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Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL)
ISSN : 20881657     EISSN : 25026615     DOI : https://doi.org/10.23971/jefl
Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL) is a peer reviewed and open access journal on teaching and learning English as a foreign and second language. The journal follows a double blind review policy. The primary objective of this journal is to publish research based articles that delve into a comprehensive examination of the theories and practices involved in teaching and learning English as a foreign and second language. The specific focus lies on developing and non English speaking countries. The journal scope is international, extending a warm invitation to English language practitioners, academics, and researchers with diverse interdisciplinary perspectives. The journal publishes original research articles and review articles. The journal scope addresses English language teaching (ELT) and learning areas, including ELT pedagogy, ELT and learning resources, ELT and teacher professional development, English language teachers training and education, Academic writing in ELT research, Innovation in ELT, Language assessment, Literacy education in ELT, and Technology-based ELT.
Articles 285 Documents
Reading theories and reading comprehension Maria Novary Ngabut
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 5 No 1 (2015): JEFL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v5i1.89

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In this article several reading theories in their relations to reading comprehension teachers and lecturers of English need to know are reviewed. At the theory level, three other Models of Reading, namely Bottom-Up, Top-Down, and Interactive are previously discussed to the Schema Theory. In reviewing the reading comprehension, the history of reading instruction, types and purposes of reading, and cognitive reading skills are discussed. Finally, it reviews six variables involved in the comprehension of English texts.
Fostering students' critical thinking by project-based learning Pryla Rochmahwati
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 5 No 1 (2015): JEFL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v5i1.90

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This research focused on fostering students
The effects of teaching critical thinking on students A’am Rifaldi Khunaifi
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 5 No 1 (2015): JEFL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v5i1.91

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This study is directed to find out whether teaching critical thinking affects the writing ability of argumentative essay. This research employed quasi experimental design as it was intended to measure the effects of the strategy on the students
Improving speaking ability through story telling technique by using picture series Purwatiningsih Purwatiningsih
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 5 No 1 (2015): JEFL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v5i1.93

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This research was conducted to solve the students
Developing instructional materials of English morphology for English department college-learners Chothibul Umam
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 5 No 1 (2015): JEFL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v5i1.94

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The role of knowledge on English Morphology for the students of English Language Education (henceforth ELE) cannot be neglected. However, the preliminary observations done by the researcher during the instructional process of English Morphology at the State College for Islamic Studies (STAIN) Kediri Indonesia, for three academic years shows that most of the students still get difficulty in understanding the course content.
The effects of reading topic and topic preference on reading comprehension Hesty Widiastuty
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 1 No 2 (2011): Issued in September 2011
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v1i2.189

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This study is aimed at investigating the interaction effect of reading topic and topic preference, the effect of reading topic, and the effect of topic preference on Physics score, Biology score, and Chemistry score of single cause-multiple effects text. The population of this study was the eleventh grade of IPA students of SMA Negeri 2 Kuala Kapuas in Academic Year 2008/2009. There were 64 students of two classes (XI IA1 and IX IA2) as the sample of this study chosen by using cluster random sampling. It was used experimental research with factorial experimental design. The data were processed and analyzed through these steps: taking the data, coding scoring, tabulating, analyzing the data by using statistic technique of ANOVA processed by using SPSS 15 and taking the conclusion based on the statistical result. The results show that: (1) there was significant interaction effect among reading topic and topic preference on Physics score, Biology score, and Chemistry score of single cause-multiple effects text, (2) there was no significance effect of reading topic of single cause-multiple effects text, and (3) there was no significance effect of topic preference on Physics score, Biology score, and Chemistry score of single cause-multiple effects text.
The implementation of contextual teaching and learning in teaching English Arianto Arianto
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 1 No 2 (2011): Issued in September 2011
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v1i2.190

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The main purposes of this study are (1) to describe the implementation of contextual teaching and learning (CTL) in teaching English, and (2) to investigate the teacher
The effects of contextual meaning aspects on reading comprehension Akhmad Ali Mirza
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 1 No 2 (2011): Issued in September 2011
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v1i2.192

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The study is aimed at investigating the effects of contextual meaning aspects on reading comprehension, and finding out whether or not there is effect of reading proficiency, consists of low and high, on reading comprehension and effect of contextual meaning aspects together with reading proficiency on reading comprehension. It was used experimental design in this study. The data were processed and analyzed according to these steps: giving the treatment, checking and scoring, tabulating, analyzing the data by using statistic technique of ANOVA, and making the conclusion based on the analysis. The number of the sample was 34 students of the students of English education study program of Palangka Raya University. The findings show that example clues considered as the easiest and appositive clues as the most difficult of three context clues in this study. Based on the result, it can be concluded that there is significant effect for contextual meaning aspects and reading proficiency on reading comprehension; however, there is no significant effect of contextual meaning aspects together with reading proficiency on reading comprehension.
Analysis of validity and reliability of English formative tests Aris Sugianto
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 1 No 2 (2011): Issued in September 2011
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v1i2.193

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This study was conducted in order to analyze the English formative tests made by the English teacher of grade VIII of SMPN-4 Mentaya Hulu based on the characteristics of a good test. The indicators to be analyzed were validity and reliability of the test. The validity covered the content and construct validity. The writer applied descriptive method in conducting this study. The population and sample of this study was the English teacher-made tests for the grade VIII of SMPN-4 Mentaya Hulu in the first semester of academic year 2008/2009. The writer analyzed 2 English formative tests as the representative of all English formative tests in the first semester of academic year 2008/2009. Based on the result of the data analysis, the writer found that the English formative test conducted on October 2008 belongs to high validity in its content validity and excellent validity in its construct validity. The English formative test conducted on November 2008 belongs to low validity in its content validity and high validity in its construct validity. While the English formative test both conducted on October 2008 and November 2008 are unreliable.
The effects of authentic materials on students Zulida Arifa
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 1 No 2 (2011): Issued in September 2011
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v1i2.194

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The objective of the study was to find whether there was a significant difference between the students taught using authentic materials and the students taught using non-authentic materials on the students

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