Aspects Of Language Skills Research Articles

Language-Related Skills in Bilingual Children With Specific Learning Disorders

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to better understand the characteristics of the language-related skills of bilingual children with specific learning disorders (SLD). The aim is achieved by analyzing language-related skills in a sample of bilingual (Italian plus another language) and Italian monolingual children, with and without SLD.Patients and methods: A total of 72 minors aged between 9 and 11 were recruited and divided into four groups: 18 Italian monolingual children with SLD, 18 bilingual children with SLD, 18 Italian monolingual children without SLD, and 18 bilingual children without SLD. Each child underwent tests to evaluate different aspects of language skills: lexical and grammar, metalanguage and executive functions.Results: With regard to lexical and grammatical skills, the conditions of SLD and bilingualism both impact naming in terms of total number of errors for words with low frequency of use, while the condition of SLD has an effect on semantic errors for words with low frequency of use. The condition of bilingualism impacts on the total errors for words with high frequency of use and on circumlocution-type errors for words with low frequency of use. There were significant effects of bilingualism and SLD on the metalinguistic test for understanding implicit meaning, and an impact of SLD on phonological awareness was also found.Conclusion: The results suggest that both SLD and bilingualism have an effect on some lexical skills, in particular for words with low frequency of use. Both conditions, bilingualism and SLD, seem to impact on metalinguistic abilities that depend on lexical knowledge. These findings reinforce the importance of improving understanding of the neuropsychological profile of bilingual children with SLD.

Model Shuttle Flow Dalam Pembelajaran Integratif Holistik Bahasa Indonesia Di Sekolah Dasar

This paper is an innovative concept in the field of learning, especially Indonesian in elementary schools. The Shuttle Flow Model is an invention, the result of contemplating experiences during and after teaching, observing, and training teachers in learning practices. The existence of a ‘shuttling’ movement between values and competencies during learning and prioritizing the elements of connectedness, wholeness, and beingness are the main features of this model. The purpose of this model is to help teachers teach Indonesian in an integrative-holistic manner as well as a solution to teacher constraints in integrative learning in primary schools. This model displays the flexibility in integrating the four aspects of language skills with the core competencies in the 2013 Curriculum which flow back and forth in the direction formed by the flow of competencies. This direction shows the relationship between aspects of language skills from and to core competencies. That is why it is called the Shuttle Flow Modle or the Shuttle Flow Model. The presence of this model is so important to guide teachers in developing the self-potential of students holistically. By using this model, teachers will never run out of material in teaching, they can even find out what aspects and competencies the students are weak in. There are five strengths of this model and four weaknesses. Strengths are intensified to minimize weaknesses. It is recommended that this learning model be an innovative choice in learning in elementary schools.

Total reading skills for elementary school students through the reading questioning answering model

Reading is one aspect of language skills that affects student success in understanding various learning materials. Most students are already able to read, but not all students have good reading skill. Therefore, research related to reading skill still really needs to be done to influence students so they prefer reading activities, especially when learning in schools is less effective because of the corona 19 virus. Thus, students are expected to have positive activities when they learn from home like total reading activity. This study aims to measure the total reading skill of fifth-grade students through the Reading Questioning and Answering model. The research method used an experimental method with a pretest-posttest control group design. The research sample was the fifth-grade students who were randomly selected. This research was carried out with a home visit activity and was conducted online. The data were collected using a reading speed test and a reading comprehension test, while the data analysis used inference statistics. The results showed that the reading speed of the experimental class students was higher than the control class students. Subsequently, the reading comprehension skill of the experimental class students was higher than the control class students. Based on the research findings, the researcher concluded that the RQA Model affects the total reading skill of fifth-grade students

The Role of Vocabulary and Syntax in Informational Written Composition in Middle School

The current study explores the contributions of written vocabulary and syntax to informational writing quality in Grades 5 through 8. Various aspects of language skills (receptive to written, oral register to academic register) have differing relationships with narrative and informational writing achievement across development. In this study, we explore one relatively understudied aspect of language (written language in the oral register) during a key transition period. Specifically, we find support for the role of vocabulary and syntax skills in informational writing quality in early and later middle school; that the role may differ according to students’ skill level; and we explore the role of written vocabulary and syntax in the gender gap between girls’ and boys’ informational writing quality.

PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA TULIS BIPA TINGKAT PEMULA

BIPA is Indonesian for foreign speakers, a program about learning Indonesian that specifically provides language learning for foreign students. BIPA learning includes learning strategies and teaching materials that are designed according to the level and needs of foreign students. BIPA students are students who come from outside Indonesia, who study Indonesian as their first language. Foreign students learning Indonesian can learn differently from each other. Different learning abilities will determine students will be at the appropriate level of language skills. BIPA learning aims to master four aspects of language skills, one of which is writing. In BIPA learning, learning materials and strategies are designed according to the levels and needs of foreign students. Therefore, understanding of the characteristics of Indonesian written BIPA students beginner at UM needs to be mastered by the instructor.

Exploring Students’ Perception and Belief of Extensive Reading Program in Improving Reading Ability and Language Competences

The aim of this research was to investigate students’ perception toward a small-scale project of extensive reading (ER) program. ER is believed can improve many aspects of language skills, including vocabulary, reading speed, listening, speaking, and writing (Day and Bamford, 1998; Renandya, 2007). Therefore, research participants were also asked about their view on reading ability and other linguistic competences improvement. This research utilized case study specifically focused on three students who showed outstanding progress through the project, using semi-structured interview for data collection. The paper concludes with positive results for both students’ perception and their reading ability and language competence.

Evaluation of EFL Textbook ‘Traveller Elementary’ from the Perspectives of Instructors and University Students

Undoubtedly, foreign language teaching intends to make students obtain the required competence so as to get the linguistic knowledge needed in a foreign language. With this respect, a textbook should supply to the users as much as possible, be satisfactory to fit into the syllabus, and meet all the needs and expectations of the students during the learning process in order to achieve required targets in foreign language learning. Particularly in English Language Teaching, textbooks as the basic instructional materials are expected to build learners’ four skills that are speaking, listening, reading and writing. Depending on this basic assumption, this study attempts to get in-depth evaluation of the textbook in terms of methodology and language content, language skills, practicality, topic, social and cultural values by taking into consideration university first year students and their instructors’ evaluations, observations, beliefs, and suggestions on the textbook. From the students’ perspectives, results reveal that the textbook is moderately efficient in terms of methodology and language content, language skills, practicality, topic, social and cultural values; however, instructors find some parts of the textbook weak; especially some aspects of language skills, practicality, social and cultural values. As a result, the textbook is neither completely insufficient nor perfectly adequate. At the end of the study some suggestions for instructors and material writers are provided.

Evaluation of EFL Textbook ‘Traveller Elementary’ from the Perspective of Instructors and University Students

Undoubtedly, foreign language teaching intends to make students obtain the required competence so as to get the linguistic knowledge needed in a foreign language. With this respect, a textbook should supply to the users as much as possible, be satisfactory to fit into the syllabus, and meet all the needs and expectations of the students during the learning process in order to achieve required targets in foreign language learning. Particularly in English Language Teaching, textbooks as the basic instructional materials are expected to build learners’ four skills that are speaking, listening, reading and writing. Depending on this basic assumption, this study attempts to get in-depth evaluation of the textbook in terms of methodology and language content, language skills, practicality, topic, social and cultural values by taking into consideration university first year students and their instructors’ evaluations, observations, beliefs, and suggestions on the textbook. From the students’ perspectives, results reveal that the textbook is moderately efficient in terms of methodology and language content, language skills, practicality, topic, social and cultural values; however, instructors find some parts of the textbook weak; especially some aspects of language skills, practicality, social and cultural values. As a result, the textbook is neither completely insufficient nor perfectly adequate. At the end of the study some suggestions for instructors and material writers are provided.

PENGGUNAAN MEDIA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA DI SMP

Target of this research is to describe objectively about: (1) the kinds of Indonesian learning media, (2) the activities use media in learning of Indonesian language, and (3) the achievement of the students of SMP Negeri 3 Baureno referring to the usage of media in learning Indonesian language.To reach the target above, this research use qualitative approach. Source of data in this research is kinds of learning media used by Indonesian teachers, the teaching learning activities that use the learning media, and the students’ achievement posed at with daily test. The data collected through observation, interview, and documentation.Based on the data analysis which is described descriptive qualitative obtained the following conclusions (1) the kinds of learning media used by the Indonesian teachers in the form of conventional media, (2) the activities that use the learning media applied by the Indonesia teachers depend on the creativity of the teacher to modify the media so that the conventional media have new value because supple in its use, and (3) the achievement of students grade VII of SMP Negeri 3 Baureno referring to the usage of media in learning Indonesian language very gratifying, both aspect of language skills and aspect of language art.

THE EFFORTS TO OVERCOME THE DIFFICULTIES OF LEARNING ARABIC IN MTs. YASRIB LAPAJUNG BOARDING SCHOOL

This study aimed: 1) to describe the learning process in MTs. Yasrib Lapajung Boarding School, 2) To reveal the kind of difficulties in learning Arabic in MTs. Yasrib Lapajung Boarding School, 4) To describe the efforts done by Arabic teachers in overcoming the difficulties of learning Arabic in MTs. Yasrib Lapajung Boarding School. This research was descriptive qualitative by analyzing and describing the data in an objective and detailed manner to obtain accurate results. The data sources of this study were from the headmaster, Arabic teachers, and the students of MTs. Yasrib Lapajung Boarding School as informants. The technique of data collection was done by conducting interview, observation, and documentation. Data processing technique and qualitative analysis used three stages, namely: 1) data reduction, 2) data display, and 3) conclusion. The results showed that; first, the process of learning Arabic in MTs. Yasrib Lapajung Boarding School was divided into three parts, they were learning plan, implementation, and evaluation. Second, the students' difficulties that emerged in learning Arabic, namely: istima' (listening), kalam (speaking), qira'ah (reading), and kitabah (writing). Third, to overcome the learning difficulties that existed in learning Arabic related to difficulties in aspects of language skills, the teacher asked the students to memorize mufradat (vocabulary) and translate a sentence, to write Arabic by dictation (imla'), and to practice conversation so that the students were accustomed in speaking Arabic, the teacher also fostered the students' motivation and interest, and held extracurricular activities.

The Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning Model Jigsaw and Team Games Tournament (TGT) towards Social Skills

Cooperative learning is a student-centered learning method that allows students to collaborate and interact in small groups. The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of the Cooperative Learning Model Jigsaw and Team Games Tournament towards Year Three student’s social skills in Islamic education subjects of hadith. The study was conducted using quantitative methods in the form of quasi experimental studies. The social skills rating scale-teacher (SSRS-T) tests have been tested for their reliability to obtain data on the level of social skills of students. Respondents of the study consisted of a total of 60 national primary school pupils in the district of Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. Respondents consist of 30 students of control group and 30 students of experimental group. Pre-test to test achievement of student’s social skills level before treatment and post test to test effectiveness of treatment were conducted. Descriptive and inference analysis were used to test the study questions using the Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. The findings showed that the level of social skills of the treatment group was at a moderate level with a mean score of 3.397 and there was a significant difference in the mean score of social basic skills between the treatment group and the pre group after the post test. This finding is expected to benefit the District Education Office, the State Education Department and the Curriculum Development Division of the Ministry of Education to increase information, to improve the existing Islamic Education pedagogical modules as well as changing the exam oriented pedagogy to skills oriented pedagogy. The enhancement of social basic skills in the aspects of language skills, communication skills and collaborative skills is expected to provide students with satisfaction and happiness.

To Speak Like a TED Speaker—A Case Study of TED Motivated English Public Speaking Study in EFL Teaching

<p>This paper intends to investigate the effectiveness of a new course pattern—TED-motivated English Public Speaking Course in EFL teaching in China. This class framework adopts TED videos as the learning materials to stimulate students to be a better speaker. Meanwhile, it aims to examine to what extent the five aspects of language skills are improved. Participants are required to give answers to the questions in the questionnaires. SPSS 15.0 is used to analyze the data. The result shows that students in this course respond very positively to this new pattern and are satisfied with their improvements in language skills; they have shifted their roles from a learner to a creator; their critical listening and thinking abilities are greatly enhanced at the same time.</p>

Pola Pengintegrasian Pembelajaran Komponen Kebahasaan Kurikulum Tingkat Satuan Pendidikan (KTSP) Mata Pelajaran Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia SMA/MA

The formulation of competence standard and basic competence for Indonesian language and literature subject is based on four aspects of language skills. But when viewed from the point of the communicative approach in language learning. generally those competencies do not directly address the language components which must be taught again and teacher often do not specify clearly these aspects when developing indicators of basic integrate the three components of learning, namely :1. mastery of language knowledge which also includes a significant mastery of linguistic rules; 2. Four aspects of language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing); 3. A positive attitude towards meaningful Indonesian language and literature which enable student to use language appropriately. Communicative approach in learning the language is emphasized also that language learning is not learning about the language, but learning the language. However, learning the language without learning the rules of language is useless. Therefore, this article would like to try to criticize the imbalance of attention to good language trainings in the four aspects of language skills, supported by a situation that requires students to speak with the correct behavior Key words: Standar kompetensi, kompetensi dasar, pembelajaran bahasa, pendekatan komunikatif, pola pengintegrasian.