scholarly journals CONTEXTUAL REDEFINITION : A TEACHING STRATEGY FOR ENHANCING BEGINNER LEVEL OF READING ACHIEVEMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-118
Author(s):  
Dina Merris Maya Sari
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Academic Context ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Class Management ◽  
Field Notes

Reading is the most important skill for both English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners especially in academic context, because the students need to comprehend and deal with al reading aspects and diffculties. Departing from those needs, so it takes a strategy in teaching reading, especially basic reading. Contextual  Redefinition is a strategyof  teaching that helps students learn the significance of  context  clues  in  understanding  the  meaning  of  a  word  or  concept. This research design is classroom action research. This study purposes to determine the extent to which the Contextual Redefinition strategy can improve students' vocabulary mastery and to find out factors of increasing students' vocabulary mastery. The subjects of this study were 26 English Education students of first semester. The research instruments were vocabulary tests, observation checklists and field notes, and questionnaire. Based on the results of the vocabulary test, there was an increase in students' vocabulary mastery from 30.77% at the beginning of the data to 42.30% in cycle 1 and 65.38% in cycle 2. The factors that increased students' vocabulary mastery were educator factors (class management) and students' factors (interests, enthusiasm, participation, and attention).

scholarly journals EXPLORING ENGLISH LISTENING PROBLEMS AMONG EFL STUDENTS AT IAIN KUDUS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azizah Maulina Erzad
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
English Education ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Listening Process

Listening comprehension becomes one of the most difficult skills for most of English learners especially EFL learners. As a foreign language, English is rarely used in communication by EFL learners in their daily life. Therefore, the learners or students always face some difficulties/problems in listening comprehension. It can be seen from the results of their tests. The purpose of this study is to investigate the problems occur in listening class of EFL students at IAIN Kudus and the solutions to overcome those problems. The EFL students in this study refer to the English Education Department students of IAIN Kudus. The participants of this study are the second semester of English Education Department students. This study is a qualitative research. Observation, interview and documentation were conducted to collect the data. By conducting this study, several problems in listening comprehension can be revealed. The listening problems encountered by the EFL students are the pronunciation (accents), speedy delivery and length of the listening, physical conditions, unfamiliar vocabularies and terminologies, and limited facility for listening. Some actions should be done to overcome these obstacles occurred during listening process. The solutions to overcome the problems are students should be focus, practice more in listening English, memorize vocabularies, and prepare a language laboratory.

scholarly journals Practice Model of Read-Examine-Decide-Write Strategy In Strengthening Students’ Reading Comprehension

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitrotul Mufaridah
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Practice Model ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Reading Text

Teaching reading in ESP Class is a challenging work not only for the English teacher but also for the students of Islamic Education Program or PAI of University of Muhammadiyah Jember. Teacher should be selective and creative in implementing teaching strategy in order to encourage students to comprehend reading text and communicate their understanding in the target language. The implementation of Read-Examine-Decide-Write (REDW) Strategy was done in ESP class of PAI. Read-Examine-Decide-Write Strategy was found as a good solution to teach them reading comprehension. By grouping the students in pair, they did their learning effectively through the steps of REDW. 75.8% or 22 of 29 students got score ≥ 75. They were active in comprehending the text through steps of REDW. The research result showed that Read-Examine-Decide-Write Strategy was able to improve PAI students’ reading comprehension in the first semester of 2015-2016 Academic Year.Keywords: reading comprehension, read-examine-decide-write strategy

scholarly journals Utilizing Cooperative Learning in Islamic College Students’ Classroom

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-139
Author(s):  
Abdul Gafur Marzuki
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
English Education ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Minimum Criteria

ABSTRACT The research aims at utilizing cooperative learning in teaching reading skill for Islamic college students. The research was classroom action research which was conducted in two cycles where each cycle consisted of planning, implementation, observation and reflection. The subject were taken from PAI 5 which contained 30 students. The data of this research were obtained from the test, observation checklist, and field notes. The findings of research showed that cooperative learning was effective in developing students’ reading skill. The findings revealed that there were nineteen students who achieved the minimum criteria of achievement in cycle 1, which percentage was 63.3%. In cycle 2, it was found that there were twenty five students who achieved the minimum criteria of achievement, which percentage increased to 83.3%. Both of the classical and individual achievements have met the criteria of success. Besides, students were active in joining classroom activities and completing their classroom tasks. Therefore, it can be concluded that the cooperative learning was effective to develop the students’ reading skill. ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memanfaatkan pembelajaran kooperatif dalam pembelajaran keterampilan membaca mahasiswa di perguruan tinggi Islam. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilakukan dalam dua siklus dimana setiap siklus terdiri dari perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi dan refleksi. Subjek penelitian diambil dari kelas PAI 5 yang terdiri dari 30 mahasiswa. Data penelitian ini diperoleh dari hasil tes, lembar observasi, dan catatan lapangan. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran kooperatif efektif dalam mengembangkan keterampilan membaca mahasiswa. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa ada sembilan belas mahasiswa yang mencapai kriteria pencapaian minimal pada siklus 1, dengan persentase 63,3%. Pada siklus 2, ditemukan bahwa ada dua puluh lima mahasiswa yang mencapai kriteria pencapaian minimum dengan persentase 83,3%. Persentase klasik dan individual telah memenuhi kriteria keberhasilan. Selain itu, mahasiswa aktif mengikuti kegiatan kelas dan menyelesaikan tugas kelas mereka. Oleh karena itu, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran kooperatif efektif untuk mengembangkan keterampilan membaca mahasiswa. How to Cite: Marzuki, A., G. (2016). Utilizing Cooperative Learning in Islamic College Students’ Classroom. IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 3(2), 123-139 doi:10.15408/ijee.v3i2.5528. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/ijee.v3i2.5528 

scholarly journals EFL Students’ Perception of Distance Learning Practice in a Vocabulary Class

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-85
Author(s):  
Ribeh Najib Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Internet Connectivity ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Efl Teaching ◽  
Efl Students

The perception of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students toward the significance of distance learning practice in EFL teaching at university is essential to provide suggestions for enhancing distance learning practice in the context of EFL teaching. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate students’ perception towards distance learning practice at University of Muhammadiyah Gresik, especially in Words in Contexts class as the main course for learning vocabularies. Therefore, this study explored several aspects that needed in the implementation of distance learning practice. The subjects of this study were 34 first semester students of English education department who had applied distance learning practice. Questionnaire was used as research instrument to collect data from the respondents who had been selected. In addition, interview was also conducted to confirm the result of questionnaire. After the data were collected, they were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative analysis method. The finding indicated that students had average perception towards the implementation of distance learning practice, since distance learning practice provided advantages for their learning process. However, there were setbacks and problems such as students’ participation, internet connectivity, and material clarity that needed to be solved in order to improve the quality of distance learning practice.

scholarly journals EFL Student Teachers’ Speaking Anxiety: the Case in One English Teacher Education Program

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-75
Author(s):  
Mukhlash Abrar ◽  
F Failasofah ◽  
Nunung Fajaryani ◽  
M Masbirorotni
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Education Program ◽  
English Education ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Second Year

ABSTRACT This present study examined student teachers’ Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety (FLSA) associated with gender and proficiency differences. The participants of the study were 72 second-year EFL student teachers at the English teacher education program of one public university in Jambi, Indonesia. A close-ended questionnaire developed from Syakur (1987) and Horwitz et al, (1986) was administered to the participants to explore their FLSA. The results indicated that EFL student teachers are highly anxious when speaking English. Furthermore, the findings revealed that there is no statistical difference between male and female student teachers on FLSA. On the contrary, proficiency does affect EFL learners’ anxiety wherein more proficient students seem to be less nervous to speak. ABSTRAK Penelitian ini membahas kecemasan berbicara bahasa asing (FLSA) siswa yang dihubungkan dengan perbedaan jenis kelamin dan kecakapan berbahasa Inggris. Jumlah peserta dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 72 mahasiswa tahun kedua pada program studi pendidikan bahasa Inggris di salah satu universitas negeri di Jambi. Kuesioner tertutup diberikan kepada peserta penelitian untuk mengetahui FLSA mereka. Hasil penelitian mengindikasikan bahwa siswa pembelajar bahasa asing (EFL) sangat cemas ketika berbicara bahasa Inggris. Selain itu, hasil juga menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan statistik yang signifikan pada FLSA antara siswa laki-laki dan perempuan. Sebaliknya, tingkat kecakapan sangat mempengaruhi kecemasan siswa EFL dimana siswa yang mempunyai kecakapan dalam bahasa Inggris terlihat tidak terlalu cemas untuk berbicara. How to Cite: Abrar, M. Failasofah. Fajaryani, N. Masbirorotni. (2016). EFL Student Teachers’ Speaking Anxiety: the Case in One English Teacher Education Program. IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 3(1), 60-75. doi:10.15408/ijee.v3i1.3619 Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/ijee.v3i1.3619

scholarly journals DEVELOPING ENGLISH MATERIALS FOR EFL LEARNERS AT ISLAMIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-220
Author(s):  
Muhammad Lukman Syafii ◽  
Rohfin Andria Gestanti
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Second Graders ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Material Development ◽  
Need Analysis ◽  
Field Notes

The purpose of this research was to develop an EFL course book for the first semester learners at the Islamic junior high school in Indonesia. The material development includes some procedures of need analysis, material development, expert validation, material revision, try-out and final revision. Based on the results of questionnaires distributed to 106-second graders, the interviews done to the teachers and field notes taken from a document of the syllabus, this research revealed that most of the students and English teachers require English instructional materials embracing religious and general knowledge. After validated by the experts and tried-out to the students, this research finally produced English materials that were supplemented by a teacher’s guide, student’s worksheets and a CD containing listening materials.

scholarly journals Does Autonomy Really Matter in Language Learning?

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 98-111
Author(s):  
Gülnihal Şakrak-Ekin ◽  
Cem Balçıkanlı
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Education ◽  
Learner Autonomy ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Personal Variables ◽  
The Relationship

The main aim of this study was to unravel the possible relationship between individuals’ level of autonomy as EFL learners and academic success in terms of language learning at the tertiary level. Additionally, this quantitative study focused on exploring EFL learners’ level of autonomy and also the relationship between learner autonomy and some personal factors, including gender, age, English level, and the length of English education. In order to assess the participants’ levels of autonomy, a questionnaire consisting of 66 items was administered to 267 university students, who were Turkish-speakers of English as a foreign language. The findings showed that more than half of the learners (65.2%) had a high autonomy level with a mean autonomy score of 461.37 out of 660. As for the personal variables, only gender was found to be a significant factor in regards to learners’ autonomy, in this case, in favour of females. Correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between learner autonomy level and the academic success of language learners. In other words, the academic success of language learners increased with their autonomy and vice versa. In accordance with the literature, the present study revealed that learner autonomy could be considered one of the factors that affects the success of language learners. Based on the findings, it might be suggested that learner autonomy and possible ways to promote it in and out of class should be given more importance. Further empirical research was suggested in order to comprehend unexplored aspects of learner autonomy in language learning.

scholarly journals Exploring Gender on EFL Learners’ Beliefs about Language Learning

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Sundari ◽  
Irfan Hadi ◽  
Nurhayati Nurhayati
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Education ◽  
Belief System ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
First Semester ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Beliefs About Language Learning ◽  
Learning English

Article aimed to describe language learners’ belief system and to investigate how significance the language learners’ beliefs are between them in language learning. Using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, this research took 111 female- and 32 male-first semester college-students majoring in English Education as respondents. The instrument was 34-item BALLI questionnaire designed by Horwitz. The findings of the research showed that females and males’ language beliefs about language learning are mostly in similar fashion. The significant differences in responses were on the beliefs related to language and intelligence, enjoyment in practicing English, learning English-speaking cultures, having English-speaking friends, and motivation in learning English.

scholarly journals Teaching Reading by Using Inquiry Based Learning Approach to The First Semester of English Education Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
Syaprizal Syaprizal
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
English Education ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
T Test ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Inquiry Based Learning ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Post Test

The problem of this study was is it significantly effective to use Inquiry Based Learning Approach in Teaching Reading for the first Semester of English Education Program. Therefore, the objective of this study was to find out whether or not it was significantly effective to use Inquiry Based Learning in teaching reading to first semester of English Education Program . In this study, the writer proposed two hypotheses. They were null hypothesis Ho and alternative hypothesis Ha. The method applied was pre experimental with one group pre test posttest design. The population of this study was all of first semester of English Education Program  which consisted of 45 students. The sample was taken through cluster random sampling. Which consisted of 20 students. The data were collected by means of test consisting 20 items of multiple choices. The data obtained were analyzed through three techniques 1 Individual Score,  and 2 Matched t test. The results of this study shows that  the students mean  score in the pre-test was 60.13 and those in the  post-test was 75.25. The result of matched t test was 5.25, which was higher than t table value 1.725 of 20 with 95 percent significant level for one tailed test. Therefore, the null hypothesis Ho was rejected and the alternative hypothesis Ha was accepted. It means that it was significantly effective to use Based Learning Approach in teaching reading to first semester of English Education Program . Keyword: Teaching Reading, Using Inquiry Based Learning Approach.

scholarly journals EFL Students in Speaking Skill: Identifying English Education Students’ Perceptions of the Psychological Problems in Speaking

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-20
Author(s):  
Ikrar Genidal Riadil
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
English Education ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
English Department ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking

This research focuses on students' English speaking problems, and this research aims to find out the most dominant problem of speaking in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) situation faced by the students of English Departement at Tidar University. The research method used in this research is the qualitative method. The writer uses a questionnaire as a tool for data collection. From the questionnaire, the problems that most dominant faced by the English education students of the English Department at Tidar University is Linguistic problems. Linguistic problems include less grammar, lack of vocabulary, and poor pronunciation. The next is psychological problems include, including lack of self-confidence, anxiety, and shyness. Meanwhile, instructor related problems did not have much effect on speaking problems for the students. In conclusion, Linguistic problems are the most dominant problem faced by the English education students of the English Department at Tidar University.

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