English Education, Linguistics and Literature Journal
ELL JOURNAL has the perspectives of languages and language teachings. This journal aims at presenting and discussing some outstanding issues dealing with Teaching and Learning English, Applied Linguistics, and Education Development for EFL/ESL. This journal encompasses original research articles. Detailed scopes of articles accepted for submission to ELL are: - English Language Teaching and Learning - English Language Testing and Assessment - English Language Instructional Materials - Curriculum Design and Development in ELT - Information and Communication Technology in ELT - Multiliteracy Digital in English Language Teaching and Learning - English Literature - English Applied Linguistics - English Language Acquisition - Discourse Analysis
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<![CDATA[Language Club as the Medium to Maximize Students’ Speaking Ability ]]>
<![CDATA[Mutmainah, Rodiatul]]>;
<![CDATA[Perdana, Purnama Rika]]>;
<![CDATA[Hillalliyati, Najmi]]>;
<![CDATA[Muharram, Dimas P.]]>
<![CDATA[ English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): August - January ]]>
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DOI: 10.32678/ell.v4i1.10993
<![CDATA[Speaking, as one of four language skills, is vital in people interaction and communication. Since speaking is the foundation of communication, which develops as a result of learning, it is the most crucial part of language learning. This study intends to: 1) describe the implementation of Language Club to maximize students’ speaking skills, and 2) characterize students' responses to certain speaking communities, such as the Learning Club. This study used a descriptive qualitative design. The researcher conducted direct interviews with members and supervisors using a questionnaire to gather data. The questionnaires were given to the Language Club tutors and students. The results show that the Language Club enhances students’ speaking skills supported by the latest media and technology. Besides, positive responses about the language club arise from students. They enjoy the activities and find the club more effective for practicing speaking skills than regular classes. Challenges, such as lack of vocabulary, confidence, and occasional laziness, can be solved by students and they are motivated to overcome these obstacles. Overall, the language club plays an important role in improving students’ speaking skills by providing a dynamic and supportive environment that complements traditional language learning methods.]]>
<![CDATA[Using Technology to Improve English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Assessment ]]>
<![CDATA[Ilahi, Witri Nur]]>;
<![CDATA[Oktaviana, Fadilla]]>;
<![CDATA[Heryatun, Yayu]]>;
<![CDATA[Ilzamudin, Ilzamudin]]>;
<![CDATA[Tarihoran, Naf'an]]>
<![CDATA[ English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): August - January ]]>
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DOI: 10.32678/ell.v4i1.11019
<![CDATA[Abstract: Technology is now a key component of the assessment process used in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction, helping to increase student performance. A more thorough and precise technique to develop students' speaking and listening abilities is through the use of technology in EFL assessments. This study aims to investigate how much the use of technology in EFL assessments can affect students' speaking and listening skills development. It also seeks to define the benefits and difficulties of applying such technology. The research approach employed was a thorough literature analysis, which included an examination of numerous books, journal articles, and other pertinent materials about the application of technology to the evaluation of speaking and listening abilities in an EFL setting. The purpose of this analysis was to collect empirical data regarding the advantages and disadvantages of using this technology. The findings demonstrate that using technology into EFL assessments can greatly enhance the standard of evaluating students' speaking and listening abilities. Via e-learning apps and platforms, students can receive timely and organized feedback that helps them improve their English communication skills and fix errors. But there are still problems to be solved, like digital skills, technology preparedness, and adjusting to new techniques. The study's conclusion is that using technology into EFL assessments helps students' speaking and listening abilities. Educational institutions may fully utilize the potential of technology to enable more efficient and integrated English language learning by giving teachers the proper training, building the necessary technological infrastructure, and putting the right techniques into practice.]]>
<![CDATA[Exploring the Influence of Vocabulary Range on Speaking Skills: Insights from the Fun English Club Bale Inggris Selong ]]>
<![CDATA[Andini, Nida]]>;
<![CDATA[Assapari, Mugni]]>
<![CDATA[ English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): August - January ]]>
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DOI: 10.32678/ell.v4i1.11022
<![CDATA[This research aims to determine the impact oflexicon size on oral proficiency at Fun English Club Bale InggrisSelong. This research is quantitative a type of explanatory sequentialdesign. The population in the research was 40 members of the FunEnglish Club. The sampling technique used total sampling. The datacollection techniques used were assessment, testing, and surveys. Thetest for knowing the lexicon size of members’ Fun English Club wasthe website preply.com English Test Vocabulary and for test oralproficiency was used to tell a story where the member chose one topicout of four topics from the researcher. The data analysis technique inthis research used a t-test. Based on the results of the t-test testing thathas been carried out, it can be concluded that there is an impact oflexicon size on the oral proficiency of members of Fun English Club(t = 2.745; p < 0.05). This suggests that having a bigger lexiconimproves oral competency greatly, stressing the importance ofvocabulary in efficient communication. Particularly in languageacquisition and fluency.]]>
<![CDATA[The User Acceptance Test (UAT) for Learning Evaluation using CBT (Computer Based Test) for Students ]]>
<![CDATA[Badriyah, Ratu Dea Mada]]>;
<![CDATA[Fachriyah, Eva]]>
<![CDATA[ English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): August - January ]]>
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DOI: 10.32678/ell.v4i1.11273
<![CDATA[The Implementation of Computer Based Test (CBT) in Learning Evaluation is increasingly being used in universities. To determine the level of student acceptance of the CBT system, a User Acceptance Test (UAT) is required. This study aims to evaluate student acceptance of the CBT system in learning evaluation using a UAT questionnaire. Data was collected from students of the Faculty Islamic Studies and Education Serang Raya University. The questionnaire was delivered in the form of google form. The results of the study show that students generally accept the CBT system well. The dimensions of ease of use and usefulness have the highest average values, followed by the dimensions of reliability and security. The feedback dimension shows that students have some suggestions for improving the CBT system. These findings indicate that the CBT system has the potential to be an effective tool in learning evaluation, but further improvement and development is needed to increase user satisfaction.]]>
<![CDATA[Digital Audio Book for Improving Students’ Listening Skills : (A Case Study at English Class in Tangerang) ]]>
<![CDATA[Dewi Kania Cahyani]]>;
<![CDATA[Muin, Abdul]]>;
<![CDATA[Perdana, Purnama Rika]]>
<![CDATA[ English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): August - January ]]>
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DOI: 10.32678/ell.v4i1.11371
<![CDATA[This study aims to improve listening skills of English class in Tangerang through digital audio book. This research method used a quantitative with one group pretest-posttest. The sample of this study is 30 students. This study was conducted by providing three treatments, accompanied by a pretest-posttest. The result shows that the average score of pretest is 43 and the average score of posttest is 73.5 with the gained score between them is 30.5. Based on the calculations, the researcher had obtained a score of degrees of freedom or df = 29, and this study used a degree of significance of 5%. By comparing the observation results of observation score = 0.712 in degrees of significance of 5%, the authors concluded that the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. It means that digital audio books can improve students' listening skills at English class in Tangerang.]]>
<![CDATA[An Analysis on EFL Students' Motivation in Speaking English ]]>
<![CDATA[Abdullah, Soraya Fayyaza Haffez]]>;
<![CDATA[Khairina, Nyssa]]>;
<![CDATA[Rahmadani, Devina Zulfa]]>
<![CDATA[ English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): February - July ]]>
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DOI: 10.32678/ell.v4i2.10736
<![CDATA[This study was conducted to analyze the factors that influence students' motivation to speak English in the English Education Department at Universitas Tidar. This qualitative research involved 20 fourth-semester students, using a questionnaire to collect data on motivation levels. The results of the analysis showed that students' personal desire to improve their language skills, along with encouragement from lecturers, significantly impacted on their speaking ability. Most students showed a strong interest in improving their English and took the initiative to complete speaking tasks. However, many students also faced challenges such as low self-confidence and difficulties with new vocabulary. This research underlines the importance of creating a supportive learning environment and implementing effective teaching strategies to improve students' competence and confidence. The conclusion suggests that lecturers play an important role in motivating students, and a combination of personal encouragement and external support can result in better speaking proficiency.]]>
<![CDATA[Enhancing Reading Comprehension Through a "Newsinlevels.com" Website as an English Learning Media ]]>
<![CDATA[Nabila Putri Setiawan, Nurhalyza]]>;
<![CDATA[Nur Arifin, Moh.]]>;
<![CDATA[Hidayani, Selinistia]]>
<![CDATA[ English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): February - July ]]>
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DOI: 10.32678/ell.v4i2.10973
<![CDATA[‘Digital technology enables the use of websites as an effective medium for learning.’. The research aims to examine the use of newsinlevels.com website as a learning media to enhance reading comprehension skill of descriptive text. The researcher used a quasi-experimental research design with pre-test, post-test and observation as the instruments of collecting data. The researcher used 80 tenth grade students at School of Serang City in 10.3 and 10.2 as the research sample from the total population of 585 tenth grade students. The researcher used T-Test calculation analysis with SPSS. The results of this research show that there has been a significant improvement in students' reading comprehension using the newsinlevels.com website. Based on the results of the research, researcher obtained an average pre-test score of 57.525 and post-test score of 83.075 in the experimental class. Meanwhile, the average pre-test score was 57.5 and post-test score was 72.95 in the control class. it can be seen that the experimental class is better than the control class.But based on the results of hypothesis decision are shown in the p significant U Test results is (0.099), with a significant value (0.05 or 5 %) or (0.099 > 0.05) . It can be concluded, that Ho is accepted, Ha is rejected, this means that use newsinlevels.com website to enhance reading comprehension isn’t effective or refers to the result namely between experiment class and control class isn’t different.]]>
<![CDATA[The Use of A Read Along Application to Improve Students’ Pronunciation ]]>
<![CDATA[Amia Windy Fajrina]]>;
<![CDATA[Noor Anzali, Muhamad]]>;
<![CDATA[Perdana, Purnama Rika]]>
<![CDATA[ English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): February - July ]]>
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DOI: 10.32678/ell.v4i2.11249
<![CDATA[This study aims to enhance students' English pronunciation skills through the use of the Read Along application. The research focused on seventh-grade students at SMPN 2 Cilegon during the 2023/2024 academic year. The participants were 34 students from class VII B. The methodology employed was Classroom Action Research (CAR) as developed by Kemmis and McTaggart, conducted in two cycles each consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data collection involved both qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative data was gathered using observation sheets, while quantitative data was obtained through tests. The application usefulness was hampered in cycle I initial test by problems like slow internet connectivity and low student participation. The first was for the students to open the application, which they did without any problems. However, only about 20% of students were able to grasp the second level's features. This was due to the students' inexperience with the technology of the application, which made it take longer for them to get used to. With an average score of 62.41, only 6 students (17.65%) passed the Minimum Completion Criteria (KKM). After resolving these issues, demonstrated significant improvements in the second test of cycle II, there was significant improvement, with 29 students (85.30%) meeting the Mastery Minimum Criteria (KKM) and an average score of 82.05. The study concludes that the Read Along application is effective in improving the English pronunciation of seventh-grade students at SMPN 2 Cilegon.]]>
<![CDATA[Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery by Using Crossword Puzzle Technique ]]>
<![CDATA[Sindi Maulidia]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Mugni Assapari]]>;
<![CDATA[Soni Ariawan]]>
<![CDATA[ English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): February - July ]]>
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<![CDATA[Many high school students face several challenges in mastering vocabulary. Students need help to improve their English vocabulary mastery and need more self-confidence. The crossword puzzle technique was used in this study to enhance students' vocabulary mastery at SMKS Tarbiyatul Qurro. This study employed Classroom Action Research with 20 students in second grade. Observation and tests were used as instruments for data collection. This study shows that applying the crossword puzzle technique can improve students' vocabulary mastery. The student's vocabulary mastery showed significant improvement, as evidenced by the increasing average scores from 55.25 in the pre-test to 67.75 in the post-test cycle 1 and 77 in the second cycle 2. On the other hand, in cycle 1, teacher observation results were 50%, which increased to 81.25% in cycle 2. This means that the teacher performed the crossword puzzle technique more frequently from cycle 1 to cycle 2. Similarly, student observation results improved from 56.25% in cycle 1 to 78.125% in cycle 2. This means that the students followed the crossword puzzle procedures more frequently from cycle 1 to cycle 2. In conclusion, the students' vocabulary mastery showed significant improvement through the application of the crossword puzzle technique.]]>
<![CDATA[Breaking Barriers: The Impact of the Affective Filter on English Education Students Speaking Performance in Class ]]>
<![CDATA[Khairina, Nyssa]]>;
<![CDATA[Apta Nurjannah Ardhiyanto, Amanda]]>
<![CDATA[ English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): February - July ]]>
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DOI: 10.32678/ell.v4i2.11682
<![CDATA[This research aims to analyze the influence of affective filters, Krashen’s theory, on students’ speaking performance through the three affective filters: self-confidence, motivation, and anxiety. A qualitative study was used to understand how affective filters influence students’ speaking performance. To collect the data, the researchers used questionnaires distributed to 10 participants of English Education students. The result shows that self-confidence becomes the main factor that makes their speaking ability low. Anxiety can also make it even worse. However, most students are highly motivated to learn English, mainly when speaking English. Therefore, teachers should provide a supportive learning environment to help the students reduce anxiety and enhance self-confidence.]]>
