English Education Department Students Research Articles

Preparing English Education Department Students for Overseas Scholarship Application

Peningkatan reputasi pendidikan perguruan tinggi yang lebih baik sangat penting untuk mendorong lebih banyak mahasiswa/alumni untuk belajar atau melanjutkan studi di luar negeri. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan sebuah program pengabdian masyarakat dikembangkan untuk membantu mahasiswa Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris di Institut Agama Islam Negeri Lhokseumawe yang mengalami kesulitan dalam mencari beasiswa. Program ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan mereka dalam mengikuti tes TOEFL serta menulis dokumen pendukung seperti CV, esai, surat motivasi/rekomendasi, dan rencana studi. Program pelatihan yang komprehensif dikembangkan, termasuk strategi menjawab soal-soal TOEFL, teknik penulisan dokumen beasiswa, dan simulasi aplikasi beasiswa. Selain itu, narasumber dipilih dari kalangan profesional yang berpengalaman mendapatkan beasiswa, dan materi pelatihan disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan peserta untuk memastikan keberhasilan pelatihan. Sebelum mengirimkan aplikasi mereka, sangat disarankan agar mereka mencantumkan sebanyak mungkin prestasi yang pernah diraih, selain menunjukkan kemahiran mereka dalam berbahasa Inggris.

The Development of English Public Speaking Teaching Material Based on Interpersonal Intelligence for Fifth Semester Students of English Education Department of Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al-Washliyah

This research aimed to describe the development, the validity, and the effectiveness of English public speaking based on interpersonal intelligence to overcome the difficulties. The method of this research was mixed qualitative and quantitative description research with test and questionnaire to collect the data. The object of this research was the 5A semester students at University of Muslim Nusantara Al-Washliyah. This research was carried out for 2 months. During this research the researcher found that public speaking material based on interpersonal intelligence can improve students’ public speaking ability in terms of self- confidence, mastering the topic, delivering the messages or ideas through verbal and non-verbal. The development material will make it easier for lecturer to teach public speaking and also be able to connect well between students and lecturer. Based on the research conducted, the result is the learning tools and the media developed are feasible to be used and applied in the learning process in the classroom with the final validation from material expert 87% and media expert 92,5%. Besides, the effectiveness of the learning method applied in this research shows the results of the calculation is 75% effective

Undergraduate students’ perceptions toward writing Instagram captions in English

Nowadays, young people significantly are writing online productively. In social media, people offer access to more authentic and engaging writing occasions. One social media platform that provides a writing facility is Instagram. Aside from using Instagram just for entertainment, people have started to use Instagram as a learning medium for many courses, including writing skills. This research aims to describe the students’ perceptions of Instagram as a learning medium and writing Instagram captions in English. The methodology of this research was qualitative research. The participants were ten English Education Department students from the 8th semester at a public Islamic university in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The data were collected through interviews and analyzed in three ways, i.e. data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The study findings demonstrate that the university students perceived that writing Instagram captions in English could improve their skills in English, make them comfortable, practice their writing skills, and give them chances to reach a wider audience. This study concludes with empirical insights into how EFL educators provide best practices for engaging their students with integrating the advancement of social media platforms in their teaching and learning process.

An Analysis Student’s Intonation in Reading English Newspaper

Intonation learning is necessary for everybody in variety of purposes and needs. Students still have difficulties in pronouncing the words with right intonation. They were still shy to pronounce the words in English well. They were afraid their friends will laugh them when they pronounce the words. This research come from the research with the aim is to analyze students’ intonation ability by reading a paragraph and to find the difficulties students’ intonation. The subject of this study is third grade English education department by reading a paragraph in newspaper. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method. The data collection method was taken from test and it was recorded. The result was found that students’ rising intonation by reading a paragraph of the third grade English education department was still low score 56.5. The students got difficult in rising intonation and the dominantly wrong when intonated the text. It is concluded that students’ rising intonation by reading a paragraph students of the Third Grade English Education Department was still low.

An Error Analysis Of Undergraduate Students’ English Pronunciation

English Pronunciation error cannot be underestimated. Especially for students who majoring English in Higher Education. Thus, the purpose of this research was to find out the types of pronunciation Error which were consonant and vowel sounds made by the second semester students of English Education Department of Megarezky University based on surface strategy taxonomy and the dominant errors between vowels and consonants. The research design was descriptive qualitative with a focuse on pronunciation errors. The result of this study indicate that there were 70 errors made by the second semester students while reading aloud an english short text. It was found 37 errors on pronouncing vowels (52.85%) and 33 errors on pronuncing consonants (47.14%) in the linguistics category. While, there were 5 omission errors (7.14%), 8 addition errors (11.42%), 48 misformation errors (68.57%), and 9 misordering errors (12.85%) in the surface strategy taxonomy. It can be concluded that the pronunciation errors were made by the second semester students of English Education Department of Megarezky University namely, pronunciation and errors based on linguistic catogery taxonomy is a misformation errors.

Correlation of Growth Mindset and Speaking Ability

Growth mindset and students’ achievement have linearity in the previous studies. In EFL setting students’ achievement is related to English skills. Success in language learning is discovered by acquiring speaking ability. Thus this research aims to find out the correlation between students’ growth mindset and students’ speaking ability at the Second Semester Students of English Education Department of State Islamic University of Salatiga in t.rhe Academic Year 2021/2022. The methodology used in this study is quantitative method with correlational design. The techniques of collecting data are documentation and questionnaire. Data is analyzed in two ways. First, quantitative data was analyzed using statistical description and inferential descriptive. This study revealed that there is correlation between students’ growth mindset and students’ speaking ability. The value of Sig. (2-tailed) in the person correlation test is 0,027 which is bigger than 0,05 and it means that there is significant correlation between students’ growth mindset and students’ speaking ability. Meanwhile the correlation value is 0,27 that indicated the correlation is weak based on the degree of correlation table that correlation value between 0,21-0,40 is weak correlation. Further discussion is presented in this study.

The interplay of Students’ Habit On Watching English Movie And Listening In Toefl Test

The habit of watching English movies provides an opportunity to learn language skills. Movies can be difficult for students to understand because they speak more quickly than they do in everyday conversation or English, but they can also be entertaining and help to improve specific English language skills, like listening. To measure English language skills, especially listening, reading, and structure, the English language test or TOEFL has recently become a very important thing to master in facing global competition and has become a prerequisite for graduation on various campuses in Indonesia. The study aimed to determine whether students' habits of watching English-language films and their listening comprehension on the TOEFL were related. The students were members of the English Education Department at UIN Alauddin Makassar.The study design used a quantitative approach and the correlation method. The researcher employed tests and questionnaires to gather data. The study's participants consisted of third-semester English Education Department students at UIN Alauddin Makassar. There were one hundred students in the study's sample. Random sampling was used for this study.The method of using a questionnaire to gather information about students' viewing habits of English-language films. The TOEFL exam was the method used to gather listening data. This data analysis method made use of the Pearson product-moment correlation. The results of the study indicate a significant positive correlation (rxy = 0.826 > rtable = 0.196) between students' listening and watching habits in English during the TOEFL exam at UIN Alauddin Makassar. As a result, the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. This statement indicates that there is a positive and significant relationship between students' habit of watching English-language movies and their ability to listen on the TOEFL exam.

Online peer assessment in paragraph writing its implementation and students’ constraints

Peer Assessment (PA) has recently been gaining increasing popularity in higher education due to its advantages in engaging students, and its use in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing classes is very common in Indonesia. The implementation of PA became more necessary when the government regulated emergency remote teaching in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This study examines the implementation of an online peer assessment (OPA) and the constraints encountered by the students in the OPA of a paragraph writing class. To achieve the objectives of this study, an embedded mixed method design was employed, which consists of an interview, observations, documentation, and a survey. The respondents in this study are a teacher of the writing class and 30 English Education Department students of a state university. The gleaned qualitative data were analyzed thematically while the quantitative data were analyzed by finding the percentages generated by Google Forms. The results show that the teacher made use of the three stages of the OPA: preparation, instruction, and evaluation. The students faced three constraints: the quality of the feedback, impartiality, and the clarity of the assessment criteria. It is recommended that when performing an OPA, teachers provide clear instructions regarding the stages and pay attention to the issues experienced by students.

EFL Students’ Perceptions on Using Grammarly in Thesis Writing at English Education Department Students

This research aimed to identify EFL students’ perceptions of using Grammarly in writing their theses. Several problems were found in this research. Firstly, some EFL students utilized Grammarly for their thesis writing. Secondly, some EFL students did not understand how to use Grammarly. This research was descriptive qualitative research. The informants of this research were 7 students from English Education Department Class of 2023 who used Grammarly Premium in thesis writing. To gather data, this research used semi-structured interviews as the primary instrument. This research categorized the interview questions into three key indicators: interest, needs, and experience. The data were analyzed using an interactive model analysis, and each informant was interviewed individually. The findings revealed that students perceived positively when using Grammarly in writing their thesis. The interview data demonstrated that students expressed positive views in terms of interest, needs, and experience. EFL students considered Grammarly trusted resource in thesis writing. Their positive experiences highlighted the application’ effectiveness in enhancing overall writing quality for student.

EFL Learner’s Beliefs in Learning Grammar

This qualitative study aims to identify students’ beliefs about learning grammar. Data were collected by using questionnaire and reflection of twenty-five English Education Department students. The data were analyzed based on thematic analysis which consists of six themes emerged. This study focuses on students’ beliefs in learning grammar particularly on the aspect of the importance of grammar, learners’ needs in learning grammar, learners’ strategy in learning grammar, learners’ beliefs about difficulty of grammar, learners belief on the error correction and feedback and learners confidence of using grammar in communication. This will provide information to lecturers and universities to take advantage of beliefs in learning grammar. This study thus implies that the educators can design the lesson by taking into consideration the students’ beliefs.Keywords: Importance of Grammar; Learning Grammar; Students’ Beliefs.

Translation Strategy Through Pragmatic Lens: Speech Act Analysis on The Campaign Media

Communication plays an essential role in transporting messages, feelings, ideas, or even an influence. They are transmitted both verbally and non-verbally. This study elaborates on the use of speech acts in campaign advertising, specifically on billboards and posters as a means of conveying a candidate’s message through written communication in non-English languages in Tasikmalaya City. The capacity to use language in an assortment of settings while reflecting the relationship between the speakers and social cultural context of the situation is known as pragmatic competence. This research is a descriptive qualitative study; data analysis was conducted in two steps. firstly, it was carried out through a translation process which was done by English Education Department students in varied study grades; furthermore, the translation result was analyzed by the researcher to seek Chesterman's translation strategy through the lens of Pragmatics. The writer applied Miles and Huberman's data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing to analyse the data. The data reduction categorized the message into several categories of illocutionary acts using the translations that have been organized, then it was continued by classifying them according to Searle’s theory of speech act. This study shows that coherence change at 42.3%, trans editing at 23.1%, explicit change at 19.2%, cultural filtering at 11.5%, and illocutionary change at 3.8%; those reflect the translation strategy usage. Furthermore, the illocutionary act shows assertive 58.3%, directive 25%, and commissive 16.7%. Moreover, the pedagogical implications of the analysis are leading students to the awareness that translation can be done using various strategies, enhancing students’ understanding of translation strategies, and sharpening students’ critical thinking.

Tertiary Students’ Perspectives on the Use of English Songs and Podcasts on Spotify in Improving Listening Skills

The use of multimedia tools has proven beneficial for teaching basic English language skills in our present day. Several studies have demonstrated the result of using one of the media platforms, such as Spotify, where English songs and podcasts can help students learn and develop their listening skills. Despite its efficacy, few researchers have investigated students' attitudes to listening skills using English songs or podcasts on Spotify. The study examines students' perceptions of enhancing their listening skills through Spotify songs and podcasts. Over the academic year 2023/2024, this research was carried out at the Department of English Language Education, UIN Jakarta, with the participation of 10 first-year students. Qualitative description methods have been used in this survey, with data collected from questionnaires and presented by descriptive statistical analyses. The results show that most first-year English Education Department students think that English songs on Spotify are much more effective or beneficial than podcasts for enhancing listening comprehension.

Students’ Perception Towards The Use Of Zoom Meeting For Online Learning In Teaching English Speaking Skill In Times Of Covid-19

This article examines students’ perception of using Zoom Meeting for online learning in teaching English speaking skill. Qualitative descriptive method was used to find out students’ perception related to the use of Zoom Meeting during learning speaking. The data collection used was collected by creating a questionnaire that consisted of 15 statements. The questionnaire was distributed via Google Form. The participants of this study were students of English Education Department from Singaperbangsa Karawang University which is selected randomly about 9 students from second semester students. The result showed that the use of Zoom Meeting for online learning in teaching English speaking skills give positive and negative impacts. Zoom Meeting applications make them understand some speaking class learning materials easily. However, in the other case, most of the students were bored with the implementation of online classes and lost of motivation to study during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Promoting Self-Directed Learning through Netflix as a Learnng Aid of Listening and Speaking: An Investigation toward EFL Students’ Voices

The advance of mobile technology combined with aggregating customers viewing habits have increased the growth of subcription vidio on demand (SVoD) services. Although this SVoD services potentially offer some benefits in L2 learning. Little has known about the benefit of SVoD in term of L2 learning. Therefore, this study aimed to find out EFL students’ perception in UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang about the effect of watching English movies and series in Netflix as digital L2 learning aid on their listening and speaking skills. The study used mixed-method approach focusing on sequential explanatory research design. Questionnaire and interview were used in collecting the data. The respondents for questionnaires were fifteen students of English Education Department of UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, and the informants for the interview were five students. Then they were analyzed and interpreted through percentage and qualitative procedures. The findings indicated that English Education Department students have positive perception about Netflix as digital L2 learning aid. It showed that Netflix has direct influence in comprehending English Education Department Students’ listening and speaking skills.

Students’ Perception Toward Self-Regulated Learning in Online Writing Class

Self-regulated learning expresses students' efforts to systematically regulate metacognitive, motivational, and behavioural activities in learning. Self-regulated learning is considered an essential element in the success both in online learning and EFL learning especially learning writing. The purpose of this study is to find out how the level of students’ perception toward self-regulated learning in online writing class. This study was quantitative research and the design used was survey research. The questionnaire was used to collect the data in this study. The sample of this study was 100 students of English Education Department of IAIN Kediri class of 2020. The results showed that most students have the high level of perception toward self-regulated learning in online writing class. The high students’ perception indicated that students can be directed to be self-regulated in online writing class and can still develop their writing skill.

Developing Reading Test for the First Semester Students of English Education Department at University of HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar

The significance of reading comprehension in lifelong learning cannot be overstated. It serves as an interactive process that bridges the gap between the reader and the text. Irrespective of the academic level or subject, students must possess strong reading comprehension skills. The assessment and evaluation of students' reading comprehension abilities are integral components of testing. The tests administered to measure students' achievements should strive to provide accurate and reliable information. The purpose of this research is to create a practical, valid, and reliable reading comprehension exam for use in the English Education Department of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at the University of HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar. This research uses a quantitative method and carries out at the first semester students, academic year 2023/2024. In the development of reading tests, the preferred format utilized is the multiple choice test. There are 25 items. Relatively speaking that the 9,38 score is relatively high. It demonstrates how the exam appears to be able to distinguish between the test subjects. The reliability of this multiple choice reading comprehension test can be inferred from the KR-21 scores, which stand at 58%. The test's evaluation and the field trial's outcome confirm that the test's results are accurate, dependable, and useful in terms of content.

EMPOWERING STUDENTS ACCESS CENTER (SAC) IN SUPPORTING ENGLISH LEARNING

This study focuses on conducting a need analysis to explore the role and effectiveness of the Student Access Center (SAC) in supporting English Education Department students' learning endeavors. The SAC is a place and an essential resource hub catering to students' academic, personal, and professional needs. The data was collected using a survey design from a questionnaire given to 51 English Education Department students at UIN Antasari Banjarmasin. The questionnaire included five Likert-scale-based choices regarding the student's learning needs about the role of SAC. The investigation delves into various aspects, including the collection of books provided by the SAC, its accessibility, and the extent to which it addresses students' needs both inside and outside the classrooms. The study examines students' perceptions of the SAC's facilities in enhancing their learning, the circulation service, and the function of SAC. Findings from this study contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the SAC's significance in supporting English Education Department students. Ultimately, this research aims to foster a conducive learning environment that maximizes students' academic achievements and success.

An Acoustic Analysis of Word Stress Production by Indonesian Learners of English

: Although word stress is a crucial aspect of English speaking, it is not given much emphasis in Indonesia's EFL instruction. Students, consequently, lack the theoretical understanding of how to properly stress syllables in English words. This study uses a program named Praat to examine the acoustic parameters of word stress produced by EFL students in terms of its intensity level. These parameters can indicate whether the students pronounce two-syllable words of nouns and verbs accurately. The subjects of this research were the third-year students of English Education Department who were selected purposively based on the students’ results of EF SET (Standardized English Test). The findings revealed that the students produced more inaccurate word stress when pronouncing nouns than they did when pronouncing verbs. Moreover, the inaccurate word stress produced by the students was divided into three categories: equation stress, no-stress placement, and reverse stress. Among the three categories, equation stress is the most common error found in this study. This study provides insight into the features of word stress and the acoustic measurement of word stress produced by Indonesian learners of English. It implies that there is a need to integrate explicit instruction on word stress. This could involve dedicated lessons on stress placement, incorporating practical exercises and feedback mechanisms to help students develop a theoretical understanding and practical skills in pronouncing English words accurately. The study also encourages future research in related areas, suggesting a focus on other pronunciation problems like intonation. This broader approach to research can contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the challenges Indonesian learners face in mastering English pronunciation that can provide a foundation for curriculum development and instructional strategies aimed at enhancing English language proficiency in Indonesia.

The Impacts of Using Google Translate in Writing Thesis for English Education Students at Graduate Program

The objective of this study was to find out the impacts of the use of Google Translate (GT) application to the students’ thesis writing. The samples of the research were chosen purposively, taken the fourth semester students of English Education Department, Graduate Program, at Universitas Negeri Makassar. The study was a descriptive qualitative. It utilized an interview guideline as the primary tool for data collection. The data were analyzed by qualitative analysis employing data condensation, data display, and conclusion and drawing verification. The results of the study showed that the impacts of using GT app to the students’ thesis writing are rewarding in terms of confidence, convenience, time efficiency, and motivation. GT app can increase students’ self-confidence in terms of self-writing skills in composing their thesis. It can also increase the ability to create students’ thesis content. Its use is convenient. Its operation is simple to use at any time, from any location, and in any mobile device. GT app also has an impact on the students’ motivation to complete their thesis quickly, resulting in time efficiency that saves them time in understanding the related literature from GT’s translation as well as the translation of the students’ ideas.Keywords: Google Translate, Thesis Writing, Impacts.

The Implementation of Team-Based Learning for English Department Students

The purpose of this study is to explore English Education Department students’ perceptions and experiences about the implementation of Team-Based Learning for their class. The study was carried out using a qualitative methodology, and five students were used as the sample population for an interview. The total number of participants who took part in this study was 33 students who came from the second grade from semester 6. Participants were given a close-ended questionnaire to collect their perceptions about team-based learning. According to the survey, the majority of students believed that group projects enhanced learning, although some challenges persisted. As a consequence of the interview findings, it was discovered that several of the issues raised by the students were brought on by the group's members. Some students preferred working by themselves had varying levels of skill, found it challenging to speak with others, did not respect differing viewpoints, did not want to collaborate (students who study more slowly), and did not want to learn.