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ETERNAL: English Teaching Journal
ISSN : 20865473     EISSN : 26141639     DOI : -
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ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) is published twice a year in the month of February and August ISSN 2086-5473 (Print) and ISSN 2614-1639(Online). It presents articles on English language teaching and learnings, literature and research. The contents include analysis studies, application of theories, research reports, material developments and reviews.
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An analysis of syntactic translation error on communication students’ abstract in Universitas Bengkulu Sri Rahayu Putri; Iis Sujarwati
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol 12, No 2 (2021): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v12i2.9375

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This research was purposed to find out the syntactic translation errors from source language (Bahasa Indonesia) to target language (English) in communication students’ abstract of Universitas Bengkulu. The method that used by the researcher in this research was qualitative method along with content analysis approach. The error sources of translation were classified as morphological, lexical and syntactic error based on Sager’s theory. However, this research focused on the abstracts in thesis which made and translated by the communication students who’s graduated on 2019. The researcher found out that there were 52 syntactic errors occurred in 7 abstracts which became the object of this research
EFL teachers’ perception towards online classroom interaction during covid-19 pandemic Putri Candra Kusuma; Muhammad Reza Pahlevi; Hilmansyah Saefullah
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol 12, No 2 (2021): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v12i2.9211

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The spread of Covid-19 is affecting education systems around the world and transform the learning from face-to-face to online learning. Interaction is important pattern to share knowledge between teachers and students. Previous research has said that interaction could also encourage students to master the subject matter. This study aims to describe the EFL teachers’ perception towards classroom interaction during Covid-19 pandemic especially on how the interaction between teacher-student, student-teacher, and student-student synchronously which is assisted by Google Meet. The research method used in this study is descriptive case study and taking data by conducting observation, interview, and documentation. Based on research result, teacher perceive online classroom interaction in balance emotion, exploratory talk tends to be implemented in online classroom interactions, Indirect talk of asking questions is the dominant online classroom interaction.
Speaking fluency and EFL learners’ reluctance to speak english among primary school students: factors and evidence Desiana Safitri; Misdi Misdi
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol 12, No 2 (2021): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v12i2.9250

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Speaking is productive skill that use of utterance as the way to do communication and express the meaning with other people. Moreover, speaking English can be a bridge to communicate with foreigner. The writer wants to investigate what difficulties faced by students in speaking and what factors that influence students speaking ability. This research was descriptive qualitative research. It involved 25 students of a state junior high school in Indonesia and the participants were the eighth grade students. Observation and questionnaire were used to collect the data. The results showed that several issues of difficulties faced by students: fluency, hesitation, vocabulary, grammar, expression and pronunciation. It caused by varieties of factors, one of theme is students are seldom to discuss with their friends using English. The most factor that influences the speaking ability was cognitive factor where it involves the conceptualization, formulation and articulation when do to speak and student still not yet to do it well
Students’ participation on speaking online class (a case study) Inti - Englishtina; Novita - Al Ihyak; Steffie Mega Mahardhika
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol 12, No 2 (2021): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v12i2.9059

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This paper aims to reveal factors that affect the students' participation in a speaking online class. The subjects are the second and fourth semester students of English department, Language and Culture Faculty, UNTAG Semarang. The research was held during the even semester of the academic year 2020/2021. The research method used in this study is a qualitative method. The data was based on the interview and the questionnaires filled by the students. Some technical issues came up in the online class such as internet connection which mostly became the hottest issue and also the device being used which was sometimes not compatible to the program used in the teaching and learning process. Those issues somehow have affected the online teaching and learning process. The other issues affected in online learning are students’ contribution and students’ condition. For those, it is hoped that the research will give a clearer explanation especially for the teachers who are struggling on teaching the online class and face a similar situation. Therefore, they can cope and handle it better. Keywords: online learning, participation, speaking class
SOCIAL MEDIA TO BOOST STUDENT COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE Yuyun Yulia; Febriana Eko Prasetyawati
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol 13, No 1 (2022): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v13i1.9272

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Online learning or people in Indonesia called as pembelajaran dalam jaringan (daring) has been widely used in teaching and learning particularly in pandemic Covid-19. Teachers try hard to create interesting activities with social media as a means for students to develop their communicative competence. This paper is to describe the implementation of Instagram Live Streaming as the media platform for speaking activity in vocational school as well as to reveal the students' perception after implementing Instagram Live Streaming in their speaking activity. This is a descriptive qualitative research for the 11th grader students of a vocational school in rural area. Findings show teachers implemented Instagram Live Streaming in the 2013 curriculum consisting of observing, questioning, experimenting, associating and communicating. This application is applied on the communicating phase. Students’ responses are positive due to its benefits on improving students speaking skills in particular on pronunciation, intonation, and self- confidence
ENGAGING STUDENTS IN COOPERATIVE LEARNING MODEL OF READING COURSE THROUGH NUMBERED HEAD TOGETHER Hanik Mahmudah; Fathor Rasyid
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol 13, No 1 (2022): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v13i1.10339

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The importance of a reading course in increasing students' ability to comprehend English text is critical. However, many students dislike and are uninterested in class reading activities. As a result, this study used the Numbered Head Together cooperative learning strategy to engage students in a reading course. Since this study focuses on teaching and learning activities in the classroom, it was designed as Classroom Action Research. The research was carried out in four steps. They were planning, performing, observing, and reflecting on their actions. This research was conducted in class B of the eighth grade of MTsN 1 Kediri, consisting of 39 students. The result showed that using the Numbered Head Together (NHT) strategy could help students enhance their reading comprehension skills. Furthermore, group discussions may impact students' attention and encourage them to participate in learning activities. Students were able to participate in the teaching-learning process using the Numbered Head Together (NHT) technique. They became more receptive to the teacher's explanations and collaborated with their peers in groups. They were also more engaged, enthusiastic, and confident in class activities, resulting in a livelier and more interesting classroom environment.
APPRAISAL STUDY ON ATTITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF AN ARTICLE ENTITLED “WOMEN MAKE “KEBAYA” A FASHION MISSION” Iis Sujarwati; Suranto Suranto; Emilia Ninik Aydawati
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol 13, No 1 (2022): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v13i1.10895

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This current study purposes to investigate the types of appraisals used in the article entitled woman make ‘kebaya’ a fashion mission posted in the Jakarta Post newspaper.. The article was analyzed based on an attitude framework consisting of appreciation, affect, judgment, and amplification based on Eggins & Slade’s theory and Martin & Slade’s theory.  The data were analyzed in a qualitative approach. The finding shows that there are 34 lexical items of four types of attitudinal appraisal found in the article. The most occurred type of appraisal used is judgment. It takes almost half of the total number (47%) of lexical items found. Furthermore, this category consists of 10 lexical items that belong to social esteem and 5 lexical items of negative social sanction. It means that the writer's kebaya is more positively judged than a negative one.
A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF BEAUTY TERMS IN MAKE UP BOOKS Ayuningtyas Putri Widyasari; Faiza Hawa; Sukma Nur Ardini
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol 13, No 1 (2022): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v13i1.11042

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The study aimed to reveal beauty terms used in makeup books, and to find out the kinds of beauty terms found in the makeup books and their meanings. This study used qualitative method based on Miles and Huberman’s theory. The writers used semantics approach based on theory of kind of meaning by Wijana and Rohmadi (2008). In this study, the writers found 69 beauty terms in two makeup books written by international top makeup artists and influencers. Those terms were then clustered into makeup tool, makeup application technique, make up terms, and makeup mistake. The 69 terms belong to primer and secondary meaning. As primer meaning. lexical meaning gained 8 terms, denotative meaning gained 15 terms, and literal meaning gained 6 terms. On the other side, the rest is grammatical meaning, connotative meaning, and figurative meaning. Each of them gained 10 terms, 13 terms, and 17 terms. This study informed that most of the terms in the context of beauty have experienced change in semantics. Denotative meaning was the top among those meanings. In relation to the findings of the beauty terms found in this study, this confirms that beauty enthusiasts, as part of our community, have established their own vocabulary 
IMPROVING YOUNG LEARNERS’ PRONUNCIATION SKILL THROUGH SONGS Dian Palupi; Evi T Prasetyaningsih; Sayyidah Bilandari
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol 13, No 1 (2022): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v13i1.10512

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One of the essential language aspects of English acquisition is pronunciation. Teaching pronunciation starts from younger age help the learners recognize the way to pronounce accurately. This article is based on classroom action research aiming at improving the young students’ pronunciation through songs. The subjects of the research were 23 young learners, the students of grade IV. There were two cycles in this classroom action research in which the researchers used songs as the intervention. The students were introduced to some English songs related to their materials and were asked to practice singing in the class. A test was administered to know the current students’ pronunciation skill before the intervention (pre-test), and also a post-test at the end of every cycle to find the difference before and after they were taught with songs. The mean score of the pre-test showed that the students’ pronunciation skill was in the range of “fair”. After that, the mean score of post-tests 1 and post- test 2 showed that the student’s pronunciation skill was improved to the range of “good” and “very good”. Moreover, during the observation, the researchers also found that the students got more motivated in learning English by the use of songs. Thus, it can be concluded that the students’ pronunciation skill is improved through the use of songs in the learning process.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXTENSIVE READING PRINCIPLES IN AN EXTENSIVE READING CLASS: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS Monika Andita Argha Puspa; Debora Tri Ragawanti
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol 13, No 1 (2022): February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v13i1.10971

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For running a successful extensive reading (ER) program, Day and Bamford’s ten ER priciples becomes “key ingredients” (Ng, Renandya, and Chong, 2019. P. 172). This study is aimed at revealing EFL students’ perceptions toward the use of the ER principles in their ER class. To achieve the aim, a questionnaire was distributed to 39 students from English Language Education Program, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana. Besides, an interview to 10 student-respondents was also conducted. The collected data was then analyzed by classifying them under several themes, creating descriptive statistics, and extracting transcripts of the interviews. The results revealed that EFL student-participants agree that the ER course has applied all ten ER principles. How the ER principles were employed in the course and how they could enhance both students’ linguistic and nonlinguistic competences are also discussed in this paper.