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Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies
ISSN : 24772879     EISSN : 23565012     DOI : -
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Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies (ADJES), with registered number ISSN 2477-2879 (online), 2356-5012 (print), is a journal which is published by Universitas Ahmad Dahlan. This journal is published twice a year in March and September. We accept mainly research-based articles related to English Language Teaching, Literature, and Linguistics.
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The Written Text Analysis of Lexical Cohesion and Stylistic Choice of A Bahasa Indonesia Agony Letter and Its Responses Bambang Suseno
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol 7, No 1 (2020): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v7i1.15296

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       In order that the reader can get across the message of a written text clearly,  the writer is responsible to maintain its coherence as it is one of the significant aspects of the text.      A letter that deals with complaints of marriage problems, its inquiries of suggestions in solving them and its answers is the written text that is analysed in this article. The analysis is conducted to find out what elements are used in it. Coherence applied in this article is lexical cohesion such as synonyms, hyponyms and superordinates, and stylistic choice in the form of choice of words and sentence structures.  
The Written Text Analysis of Lexical Cohesion and Stylistic Choice of A Bahasa Indonesia Agony Letter and Its Responses suseno, bambang
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol 7, No 1 (2020): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v7i1.15296

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       In order that the reader can get across the message of a written text clearly,  the writer is responsible to maintain its coherence as it is one of the significant aspects of the text.      A letter that deals with complaints of marriage problems, its inquiries of suggestions in solving them and its answers is the written text that is analysed in this article. The analysis is conducted to find out what elements are used in it. Coherence applied in this article is lexical cohesion such as synonyms, hyponyms and superordinates, and stylistic choice in the form of choice of words and sentence structures.  
Error Analysis in Using Simple Past Tense Found in Students’ Writing of Recount Text Tira Nur Fitria
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol 7, No 1 (2020): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v7i1.12238

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This research was to find out the types of error analysis and the most dominant type of error analysis found in Students’ Writing Composition in simple past tense especially in Recount Text. This study used a mixed-method, both qualitative and quantitative approach. From the analysis, the students’ error in writing composition of simple past tense consists of some aspects of writing, they were in grammar, punctuation and spelling. In grammar, there were 57 data or 53.37 %, which consist of errors in class words like in determiner/article (25 data or 43.86 %), in verb (14 data or 24.56 %), in preposition (11 data or 19.30 %) and the last in noun (7 data or 12.28 %). While, the most dominant error was in the determiner/article. Second, in the aspect of spelling, there were 26 data or 21.70 %). Third, in the aspect of punctuation, there were (23 data or 24.53 %). Based on the frequency of each aspect of error, the most dominant error found in students’ writing composition was in the aspect of grammar as 57 data or 53.37 %.
Good Teacher, Qualified Teacher, and Professional Teacher: Facing the 21st Century Global Changes Pratiwi Tri Utami; Nurul Hasanah
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol 7, No 1 (2020): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v7i1.14531

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The role of teacher cannot be separated in teaching and learning process. In fact, teacher hold an important role to improve the quality of education especially for facing 21st century global change. In this globalization era, it drives to the increasing need of knowledge and communication to survive. It forces the teacher to take the responsibility to fulfill what the students need since the teachers meet directly to the student to meet the 21st century skills. Thus, teacher quality may strongly influence and affect the educational quality. Discussing about teacher quality, some terms will come out; good teacher, qualified teacher, and professional teacher. In developing country, those kinds of teachers are very needed to improve the quality of education. In fact, it is very rare that a teacher has three of them. Despite of that, it becomes a confusion regarding to those terms. Are they different? And how can they different? In this article, it will be discussed about the differences of good teacher, qualified teacher, and professional teacher. After defining the differences of them, we can see which one is the appropriate to be improved for developing country where in this research is for Indonesia case. In conclusion, referring to some matters in Indonesia, professional teacher should be concerned by the government to achieve the good quality in education.
Implementing Cartoon Media to Maximise Students’ Reading Comprehension Widya Rahmawati; Sandi Yusuf
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol 7, No 1 (2020): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v7i1.13625

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The objectives of this research are to find out whether there is a significant difference in the reading comprehension between students who are taught by using cartoon media and the students who are taught by using conventional media, to find out the effectiveness between cartoon media and conventional media in teaching reading comprehension. This experimental research was carried out in SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Sleman in the academic year of 2018/2019. The findings of the study show that the mean scores of students who were taught by using cartoon media are higher than the scores of those who were taught by using conventional media, 68.16 > 60.91. The result of ANCOVA shows the level of significance is lower than 0.05. i.e. 0.0000 < 0.05. thus H1is accepted and Ho is rejected. It shows clearly that the use of cartoon media to teach reading comprehension is more effective than conventional media.
The Application of Modified Gasing Game to Improve the Elementary School Students’ Vocabulary in Singkawang Tourism Site, West Kalimantan Ufi Ruhama; Iin Maulina
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol 7, No 1 (2020): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v7i1.14094

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This Classroom Action Research was aimed at knowing whether the implementation of modified gasing game was effective in improving students' vocabulary mastery. The population in this study was the students of Muhammadiyah 2 Singkawang Elementary School with a total sample of 25 students by using a random sampling technique. The Classroom Action Research objectives were to describe the use of a modified-gasing game on vocabulary, to investigate the Muhammadiyah 2 Singkawang Elementary School fourth grade students’ vocabulary mastery and to identify the improvement of the Elementary School fourth grade students’ vocabulary mastery using a modified-gasing game. It employed three cycles with four stages (planning, action, observation, and reflection). In each cycle, the data were analyzed to find out the increase in students’ vocabulary. The researcher used the observation, test and documentation in collecting the data. The results of the research indicated that the implementation of gasing game was merely effective in improving the students’ vocabulary in terms of numerical grade scores. The results showed the improvement in each cycle as in the first cycle by 0 percent, in the second cycle by 48 percent, and in the third cycle by 96 percent which are categorized very good. The results concluded that this modified-gasing game can improve the Muhammadiyah 2 Singkawang Elementary School fourth grade students’ vocabulary significantly in the aspects of word guessing.
Teacher’s Belief on Teaching Philosophy as Teachers Professionalism Platform Muhammad Reza Pahlevi; Kusrin kusrin; Acep Bahrum Kamil
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol 7, No 1 (2020): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v7i1.14196

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This study aims at presenting the teacher's belief on teaching philosophy as a teacher professionalism platform. It explores how the teacher perceives teaching philosophy as a teacher professionalism platform and in what ways teaching philosophy assists the teacher to refine his teaching. The research design of this study is basic interpretative study. It is used to identify the extent to which teaching philosophy is understood and practiced by teachers. There are general pattern findings of this study. The first finding is English teachers' perceived teaching philosophy builds reflective teachers. The second findings refers to reflected activity that copes with the teacher in refining suitable ways in facilitating students to learn. Teaching philosophy potentially assists teachers in teaching by providing various activities. Thus, it supports the teacher to be a professional English teacher.
Early Reading through Storytelling Activities Kristi Nuraini
Ahmad Dahlan Journal of English Studies Vol 7, No 1 (2020): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/adjes.v7i1.14508

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Storytelling has been a part of children’s life. They loved being told as well as telling a story. Being told a story made them see what has been read, and telling a story made them talk as they spoke it out. As the children learn a language, story is one effective way for them to learn a language. This study is aimed to find out to what extent storytelling could help young children with their early reading comprehension in terms of story-retell. One class in one national plus school has been the setting of the study with 13 students as the subjects. A mix method was implemented through a classroom action research design. This study came up with a significant result that storytelling activities have been effective ways to increase young children’s retell fluency, both in content and fluency. The help of pictures, cue cards, and flashcards has been very efficient in helping young children to have a better comprehension in their early reading. These teaching aids had also been able to motivate them to be more active and engaged during the class.

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