Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL)
Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL) is an open access academic, scholarly peer-reviewed journal and follows a double blind review policy. The Journal is scheduled for publication biannually, in March and September, with the first issue to appear in March 2011. This Journal has been indexed on DOAJ since 2016 and accredited “Sinta 3†as a scientific journal under the Directorate General of Research Enhancement and Development, Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education since 2017.
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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
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DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v1i2.192
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
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DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v1i2.193
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
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DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v1i2.194
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
The effectiveness of picture chart media on students
Novanie Sulastri
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 1 No 2 (2011): Issued in September 2011
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v1i2.195
The study is aimed at investigating the effectiveness of using picture chart media on students
An analysis of grammatical errors on speaking activities
Merlyn Simbolon
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 5 No 2 (2015): JEFL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v5i2.368
This study aims to analyze the grammatical errors and to provide description of errors on speaking activities using simple present and present progressive tenses made by the second year students of English Education Department, Palangka Raya University. The subject for this study was 30 students. This research applied qualitative research to describe the types, source and causes of students
The methods of defining terms found in theses of the EFL students
Rahmadi Nirwanto
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 5 No 2 (2015): JEFL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v5i2.369
The study is intended to describe the methods of defining terms found in the theses of the English Foreign Language (EFL) students of IAIN Palangka Raya. The method to be used is a mixed method, qualitative and quantitative. Quantitative approach was used to identify, describe the frequencies, and classify the methods of defining terms. In interpreting and explaining the types of method to be used, the writer used qualitative approach. In qualitative approach, data were described in the form of words and explanation. The findings show that there were two methods of defining terms, dictionary approach and athoritative reference.
Developing Islamic English instructional materials based on school-based curriculum
Zaitun Qamariah
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 5 No 2 (2015): JEFL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v5i2.370
This study was a research and development (R&D) which is basically aimed at developing English instructional materials based on School-based Curriculum for the first-year students of MAN Model Palangka Raya. This study involved: need analysis, reference study, material development, expert validation, try out (empirical validation), and revision. The data were gathered through observation, questionnaires, interview, and validation technique.
Developing materials of writing course using graphic organizers for the English department students
Tazkiyatunnafs Elhawwa
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 5 No 2 (2015): JEFL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v5i2.371
The study is intended to develop Writing III Course materials using graphic organizers for the fourth-semester students of English Education Study Program of IAIN Palangka Raya. The Research and Development (R & D) design was employed in this study. It included the stages:
The use of grammar translation method in teaching English
Catharina Elmayantie
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 5 No 2 (2015): JEFL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v5i2.372
This study aims to describe the patterns of Grammar Translation Method (GTM) and to know the reasons why the teachers used the method. Descriptive qualitative method was applied. The subjects were two English teachers at the seventh grade of SMP Negeri 1 Palangka Raya. It was used observation and questionnaires to collect the data. The data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing were applied for data analysis. The findings show nine major patterns of GTM applied: (1) The classes were taught mainly in mother tongue; (2) the vocabulary was taught in the form of lists of isolated words; (3) the grammar provided the rules for putting words together; (4) it focused on the form and inflection of words; (5) the reading difficult classical texts were begun early; (6) it was little attention to the content of the texts; (7) the drills were exercises in translating; (8) it was little attention to pronunciation; and (9) it focused on accuracy. Meanwhile, the reasons of the teachers used the method are: (1) It is suitable for the students; (2) it helps the students comprehend the text; (3) it
Developing speaking skill in EFL English course
Citra Priski Abadi
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 5 No 2 (2015): JEFL
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v5i2.373
The main objectives of this study are to describe factors contributing the development of speaking skill, and to describe techniques and strategies used by the teachers to develop speaking skill in EFL English Course (PEACE English Academy and PEACE Camp 4 Boy in Pare, Kediri, East Java). The research design used was an ethnography principle. The subjects of the study were 80 students of PEACE English Academy from 4 class levels, PEACE Camp 4 boy, 4 teachers and 1 home principle. The data were gained from observations, interview, and artifact and field notes. The findings depicted that (1) teachers as the main factor of presage variable were observed using many kinds of strategies, and techniques for developing speaking skills, and (2) appropriate speaking techniques and strategies were used to develop speaking skill in the mentioned different speaking class levels. The strategies and techniques are realized because teachers as the main factor applied some unique ways