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Language-Edu
ISSN : 23027819     EISSN : -     DOI : 10.33474
Language-Edu: Journal of English Teaching and Learning. It welcomes submission of articles in the area of English language teaching and learning. The articles can be Empirical Studies, Literature Review, Theoretical Articles, Methodological Articles, Case Studies, and other types of article including brief reports, comments and replies on previously published articles, book reviews, and monographs.
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Indonesia EFL Teachers' Perceptions about Teaching English as Lingua Franca Gupuh Rahayu
Language-Edu Vol 9, No 1 (2020): Volum 9 Number 1
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AbstractAs the requirement of English mastery becomes rapidly high in this globalization era, an English teacher plays the first role in students’ learning development because in a country whose English as a foreign language become the essential source of language input. Meanwhile, ELF as the development of English which emerge in South-East Asia may help the EFL teachers in delivering their teaching learning material in EFL classroom. As for how the EFL teachers’ perceptions about the emerge ELF recently, this study aims to investigate Indonesia EFL Teachers’ perceptions about teaching English as Lingua Franca. By conducting a survey study, the researcher gained the EFL teachers’ perceptions about teaching English as Lingua Franca. The questionnaire as the source of data in this study was distributing to 15 EFL teachers in the city of Tulungagung. The researcher also doing an interview with three of those teachers. Most of EFL teachers’ who participated in this study have less knowledge about ELF, but more than half of them agreed with the statement given that clarify as ELF. The participants also see ELF as an interesting development of English to bring a new performance in their teaching learning classrooms.Keywords: EFL teachers, perceptions, ELF.
IMPROVING DESCRIPTIVE WRITING SKILL TROUGH MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE OF GRADE SEVEN STUDENTS AT MTS TAHFIZH AL MADINAH MALANG Binti Masruroh
Language-Edu Vol 10, No 5 (2021): Language-Edu Journal
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Abstract            The purpose of this research is to improve the students’ writing ability in descriptive text using mind mapping technique. The research was conducted for 7th grade students of MTS Tahfizh Al Madinah Malang because the researcher found that the ability of these students were lower than the passing grade set. This condition was caused by the passiveness of the students in using English both in asking or answering questions. Therefore, the researcher was intended in taking a classroom action research by applying an appropriate technique to help these students. And mind mapping technique was chosen to be applied here.            To do the research, the researcher applied Collaborative Classroom Action Research design where the collaboration between researcher and teacher is applied to plan, implement, observe, and evaluate the actions taken.The two cycles are applied here; and each cycle contains four primary stages, i.e. action planning, implementation, classroom observation, and reflection. The main data used in this research is taken from the writing test result. And the secondary data was obtained from the interview and documentation.            The students’ average writing score for the first cycle was M=71, while the targeted average score was M>75. The number of students who reached the score target was only 63%, below the targeted percentage number, 85%. Then, the action taken proceeded the second cycle was using pictures and write down keywords for those. Then, the students’ average writing score improved; it was M=77. The number of the students who reached the targeted score improved as well, 88%.  It means that there was improvement in students’ writing skill in the second cycle.            So, it can be concluded that the using of mind mapping technique could help 7th students of Mts. Tahfizh Al Madinah Malang to improve their skill in writing descriptive text.  Keywords: Writing ability, Descriptive Text, Mind Mapping
DEVELOPING SUPPLEMENTARY READING MATERIALS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENGLISH COURSE PROGRAM Devilia Indah Kusuma
Language-Edu Vol 9, No 2 (2020): Volume 9, Number 2
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In accordance with the successfulness of school examination, every school has its own way to pass the completion. Additional program is added to be the solution in preparing students become more ready to face the school examination. The provided book in this program is only consist of some exercises without summary or brief theory about each material. Another problem is that students are forced to learn the material independently because of the limited time in each session. It is difficult for them to understand the material by using only exercise book. From those problems, it is important to develop product which support the provided book in English course program. The development of this product is based on students’ need and interest and it is categorized as Research and Development (R&D) since the objective of this study is to develop a product which can be applied for an educational program in English learning and teaching. The final product of this development is supplementary reading materials entitled “Smart Reading. Question Bank”. The material is about types of text. This product is designed colourfully with attractive pictures illustration in order to make students become more interested in doing the exercises.Keywords: developing, supplementary reading materials, English course program
Oral Communication Strategies Employed by Students of International Classes at State Polytechnic of Malang among Different Personality Types Azkia Nury Farizah
Language-Edu Vol 10, No 2 (2021): Language-Edu Journal
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Oral communication strategies are essential for a successful communication process. The purposes of this research are (1) to analyze the difference of oral communication strategies employed by Indonesian international class students across different personality types; (2) to investigate the types of oral communication strategies that Indonesian international class students mostly use; and (3) to explore the reasons why they employ such strategies. The subject of this study was 115 participants (69 introverts and 46 extroverts). The independent samples t-test result showed no significant difference between strategies employed by students of different personality types. Regarding speaking strategies, the students mostly employ (1) Message Alteration and Reduction strategies; (2) Non-verbal strategies; and (3) Negotiation for Meaning While Speaking strategies. Meanwhile, in listening, the students mostly employ (1) Word-Oriented strategies; (2) Scanning strategies; and (3) Non-verbal Strategies While Listening. Based on the interview results, learning environment factors, such as non-English major and international class, seem to contribute immensely to the use of oral communication strategies. The results indicated that students from both groups are determined to have a successful communication process by employing certain strategies to overcome problems that they encounter when communicating in English.
The Correlation of Anxiety and Motivation and Speaking Performance of English Foreign Learners M Arif
Language-Edu Vol 9, No 1 (2020): Volum 9 Number 1
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AbstractThe primary intention of this paper is to find out the correlation of anxiety and motivation and speaking performance. The respondents were 78 students of English Department in Universitas Islam Madura. The data was composed using a questionnaire (adapted from Horwitz for FLCA Scale, and Gardner for AMTB Survey) and test score was took from the English teacher. The data were analysed using SPSS software to find out the correlation of anxiety and motivation and speaking performance of English Foreign Learners. This study is using a quantitative approach with a research design called multiple Regression, correlating anxiety and motivation simultaneously toward speaking performance, researcher also correlates anxiety and motivation one by one toward the speaking performance to know the stronger predictor. The finding of this study indicated that anxiety and motivations at significantly correlate towards speaking performance. And the writer state out of the two predictors, anxiety was found to be the better predictor of speaking performance.Keywords: anxiety, motivation, speaking performance
THE EFFECT OF CONCEPT ORIENTED READING INSTRUCTION (CORI) ON STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION AT EIGHTH GRADE OF SMPN 11 BIMA CITY Taufik Qurrahman
Language-Edu Vol 10, No 7 (2021): batch 2 2021
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Abstract Reading is an important point for students to reach potential information, In the process of teaching and learning reading is identical essential. Then, this determines of this research is to determines the extent to which students' reading comprehension skills in reading texts are after being showed by concept-oriented Reading Instruction (CORI).In this study, the study’s objective was to treasure out the significant Effect of concept-oriented Reading Instruction (CORI) on Students’ Reading Comprehension in Narrative Text at the Eighth Grade of Junior High School Negeri 11 Bima city in 2020/2021 Academic Year. Researchers found that the reading comprehension of students at SMPN 11 Bima city is stagnant weak or lacking. There needs to be motivation from the teacher, earlier, researchers are interested in using Cori because it has something to do with motivation in understanding the meaning or reading ability in learning English.The population in this learning were all class VII Junior high school 11 Bima city, the total population was 150 students, the researchers only took two classes, namely class VII-4 as a Quasi- experiment class totaling 20 students, and class VII-7 as a control class group of 20 people, The sample size is 40 students. To study the data, the researcher used the t-test sample formula and statistical calculations.After studying the data, the researcher finished that there was a significant effect on using the Cori strategy in class VIII students of SMPN 11 Bima City, so it can be finished that there is a difference in the average student learning outcomes between learning Cori using and lecture techniques. Constructed on these results, it can be finished that the Zero Hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and, the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. Key Words: CORI Strategy, Reading Comprehension 
IMPROVING THE SPEAKING SKILL OF GRADE EIGHT STUDENTS AT MTS TAHFIZH AL MADINAH MALANG THROUGH PICTURE SERIES Rizki Trisdianti
Language-Edu Vol 10, No 3 (2021): Language-Edu Journal
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ABSTRACTTrisdianti, Rizki. 2020. Improving the Speaking Skill Of Grade Eight Students at MTS TahfizhAl Madinah Malang Through Picture Series. Thesis, English Education Department, Postgraduate Program, Islamic University of Malang, Advisor: (1) Siti Rohani, S.Pd., M.Pd., Ph.D. Key Words: Speaking abilty, Recount Text, Picture Series. Speaking is one of the important skills for the students, because it plays an important role in communication. It is a complex skill which needs the understanding and mastering of language components such as pronunciation, grammar (structure), and vocabulary. Teaching speaking in English is very complicated. Many Junior High School students have problems in speaking. In the preliminary study conducted at MTS Tahfizh Al Madinah Malang, the researcher found that the students’ speaking ability was low. The students average score in speaking ability was 68, but the passing grade was 75. Most students tended to be passive to use English either in asking some questions to the teacher or in answering the questions given by the teacher. This condition inspired the writer to find out the constructive solution of this low achievement problem. The writer believes that this condition might be influenced by the techniques used by the teacher that cannot arouse the students’ interest and motivation. Concerning to the problem above, the writer conducted a classroom action research to the eight level students of Mts Tahfizh Al Madinah Malang by using picture series in teaching speaking.            This study employed Collaborative Classroom Action Research design in which the researcher together with the classroom teacher planned the action. Implemented the action, observed the action, and made the reflection of the action, implemented the action, observed the action, and made the reflection of the action.            This classroom action research consisted of two cycles, in which each cycle covered four main stages including: the planning of the action, the implementation of the action, classroom observation, and reflection. The primary data were taken from the results of speaking test. Meanwhile, the supporting data were gathered from interview and documentation.            The result of the average score of the speaking test in the first cycle was M=71. This result did not achieve the target average score in this research that was M>75. Besides, the percentage of the students that reached the target score was  63% below the targeted percentage 85%. Therefore, the action were proceeded to the second cycle by revising the first action cycle by giving key words under the pictures. The result of the average score of the speaking test in the second cycle was better, M=77. Besides, the percentage of the students’ speaking skill that got the target score was 88%. It means that the result of the students’ speaking test improved in the second cycle and fulfilled the target of this research.            Based on the results,  it could be concluded that the use of picture series could improve the 8th year students’ speaking skill at Mts Tahfizh Al Madinah Malang two cycles. Then it is suggested to the English teachers to apply picture series as alternative media in teaching English, especially in teaching of recount text. 
DO HOTS CORRELATE WITH READING COMPREHENSION? Endah Ariani
Language-Edu Vol 9, No 1 (2020): Volum 9 Number 1
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The intent of the research is whether there is correlation between HOTS and RC. The researchs design is correlation design that this study was projected to give the respon of these questions, Is there a correlation between HOTS and RC?” The participants who took part in this study are 140 students. The instruments of the research were tests which were needed to gather the data. These participants had to do two tests. The first test was the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.The second test was literal comprehension and inference comprehension. The HOT skills Assesment was ten questions to analysis, seven questions to synthesis and eight questions to evaluation. And reading comprehension test was 12 items of multiple choices for literal comprehension and 12 items of multiple choices for inference comprehension. Total numbers of correct answer from these instruments were calculated. To get the purpose of the study, those numbers of correct answer were being correlated using Bivariate Pearson in SPSS 20.The result of the research showed the positive relationship between HOT skills and RC. The coefficient correlation is r-value .552. It means that the significant relationship between these two variables was a fair and answers the hypothesis that the Ho is rejected because the significance level is lower than 0.05 (p value 0<005) and H1 is accepted because the significance level is more than 0.05 (p value 0>005). This suggestions to other research are to increase the study in exploring sharper and deeper concerning with teaching and assessing methodology in senior high school since critical thinking has been given in high school curricula. Moreover, the study also suggests to further research to not only verify the theory that has been known but also to conduct introspective study and to develop study in investigating and exploring factors of how the students can be critical thinkers and how teacher guides students to be critical thinkers, also improve book which include critical thinker.Keywords: HOTS, Critical Thinking and RC
Content Analysis on Grammar, Vocabulary and Its Context for Vocational School Textbook: Teachers’ Voices Rebut Yuni Ernawati
Language-Edu Vol 10, No 8 (2021): Language Edu Vol 10 No. 8
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This study analyzes the tenth-grade Vocational High School English textbook, Forward an English Course for Vocational Students, from the teacher’s perspective. This is a valuable research project since its findings reveal whether the textbook can be used as a good guide for teachers to be utilized or not. The content analyzed is grammar, vocabulary, and the content related to the English used at the workplace. A survey questionnaire was used in this study to elicit the perspectives of English language teachers who are using this textbook in their classrooms along with the personal evaluation by the researcher. The findings show that the main grammatical item and vocabulary load are appropriately and sufficiently chosen for the students’ level and gradually increase in complexity to suit the growing ability of the students. The grammatical items are introduced explicitly in meaningful contexts with clear examples and explanations. The exercise of grammar helps the students to see the connection between forms and functions. The exercise of vocabulary helps the students understand their meaning and use them correctly in context.  Overall, this book can be utilized properly as the teaching material for the non-native teachers to teach English in Vocational School Grade X.
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ON TEACHING ENGLISH TO STUDENTS WITH MILD MENTAL RETARDATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC wafiya ula
Language-Edu Vol 11, No 1 (2022): Language-Edu Journal
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In Indonesia, the spread of positive cases of Covid-19 has not shown a decreasing graph. Due to the constraints on interaction, the Indonesian Ministry of Education issued a policy, which included closing schools and replacing the Teaching and Learning Activities process with an online system. Online learning is not limited to ordinary students but is also carried out on children with special needs or students with mild mental retardation, which in this case indicates that a person experiences a special disorder that has different characteristics so that special attention and services are needed. In an inclusive school, services for children with special needs are not differentiated from normal students in their class, only learning material is differentiated. The objective of this study is to describe how teaching-learning activities for children with minor mental retardation are implemented. during the covid-19 pandemic and to identify teachers’ perception on teaching English to students with mild mental retardation during the covid-19 pandemic of SMPN 6 Tuban. This study used qualitative research as its method. The English teachers from VIII C and IX B, as well as a special partner teacher from SMPN 6 Tuban, were the subjects of this study. The instruments of this research were observation, interview, and documentation.        The result of this research can be described that this is a new challenge for them because learning activity is done online. During the Covid-19 pandemic, teachers must still be able to provide curriculum and support pupils throughout the learning process. They use the media, method and also apply special principles for students with mild mental retardation. For special companion teachers, the limited face-to-face opportunity twice a week is an opportunity that must be utilized as well as possible because during online learning for students with mild mental retardation is too difficult to understand the material due to the absence of assistance and lack of attention from their parents. The teacher hopes that the students find happiness in learning through online learning classes they enjoy and can understand the material, especially for students with mild mental retardation. Based on the result of this research, the researcher found that in learning English, the activities that are more often used are the drilling method and copying simple words or vocabulary, so the materials and teaching methods used with students with mild mental retardation are different. The outcomes of teachers' perceptions of teaching English to students with mild mental retardation during the Covid-19 pandemic vary greatly, the section on teachers' perceptions reveals that teachers believe that learning English for students with mild mental retardation is difficult to do online because students with mild mental retardation face technological difficulties and obstacles. Because learning is done online, teachers find it more difficult to control the condition and development of students with mild mental retardation.Keywords: mental retardation students, perception