scholarly journals A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON ENGLISH GRAMMAR PROFICIENCY KNOWLEDGE OF DIPLOMA STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (15) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Kea Leng Ngo ◽  
Juliana Mohd Nor ◽  
Norhamimah Rani ◽  
Salihah Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Esl Students ◽  
Final Test ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Middle Range ◽  
Grammatical Errors ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Grammar Knowledge ◽  
Different Parts

The aims of the study were to determine the most frequent grammatical errors made by students and their performance in a grammar test. Hence,183 diploma students from a local university were chosen to assist in this study. The instrument of the study was a final test consisting of two reading comprehension passages and a grammar section. For the purpose of the study, the students’ answers of the grammar section were analysed. The grammar section consists of 10 questions covering different parts of speech and tenses which were randomly chosen. It was found that the majority of the students’ performance in a grammar test is in the middle range. Most of them did not perform badly but neither did most of them excel at English grammar. Based on the findings there seemed to be a need for a more enhanced focus on the teaching and learning of English grammar for Malaysian ESL students. However, because this is a small study that examined only one batch of students, the results of this study may not be too significant for a more generalised conclusion. Thus, continuous study should be done with regard to aspects of grammar knowledge and its teaching and learning in Malaysia.

Worchitect: An English Grammar (Parts of Speech) Card Game

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Adi Idham Jailani ◽  
Nazarul Azali Razali ◽  
Ahmad Harith Syah Md Yusuf ◽  
Ariff Imran Anuar Yatim ◽  
Nor Atifah Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Game ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Language Games ◽  
Card Game ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
L2 Learners ◽  
Grammar Rules

Mastery of the English grammar is an intricate subject. Conventional teaching and learning of the English grammar have found to be an arduous task for teachers and a lacklustre one for students. The traditional pen and paper method often cause second language (L2) learners to become unmotivated in understanding this important element of the language. Thus, it is critical to provide L2 learners with the motivation to engage learning grammar in a more meaningful and purposive process. An ideal way to provide such learning experiences is through the use of language games that accommodate L2 learners’ desire to grasp grammar rules in an enjoyable way. To fill the gap for a purposive and meaningful grammar-based language game, Worchitect, a card-based game that focuses on (English) parts of speech is developed. The card game poses players/learners with questions that will foster their understanding of the rules of grammar for them to play the game and accumulate the highest scores possible. This game provides a constructive reinforcement to L2 users as it allows for the English parts of speech (and grammar) rules to be deductively attained. Furthermore, Worchitect is highly marketable as it is suitable for learners of various language proficiencies; for language teachers to be used as reinforcement or the actual learning activity; for parents who are looking to spend quality time with their children; and for any language enthusiast.

scholarly journals Grammatical Errors Made by Students in Speaking English

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
Susi Damaiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Department ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Common Error ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
Linguistic Resources ◽  
Grammatical Errors ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Method

This study is aimed to reveal the types of grammatical errors made by students in speaking English in the English department of IAIN Takengon. When speaking, students generally did not realize and understand the classification of errors they were making. Thus, it is deemed necessary to identify, classify, and describe the various grammatical errors as an attempt to build their awareness of using structured and standardized English rules. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method. After analyzing the errors proposed by Dulay, the findings showed that the most common error in students’ grammar is misuse or misplacing of verbs, nouns, conjunctions, pronouns, prepositions, and parts of speech. Based on the error category, students' most common error is omission, followed by overgeneralization, over-regulation, and misordering, completed by other errors such as carelessness. Meanwhile, the causes of grammatical errors were the internal factors; anxiety, limited linguistic resources, and motivation deficiency; the external factors were an unsupportive environment and the stressful teaching and learning process.

VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR ESL COURSES

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 239-243
Author(s):  
Ana-Maria CHISEGA-NEGRILĂ
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Esl Students ◽  
Online Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face

Abstract: As the time in which online teaching and learning was still an element of novelty has long been gone, virtual learning environments have to be studied thoroughly so that they will provide students not only with the necessary knowledge, but also with the proper tools to meet their learning objectives. The advancement in information technology and the access to an almost inordinate number of learning and teaching tools should have already been fructified and, as a result, not only teachers, but also learners should have already picked up the fruit of knowledge grown in the vast virtual environment of the Internet. However, as education has recently moved almost entirely online, some questions have arisen. Are the Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) enough to offer ESL students both motivation and knowledge? Will foreign languages benefit from this growing trend or will traditional, face-to-face interaction, prove to have been more efficient? The present article will look into some of these questions and into the benefits of VLEs in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

PEER FEEDBACK TECHNIQUE IN IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY OF THE FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN SMA NEGERI BALIKPAPAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-131
Author(s):  
Dayang Suriani
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Peer Feedback ◽  
First Grade ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Writing Practice

This study is directed to obtain information how peer feedback can improve students’ ability in writing. Specifically, it is directed to investigate whether peer feedback works and can improve students’ writing ability in writing sentences and narrative paragraphs, at the first year students of SMA Negeri 1 Balikpapan. The study was conducted based on the result of preliminary study at the school. It is found that the students’ ability in the language skills especially in writing is still insufficient. In the teaching and learning process the teacher provides fewer portions in writing activities for the students in class. In addition, the strategies used in the teaching and learning process are uninteresting because the students have to do the writing activities in under pressure. To answer the problems, a classroom action research is conducted. The teacher as a researcher works in planning the action, implementing the action, observing, and analyzing and reflecting the action. The subjects of the study are the second year students (X-IPA-1) of 2019/2020 academic year consisting of 40 students. The results shows that peer feedback obviously can improve the students’ ability in writing sentences and narrative paragraphs at the first year students of SMA Negeri 1 Balikpapan. It has been observed that the improvements are caused by the regular writing practice done by the students and the teacher’s response given to their writing. It becomes a sort of on going dialogue.

BETTER LEARNING AND INCREASED MOTIVATION TO LEARN WITH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY (DEVICES): A PRELIMINARY STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-88
Author(s):  
Vincentas Lamanauskas ◽  
Violeta Slekiene ◽  
Gabriel Gorghiu ◽  
Costin Pribeanu
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Educational Potential

Mobile technology is now part of the everyday life of teachers and students and thus tends to become an inseparable part of the educational activities. Teachers and students are increasingly using mobile technologies in teaching and learning. Therefore, it is purposeful to responsibly integrate technologies into the educational process. However, technical and pedagogical support is necessary in order to facilitate both teacher and students’ understanding of this educational potential. Besides, it is still very little known and there is very little evidence about the effectiveness of the application of these technologies in the teaching/learning process. This research aims to explore the perceptions of Romanian and Lithuanian teachers regarding the use of mobile technologies in education. Keywords: motivation to learn, mobile technology, preliminary study, science education, science teachers.

scholarly journals Fun Writing Using WebQuest

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wardani Dwi Wihastyanang
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Ninth Graders ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Report Text ◽  
The Web

<em>This study intended to describe how the process of teaching and learning using WebQuest can develop the ninth graders’ writing ability of report text. The subjects included the 15 ninth graders. The students were taught to be able to write report texts by using WebQuest after they visit the web addresses given in the two cycles of classroom action research. Their writing ability achievement and the information on students’ interaction during the teaching and learning process were attained by overseeing writing products at the end of each cycle and by using observation checklists and field notes. The result indicated that WebQuest was successful in developing the students’ writing ability of report texts. The comparison of the students’ scores in the preliminary study and in Cycle 2 was significantly developed. In preliminary study, the students’ average score was 50.8. While in the cycle two, the students’ score was 76.8.</em>

scholarly journals Digital Transformation of English Language Teaching (ELT) at a Technical University: BMSTU Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 01009
Author(s):  
Tatiana D. Margaryan ◽  
Liliya V. Kalugina
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
English Language ◽  
Essential Feature ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Automatic Assessment ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Digital Format ◽  
Technical University

In order to survive and evolve the humanity needs changes and transformation. Changes in education are of particular importance because education plays a crucial role in creating a sustainable future. Today, we are undergoing digital transformation in all areas of our life, but educational institutions are only taking the first steps to become digital. Digital transformation of education should involve not only using computers at classes but designing new methods of teaching and learning as well. Technologies should benefit education. The purpose of this work is to share the successful experience of educators of the English for engineering technologies department at Bauman University in designing a new multimedia two-year English course for undergraduates at technical universities. The course “English in the Digital Age” includes a Student’s Book in the digital format with integrated audio and video authentic materials, a Workbook with the key and mock tests, a Teacher’s Resource Book with detailed teaching notes and an online course for English grammar drilling with an answer reveal function and personalized testing with automatic assessment. The course essential feature is that an online self-study grammar course and face-to-face learning process are successfully combined and personalized. The benefit of the work is the best practice in creating a basis for digital transformation of learning and teaching English at a technical university.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kemampuan Menulis Teks Autobiografi dengan Menggunakan Pendekatan Contextual Teaching And Learning

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dita Yulianda
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Initial Test ◽  
Final Test ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Contextual Teaching ◽  
Strongly Agree

This article will describe learning to write auotobiografi text using Contextual Teaching and Learning approach. The method used in the research, namely the experiment with the design of One-Group Pretest-Postest. Technique of collecting data in the form of test, observation, and questionnaire. The population in the study of students of class XI SMK Nurul Islam Cianjur, with a sample of 22 students. From the results of the study known the average value of the initial test 60.45 and the average value of the final test 80.91. The result of calculation with t-test known value that is 11,41 and value for t.s 0,05 value t = 1,72 and for t.s 0,01 value t = 2.51. Thus, there is a significant difference between students' ability in learning to write autobiographic text before and after using Contextual Teaching and Learning approach. The difference seen in the final test results is higher than the initial test results. The use of Contextual Teaching and Learning approach also get positive response for students, this can be proved by the percentage of student answers for positive response is greater than negative response, that is 30% of students who choose strongly agree (SS)> 4% of students who choose strongly disagree (STS).Keywords: autobiographic text, contextual

scholarly journals THE COMPARISON OF STUDENT’S ABILITY BETWEEN GRADUATE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SMU) AND ISLAMIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (MA) IN USING PREPOSITION INTO SENTENCE AT FIRST GRADE AND SECOND GRADE OF KELUARGA BUNDA JAMBI MIDWIFERY ACADEMY

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-63
Author(s):  
Rahmah Rahmah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
T Score ◽  
Students First ◽  
Research Show

Traditional English grammar classifies the words into eight parts of speech, such has noun, verb , adverb, adjective, conjunction, pronoun, preposition, and interjection (Yule:2004). When someone tries to describe about preposition of place and time, they must give information clearly about anyone their mean to say. in this research, researcher interests to appoint this problem by comparison of student’s ability between graduate of Senior High School (SMU) and Islamic Senior High School (MA) in using preposition into sentence. The method had used in this research was descriptive quantitative. The population in this research are all of students of first grade and second grade of Keluarga Bunda Jambi Midwifery Academy. The sample in this research was 45 students first grade and second grade of Keluarga Bunda Jambi Midwifery Academy consists of 18 students from SMU and 27 students from MA. The result of this research show that score of the students graduate from SMU is 88 highest and 56 lowest, score of the students graduate from MA is 84 highest and 52 lowest. Based on interpretation result with having calculated to table “t” score with df N1+N2-2=43, because there is no df 43, so take df 45. Then this value consult with table of “t” in the significant rating 5% and 1%. The result of analysis data is 0,11 if calculated to the score of critical (t table) so, 2,02>0,11<2,69, it is mean that Ha is refused and Ho is received and it is mean that there is no significant differences between the ability of the students from graduated fo SMUand MA in using preposition into sentences.

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