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TELL - US JOURNAL
ISSN : 24427608     EISSN : 25027468     DOI : https://doi.org/10.22202/tus
Core Subject : Education, Social,
The purpose of TELL-US Journal is to promote the wide dissemination of the results of systematic scholarly inquiries into the broad field of English research. TELL-US Journal is intended to be the journal for publishing articles reporting the results of research on English. The TELL-US Journal invites manuscripts within spectrum: English Language Teaching General English Studies Linguistics (Language Studies) Literature (Literary Studies) Usage The TELL-US Journal accepts articles in any English related subjects and any research methodology that meet the standards established for publication in the journal. The primary, but not exclusive, audiences are academicians, graduate students, practitioners, and others interested in English research. Discussions on the latest issues in relation to the above topics are the main spectrum of this journal. Research articles, book reviews, or annotated bibliography are welcomed to be published in this journal. All topics need to be the factual and discussed among the scholars in the field of English language and literature or English Education. The primary criterion for publication in TELL-US Journal is the significance of the contribution an article makes to the literature , i.e., the significance of the contribution and on the rigor of analysis and presentation of the paper. The acceptance decision is made based upon an independent review process that provides critically constructive and prompt evaluations of submitted manuscripts.
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PEER TUTORING IN TEACHING SPEAKING Anam, Mukhtarul
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 6, No 2 (2020): November 2020
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Learning a language provides some aspects such as speaking, writing, reading and listening. This research is to know the different students’ mean score studying by using peer tutoring and teacher tutoring in learning speaking. Experimental research is used This research. The subjects of the research are VIII grade students of junior high school Sunan Santri Babat Lamongan. The sample in the research is 40 students providing 20 students of VIII B as the experimental groupand 20 students of VIII A as the control group. The research instruments consist of pre- test, and post-test. In the research findings, it is concluded that the use of peer tutoring is more effective for learning speaking than teacher tutoring. The researcher gives suggestions that peer tutoring is effective in teaching speaking because students can improve their ability and share with the groups. For the next researcher, it is suggested to carry out a research in the same study but in other places and subjects of the study
RESEPTIVE AND EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE ABILITY OF BILINGUAL CHILD WITH ADHD: A Case Study at SDS Permata Ananda Bekasi. Marita, Tia; Sastra, Gusdi; Lindawati, Lindawati
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 6, No 2 (2020): November 2020
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This research focused on examining the receptive and expressive abilities of a child with ASD/ADHD with initial name “T” who is able to communicate with two language or a bilingual at SDS Permata Ananda in Bekasi. ASD is the condition of a child with developmental disorder mostly affects the ability in interaction, communication, and socializing. The purpose of this research is to find out the receptive and expressive ability of a child with such difficulties and able to acquire not one but two language in young age. This research was conducted by using observation method and Simak, Libat, Cakap (SLB) technique in which researchers were directly involved in interviews and interactions with the subject. The language used in interactions is Indonesian as T’s first language (L1) and English as her second language (L2). The results of this study indicated that the subject has excellent receptive and expressive abilities in receiving and producing speech both in L1 and L2. The receptive and expressive ability of the subject both in L1 and L2 can be found from how the subject is able to understand the meaning and purpose of the speech of the interlocutor and then provided responses in the form of speech that is appropriate to the context of the speech of the interlocutor. These findings prove that by getting the right treatments and strategies as early as possible, the interaction difficulty will not become a problem in language acquisition.
IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILL BY USING UPIN AND IPIN ENGLISH VERSION Muzdalifah, Indah; Asril, Elvira
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 6, No 2 (2020): November 2020
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Technology has been part of human life. It can connect to English Language Learning. One of them is video animation, such as serial cartoon Upin Ipin English version. However, it only can be found in YouTube This research aims to find out whether Upin Ipin serial cartoon movie can improve students’ ability in speaking English. The method of this research was using descriptive qualitative research by collecting the data through pretest and posttest and described them into detail explanation. Then they were compared between pretest and post-test. The result is the 48,8 in pretest and 57,77 for the post-test. It means there is an improvement.
LECTURERS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD BASIC READING TEXTBOOK IN STKIP PGRI SUMATERA BARAT Rozman, Febby Carmila; Sesmiyanti, Sesmiyanti; Suharni, Suharni
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This study aims to describe the lecturers' perception of the Basic Reading textbook used in the Basic Reading Course. This study used a qualitative approach with a total of 2 respondents. The data collection technique used semi-structured interviews with 2 English Education Study Program lecturers at STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat. The results of this study explained that lecturers' perception toward Basic Reading textbook was based on four main components of the Basic Reading textbook, namely: content, vocabulary and grammar, exercises and activities and as well as the attractiveness and physical make up of the textbook. The lecturers' perception of the content of the textbook was very helpful for students in understanding learning. Regarding vocabulary and grammar in the Basic Reading textbook, according to the lecturer who used the Basic Reading textbook, the used of vocabulary and grammar was easy to understand and in accordance with student abilities. The activities used have an effect on students in implementing character education in the learning process. Exercises also required students to think critically. The attractiveness and physical make up of the textbook showed that the textbook cover and pictures on the textbook were very attractive to students because the textbook components are based on Multimodality. Multimodality is a combination of elements such as visual design, pictures, writing variations, layout, utterance, diagrams and tables and more.
THE ABILITY OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS’ IN USING ADVERB CLAUSES OF TIME Antika, Rindilla; Wahyuni, Sri; Melvina, Melvina
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 6, No 2 (2020): November 2020
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Adverb clauses of time is oen of gramatical rules which is quite difficult to be mastered. This research aimed to describe students’ ability in using adverb clauses of time for past, present and future time at State University of Padang. This research is descriptive research where the population is third year students’ of English Department in State University of Padang. There are 30 students as the samples which are chosen by using cluster sampling. The instrument of this research is test which consist two types of test; multiple choice and fill in the blank with total number are 75 items. The result shows that students’ ability in using adverb clauses of time is categorized average generally where 50% of the students are able to use adverb clauses of time correctly. Specifically, students’ ability in using adverb of time refers to past time is categorized good with percentage is 74% while students’ ability in using adverb clauses of time refers to present time is categorized low since only 50% students answered correctly. Thus, percentage of students’ ability in using adverb clauses of time refers to future time is categorized low because only 47% students are able to answer the test correctly. In conclusion, students’ ability in using adverb clauses of time is average however, it is suggested to the lecturers to provide more practice about adverb clauses of time.
STUDENTS’ POSITIONAL IDENTITY IN ENGLISH WRITING Setyaningrum, Riya Risqi
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 6, No 2 (2020): November 2020
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Writing is the most difficult in English. The students have to master their vocabulary and grammar to make their writing correct. English as international languages for Indonesia students make their vocabulary is very lack, moreover in mastering their grammar. The Indonesian students have to study hard in writing English. In learning writing English, the students’ position have themselves as good writer and bad writer based on ethnicity, economic statues, gender, age, and education. So this study is present to know the students’ positional identity in English writing. The research method of study is descriptive qualitative. The data of study are students’ writing and interviews. The sample of study are students second semester of English Education Department at Lamongan Islamic University and Billfath University. It consists of 40 students both of University. Based on the study, the most of students have position their identity as good writer in writing English based on economic status and education. It means that economic status and education are the most influences in learning writing English in Indonesia. So, the English teachers have to think hard the way to improve the students’ writing in English in class.
LANGUAGE AND COMMUNITY RESPONSE ON THE APPEAL AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF COVID-19 Ladyanna, Sonezza; Almos, Rona; Merina, Yola
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 6, No 2 (2020): November 2020
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Language in appeals and announcements regarding Covid19 in public spaces is an important factor in communication regarding the handling of this pandemic. In this regard, this article describes the language and reactions of the public to the appeals and announcements regarding Covid19. The data source in this study is the language of appeals and announcements regarding Covid19 in public spaces in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. The data in this study are linguistic variations and people's responses to linguistic variations in the Covid19 appeal and announcement. Data collection was carried out through observation and questionnaires. The analysis was carried out in the framework of sociolinguistic study. Based on the results of the analysis, it can be concluded that the languages used are Indonesian with formal and informal varieties, English, and Minangkabau language, also found the use of abbreviations, acronyms, and mixing-code. People have different reactions regarding the use of the language, some agree and disagree, on the other hand there are those who are affected and not. This difference is influenced by age and education. The novelty in this research is the finding that appeals and announcements relating to handling Covid19 will be more optimal if they are equipped with the number of victims of this virus.

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