scholarly journals Series of Nusantara Folklore Storybooks as the Media for Extensive Reading for Indonesia Elementary Students

ELT in Focus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-76
Author(s):  
Rochmatika Nur Anisa
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Incidental Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Development ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
The Media ◽  
Learning Principles

Reading the series of storybooks for Young Learners (YLs) promotes the vocabulary development. Incidental learning and direct teaching the words can develop them. Therefore, the reading materials become essential to be provided. As the English becomes extracurricular   at elementary schools in Indonesia, the opportunity to use the English language by activating all four skills is necessary. As for reading, the YLs can get the experience by reading different reading texts ranging from simple signage to long stories. In addition, the Series of Nusantara Folklore storybooks is recommended to choose by teachers because it assists YLs learning principles that are interesting and authentic. In a nutshell, the series of storybook is a special package of narrow reading to support the extensive reading in English for Young Learners (EYL).

scholarly journals A STUDY ON MALAYSIAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ READING HABITS: TYPES OF MATERIALS READ AND RATE OF EXTENSIVE READING

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 18-34
Author(s):  
Sharmila Appa Rwoo ◽  
Fong Peng Chew ◽  
Huzaina Abdul Halim
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Reading Programs ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Esl Teachers ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
English Language Teachers

This study is carried out with the purpose of gaining more in-depth information in regard to the reading habits of 210 English Language (EL) teachers in the district of Klang, Selangor. A convenient sampling method is used to choose the respondents while data are gathered with a survey questionnaire. The first aim of this study is to study the types of materials read by ESL teachers. Secondly, it aims to identify the rate of extensive reading among these teachers. The results show that ESL teachers read mostly light reading materials online and shun heavy materials. The researcher also discovered that the rates of extensive reading among ESL teachers are average to high. Therefore, the Ministry of Education could implement nationwide reading programs and teachers should take the initiative to read more.

scholarly journals English Vocabulary Training for Elementary Students at RT 05 RW 13 Duri Kosambi West Jakarta [Pelatihan Kosakata Bahasa Inggris bagi Siswa SD RT 05 RW 13 Duri Kosambi Jakarta Barat]

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 747
Author(s):  
Dina Purnama Sari ◽  
Fadilah Fadilah ◽  
Nurhayati Nurhayati
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
Community Service ◽  
English Language ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Language Training ◽  
Study Program ◽  
International Language ◽  
Children's Songs ◽  
Song Lyrics

As an international language, English is widely used by students in elementary schools to communicate both verbally and in writing. Therefore, students need to be given English language training to improve their abilities, one of which is through vocabulary on children's songs. The training was held on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at RT 05 RW 13 Duri Kosambi West Jakarta. The forms of training given were singing songs and doing some exercises based on English song lyrics. Meanwhile, the topics of vocabulary were greeting through the song "How are you? I'm Fine " and feeling through the song" If you’re happy ". The purpose of this paper is to disseminate the experiences and ideas of community service that have been carried out by lecturers of English Language Study Program (D3), Faculty of Communication and Language, BSI University, Jakarta. The method used was a descriptive analysis based on references and observations from Community Service. The result was that English language training held as one part of the Tri Darma of Higher Education could improve English vocabulary for elementary students through children's songs, both cognitive, effective, and conative.

Teacher’s Perspectives of Creating Storybooks for Primary students

JET ADI BUANA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-147
Author(s):  
Ferra Dian Andanty
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Language ◽  
Primary Students ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Meaningful Context ◽  
Teaching Learning

Storybooks are important materials for teachers in assisting pupils during the teaching learning process in the classroom especially for the young learners because it gives a motivating and meaningful context for language learning. Nowadays, teachers have to be creative and innovative in creating their own storybooks for the teaching learning process. The project of making storybooks had been given to the undergraduate students of 8th semester (2010) at English Language Department, University of PGRI Adi Buana during TEYL (Teaching English to Young Learners) class. Through the results of storybooks project, this research was intended to know whether the undergraduate students’ storybooks met the criteria of a good storybook or not. The authors obtained the data from the questionnaires that distributed to ten English teachers in some elementary schools in Surabaya. The result of this research showed that 75% of students’ storybooks met the criteria of good storybooks, such as the content is suitable for age level, interesting, memorable, attractive, and easily to understand by children. The result of creating a storybook hopefully will support and help teachers in the teaching learning process in class.

scholarly journals Extensive Reading: A Multifaceted Panacea for EFL Students at KKU

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Ahmad I. Assiri ◽  
Ahlullah Siddiqui
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Development ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Assigned Reading ◽  
Basic Language ◽  
Efl Students

This research aims to assess the importance of Extensive Reading (ER) in developing reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and speaking fluency among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students at King Khalid University (KKU). Most EFL students appear to be under pressure and confront anxiety while acquiring English language competency in basic language skills. According to MacIntyre and Gardner (1994, p. 284), language anxiety is the "feeling of tension and apprehension" with language learning, including listening, speaking, and language comprehension. One thought of making language learning an enjoyable activity is to make language acquisition a natural process instead of a forced and external one. According to Day & Bamford (2002), the goal of ER is to help students become fluent, independent, and confident readers. ER encourages L2 learners to explore the English language independently, especially in an EFL environment. ER inherently encourages language acquisition by allowing students to read extensively in a relaxed and natural environment, thus developing the basic nuances of the language effortlessly. This approach is also referred as uninterrupted sustained silent reading (USSR). Two distinct groups of students, namely experimental and control groups, will participate in this study. The results will help measure the effect of ER on students’ reading comprehension and speaking fluency. The experimental group will practice effortless ER for almost 12 weeks. Students' performance in the assigned reading task, vocabulary development, and speaking proficiency will be analyzed using SPSS. Finally, the researchers will suggest efficient measures to implement ER as a teaching methodology at the English department, and will also encourage implementation of an ER club at the faculty of languages and translation, KKU. 

scholarly journals ACTIVITIES TO ANTICIPATE THE WEAKNESSES OF STUDENTS’ READING MATERIALS FROM INTERNET

Lire Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-166
Author(s):  
Maria Eka Mulatsih
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Reading Processes ◽  
The Past ◽  
Reading Material ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
Education Study ◽  
Language And Education

The shift of the way of reading from printed material into non-printed material (reading from the computer, tablet, and smartphone) happened in the past few years ago. This shift affects students’ learning and reading processes inside or outside the class. Previous researches have shown the negative impact of reading on screen. This article explores students’ reading materials from the internet today in relation to its’ weaknesses when an adaptation of the Extensive Reading procedure was applied in Prose and Book Report classes of English Language and Education Study Program during even semester 2018. Students were free to choose their reading materials which consisted of two short stories and four novels for Prose class, three simplified novels and three original novels for Book Report class. Not surprisingly, most students showed their interest in reading some literary works taken from some internet sources. Knowing the weaknesses of the source is needed so the teachers or lecturers can anticipate the problem that can be caused by reading those materials. It was found that students’ reading material from a certain internet source did not have a good structure of English due to some causes. Further activities for students who chose that source could be done so that students knew the weaknesses and tried to overcome them.

scholarly journals TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS AUTHENTIC MATERIALS IN TEACHING ANGLOPHONE CULTURE TO YOUNG LEARNERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Biljana B. Radić-Bojanić
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
English Language ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Authentic Materials ◽  
Teaching Culture ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Public Elementary Schools ◽  
Teachers Attitudes

The paper aims at presenting the current attitudes and opinions of teachers who teach the English language to young learners in public elementary schools in Serbia, with special reference to the use of authentic materials in teaching culture. First, a theoretical framework for teaching culture to young learners with authentic materials is established, which is followed by the results of the research based on a focus group interview, where the focus group consisted of teachers who taught English to young learners in public elementary schools. In addition to revealing the informants’ attitudes and beliefs, the results could implicitly point to the teachers’ classroom practice and indicate professional areas that could be improved through professional development seminars.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS THE USE OF VISUAL MEDIA IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 622
Author(s):  
Riska Febriany Sofian ◽  
Anita Anggraeni
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Visual Media ◽  
Research Subject ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
The Media ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This research aims to describe the teacher’s preparation and explain how the teacher utilized the media in teaching English in one of the elementary schools in Cimahi. This method used a descriptive qualitative. This research was conducted with two instruments. There is observation in the classroom and an interview with the teacher. The research subject was VIB grade students in one school in Cimahi. The result of this research that the teacher did three kinds of preparation, prepares a projector, understands the material for delivery to students and prepares the PowerPoint that uses in the classroom. In utilizing the media, the teacher uses a projector and PowerPoint as a media in teaching English. Keywords:  Visual Media, PowerPoint, Young Learners

TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES TOWARD SUCCESSFULNESS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING TO YOUNG LEARNERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Siti Nurazizah ◽  
Maulidia Rachmawati Nur
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

<p>In response to the need of qualified teaching English in primary level, successful English teaching has become a crucial and challenging issue. This exploratory case study examines the perspectives of teachers regarding successful English language teaching for young learners. Data of this study was collected from multiple interviews with seven English teachers teaching in five Islamic Integrated Elementary Schools in Bogor that offer English as an additional language (EAL). The findings reveal that the participants of this study had relatively the same understanding or perspectives on teaching English for young learners on eight criteria among the nine criteria of successful English language teaching to young learners. It was also found that five criteria had 100% agreement and were in line with the theories of successful teaching English to young learners. There was one criterion that had 57% inlined result. There were three inlined criteria which were relatively the same amount with 86%. Therefore, the other criterion was not in accordance with the seven respondents with 0% agreement.</p>

scholarly journals Evaluating “West Kalimantan Culinary Book” as A Supplementary Book for Undergraduate Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Stella Prancisca ◽  
Ana Fergina
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
State University ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
The West ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Reading Materials

<em>The present research believes that teaching materials which promote Indonesian traditional heritages should be available for students both inside and outside the classroom. For this reason, the research aims to preserve the presence of local cultures in the mid of English culture’s popularity by developing a book which contains aformentioned topics. The outcome of this empirical research is a textbook used as media for extensive reading in the student’s pleasure time. Using the ADDIE approach, this research collected data from several undergraduate students currently studying at a state university in Indonesia. The students were requested to read the West Kalimantan Culinary Book and share their ideas on what they have just read.  In addition, the book was evaluated by experts from linguistic and cultural fields. The student’s feedbacks were very useful as they would reflect a potential user’s view in the future. Meanwhile, evaluations from experts helped us verify if the book was developed properly. Results indicated that readers responded to this culinary book positively. The book was considered helpful and unique as it was written in the English language. Since the book was aimed for extensive reading materials, we also checked and confirmed that this book followed the principles of extensive reading expressed by Day and Bamford (2002)</em>.<em> To conclude, the research indicates its limitation particularly in terms of generalisability and provides suggestions for further research in order to improve the instruments of the data collection.</em>

The Impact of Visual Thinking Approach to Promote Elementary Students’ Problem Solving Skill in Mathemathics

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fendrik ◽  
Elvina Elvina
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Visual Thinking ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Student Skill ◽  
Mathematical Skill ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to examine the influence of visual thinking learning to problemsolving skill. Quasi experiments with the design of this non-equivalent controlgroup involved Grade V students in one of the Elementary Schools. The design ofthis study was quasi experimental nonequivalent control group, the researchbullet used the existing class. The results of research are: 1) improvement ofproblem soving skill. The learning did not differ significantly between studentswho received conventional learning. 2) there is no interaction between learning(visual thinking and traditional) with students' mathematical skill (upper, middleand lower) on the improvement of skill. 3) there is a difference in the skill oflanguage learning that is being constructed with visual learning of thought interms of student skill (top, middle and bottom).

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