Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT)
JOSELT is published twice a year in March and December. JOSELT contains research and literature studies in the field of English language teaching. JOSELT covers studies in the scope of TEFL, TESOL, ESP, Linguistics and other relevant studies on English language teaching.
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<![CDATA[BLENDED LEARNING AS A FUTURE LEARNING MODEL TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ LEARNING COMPETENCE ]]>
<![CDATA[Mantra Ida Bagus Nyoman]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT) Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): JOSELT ]]>
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<![CDATA[The trend of blended learning as a learning model has increased dramatically since the outbreak of Covid-19. This library study was intended to explore the usefulness of blended learning to promote students' learning. The data were collected from various sources including online sources. This study revealed that blended learning is a learning process that utilizes various approaches. The learning process takes place conventionally and online. The blended learning model can be used to improve student learning competence because students do not only listen to teachers’ lectures but also do more learning activities such as observing, undertaking, presenting, creating, transferring, and so on. In blended learning, students have positioned themselves as active learners so that students' attention and learning outcomes increase. Moreover, in blended learning, it is very possible for learning interactions to occur from anywhere and anytime. In the application of blended learning, educators should ensure that all students have adequate facilities and infrastructure in order to make the learning process becomes successful.]]>
<![CDATA[THE USE OF KWL-PLUS ON IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 2 BANJAR ]]>
<![CDATA[Detri Suryantini Made]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT) Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): JOSELT ]]>
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<![CDATA[This study aimed at improving the students’ achievement in reading comprehension through the use of K-W-L Plus strategy. The study was designed in the form of an action-based research. It was conducted in two cycles consisting of three sessions in which two sessions were for treatments and one session was for test. Each cycle involved four steps, namely: planning, action, observation and reflection. The subjects of the study were 34 students. The data were obtained by using tests (pre-test, post-test I and post-test II), researcher’s diary, and questionnaire. The results indicated that the students’ reading comprehension improved along with the implementation of K-W-L Plus strategy. It can be seen from the improvement of the students’ mean score from pre-test (45.89), post-test I (65.63), to post-test II (75.00). The improvement also can be seen from the result of the questionnaires in which it indicated that the students gave positive response toward the application of K-W-L Plus Strategy. Based on the result of the study, it can be concluded that the implementation of K-W-L Plus Strategy can improve reading comprehension of the tenth-grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Banjar especially class X IPS 3.]]>
<![CDATA[IMPLICATION CBI TOWARDS ADULT LEARNERS’ BUSINESS ENGLISH CORRESPONDENCE SKILLS ]]>
<![CDATA[Wardana I Ketut]]>;
<![CDATA[Astawa I Nengah]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT) Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): JOSELT ]]>
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<![CDATA[Analysing the ability of the employees in business English correspondence seems challenging in edult learners teaching because it can encourage the psycholingusitic domain in bilingual learning. The present study attempted to find out whether the writing skill of the employees in Sukavathi villa in business English correspondences skills can be improved through content based instruction (CBI). The subject of the present study was 32 employees. The main characteristic of the study was an action reaseach with descriptive approach. Moreover, series of test and observation techniques were used to collect the data that were anaylised descriptively. The result revealed that the CBI impacted the students’ abilities in writing English formal and informal letters or E-mails for any business purposes. The mean score of the pre-test was 54.56 that is categorized poor. After the implementation of CBI, the achievement increased from 63.81 to 80.25, being categorized very good. Furthermore, the learning process with CBI showed that 10% of employee incolved low participation, 25% moderate partcipation, and 65% high participation. The study suggest that bililngual learning for adult learners requires affective encouragement, commitment, and stimulation towards the target language mastery]]>
<![CDATA[THE CORRELATION BETWEEN READING HABIT AND NARRATIVE TEXT WRITING ABILITY OF THE ELEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF SMAN 1 KEDIRI IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 ]]>
<![CDATA[Ni Luh Putu Rika Wardani]]>;
<![CDATA[Anak Agung Putri Maharani]]>;
<![CDATA[I Komang Budiarta]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): JOSELT (Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching) ]]>
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<![CDATA[The study aims at figuring out whether or not there is a significant correlation between reading habit and narrative text writing ability of the eleventh-grade students of SMAN 1 Kediri in academic year 2021/2022. The samples, 60 students total, were selected using the cluster random sampling approach. The researcher employed a questionnaire to determine reading habits and a text construction test to determine the writer's aptitude for narrative texts. Using the SPSS 26.0 application, the researcher examined the data that had been gathered. The data were distributed normally and homogeneous, according to the results of the normality and homogeneity test. Additionally, the rcounted was greater than the rtable at 0.859. This indicates that the two variables had a correlation. The t-test also revealed that the tcounted was higher than the ttable, which was 60.161 > 1.672. Furthermore, based on the data analysis, the researcher concluded that there was a significant correlation between reading habit and narrative text writing ability of the eleventh-grade students of SMAN 1 Kediri in academic year 2021/2022.]]>
<![CDATA[THE CORRELATION BETWEEN GRAMMAR MASTERY AND WRITING ABILITY ]]>
<![CDATA[I Gusti Agung Putri Wirastuti]]>;
<![CDATA[I Ketut Wardana]]>;
<![CDATA[Ni Made Widiani]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): JOSELT (Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching) ]]>
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<![CDATA[The correlation between grammar mastery and writing ability was the purpose of this research study. To conduct this research, the data has collected by the researcher by using correlational research. In collecting the data, the researcher used instrument. The sample were 31 students of the eight grade students of SMPN 4 Mengwi. Quantitative data was used to apply in technique analyzing data. To get the data, the researcher used Pearson Product Moment and the data was taken from grammar and writing test. From the result showed rxy is (0.462) which that in the medium correlation. It means that null hypothesis (Ho) in this research was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. It can be said that, the students with grammar mastery will be easier to writing ability. From the result it can be concluded that there was a positive correlation between grammar mastery and writing ability.]]>
<![CDATA[EXPLORING EFL LEARNERS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH PQRST ]]>
<![CDATA[Ni Putu Ema Ayu Linda]]>;
<![CDATA[I Ketut Wardana]]>;
<![CDATA[Ni Luh Putu Dian Sawitri]]>
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<![CDATA[This study examines how reading comprehension can be enhanced through an intervention of PQRST. This study used a classroom action research design by monitoring and controlling the teaching-learning process. The subjects of the study were 30 eighth-grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Tampaksiring. The data were collected through tests and questionnaires after the instruction of PQRST in 2 cycles. The study revealed that the student’s comprehension of the contents of English text gradually increased as can be seen from the comparison of the pre-test which was 52.33 categorized as “insufficient” and the mean score post-test 1 was 79.56 categorized as “good”, and the mean score of post-test II was 88.36 categorized as “excellent” achievement. The result of the post-test in each cycle clearly showed that there was significant improvement concerning the subjects’ ability in reading comprehension. Besides, the subjects also gave positive responses to the implementation of PQRST technique in teaching reading comprehension. Therefore, through this technique, the EFL teachers can allocate the students’ difficulties, stimulate students’ knowledge, and provoke students’ positive learning behavior.]]>
<![CDATA[USING THINK PAIR SHARE COMBINED WITH PICTURES TO DEVELOP THE SPEAKING SKILLS OF THE VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ]]>
<![CDATA[Mariana Suryanti]]>;
<![CDATA[Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra]]>;
<![CDATA[Anak Agung Istri Yudhi Pramawati]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): JOSELT (Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching) ]]>
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<![CDATA[Having good speaking skills is highly important for us to communicate in English. This is due to the fact that speaking is the first impression in communicating with others. Therefore, this study intends to improve students' speaking skills through think pair share combined with pictures. Preliminary research showed that vocational high school students encountered problems in speaking, particularly fluency, comprehension, and grammar. Moreover, the research objective was to know whether the speaking skill of vocational high school students could be improved through think pair share combined with pictures. This study made use of a classroom action research design. The research instruments administered to collect the data were in the form of a test and a post-test. The data were analyzed by comparing the pre-test and post-test results. As the supporting data, the questionnaire was also administered at the end of the last cycle. The results showed positive responses on the implementation of think pair share combine with picture. Based on the research findings, the speaking skills of vocational high school students could be improved using think pair share combined with pictures.]]>
<![CDATA[THE CORRELATION BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ GRAMMAR AND WRITING ABILITY ]]>
<![CDATA[Wayan Seruni Kwanyin Santana]]>;
<![CDATA[Ida Bagus Nyoman Mantra]]>;
<![CDATA[Dewa Ayu Ari Wiryadi Joni]]>;
<![CDATA[Luh Ketut Sri Widhiasih]]>
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<![CDATA[This study aimed at investigating the correlation between high school students’ grammar and writing ability. The study made used of a correlational research design. The study utilized two types of tests, those are grammar test and writing test. This study found that there is a positive correlation between grammar and the writing ability of high school students. Moreover, the study suggests that teachers should intensifies the teaching of grammar and writing to improve students’ language skills. This study implies that grammar and writing ability should be really taught intensively in the classroom.]]>
<![CDATA[IMPROVING WRITING SKILL THROUGH ESA WITH VIDEO ANIMATION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS ]]>
<![CDATA[Dewa Ayu Ari Wiryadi Joni]]>;
<![CDATA[Putu Ayu Paramita Dharmayanti]]>;
<![CDATA[Luh Ketut Sri Widhiasih]]>;
<![CDATA[Niluh Putudiah Swandewi]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): JOSELT (Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching) ]]>
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<![CDATA[The purpose of this study was to know whether or not the writing skill of the eighth-grade students of secondary school can be improved through the implementation of ESA with video animation. The subject was the eighth-grade students of secondary school that consisted of 33 students, 17 females and 16 males. The researchers used some instruments such as a pre-test, post-tests and a questionnaire to collect the data in this present study. This classroom action research that conducted into two cycles, such as cycle I and cycle II. Each cycle consisted of two sessions. Based on the result of pre-test, the students had problems in writing. Based on the data of mean scores from pre-test until posttests, it showed that the mean score of pre-test was 39.15, post-test I was 68.36 and post-test II was 78.03. It meant that there were significant improvements in the subjects. In addition, the data also was supported by administering a questionnaire. The result of the questionnaire showed more than 90% of subjects gave positive responses through the implementation of ESA to improve their writing skill. In conclusion, writing skill of the eighth grade students of secondary school could be improved through ESA with video animation.]]>
<![CDATA[THE CORRELATION BETWEEN VOCABULARY MASTERY AND ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT WRITING ABILITY OF THE TWELFTH-GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 1 GIANYAR IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 ]]>
<![CDATA[Kadek Indira Savitri]]>;
<![CDATA[Ni Made Wersi Murtini]]>;
<![CDATA[I Gde Putu Agus Pramerta]]>
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<![CDATA[The present study is a correlational study which its objective is to find out the correlation between twelfth-grade students’ vocabulary mastery and their writing ability in analytical exposition text. Population of the study is the twelfth-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Gianyar in academic year 2021/2022. There are 72 students of the population that have been chosen as the sample of the present study by applying random sampling method which involved lottery system. Multiple cloze test items are used to obtain the data of vocabulary mastery while the data of the students’ writing ability is acquired by writing analytical exposition text with the given topic. By using Pearson Product-moment Formula, the researcher assessed the obtained data and analysed by SPSS 23 version for Windows. The data analysis showed the significant value that is considered as a moderate and significant correlation. It could be concluded that there is a significant correlation between twelfth-grade students’ vocabulary mastery and their ability in writing analytical exposition text at SMA Negeri 1 Gianyar in academic year 2021/2022.]]>
