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Excellence: Journal of English and English Education publishes research article studying foreign language as main object. Scopes of the journal consist of : - Linguistics: Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Discourse Analysis, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, and Critical Discourse Analysis. - Literature: Comparative Literature, English Literature Studies - Education : English Language Teaching, Language Acquisition, Learning Development Model
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<![CDATA[Duolingo Application as a Vocabulary Learning Tool Used by Students of Tadris Bahasa Inggris in STAIN Madina ]]>
<![CDATA[Batubara, Muhammad Hasyimsyah]]>
<![CDATA[ EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EXCELLENCE ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan ]]>
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DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i2.895
<![CDATA[This research aims to see the effectiveness of Duolingo as a vocabulary learning tool in building the vocabulary skills of English Language Education students at STAIN Madina semester 1. This study also explores how this application motivates students in independent learning and identifies its advantages and disadvantages. Quantitative methods were used involving 22 students as samples. Data was gathered via pre-tests and post-tests to measure the increase in vocabulary skills, as well as questionnaires to determine students' perceptions of using Duolingo. The findings showed an obvious increase in students' vocabulary skills after employing Duolingo, with an average pre-test of 62.4 and a post-test of 78.1. The paired t-test represents a p-value of 0.000 (p <0.05), which means that using Duolingo effectively improves vocabulary skills. In addition, 80% of students reported increased motivation in learning vocabulary through this application. However, some students identified limitations in the application content that focuses more on everyday language. This study concludes that Duolingo is an effective learning tool and can motivate students to learn vocabulary independently according to academic needs.]]>
<![CDATA[Analysis of Grammatical Errors in EFL Students' Recount Texts ]]>
<![CDATA[Frihatmawati, Rizky]]>;
<![CDATA[Dhini, Ulfa Rahma]]>;
<![CDATA[Rentiana, Leny Hikmah]]>;
<![CDATA[Yuskar, Bobby Octavia]]>
<![CDATA[ EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EXCELLENCE ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan ]]>
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DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i2.897
<![CDATA[Writing in a foreign language is one of the most challenging skills. Consequently, grammar errors continue to be a significant challenge in writing for individuals learning English as a second language. Analyzing the errors made by EFL students is essential as they offer valuable insights into the second language acquisition process. This study aimed to identify the main kinds of grammatical issues and the key sources of grammatical errors in students' recount text. This research was conducted as a descriptive qualitative study. This study focused on the texts produced by first-semester students in the Information System Department during the General English Classroom. The data were identified and examined using the error theory proposed by Dulay et al. (1982) on surface approach taxonomy and the concept of the source of errors introduced by Brown (2007). The data revealed that the predominant type of grammatical error was misformation, with 35 errors or 37.33% of the total errors. The predominant source of grammatical errors was intralingual transfer, leading to 48 errors, which constituted 43.43% of the overall total.]]>
<![CDATA[Creative Writing Style Integrated with Flipped Book Maker in Writing English Short Story: An Illustrative Case Study ]]>
<![CDATA[Harahap, Yunita Mutiara]]>;
<![CDATA[Rahmawati, Wiki Tedi]]>
<![CDATA[ EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EXCELLENCE ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan ]]>
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DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i2.914
<![CDATA[This research focused and aimed to describe the activities conducted by the students to practice creative writing style integrated with flipped book maker application in writing English short story. Students of English Education Study Program from a private university in Medan was selected purposively as the research participant. There were thirteen students involved as the participants. Illustrative case study which primarily a descriptive study of qualitative approach was designed to conduct this research. Observation was used as the research instrument. The whole activities were observed and noted thoroughly during the classroom interaction and the home assignment. The result of this research showed that the students succeeded to write creatively the English short story. They described and narrated the development of characters, events, and situations in the story. Students also provide and illustrate the story with pictures. As the final result, they converted their short story text into a digital flipped book. By combining digital tools with creative writing style, it can enhance students' engagement, creativity, and overall writing proficiency.]]>
<![CDATA[The Effect of Using Bingo Game on Students’ Vocabulary Mastery of The X Grade at Mas Al Washliyah 21 Firdaus ]]>
<![CDATA[Fitri, Sari aulia]]>;
<![CDATA[Sihite, Meida Rabia]]>;
<![CDATA[Harahap, Yunita Mutiara]]>
<![CDATA[ EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EXCELLENCE ]]>
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DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i2.915
<![CDATA[The purpose of this study is to determine whether playing bingo has a meaningful impact on vocabulary mastery. Experimental research design was the method used in this study. For the academic year 2023–2024, class X students at MAS Alwasliyah 21 Firdaus were the subjects of this study. There were two X grade classrooms. Every class has twenty pupils in it. Thus, there are 40 pupils in total. Class X-2 was chosen as the control group, and Class X-1 as the experimental group. It is known that the t-test was used for data analysis after the data were computed using SPSS. Following the computation of the data, it is known that, at a significance level of α = 0.05, the t count value (11,374) is greater than the t table value (1,68) with degrees of freedom (df = 38). This suggests that the Null Hypothesis (H0) was successfully rejected and the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) was successfully accepted. Consequently, the usage of bingo games has a big impact on students' knowledge of the material.]]>
<![CDATA[Students’ Perceptions of Context-Based Learning and Its Role in Developing Reading Skill ]]>
<![CDATA[Asrul, Nurmahyuni]]>;
<![CDATA[Meisuri, Meisuri]]>
<![CDATA[ EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EXCELLENCE ]]>
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DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i2.916
<![CDATA[This study investigates students' perceptions of Context-Based Learning (CBL) and its effectiveness in enhancing reading skills, particularly in the context of digital and multicultural learning environments. A qualitative research design was employed, utilizing semi-structured interviews and open-ended questionnaires with 30 ninth-grade students at SMP Plus Shafiyyatul Amaliyyah. Thematic analysis was conducted to explore the students' experiences and perceptions regarding CBL. The findings revealed that students generally hold positive views toward CBL, with 85% reporting increased engagement when reading materials were connected to real-life contexts. Furthermore, 70% noted an improvement in their understanding of complex texts. However, challenges emerged in digital reading environments, as 60% of participants expressed difficulties in navigating digital platforms, which impacted their comprehension. Additionally, the integration of culturally relevant contexts significantly motivated students and enhanced their understanding of reading materials. This research fills a critical gap in understanding students' perspectives on CBL in relation to reading skills development. It highlights the importance of adapting CBL strategies for digital contexts and diverse classrooms to improve educational outcomes. The study calls for enhanced teacher training to effectively implement CBL in these settings. Keyword: Students’ Perception, Context-Based Learning, reading skill.]]>
<![CDATA[The Use of Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) in the Reading Course for English Education Students at Universitas Potensi Utama Medan ]]>
<![CDATA[Amaniarsih, Dwi Suci]]>;
<![CDATA[Meisuri, Meisuri]]>
<![CDATA[ EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EXCELLENCE ]]>
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DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i2.918
<![CDATA[This study aims to explore the use of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) approach in teaching the reading course among English Education students at Universitas Potensi Utama Medan. CTL emphasizes the connection between learning materials and real-life contexts, which is expected to enhance students' motivation and understanding of reading texts. The research method employed is descriptive qualitative, involving students and lecturers as respondents. Data were collected through interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis. The findings indicate that the implementation of CTL in reading instruction significantly increases student engagement, conceptual understanding, and their ability to analyze texts. Additionally, students reported feeling more motivated and capable of relating the material to their personal experiences. This study recommends a broader implementation of CTL within the English. Education curriculum to improve the quality of teaching and student learning outcomes.]]>
<![CDATA[The Use of Euphemism in Acehnese Ethnic Language ]]>
<![CDATA[Husna, Asmaul]]>;
<![CDATA[Khodijah, Siti]]>
<![CDATA[ EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EXCELLENCE ]]>
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DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i2.929
<![CDATA[Language is very important in human society to communicate with another people in everyday life; the understanding of language in communication becomes very important according to the main purpose of language which can be associated as a medium for delivering a massage or information. There are several words or phrases of dysphemism or taboo word in the culture of a society which then allows the emergence term to smooth the language, it’s called by euphemism. In each ethnic language has dysphemism and euphemism, such as Acehnese ethnic language. This article is to describe the use, the type and the function of euphemism in Acehnese ethnic language. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The data of this research were the words and phrases containing euphemism. The source of the data was taken from interviewees some Acehnese speaker by sending message and recording the dialog used by Acehnese speaker which use euphemism. From the data analyzed, the euphemism is mostly appeared as the function as tools for smooth speech. In this culture is only found some types of euphemism. They are jargon type used in pronoun and noun, second flippancy type used in adjective and verb and the last colloquial type used in phrase. In Acehnese language people tend to use of euphemism as consideration to adapt speech in different addressee and situation, and show respect and politeness each other.]]>
<![CDATA[Improving Students’ Speaking Ability by Using Movie Media in Grade 9 Junior High School 4 Pematangsiantar ]]>
<![CDATA[Saragih, Natanael]]>;
<![CDATA[Saragih, Amrin]]>
<![CDATA[ EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EXCELLENCE ]]>
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DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i2.939
<![CDATA[Students are expected to speak and communicate in English in daily life, both in the written and spoken form. Many teachers are not really aware of the problems in teaching speaking. The purpose of this research was to determine using short animation movie as media to improve students’ speaking ability. Data was collected by giving pre-test and post-test. The population of this research was 309 people and the research sample was students of class IX SMPN 4 Pematangsiantar year 2023/2024. The researcher took 1 sample was of class IX-10 SMPN 4 Pematangsiantar which consisted of 30 students. The sample was taken using purposive sampling technique. The result showed that the students ability to speaking English using Short Animation movie as media on the pre-test and post-test differend significantly. The post-test has a higher score that the pre-test. That is F counted =1031,2> F table = 3,98. The researcher got that data analysis hypothesis test above the significance value =0.00 (p<0.05). So,that hypothesis (H0) is rejected and hypothesis (H1) automatically accepted. This indicated that students gave very positive responses or agreed that using short animation movie could motivate and interest the students in speak English much better. Therefore, movie is considered as an effective media in learning English. It was also expected that the teacher using short animation movie students to speak and the teachers should be creative or give instruction in using teaching media to make learning more effective]]>
<![CDATA[The Effect of Project Based Learning Model Integrated with Padlet on Students’ Writing Skill ]]>
<![CDATA[Nasution, Feny Meyla]]>;
<![CDATA[Zulkarnain , Iskandar]]>;
<![CDATA[Lubis , Sofia Idawati]]>
<![CDATA[ EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EXCELLENCE ]]>
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DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i2.940
<![CDATA[The objective of this study is to find out whether there is a significant effect of using Project Based Learning integrated with Padlet on students’ writing skill. This study because students' writing skill are still low due to lack of interest in learning English. They also find it difficult to organize ideas logically and convey them in a way that appeals to the reader. Then, in teaching learning process teacher still applied conventional learning method. This research uses quantitative method. The research design conducted in this study is to use an experimental design consisting of two classes, namely the experimental class and the control class. The experimental class was treated with Project Based Learning integrated with Padlet, the control class was not, but instead used the conventional method. The researcher conducted a pre-test and post-test on both classes. The results of the Independent Samples t-test showed significance value (2-tailed) of 0.000, which is less than 0.05, indicating a significant difference between the two classes. Thus, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted, and the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. It means the Project Based Learning Model Integrated with Padlet has a significant effect on improving students' writing skills.]]>
<![CDATA[Lexical Interference: Mandailing and English Language Speech of Gunung Tua Padang Bolak Native Speakers ]]>
<![CDATA[Aditia, Dedek]]>;
<![CDATA[Zulkarnain, Iskandar]]>;
<![CDATA[Harahap, Yunita Mutiara]]>
<![CDATA[ EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 4 No 2 (2024): EXCELLENCE ]]>
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DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v4i2.941
<![CDATA[This study investigates lexical interference among Mandailing speakers when using English, focusing on the causes and strategies to reduce this interference. The research targets native Mandailing speakers in Gunung Tua Padang Bolak who actively use English. The study aims to identify the factors that lead to lexical interference between Mandailing and English and to explore strategies for reducing it. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, with data collected through observations and interviews with five students, recommended by local authorities for their active use of English. The study reveals that the dominance of the Mandailing language in daily communication is a significant factor causing lexical interference. Students often blend Mandailing terms into their English speech, which leads to errors in pronunciation, structure, and grammar The findings highlight that this interference is exacerbated by limited exposure to English and the strong cultural ties to the Mandailing language. However, strategies such as language immersion, targeted vocabulary expansion, and increased awareness of language use have been effective in reducing this interference. The research emphasizes the importance of understanding the linguistic and cultural dynamics in bilingual settings to improve English language proficiency among Mandailing speakers.]]>
