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Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
Published by Universitas Tidar
ISSN : 25802712     EISSN : 25802720     DOI : 10.31002/metathesis
Core Subject : Education,
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
METATHESIS is a Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching published by Department of English Education, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Tidar. It is published twice a year in April and October. We accept manuscripts within the fields of: (1) English language teaching and learning, (2) English language assessment, (3) Linguistics Studies (4) English literary studies, (5) Language skills, (6) Technology-enhanced language learning, (7) Text-based language teaching and literature, (8) Curriculum and material development. (9) Discourse Analysis (10) Translation
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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Reading Material-Based Content Analysis in Senior High School English Textbooks in Indonesia Cicih Nuraeni; Didi Sukyadi; Fazri Nur Yusuf
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v7i1.480

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English textbooks play a vital role in providing students with language learning input in class activities. Unfortunately, the selection and evaluation of English textbooks has often received insufficient attention and thought. Content such as reading material receives less attention than layout analysis, design, and cultural understanding. The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which reading material cover the genres and skills presented in senior high school English textbooks in Indonesia. The qualitative-based content analysis method was used in this study. There were three English textbooks observed, namely those for grades 10, 11, and 12 published by Ministry of Education and Culture in Indonesia. The aspects observed in reading materials include reading genres and skills based on Brown's theory. The study discovered textbooks are dominated by personal reading with 17 reading material and 14 academic materials. Meanwhile, job-related reading is limited to class 10 textbooks. When it comes to reading skills, macroskills take precedence over microskills. Furthermore, based on these findings it can be concluded that the textbooks need to be developed to provide a balanced portion of reading genres and skills in each chapter. The limitations and suggestions are further discussed.
Digital Translation Literacy of Undergraduate EFL Students Fahmi Fahmi; Arjulayana Arjulayana
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v7i2.561

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Abstract Literacy is the representation of language competency, individual skill in reading, writing, speaking, and managing. In digital era, literacy can be represented through the use of Google translation tool as one of the most popular tools among EFL students, either for their translation assignment or improve foreign language skills. This study aimed to explore undergraduate EFL student’s digital literacy by using Google translate as a tool to do translation. Qualitative descriptive method is used to present the data comprehensively. The data collection begin from problem identification, field observation, interview, and study the document related to their assignment. This research used purposive sampling which involved 31 EFL undergraduate students of Muhammadiyah Tangerang University. This research shows that EFL undergraduate students are able to operate and use Google translate effectively in assisting assignment. Google translate tool can eliminate the learning’s gap among different level of student’s English competency especially in vocabulary mastery and time management, the research also shows student’s digital literacy through Google translate not only for written translation, but also orally and can be used in diversity functions, such as translating the language in sentence form and learning how to pronounce English words. Keywords: Literacy, translation, Google translate, EFL students, digital literacy
Utilizing Visual Literacy Competence as a Strategy in Teaching Descriptive Writing Hermansyah; Rahayu Puji Haryanti; Sri Wahyuni; Frimadhona Syafri
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v7i2.674

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Utilizing visual literacy competence, a strategy is very helpful in order to make students’ feel better in writing a descriptive paragraph, since, it is help students to develop their idea, thinking and imaging a vocabulary use and having an organization of idea come up into their mind. The purpose of this paper is to know the effectiveness of utilizing visual literacy competence as a strategy in teaching descriptive paragraph writing, and to know the students’ perception toward utilizing visual literacy competence as a strategy in teaching descriptive paragraph writing. Mixed method used in this research. The result came from the test given in one-group-pretest and posttest, and qualitative data from the questionnaire given to 22 students of Vocational High School students. It can be drawn that the efficiency of using visual literacy in the classroom to teach students how to write descriptive paragraphs, as well as the attitudes of the students toward the use of visual literacy in the classroom to teach students how to write descriptive paragraphs. Most of students are agreed to utilize visual literacy as strategy in teaching descriptive paragraph writing is really effective to use.
Three-Periods Lesson: A practical way in introducing English Vocabulary Using Realia and Flashcards Pipit Muliyah; Agnira Rekha; Mustangin
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v7i2.733

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This experimental study examines the use of the Three-Period Lesson, a teaching methodology commonly employed in early childhood education, to introduce English vocabulary to young learners. The study focuses on incorporating realia and flashcards as instructional tools to enhance language acquisition and retention. The research analyzes three stages of the Three-Period Lesson: introduction, association, and recall/reinforcement. The data were collected by interviewing two teachers and giving pre-test and post-test to the students. The data was analyzed by t-test table. The result of the post-test scores were better than the pre-test scores and formative scores. It could be seen by comparing their means. The means of the pre-test score was 51,92. The means of formative test score was 72, 76 while the post-test score was 74,57. It means that there is a significance difference in students‟ scores after they were given treatments using realia and flashcards. This study contributes to the field of early childhood education and language acquisition. The findings showed that the provide practical insights for educators seeking effective methods to introduce vocabulary to young learners, aiming to build a strong foundation in English language skills.
Project-Based Learning in Developing English Language Skills and 21st Century Skills: Students’ Voices in Academic Writing Course Panggih Rahardi; Reyhan Hernanda; Ega Bagus Panuntun; Lilia Indriani; Atsani Wulansari
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v7i2.801

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Project-based learning (PBL) is one of the teaching strategies that has become significant in the twenty-first century. English has also become an important language that needs to be mastered nowadays. Therefore, this research was done to find out how the students felt about the use of project-based learning in academic writing course in developing their English language skills and 21st century skills. The issues experienced by students in project-based learning implementation are also revealed in this study. By employing a qualitative research approach, this study invited 40 English-major undergraduate students from a state university in Central Java, Indonesia, who are currently taking their academic writing course. Students in this course must work collaboratively to complete their research projects and produce scientific papers that will eventually be published. This study's findings successfully demonstrated the students' voices that they believe project-based learning has improved their English and 21st century skills. Writing, problem-solving, and critical thinking are the three skills with the highest proportion in this study. Additionally, the issues with the implementation of project-based learning in academic writing course include student motivation, time management, teaching-learning process, and students' teamwork.
Beyond the Cover: An In-Depth Analysis of the Practicality of an English Textbook by the Indonesian Government Post Pandemic Covid-19 Diyah Nur Hidayati; Eny Kusumawati
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v7i2.853

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For teaching and student learning, textbooks are a vital and widely used resource. The purpose of this study was to assess the unit design in "Bahasa Inggris kelas XI Semester I" to respond the post-pandemic Covid-19. This study was classified as a textbook evaluation. Document analysis and interviews were used to collect data. Miles' and Huberman's model was considered to be used in data analysis through data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The study finds that the textbook addresses only three of the six suggested indicators, lacks appropriate images that can aid students' comprehension, and has no clear grading system or instructions for students, which can lead to confusion and undermine their ability to complete tasks successfully. The study recommends that future textbook writers should consider appropriate visuals to complement the text, use pictures as symbols or icons, and provide explicit instructions to guide students towards achieving learning objectives. The findings of the study can inform future textbook writers, teachers, and curriculum developers to improve the quality of English language education in Indonesian schools. Moreover, the study highlights the need for textbooks to adapt to the new normal of remote learning.
The SVR (Self-Video Recording) Technique to Enhance Self-Confidence in English Speaking Proficiency Noor Sahid Kusuma Hadi Manggolo; Dwitiya Ari Nugrahaeni; Afi Normawati; Nurul Ngaini Khusniyati
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v7i2.1124

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This explanatory sequential mixed-method study tackles the English language proficiency challenge faced by non-English major students, emphasizing the critical role of the college phase in shaping the pre-professional skills of Indonesian youth. It aims to assess whether the Self-Video Recording (SVR) technique can boost the self-confidence of them when speaking English. The research directly assesses first-year students at Universitas Tidar. The primary focus is on evaluating SVR's positive impact on self-assurance in English communication. Based on the data compiled, there is a consistent trend in the responses from students who participated in both the questionnaire and the interview. Out of the 65 students, it was reported that their confidence levels increased after undergoing the interventions carried out by the research team. This indicates that the majority of students who reacted positively to the role-play exercises and the implementation of the SVR technique to enhance their confidence in speaking English are likely the same group of students. Hence, it is plausible to consider that the research participants who observed only a slight improvement cannot be solely attributed to external factors but may also be influenced by internal factors, such as a lack of interest in speaking English and other related considerations.
Representation of Racial Disparity in Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give Sari, Agnes Indriani; Kurniawan, Muhammad Hafiz
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v8i1.100

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Racism has become the biggest social issue in the world because of its constant unjust treatment that affects people from minority races, ethnicities, and religions. Related to this issue, The Hate U Give conveys the social condition where racial disparity towards black people is profoundly represented in the narrative. This study focuses on identifying the ideational metafunction elements, including transitivity and ergativity patterns found in the narrative. It reveals how the racial disparity is performed by the use of the meta function. Mixed method research was employed to collect and analyze the data to yield more insightful information that complements both methodologies’ findings. The theory of Systemic Functional Grammar was used to identify and classify the ideational metafunction elements from the collected narrative, and the Discourse Analysis approach was applied as a theoretical approach to support the observation. The result concluded that in the analysis of transitivity patterns, material and relational processes dominate the narrative by approximately 25% to 33% of the entire collected narrative. The findings show that racial disparity in analyzing black people that was performed by law enforcement in the collected narrative is manifested in three forms: police brutality, racial profiling, and sentencing policy.
Developing Big Books to Improve Young Learners' Vocabulary Acquisition Mattarima, Siti Maria Ulfa; Toyyibah; Afifi, Nur
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v8i1.267

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Teaching vocabulary for EFL young learners always challenges the teacher. The researchers have investigated the condition of SD Islam Pojok 2 Kediri and found that the school only provided modules in the English class, so researchers aim to develop a medium called a big book. This study is research and development, adapted from Dick and Carey and modified by Sugiono into seven steps: need analysis, designing, expert validation, revision I, try-out, revision II, and evaluation. The researchers collected the data through observation, interview, and documentation, then analyzed it using content and narrative analysis techniques. The results of the study showed that there are four topics to assemble the big books, namely daily activity, jobs, tourism places, and food. The expert validation reveals that three big books have been eligible for use, and one needs to be revised. In the try-out process, it was found that the teacher and students liked the story and illustrations of the big books. It helps the students gain new vocabulary and strengthen their existing vocabulary. To sum up, developing big books to improve young learners’ vocabulary acquisition has been successful.
The Correlation of Growth Mindset and Speaking Ability Suriyah, Eni; Adisti, Aprilian Ria
Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): Metathesis: Journal of English Language, Literature, and Teaching
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31002/metathesis.v8i1.377

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Growth mindset and students’ achievement have linearity in the previous studies. In EFL setting students’ achievement is related to English skills. Success in language learning is discovered by acquiring speaking ability. Thus this research aims to find out the correlation between students’ growth mindset and students’ speaking ability at the Second Semester Students of English Education Department of State Islamic University of Salatiga in t.rhe Academic Year 2021/2022. The methodology used in this study is quantitative method with correlational design. The techniques of collecting data are documentation and questionnaire. Data is analyzed in two ways. First, quantitative data was analyzed using statistical description and inferential descriptive. This study revealed that there is correlation between students’ growth mindset and students’ speaking ability. The value of Sig. (2-tailed) in the person correlation test is 0,027 which is bigger than 0,05 and it means that there is significant correlation between students’ growth mindset and students’ speaking ability. Meanwhile the correlation value is 0,27 that indicated the correlation is weak based on the degree of correlation table that correlation value between 0,21-0,40 is weak correlation. Further discussion is presented in this study.

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