The Effectiveness of Draw Label Caption Strategy in Teaching Writing for EFL Students

This research was aimed to find out whether or not the Draw Label Caption is effective toward students’ writing skill. The research was experimental research and the design used was pre-experimental with pretest-posttest design. The population of the study was the second year students of SMA Hang Tuah Mataram which consisted of one class (28 students). One class was chosen by using simple sampling technique and the result of test was distributed obtain the research data. In analyzing the data was used t-test formula. The findings showed that t-test was (4.875) > t-table (2.052) at the significant level = 0,05 (95%) and N=28 students. It means that, Alternative hypothesis (Ha) is using Draw Label Caption toward students’ writing skill at the second year students of SMA Hang Tuah Mataram in academic year 2019/2020 was accepted. It could be concluded that there was significant effect of Draw Label Caption toward student’s writing skill at second year student of SMA Hang Tuah Mataram.

A Study of Diction in the Indonesian Translation Binatangisme from George Orwell`s Animal Farm

This article examined the Indonesian translation of the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell (1945). It was translated into Binatangisme by Mahbub Djunaidi, published in 1983. The diction of the novel was highlighted because diction was one of the important elements in the acceptability and accuracy words in literary works that need to be considered. There are three categories of dictions which analyzed in this article such as translation of pronoun, translation of cultural adaptation, and translation of terms and sentencing as proposed by Newmark (1988) and Nida (1964). The qualitative method in the form of content analysis was applied to obtain information data that are objective, systematic, and descriptive quantitative about what appears in the choice of diction. The data were collected through close reading which highlighting or giving comments in the forms of monologues and dialogues as well as phrases and sentences. While the data analysis was compared between the source language and the target language. As the result, the translation was near to the target language culture. Mostly, the translator tend to describe the meaning through detailed explanation and used more specific meaning words.

An Analysis on Students’ Difficulties in Speaking

The purpose of this research was to analyze the students’ difficulties in speaking English especially in introducing them self at MTS NW Al Hidayah Baremayung. Besides, the researcher also wanted know what the students’ difficulties in speaking English and what the factors of students difficulties in speaking English especially in introducing them self. The method of collecting data are observation, recording, and interview. The data were taken from the subject of the research in the form of teaching learning process, interview and recording. The research finding show that the students difficulties in speaking English especially in introducing them self are: (a) the student’s low vocabulary mastery. (b) the students had difficulties in pronouncing certain words because, English words are different between pronunciation and writing. (c) the students were still confused in arranging words. Then, there were still some mistakes in their grammar. (d) the students were often afraid of speaking English because they were worried of making mistakes. They were not confident and nervous when they introducing themselves.

The The Use of Students’ Oral Presentation in Enhancing Students’ Response in Teaching Reading

This study was aimed to know is there an effect of the use students’ oral presentation in enhancing students’ response in teaching reading . The research design of this study used pre-experimental in one group pretest – posttest design to know students’ response in teaching reading. Pre-test was administrated at the first meeting before teaching them by using each of the defined techniques for the students and post-test was given to the students at the same test after completing the treatment. Then, the researcher analyzed and compared the result of the pre test and posts test to measure the independent variable. The participants of the research were the eleventh grade of SMAN 1 Suralaga, consists of 35 students. The research instrument used by the writer was oral question. The researcher asked the students to give respond based on the text given. This was aimed at knowing the students respond toward the reading text. After the data were collected, the researcher then analyzed them by using t test formula. The finding of the research showed that: mean score of pre test was 15.22, while mean score of post test was 20.87, and observed was 6.94. the table with df=n-1 (35-1=34) and significance level at 0.05 was 2.31. It is means that the treatment by using students oral presentation in enhancing students’ respond in reading text, there was a positive effect to students’ response in teaching reading

Queer Performativity and Sexual Orientation in Christopher Isherwood’s A Single Man

This research examines the queer performativity and sexual orientation in a novel entitled A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood. The main purpose of this study is to reveal the signs of homosexuality by the protagonist George. The queer studies analytical perspective is used to analyze how the writer constructs the sexual desire of the main character through several events. The study aims to scrutiny the queer performativity and sexual orientation of the main character as a flexible and indeterminate entity exactly in accordance with Butler’s theory, besides, the writer uses Sedgwick’s perspective that explains and describes sexual orientation and gender. The result of the analysis shows some symptoms that exist in George’s character. Living with a different sexual orientation as homosexual is not an easy job when the surrounding is heterosexual society. The situation can create a confusion and over self-identity also an existence of life anxiety. This exhibits negative behavior towards homosexuals and excludes them from autonomous carrying out their identity and essence. This research can give the readers a deeper understanding of what the queer process idea in the field of literature or in the workplace, hence, this also can be a new idea for future readers who are interested in discussing homosexual or gay men’s psychology.

Anaysis Love and Belonging Needs in Novel “Persuasion” by Jane Austen: Psychological Approach

This research aims to analyze the aspect of Love and Belonging needs. The Hierarchy of Needs theory is used to analyze what everyone needs in their lives and how to meet those needs. The Hierarchy of Needs consists of five levels consisting of basic needs, security needs, the need for love and ownership, the need for self-esteem, and the need for self-satisfaction. As considerations in this study using the theory of the Hierarchy of Needs from Abraham Maslow 1954 who analyzed the need for love and ownership of the main character in the novel Persuasion by Jane Austen 1817. Anne as a figure in the Persuasion novel by Jane Austen 1817 is a girl who is trying to improve the hierarchy of Needs love and the interests of family and girls love. In analyzing this study, researchers used a qualitative descriptive method as a technique for collecting data. The data collected by researchers based on the object of this study are the needs of love and ownership of the main character in the novel Persuasion by Jane Austen 1817. Data collected includes speech, action, sentence, and narration relating to the blindness of love and the main character in the story. Research is made for purposes that are useful for discussion and for other parties, and for this research purposes about humans that will meet the needs and effects of if these needs are not met.

The Developing of Rhetoric and Grammar by Using Grammarly Chrome at SMAN 3 Lembar Academic Year 2020/2021

The purpose of this study is to know whether using Grammarly Chrome is able to increase students’ rhetoric and grammar competence in constructing the report text writing. The method of study used is class action research (CAR) which consists of two cycles and each of them has four steps such as planning, action, evaluation, and reflection. This study focuses on students’ competence in constructing an English report text. The data collected method is the students’ worksheet result after getting the treatment of the teaching-learning process with Grammarly Chrom's help. The result of study indicated that there was a significant increase in student’s competence in terms of constructing the report text. In the 2nd cycle is found the students’ worksheet result average is 85, and there were about 95% of students has achieved a score ≥ of 75. While in the 1st cycle is found the students’ average is 77, and there was 63% of students have achieved a score ≥ of 75. And students respond in using Grammarly Chrome is found significantly interested which’s about early 18 students actively followed the process of teaching learning in the 1st cycle, while in the 2nd cycle students who interested increased into 22 students, based on the data, the using Grammarly Chrome may increase students’ rhetoric and grammar competence, it could give positive influence in terms of constructing an English writer of the report text.

Women's Role in Overcoming Nature Exploitation in Disney Movie Frozen II

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the interrelation between women and nature in an animation movie produced by Walt Disney and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. The study aims at examining the relationship between women and nature in Walt Disney’s Movie Frozen II (2019), with a special focus on the destruction of nature that occurs in the movie and the role of female characters in repairing the environmental damage. Moreover, Gaard’s theory of Ecofeminism serves as the theoretical framework upon which women and nature relations are examined within the gender and ecological contexts. The study shows that there are environmental issues in the movie as a result of the dominant patriarchal system in which the king is considered as a leader of everything and everyone must obey the King's orders. Furthermore, the study shows that Elsa and Anna have the feminine values to overcoming the existing natural destruction. The results of this study reveal that women can be a leader and also the female character in this movie have feminine values to repair the existing natural destruction and maintaining the nature by reconciling with the 4 supernatural spirits. Hence, the study highlights the domination of women, the role of gender, and the ecological aspects in Frozen II movies that have not been fully explored previously.

Social Status Reflected in Jane Austen's Emma

This research discusses the social status of society at Highbury in the era of the 19th century. In this research the writer using the qualitative method to analyze social status that reflected in Jane Austen’s Emma and apply the theory of Swingewood (1972), that is the sociology of literature or the sociological approach. The result of this research that obtained the social status is still upheld by the community as a culture that they must preserve. When choosing a life partner, it is often determined by the background of both parties. If both parties do not have a match in their background then their wedding will not be permanent and happy. Because a person's social status is made the key as a part of a relationship, both in love and marriage. Marriage and love relationships are motivated by social class and work. Meanwhile, based on this culture it leads to the opinion that the upper class is not worthy of having a love relationship with the lower class. Keywords: social status, happy, marriage, and love

AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHERS’ AND STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON FORMAL AND INFORMAL ASSESSMENT

The aim of this study was to find out the teachers’ and the students’ perception about formal and informal assessment. The subject of this study was an English teacher and 30 student class of X IPS 2 at MA NW Kotaraja. The technique of collecting data was questionnaire and interview. The instruments of the data collection were questionnaire for students and interview guide for the teacher. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis technique applying by Miles and Hubberman model. The activities of the data analysis were data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The results of the study showed that teachers’ perception about formal and informal assessment was a tool that help teacher to understand the students. On the other hand the students’ perception about formal and informal assessment was surprised. There were 126 (42 %) who answered Strongly Agreed which indicated they prefer formal assessment than informal assessment (Written Test). About 23 % were choose Neutral and the rest 35 % were choose Disagree and Strongly Disagree which indicated that few of the students prefer informal assessment. From the result above, it can be concluded that the majority of the students prefer formal assessment than informal assessment in getting their score.