scholarly journals Pelatihan TOEIC untuk siswi-siswi Tata Busana SMK Muhammadiyah Bangunjiwo, Kasihan, Bantul, Yogyakarta

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Luluk Iswati
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Constant Score ◽  
International Communication ◽  
School Year ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
English Competence ◽  
The Government

Kegiatan Program Kemitraan Masyarakat (PKM) ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi Bahasa Inggris siswi-siswi Tata Busana SMK Muhammadiyah Bangunjiwo dengan memberikan pelatihan TOEIC (Test of English as an International Communication). TOEIC merupakan standar alat ukur kemampuan Bahasa Inggris siswa-siswi lulusan SMK yang telah diterapkan oleh pemerintah melalui Kemendikbud. Sebagai jurusan yang baru dibuka di tahun ajaran 2017/2018, Jurusan Tata Busana SMK Muhammadiyah Bangunjiwo belum pernah mengadakan pelatihan maupun tes TOEIC untuk meningkatkan serta mengukur kemampuan Bahasa Inggris para siswanya. Pelatihan ini dilaksanakan selama 17 pertemuan, dimana 2 pertemuan diantaranya digunakan untuk pre-dan post-test TOEIC bagi para peserta. Sebanyak 13 peserta tercatat sebagai peserta pelatihan ini. Pre-test dan post-test dilaksanakan untuk mengukur capaian skor peserta sebelum dan setelah pelatihan. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa dari 13 peserta pelatihan, 3 peserta tidak masuk selama pelatihan dan tidak mengikuti pre dan post-test (tidak aktif), 4 peserta hanya mengikuti post-test, 3 peserta mengalami kenaikan skor, 2 peserta mengalami penurunan skor, dan 1 peserta skornya tetap. Secara keseluruhan dapat disimpulkan bahwa meskipun hasilnya tidak signifikan, ada sikap dan hal positif yang ditunjukkan para peserta. Indikatornya adalah jumlah peserta post-test yang meningkat (10 orang) dibandingkan pada saat pre-test (6 orang) sehingga dapat dikatakan bahwa motivasi peserta naik, dan jumlah peserta yang mengalami kenaikan skor (3 orang) lebih banyak daripada peserta yang mengalami penurunan skor (2 orang), sehingga bisa dikatakan bahwa pelatihan ini cukup efektif untuk menaikkan kompetensi Bahasa Inggris para peserta. �Kata kunci: TOEIC; kompetensi Bahasa Inggris; SMK�Abstract This Community Partnership Service activity aimed to improve the competence of English students at SMK (Vocational High School) Muhammadiyah Bangunjiwo by conducting TOEIC (Test of English and International Communication) training. TOEIC is a standard of English language proficiency measurement for SMK graduates who have been set by the government through the Ministry of Education and Culture. As a new department opened in the 2017/2018 school year, the Department of Clothing of SMK Muhammadiyah Bangunjiwo has never held a TOEIC training nor TOEIC test to improve and measure the English language skills of its students. In this program, the training was held for 17 meetings, of which 2 meetings were used for the TOEIC pre-and post-test for the participants. A total of 13 participants were listed as participants in this training. Pre-test and post-test were carried out to measure participants' scores before and after training. The results showed that out of 13 training participants, 3 participants did not participate in the training nor did they �participate in the pre and post-test (inactive), 4 participants only followed the post-test, 3 participants got an increased score, 2 participants got a decreased score, and 1 participant got a constant score. Overall, it can be concluded that even though the results are not significant, there are positive attitudes and things shown by the participants. The indicator is the increasing number of post-test participants (10 people) compared to the pre-test (6 people) so that it can be said that the participants' motivation rises, and the number of participants who got an increased score (3 people) is more than the participants who got a decreased score (2 people,) so that it can be said that this training is quite effective in increasing the English competence of the participants.�Keywords: TOEIC; English competence; vocational school

scholarly journals Comparative assessment of senior year student’s confidence in discipline-specific English bridging course

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 61-70
Author(s):  
Nicole Yiu ◽  
◽  
Ibukun Oluwadara Famakin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Confidence Level ◽  
English Language ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Senior Year ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

Senior year students of BSc (Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) are trained to be future environmental and safety practitioners. However, they usually show relatively weak English ability when proceeding with their study in articulation degree programmes. Their ability to communicate fluently in English is pivotal to the advancement of their career, particularly for numerous international opportunities. All the EOSH students are Chinese and are expected to communicate in English at work, which indicates the importance of English proficiency. Therefore, a trial course perfectly tailored to meet the professional needs of senior year students with job-related examples was developed to improve their confidence level in communication, particularly the syntax, semantics and lexis of English language. The intended objectives were assessed by reviewing students’ performance and feedback. A pre-test and a post-test were conducted to ascertain the English language proficiencies of the students before and after the English bridging course respectively. Further, a pre-designed questionnaire survey was distributed to the senior year students before and after the English bridging course to collect information about their confidence level with four identified areas, including overall language proficiency, specific writing skills, specific listening skills and specific speaking skills. The results showed that the confidence level of senior year students was low before the English bridging course, while the confidence level was moderate after the English bridging course. There was also significant improvement in their confidence level after the English course for all the identified areas. The results suggest that an English bridging course should be conducted in English by native speakers and supplemented with Cantonese from non-native speakers to enhance the understanding and confidence level of the senior year students.

Attitudes toward the use of TELL tools in English language learning among Vietnamese Tertiary English majors

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 581-596
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Guided Learning ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
English Majors ◽  
Very High ◽  
Different Levels

Technology plays a crucial role in the self-guided learning of a second language in general and English in particular. Nevertheless, many students in different contexts still ignore the application of technology-enhanced language learning (TELL) tools in enhancing their foreign language proficiency. Therefore, this study is conducted to investigate the attitudes towards the use of TELL tools in English-language learning (ELL) among English majors at one university in Vietnam. To collect data, 197 English majors participated in finishing the questionnaire, and 20 students were invited to join the interviews. The findings are that the majority of students have positive attitudes towards the use of TELL tools and the frequency of using these tools is very high. In addition, the results also reveal that there is no significant difference in attitudes towards and frequency of using TELL tools in learning English in terms of the year of study. However, students of different levels of academic achievements have different attitudes towards using TELL tools and use TELL tools to learn English differently. Received 2nd May 2019; Revised 16th July 2019, Accepted 20th October 2019

How Gaming Applications of CALL influence inputs of English Grammar: كيف تؤثر تطبيقات ألعاب الكمبيوتر المساعدة في تعليم اللغة على مدخلات قواعد اللغة الإنجليزية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (47) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atif Obaid M Alsuhaymi
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Computer Assisted Language Learning ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Full Sample ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

The present study aims to research the influences of games through Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) compared to Teacher-Centered Instruction (TCI) on teenagers' achievement in English language education in Saudi Arabia. Two groups of students tested, before and after instruction, so to determine success of the application of pedagogies. The full sample consisted of 22 teenagers, divided randomly, into two equal groups. The first group was the control (TDI) group, which used a school textbook. The second group was the experimental group (CALL), which given a CALL application, based on the game ‘Kahoot.’ Two types of tests were conducted, a pre-test and a post-test, at each of two periods for each group. The pre-test administered before instruction, and the post-test taken after the instructional period. Findings indicate that both groups increased their proficiencies with English object pronouns. However, performance on the post-test by the experimental (CALL) group significantly exceeded that of the control (TCI) group.

scholarly journals Blended CEFR in Enhancing Vocabulary among Low Proficiency Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prisla Devi Krishnan ◽  
Melor Md Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Acquisition ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Malaysian Students ◽  
Education Transformation

Emphasis on English language proficiency and digital literacy among Malaysian students in schools have been given utmost priority in the Malaysian Education Transformation (2013 – 2025). With the introduction of Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), (Council of Europe, 2001) the emphasize for low proficient students to acquire vocabulary knowledge is crucial for them to move progressively into the next band as stated in the CEFR global scales. Yet, concerns arises as how the implementation of (CEFR) will impact the low proficient students with almost none to limited vocabulary acquisition. This poses an extremely high risk of these students being left far behind as English is a second language to most students. Thus, the aim of this study is to use blended learning to expand the vocabulary acquisition among low proficient students and enable them to move progressively in the CEFR band. The mixed method study employed questionnaires, face to face interviews, pre and post test and observations to collect data from 20 low proficient students aged 14 from a semi urban secondary school. Data collected were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The study found that using blended learning not only enhances low proficient students vocabulary count in CEFR English but it also promotes autonomous learning and understanding of sentence structures. Hence, the use of blended learning proves to be a crucial alternative for low proficient students to enhance their vocabulary knowledge and understanding of sentence structures through digital literacy that is capable of motivating and challenging them to achieve their highest potential.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Mind Mapping Strategy on the L2 Vocabulary Learning of Saudi Learners

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Nesreen Saud Alahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
Mapping Strategy ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mind ◽  
L2 Vocabulary ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of using the mind mapping strategy on learning vocabulary for Saudi Learners. Fifty female students from the English Language centre at Taibah University in Saudi Arabia were selected to participate in this study. All students were homogenous in terms of their English language proficiency. The students were performing at the intermediate level of the English language. Their level of English language proficiency was determined by the Oxford Placement Test. Participants were divided into two groups: the experimental group and the control group. Twenty-five students in the experimental group were taught vocabulary using the mind mapping strategy for six weeks. The control group was taught using traditional methods of vocabulary teaching, such as memorising. To test the effectiveness of the mind mapping strategy, two types of tests were applied for both groups: a pre-test and a post-test. At the end of the treatment, the results of the post-test showed a significant improvement in Second language (L2) vocabulary acquisition by Saudi learners in the experimental group. The findings of this study indicate some important implications for L2 learning, such as that mind mapping facilitates vocabulary learning by increasing the knowledge and the acquisition of the meanings of the vocabulary words used. It also helped with the vocabulary learning process by increasing the level of the motivation of Saudi students in learning new words.

scholarly journals PENGARUH SEMINAR ONLINE TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN IMUNITAS UNTUK MENGHADAPI COVID-19 DAN PERSEPSI MENGENAI NEW NORMAL PADA MASYARAKAT AWAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Mariatul Fadilah ◽  
Windi Indah Fajar Ningsih ◽  
Opel Berlin ◽  
Annisa Wimaulia ◽  
Azlin Azlin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Important Health ◽  
The Face ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right

The government has issued a new normal policy with the aim that people can continue to live productively by changing their lifestyle so as to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. One of the measures to prevent and manage COVID-19 is to increase immunity. Online seminars are one of the most important health promotion methods and can be done in the new normal era. This study aims to determine the effect of online seminars on the knowledge and perceptions of the general public. This study used a quasi-experimental pre and post-test design. The sample in this study were all participants who attended online seminars and filled out the pretest and posttest questionnaires. Univariate data analysis shows that the majority of respondents have a mean age of 29.41 years, most of them are women (58.8%), and are students or have not worked (44.7%). Most of the respondents had a good level of initial knowledge about increasing immunity in the face of COVID-19 (68.4%) and a sufficient level of perception of the new normal (49.1%) before attending online seminars. The bivariate data analysis shows that there is a significant increase in knowledge about increasing immunity in the face of COVID-19 in the new normal before and after attending an online seminar with a p-value = 0.000 (p-value <0.05). Online seminars are the right way to promote health in increasing knowledge about immunity to deal with COVID-19 and perceptions of the new normal in ordinary people. 

scholarly journals PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE TEA PARTY UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PENGUASAAN KOSAKATA BAHASA JEPANG (EKSPERIMEN MURNI TERHADAP SISWA KELAS X SMA BPI 1 BANDUNG Tahun Ajaran 2015/2016)

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Vina Pebriani ◽  
Dedi Sutedi ◽  
Nuria Haristiani
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Tea Party ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Year ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Questionnaire Result ◽  
Randomized Control

 AbstrakKosakata merupakan komponen terpenting dalam bahasa. model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe tea party dilakukan dengan cara siswa membentuk dua barisan dimana siswa saling berhadapan satu sama lain. Guru mengajukan sebuah pertanyaan, siswa mendiskusikan jawaban dengan siswa yang ada dihadapannya, setelah satu menit baris terluar bergerak searah jarum jam sehingga akan berhadapan dengan pasangan yang baru. Guru mengajukan peranyaan ke dua dan seterusnya. kemudian siswa mempresenasikan hasil diskusi depan kelas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan yang signifikan antara kemapuan mengingat kosakata bahasa Jepang siswa sebelum dan setelah menggunakan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Tea Party. metode yang di gunakan adalah true experimental design dengan menggunakan design Randomized control group Pre-test Post-test..Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X SMA BPI 1 Bandung tahun ajaran 2014/2015 kelas X-5 sebanyak 20 orang sebagai kelas eksperimen dan kelas X-4 sebanyak 20 orang sebagai kelas kontrol. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah adalah test dan angket. Hasil analisis data, diperoleh nilai t-hitung sebesar 2,85 dan taraf signifikan 5% adalah 3,73. Karena t-hitung lebih besar dari t-tabel maka Hk diterima. Hal ini berarti bahwa pembelajaran dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe tea party efektif digunakan dalam pembelajaran bahasa Jepang.Serta data yang diperoleh dari angket, dapat dikatakan bahwa model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Tea Party mempunyai langkah-langkah yang efektif dan mampu membuat siswa lebih fokus dan belajar bertanggung jawab dengan tugas-tugas yang diberikan. Kata kunci : menghafal, model pembelajaran, model Tea Party.Abstractvocabulary is the most important component in language. Cooperative learning type tea party is done by students forming two rows witch every students is facing each other. Teacher asking a question. Student s discuss the answer with student in front of him,after one minute, the outer row is moving in the same direction as clockwise so that will facing with new student. Teacher asking a new question etc. after that student have to presented the result of discussion in front of class. The purpose of this research is to determinate the significant different between student ability to remember Japanese vocabulary before and after using cooperative learning type Tea Party method that used is true experimental design method with using  randomized control group Pre-test Post-test design. Sample in this research is 10th grade student SMA BPI 1 Bandung school year 2014/2015 class X.4 that consist 20 students for control class and class X.5 that consist 20 students for experiment class. Instrument that used is test and questionnaire.  Result of data analysis obtained t-count value is 2.02 with significant level 5% 3.73. because t-count is greater than t-table so Hk is accepted. That can be concluded that the ability in the end of Japanese vocabulary education is significantly better than the initial of Japanese vocabulary education.  As well as date that obtained from questionnaire, can be says that cooperative learning type Tea Party is have an effective ways and can make students more focus  in studies, and more responsible in every task that they have. Key world : memorized, learning model, Tea Party model.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kemampuan Mahasiswi dalam Berbicara Bahasa Arab di Ma’had Al-Jami’ah UIN Ar-Raniry

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 211
Author(s):  
Abizar Abizar
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Communication Skill ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
International Communication ◽  
University Student ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University

Language is means that needs to be mastered well by the students as an academician to support their ability and success in the educational atmosphere. Arabic language as an International communication language has become a compulsory that have to be mastered especially by the university student of Ma’had Al-Jami’ah at Ar-Raniry State Islamic University (UIN Ar-Raniry). Apart from reading and writing, the most important aspect to master this language skill is using Arabic language in daily conversation orally. In this case, Ma’had Al-Jami’ah is the right place to apply the communication skill of Arabic Language. The aim of this research is to know the various programs of Ma’had Al-Jami’ah and its implementation as well as to know the learning result of the students of UIN Ar-Raniry whether before and after implementation of those various programs. The method used in this research was analysis descriptive. The researcher also used random sampling with 454 samples that consist of three batches. The instrument used in collecting data is direct observation, interview, documents analysis, and test. The finding of this research as follows: the implementation of those various program of Ma’had Al-Jami’ah UIN Ar-Raniry could increase the students’ ability in speaking and beneficial also very helpful for them to increase their ability in speaking. In addition, those programs have significant role in order to increase their ability in speaking, it was suited with their pre test and post test analyzed by the researcher. The students who passed in pre test was 63% and failed was 37%, while students who passed in post test was 88% and failed was 12%.

scholarly journals Task Based Dictation (TBD): A Means of Improving the Language Proficiency of College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-130
Author(s):  
Bethany Marie Lumabi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Quantitative Description ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Informal Interview ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Language Areas ◽  
Listening And Speaking

Purpose: This study investigates the improvement in the language proficiency of selected college students using the Task-Based Dictation in an ESL (English as a Second Language) classroom. Approach/Methodology/Design: The results of the tests scores are statistically analyzed using the measurement of central tendency. The mean is used to determine the total scores of the students in listening, writing, reading and speaking during the pre-test, TBD training, and post-test dictation. Then, each mean score is presented and interpreted using an adopted quantitative description, while the students’ outputs, the teachers’ observations during the conduct of the tests, and the informal interview and survey with college teachers validate the test results. Findings: Evidently, the scores of the college students in all the skills (listening, writing, reading, and speaking) have increased from novice in the pre-test to competent in the Task-based dictation (TBD) and post-test. Moreover, the teachers’ observations show that TBD provides opportunities for student-entered learning such as small group discussions/collaborations, peer feedback, systematic writing, critical analysis, and problem solving. Practical Implications: Through TBD, periodicals help college students develop their listening and writing skills, raise awareness on problematic language areas, and avoid biases in analyzing texts. Originality/value: Indeed, despite its limitations, this study answered the reservations of dictation in improving the English language proficiency of college students by increasing their competencies of their macro skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking).

scholarly journals PEMBENTUKAN KP-STUNTING (KELOMPOK PREVENTIF STUNTING) SEBAGAI INTERVENSI BERBASIS UPAYA KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT DI KABUPATEN ACEH BARAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Teungku Nih Farisni ◽  
Zakiyuddin Zakiyuddin
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Department ◽  
P Value ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
District Health ◽  
National Priority ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Nursing Mothers ◽  
The Government

Stunting adalah kondisi gagal tumbuh pada anak balita akibat kekurangan gizi kronis terutama pada 1.000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan (HPK). Provinsi Aceh merupakan penyumbang stunting cukup tinggi yaitu 40,3 %. (Riskesdas, 2018).  Pada Tahun 2018 Angka Stunting di wilayah kerja Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Aceh Barat sangat tinggi sebesar 43.2%. Penurunan stunting ditetapkan sebagai program prioritas nasional yang harus dimasukkan ke dalam Rencana Kerja Pemerintah (RKP). Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk membentuk dan mengintervensi Kelompok Preventif (KP) stunting yang terdiri dari 16 kader kesehatan kecamatan Meureubo dalam mencegah kejadian stunting pada 1000 HPK. Metode pengabdian melalui 3 pendekatan yaitu pembentukan, pelaksanaan, monitoring, pendampingan dan evaluasi. Hasil pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa adanya peningkatan pengetahuan sebelum dan sesudah edukasi oleh KP stunting dengan hasil uji statistic diperoleh nilai P-Value = 0,00. 85% kader telah mampu melakukan pengukuran antroprometri dengan tepat, dan 90% kader KP stunting mampu menjadi konselor dan motivator bagi khalayak sasaran KP stunting yang terdiri dari pasangan usia subur, ibu hamil dan ibu menyusui. Oleh karena itu, dinas kesehatan diharapakan terus memberikan dukungan kepada para kader KP stunting sehingga mampu menekan angka stunting. Kata kunci: Kelompok Preventif (KP), Stunting, Pasangan usia subur, Ibu hamil, Ibu menyusui ABSTRACT Stunting is a thrive failure condition of under five children due to chronic malnutrition problem, especially in 1,000 Days of Life (HPK). The province of Aceh was a high contributor to stunting, which was 40.3% (Riskesdas, 2018). Specifically, In 2018, Stunting Rate was 43.2% in working area of ​​the West Aceh District Health Office. It is classified as the higher number among the years. Therefore, Stunting reduction is determined as a national priority program that must be included in the Government Work Plan (RKP). The purpose of this program is to create and intervene the stunting Preventive Group (KP) consisting of 16 cadres of Meureubo sub-district in preventing the occurrence of stunting at 1000 Days of Life (HPK). The method used through 3 approaches, namely the formation, implementation, monitoring, assistance and evaluation. The result of program showed that there is a significant development of stunting preventive groups’ knowledge before and after education proven by pre-test and post-test score. 85% of cadres were able to take anthroprometry measurements correctly, and 90% of KP stunting cadres were able to be counselors and motivators for target audiences consisting of couples of childbearing age, pregnant women and nursing mothers. Therefore, the health department is expected to sustainably support stunting Preventive Group (KP stunting) so that the rate of stunting can be decreased comprehensively. Keywords: Preventive group (KP), Stunting, Couples of childbearing age, Pregnant women, Nursing mothers

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