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English Education Journal
ISSN : 20870108     EISSN : 25024566     DOI : -
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English Education Journal (p-ISSN 2087-0108 e-ISSN 2502-4566) is a quarterly journal published by Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia, in the months of March, June, September, and December. It is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to enhancing and disseminating scholarly work in the form of conceptual and research-based articles within the fields of teaching English as a second or foreign language (TESL/TEFL), English language learning, ESL/EFL language teachers' training and education, English linguistics, translation, and literature, which have not been published or are under consideration elsewhere.
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THE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF MONDIAL SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN Mahardhika, Steffie Mega
English Education Journal Vol 2 No 2 (2012)
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THE IDEOLOGY IN THE INDONESIAN-ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF CULTURAL TERMS Kuncoro, Hendro; Sutopo, Djoko
English Education Journal Vol 5 No 2 (2015)
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This study deals with the translation of cultural terms found in Andrea Hirata’s novel Laskar Pelangi into The Rainbow Troops. The aims of the study were to describe the cultural terms category found in the novel, to find the most frequently translation technique applied by the translator in translating the cultural terms, and to analyze the ideology of translation applied by the translator in translating the novel. The study used was a qualitative descriptive method. The result of the study showed that the most frequently translation technique applied is compensation (18.08%). It can be concluded that the translation ideology used by the translator is domestication ideology. It could be concluded that by applying this domestication ideology, the translator made the foreign-sounding languages and cultures found in the Laskar Pelangi novel, transparent to the target language reader with something equal and equivalent, so the work of translation is acceptable, and easy to understand.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MIND MAPPING STRATEGY TO TEACH WRITING IN IELTS PREPARATION CLASS Pratiwi, Damar Isti; Hartono, Rudi
English Education Journal Vol 6 No 1 (2016)
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This study is aimed to investigate the implementation of mind mapping strategy to teach writing in IELTS preparation class. It was a descriptive qualitative study on 20 students of IELTS preparation classes. Those students were divided into 6 classes based on their level after taking IELTS placement test. There were 3 teachers who taught 2 classes each. The data were collected by using classroom observations, students’ questionnaire, teachers’ interview, and document analysis. The present study revealed four results. First, mind mapping strategy was implemented by grouping the visual data to find out main trends, large increase or decrease, consistent direction and the relationship between modes and percentages in task 1; whereas in task 2, it was implemented by building students’ critical thinking to list main ideas which later on give supporting details for each main idea. Second, the students enjoyed teaching learning process through mind mapping strategy which resulted in passing guarantee program of having score improvement minimum 1 point, improved their analysis of data, enlarged their knowledge in academic writing topic, built their critical thinking and managed time well. Third, the problems during the implementation of those two strategies were teachers’ schedule, students’ activities at school before joining IELTS preparation class, time management, repetition ideas and phrases, laziness and boredom, and also illegible hand writing. Fourth, the solutions were: managing teachers’ and students’ schedule well, doing the test in time as instructions, reading many articles related with IELTS writing to broaden students’ knowledge, giving free writing, and practicing more..
THE USE OF PICTURE GAMES TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN LEARNING VOCABULARY Syaeful Rizki U, M.; Rukmini, Dwi; Sutopo, Djoko
English Education Journal Vol 3 No 2 (2013)
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This research aims at investigating the use of picture games which used by English teacher in learning vocabulary in the classroom of State Elementary School 01 Rancawuluh. This research focused on the problems faced by students in learning vocabulary, picture games applied, students’ motivation, students’ achievement in learning vocabulary. The results show that the students felt difficulty in receiving lesson material which taught by teacher because lack of vocabulary mastery, and students’ motivation were still low. In applying Picture Games, the researcher did three cycles aims to reduce the problems faced by students in learning vocabulary, to improve motivation, and to improve students’ achievement in vocabulary mastery. In the first cycle students’ motivation were still low those were 54%, second cycle 68.3%, and the third cycle 93% it means that every cycle increase significantly. This research also show that students’ achievement in learning vocabulary through Picture Games in the first cycle the average was 54.2, second cycle 60 and the third cycle 77.3. The result of the study indicates that the use of Picture Games, the students felt happy so that the motivation and students’ achievement were improved.
THE INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL IDENTITIES IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: A PERSPECTIVE FROM SECONDARY PROGRAM (SEMARANG MULTINATIONAL SCHOOL) Ali, Ali Mohamed; Mujiyanto, Yan
English Education Journal Vol 7 No 1 (2017)
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Any student goes to the classroom with his/her own cultural identity. In other words, Every student comes to the classroom with a set of characteristics and behaviors that make him or her unique and that will affect his or her academic achievements in the future. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influences of cultural identities in second language acquisition (a perspective from secondary school) at SEMARANG MULTINATIONAL SCHOOL, Indonesia. Which known as an International Institution that presented International educational standers. This article covers a descriptive qualitative approach which used different methods to collect the data, they were (focus groups discussion for six students and conducting interviews with three of their teachers). The findings  of  this  study  revealed  three  main  results.  Firstly,  there  were  several  steps  to enhance the second language learners and still there are some factors that affect Indonesian students  entirely  adaption  for  English  as  a  second  language  which  are:  the  fluency constraints and the fear that they still not qualified when it comes to communicate by using modern English language, also the grammar structure while doing common conversations. Secondly, the findings obviously showed the positive influence of cultural identities on the process of second language acquisition and students academic achievements in the future. Thirdly, it was briefly revealed that to adapt English as a second language it is needed to exceed the negative intrinsic and extrinsic factors while taking place the positive factors, in general the negative factors which arose in the results somehow mislead them to achieve the completely adaption. Some pedagogical suggestions from the writer were recommended to students,  teachers  and  institutions:  For  students  to  be  more  brave,  open-minded  and outgoing (no shyness in education). The necessity of teachers conversant for culture diverse during learning context and finally, The Ministry of Indonesian Education has the choice to improve English language interest by involving it in all schools not only the International, but also in national institutions to be language of education.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ORGANIZING IDEAS IN WRITING ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT WITH MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE Anggrayani, Melawati; Sofwan, Ahmad; Saleh, Mursid
English Education Journal Vol 5 No 1 (2015)
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This article is a report of an action research project conducted in writing class for eleventh graders of state senior high school 2 Bae Kudus in academic year 2013/2014. The objectives of this study are to describe (1) the problems faced by the students in organizing ideas in writing analytical exposition text (2)how mind mapping technique is implemented (3) how Mind mapping technique can improve the organizing ideas in writing analytical exposition texts. The result from the observation sheet and questionnaire showed that (1) the students still used bahasa indonesia in their writing analytical exposition text (2) by using mind mapping technique students’ writing skill from each cycle is increased (3) students’ score of writing skills from precycle to cycle 1 increased 14.7 points, from cycle 1 to cycle 2 increased 12.3 points from cycle 2 to cycle 3 increased 16.6 points. So the study concluded that the implementation of mind mapping technique (1) could solve the problems faced by the students in writing analitycal exposition text (2) could improve students’ organizing ideas in writing analytical exposition text.
THE EFFECT OF JIGSAW AND PAIR SWITCH PATRNER PRESENT ON THE HIGH AND LOW MOTIVATED STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY Fakhruddin, Afief; Yuliasri, Issy; Linggar Bharati, Dwi Anggani
English Education Journal Vol 3 No 2 (2013)
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This study is investigated the effect of jigsaw and pair switch partner present on the high and low motivated students’ vocabulary mastery. The statement of problems were (1) How significant is the vocabulary mastery if high motivated students were treated with jigsaw, (2) How significant is the vocabulary mastery if high motivated students were treated with pair switch partner presents, (3) How significant is the vocabulary mastery if low motivated students were treated with jigsaw, (4) How significant is the vocabulary mastery if low motivated students were treated with pair switch partner presents, (5) How significant is the vocabulary mastery if high and low motivated students were treated with jigsaw, (6) How significant is the vocabulary mastery if high and low motivated students were tratedwith pair switch partner presents, (7) Is there any interaction between vocabulary mastery, strategy, and students motivation. This study was exprimental factorial design. This study used test, questionnaire and observation. The result showed that all results were not significants, and only pair switch partner present gave effect to the high motivated students and there was not interaction between vocabulary mastery, strategy, and students motivation.  It can be concluded that the strategy were not effective.
PHYSICAL AND PSYCHO-SOCIALENVIRONMENTSSTRATEGIES INMANAGING ENGLISH CLASSES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS Ubaedillah, Ubaedillah; Hartono, Rudi
English Education Journal Vol 6 No 2 (2016)
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One of the biggest challenges faced by teachers of young learners is classroom management. The major reasons of the challenges were negative student attitudes and discipline (Wragg, 2001; Linse, 2005). This study describes physical and psycho-social environments in managing English classes for young learners” (a case study at PelitaBangsa elementary school in Cirebon year 2016). Objectives of this study are exploring the implementation of physical and psycho-socialenvironments in managing English classes for young learners. This is a case study which involved an English teacher and 30 students from 2 classes at PelitaBangsa elementary school in Cirebon. The data were gained from classroom observations, questionnaires, and interviews. This study used observational design. The approach used in this research was the qualitative one supported by simple statistic calculation (percentage) in order to support the findings.Based on the data collection, the study revealed five findings. First, the implementation of of physical environment in managing English classes for young learners was determined depending on the learning activities. Second, psycho-social environmentwas implemented based on the students’ need. Third, there were relations between physical and psycho-social environmentsin managing English classes for young learners. Fourth, students’ perception about teacher’s classroom management can be categorized in strong category. Fifth, generally, the major reasons for applying those classroom managements were concluded into two, which include: (1) because physical and psycho-social environments were essential to control students’ behavior in the classroom, and (2) because bothof classroom management were beneficial to facilitate students in learning English.
MIND MAPPING AND EVERYBODY WRITES TECHNIQUES FOR STUDENTS WITH HIGH AND LOW WRITING ACHIEVEMENT Muhib, Abdul; Anggani L.B., Dwi; Hartono, Rudi
English Education Journal Vol 4 No 2 (2014)
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This research investigated the effectiveness of Mind Mapping and Everybody Writes techniques used for students with high and low writing achievement. The subjects of the study were the seventh graders of State Islamic Junior High School of Slawi Tegal in the academic year of 2013/2014. Two of fifteen classes in the school were selected as the samples of the research.The experiment was set up according to a pretest and posttest for both groups. The experimental research with factorial design 2x2 was used by using technique of multifactor analysis of variance (ANOVA). The finding of this research indicates that Mind Mapping and Everybody Writes techniques are effective and significant for students with high and low writing achievement. Everybody Writes teachnique is more effective than Mind Mapping technique for teaching writing. There is an interaction among writing skill, techniques and students’ achievement. This research finding can be seen from the results of the pretest and posttest that is very significant.
DEVELOPING AN ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL FOR BRIDGING COURSE PROGRAM Kusnandi, Tri; Linggar, Dwi Anggani
English Education Journal Vol 2 No 2 (2012)
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