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JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching)
ISSN : 25990373     EISSN : 25487728     DOI : https://doi.org/10.36582/jellt.v7i2
JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching) aims to serve as a forum for sharing practical approaches, theories, and practices to improve quality in issues pertaining to language, linguistics, literature, culture, and education sciences particularly relevant to English language learning, and in general, not limited, social and humanities. It hopes to develop as a pioneer journal in the scopes relevant to social sciences: Humanities - Arts and Culture, Language and Linguistics, Literature, and Culture in terms of the context of language learning
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ASSESSING READABILITY OF READING TEXTS IN ‘BRIGHT’, AN ENGLISH COURSE FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Restynia Rori; Sanerita T. Olii; Aloysius Rettob
JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021): June
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Textbook is one of media instruction that used in almost every grade level student at the school. Textbook is crucial teaching learning material composed of text or images that is used in many schools and facilitating sequences of learning activities. This title of this study “Assessing Readability of Reading Texts in ‘Bright’, an English Course for Junior High School Students” is taken because predicting readability level of reading texts can help the teachers to match the texts with students in comprehending the material. The causes of this observe is to recognize the clarity degree of studying texts in English language textbooks utilized by trainer. These studies make use of quantitative technique to investigate the information. Twelve studying texts are decided on as studies population. All of decided on texts are analyzed using Flesch Reading Ease method. In this studies, the researchers locate clarity of studying texts with inside the ‘’Bright’’ aren’t appropriate for 9th grade students. Based at the end result of Flesch reading ease method, from 12 reading texts, 9 (75%) studying texts are too Easy for 9th grade students, 3 (25%) studying texts are Standard for 9th grade students. They are three studying texts (25%) appropriate for 9th grade students.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ MASTERY OF VOCABULARY THROUGH THE USE OF GLOSSING TECHNIQUE Niveyla Mamaghe; Paula Rombepajung; Paula Hampp
JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021): June
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The aim of the research is to improve the students’ vocabulary through the use of Glossing technique. The design of this research is quantitative research through pre-experimental design with pre-test and post-test design This study was conducted at SMP Anugrah Tondano. The subject of the research was the second grade students in academic year of 2019/2020. The writer used reading text of Narrative text .The result of the data analysis showed that there was an increase between the pre-test and post-test. It can be seen from 10 students showed that the mean score of pre-test was 53 and post-test was 74 score. Based on this finding from this study, it can be concluded that having more vocabulary significantly affects the comprehension of the students reading activity. Moreover by having many vocabulary the students can easily get the information and can enrich their knowledge by reading a lot of book. Finally, this research proved that the Glossing technique effective to improve student’s vocabulary in reading comprehension.
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARD COOPERATIVE LEARNING IMPLEMENTATION IN EFL CLASSROOMS Eka Kartika Fitrianti
JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021): June
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In teaching-learning English, the teaching-learning method is essential that should be available in the school. The teaching-learning method in this study is Cooperative Learning. CL is a student-center learning method. CL allows students to have a group discussion about conducting the task. The teachers' CL as the teaching advice in planning the students’ activities in the classroom. Meanwhile, the students used Cooperative Learning as the learning method in obtaining the subject lesson. Regarding the Cooperative Learning issue, the researcher conducted the study of the Cooperative Learning implementation based on the teachers’ perspectives. This research investigates the teachers’ perceptions of the Cooperative Learning implementation and explores the students’ changes found by teachers in EFL classrooms. This research implemented a qualitative case study in gaining the data, by using questionnaire and interview. The data were analyzed descriptively. The research participants were three English teachers who taught using Cooperative Learning method. The results showed that the teachers perceived Cooperative Learning positively. Cooperative Learning was suitable to the students’ needs in achieving learning goals. In choosing the appropriate Cooperative Learning, the school environment and students’ background needed to be considered. Cooperative Learning fostered students’ independence in fulfilling the assignment. While Cooperative Learning attractions, students looked enjoying the learning process. They seemed more active in conducting class activity. In addition, according to students’ personal benefits, Cooperative Learning method influenced students’ self-esteem, self-confidence, motivation, and interest in learning English.
COGNITIVE DOMAIN OF REVISED BLOOM TAXONOMY IN ENGLISH STUDENT BOOK Herdiansyah Tri Saputra; Hanip Pujiati
JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021): June
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The presence of Cognitive Domains in the instructions of learning activities in the textbook is important, especially for developing students’ thinking skills. This research aimed to investigate the cognitive process dimensions and knowledge dimension of Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy represented in all of the instructions of learning activities provided in the “English in Mind Starter Second Edition (Student’s Book) Special Edition” written by Herbet puchta and Jeff Stranks. This research is qualitative descriptive with content analysis design. To collect data, the table adapted from Anderson and Krathwohl’s taxonomy table are used. The study revealed that: (1) All levels in Cognitive Process Dimension of BRT are existed in instructions with the most used level of Cognitive Process Dimension was Remember, with 233 times of occurrence (50%), and (2) Three of Four Knowledge Dimension are existed in the instructions, the Factual Knowledge was the most dominantly distributed 247 times with 53% of percentage, while Metacognitive Knowledge is absent. The findings revealed that shows how the instructions of learning activities in this textbook put more emphasis on LOTS rather than HOTS. Based on the findings, the researcher suggested that textbook writers and teachers need to provide more balanced distribution of Cognitive Domain and focusing on higher level thinking rather than lower order level thinking.
REPAIR UTTERANCES USED BY BART AND HOMER IN THE SIMPSON Veronika Listi Ferdini Damopolii
JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021): June
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The research explores Repair Utterances Used suggested by McManis, et al (1988). The goals of the of the analysis are to know the repairs used by the speaker and to find out speaker meaning or intention meaning by using those repairs. The research uses a qualitative descriptive method to describe the data. The data analyzed by using pragmatic approach to ease the writer identify the speaker meaning. The speaker uses repairs: Uh, Umm, Ehm, Uh-uh, and Uh. The speakers use those repair to show sometimes there are speech errors or unclear utterances made by the speaker and after that the speaker immediately realizes it and will correct his mistake, but it is also possible if the listener asks for correction or clarification by asking the speaker. However, the use of repair in conversation has a purpose and the reasons why they do repairs to their interlocutor in conversation, such as because to emphasize speaker previous explanation, to clarify something because the speaker doesn't understand what is talking about, to say something wrong and repair it, to ask clarification of unclear statement, and to clarify less specific explanation.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BAKER’S CULTURAL SUBSTITUTION STRATEGY IN ENGLISH-INDONESIAN SUBTITLING OF FROZEN II Malikatus Saidah; Januarius Mujianto
JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): November
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This study provides an analysis of cultural substitution strategy used in movie script. The objective of this study is to describe how the implementation and how the achievement of this strategy in movie script. The data were taken from of English and Indonesian subtitles FROZEN II (2019) movie. The descriptive qualitative approach applied in this study. The results of this study were no cultural substitution strategy were found in FROZEN II movie script, however there were 5 types of translation strategy proposed by Mona Baker found in English and Indonesian subtitles of FROZEN II movie. They are translation by using a more general word with 770 data (70%), translation by using paraphrase using unrelated word with 157 data (14%), translation by using paraphrase using loan word or loan plus explanation word with 60 data (5%), translation by using related words with 59 (5%), and translation by using more neutral/less expressive with 22 data (2%). Based on the findings, the researcher found that translation by using more general word becomes the strategy that the most frequent in movie script with 770 data (70%).For the achievment of equivalence the data shown that is appropriate because the score of the appropriateness is 700-100.
THE REPRESENTATION OF AHMADIYAH’S CASE ON THE JAKARTA POST (A STUDY OF CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS) Hamdan Kurnia
JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): November
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This research is entitled “The Representation of Ahmadiyah’s Case on The Jakarta Post (A Study of Critical Discourse Analysis)”. This study discusses about the elements and the strategies that are used by Jakarta Post in writing the people that involve in Ahmadiyah’s case, and in what way Jakarta Post represent Ahmadiyah’s case. This research uses analytical descriptive method in analyzing the data. Here the data is collected, described, analyzed and made a conclusion. After analyzing the data, it is found that in writing the actor that involves in Ahmadiyah’s case, Jakarta Post uses two strategies: Passivization and Nominalization. The functions of those strategies are to hide the acts of the actor that involves in Ahmadiyah’s case like the government, the people and group that support Ahmadiyah, and the group that is against Ahmadiyah. The result also reveals that the largest number of using passivization and nominalization that are used by Jakarta Post in hiding the actor that are involving in Ahmadiyah’s case refers to the Government. By this strategies, the governments as the actor that is hidden by Jakarta Post is safe from the accusation of the society because of their decision in making the recommendation to ban Ahmadiyah.
PRACTICES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL EFL TEACHER CANDIDATES’ SCREENING AND ADMISSION CRITERIA: SHAMBU TEACHERS’ EDUCATION COLLEGE Ketema Jiregna Geneti; Yemaneberhan Kelemework; Tamiru Olana
JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): November
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This study aimed to assess effectiveness of English language teacher candidates’ screening and admission criteria used to admit quality teacher candidates to English language teacher prepartion. An evaluative case study design was employed. Document analysis and semi structured interview methods were used to collect the data. The study employed purposive sampling techniques to review admission guideline document, choose three English language teacher educators, six teacher candidates, college vice Dean and practicum coordinator. The researcher analysed data thematically in relation to the research questions. The findings show that the screening and admission criteria of English language teacher candidates do not consider candidates’ English language background knowledge, proficiency and interest to teach it. The entrance and interview exams also don’t address candidates’ English language knowledge and communication skills. Overall there is no particular attention to assess candidates’ English language competence and interest to teach English language in the process of screening and admission. To alleviate these gaps, English language teacher preparation program needs to assess candidates’ English language background, communication skills and interest teach English as screening and admitting criteria to teacher preparation
MORAL VALUES FOUND IN NAOMI SCOTT’S ‘SPEECHLESS’ SONG LYRICS: AN ATTITUDINAL ANALYSIS USING APPRAISAL THEORY Gema Gumika Damar Setyaning Djati; Widhiyanto
JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): November
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Language is a communication source to deliver information or message. In the communication process, people use language to express idea, opinion, thought, or desire whether in spoken or written form. Following the globalization era, music evolves in human daily life. Through its lyrics, people communicate feelings. Message contained in a song is called as moral value. This research aimed to describe the moral value of an English song viewed from the perspective of appraisal theory. It employed descriptive qualitative approach. The object of the study is the Aladdin’s soundtrack entitled Speechless sung by Naomi Scott released in 2019. The result of the study depicted that the dominant attitude system found is affect system (68.97%) followed by appreciation (17.24%) and judgement (13.79%). The result showed that the songwriters mostly using their feelings in its lyrics. The feeling that dominantly appeared are positive feelings of fearlessness, confidence, and bravery. Furthermore, the prominent attitude of the song is inscribed attitude (72.72%) that indicated directly conveyed, and followed by invoked attitude (27.27%). Related to feminism, the song delivered message in which women should not be underestimated and all the old stigmas which weaken women position should be against in order to achieve equality among genders. Based on the analysis, the song can contribute in material development for the sound argument teaching.
THE ACCURACY OF SENTENCE LEVEL IN ENGLISHINDONESIAN SUBTITLE OF ‘THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD – SEASON 2 Akmala Ashlikhatina; Januarius Mujiyanto
JELLT (Journal of English Language and Literature Teaching) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): November
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This study attempts to find the accuracy of sentence level ((1) simple sentence, (2) compound sentence, (3) complex sentence, (4) compound-complex sentence) in English-Indonesian subtitle of The End of the F***ing World – Season 2. The researcher collected the data by watching the series in English and Indonesian subtitle, then these subtitle were categorized into those 4 types of sentences. These data were checked its accuracy using a theory from Nababan et al. (2012). The researcher found 461 data of simple sentences and 445 (96.7%) of them are accurate. Second one, the researcher found 67 data of compound sentences and 63 (94%) of them are accurate. Third one, the researcher found 43 data of complex sentences and 41 (95%) of them are accurate. Last one, the researcher found 8 data of compound-complex sentences and 7 (87.5%) of them are accurate. Based on that, the researcher can say that the subtitle is accurate, but I still found some mistakes that are considered as major ones because these might cause ambiguity or misunderstanding to audiences, that’s why we – as the audiences – also need to be more careful in reading some subtitle.