scholarly journals The Content and Sequencing Analysis of English for Office Skills Program in Vocational and Education Training Center in Pekalongan

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Dian Pranesti ◽  
Ayu Kurniawati ◽  
Nurhayati Nurhayati

English for Office Skills is one of the programs that is held by Balai Latihan Kerja (BLK) or Vocational and Education Training Center (VETC) in Pekalongan Regency. The program is done to answer the need of the participants for English communication skill in the workplace. The needs analysis in this article is needed to see the necessity of such skill for the job-seekers. It also examines whether the program has become the answer for their necessity. The needs analysis also helps the teacher and institution to develop a better strategy in content and sequencing so that the program that is done in limited time can be organized effectively. In this case, the data is collected through the questionnaire and interview. The quantitative and descriptive qualitative method is done to analyze the data. The result shows that the speaking skill is the most important skill needed by the participants. According to this need, the teacher can develop a strategy in making the effective syllabus and lesson plan so that the program can be completed well although in a limited time. 

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Ajeng Kusumaning Ratri ◽  
Dewi Cahya Ambarwati

This article described the performance of communicative English for the customer service officers (CSO) in Adisutjipto International Airport. PT. Angkasa Pura I Adisutjipto International Airport (AP 1 JOG) aims to provide an excellent service to the passengers by having communication skill in English. Data were collected using qualitative method by employing interviews, field notes taking and photographs documentation. The result showed that communication is the foremost key for the CSOs to provide an excellent service. It is also significant to have a strong communication skill in English. The function in mastering English for them is not only to communicate, but also to open more opportunities for the company to grow internationally. The result of this study contributed to identify the communicative English skill for the CSOs in Adisutjipto International Airport in recognition of its international status. Speaking skill was considered to be the most important skill compared to other skills, i.e. listening, reading, and writing. Moreover, The result found that there were several listening, reading and writing problems faced by the CSOs. It provided some insights into the assessment of English performance of the CSOs in Adisutjipto International Airport for a better service.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Dian Apriyanti ◽  
Mutiara Ayu

Think-Pair-Share technique is one of the cooperative learning strategies that promote student involvement in the classroom. This strategy makes students engaged in in-class activities such as discussions and provides opportunities to share their ideas with others. The purpose of this study was to describe the implementation of the Think-Pair-Share strategy in teaching speaking skill for secondary students. A qualitative method with a descriptive analysis was undertaken in this study. The sample was twenty students of eighth grade. The data was collected through interviews, observation, and document analysis. The data analysis technique used was presented in a descriptive form. The results indicated the implementation of the Think-Pair-Share technique during the learning process took place following the stages that have been stated in the learning process plan made by the teacher. Appreciation for the implementation of the Think-Pair-Share technique both from students is quite good. Students stated that they can overcome the constraints in the learning process of speaking activity through Think-Pair-Share.


Akademika ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (02) ◽  
pp. 301-313
Author(s):  
Chusnul Chotimah ◽  
Nurul Hasanah Fajaria

The goal of this study is to find out to what extent the Use of Vokoscreen as a Learning Video on students’ speaking skill in E-Learning at SMP Yapidh district Jati Asih. This research used descriptive qualitative method. The participants are 35 students on grade IX at SMP Yapidh. These students are chosen because they would have practical examination. The instruments are observation and interview. The result showed that the most students answered paid attention to the researchers’ explanation, they used vokoscreen application well, they joined actively in learning activity, they made an interesting presentation based on a topic, felt happy using vokoscreen as a learning video, and more confident in speaking English activity. Only a few students could not maximal in this learning because their internet connection and some private problems. The interview result showed that all students said positive answer about their opinion used vokoscreen application on speaking activity. There are 35 participants answered “like” and 2 participants answered dislike. Based on the results of this investigate could conclude that the foremost students on grade nineth at SMPIT Yapidh are propelled and appreciated on speaking activity in e-learning using vokoscreen  as learning video, in reality the result of this inquire about demonstrated that the students more certainty and incremen their briefly speaking English.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-138
Author(s):  
Ni Made Putri Sugiantini ◽  
Putu Devi Maharani ◽  
IB Gde Nova Winartha

This goal of this study is to describe the types of directive illocutionary act and to find out the most dominant directives speech act performed by the characters in The Complex: Lockdown movie through the theory of Speech Act by Kreidler (1998) and supported by the theory from Searle (1979). In analyzing the data, descriptive qualitative method is used. This study found 73 data of directive illocutionary act performed by the characters in the movie. In addition, it was found the most dominant directives used is command with 27 (37%) occurences followed by question with 23 (32%) occurences. Both types of directive is the most commonly used because the characters are forced to do a certain task quickly with a limited time to think. That causes they gave command to other and asked question frequently during the emergency situation after several bio-weapon attacks. The least dominant types of directive speech act are found  namely; request with 16 (22%) occurences and followed by suggestion with 7 (9%) occurences.


Author(s):  
Devi Siti Afiah

The goals of this research are (1) to know what students’ responses toward WH question tehnique; (2) to know whether the WH Question can improve students’ math in English. This research used the descriptive qualitative method. The writer described and analyzed the students’ mistakes in speaking skill using local materials. The research was carried out at the first year students of math department in 2016/2017 academic year. It was strated from September 2016 to January 2017. The population was the first semester students of math department in academic year of 2016/2017. The number of population were 21 students. The results of this research were (1) the tudents gave good responses toward the WH Questions learning, and (2) the WH questions improved the Math students’ ability in learning English. Keywords: Speaking, Local-wisdom, WH-questions


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-140
Author(s):  
Ropida Rezeki Utami ◽  
Aliamin Aliamin ◽  
Heru Fahlevi

A fixed aset is one of the elements that must be managed well in order to produce reliable information in the financial statements of the local government office. The purpose of this study is to analyze the suitability between the implementation of the management of local property in the Central Aceh District with the regulation of Ministry of Home Affairs (Permendagri), No. 17 of 2008 and identify the constraints encountered in the management of local property in the district of Central Aceh. Using the qualitative method, the study finds that the management of  local property in the district of Central Aceh in 2015 has been in line with the Permendagri, No. 17 of 2008, but in its implementation there have been many shortcomings due to non-supportive of human resources, facilities and infrastructure, and the leaderships. Thus, this study suggest the government apparatus, especially those who are in charges of management of local property enhance their ability by attending education, training, and technical workshops in the field of financial management of local government, aiming towards professional human resources. Keywords: Aset Management, Regional Property  Abstrak Aset tetap merupakan salah satu unsur yang harus dikelola dengan baik agar menghasilkan informasi yang andal dalam laporan keuangan daerah. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk menganalisis kesesuaian antara implementasi pengelolaan barang milik daerah di Kabupaten Aceh Tengah dengan Peraturan Menteri dalam Negeri Nomor 17 Tahun 2007 dan mengidentifikasi kendala-kendala yang ditemui dalam pengelolaan barang milik daerah di Kabupaten Aceh Tengah. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif -deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan barang milik daerah Kabupaten Aceh Tengah pada tahun 2015 masih mengacu pada permendagri nomor 17 tahun 2008, namun pada pelaksanaannya masih banyak kekurangan karena tidak didukung dengan sumber daya manusia, sarana dan prasarana dan dukungan dari atasan. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan kepadaSumber Daya Manusia, khususnya aparatur kerja di di bidang pengelolaan barang milik daerah untuk mengikuti pendidikan, pelatihan dan bimbingan teknis di bidang pengelolaan keuangan daerah agar terwujud SDM yang professional. 


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 3192-3199
Author(s):  
Roziana Febrianita ◽  
Susi Hardjati

One of interpersonal soft skill is a skill of interpersonal communication; that is the focus of this research. The purpose of this paper are defined in two parts. First, to explore the interpersonal communication skills of the educational staff. Second, to recognize the power of this interpersonal communication. The research of this paper has been studied by means of qualitative method. The approach of this study is a sequences of in-depth interviews with 4 informants of each faculty with A credit for accreditation examination result. This research result finds that there are 3 interpersonal communication skills of educational staff area. Secondly, there are power of the interpersonal communication skill which have made improvement to service providing in the work unit. The results of this research also explain whether maintaining interpersonal relationship enhances  the service providing.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 704
Author(s):  
Dwi Iswahyuni

Regarding the importance of exploring the use of social media to enhance English skill, this study investigated the use of social media to improve English skill of EFL learners especially non-English college students. The objective of this study was to find out in what ways social media can contribute to the improvement of EFL learners’ English skill. The research method employed in this study was descriptive qualitative method. In gaining data, this study used questionnaire and observation. The results showed that almost all respondents took advantage of social media to learn English. Some social media used were YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, etc. The respondents revealed that by the use of social media, their reading skill (97.3% of the respondents), their writing skill (94.6% of the respondents), their vocabulary mastery (91.9% of the respondents), their listening skill (89.2% of the respondents), their speaking skill (86.5% of the respondents), their grammar mastery (83.8% of the respondents) could be improved. Based on the findings of the study, it can be inferred that social media can contribute to the improvement of EFL learners’ English skill in many ways including reading skill, writing skill, vocabulary mastery, listening skill, speaking skill, and grammar mastery. Keywords:  EFL Learners, English Skill, Social Media


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Yuniarti Yuniarti

This study was aimed to describe the steps of developing speaking materials based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for increasing the students’ speaking skill of the A2 students of IDeA Indonesia, Metro, Lampung. This research included in research and development (R&D). The mixed-method was used in this research. The combinations of qualitative and quantitative techniques were used for analysing the data. The qualitative data were collected by conducting interviews, field notes, the teacher’s feedback, observations and experts’ comments. Interviews were conducted for gaining the students’ needs analysis and evaluation of the materials. The quantitative data were collected by conducting questionnaires for needs analysis, trying out the materials and evaluating the materials. The data were analysed by using descriptive analysis with percentage. Based on the needs analysis, it was found out that the students need specific materials for speaking. In designing syllabus, the old syllabus must be improved and added with some practical speaking materials. There were eleven units in the handout. Each unit consisted of speaking materials, writing activities, spoken activities, notes and let’s make summary. The students said that the developed materials was challenging and interesting. Two experts said that the materials were very good. The results of the materials implementation showed the improvements of the speaking score. The improvement of students’ speaking score after implementing the handout was 38 scores for 15 students and the average of the score improvement was 2.53. The highest improvement score was 2 or 33.33%. This improvement indicated that the product or the designed materials for A2 students based on CEFR was effective to improve the students’ speaking skill.  


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 542
Author(s):  
Geminastiti Sakkir ◽  
Syarifuddin Dollah ◽  
Safnil Arsyad ◽  
Jamaluddin Ahmad

This research is aiming at giving a contribution to the lecturers’ knowledge on the design materials in using social media Facebook in teaching writing process to English Department students. Before conducted the developing module for Facebook-based writing instructional course, we surveyed and explored the student’s need. The stages of this research consisted of need analysis and document analysis. We conducted needs analysis to 141 English students and 2 lecturers of writing. Data were collected using need analysis questionnaire and interview. The analyzed documents in this research were lesson plan, syllabus and the existing textbooks. The data from questionnaire and interview were analyzed in quantitative and qualitative methods. The results concluded that: first, needs analysis is the basic of developing module for Facebook-based writing instructional course, in order that the material can be related to the students’ needs, levels and lecturers’ perception. The result of students need found urgent to develop module for facebook-based writing instructional course through the following criteria of interactive, self-contained, user friendly, online supporting, online social media, authentic, environmentally friendly, formal and informal environments, online evaluation, presented in visual  aids, support  and facilitate the students’  academic and non-academic writing activities, topics of the materials should be interesting which provides a cultural background of students, the materials should be implemented by applying vocabulary, reading texts, grammar and basic skills in writing process, implemented in beginner level (Writing 1), used in class and out- class and the materials globally/ international context. Second, the lecturers’ desires in teaching writing are to improve the students’ skill to comprehend the materials. Third, the existing materials are unsuitable for the students, they prefer learning facilitated by electronic social media, Facebook, so they will more motivate in write.


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