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e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society)
Published by Universitas Tadulako
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e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) is an electronic open-access journal that aims to publish the latest research results in the area of English education from academicians, professionals, and other practitioners at all levels of English education. The journal coverage includes the following: current trends of ELT methodology, curriculum, and material development, language assessment and evaluation, linguistics in education, teacher professional development, and literature in education
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A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FLASHCARDS IN TEACHING VOCABULARY Budiman, Teguh; Manurung, Konder; Maf'ulah, Maf’ulah
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 11 No. 3 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22487/elts.v11i3.4401

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The objectives of this research are to describe how the implementation of Flashcards in teaching vocabulary and to describe how is students’ vocabulary mastery is after the implementation of Flashcards. The study applied qualitative design that implemented the Library Research Method. The data were collected from scientific writings on implementing Flashcards in teaching vocabulary between 2011 and 2021. The scientific writing was found on the internet. The data were analyzed using content analysis based on Wright (1989). There are nine scientific writings as the data. The results of data analysis showed that implementing Flashcards in nine different studies was carried out using many methods. Some researchers refer to expert recommendations using Flashcards. Buttner (2007), Budden (2013), Allen (1983), Read (2013), Wright (1989), and Harmer (2007). All studies show that students' vocabulary increases after applying Flashcards in their research. Flashcards have some impact on students. For example, Flashcards increase students' motivation to learn vocabulary, students easily understand the material, students can make simple sentences, students acquire new vocabulary, students' vocabulary increases, and students can understand the material. The increase in students' vocabulary is caused by several factors, namely the amount of treatment given, class conditions, and the strategies used by the teachers to overcome students' vocabulary weaknesses.
AN ANALYSIS OF ERRORS MADE BY STUDENTS OF SMAN 1 BUNGKU TENGAH IN TRANSFORMING ENGLISH ACTIVE SENTENCES TO PASSIVE VOICE Windasari; R. Mertosono, Sudarkam; Erniwati, Erniwati; Jamiluddin, Jamiluddin
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22487/elts.v11i3.4402

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This study aims to describe the most dominant types of errors made by students in transforming active English sentences into passive sentences and to find out the causes of students making errors. The subjects of this study were class XII students of SMAN 1 Bungku Tengah. The samples are 24 students were taken using convenience sampling. This study used qualitative research and data collection using tests items and interviews. The data were identified, classified, and analyzed based on surface strategy taxonomy of Dulay’s theory, namely error of omission with percentage 25,13%, the error of addition with percentage 6,81%, the error of misformation with percentage 65,45% which was established as the dominant error, and error of misordering with percentage 2,62%. Based on the results of interviews, the causes of errorness were, 1) Students did not understand the formula according to tenses, 2) Students were still confused about the use of "to be", 3) Students still lacked vocabulary.
ANALYSIS OF TEACHING ENGLISH DURING E-LEARNING CLASSES AT SMP NEGERI 6 PALU Zainab; Rofiqoh, Rofiqoh; Dewi, Anjar Kusuma
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22487/elts.v11i3.4403

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This research aims to find out the teaching English process during e-learning classes at SMP Negeri 6 Palu. This research was conducted through a descriptive qualitative research design in which the results are transcribed and described. The subjects of this research were three English teachers at SMP Negeri 6 Palu. This research used interviews to collect the data. Based on the research findings, the teaching English process during e-learning classes was first the teacher preparing before e-learning classes, the teacher preparing media such as modules, laptops, attendance lists, materials to be taught and applications for online teaching such as Zoom, Google Meet and Whatsaap. Second, the teacher finds a way to make students active during e-learning classes. The teacher provides activities that can make students active such as giving projects video, asking students to retell stories, and doing questions and answers. Third, in teaching English during e-learning classes, the teachers used videos, pictures, songs, and games to convey the material depending on what material will be taught by the teachers. Fourth, problem faced by the teachers during e-learning classes, some of the teacher's problems when teaching English online, only a few students take a zoom class, and some students do not have communication tools such as cellphones or laptops. Thus, as much as possible, the teacher provides a solution to the problems.
TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO GRADE X STUDENTS AT MAN 2 KOTA PALU Nurfadillah, Andi; M. Said, Mawardin; Mashuri
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22487/elts.v11i3.4418

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The purpose of this research are two folds: to find out the teaching strategies used by the English teacher at MAN 2 Kota Palu, and to identify the reasons of implementing the strategies in the classroom. This research used qualitative research design. The participant of this research were two English teacher. In collecting the data, the instrument used were observation and interview . the data analyzed by using descriptive analysis. The findings showed that there were some teaching strategies used by the teachers in teaching English. The strategies used by the teacher in teaching English were: (1) the use of video like writing recount text and favorite song (by relying on learning topic), (2) reading text book, (3) translation (by looking up dictionary), and (4) asking question. The main reason reason of implementing teaching strategies was, they wanted to make the students active in the class. The basic consideration as an active facilitator in choosing the teaching strategies was to make classroom atmosphere that can make the students interact freely with each other in achieving learning goals.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING VISUAL VOCABULARY APPLICATION TO IMPROVE STUDENT’S VOCABULARY MASTERY Kartiasih, Titin; Usman, Sriati; Dewi, Anjar Kusuma; Mukrim, Mukrim
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22487/elts.v11i3.4419

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The objective of the research is to find out whether or not the media can improve vocabulary mastery of the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 32 Sigi. The researchers focused on noun and adjective. In this research, the researchers used a quasi-experimental design. The researchers used Visual Vocabulary Application as a media. The experimental group consisted 22 students, while the control group consisted 25 students. The instrument in collecting the research data was a test. The test was given to students twice as pre-test and post-test. The data were analyzed statistically. Students’ mean score of experimental group of pre-test (30.45) and post-test (65.22) is 36.59. While the control group of pre-test (20.6) and post-test (35) is 16.2. It means that Visual Vocabulary Application is significantly improve the ability of the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 32 Sigi.
THE USE OF COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING AND COMPOSITION (CIRC) METHOD TO IMPROVES WRITING SKILLS Destri Yulandari, Naurah; Mukrim, Mukrim; Rita, Ferry; Budi, Budi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22487/elts.v11i3.4420

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The objective of this research is to find out whether the use of the Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) method of the eleventh-grade students of SMA Negeri 7 Palu can improve the students' writing skills or not; the researchers applied a quasi-experimental design which involved experimental class and control class. The population of this research was the eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 7 Palu. The researchers selected the sample by using a purposive sampling technique. The sample of this research was the students of XI 3(experimental class) and XI 1 (control class), which were both classes consisting of 32 students. The technique of data collection was tested (pre-test and post-test). The experimental class was treated by applying the CIRC method, while the method did not use by the control class. The result of the data analysis showed that there was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test. The researchers found a significant difference between the results of the experimental class. It was proved by applying the testing hypothesis. The researchers found that the t-counted (3.29) was higher than the t-table (2.001). It means that the hypothesis was accepted. In conclusion, using the CIRC method effectively improves the writing skills of the eleventh-grade students of SMA Negeri 7 Palu.
DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT FACED BY THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 1 PALU Neliyanti; Rofiqoh, Rofiqoh; Maf'ulah, Maf’ulah; Dewi, Anjar Kusuma
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22487/elts.v11i3.4421

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This research aims to find out the difficulties in writing descriptive text faced by the eleventh-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Palu. The researcherss applied descriptive quantitative design. There were 10 students involved. The instrument of data collection was a writing text. The data were collected by asking the students to write a descriptive text. The findings show that the most difficulty of writing in each aspect was mechanics 77.16% of students, grammar 21.1% of students, vocabulary 1.23% of students and content and organization 0% of students.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF THE USE OF DUOLINGO APPLICATION IN LEARNING GRAMMAR Rezikna; Nadrun, Nadrun; Wahyudin, Wahyudin; Mukrim, Mukrim
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22487/elts.v11i3.4422

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This research aims to find out students' perceptions on the use of Duolingo Application in learning grammar as an alternative media to students of SMA Negeri 1 Sindue Tombusabora. The subjects of this research were 26 tenth grade students of X MIPA1 SMA Negeri 1 Sindue Tombusabora. This type of research is a qualitative research method that describes the results of using Duolingo Application. The instruments used to collect data were interviews and questionnaires. The results of the data analysis show that the use of Duolingo Application in learning grammar has a positive perceptions on students. The results are also strengthened by the students’ perceptions that Duolingo Application was very positive for grammar learning. It can help the students learn about sentence structure, simple tenses, word class, and more. Most students responded that Duolingo Application motivated them to write sentences. The results of this research can be concluded that Duolingo Application has a positive effect on students in learning grammar.
IDENTIFYING LEARNING OUTCOMES IN STUDENTS’ PARAGRAPH WRITING Kappa, Eyleen; Usman, Sriati; Agussatriana, Agussatriana; Rofiqoh, Rofiqoh
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22487/elts.v11i3.4423

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The purpose of this research is to know the students’ learning outcomes in writing paragraphs. There are five indicators in writing descriptive paragraphs: content, organization, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics. Its subjects were eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Ampibabo. From a total population of 80 students, 25 students were selected as the sample of the research. This research applied descriptive research design. In collecting data, the researcher gave a test of writing descriptive paragraphs to the students to find out their ability of students in writing paragraphs. In this case, the highest score of 25 students in the class, was 95 which is considered an excellent level. The lowest result gets a score of 40 which is considered the fair level. Thus, generally, the students’ mean score of writing ability particularly in writing paragraphs was 63.2 and it was considered a good level of ability. Thus, from the data presentation, it can be concluded that the learning outcomes in the writing paragraph of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Ampibabo were at a good level.
TEACHER PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF WHATSAPP IN TEACHING ENGLISH DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Agustina Risu, Indah; Marhum, Mochtar; Budi, Budi; Dewi, Anjar Kusuma
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22487/elts.v11i3.4424

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This research aimed to discover teachers' perceptions of the use of WhatsApp in teaching English. The researcher used descriptive qualitative research. The subject of this research was the English teachers at SMP Negeri 3 Poso Pesisir. An interview was used to collect the data. In the qualitative method, the data was analyzed using data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. The result shows that the teachers perceived the use of WhatsApp are able to facilitate the learning process during COVID-19 Pandemic, especially for teaching English. Teachers used it as a facilitation tool for managing students’ tasks, posting material related to teaching English, organizing WhatsApp, and accommodating students’ interaction. In addition, teachers can manage large classes efficiently because technology takes it as an alternative method for teaching during the pandemic. The teacher can access the students' responses anytime in any place, and also, teachers can give feedback directly. WhatsApp provides the chance to learn not only at school but also at home or in any place. However, some factors limit the use of WhatsApp, such as highly consumed data plan, lack of familiarity with the students in adoption of WhatsApp, and submitting assignments behind schedule. Teachers stated that using WhatsApp was very helpful for conducting their virtual classroom.

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