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Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
Published by UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH BARRU
ISSN : 27211096     EISSN : 27211916     DOI : https://doi.org/10.56185/jelita
Core Subject : Education, Art,
Arts Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
This journal aims at covering (but not limited) the fields of: Education: Basic and Intermediate Education, Higher Education, Issues in Education, Educational Theories, Educational Psychology, Educational Philosophy, Teacher Training and Education Science, Curriculum and Materials Development, Language Assessment and Evaluation, etc. Language Teaching and Learning: Methods of ELT, English Teaching Media Development, ICT in ELT, Research on ELT, etc. Linguistics: Phonetics and Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, Grammar Analysis, Historical Linguistics, Dialectology and Language Evolution, Bio Linguistics, Clinical Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, Forensic Linguistics, Eco Linguistics, etc. Literatures: Indonesian Literature, English Literature, Literature in Language Teaching, etc.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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Cultural Interference in English Speaking Class Nurmaisyah Nurmaisyah
JELITA Vol 1 No 2 (2020): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
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The local culture can give people an advantage in understanding and developing intercultural knowledge and skills. It is also useful for achieving a successful life in this challenging global world. In order to understand people it is important to understand their values and culture. Indonesia consists of various ethnicities, which consequently affect people’s culture as a whole nation. This research was done at one of universities in Makassar, State Islamic University of Alauddin. It comprised 15 respondents from various ethnic backgrounds such as: Makassarese, Buginese, Javanese, and others. The interview used was developed on the basis of Hofstede’s work on values. The study showed that respondents showed five cultural dimensions in speaking which indicated high on Power Distance, Collectivism, Masculinity; and low on Uncertainty Avoidance, and Short and Long Term Orientation.
Teacher’s Performance to Maintain Students’ Learning Enthusiasm in the Online Learning Condition Syahranie Wahab; Marwal Iskandar
JELITA Vol 1 No 2 (2020): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
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This study was aimed to investagate teachers’ performance in implementing the guidance treatment to students for maintaing students’ enthusiasm to study in the distance learning condition. As we know that in the covid-19 pandemic situation, the learning system shifted from direct classroom interaction to online distance learning. This suddenly changing system has the potential to reduce student enthusiasm for learning. The current study was a qualitative research conducted by using qualitative descriptive method. In-depth interviews were applied to determine the model of the guidance treatment and performance conducted by an EFL teacher. This research was conducted at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Sangatta in Kutai Timur Regency, and the research subject was an EFL teacher. The focus of this research was that to examine and obtain data about the supervision toward the teacher. The supervision was conducted by the school principal. For collecting data, the researchers used interview results and documentation. Based on the findings and the analysis, it could be concluded that the implementation of the guidance treatment for students at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Sangatta had been performed well by teachers. This was evidenced by the results found by researchers in the process of planning, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up action. All of these processes had been carried out very well by the teacher.
The Use of Literary Works in English Language Teaching Indah Wiwik Lestari; Hafsa Namhar
JELITA Vol 1 No 2 (2020): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
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The low self-confidence in speaking can impede language acquisition. The purpose of this study was to prove and evaluate the effects of using drama for English Language Learners. It was hypothesized that drama would be helpful in lowering the affective filter psychological attributes. In addition, it can improve students’ self confidence. A group of students who had good comprehension of English, yet, were reluctant to speak. Drama was successful in considerably reducing the students participants’ anxiety and increasing their confidence and motivation towards speaking English.
Learning Motivation and Students’ Achievement in Learning English Agus Rahardjo; Supratmi Pertiwi
JELITA Vol 1 No 2 (2020): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
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The Covid-19 pandemic currently occurring has significantly influenced on the motivation and the learning achievement of students. This study aimed at finding out (1) students’ motivation in learning, and (2) students’ achievement learning English, in the current situation of covid-19 pandemic. By using random sampling technique, this study employed 84 students from the population of 420 students of a senior high school in Surabaya. Data was collected using questionnaires and test, and then was analyzed by using Likert scale and descriptive statistics through SPSS. The research result showed that in the current covid-19 pandemic condition, the correlation between students’ learning motivation and students’ achievement in learning English was classified in to low category (r = 0.22) ranging from 0.200-0.400.
Code-switching Habits in Group Discussions by Students of English as Foreign Language Rahmawansyah Sahib; Andi Miftahul Maulidil Mursyid; Wira Kafryawan; Najiba Nawing
JELITA Vol 2 No 1 (2021): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
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This study investigated the habit of code-switching by EFL students at Bulukumba Senior High School in English Group Discussion. It focused on exploring types of code-switching used by EFL students in English Group Discussion, and the dominant type of code-switching used by EFL students in English Group Discussion. The researchers applied mixed-method, which was a combination of qualitative and quantitative. This study took one class of EFL students as the research subject. The data was gathered through classroom recording by using a video recorder, interview, and field notes. The data analysis showed that students used five code-switching types, namely situational code-switching, metaphorical code-switching, intra-sentential code-switching, inter-sentential code-switching, and tag switching. The dominant type used by EFL students in English Group Discussion was inter-sentential in situational code-switching. In addition, the dominant type occurred in metaphorical code-switching was intra-sentential. The research result indicated that students used code-switching because it was needed in the classroom interaction like English Group Discussion.
The Use of Virtual-Motivation to Engage Students on Lessons in Online Teaching Ade Chandra
JELITA Vol 2 No 1 (2021): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
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This research is aimed at knowing whether the use of Virtual-Motivation (VM) is important or not. Furthermore, the second objective of this study is to find out whether the use of Virtual-Motivation can engage students to lessons. The data was collected through a questionnaire. Twenty seven students of tenth graders at SMA IT Al-Ishlah Maros participated in this research. The researcher used descriptive method to explore the students’ motivation which coming from their experiences in online teaching during the vovid-19 pandemic. The result of this research was presented descriptively to reveal the students’ perception and motivation comprehensively. The researcher found that virtual-motivation among tenth grades students at SMA IT Al-Ishlah Maros was important to engage them in learning English through online teaching. Most of students’ perception on the importance of the virtual-motivation was classified as high agree. Most students at SMA IT Al-Ishlah Maros were engaged through the use of virtual-motivation in learning English. It indicated that virtually-motivation was useful to engage the students in learning, and they were classified as high degree of motivation.
Silence in Arabic Cross-Cultural Interaction Atyaf Hasan Ibrahim; Ramadhan M. Sadkhan; Adil Malik Khanfar
JELITA Vol 2 No 1 (2021): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
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This study investigates silence as a nonverbal manner of communication cross-culturally in Arabic to expose if it is as powerful as the verbal communication. It concentrates on the distinct types, forms and functions of silence in different contexts and the way it is perceived by the communicators. The study concluded that silence has a great value cross-culturally in Arabic, and is as effective as speech in transmitting messages and serving the goal of the interaction. Speech and silence are closely related and exist almost in every interaction. Each way has an important function and that they come to have greater effect when used together. Silence has many exceptional functions aside from accepting a matter or refusing it such as preserving other’s dignity and making them avoid behaving impolitely. Silence acts as a face-saving such as dumb founded and as a face-threatening technique such as cunning.
Pedagogical Evaluation and Recommendations on Software Design for English Intonation Learning Nawel Bengrait
JELITA Vol 2 No 1 (2021): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
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Learning prosody with the integration of computer technologies, mainly speech processing, gained interest among Foreign Language (FL) learners and teachers. The present paper aims at (i) evaluating different set of speech technologies that were used by the researcher in English Foreign Language (EFL) classroom during courses of phonetics, and (ii) providing pedagogical suggestions on how to design software for the teaching and learning of English intonation that suits Algerian non-native speakers’ needs. The adopted approach is qualitative in nature that employs observation of the pronunciation software based on checklist criteria. The materials include Pronunciation Power, Rosetta stone, Better Accent Tutor, RTPitch, Speech Analyzer, and Praat. In light of this, the results exhibit the pros and cons of each speech program and recommendations are proposed on the criteria to select Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) devices for teaching English intonation. The findings revealed that Pronunciation Power and Rosetta stone focus more on the teaching of English segmental over prosodic features except for Better Accent Tutor that stresses the learning of intonation. Other speech tools as Speech Analyzer, Praat, and RTPitch provide automatic audio-visual assessment of intonational patterns and measurement of pitch and intensity values. As a result, more focus is to be given to the teaching of discourse intonation and developing materials with the employment of technological tools in order to supplement textbook instructions, and what the teacher and learner should be aware of when teaching and learning English intonation.
The Implementation of Home Room Technique through Group Guidance Services in Gaining Students’ Self-confidence Sulfian Syarif
JELITA Vol 2 No 1 (2021): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
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This study aimed at elaborating the home room technique model through group guidance services and describing the role of the home room technique in gaining students' self-confidence. This research is descriptive qualitative design. The subjects of this study were ten students of class III-IPA at SMA Muhammadiyah Kalosi, Enrekang Regency. The researcher collected the data based on the result of observation, interview, and document review. The result of the current research indicated that student self-confidence increases after they are treated with the implementation of group guidance service using the home room technique.
Problems of Online Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic in EFL Classroom and the Solution Leli Efriana
JELITA Vol 2 No 1 (2021): Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature (JELITA)
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This literature study aims at analyzing online learning difficulties faced by EFL teachers and students, and students’ parents during the Covid-19 pandemic and solutions to solve them. Research data sources are collected through textbooks in print or online form, articles from periodical journal websites, law regulations, and other sources which are relevant to the research problem. The data was analyzed qualitatively with an interactive model, covering data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The implementation of the online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in EFL learning, caused various problems for teachers, students, and parents, as indicated in the current study.

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