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Journal of English Language Studies
Published by Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
ISSN : 25277022     EISSN : 25415131     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
Journal of English Language Studies is a registered journal with p-ISSN 2527-7022 and e-ISSN: 2541-5131. This journal is formally published twice annually – every March and September. It covers articles in the fields of English education (EFL/ESL), linguistics, and literature.
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The Effect of Individual and Cooperative Learning on Students’ Writing Ability Ishak Ishak; Euis Yanah Mulyanah
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 2, No 1 (2017): Available online in March 2017
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (306.513 KB) | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v2i1.1593

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The objectives of the research are to improve students’ writing ability and to enrich the effective approach for the students in improving their writing ability. This is an experimental study conducted at Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang.  The data were collected from 46 students as sample from 3rd semester at Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang and they were divided into two classes, one class as the experiment group and the other one as the control group. The researcher used quasi experimental research design to get the data and the data are gathered through pretest and posttest of writing by using writing essay as the instrument of the research. Based on the result of t-test shows that tobserved (1.93) > (1.72) ttable. So, Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. Mean that, teaching writing by using cooperative learning technique was more effective than teaching writing using individual learning.  In teaching writing, it is advisable for lecturers to learn the approach of cooperative and individual learning, but the lecturer should facilitate cooperative learning because it makes the students more motivated in the learning process. Keywords: Individual, Cooperative Learning, Writing Ability
An Analysis of Students’ English Speaking Skill at Coastal Schools of Bengkulu City, Indonesia Ildi - Kurniawan; Syafrizal Sabaruddin; Fernandita Gusweni J
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 3, No 1 (2018): Available online in March, 2018
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (495.8 KB) | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v3i1.2212

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This research was not only aimed at describing students’ speaking skill in English especially in coastal areas of Bengkulu city, Indonesia, but also investigati g the factors which influenced the skills. Mixed method (qualitative and quantitive) approach was used in this research. Meanwhile, the subjects of the research were 159 students (males and females) in total, coming from three different schools.  The data were obtained through recording by using camera, handycam and also by administering a questionnaire.  The collected data were then analyzed by using Interactive Model namely; data reduction, data display, and drawing a conclusion. The findings showed that the students’  speaking skill in English was in moderate category in which grammar, vocabulary and fluency became main problems for them in studying English speaking skill. In addition, lack of practice and confidence were believed positively to be the trigger for those problems. 
An Investigation of Students’ Strategies and Methods in Translating English Text into Indonesian Yudhie Indra G; Aris Setiawan
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 2, No 2 (2017): Available online in September 2017
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (412.344 KB) | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v2i2.2246

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English has important function in every aspect in this era, especially in education side. Someone demanded to know the meaning and function of English word. So that, translation is also the other four skills in mastering English language, besides Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing, Translation is also has main function. The objectives of this research were to find out if the students commit translation in English Text, to describe the method which was applied by the students to translate the English text, to observe the students ability in translate the English text. Therefore, this study seemed very relevant to a case study because it attempted to investigate and explore the student’s strategies in one class of 23 students. In this research, the researcher applied test to the students. In technique of the test, the researcher gave the English text and asked the students to translated the English text as well as possible as they could. There are four criteria to assess the student’s translation, they are message content accuracy, message distinct, equivalences of using language and the last are mechanic appropriateness. The researcher also has done interviewed the translation lecturer regarded as the key of the informant who really knew how far the student’s ability to translate English text. The result of the interview was given to the teacher; showed 4th semester students still got lot of difficulties, they only used one technique in translate. Especially the words seldom their finds in the English lesson books. Furthermore, the lecturer should be creative by finding the appropriate method of translation for 4th semester students in translating English text into Indonesian language, and the lecturer also gives always motivation to the students that the text must understand with translate the source language into their target language exactly in Indonesian language. Meanwhile the students also needed longer time to practice in translating text from English text into Indonesian text because they don’t have right method and also lack of vocabulary in translating English text although the lecturer had already given exercise to practice of English text, but it was not enough to build students interest to practice translating English text.Keywords:  Translation; Students Translation Strategies and Method; Indonesian Text
Darkness of Love as Portrayed in Ernest Hemingway’s Hills Like White Elephant Fifit Rizkiyani; Faza Lutfiyana
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 2, No 2 (2017): Available online in September 2017
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (303.893 KB) | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v2i2.2241

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In this paper, the writers tried to analyze a ‘message’ that is delivered by the author. The purpose of this writing is to investigate how the author portrays ‘darkness of love’ through literary works. This research uses formulaic literature approach as the theory and methodology. It  contains the description,  analysis,  and  interpretation  of  these  data  supported  by  theories. By doing depth analysis of ‘hills like white elephant’s’ stories and its figurative language, the result showed that the phrase ‘darkness of love’ caused by forbidden love. Keywords: darkness of love, ernesthemingwa; formulaic literature; hills like white elephant
An Analysis of Declarative Speech Act in The Movie My Lawyer, Mr Jo: Pragmatics Approach Garda arif Wicaksono
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 3, No 1 (2018): Available online in March, 2018
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (385.389 KB) | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v3i1.2384

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Pragmatics is the study of how language is used in communication. Pragmatics is the study of speaker meaning. This Paper entitle “ An Analysis of Declarative Speech Act in The Movie My Lawyer, Mr Jo” discussed the analysis of speech act especially Declarative based on the Searle (1969). Speech act is a part of pragmatic that studies about utterances. It is defined as action performed via utterances(Yule,1996). Classification of Speech act (Searle:1969) are Assertives; Commisives; Expressives; Directives and Declaration. In this paper the writer focus on Declaration and analysis My Lawyer,Mr Jo. The objectives of this research were first to Undrestanding Speech act and Types of Speech act. Second, to find out of Declarative Speech act in Movie My Lawyer,Mr Jo. This research the writer use descriptive qualitative method. Keywords: Pragmatics;Speech act; Classification of Speech act; Declaration; My Lawyer, Mr Jo.
Teacher’s Speaking Strategies at Vocational High School Syafrizal Syafrizal; Cucum Rohmawati
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 2, No 1 (2017): Available online in March 2017
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (459.291 KB) | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v2i1.1594

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The aim of Study is portraying teacher’s strategies in teaching speaking to students at vocational high school level and recognizing students’ response towards the strategies by involving an English teacher and a class of 38 students. In collecting the data, classroom observation and interview were conducted to identify the strategies of teaching speaking, and questionnaire was administered to the students to gain the data about their response towards the strategies under the umbrella of descriptive research. The result revealed that the strategies used by the teacher were cooperative activities, role-play, creative tasks, and drilling. In the meantime, students’ response towards the strategies resulted in positive attitude as they responded that the strategies helped them to speak, as well as concerned oral production of students whose participation was emphasized. Key words: Teaching strategies, the teaching of speaking, vocational high school students
Adversities and Challenges on Listening and Speaking Learning of the English Language Students Anna Riana Suryanti Tambunan; Willem Saragih; Isli Iriani Indiah Pane; Tiarnita M. S Siregar
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 3, No 1 (2018): Available online in March, 2018
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (341.938 KB) | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v3i1.2848

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The study aims to investigate the adversities and challenges on students’ listening and speaking learning. Thirty college students were involved in this study by distributing a questionnaire consisting of ten questions relating to their adversity and challenges in listening and speaking learning. Findings from this study indicate that the students confront some adversities. Being afraid to make mistakes and lacking vocabulary when speaking and listening are the most suggested to be the adversities. Building self-confidence is the best strategy to develop listening and speaking skills.    
Self-concept of EFL Pre-service Teachers: A Reflection from a Teacher Practicum in Indonesia Context Dina Rachmawati; Emi Emilia; Iwa Lukmana
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 2, No 1 (2017): Available online in March 2017
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v2i1.1589

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This study is intended to determine the self-concept of English Foreign Language (EFL) Pre-service Teachers. The self-concept used in this study was adapted from the self-concept of Burns, (1982) and the Teachers’ Competence of Indonesia Government Regulation no. 19 article 28 (2005). The self-concept is divided into three aspects: academic self-concept, which is comprised of pedagogic and professional self-concept, social self-concept, and emotional self-concept. The data was collected through the five Likert-scale of closed-ended questionnaire. The questionnaire contains thirty items which represent the aspects of self-concept. The questionnaire was distributed to fifty participants of a pre-service program of English Education Department of Indonesia University of Education. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings show that most of the participants in this study have medium and high average on the three aspects of self-concept. The findings suggest that the participants of this study perceive themselves as prospective English teachers positively. Key words: Pre-service Teachers; Pre-service teaching program; Self-concept
Students’ Perception of Using Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab in the Interpretive Listening Class Delsa Miranty
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 2, No 2 (2017): Available online in September 2017
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

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This present study aims to explore the students’ perception of applying Randall’s ESL cyber listening lab in the interpretive listening class. To do so, 40 students in the second semester in a state university at Banten provience, Indonesia, took part in this study. This research implemented qualitative research method. Then the data analysed by using descriptive statistics. Data taken from questionnaire that distributed to 40 students. The questions in the questionnaire sheet consists of ten questions and divided into three part in order to achieve the maximum results about the students’ perception of using Randall’s ESL cyber listening lab. The results showed that option yes was chosen by most of the students as the samples of this study. It means that the students were agree that Randall’s ESL cyber listening lab gave positive effects in the teaching learning process in the language laboratory and can be used as one of the source in the listening class that make the listening class interesting and challenging. Moreover, Randall’s ESL cyber listening lab is really recommended for other teachers and students who want to learn listening in and out of the class room since in this research the students’ gave positive perception after applied the Randalls’ ESL cyber listening lab. Keywords: Listening Class; Randalls’ ESL Cyber Listening Lab; Students’ Perception
The Effects of Teaching Technique and Reading Habit towards Student’s Writing Skill at Junior High School in Serang Arifiatul Hasanah
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 2, No 2 (2017): Available online in September 2017
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

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The purpose of this research is to know the interactive effects of teaching technique, peer evaluation and reading habit towards student’s writing skill at Junior High School in Serang. In this research, the researcher used KTSP as the curriculum of the eighth grade of Junior High School in Serang. The research methodology is experiment. The writer got the data by giving questionnaire, treatment, and test. According to ANOVA table, teaching technique got Sig. 0.000 < 0.05. It means that hypothesis null (Ho) is denied and hypothesis alternative (H1) is accepted. So, there is a significant effect of teaching technique towards student’s writing skill. And for reading habit result got Sig. 0.000 < 0.05. It means that hypothesis null (Ho) is denied and hypothesis alternative (H1) is accepted. So, there is a significant effect of reading habit towards student’s writing skill. While for the interactive effects of teaching technique and reading habit got Sig. is 0.607 > 0.05, it means that hypothesis null (Ho) is accepted and hypothesis alternative (H1) is denied. So, there are not any significant interactive effects of teaching technique and reading habit towards student’s writing skill.Keywords : Conventional; Peer Evaluation; Reading Habit; and Writing Skill

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