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Applied Research in English Education
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Applied Research on English Education (AREE) journal is a biannual journal published by the English Education Program of Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang. AREE Journal is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to enhancing and disseminating scholarly work in English Language and Education. The journal publishes research-based articles in the fields of English Language Teaching, Technology Enhanced Language Learning, discourse analysis, and applied research on education. This Journal is already a registered Crossref member and has a unique DOI number. This journal is published by the English Education Program of Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, published twice a year in January and July.
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Learners’ Fillers in English Arrasul, Abdul Rabbi; Mangendre, Yuliana; Akbar T.A, Famelanisa; Hardianti, Sitti
Applied Research on English Education (AREE) Vol 2, No 1 (2024): January 2024
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This study aims to find out the type of fillers and factor influenced fillers in English Education Study Program. This research is a qualitative research with in-depth interview design. This data collection involved 7 learners from the 4th semester and 6th semester of English Education Study Program at Muhammadiyah University of Luwuk. This research applied the theory from Rose (1998), Oomen and Postman (2021) in finding the data. The result of this research indicates the learners of English Education Study Program in 4th semester mostly use unlexicalized fillers and the 6th semester mostly use lexicalized fillers. There some factor influenced learners in using fillers are nervousness, divided Attention, infrequent. The dominant factor is nervousness. In this research, the input is suggested for learners, to the department of English Education Study Program and to further researchers to find out more about fillers and factor influenced fillers happened.
An Analysis of Figurative Language on Online English Memes Prasetiawan, Andika; Anindita, Widyashanti Kunthara
Applied Research on English Education (AREE) Vol 2, No 2 (2024): July 2024
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The phenomenon of memes has been quite popular among internet users in recent years. Various types of memes have become a new culture for the audience on the internet. This research will analyze the figurative language that is often used by meme creators and the reasonS. This research is descriptive qualitative research. The data in this study are words, phrases, clauses, and sentences in Online English Memes. The sampling technique is purposive sampling technique. The data documentation technique is to search for Online English Memes on several provider sites on the internet (Reddit, 9GAG, Facebook). Data analysis techniques are data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The researcher used data triangulation to validate the data based on sources, methods, researcher, and theory. The research findings show figurative language that there were 23 data include words phrases, clauses, and sentences in 11 different types. The types with the highest number of occurrences are Alliteration, Hyperbole, Irony, and Metonymy, with 3 data. Meanwhile, the types with the lowest number of occurrences are Allusion, Metaphor, and Repetition, with 1 data. Personification, Sarcasm, Simile, and Symbol have 2 data. The reasons for using figurative language in memes are to create humour, to express emotions, to convey ideas, and to grab attention.
The Students’ Anxiety Experience in English Speaking: Causes and Solutions Sulistyowati, Titis; Utomo, Slamet
Applied Research on English Education (AREE) Vol 2, No 1 (2024): January 2024
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The aims of this research were to find out the speaking anxiety level of Fourth-semester and Sixth-semester students of English Education Department at Universitas Muria Kudus. The research design of this study is quantitative research. The sample of this study were 70 students of fourth and sixth-semester students of English Education Department. The results of the study stated that: A moderate anxiety level was the highest among fourth and sixth-semester students, with 89% with a frequency of 62 students and the moderate anxiety level of fourth-semester students was higher than sixth-semester students with a percentage of 93%. The result of t-calculation indicates that the Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.355 while the Sig. α is 0.05. In this case, the Sig. α is lower than Sig. (2-tailed) (0.355> 0.05). This result means there is no significant difference in anxiety levels between fourth- and sixth-semester students of the English Education Department. The study concludes that the students’ grade does not significantly influence students speaking anxiety.
Students ‘Participation and Interest through Strategy Based Instruction in Reading Narrative Text Lestariningsih, Enny Dwi; Dutta, Manashi Gogoi
Applied Research on English Education (AREE) Vol 2, No 2 (2024): July 2024
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The development of digital technology currently affects all matters related to the learning and teaching process. Therefore, in the distance learning process, learning media, students’ participation, and interest are needed which are very necessary in responding to the challenges of today's education world. Therefore, this research aims to describe the students ‘participation and interest through strategy-based instruction in learning reading narrative text. The approach refers to students' understanding of how interested and understanding they are in studying English language material and how distributed to 27 students at one of the state universities in Indonesia. The results show that there is positive response from the students ‘participation and interest through strategy-based instruction. The most indicator is the students’ feeling happy and comfortable when learning using strategy-based instruction. Besides, it creates the teaching learners’ specific strategies to improve their skills and achieve their goals. Applying this concept to creating happiness can involve a variety of techniques and approaches such as; goal setting, positive thinking, mindfulness and meditation, healthy lifestyle, social connections, personal growth, time management, act of kindness, and self-care. Furthermore, the students' participation in strategy-based instruction involves actively engaging with the learning process, using specific strategies to enhance their understanding and performance. By actively involving students in the learning process and equipping them with effective strategies, educators can foster a more engaging and effective educational experience.Keywords: students ‘participation; students ‘interest; strategy based instruction; reading narrative text
Learning English Listening Using Social Media Pramesti, Hanung Salsabila; Sripraset, Chattaphorn; Larasati, Oktavia Dwi Putri
Applied Research on English Education (AREE) Vol 2, No 1 (2024): January 2024
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This study aims to examine ELT learners who acquire English language skills by listening to content on social media platforms. The instruments used in this research consisted of a questionnaire that assesses learners’ interest in learning through social media platforms. The questionnaire consists of 30 items that responders are required to complete. The participants were the 60 bachelors degree of English Education Department. The findings reveal multiple variables that impact individuals' auditory comprehension abilities. The first issue is challenging pronunciation, obscure terminology, diverse accents, and unengaging content, and the final concern revolves around insufficient practice by individuals. In order to comprehend the current English-language technologies available today, acquiring the skill of active listening can be achieved through multiple methods.
EFL students' Perspectives on Learning Grammar through English Conversation Febriyanti, Rizki Ika; Izdihar, Fairuz Nadhifah; Hairulla, Monera A. Salic
Applied Research on English Education (AREE) Vol 2, No 2 (2024): July 2024
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This research aims to find out the EFL students' point of view on the importance of using grammar in a conversation. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The data collection technique uses semi-structured interviews to explore EFL students' points of view. The subjects of this research were thirty students who are enrolled in the second-year English department class at Muhammadiyah University Semarang. Based on the interviews that have been conducted, the known results are that the majority of EFL students have the perspective that the use of grammar in speaking English is very important. EFL students recognize the importance of using useful grammar to understand meaning when speaking English. For them, being able to speak with perfect grammar is proof of someone's success in learning English.Keywords: EFL students, perspective, grammar
What Do Our Future EFL Teachers Think about Using Mobile Devices in Class? Zain, Dodi Siraj Muamar; A. Bowles, Freddie
Applied Research on English Education (AREE) Vol 2, No 1 (2024): January 2024
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This study is primarily aimed to investigate the beliefs and attitudes of Indonesian EFL pre-service teachers toward the use of mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets for learning and instructional practice in Indonesia. Furthermore, this phenomenological study attempted to reveal the factors affecting these two constructs from 20 Indonesian EFL pre-service teachers through semi-structured interviews. As teaching tools, the majority of the participants expressed their reluctance to use mobile devices as instructional tools in in-person classes. However, they acknowledged that this technology could facilitate online learning and agreed that this technology would become more popular in the future. Analysis of the data also revealed factors affecting beliefs and attitudes of pre-service teachers toward the use of mobile devices as instructional tools comprising perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness and other influencing elements of self-efficacy: enactive mastery and physiological arousal. Finally, this study presents implications and recommendations that can be a reference to optimize the integrated mobile technology for class instruction.
The Effectiveness of TED-ED Video in Improving the Students’ Speaking Skills of Narrative Text Mosleh, Nejlania; Trisusana, Anis
Applied Research on English Education (AREE) Vol 2, No 2 (2024): July 2024
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The researcher's purpose in conducting this study is to find out whether there is a substantial difference in students' speaking skills in narrative text after the provision of learning using TED-Ed video as learning media for grade 8 students in one of the junior high schools in Gresik. The method used was quantitative experimental, which applied a pretest-posttest research design. There were two classes in this study, namely class VIII F as the experimental class with 32 students and class VIII G as the control class with 32 students. The teaching process in the control class used textbooks as media, while in the experimental class, TED-Ed videos. The research instrument used was a speaking skill test. The researcher used the Independent Sample T-test in SPSS 27 to analyze the results. The results showed that the significant value was .000, less than the significant level of 0.05. Therefore, it indicates a difference between the student's pretest and posttest scores. Then, to show the particular considerable value of the experimental class, the researcher calculated the effect size, whose value was 0.767, which means that the treatment that was given successfully significantly affected the experimental class. The use of TED-Ed videos as learning media for grade VIII students in one of the Junior High Schools in Gresik affected their grades in speaking skills on narrative text. 
The Application of Translation Shift of English Verb Phrase to Indonesian in Translation Teaching Haryanti, Dwi; Prasetyarini, Aryati; Hikmat, Mauly Halwat; Sabardila, Atiqa; Laila, Malikatul; Haryanto, Sigit
Applied Research on English Education (AREE) Vol 2, No 1 (2024): January 2024
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This  article aims at classifying translation shifts of English verb phrase into Indonesian and describing the application of the translation shift in translation teaching. The data are in the forms phrases, clauses, and sentences containing verb phrases and their Indonesian transalation. The data were collected using content analysis, questionnaire, and interview. They were analyzed using Catford theory of translation shifts. The first result indicates that there are three translation shifts. They are structure shift, rank or level shift, and intra-system shift. Second finding shows that there are thirteen steps in translation teaching. Most procedures in teaching translation activated students as the approaches used were project-based learning and students centered learning. The process of teaching and learning by applying research results and doing directly as found in the examples makes it easier for students to understand the material provided.Keywords: verb phrase; translation shift; translation teaching
The Effectiveness of Using Educaplay-Based Teaching Media for Teaching Vocabulary of The Tenth Grade StudentsiIn SMA 2 Bae Ayuningrum, Devina
Applied Research on English Education (AREE) Vol 2, No 2 (2024): July 2024
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In learning English, vocabulary is important because it helps students easier to convey what they want to say. The more vocabularies the students master, the easier  to learn English. In this case, there are still many students who lack of vocabulary mastery. This research aims to find out whether the use of Educaplay-Based Teaching is effective for teaching vocabulary to tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Bae Kudus in academic year 2023/2024. Media is a tool in teaching and learning. Teaching by using media is needed in teaching learning processes to help students become active. Media have important roles in teaching-learning process. The use of media can help teacher and students to achieve the aims of teaching and learning.In this research, researcher used quantitative methods, and the design of this research was pre-experimental. The population in this research amounted to 360 students, with 36 students as samples in this study who came from classes X-E10. Researchers used oral tests in conducting this research.Based on the results of the study, the average score students before being taught using Educaplay was 57.91, and the average score of students after being taught using Educaplay was 76.94. The t value of this research is 14.31 with 35 degrees of freedom, and the t-table obtained with α = 0.05 was 1.689. So, it can be seen that 14,31 > 1,689. It means that the null hypothesis is rejected and the alternative hypothesis is accepted. It can be said that the use of Educaplay-Based Teaching is effective for teaching vocabulary to tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Bae Kudus in academic year 2023/2024. Keywords: Speaking Skill, Educaplay, Teaching Vocabulary

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