was given a pre-test and post-test. After the data had been collected, these were analyzed by using t-test formula. Based on the result of this research, it was concluded that there was significant effect of using literacy integrated method on the students’ reading achievement in narrative text.]]>
<![CDATA[Learners’ Cognitive Level: Learning Outcomes Based Analysis ]]>
<![CDATA[Saifuddin, Muhammad]]>;
<![CDATA[Nurcahyani, Dwi]]>
<![CDATA[ IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2018): December ]]>
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DOI: 10.15642/ijet2.2018.7.2.131-139
<![CDATA[This study aimed at revealing students’ level of cognitive domain depicted in learning objectives of the TOEFL subject matter. Using learning outcomes based analysis, this study further sought to investigate the attainable learning outcomes. The investigation covered an identification of learners’ cognitive level, in what level the learners’ cognitive skill is in relation to learning taxonomy and whether the learning outcomes was attainable or not. This study used two different data collection methods, they were textual analysis of learning outcomes and observation. The analysis referred to analyzing the currect syllabus used in TOEFL teaching and learning process while the observations were conducted during the learning process to find out the suitability between stated learning objectives and the learning activities carried out in the class as well as their relationship to the application of learning taxonomy. As a result, it was revealed that the the designed syllabus was not well formulated in terms of performance objectives. In relation to cognitive domain, the objectives did not use proper action verbs that it discouraged to unreachable learning outcome. In fact, the students’ cognitive level was at ‘understanding’ level that it could not achieve the outcome set in ‘applying’ level.]]>
