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Sri Rejeki Murtiningsih
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English Education Department, Faculty of Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Jl. Lingkar Selatan, Kasihan, Bantul, Yogyakarta 55183
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Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
ISSN : 25277650     EISSN : 25802070     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
The journal focus and scope of JFLTL is to publish research articles within the field of an advanced understanding of strategies in learning English, strategies in teaching English. The scope research based paper on the interactions about: teaching skills communication learning strategies writing strategies
Arjuna Subject : Umum - Umum
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STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF USING VLOG TO LEARN ENGLISH Taqwa, Ananda; Sandi, Vernanda Nopita
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 4, No 1 (2019): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.4134

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There has been a change in the process of learning from a conventional way into the technologically-based way these days. From this change, it is necessary to find out the significance of utilizing technology in learning English from students? perspectives. This study aims to investigate the EFL students? experiences of using vlogs, as one of the technology products to learn English. In conducting this research, the researchers adopted exploratory study as the approach and employed the hermeneutic phenomenology as the research design. These designs have relations to description and interpretation of the meaning of EFL students? experience. One student participated in this study. The researchers employed the student?s reflection as part of the assignment after making vlogs as well as a one-on-one in-depth interview to obtain the data. At this point, two research questions are underlying this study, namely: (1) How are the students? experiences in learning English using vlogs?; (2) What does the student learn from it? From the data analysis, the researchers found several findings in this study. For the first research question, there are three findings found, namely, losing words to say, conveying English language expression, expressing his identity, looking for additional information in English. For the second research question, there are four findings revealed. Those were detailed guideline making, better editing, confidence gaining, and vocabulary improvement.
“BEM” AN ANDROID APPLICATION MODEL TO ENHANCE MIDWIFERY STUDENTS ENGLISH SPEAKING COMPETENCE Aditya, David Sulistiawan
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 4, No 1 (2019): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.4137

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The lack of exposure and practice in learning English due to the short meeting hours is the main factor contributing to the low level of midwifery students? English-speaking competence in Indonesia. Mobile-Assisted Language Learning can be one of the ways to cope with this problem. A plethora of learning speaking applications is available in the App Store and Play Store. However, midwifery students need more specific English to meet their needs. This study aims at developing a model of android application to enhance the speaking competence of midwifery students and anchors in the instructional design model. The design was in the five stages, namely: Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. Twenty-one midwifery students and two experts of material development and information technology were participants for product implementation and evaluation. The researchers obtained the necessary data through observations, questionnaires, and interviews. The finding of this study was that an android application model named BEM (Basic English for Midwives) developed in this study could enhance the midwifery students speaking competence.
EFL STUDENTS’ VOICES: THE ROLE OF YOUTUBE IN DEVELOPING ENGLISH COMPETENCES Nofrika, Inda
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 4, No 1 (2019): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.4138

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YouTube is one of the most visited video-sharing platforms in the world. On YouTube, students can watch many kinds of videos. This research explored the types of videos often watched by English as A Foreign Language (EFL) students in a private university in Yogyakarta.Additionally, the aspects of students? English competence got improvement by watching YouTube videos. The researcher employed a descriptive qualitative research design in this study. Four seniors of an English Language Education Department (ELED) in one private Islamic university in Yogyakarta participated in this study. The findings of the study indicated that there were three categories of YouTube videos often watched by students, such as art and humanities, vlogs, and social sciences. Art and humanities videos consist of a music video or lyric video, film, talks, sitcom, and talk show. Vlogs include food vlog, review video, beauty vlog, haul vlog, and DIY videos. Social sciences contain simulation and educational videos.To summarize, the students watch YouTube based on their interests. The result also revealed the aspects of English improved through watching YouTube videos. They are speaking skills, listening skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
A COMPUTER-BASED STANDARDIZED TESTING: ITS CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES Sulastri, Sri; Puspawati, Indah
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 4, No 1 (2019): January
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Computer-based standardized testing has become a new way to measure students? achievement to graduate from senior high school in Indonesia, starting from 2015. Seeing the importance of this computer-based test for students, the researchers found it important to conduct a study about students? voices in this test to ensure the effective use of the test. This study focused on exploring challenges faced by the students in using a standardized-computer-based test. Moreover, the researchers also explored strategies used by the students to overcome the challenges. This study used qualitative research conducted in the English education department of a private university in Indonesia. The researchers applied an interview to six students less than one year after they conducted computer-based testing. The findings showed that insufficient facilities to conduct the test, examination?s schedule, time management, and lack of simulation were the challenges faced by the students in implementing the test. The study also revealed three strategies used by the students to overcome the challenges. There are strategies to face the challenges related to facilities, strategies to manage time better, and strategies to prepare the examination well.
BOOK REVIEW PODCASTING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXTENSIVE READING: EXPLORING THE STUDENTS’ BENEFITS Azis, Atta Rilysia; Puspitasari, Evi
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 4, No 1 (2019): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.4136

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Book review podcasting is one of the alternatives follow up activities in extensive reading. This type of activity is a result of integrating book review, a common post-reading assignment, and podcasting, a digital recording in a share-comment internet platform. This research aims to discuss the benefits that the students get from the activity in the implementation of extensive reading. This research belongs to qualitative research and took place in one English language education department of a university in Indonesia. The researchers collected the data by interviewing four first-year students who joined a reading-writing class where the lecturer implemented extensive reading. To gain answers from different perspectives, the researchers involved two participants with high reading interest and two others with low interest in that activity. Those four participants who were all female were chosen based on the recommendation from the lecturer. The result pointed out that book review podcasting could enhance students? reading interest, improve language skills, get a recommendation of good books from friends, and get parents? support to cultivate reading habits. The conclusion drawn from the finding is that creating a book review podcast as the follow-up activity after the extensive reading has a positive impact on the students.
“BEM” An Android Application Model to Enhance Midwifery Students English Speaking Competence David Sulistiawan Aditya
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 4, No 1 (2019): January
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.4137

Abstract

The lack of exposure and practice in learning English due to the short meeting hours is the main factor contributing to the low level of midwifery students’ English-speaking competence in Indonesia. Mobile-Assisted Language Learning can be one of the ways to cope with this problem. A plethora of learning speaking applications is available in the App Store and Play Store. However, midwifery students need more specific English to meet their needs. This study aims at developing a model of android application to enhance the speaking competence of midwifery students and anchors in the instructional design model. The design was in the five stages, namely: Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. Twenty-one midwifery students and two experts of material development and information technology were participants for product implementation and evaluation. The researchers obtained the necessary data through observations, questionnaires, and interviews. The finding of this study was that an android application model named BEM (Basic English for Midwives) developed in this study could enhance the midwifery students speaking competence.
EFL Students’ Voices: The Role of YouTube in Developing English Competences Inda Nofrika
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 4, No 1 (2019): January
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.4138

Abstract

YouTube is one of the most visited video-sharing platforms in the world. On YouTube, students can watch many kinds of videos. This research explored the types of videos often watched by English as A Foreign Language (EFL) students in a private university in Yogyakarta.Additionally, the aspects of students’ English competence got improvement by watching YouTube videos. The researcher employed a descriptive qualitative research design in this study. Four seniors of an English Language Education Department (ELED) in one private Islamic university in Yogyakarta participated in this study. The findings of the study indicated that there were three categories of YouTube videos often watched by students, such as art and humanities, vlogs, and social sciences. Art and humanities videos consist of a music video or lyric video, film, talks, sitcom, and talk show. Vlogs include food vlog, review video, beauty vlog, haul vlog, and DIY videos. Social sciences contain simulation and educational videos.To summarize, the students watch YouTube based on their interests. The result also revealed the aspects of English improved through watching YouTube videos. They are speaking skills, listening skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
Book Review Podcasting in the Implementation of Extensive Reading: Exploring the Students’ Benefits Atta Rilysia Azis; Evi Puspitasari
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 4, No 1 (2019): January
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.4136

Abstract

Book review podcasting is one of the alternatives follow up activities in extensive reading. This type of activity is a result of integrating book review, a common post-reading assignment, and podcasting, a digital recording in a share-comment internet platform. This research aims to discuss the benefits that the students get from the activity in the implementation of extensive reading. This research belongs to qualitative research and took place in one English language education department of a university in Indonesia. The researchers collected the data by interviewing four first-year students who joined a reading-writing class where the lecturer implemented extensive reading. To gain answers from different perspectives, the researchers involved two participants with high reading interest and two others with low interest in that activity. Those four participants who were all female were chosen based on the recommendation from the lecturer. The result pointed out that book review podcasting could enhance students’ reading interest, improve language skills, get a recommendation of good books from friends, and get parents’ support to cultivate reading habits. The conclusion drawn from the finding is that creating a book review podcast as the follow-up activity after the extensive reading has a positive impact on the students.
Students’ Experiences of Using Vlog to Learn English Ananda Taqwa; Vernanda Nopita Sandi
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 4, No 1 (2019): January
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.4134

Abstract

There has been a change in the process of learning from a conventional way into the technologically-based way these days. From this change, it is necessary to find out the significance of utilizing technology in learning English from students’ perspectives. This study aims to investigate the EFL students’ experiences of using vlogs, as one of the technology products to learn English. In conducting this research, the researchers adopted exploratory study as the approach and employed the hermeneutic phenomenology as the research design. These designs have relations to description and interpretation of the meaning of EFL students’ experience. One student participated in this study. The researchers employed the student’s reflection as part of the assignment after making vlogs as well as a one-on-one in-depth interview to obtain the data. At this point, two research questions are underlying this study, namely: (1) How are the students’ experiences in learning English using vlogs?; (2) What does the student learn from it? From the data analysis, the researchers found several findings in this study. For the first research question, there are three findings found, namely, losing words to say, conveying English language expression, expressing his identity, looking for additional information in English. For the second research question, there are four findings revealed. Those were detailed guideline making, better editing, confidence gaining, and vocabulary improvement.

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