TELL - US JOURNAL
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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<![CDATA[SIMPLE SENTENCE IN GIVING THE TITTLE OF HEADLINE NEWS ]]>
<![CDATA[Merina, Yola]]>
<![CDATA[ TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 3, No 1 (2017): March 2017 ]]>
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DOI: 10.22202/tus.2017.v3i1.2617
<![CDATA[This research investigates the structure of simple sentence which was used by journalist to convey the news to the reader. Moreover, this paper was performed to investigate the transitivity of simple sentence of the news tittle and also to know the constituent structure in simple sentence in declaring the news to the consumers of news, namely readers. The method of collecting data were performed in observational method with the following technique was non-participant observational technique. The data were taken only from headline news during one month. In analyzing the data, the writer used referential identity method which using equalizer technique as the following technique. The result of this paper showed the simple sentences which were used by journalist were nuclear constituent where the transitivity of sentences were constructed in active sentence and the part of transitive verbs for fulfilling predicate was also available.]]>
<![CDATA[INTERNET LITERACY LEVEL OF THE STUDENTS OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF LAMONGAN (UNISLA) ]]>
<![CDATA[Nurman, Mohammad]]>
<![CDATA[ TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 5, No 2 (2019): September 2019 ]]>
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DOI: 10.22202/tus.2019.v5i2.3621
<![CDATA[This present study aims at investigating the internet literacy level of the eighth semester students of English Department, UNISLA, in the academic year of 2018/2019” which focused on search engine, social media, e-mail and downloading. This study employed the descriptive survey approach. The research population comprised all third semester students of English Department UNISLA in the academic year 2018/2019. The number of populations was 110 students. But 97 students became as the subjects of the study assigned randomly. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistic. The result of the study shows that in terms of the skill of using general internet application, 48% of the students got fair. Related to “Do you” and “Can you” questions, most of the students or 87% of them responded ‘yes”. Then, in relation to their general internet knowledge, their level belonged to middle class or fair level, that is, 59 or 60%.]]>
<![CDATA[TEACHERS' VIEWS ON THE USE OF MULTIMEDIA IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ]]>
<![CDATA[Jelimun, Maria Olga]]>;
<![CDATA[Julia, Eka Yulian]]>
<![CDATA[ TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 8, No 1 (2022): March 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.22202/tus.2022.v8i1.5641
<![CDATA[Abstract. By using multimedia, teachers can boost the efficiency of their students' learning activities. To assist in the qualification of classroom activities, instructors must be more current in their media selections, which should include not just traditional media but also multimedia. Thus, it is vital to determine how multimedia affects classroom activities and what types of media are employed in the classroom as a learning aide. In this light, the purpose of this study was to ascertain teachers' perspectives on the use of multimedia in education. The research sample consisted of fifteen senior high school teachers, and the relevant school was located in Ruteng district, Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Additionally, this research included a qualitative approach. The results were gathered by asking open-ended questions directly to instructors on the challenges and opportunities associated with integrating multimedia in the classroom. Keywords: Multimedia; Teachers' perspective]]>
<![CDATA[An Analysis of English Tests at Pilot International Standard School in 2010/2011 – 2011 /2012 Academic Year ]]>
<![CDATA[Afriyanti, Rika]]>
<![CDATA[ TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 1, No 1 (2015): March 2015 ]]>
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DOI: 10.22202/tus.2015.v1i1.1044
<![CDATA[This research was based on the phenomenon happened in one of the Pilot International Standard Schools (RSBI) in Padang in which most of the students’ score at grade VIII could not fulfill the minimum standard of achievement (KKM) in English semester test designed by the Central government in 2010/2011 academic year. Therefore, this research was aimed at analyzing whether the test designed by the Central government contributes to the students’ failure or not. However, the researcher did not only analyze the test designed by the Central Government but also analyse the tests designed by the teachers. The researcher did qualitative item analysis which focused on analyzing the format of the test items (stem, options and distractors), content validity and face validity. This research was conducted based on descriptive method and there were two sources of data of this research: the document of English tests and the respondents of interview. The result of this research is the test designed by the Central Government in 2010/2011 academic year is the better one, because almost all the items could fulfill all the criteria in designing multiple-choice test. Meanwhile, the Mid-test designed by the teachers in 2010/2011 academic year indicated as the poor one. There are some criteria that could not be fulfilled by all the tests. They are; the curriculum demand, the relevance between the assessment plan/blue-print with the items, writing the stem and many items are not paraphrased. Therefore, it can be interpreted that the teachers still do not have enough competence in designing the test which based on National standard and the government also, because the researcher still found the test items designed by the central government that could not fulfill the criteria in writing a good multiple-choice test.]]>
<![CDATA[THE EFFECTIVNESS OF CANVA IN PROJECT BASED LEARNING TO INCREASE STUDENT WRITING SKILL ]]>
<![CDATA[Faqih, Moch.]]>;
<![CDATA[Waode Hamsia, Waode Hamsia]]>;
<![CDATA[Roi'fah, FNU]]>
<![CDATA[ TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 9, No 1 (2023): March 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.22202/tus.2023.v9i1.6676
<![CDATA[This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the usage of the Canva media utility to enhance students' writing abilties. Researchers used a quantitative method that's a pre-experimental research design by making use of pre-test and post-test. Written exams are used to gather scholar fulfillment as an tool of this studies. The researchers used two classes in the 9th grade of junior high school as research samples. Dedication of the sample of this have a look at the use of random sampling method. To investigate studies facts, researchers used the t-test. Primarily based at the studies evaluation, the common score of the students' writing take a look at for the remedy magnificence in the post-test changed into (85.25), and the pre-test turned into (65.50). For the non-treatment class (61.00) for the pre-test at consequences. For the post-test only got (61.25). The effects also show that the T-test fee (9.185) is better than desk (1.824), at a significance degree of 5%. If the t-test a look at consequences are better than the t-desk. It suggests that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and (Ho) was rejected. Primarily based at the consequences of t-test calculations, it has a look at can be concluded that the Canva utility is an powerful medium for facilitating students in improving their writing performance of descriptive text. For similarly examine, English teacher can apply as the basic principle in this study as a attention for teaching writing capabilities. And will be a benefit later for the future.]]>
<![CDATA[CLASSROOM DISCUSSION: AN ACTIVITY TO PROMOTE SPEAKING IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE ]]>
<![CDATA[Lidya, Marina]]>;
<![CDATA[Amir, Melvina]]>
<![CDATA[ TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 2, No 2 (2016): December 2016 ]]>
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DOI: 10.22202/tus.2016.v2i2.1379
<![CDATA[In the era of information and technology, every people are demanding to master the English language for communication purpose. Nowadays English is widely used for different purpose such as academic, business, diplomacy, news and information, entertainment and others. It proves that the English language has become a basic requirement for students and job seeker in this increasingly globalized world. In order to meet the needs for international communication, Indonesians students need to be proficient in English, especially in oral communication skill. Communication skill is highly needed by students in order to prepare them for their possible further academic career and future workplace. This paper is intended to discuss about classroom discussion. Classroom discussion is one kinds of activity that is done by the teacher in teaching and learning. In this activity, the students will present their opinions to the class. Therefore, the students get the opportunities to speak English well. It also gives valuable experience for them to prepare themselves to use English in multi society where English is a demanding tool for communication in our today’s life.]]>
<![CDATA[Fostering Undergraduate Students' Digital Skills in EFL Class ]]>
<![CDATA[Aulia, Vivi]]>
<![CDATA[ TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 5, No 1 (2019): March 2019 ]]>
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DOI: 10.22202/tus.2019.v5i1.2978
<![CDATA[AbstractThis research aims at knowing what kinds of efforts have been carried out by EFL teachers to foster undergraduate students in some universities in Banjarmasin. Besides that, this research also wants to know the advantages, the obstacles, and the challenges faced by EFL teachers in Banjarmasin fostering undergraduate students’ digital skills. This research takes place toward 15 EFL teachers in some universities in Banjarmasin who are selected as the participants to deliver information through questionnaire and interview section. The questionnaire item consists of six elements of digital skills and its practice that are expected to be employed by EFL teachers in their classes while interview guide gains the additional information further on clarifying the advantages, the obstacles, and the challenges they face on fostering students’ digital skills. The result of questionnaire shows that during a semester, the frequency of exploring digital-based learning is 65% from the whole meeting course duration at the average for all the EFL teachers under this research. Furthermore, the result of interview section shows that fostering students’ digital skills are not always successful in particular situation due to significant factors. Since the implementation of digital learning activities relies much on the availability of internet connection, the quality of internet network, the cost, and the degree of students’ familiarity with the range of digital tools become the essential things to consider. This research concludes that fostering student’ digital skills in EFL class needs optimal preparation, sufficient facilities available, and teaching plan from the teacher to get maximal learning outcomes. ]]>
<![CDATA[THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMIP (ENGLISH MODUL INTERACTIVE POWERPOINT) TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOME ]]>
<![CDATA[Nusi, Ahmad]]>;
<![CDATA[Limba, Paulina]]>;
<![CDATA[Abrahamsz, Metty]]>;
<![CDATA[Marantika, Mey]]>
<![CDATA[ TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 7, No 2 (2021): September 2021 ]]>
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DOI: 10.22202/tus.2021.v7i2.5002
<![CDATA[This study preciously aims to elucidate the development of EMIP (English Module Interactive PowerPoint) to improve students’ learning outcomes, staff of general affairs, at Ambon State Polytechnic. This study used research and development (R&D), encompassing of the preliminary study, model development and model testing. The results of this study were obviously eligible based on the development steps. The first results of media and material validation were shown with average score of 78,8% and 86,2% respectively. The second result, the staff general affairs' responses to EMIP (English module interactive PowerPoint) on small-scale with scored 80.75% and large-scale trials obtained a score of 84%. Furthermore, based on the value obtained, the EMIP (English module interactive PowerPoint) was feasible (very valid) to be implemented to the staff general affairs students. Referring to the test results of the staff general affairs students learning on small-scale result, it briefly showed that 62% of students totally passed with the score 74. Moreover, on a large-scale result, 100% of the students passed and scored 75. Finally, it can be concluded that the development of EMIP (English module interactive PowerPoint) is appropriate for staff general affairs at Ambon State Polytechnic. ]]>
<![CDATA[DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACT IN KEAJAIBAN TOKO KELONTONG NAMIYA BY KEIGO HIGASHINO ]]>
<![CDATA[Velini, Riskia Sitti]]>;
<![CDATA[Chandra, Oktiva Herry]]>
<![CDATA[ TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 9, No 1 (2023): March 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.22202/tus.2023.v9i1.6572
<![CDATA[The purpose of this study is to identify and discuss the types of directive speech act found in the novel Keajaiban Toko Kelontong Namiya (KTKN). This study is descriptive qualitative research, in which the data are in forms of words. The researcher used Pragmatics approach in analyzing the data, particularly speech act theory by Searle. The source of data is the utterances made by the characters in the novel KTKN and data were obtained by using non-participant observation method. In addition, note-taking was used as the advanced technique to take notes of utterances that used directive speech act. The result of this study shows that there are four types of directive speech act used by the characters in KTKN novel, namely ask (to), advise, warn and beg. The most used type is ask (to) with 35 utterances (50.72%). Then it is followed by directive speech act type advise with 23 utterances (33.34%), warn with 10 utterances (14,5%) and lastly beg type with 1 utterance (1.44%). Ask (to) as the most used directive speech act is influenced by the role of the characters Mr. Namiya, Atsuya, Kohei and Shota as the person who were trying to help people by giving advice and offering a solution to their problems. They tend to help people by asking them to take an action and the utterances with directive speech act type act (to) that they used are marked by the phrases with performative verbs like silakan, jadi berhentilah. coba lihat, tolong and lakukan.]]>
<![CDATA[TEACHERS’ NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS ]]>
<![CDATA[Antika, Rindilla]]>;
<![CDATA[Ikhsan, Muhammad]]>
<![CDATA[ TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 4, No 1 (2018): March 2018 ]]>
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DOI: 10.22202/tus.2018.v4i1.2799
<![CDATA[Nonverbal communication is one of the communication types which are done in teaching and learning process. This research aims to analyze nonverbal communication types done by teachers in English teaching and learning process in SMP Negeri 10 Padang. It is a descriptive research in which the participants are two English teachers which taught at VII Grade SMP Negeri 10 Padang. The data were collected through observation checklist and field note and were analyzed by using Schmitz’s (2012) nonverbal communication theory. The result of the research shown that teacher at VII Grade SMP Negeri 10 Padang used nonverbal communication types such as Kinesics; using movement, Vocalics; using voice and intonation, and Proxemics; using distance, however, the teachers did not use Haptics, using touch, in English teaching and learning process. In conclusion, English teachers at VII Grade SMP Negeri 10 Padang had used nonverbal communication types and applied them in teaching and learning process. ]]>
