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Pattimura Excellence Journal of Language and Culture
Published by Universitas Pattimura
ISSN : -     EISSN : 28082265     DOI : doi.org/10.30598/PEJLaC.v2.i2.pp134-142
Core Subject : Education, Art,
PATTIMURA EXCELLENCE JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (PEJLaC) is a peer-reviewed INTERNATIONAL scientific journal published by Language Studies Centre, Pattimura University. PEJLac accepts scientific research papers and articles written by professionals and academicians in the field of Language and Culture, which is published twice a year in June and December.
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PRECISE MEANING OF A WORD THROUGH NUMBER UNDERSTANDING: INTRODUCTION Elim, Hendry Izaac; Rajan, Jose
Pattimura Excellence Journal of Language and Culture Vol 3 No 2 (2023): Pattimura Excelence Journal of Language and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/PEJLaC.v3.i2.pp92-98

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An introduction of a novel approach that can translate the meaning of a word in different language exactly. The method was used by employing a simple logic of number summation through the conversion of alphabet of a language into a number. The understanding of precise meaning of a word is shown from 2 different languages and alphabets to three types of languages. In addition, it was invented that it is also possible to have accurate synonym of a word in 4 kinds of languages. This simple technique suggests that by explaining the understanding and meaning of a word in number, the scholars can obtain exact similarity from a word.
STUDENT'S PERCEPTION ON THE CHALLENGING PROCESS OF WRITING POEM IN CREATIVE WRITING CLASS AT ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM Oktavia, Soraya; Lekatompessy, Jenny; Bilmona, Hanafi
Pattimura Excellence Journal of Language and Culture Vol 4 No 1 (2024): Pattimura Excelence Journal of Language and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/PEJLaC.v4.i1.pp22-34

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The objective of this research is to know student’s perception on the challenging process of writing poem in creative writing class. This research uses descriptive qualitative research approach with a case study method. The research was conducted in the fourth semester students of English education study program, Pattimura University. The sample of this research was 65 students. The instruments used for collecting the data were classroom observations, questionnaire and interview. The result of this study shows that most of the fourth semester students class B in academic year 2022/2023 in creative writing class of English Education Study Program, Pattimura University have challenges in writing poem. There are three types of challenges that the students faced during writing poem namely vocabulary, figurative language and grammatical problem. To overcome those challenges the students employed strategies namely, using dictionary, using internet, and translating. These findings suggest that it is important for the lecturer to know about the challenges that the students faced during writing poem and what the strategies their employed to overcome the challenges, in it to improve the process of writing poem so that it is better.
AN ANALYSIS OF HUMOROUS SPOOF TEXTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEXTBOOK: FLOUTING MAXIM, FORM AND FUNCTION Wattimury, Eliezer; Maruanaya, Hendrik; Lekatompessy, Felicia
Pattimura Excellence Journal of Language and Culture Vol 4 No 1 (2024): Pattimura Excelence Journal of Language and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/PEJLaC.v4.i1.pp10-21

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The research aims (1) To find types of maxims flouted by the character to create humor in Spoof text in english textbook entitled “Look Ahead 2” Year XI (2) To find the forms of humor found inside of spoof text in english textbook entitled “Look Ahead 2” Year XI (3) To find the function of humor in spoof text created by flouting the maxims. This research employs the descriptive qualitative method. The six spoof texts were analyzed by Reading, Analyzing and Concluding the data in accordance with the research objectives, and research questions. Furthermore, this study employed Data analysis techniques as proposed by Miles and Huberman (1994): Data Reduction, Data Display and Conclusion Drawing to analyze the flouting of maxims, forms of humor and functions of humor appearing in conversation between characters on the six spoof texts. Findings on the first research question revealed that there were flouting of maxims occurred in all six spoof texts, including flouting of maxim of quantity, maxim of quality, maxim of relation and maxim of manner to create humorous conversation. The second finding shows that there were four forms of humor found including irony (cosmic irony and verbal irony), satire, parody, pun and self-deprecation as the result of flouting maxim. findings on the third research question showed the functions of humor which were satire, parody and lastly entertainment. In conclusion, all types of maxims are found flouted by several forms of humor with few functions of humor. Following that, the researcher suggests students, teachers and future researchers to broaden their perspective and knowledge about humor in linguistics, especially about spoof texts.
ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ COURSEBOOK “THINK GLOBALLY ACT LOCALLY” APPLIED AT THIRD GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 9 AMBON BASED ON CUNNINGSWORTH’S CRITERIA Solong, Alicia; Afiliani, Afiliani; Tupalessy, Pricilia; Hanayanti, Hanayanti
Pattimura Excellence Journal of Language and Culture Vol 4 No 1 (2024): Pattimura Excelence Journal of Language and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/PEJLaC.v4.i1.pp01-09

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One of the key components to assist the teacher and students’ teaching and learning activities in the classroom is the English coursebook. As a result, it is essential to select the appropriate course book to be used. Cunningsworth's criteria is one of several criteria that can be used to identify the appropriate course book. As a result, the objective of this research is to determine how relevant the English course book "Think Globally Act Locally" is for Third Grade students at SMP Negeri 9 Ambon according to the Cunningsworth's criteria. The course book's content was analyzed using descriptive qualitative research and the content analysis method by the researcher.
AN ANALYSIS OF MAXIMS VIOLATION ON TEACHER- STUDENTS INTERACTION IN THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM AT CITRA KASIH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN AMBON Soumahu, Wisye; Lekatompessy, Felicia; Rijoly, Helena
Pattimura Excellence Journal of Language and Culture Vol 4 No 1 (2024): Pattimura Excelence Journal of Language and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/PEJLaC.v4.i1.pp52-71

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This study aims to find the types of maxims violated by students and to investigate the factors that influence the violation of these maxims in classroom interaction. This study applied descriptive qualitative as the research method to collect the data through observation and interview from class V of Citra Kasih Elementary School in Ambon. The results from data collection showed that violations of maxims did exist during the classroom interaction, the types of maxims it could be concluded that the types of maxims violated by teachers and students were maxim of relevance with 5 times, maxim of manner with 5 times and maxim of quality with 4 times, while for the type of maxim of quantity was not found in the observation. It was obvious when students gave ambiguous or irrelevant answers or utterances and inaccurate or incorrect answers. The analysis of these findings indicated several factors that led to the maxim violation in classroom interactions, namely lack of vocabulary which is caused by the lack of self-exploration, social distance and cultural factors where students are not encouraged to discover and explore their knowledge, abilities and interests. Knowing these factors may help the teachers to anticipate possible factors that may hidding the effectiveness of classroom interaction. Therefore, it is suggested that embracing cooperative principles as framework of communication is considered beneficial to create meaningful and effective conversation which can avoid misunderstanding and misinterpretation between teacher -students.
THE USE OF SHORT ANIMATION MOVIES AS A LEARNING MEDIA TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' VOCABULARY ACQUISITION Liya, Ade; Lekatompessy, Jeny; Patty, Jusak
Pattimura Excellence Journal of Language and Culture Vol 4 No 2 (2024): Pattimura Excelence Journal of Language and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/PEJLaC.v4.i2.pp122-132

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This study aimed to finding out know how short animation movies improve students' vocabulary acquisition and students' perceptions of the used short animation movies to improved students' vocabulary acquisition. This study implemented classroom action research (CAR) with 24 students of VIII-B Grade at SMP Negeri 9 Seram Bagian Timur, 2023–2024 academic years. To conduct the data, the researcher conducted Test, Observation and Survey. After that, the data were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. The result showed that in pre-test in cycle I student’s average of test was 30.83 post-test was 62.50 indicating this study did not achieved criteria of success. So, this study was contine to cycle II. The result showed that post-test in cycle II has improved student’s average of test to 86.67 and the students achieved the criteria of success. The success of used short animation movies in improving students' vocabulary has been explained by several factors. First, short animation movies (Kung Fu Panda, Toy Story, and Zootopie) present basic vocabulary in an interesting context, and the storyline was easy for students to understand, making it easier for them to understand and remember the meaning of the vocabulary. Second, structured pre-watching, watching, and post-watching activities helped students prepare, be actively involved, and deepen their understanding of the vocabulary being studied. Apart from that student's results of vocabulary show that nouns have the highest increase with an average score (92) followed by verbs (92) and adjectives (85). Students’ perception of the used short animation movies as a learning media to improve vocabulary acquisition got received a very positive response from the majority of students.
VOCABULARY-ORIENTED FLASHCARDS AS A SOLUTION TO THE LACK OF GERMAN USAGE IN DAILY LIFE: PROJECT WORK IN THE PROJECT SECTION OF THE "SEMINAR IN GERMAN" COURSE AT THE GERMAN DEPARTMENT OF KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY Suwanthikarn, Sasiwimol
Pattimura Excellence Journal of Language and Culture Vol 4 No 2 (2024): Pattimura Excelence Journal of Language and Culture
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The exchange of experiences regarding the challenges of learning German with the students in the "Seminar in German" course in the second semester of 2024 at Khon Kaen University revealed that the lack of opportunities to practice the German language in daily life is the major shared challenge. The students were divided into groups to brainstorm possible solutions to this issue, and each group was tasked with creating a project that would produce an end product enabling as many opportunities as possible to practice German in everyday situations. The projects were presented at the end of the semester and tested by the class and the instructor to see how effectively they worked. The students were divided into five groups, and each group created a different end product. This article will focus on the project work of the students in Group 3, namely flashcards on vocabulary related to different everyday topics. The reason for this focus is that this is my first article in which I write about the project works from this course. I see vocabulary as the foundation of language learning, which is why I want to begin by discussing the vocabulary-oriented project work. These flashcards were designed to help learners remember words related to specific topics and to form sentences using them. The students and their target audience were at the A2 language level. Nevertheless, the creation of language games in areas they wish to practice, in a form that matches their interests and is playful, can be adapted and applied to learners of all language levels.
EXPLORING STUDENTS' DIFFICULTIES AND STRATEGIES IN LEARNING ENGLISH GRAMMAR AT ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM Kesaulya, Gabriella; Lekawael, Rosina; Rijoly, Helena
Pattimura Excellence Journal of Language and Culture Vol 4 No 2 (2024): Pattimura Excelence Journal of Language and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/PEJLaC.v4.i2.pp97-110

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This study aimed to identify the difficulties in learning English Grammar and their strategies to overcome it. The researcher used mixed method with the explanatory sequential mixed methods design. This method involved a two-part project in which the researcher collects quantitative data in the first phase, analyzes the results, and then used the results to develop the qualitative part in the second phase. This research took in English education study program, Pattimura University during this year. Batch 2022 was the subject and 99 students were the population. For the sample, Class A which had 32 students and 6 students were selected as the interview participants. The result showed that material and structural difficulties, as well as psychological difficulties, contributed significantly to the overall difficulties experienced by the participants. Furthermore, students learning strategies to overcome their difficulties in learning English, the data suggests that participants in this study employ a diverse range of strategies to support their learning. While all strategies are utilized, metacognitive strategies and affective strategies seem to be particular prominent. Students also agree that psychological difficulties affect students' ability to learn grammar, particularly fear of mistakes and confidence issues. The last that each student has different learning strategies in overcoming the difficulties that exist. All six students have explained how they overcome their difficulties in learning grammar as well as the psychological difficulties that have affected their ability to learn English grammar. The investigation emphasizes the importance of metacognitive and affective strategies in overcoming psychological difficulties to learning grammar.
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF USING QUIZIZZ AS A FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TOOL AT SMA NEGERI 2 AMBON Maruanaya, Jordie; Maruanaya, Hendrik; Lekawael, Rosina
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This study employed a qualitative research design to investigate how teachers use the Quizizz platform as a formative assessment tool in English foreign language (EFL) teaching, and to explore teachers' perceptions of using Quizizz. The researchers conducted a preliminary study in Ambon, to identify teachers who were using Quizizz for formative assessment. Four teachers from SMA Negeri 2 Ambon were then selected as the sample for the present study. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that the teachers demonstrated a thoughtful and structured approach to integrating Quizizz into their lessons. They strategically designed Quizizz assessments to target key language skills like vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension. The teachers perceived several benefits of using Quizizz, including enhanced student engagement and motivation, improved learning and comprehension, and more efficient assessment processes. However, challenges were also noted, such as the reliance on stable internet connectivity and issues of digital equity, where not all students had access to the necessary devices.
EXPLORING EFL STUDENTS' DIFFICULTIES IN MICROTEACHING CLASS (A CASE STUDY OF SIXTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM OF PATTIMURA UNIVERSITY) Letsoin, Juliana; Lekawael, Rosina; Hukom, Salmon
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/PEJLaC.v4.i2.pp71-86

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The aims of this research were to identify the difficulties faced by EFL students in microteaching class, to find out the most significant difficulties and the strategies to overcome the difficulties faced by EFL students in microteaching class for sixth semester students in the English Education Study Program of Pattimura University. To obtain information from EFL students, this research used explanatory mixed method involving questionnaires and interviews to collected the data. The questionnaires are used to answer the identifying students and interviews are used to answer strategies used by students in microteaching classes. The participants of the research were from 37 students of class A in the sixth semester class students of 2020 in academic year 2023/2024, at English Education Study Program, Pattimura University. The results of questionnaires showed that difficulties face by EFL students as prospective teachers in the procedural category 45%, managerial category 65%, psychological category 55%, instructional category 41%, and professional category 29%. While, the result of the interview and questionnaire also showed that most of the EFL students’ difficulty in managerial category. Based on questionnaire result 65% EFL students as prospective teachers had difficulties in managerial category namely difficulty in planning advance the contents of the material, difficulty in explaining the material to the participants, difficulty in managing the classrom, difficulty in using series of teaching strategies according to strategy planning and material and difficulty in controlling the class activity. While, based on interview result students mentioned that they had difficulties also in managerial category namely difficulty in using series of teaching strategies and explaining the material. The strategies that EFL students used to overcome their difficulties based on interviews results are more practice, time management, discuss with the lecturer and friends, watching videos on the internet/YouTube, and learn more. Most of them always practice more to overcome their difficulties in microteaching classes.