scholarly journals EXPLORING TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH AT SMAIT NURUL FIKRI

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rina Syafitri Syukur ◽  
Rahmiaty ◽  
Rusma Setiyana

Nowadays, the total number of parents who send their children to the school of Islam Terpadu (IT) increased significantly especially in Aceh. The design of mixed curriculum between general education and religious education became a trigger for parents. The aim of this study is to explore teaching and learning English at one of senior high schools of Islam Terpadu (IT) in Banda Aceh in terms of teaching strategies, media and assessment. This study used qualitative method in nature. Two English teachers who taught at the tenth grade were participated in this study. Observations and interview were conduct to collect the data. The data were analysed and interpreted through qualitative procedures. The findings indicated that teachers used various strategies, media and different assessment in teaching English to motivate the students to learn English. In other hand, talent program stimulated the students to improve their English abilities which are related to religious education. However, the teachers expect to set out the English contents more specifically toward religious education (Qur’an and Hadits).

Author(s):  
Feri Ferdiyanto ◽  
Beny Hamdani ◽  
Raudhatul Islam ◽  
Novi Dwi Harzanah

Teachers’ attitudes, teaching styles, and teaching strategies are needed to motivate students’ enthusiasm and interest in learning English. This study aims to analyze students’ perceptions of teachers’ attitudes, styles, and strategies. This study uses quantitative method with a survey design which used a questionnaire as the research instrument to get data. The study is conducted by using Google Form to get the data from the participants. The population of this study is the students of English Department of Zainul Hasan Islamic University Genggong. The sample used in this study are thirty-six students that are from several high schools around the area of Kraksaan. The collected data of this study is then analyzed by using a statistical formula to get the percentage of each question. The results shows that most of the teachers high schools around the area of Kraksaan have good attitudes and strategies in teaching English.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 375
Author(s):  
Indri Kartini ◽  
Evie Kareviati

This study is aimed to find out the students’ responses toward the implementation of Pictionary game technique in teaching English vocabulary to the seventh-grade students. The study was conducted at SMP Dharma Kartini. The students of VII C  class that consists of 38 students were selected as the participants of the research. The research used descriptive qualitative method. The data of the research was obtained from observation during the implementation of Pictionary game in the class and from the students’ interview that has conducted to 5 students. The result showed that Pictionary game technique is useful to draw the students’ motivation in learning English vocabulary. From the data of observation showed that the Pictionary game made the students more active to get involved in teaching and learning process actively. The students also showed good responses from the data of interview, they stated that learning by using Pictionary game was fun but also challenging which make them motivate in learning English. Thus, it can be concluded that Pictionary game is an attractive technique that can be used to motivate students in learning vocabulary and make the students to learn English vocabulary in a more fun and creative way.   Keywords:  Pictionary game, Vocabulary


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Robekka Risten Fransiska Sinaga ◽  
Lulud Oktaviani

To produce competitive students that ready to face the trend of language learning in English as a foreign language, especially speaking skills, teachers should be ready to develop good planning in the teaching process. It can be in the form of strategies that can motivate students in the learning process. Moreover, in teaching elementary school students, teachers should be more creative to encourage students’ motivation in speaking by using attractive teaching media which involves physical activity because young learners usually only have a short attention span. By using teaching media, students will learn a language in such attractive and fun ways. Thus, the researchers want to see the use of Fun Fishing in teaching speaking at one of the Elementary Schools in Lampung to encourage students in learning English. This research used a qualitative method since it disclosed how to implement Fun Fishing media in an Elementary School in Lampung. As a result, the students were divided into four groups consisted of 2-3 members and learned English which involved physical activity. To sum up, using this media in learning English can motivate students to speak in English and make teaching and learning become more fun because they did physical activity.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mardyane Mandang

This study focussing on the use of code switching produced by instructors in English teaching and learning process based on Sosiolinguistics and language teaching point of view. This research uses qualitative method and records the process of teaching English and interviews the instructors and students as a technique of this research to find the importance of code switching. The data were transcripted and analyzed use the concepts of Wardhaugh and Suwito about types of code switching and functions of code switching use the concept of Margana. The research shows that there are 4 types of code switching intern, extern, metaphorical dan situasional code switching. Extern code switching are code switching from English to Indonesian (i.e. do you know what day is tomorrow? Besok hari apa?) and English to Manado Malay (i.e. you know what I mean? Mangarti nda?). Intern code switching is code switching from Manado Malay to Indonesian (i.e. besok hari libur jadi nda ada les. Lesnya nanti minggu depan). Metaphorical code switching is a code switching without any changing topic. Situasional code switching is a code switching with changing topic. Also, there are 7 types of code switching, they are repetition, clarification, exploration, explanation, giving assignment, checking students’ understanding and giving warning/suggestion. It can be concluded that there are 4 types of code switching produced by instructors in English teaching and learning process. They are extern, intern, metaphorical and situasional code switching. Besides, there are 7 functions of code switching. They are repetition, clarification, exploration, explanation, giving assignment, checking students’ understanding and giving warning/suggestion.Keywords : Code switching, Instructors utterences, English teaching and learning   process                      


2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Penka Kuneva

The report discusses traditional singing games in English and the benefits of their use in teaching English as a foreign language, especially in teaching modules developed according to the interests of primary school students. A review of scholarly articles has been made and some conclusions about using singing games in teaching and learning English as a foreign language has been presented.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-101
Author(s):  
Evy Maria K ◽  
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Prambudi Nur Adhitama ◽  

This study aims at implementing integration teaching technique between Urban legend literacy with short-play in narrative text for educational purposes It uses as teaching strategies on improving students motivation and to raise further comprehension on important value of narrative text. The researh design was Classroom Action Research (CAR) design with qualitative approach. Interview guide, questionnaire, and rating scale were used as research instruments. The steps were planning, implementing observing, and reflecting. The participants of this study were tenth grade (X) students from the class of MIPA 6 and IPS 1 & 2 in SMAN 8 Malang. The data was analyzed qualitatively. Regarding the result of this present study, it is showed that this integration teaching technique was significantly effective and appropriate to be applied for tenth grade students, This technique also encourages students in discovering diverse range of National Urban Legend Literacy to be preserved. This study gave contributions in supporting English language learning in Indonesia, increasing the students’ motivation in learning English, and making the process of teaching and learning English becoming more interesting.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Agus Agung Canis Cahyana

The study aimed to investigate the use of YouTube video in learning English as a foreign language in terms of the implementation, students' opinion in English skill improvement after the implementation of YouTube video, the problem faced by teachers and students, and students' perception toward the use of YouTube video in learning English. The respondents were 5 tenth grade English teachers and 35 tenth grade students. This study used embedded mixed-method as the research design. The data were gathered by distributing questionnaires, and were analyzed by using SPSS. The result of the study revealed that: a) the teachers could implement the technique since the teachers used YouTube video technique to target several skills in English. The students had positive opinion about the improvement obtained in learning English. The students also mentioned that the implementation of this technique was able to decrease the monotonous teaching and increase the motivation in learning English. However, some problems occurred while the preparation of the assessment process in implementing YouTube video technique such as the internet connection and the students' readiness. The teachers needed to develop the technique to increase the students better understanding of the topic. The result of this study was found out the implementation of YouTube videos in teaching and learning English was showed a positive impact on students' English acquisition and helpful for teachers in delivering the topic to students and the result was in line with the finding of the previous study. However, there were some additional findings in this present study such as the problem the way teachers implemented this technique, the students' opinion in English skill improvement, and the students' perception toward the implementation of the YouTube video technique.  


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
T M Hasan

This study is intended to gain more information on the development of instruction materials in teaching and learning process at Islamic Senior High Schools in Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia. This study used qualitative approach to reveal hidden things behind the realities. To collect data, I employed several techniques including interviews, observations, and documentations. This study found that the development of teaching materials had been done by teachers of Islamic Senior High schools in Aceh Besar. There were several forms of development including enriching teaching materials using various references; writing modules; making summary of learning materials and; combining different teaching strategies according to the learning materials and objectives.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-37
Author(s):  
Arika Nurul Iftitah ◽  
Abdul Gafur Marzuki ◽  
Ana Kuliahana

The objectives of this research was to know the process of learning English vocabulary by using guessing words game and to know the students’ problem in learning English vocabulary by using guessing words game for the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 10 Palu in academic year of2019/2020 with the use of guessing words game technique. In this research, the researcher used qualitative research method. The researcher chose class VII D as sample which consisted of 23 students. In collecting the data, the researcher used four kinds of instruments, they were: observation,interview, test and document. Based on the observation, there are some problems in the teaching and learning. To solve those problems, the researcher implemented guessing words game as vocabulary activities. This research was conducted through classroom action research that consisted of two cycles. Each cycles consisted three meetings. The result of the research showed that there were some improvements of the students’ vocabulary. In cycle 1 average score was 62,86 there were some unsuccessful score. Meanwhile, in cycle 2 average score was 72,34 the implementation of guessing words game was successful in developing students vocabulary. Guessing words game gives better result to develop the students’ vocabulary. In other words, guessing words game is effective to use in teaching English vocabulary.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 486
Author(s):  
TUTI KARMIATI ◽  
Yulyayu Kurniawati

In a modern era many students like to learn english easily, many students learn english with listening something, like listening music in their mobile phone or in the radio, in this era we can find the western song in many place, like in the mall, radio, and so on. So we can hear the western song and learn listening english easily. Teaching listening is teaching students to learn to listen to languages and conversations using the ear. The reason for students being able to listen to spoken English is by letting them listen to variations and accents rather than just the teachers voice with its own idiosyncrasies. Listening is a very important skill in language learning and can’t be underestimated especially in an academic context and is separated in language so that listening has an important role in teaching the language including teaching English. The purpose of this study is to find out how English teacher use TOEIC applications in listening to students and how students respond to the use of TOEIC applications in student listening. Most students argue that the hardest is listening, and some of them even have difficulties in understanding the teachers who are teaching English. It states that students still have difficulty in listening and become one of the obstacles in learning English. The used of media as a tool or means in teaching and learning English that is very useful for students and teachers. This research is to know how big influence of TOEIC application media in learning to listen English. The design taken in this study is pre-experimental design and the author also uses quantitative research methods in conducting research. Subjects in this study were students of class XI AKP1 in SMKN 2 Karawang which amounted to 32 students as a sample. The author used a listening test to collect data. The procedure used in this research is pretest, treatment and posttest. Pretest was given to students to measure their knowledge before treatment, treatment is the researcher teach about TOEIC application, and posttest is a final result from the treatment.


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