English Department of UMMU Journal (EDU Journal)
English Department of UMMU Journal (EDU Journal) English Department of UMMU Journal (EDU Journal) is a journal of English Language teaching published by ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Faculty of Education Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku. This Journal accepts research articles, literature reviews, and conference papers on English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. The editors welcome experts and researchers of English Language Teaching, linguistics, and literature from all over the world to share their inventions here.
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<![CDATA[EFL Students’ Perception in Learning English Subject at SMA Negeri 9 Tidore Kepulauan ]]>
<![CDATA[Nurlaily Sofyan]]>;
<![CDATA[Rizal Suleman]]>
<![CDATA[ EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Vol 1 No. 1, May 2021 ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[English Education Department, Faculty of Education Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku ]]>
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<![CDATA[It is a known fact that English plays a predominant role in the field of education all over the world, and itis used as the common language in the interaction of ELF members who are from diverse cultures and linguistic backgrounds.So, that is why there are many reasons for the student to study English and it is depend on their own perception.The objective of this research is to know the EFL students‟ perception on learning English at SMA Negeri 9 Tidore Kepulauan.This research used qualitative method because it talks about the analysis of EFL students‟ perception on the learning English.Ithas been doneon August 2020. The subject of research is the second grade students of SMA Negeri 9 Tidore Kepulauanlocated in the village of Mafututu, East Tidore district. And, data Analysis employ percentage formula. After present research findings and discussion, the authors drawn the conclusions thatthe EFL students‟ perception on learning English subject is in the good category. The result of this study can be proved by students‟ answer of questionnaire provided shows that the average score from twenty students at SMA Negeri 9 Tidore Kepulauan was 63% which is categorized in the level of good]]>
<![CDATA[The Fifth Semester Students' Competence in Mastering English Proverb at English Department of UMMU ]]>
<![CDATA[Jusmin HJ Wahid]]>;
<![CDATA[Anita B. Muhammad]]>
<![CDATA[ EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Vol 1 No. 1, May 2021 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Proverbs usually consist of groups of words or sentences that state the meaning, condition of a person, or things that reveal about a person, actions, behavior, or things.This research aims to determine the extent of students' competence in mastering English proverbS.Then, this research used descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of this study were fifth-semester students at the English Education Study Program at the Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku which consisted of 13 students. In the data collection, the researchers used multiple-choice that was consisting of 20 items of English. The results of this study indicate that the fifth-semester students of the English Education Study Program at the Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku fall into the low category in mastering English proverbs, based on the score obtained by the students, it can be seen from the student test results, namely 21.92%. Therefore, English proverbs should be implemented in English teaching regularly.]]>
<![CDATA[The Teachers of Suntisart Wittaya School’s Perception Toward English Students of UMMU in Joining Apprentice Program in Thailand ]]>
<![CDATA[Faujia Umasugi]]>;
<![CDATA[Musaif Nasruin]]>
<![CDATA[ EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Vol 1 No. 1, May 2021 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Every teacher has a different perception of student who take apprentice program. Each will express their opinion based on what they observe, starting from what they saw and heard directly. For example, the appearance of apprentices, their behavior, and the way they interact with students at school and the whole community around the school. The primarypurpose of this research is to determine the various perceptions ofthe teachersSuntisartWittaya School’s on the competence of International student of apprentice in the English DepartmentProgram of Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku (UMMU). This research was conducted at SuntisartWittaya School Kabang District, Yala Province, Southern Thailand in 2019-2020. The Sample of this study was 20 teachers in school who had observed an apprentice for 5 months in Thailand. The method used in this research is qualitative method. To analyze qualitatively from the data, the interviewee's responses or opinions for each question were transcribed. After that, the stages of the analysis were reviewed from themes related to the study objectives. Data from questionnaire it shows that the total mean score in the perception of teachers is4,45 and this is a high level. From interview data also shows that the teachers of Suntisart Wittaya School’s are very happy, welcome, and they also need the Apprentice Program that could be continued in every year.]]>
<![CDATA[Social Class and Language Variations among Speakers of Sasak to Avoid Endanger Language ]]>
<![CDATA[Sugianto Sugianto]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Asrul Hasby]]>
<![CDATA[ EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 2 No 1 (2022): Vol 2. No. 1 May 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.52046/edu.j.v2i1.1336
<![CDATA[The research is aimed at revealing the language variations made by the “sasak” speaker (an Austronesian language family) when they speak “sasaknese”. The research is qualitatively describe how the speakers of sasak stand the existence of their language by renewing, updating it through language variations to gain belonging sense among teens who were gradually used modern languages. For the sake of finding out accurate and valid data on sasaknese language variations used, some related literatures on relevant issues were deeply read and reviewed to provide the supporting data sources. The research data were collected and analyzed by adapting the model introduced by Miles and Huberman (1994). The model of data analysis were divided into three stages of data analysis, those stages are data reduction where the researcher selects and simplifies the big data into a more simple and readable one. And then display the data where the researcher fits the selected data into tables, matrixes or charts to support reader data display. The last stage is conclusion drawing and verification where the researcher made some verifications data to draw a final conclusion of the research. After all, the reports the language variations exist in sasak language, a language that is spoken by native community who live in Lombok. This local language is now endangered for the ignorances.]]>
<![CDATA[Improving Poetry writing ability Using Acrosstic techniques in Class VII Students of Banau National Junior High School Ternate City ]]>
<![CDATA[Agus Hi Jamal]]>
<![CDATA[ EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 2 No 1 (2022): Vol 2. No. 1 May 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.52046/edu.j.v2i1.1244
<![CDATA[This study aims to describe learning used acrostic technique to improve the ability to write poetry at the seventh grade students of Banau Junior High School Ternat. The design of this research is classroom action research (CAR). Classroom Action Research (CAR) is a process that shows a continuous cycle of repeated activities. The main concept of action research by Kemmis and Mc Taggart consists of 4 (four) stages of the classroom action research process, namely 1) planning, 2) action, 3) observation, and 4) reflection. (Susetyo, 2010:97). The results of the research that has been carried out at the Banau National Junior High School in Ternate will be described in cycles carried out during the teaching and learning process in the classroom. The steps taken in this study consisted of planning, implementing actions, observing (observing), and reflecting. Learning research conducted in the teaching and learning process is carried out at the time of permission from the relevant parties. Based on the results of data analysis student learning outcomes have increased from cycle I to cycle II. Based on the results of research conducted in class VII Banau National Junior High School Ternate by using acrostic techniques to improve students' writing abilities.]]>
<![CDATA[Enhancing Students' Competence in Mastering English Words through "Scramble" Game To the Second Grade at SMK Negeri 1 Kep. Sula ]]>
<![CDATA[Amrin Hi Saban]]>;
<![CDATA[Jusmin HJ Wahid]]>;
<![CDATA[Adelia Umanahu]]>
<![CDATA[ EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 2 No 1 (2022): Vol 2. No. 1 May 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.52046/edu.j.v2i1.1356
<![CDATA[This research is an experimental design with nonequivalent control group designs.The objective of this research is to determine whether there is a difference in the improvement of students' English words or not. This research was conducted using two groups, namely the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group is the group that is the sample of this study, and the sample carried out by the researcher is a random sampling model, conducted at SMK Negeri 1 Kepulauan Sula for thestudents of class XI. Both groups were then given a pre-test and post-test. After that, each group was given treatment; in the experimental group the researchers applied scramble games, while the control group was taught without using scramble games. And the instrument in this research is a test sheet. The test sheet was used as an instrument and further data analysis using SPSS 16.The results showed that the pre-test value of the experiment was 36.67 and the post-test was 39.64. This shows that the experimental class did not experience a significant increase in the mastering of English words. However, the results of the T-test showed that the experimental class students' score was 105, which was higher than the control class students' scores, which was 094.]]>
<![CDATA[Students’ Competence In Using Singular And Plural Noun ]]>
<![CDATA[Nurlaily Sofyan]]>;
<![CDATA[Warti Kemhay]]>;
<![CDATA[Fatimah M. Zen]]>
<![CDATA[ EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 2 No 1 (2022): Vol 2. No. 1 May 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.52046/edu.j.v2i1.973
<![CDATA[Abstract: The researchers conducted this research to determine the extent of the students' competence in understanding singular and plural noun. The method used in this research was descriptive qualitative method which is tend to analyze data inductive. In this case, the researchers described the problems found as they are. Location of this research was SMP Al-Irsyad Kota Ternate, where the subjects of this study were the second grade students at SMP Al-Irsyad Kota Ternate with the number of students are 20 persons which consist of 10 males and 10 females. The instrument employed by the researchers was test. The researchers used multiple choice 20 numbers in order to know the students’ competence in using singular and plural noun. In this study, the researchers concluded that the ability of second grade students of SMP Al-Irsyad Kota Ternate in using singular and plural Noun is still very poor. Based on the results of the study, only 1 student who got the highest score of 55 with an average category from 19 students. Meanwhile, 19 students scored below 55 which is in the poor category. So, the average value of the percentage is 30.25%.]]>
<![CDATA[Extending Students' Understanding to Learn English Prepositions through Circle Game ]]>
<![CDATA[Adi F. Mahmud]]>;
<![CDATA[Rahmat Rivaldy Laisouw]]>;
<![CDATA[Nurlaily Sofyan]]>
<![CDATA[ EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 2 No 1 (2022): Vol 2. No. 1 May 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.52046/edu.j.v2i1.1334
<![CDATA[This study aims to extend students' understanding of learning prepositions by using the Circle Game. This study used a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design one group pretest and posttest. The study was conducted at SMA 2 Negeri Halmahera Utara involving 15 students in the second grade as a sample. The sample is chosen by using a simple random sampling technique. The procedure of data collection are; pretest, treatment, and posttest by using test items as an instrument of the study. The pretest was carried out before learning by using questions that had been prepared by the researchers. After the pretest, it did a learning process (treatment) with the Circle Game. Then a posttest was carried out after the treatment was carried out for four meetings. All data collection was analyzed using the dependent T-test to compare the results of the pretest and post-test with a significant level of 5%. The results of the study showed (1) students' understanding of English prepositional material before treatment with the Circle Game was very low, (2) Circle Game made a very significant contribution to students' understanding of English prepositional material, (3) The null hypothesis stated that Circle Game did not have an impact on increasing students' understanding of the English prepositional material was rejected and the alternative hypothesis was accepted, and (4) the Circle Game not only contributed to increase students’ understanding, but it also had a positive impact on student's motivation and enthusiasm in participating in learning class.]]>
<![CDATA[Integrating Literacy into Reading Instruction ]]>
<![CDATA[Shuai Ma]]>;
<![CDATA[Erwin Gay]]>;
<![CDATA[Yan Liu]]>
<![CDATA[ EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 2 No 1 (2022): Vol 2. No. 1 May 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.52046/edu.j.v2i1.1466
<![CDATA[Abstract: Reading achievement is considered an essential aspect of learners' literacy. Life could be challenging for immigrants who are newcomers to the U.S. with limited literacy skills. This study explores the challenges an adult ESL immigrant student faces when taking ESL classes and the reading strategies the learner uses to make sense of the reading materials. The researchers use a qualitative approach based on the theory of case study. This case study gives insights into how a student engages with complex tests through practical metacognitive strategies and cognitive strategies. Results indicate that the learner can apply some cognitive and metacognitive strategies, like making connections using prior knowledge, but using strategies is limited. The subject lacks cognitive and metacognitive strategies like handling new unknown words and summarizing. There was a positive gain regarding strategy use after the training. Results also suggest that the challenges for Adult ESL immigrant learners need more motivation, availability, resources, and funding. It provides practical pedagogical implications in language learning and teaching for Adult ESL immigrant learners. Keywords: adult ESL; reading comprehension; immigrant; challenges]]>
<![CDATA[The Effectiveness of TOEFL Preparation Course to Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension ]]>
<![CDATA[Sartika Putri Sailuddin]]>
<![CDATA[ EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 2 No 2 (2022): Vol. 2 No. 2 November 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.52046/edu.j.v2i2.1543
<![CDATA[Abstract: The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of applying TOEFL Preparation in order to increase TOEFL test scores for students especially on reading section. The research to be carried out is an experimental research with a t-test sample. Participants consisted of 30 selected university students who had participated on the TOEFL preparation program under three stages, namely pretest, treatment (reading lesson), and posttest. This research method ised 2 types of instruments, namely the pretest which was used to measure students’ initial reading scores of the TOEFL test, and the posttest which was used to measure the final score results after the treatment. The data collected from both the pretest and posttest were then analyzed using the paired-sample t-test in IBM SPSS 25. it was found that there was a significant difference in the scores for pre-test (M=42.4, SD=6.3) and post-test (M=47.3, SD=6.7) conditions; t(41)=-9.37, p<.001 and the effect size d=-1.2. This results showed that Ha is accepted an H0 is rejected; therefore TOEFL preparation course is effective to improve students’ reading comprehension scores. The effectiveness of this program is strongly supported by the learning model applied, namely PBL. The application of PBL in this program is very suitable because students are guided to identify problems that usually arise in TOEFL questions and how to solve them.]]>
