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English Education Journal
ISSN : 20870108     EISSN : 25024566     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
English Education Journal is a quarterly journal published by Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia, in the months of March, June, September, and December.
Articles 60 Documents
The Impact of Kahoot to Enhance Students’ Participation and Reading Ability in ELT Classroom Ary Ruchana, Hamidah; Rudi Hartono; Fahrur Rozi
English Education Journal Vol. 14 No. 1 (2024): March 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/r5k3b315

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This research investigated the impact of Kahoot on students' participation and reading ability in ELT classrooms. Conventional teaching methods were found to be ineffective, leading to low student engagement and poor reading scores. By incorporating Kahoot, the experimental group demonstrated significantly higher levels of participation and improved reading performance compared to the control group. These findings highlight the potential of Kahoot by applying a mixed-method type, quasi-experiment research design (quantitative research – t-test) and (qualitative research – observation and questionnaire). The results of the students’ participation in the control class were 2.33 with a low degree level. Whereas the results of students’ participation in the experimental class were 4.37 with a high degree level. Statistical test to determine whether there is an impact of using Kahoot on students’ participation and reading ability through an independent sample t-test using SPSS 25. As a result, Kahoot effectively enhances students' reading ability with a mean of  75.94. It means that the experimental class students' scores in reading ability are in a good category. The score of  Kahoot questionnaire in the experimental class with a mean of 4.61 with a high degree level. Kahoot is influential in improving students’ reading ability, hence it raises students’ grades.
Analysing Tenth-Grade Students’ Difficulty and Their Perceptions in Writing Recount Text Ilma Amalina; Henrikus Joko Yulianto
English Education Journal Vol. 14 No. 3 (2024): September 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/6c15jt72

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One of the most important skills in studying English, particularly for EFL students, is writing recount texts. However, a lot of students struggle to grasp the components needed to write the texts. With the focus on linguistic and structural components, this study investigates difficulties faced by tenth-grade students at SMA Al Fusha Kedungwuni when producing recount texts. Furthermore, it examined how students perceive these difficulties and how their perspectives correspond with the understanding of the writing process. A mixed-methods technique was used in the study, which combined an analysis of the students' recount texts with a survey of their perceptions. The text reveals that students face structural and linguistic difficulties in writing recount texts. Structural difficulties include unclear chronological order, inadequate orientation, unclear events, weak or missing reorientation, and difficulty managing length and detail. Linguistic difficulties include tense usage, vocabulary choice, cohesion, grammar, sentence structure, spelling, and punctuation. Students' perceptions show sufficient engagement with critical stages of the writing process, such as planning and revising. However, self-reported data may introduce bias, as students may not accurately assess their own difficulties. This highlights a gap between self-awareness and actual performance in writing recount texts. The findings suggest the need for teachers to emphasize their teaching on recount text structure, incorporating activities to strengthen understanding. In addition, students should master past tense grammatical rules and practice changingpresent tense to past tense. Curriculum developers should emphasize the writing process, provide detailed explanations, and integrate grammar instruction.
Implementing Berau Folklore into English Learning: Fostering Students’ Reading Skills and Local Wisdom Awareness Rahmiwati, Rahmiwati; Januarius Mujiiyanto; Hendi Pratama
English Education Journal Vol. 14 No. 3 (2024): September 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/hv75v376

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As educators, lecturers should integrate sufficient reading materials that could foster not only students’ reading comprehension, critical thinking, or vocabulary mastery, but also local wisdom awareness. Thus, this research focuses on integrating local wisdom, Berau Folklore, into English learning. Specifically, this research aims to: (1) describe the planning stage for using Berau folklore to enhance student’s awareness about local wisdom, (2) explain its use in English practice and media preparation, (3) explain the assessment process, and (4) evaluate its effectiveness as reading material. This study employs exploratory sequential mixed method design. The instruments used were interview, classroom observation, document analysis, and tests. The interview was constructed based on the theory of Bamford and Day (2004) whereas the observation was adopted and modified from Ferdila (2014). The pre-test and post-test were given to 15 tertiary students at STITM Tanjung Redeb, Berau who took the  Extensive Reading class. The implementation of Berau folklore into reading class, involved the stages of pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading. However, the tests scores indicate that the use of Berau Folklore is considered ineffective as reading materials for tertiary students. Particularly, it did not significantly increase students’ vocabulary. Thus, this study can be a reference for further researchers to find and employ another learning material other than folklore to foster students’ vocabulary mastery and cultural awareness.
Pragmatic Analysis of Maxims Flouting Contained in PunHubOnline Memes on Instagram Alifa Fegasanti, Prahda; Pratama, Hendi; Wahyuni, Sri
English Education Journal Vol. 14 No. 4 (2024): December 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v14i4.10693

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The massive use of the internet in Indonesia is followed by the use of social media. This gave birth to a new phenomenon among its users, the creativity of making memes. Memes in the form of images or videos are defined as ideas, behaviors or styles that spread from one person to another through social media which become a vehicle for entertainment due to their funny and parodic nature. Humor in memes can occur because speakers are flouting Grice's Cooperative Principle. This study aims to describe how the flouting maxim in PunHubOnline memes and how the strategy used to produce implicature. The results show that these funny memes are generated by flouting Grice's maxim where exaggeration or under-statement is often created through the implicature of flouting the maxim. Flouting of Quantity maxims often occurs because the information provided contains more and less, while in flouting of quality maxims it often occurs due to several strategies namely hyperbole, metaphor, Irony and Banter. Flouting of relevance maxims also occurs when the conversation in the meme contains irrelevant conversations between speakers and speech partners. In addition, flouting maxim of manner often occurs due to being obscure in the conversation in the meme.
An Analysis of Women’s Language Features Used by the Indonesian Female Podcasters Novita Sari, Yesi; Hendi Pratama; Fahrur Rozi
English Education Journal Vol. 14 No. 3 (2024): September 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/vnkgd172

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This research aimed to explain the teacher's reflection and students' perception regarding the Use of Technology to Promote Students' Engagement in English Class at SMA Negeri 3 Demak in 2024/2025 Academic Year.  The design of this research is qualitative research. In collecting data, the researcher used questionnaires and interviews. The students filled out the questionnaire to fulfill the students' engagement about using technology in the English class, supported by the open question interview from the English teacher and students of SMA Negeri 3 Demak. The sample of this research is the eleventh grade with 32 students.  The research used random sampling to decide the research sample. This study's result revealed that technology can improve the student's engagement in English class. The findings indicate that when effectively implemented, technology enhances students' engagement by providing interactive and personalized learning experiences. Overall, the research highlights that the use of technology can transform educational practices and improve learning outcomes while emphasizing the importance of learning to ensure equitable access and benefits for all students. The findings and discussion showed that the use of technology makes students engaged, pay attention, interested, motivated, focus, have fun, actively participate, understand the material, interact with each other, enjoy, like, interact, develop their ability, improve communication skill, enhance, and enthusiasm
Teacher’s Reflection and Students’ Perception of the Use of Technology to Promote Student Engagement in English Class at SMA Negeri 3 Demak Academic Year 2024/2025 Siti Nisrina Primadika
English Education Journal Vol. 14 No. 3 (2024): September 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/8dyz5m44

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This research aimed to explain the teacher's reflection and students' perception regarding the Use of Technology to Promote Students' Engagement in English Class at SMA Negeri 3 Demak in 2024/2025 Academic Year.  The design of this research is qualitative research. In collecting data, the researcher used questionnaires and interviews. The students filled out the questionnaire to fulfill the students' engagement about using technology in the English class, supported by the open question interview from the English teacher and students of SMA Negeri 3 Demak. The sample of this research is the eleventh grade with 32 students.  The research used random sampling to decide the research sample. This study's result revealed that technology can improve the student's engagement in English class. The findings indicate that when effectively implemented, technology enhances students' engagement by providing interactive and personalized learning experiences. Overall, the research highlights that the use of technology can transform educational practices and improve learning outcomes while emphasizing the importance of learning to ensure equitable access and benefits for all students. The findings and discussion showed that the use of technology makes students engaged, pay attention, interested, motivated, focus, have fun, actively participate, understand the material, interact with each other, enjoy, like, interact, develop their ability, improve communication skill, enhance, and enthusiasm  
The Realization of Communication Accommodation Strategies  between Teacher and Students at Easy Learning English Course Arum istiqomah; Frimadhona Safri; Katharina Rustipa
English Education Journal Vol. 14 No. 3 (2024): September 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v14i3.21045

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It is a challenge for English teacher in an English course to be able to accommodate in teaching so that students are not confused with what the teacher explains during the communication. This research aims to investigate the kinds of communication accommodation strategies realized in teacher-student interaction in Easy Learning English Course. This study used qualitative research design in the classroom interaction analysis. The instrument applied was strategies checklist to find and interpret the strategies realized. This study found that based on the analysis in the interaction between teacher and students in Easy Learning English Course, the communication accommodation strategies used were approximation strategy, interpretability strategy, discourse management strategy and interpersonal control strategy. The strategies used in the interaction enable the teacher to accommodate in the communication with the students in the classroom. This study shows that the communication accommodation strategies realized in the teacher student interaction in Easy learning English course are 26 times approximation strategy, 38 times interpretability strategy, 351 discourse management strategy and 14 times interpersonal control strategy in Conclusion, Discourse management strategy is more dominant than approximation strategy, interpretability strategy, and interpersonal control strategy.
Leadership Quality in Improving Graduate Quality at Madrasah Aliyah Hidayatul Insan Palangka Raya Usup Kurniawan; Siminto; Zaitun Qamariah
English Education Journal Vol. 14 No. 3 (2024): September 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/dhy5qz28

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Effective leadership is a crucial factor in the success of educational institutions, especially in improving the quality of student graduates. This study aims to explore the processes of planning, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up of leadership at Madrasah Aliyah Hidayatul Insan Palangka Raya in improving the quality of graduates. Using a descriptive qualitative research design, this study involved interviews, documentation, and observations during class meetings for data collection, focusing on the head of the Madrasah and two English teachers as subjects, as well as involving students' parents and alumni. The research findings reveal various strategies implemented by the head of the Madrasah and English teachers to improve the quality of graduates, covering all stages of leadership: planning, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up. Specifically, the leadership strategies include setting graduation standards that require students to meet certain criteria, such as passing Madrasah and Pondok exams, producing scientific papers, completing practical worship exams, and demonstrating proficiency in Arabic and English. The head of the Madrasah and English teachers actively guide students through these requirements, ensuring that they are prepared for their future educational endeavors. This research emphasizes the importance of collaborative leadership in creating an environment that supports academic success and continuous improvement in the quality of education.
Accuracy, Acceptability and Readability in the Translation of The Hounds of Baskerville Movie Subtitle Hanivah, Nurul; Fahrur Rozi; Rahayu Puji Haryanti
English Education Journal Vol. 14 No. 2 (2024): June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/y4xpez69

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The translation of non-academic texts as movie subtitles has its level of complexity, so translation errors often occur. An assessment is needed to maintain the quality of the translation of movie subtitles. Thus, the researchers were interested in investigating the translation quality of movie subtitles by analyzing the level of accuracy, acceptability, and readability in the translation of The Hounds of Baskerville movie subtitles. The study applieda qualitative approach using a descriptive method. The data consisted of English and Indonesian subtitle transcripts of The Hounds of Baskerville movie and the results of the research questionnaire. The research questionnaire was filled by raters whoare a graduate of an English education/English literature study program, and experienced in translating non-fiction texts. This study applied the translation quality assessment model by Nababan (2012). From the results of the assessment of each aspect, a weighting obtained score of 2.2, indicated that the translated text was less accurate, less acceptable, and less readable for the target audience. This finding underscores the importance of balancing those three criteria in a translation. It can encourage those working in the translation and subtitling industry to create subtitles that are accurate, accessible to a wide range of audiences, and culturally relevant.
Examining Language Power Through Lakoff’s Language Features Utilization in the Movie Before Sunrise Anggraeni, Putri; Januarius Mujiyanto; Issy Yuliasri
English Education Journal Vol. 14 No. 1 (2024): March 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/pag4mg44

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This research investigates the use of language power by male and female characters in the movie Before Sunrise, directed by Richard Linklater. Utilizing Text-Oriented Discourse Analysis (TODA) in qualitative analysis, the study examines how Jesse and Celine assert language power, as categorized by Wareing (1999), through their language features, as identified by Lakoff (1975). The research aims to uncover patterns of language use that reflect gendered communication and power dynamics within the film. It explores the differences in the aims of language features utilization to assert power exhibited by the characters. The findings indicate that the linguistic features used by Jesse and Celine serve different goals, leading to shifts in power dynamics and promoting communicative strategies that support gender equality. These findings contrast with Ardener's muted group theory, which posits that marginalized groups, particularly women, often have their voices suppressed. In Before Sunrise, Celine's portrayal as a strong, independent, and assertive character challenges this notion by demonstrating that women can and do exercise significant language power. These insights contribute to a deeper understanding of how language functions as a tool for power assertion within cinematic contexts, offering perspectives on gendered communication patterns and the representation of language power in movie as the product of contemporary literature.