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ADJES (Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies)
ISSN : 23565012     EISSN : 24772879     DOI : https://doi.org/10.26555/adjes
Core Subject : Education,
ADJES (Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies) is a journal of English language teaching, linguistics, and literature. The Journal provides in-depth research and analysis in various areas, including English language teaching (methods, strategies, teaching media, assessment, etc.), English Linguistics (phonology, syntax, morphosyntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, etc.), and English literature (including comparative studies and the implementation of literature in English language teaching).
Articles 38 Documents
Anxiety-Related Silence in Speaking among Indonesian EFL Junior High School Students Adi Budi Perkasa; Dian Savitri; Yogyantoro Yogyantoro
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v9i2.145

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As a foreign language, learning English in the classroom often experiences problems. One form of teacher difficulties experienced in the classroom is the silent phase of a student when the learning process takes place. This does not only happen when the teacher explains the material, but also when students are asked to answer questions or practice talking to their friends. This article will discuss the silence that occurs in students when they are asked to speak in English. The method used is qualitative by using data triangulation to strengthen the research results. The subjects of this study were 8th grade students from 3 different provincial schools, they are SMPN 1 Sukahening, Tasikmalaya, West Java; SMPN 2 Tayu, Pati, Central Java and SMPN 4 Muara Teweh, Central Kalimantan. Taking this subject is used to see whether the silence experienced by students in each place has the same meaning or not. The results showed that effect of silence in the classroom on English learners triggering negative thoughts, feelings and emotions. The silence experienced by students was caused by several factors, such as low English mastery, lack of self-confidence and lack of preparation.
Investigating Anxiety in Speaking among EFL Students: A Qualitative Study Khafidhoh Khafidhoh; Rifky Dora Wijayati; Sarah Hizza Risa
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v10i1.212

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This study investigates the causes of anxiety in speaking among EFL students and provides solutions to overcome them. A total of 33 students from the sixth semester of the English Education Department at Universitas Ahmad Dahlan participated in this descriptive qualitative research by completing questionnaires and interviews. The results revealed that nervousness, trembling, and shyness are causing anxiety among students in speaking English, and preparation, confidence, peer-seeking, and effort can help overcome speaking anxiety. The implication of the study suggests that language educators should be aware of the causes of anxiety in EFL students and provide appropriate solutions to help them overcome their speaking anxiety. Limitations of the study may include the relatively small sample size and the fact that the study only focused on sixth-semester students in one particular department at a single university. Therefore, the findings may not be generalizable to other populations or contexts. For future research, it would be useful to include a more extensive and diverse sample of participants from different levels of language proficiency and different educational backgrounds. Additionally, incorporating other data collection methods, such as observation or focus groups, could provide a more comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to speaking anxiety among EFL students. Finally, exploring the effectiveness of different interventions or strategies to reduce speaking anxiety could be an interesting avenue for future research.
Junior High School Students’ Difficulties in Reading English Texts Khafidhoh Khafidhoh; Novia Nurul Hikmah Abdullah
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v9i2.213

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In learning English, students are directed to have skills in reading English texts because students can understand the information through reading. This study investigates the students’ perception of the factors causing the students to have difficulties in reading English texts and the strategies the students use to overcome the difficulties in reading English texts. This research belongs to descriptive qualitative research, and the research data sources are interviews and questionnaires. The data were taken from the student in 8th grade of SMP Negeri 1 Bungku. There were 15 students answered the questionnaire, but only 13 joined the interview. The data were analyzed by reducing data, displaying data, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that the students' perception of the students’ difficulties in reading English text includes the lack of motivation from the teacher to improve the students’ reading skills and the lack of the students' vocabulary and pronunciation. Moreover, the strategies the students used to overcome their difficulties were taking notes of some important points in the text and the newly acquired vocabulary, translating them using google translate, and practicing them with friends.
Collocations of verb + time in English and verb + waktu in Indonesian: A Corpus-Driven Study of Time Metaphors Icuk Prayogi; Tri Mastoyo Jati Kesuma; Daru Winarti
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v9i2.214

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Time is one of the salient concepts in human life since we live and act in time. Thus, research investigating time is always intriguing yet perplexing. This study aims to describe the collocations of verbs with the most frequent lexical item for temporal concept, i.e., time. The present study also compared the collocations to those in Indonesian counterparts, that is verb + waktu. This is a corpus-driven study using two reference corpora, Corpus of Contemporary American English for English data, and Leipzig Corpus Collection for Indonesian data. The association measure used to identify the verb collocates is Mutual Information (MI) and the results of collocates in both languages were compared. The result of the study shows that there are 15 most frequent verb collocates of time and waktu for both English and Indonesian, e.g., have, spend, take, membutuhkan, memanfaatkan, memerlukan, etc. Of all these collocates, there are some similarities and differences that can be mapped. The similarities are associated with basic mappings of time metaphor, e.g., TIME IS MONEY, TIME IS A RESOURCE, TIME IS A COMMODITY, and TIME IS MOTION. Despite the similarity, some differences are also identified which might be affected by limited number of verb collocates analyzed in the present study (e.g., TIME IS A FLEXIBLE OBJECT, TIME IS A CONTAINER, TIME IS A BEING, TIME IS A VICTIM). The results of the study can be used as a reference for teachers in teaching or designing teaching materials on time expressions or time metaphor.
Exploring Reading Strategies Used by Students Based on Metacognitive Awareness Nisrina Nisrina
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v10i1.273

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The crucial impact of knowing about learners reading strategies to acquire a second language has been widely accepted. Therefore, this paper reports a study investigating university students' awareness of their reading strategies when they read English academic texts. As many as 39 first-year university students took part as the research subject, and they answered a 30-item questionnaire on reading strategies. A four-point Likert Scale questionnaire named SORS (Survey of Reading Strategies) was deployed to collect the data concerning the use of reading strategies. The results indicated that among the three reading strategies, the students tended to use Problem-solving strategies more, followed by the Global Reading Strategies and Support Reading Strategies. Finally, the idea of metacognitive that undergoes before, during, and after reading activities must be equipped by the teachers to fulfil the scarcity in those stages of reading. The findings showed that the mean score of each category varied among the three, and these were discussed considering the reading strategy knowledge base as well as the theoretical and practical implications.   
The Use of YouTube as a Supplementary Resource in Students' Speaking Skills Resti Farikhah Zulaefa; Daviq Rizal
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v10i1.302

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This study aimed to investigate the use of YouTube videos as a supplementary resource for EFL students. It uses a descriptive qualitative research method. The sample in this study was ten students in senior high school who had experienced learning EFL through YouTube as a supplementary resource for speaking fluency. The data collection instrument is a google form questionnaire with open-ended and close-ended questions. According to the findings, using YouTube in EFL classes positively supports speaking fluency for EFL learners, particularly in shaping and organizing ideas, enhancing motivation, developing and supporting peer collaboration, improving vocabulary, and reducing students' shyness. The current study's findings have clear implications for the teacher and students on how the students utilize YouTube as a supplementary resource in increasing their speaking fluency; the resource should focus more on developing student speaking fluency.
English for Pharmacy Department Student in a Private University in Indonesia: A Need Analysis Septian Dwi Cahyo; Azwar Abbas
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v10i1.337

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This study analyzes the needs of pharmacy students in a private university for English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in Indonesia. The data were gathered through semi-structural interviews based on determining themes with eight selected students who completed the course, a lecturer of English for specific purposes, and supported by document analysis on the ESP syllabus for the pharmacy department. Data analysis was conducted through interactive data collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion or verification. The result showed that the pharmacy department wants students to have speaking and academic writing skills using English within limited course meetings in one semester. A variety of teaching strategies have been implemented by the lecturer in a big classroom. However, students’ English mastery varies, with limited learning sources and lacking vocabulary.  
Zoom vs. Microsoft Teams: Students’ Preference Patria Handung Jaya; Yulisti Septiani
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v10i1.392

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Learning is a process from knowing nothing to knowing more and it can be done by ourselves or teachers. However, normally learning with a teacher is done face-to-face, but due to the pandemic, much of the learning was changed to online. Online learning is done virtually, usually using media as a learning platform; the media used for online learning is Zoom and Microsoft Teams. This article aims to discover Student's Preference Between Zoom and Microsoft Teams as The Media for Online Learning and their reasons for choosing the media. In addition, this research was conducted using a quantitative method; the researchers distributed a Google form to students, which contained several questions they had to answer related to the Zoom platform and Microsoft Teams as a medium for online learning. They also had to tell the reasons they chose the media. The result of this research is divided into two categories: completeness of features and convenience of use. Zoom and Microsoft Teams have some of the same features and also have their advantages and disadvantage. Most students choose Microsoft Teams because of the complete features, but they mostly choose Zoom for convenience. From the results obtained, it is hoped that in the future, people who read this paper will find it easier to choose what platforms they will use for online learning and choose the right media. It is hoped that it can increase the enthusiasm of students to learn.
The Correlation between Students’ Reading Anxiety and Their Reading Ability Munir, Sirajul; Suzanne, Nina; Fitri , Hidayatul
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v10i2.354

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  The objective of this research is to determine whether there is a correlation between students’ reading anxiety and their reading ability. This research is a correlational study. The population of this research were the 66 students of the English Teaching Department at UIN Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar. The sample was chosen by simple random sampling technique using Slovin’s formula. As a result, 55 students were used as a sample. The data were gathered by using questionnaires and reading test. The result of this research indicates that there was a correlation between students’ reading anxiety and their reading ability. It is indicated by the data analysis using the “r” product moment formula. The result shows that the calculated correlation coefficient (rxy) was -0.343 which has a negative sign, which means “rxy” has a negative direction. Next, “rxy” (-0.343) with degree of freedom (df)= N-2 (56-2) = 54. It can be stated that the r-table was 0.254 at the level significant 5%. It can be concluded that Ha was accepted because r-calculated (-0.343) was higher than the value of the r-table (0.254).
Developing Instruments to Measure Project-Based Learning in the Course of Teaching English to Young Learners Program Development Fatimah, Nur; Soviyah, Soviyah
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v10i2.367

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Courses in TEYL (Teaching English to Young Learners) at the tertiary education level have been conducted in different universities including at the English Department of Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. One of the courses is TEYL Program Development (TEYL PD). It is to develop materials and/or program in TEYL. Since there’s not yet specific and detailed information regarding its assessment in the class of TEYL PD implementing project-based learning, this research aims to design instruments to measure the learning achievement in TEYL PD course. This research utilizes Research and Development (R&D) with ADDIE model. The development process encompasses five steps i.e. analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate. There are two rubrics resulted for the course to assess the students in doing the project on TEYL PD. The first is the rubric to assess group’s performance and the second is the one to measure individual performance related to the group project. The instrument for the group performance contains 7 aspects (stages of the project, data collection, target accomplishment, reporting, knowledge, attitudes, and skills). Individual performance was based on peer ranking on the aspects on the students’ contribution, collaboration, discipline and communication.  At this preliminary study, implementing the instruments was conducted by the test of readability and content validity by an expert in English language teaching. Further, the evaluation was realized based on their feedback. Further research is in demand to investigate the use of the instruments in the classroom setting on TEYL PD course.

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