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JoEELE
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Core Subject : Education, Social,
JoEELE: Journal of Excellence in English Language Education is an international peer-reviewed and open-access journal in language education. The aim is to publish conceptual and research articles that explore the application of any language in teaching and the everyday experience of language in education. Its scope is international in that it welcomes articles from academics, researchers, graduate students, and policymakers. All articles should be in English. The scope of the journal: assessment and testing in language learning and education; applied linguistics methodologies and issues; classroom language teaching issues; culture and power in language education; language curriculum development and implementation; effective methods for language teaching; diversity, multiculturalism, and language education; gender, language and higher education; language skills, development, and issues; language learning and identity; literacy, bilingualism, and bilingual education; and teacher training, gender and equality in language education.
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Teachers’ Challenges in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Vocational High School Ulwiah, Pitrah; Noni, Nurdin; Amin, Fatimah Hidayahni
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 3, No 2, April (2024): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This research was conducted to determine teacher solutions to cope with the challenges of teaching English as a foreign language in vocational high schools. This research used descriptive and qualitative research. The English teacher at SMKN 5 Pangkep was chosen as the research subject. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation. The results of this research show that: solutions implemented by teachers to cope with the challenges faced include improvement of teachers' speaking skills, improvement of students' basic English skills, material development, organizing time well, creating a fun classroom atmosphere, and making use of the available facilities. Therefore, these solutions are expected to be able to cope with the challenges of teaching English as a foreign language in vocational high schools.
The Effectiveness of Using Quizizz to Improve the Students’ Vocabulary Nabila, Hesti; Muliati, A.; Talib, Ahmad
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 2, No 4, October (2023): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using Quizizz application to improve the students’ vocabulary. The method used was quantitative with a pre-experimental research design with a sample of 30 students of class VIIC. In obtaining data, the researcher used pretest and posttest as instruments. The results of the data analysis showed that by using the Quizizz application, students’ vocabulary mastery increased. This is demonstrated by the fact that the t-test value is less than P (0.001 0.05), meaning that H0 in this research is rejected and H1 is accepted. Thus, it was determined that using the Quizizz app to improve vocabulary mastery was effective for class VII. C students at SMP Negeri 1 Campalagian.
The Correlation Between Personality, Self-Confidence and English Achievement of Year Ten Students MAN 1 Makassar Hardianti, Hardianti; Jabu, Baso; Sakkir, Geminastiti
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 2, No 4, October (2023): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This study discussed students’ personality, self-confidence, and English achievement. The research was conducted to determine: (1) the students’ personality. (2) the students’ self-confidence. (3) the students’ English achievement. (4) the correlation between personality and English achievement. (5) the correlation between self-confidence and English achievement. There are 405 students in year ten as a population that is divided into 11 classes, the writer took 37 students as samples that are taken from one class. The technique of collecting the data was cluster random sampling. In collecting the data, the researcher used two questionnaires and a test. The first questionnaire was a self-confidence questionnaire, the second was The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) a personality questionnaire that assists a person in identifying some significant personal preferences used to determine the personality type, and the last was the English test which used TOEFL junior test. The data then were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient in SPSS version 23. The results showed that: (1) the noticeable majority of first-grade students were introverted, Intuition, Thinking, Judgers and INTJ types showed higher in the class. (2) The self-confidence of the students was categorized into high enough levels. (3) Students’ English achievement was categorized into average level. (4) There was no significant correlation between personality and student’s English achievement. (5) There was a significant correlation between students’ self-confidence and English achievement with r = 0.597 classified into a fair category. The higher the self-confidence, English achievement would be higher.
Students’ Strategies in Understanding Reading Section of TOEFL Rahmadani, Arvya; Dollah, Syarifuddin; Sakkir, Geminastiti
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 3, No 2, April (2024): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This study aimed to find out the students’ strategies used in the reading section of TOEFL. This research design used qualitative research with qualitative descriptive. The population of the research was English Literature students in the academic year of 2020 at Universitas Negeri Makassar. The sample was 22 students used purposive sampling to gain the data. The data was collected using a questionnaire and Interview. In this study, the researcher analyzed data using reduction, display, and draw a conclusion. Based on the research results, the researcher found that there were some strategies used by students to overcome their problems in understanding the reading section of TOEFL. The result showed students used reading the questions before reading the text, making notes or summarizing while reading the TOEFL test, preparing before the test by familiarizing with English texts, and using skimming and scanning techniques. In conclusion, the survey results regarding the Reading Section in the TOEFL test for Universitas Negeri Makassar students clearly illustrate the challenges faced and the strategies implemented.
Using LyricsTraining Website in English Listening: Students’ Perception Putri, Umayyah Tiara; Korompot, Chairil Anwar; Munir, Munir
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 3, No 3, July (2024): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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LyricsTraining, a technology-enhanced learning platform, has proven itself as a valuable tool for improving students' English listening skills by providing a friendly and accessible learning environment for its users. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) framework provides a solid foundation for understanding how students engage with the platform. This study aims to leverage TAM to explore students' perceptions of using the platform for English listening. The TAM framework identifies factors influencing perceptions, such as navigation ease and content relevance, and enables educators to adapt teaching methods and enhance language learning outcomes, bridging traditional approaches with technological interventions. This research can contribute to technology-mediated language learning literature, offering insights for future research and improving language learning experiences through informed technological interventions, allowing instructors to develop more successful learning tactics. It can shed light on the psychological aspects that affect students' acceptance and performance with technology in learning environments, as well as how technology can be used to improve English language acquisition.
Students’ Perception of the Use of AFDAL as LMS in English Language Classroom at SMPIT Al Fityan School Gowa Firdaus, Firawati; G, Hasriani; Sofyan, Ryan Rayhana
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 3, No 1, January (2024): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This research aims to determine students' perceptions of the use of AFDAL as an LMS in the English class of SMPIT Al Fityan School Gowa. Researchers apply qualitative methods to achieve research objectives. The data collected was in the form of questionnaires and interviews. The subjects of this research were class VIII students of SMPIT Al Fityan School Gowa for the 2022/2023 academic year. The questionnaire sample was 53 students and interviews were 6 students taken using the Purposive Sampling technique. The results of data analysis based on three TAM constructs, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness, and Attitude Toward Using, show that students' perceptions of using AFDAL as an LMS are in a good category. Therefore, it can be concluded that class VIII students at SMPIT Al Fityan School Gowa have a good perception of the use of AFDAL LMS in learning English.
The Use of Crossword Labs Game to Enhance Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Caesarani, Aprilla; Samtidar, Samtidar; Sofyan, Ryan Rayhana
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 3, No 3, July (2024): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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The objective of this research is to find out whether the use of Crossword Labs can enhance the vocabulary mastery. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 9 Makassar. Population in this research were students of class X SMA Negeri 9 Makassar. The researcher used purposive sampling technique for class X as the sample in this research. This research used quasi-experimental with two classes including experimental class which consist 32 students and control class which consist 32 students. The instruments used in the research was a vocabulary test divided into two, namely pre-test and post-test. The results of the mean score of experimental class was totally 75.44 which was higher than the mean score of control class which was 66.06. This shows that experimental class students more enhanced than the control class in terms of learning through using of Crossword Labs. The hypothesis test was showed with the Sig. score 0.05 > Sig. (2-tailed) score of 0.000. The researcher can be concluded that the enhancement of students' vocabulary mastery through the use of Crossword Labs game in class X.1 is successful.
Analysis of Students’ Learning Anxiety Factors in Offline and Online Learning of English Hikmah, Nurul; Muhayyang, Maemuna; Abduh, Amirullah
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 3, No 1, January (2024): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This study aims to (1) identify the factors influencing students’ anxiety in offline learning, and (2) identify the factors influencing students’ anxiety in online learning. The subject of the research consists of 16 students, 8 of them are grade X and the rest are from grade XII in SMA Negeri 3 Barru. They were recruited using a purposive sampling technique. The results of this research indicate that (1) the factors influencing the students’ anxiety in offline learning are communication apprehension, fear of negative social evaluation, test anxiety, and students’ preparation; (2) the factors influencing the students’ anxiety in online learning are fear of negative social evaluation, test anxiety, learning method, assignments, long-term use of technology, network, and learning environment. Therefore, it can be concluded that the most influencing factors of students’ anxiety are test anxiety and fear of negative social evaluation.
Teachers' Strategies to Increase Students' Motivation in Learning English in the First Grade at SMP Negeri 2 Tinambung Hestika, Hestika; Mahmud, Murni; Nur, Sahril
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 3, No 2, April (2024): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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Educators have an important role in educational preparation and learning. Teacher methodology is very important for every educator to achieve progress in his teaching. An instructor is required to have an educational methodology to improve the quality of teaching and learning preparation. In teaching, educators must have technique because it is an important ability to change along with advances in technology in life. Instructions must also be created. Many problems arise in learning, such as students' difficulty in receiving material due to the separation of structures so that they can study well and get good grades. Instructors can encourage students by applying several methodologies. Therefore, teachers must have effective and proficient techniques to encourage their students. Additionally, English dialects may be a difficult subject that not everyone can master. This research aims to determine teacher strategies for increasing students' learning motivation in learning English in the first grade at  SMP Negeri 2 Tinambung. The formulations of the research problems were: (1) What are the teachers’ strategies to increase student motivation in learning English at SMP Negeri 2 Tinambung? (2) How do teachers' strategies contribute to students' motivation to learn English at SMP Negeri 2 Tinambung? In this research, the researcher used a qualitative method. The population is class I students of SMP Negeri 2 Tinambung consisting of 2 English teachers and 10 students. Samples were taken from classes A and D of SMP Negeri 2 Tinambung. The instruments used were observation checklists and interviews. The results show that the teachers’ strategies to increase students' motivation in learning English were very important to increase students' enthusiasm for receiving the material and can increase students' interest in learning English.
EFL Students’ Perception Toward the Use of Google Translate in Translation Class Samad, Salma; Farahdiba, Syarifah; Sunra, La
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 2, No 4, October (2023): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This study aims to describe the perceptions of students, find out the obstacles that students face, and explore the ways students solve the obstacles they face when using Google Translate in translation class. It uses a descriptive qualitative research method and interviews 10 students from the English Education Department class of 2019, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar. The results show that Google Translate is useful in terms of being able to translate words, paragraphs, documents, pictures, and speech instantly, with the synonym feature helping students adjust the context of the translation, follow the lesson in the classroom, complete assignments, increase confidence in collecting assignments, and improve students' translation skills. However, students are aware that the translation results must be improved and that they should not rely too much on Google Translate. Furthermore, the obstacles the students face in using Google Translate are a stable internet connection, a lack of accuracy, a maximum of 5,000 words, sometimes disordered translation results, and the inability to detect images and voices properly. To overcome the obstacles, students fix the translation results by themselves, asking friends, improving pronunciation, switching to other Google Translate features, and using Grammarly or the Microsoft Word application.