English Learning Methods Research Articles

Contrastive Research of College Students' English Learning Methods Based on Internet and Traditional Environment

Before the popularity of smart phone, traditional English learning way was chosen by a lot of students. Traditional English learning way made the study more difficult for many students, and resulting in non-active study phenomenon. In recent years, with the help of smart phone APP, the quality and ability of students’ learning have been generally improved. It dramatically improves student's learning interest. The rapid emerging of Internet Technology in China provides tremendous development space for virtual learning. At the same time, it also launches enormous challenge to traditional learning way. Traditional learning way suffers unprecedented crisis, however, virtual learning way which from being questioned, there are inevitability and value of virtual learning which people begin to think about. In order to deal with the new situation, this paper outlines the online learning method and the traditional learning method respectively through comparative analysis. Through the literature review method to search the relevant references, the information obtained is integrated and summarized, the existing problems of network learning methods and traditional learning methods are analyzed. We can further put forward rational suggestions for future development.

NURETTA DEVIANA: CHILDREN BEHAVIORAL SHAPING MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS BERBASIS AKULTURASI BUDAYA BAGI SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR

English has become part of the education curriculum that must be taught to students. Therefore, many schools strive to provide the best English teaching and learning systems and methods for their students. One of them is Nuretta Deviana which is an alternative model of learning English. The purpose of this research is to explain the steps of implementing Nuretta Deviana, find and explain the skills and language components that can be learned through Nuretta Deviana, explain the children behavioral forming through NUretta Deviana, find and overcome the obstacles that arise in the implementation of Nuretta Deviana. The approach used is descriptive qualitative based on literature review. Primary data were collected using documentation techniques during the Nuretta Deviana process, performances, and interviews with stakeholders and educators (English teachers in schools). Secondary data were collected using the literature review method. The results of this study stated that Nuretta Deviana can be done by holding preparations, performances and assessments. Nuretta Deviana can hone student’ English skills and components. Diligent, hard work, discipline and tolerance characteristic are implicitly formed through the script which acculturate local culture and British culture. Barriers internally and externally can be overcome with solutions that are carried out continuously.
 
 
 Keywords: nursery rhymes, reader response theory

Snowball Throwing: An English Learning Method to Teach Descriptive Writing

<span>Writing is a powerful multipurpose tool that helps us discover and explore more fully what we are thinking so that we learn as well as express our feelings and thoughts. One of reason that students lazy to written something because the methods are used by their teacher. Most of them still used direct learning method (extracurricular learning), the students were bored and they are did not enjoy when teaching learning process. So, that is why, in this study the writers try to use snowball throwing method to help students in learning descriptive writing. The data collection methods which used in this study are observation checklist and questionnaire checklist. Observation used to find out the implementation snowball throwing on students writing in descriptive text. The questionnaire was used to know the students’ responses after being taught descriptive text by using snowball throwing method. This study reveals that the highest aspect score of observation checklist in first observation is less, but in the second meeting, the writers found that highest aspect score of observation was good. Based on data questionnaire checklist, the writers found that the highest students’ responses were good. Based on this result data resource above, the writers concluded that the students could master writing after they were taught using snowball throwing in writing descriptive text. Finally, the writers suggested that the students had to practice their writing skill in many times. Besides, teacher had to have an interesting method in teaching writing descriptive text.</span>

Visual aid presentation as a learning method: a case study in learning English of management students in Binus University

Schools, colleges and universities are now embracing the use of visual aid presentation (e.g., PowerPoint) in the classroom. Studies have consistently indicated that students generally believed that the use of technology for oral presentation would facilitate their learning. Students in such condition believed that the class was more organized, clear and interesting. Students also liked the teacher/lecturer more and indicated that they would like to take another class from the teacher/lecturer when the he or she used technology means of presentation. This research was focusing on the perspective of students in Binus University regarding the advantages or disadvantages of this model of learning process in regard of interesting or boring and long or short endurance of understanding. The visual aid presentation here meant that the students were the ones who were performing the presentation, instead of the teacher/lecturer. The research method used was descriptive qualitative based on the survey and interview of some sample students who were chosen randomly, who were taking English course in first/second semester.Based on some researches, the visual aid presentation in learning process was showing positive impact for teachers and students. Therefore, the hypothesis on this research was that the visual aid presentation on learning process would bring an interesting environment, long endurance of understanding and improving students’ behavior. It was expected that the result of this research could be used to improve the learning method of English learning in Binus University in order to support Binus Vision to be a global university and to enrich graduates with the skill of oral presentation.The respondents were selected from management students in Binus, Alam Sutera Campus, and randomly chosen. All of the respondents replied that learning by doing presentations was giving more understanding on topics, boosting up self-confident, teaching public speaking, handling nervous and creating a dynamic class environment to avoid boredom. From the students’ point of view, this learning method was giving advantage for students and long endurance of understanding.

The Implication of Multi-System and Fluency Bridge Method in Learning English to the Learning Result of Students in Hary English Course for Elementary Level

The low level of English mastery of learners in Indonesia, which is categorized far from the target, can be seen from the inappropriate application and implementation of English learning systems and methods that are applied in most formal educational institutions that are different from English course institutions. This research is aimed to determine the implication of the multi-system and the fluency bridge method for the enhancement of English mastery of HEC students.
 The object of the research is 3 students of elementary level of Hary English Course branch Manggisan Indah residential area, Wonosobo. The research has been conducted for approximately 4 months, started from April to July and October to November in 2019 with a private class system. Each class has a different elementary level namely level 1 and 5 elementary accompanied by different learning materials and methods. 
 The result of the research stated that the application of multi-system and fluency bridge method was proven effectively to improve the understanding and the English abilities of HEC elementary students in Wonosobo. This statement is proven through the observation of HEC students before joining and after taking the course, showing a drastic difference in their ability to speak English. This is also showed in their level of interest in learning English, the speed level of understanding the given materials and the results of the post-test which states they graduated from the level that just learned.

Snowball Throwing: An English Learning Method to Improve Vocabulary Mastery and Psychomotor Ability

Vocabulary and psychomotor abilities are two important things in learning English especially for elementary school students. In mastering these two competencies we need a learning strategy that is not only able to explain but also to describe and illustrate. Snowball throwing is a learning method that uses a paper which contains a word that is shaped like a ball. This method is usually used in learning English. This research tries to find out the influence of the snowball throwing method towards students’ vocabulary mastery and psychomotor ability in learning English in the first grade of SD Islam Terpadu Sorong City. The research is quasi-experimental by using randomized pre-post control group design. The subject of this research consists of two groups; experiment and control groups have 27 students in each. There are two instruments in this research; they are the test for English vocabulary and psychomotor ability. The data are examined by using a non-parametric tests such as Mann Whitney U dan Wilcoxon signed ranks. Related to the result of the hypothesis test towards the two paired samples, we can find that the score of English vocabulary mastery (p= 0,000) and psychomotor ability (p=0,016) are significant, where the significance score of experiment group is lower than the critical limit of the research 0,05. So, we can conclude that the snowball throwing method influences significantly towards students’ vocabulary mastery and psychomotor ability at the first grade of SD Islam Terpadu Sorong City. This research shows that snowball throwing method can be used to improve students’ vocabulary mastery and psychomotoric ability in English subject.

METODE PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS ANAK USIA DINI

This study aims to determine the knowledge of parents about early childhood English learning methods. The approach in this study uses qualitative using interview methods. the results of the study showed that of the 40 parents interviewed, 38 parents could mention the method used in learning English in early childhood while 2 parents could not mention an appropriate method for learning English in early childhood. methods that fit the characteristics and development of early childhood are conversation, playing, telling stories, singing, using pictures and playing roles.Keywords: early childhood English learning, learning methods, characteristics of early childhood

Upaya Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berbicara Bahasa Inggris dalam Percakapan Sehari-Hari dengan Metode VAK (Visualization, Auditory, Kinestetic) bagi Para Santri Pondok Pesantren Nurul Huda 2 Tanah Merah

One of the main objectives of learning English in the current era of globalization is ability in English conversation. However, English conversation skills are still considered as one of the difficult skills for santri in the Pesatren of Nurul Huda 2 Tanah Merah. Many santri face some difficulties when they want to communicate in English, even though they have learned English for many years. As a solution to motivate students to learn and communicate in English, that is by providing attractive teaching media through effective learning methods. In this service the method used is using VAK (Visualization, Auditory, and Kinestetic) media. One of the results and benefits of this service activity is to provide knowledge about the media and English conversation learning methods to increase students' interest in learning and communicating in English every day.

Task-based english teaching method

Task-based teaching aims at avoiding the teaching method of simply imparting linguistic knowledge in the process of teaching. As far as possible, students can learn and use English through thinking, research, discussion, communication and cooperation, so as to complete their learning tasks. This paper discusses the application of task-based teaching in english teaching. It can provide theoretical and practical inspiration for English teaching, help students master effective english learning methods and improve their language use ability.

READING, RETELLING, REHEARSAL AND VIDEOTAPING (RRRV) TO IMPROVE SPEAKING ABILITY IN ENGLISH

ABSTRACT. RRRV (Reading, Retelling, Rehearsal, and Videotaping) learning method is a verbal English learning method which is useful to combine reading ability and retelling a story preceeded by doing rehearsal and therefore students’ verbal competence can be increased during this process. This research aims to test the effectiveness in applying RRRV to merely RRR without V. The subjects are students at faculty of language and literature consisting of group A (RRRV) and group B (RRR) only. Pre-test of English proficiency is given to group A and group B before treatment is presented to both of them. The result of the test is used to ascertain whether the goups are homogenous in terms of their English proficiency. It shows that both group A and B have equal ability in TOEFL test result, thus both groups are considered to be homogenous and hence different treatment are given to group A and B. After treatments, data is taken from both groups based on post-test result by retelling the content of story and including video-taping for group A and audio-taping for group B. Meanwhile, data is taken from questionnaire consists of students’ opinion in applying RRRV and RRR method. Data from the test is stored in SPSS version 22 and inferential statistics of independent sample t-test analysis is used to examine if there is significant difference between the use of RRRV and RRR only. The result of questionnaire is analysed using descriptive statistics. Hopefully, the resulf of this research is able to contribute to the body of knowledge about how to improve verbal English proficiency.
 
 Keywords: RRRV, RRR, verbal English proficiency

Integrative Curriculum Management Model: The relation of Symbiosis-Mutualism Academic Subject Curriculum and Social Reconstruction in Modern Islamic boarding school of Darussalam Gontor Ponorogo

Structure of the KMI (Kulliyyatul Muallallin al-Islamiyyah) curriculum includes the Islamic studies subjects group, Arabic studies subjects group, and the general sciences subjects group. KMI's curriculum tends to the model of subject academic and technologic curriculum.Guidance and Counseling for Santri who are responsible for non-formal education, its curriculum structure relates to the self expression or self-actualization for the development of life skills, both soft skills and hard skills. The Guidance and Counseling for Santri’s curriculum tends to the humanistic and social reconstruction curriculum model.The integrated management of the curriculum in Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor is to conserve an equal balance of general education and religious education, active Arabic and English learning methods, and a disciplined boarding system; by using a holistic knowledge paradigm. All managerial functions of the KMI curriculum and Guidance and Counseling for Santri’s curriculum are intended to design the graduate as an ‘ulama and intellectuals, as the glue of ummah; as the intellectuals-‘ulama, not intellectuals who knows a little thing of religion; all graduate’s competencies are reflected in the mottoes: the noble character, sound body, broad knowledge, and independent mind.Management of curriculum integration of KMI and Guidance and Counseling for Santri design a beautiful configuration and symbiotic mutualism in reaching the goals of Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor.

Strategi Jitu dan Efektif Menyelesaikan Soal Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris bagi Siswa Kelas XII SMK N 1 Bangkinang

Abstract
 The community service that has been done is aimed to give an idea and understanding of ​​the importance of English mastery and provide motivation for the participants in relation to English mastery. Furthermore, it is done in order to make the students easy to understand English, especially on basic materials with English learning methods that are related to students of SMK level using the concept of English for Specific Purpose (ESP) so that later students are able to do the English Language Test of National Examination well.
 Keywords: The community of public service, English for Specific Purpose, National Examination

Analysis and Brain Mechanism of English Learning Characteristics of College Students Considering Self-Efficacy Regulation

In order to explore the relationship between the level of self-efficacy regulation and the physiological response of brain cognition mechanism, this paper studied the ERP and brain inhibitory effect of the self-efficacy regulation level of college students to English vocabulary stimulus from the perspective of cognitive neurology. The purpose of this study is to help college students master English learning methods based on the consideration of Self-efficacy regulation, regulate self-cognition, emotions, and learning activities more systematically, to further improve the effectiveness of English learning. Two groups of college students with low and high self-efficacy regulation ability are selected as experimental subjects and the GO/NO-GO paradigm of biological vocabulary and non-biological vocabulary is selected as the stimulus. The EGG/ERP produced by Neuroscan Company is selected as the brain electrical testing instrument to measure the brain electricity event potentials of N2 and P3 and the digital processing and analysis are conducted on the measurement results. The experimental results show that students with high self-efficacy regulation ability have better response inhibition control ability.

Design and Implementation of English Learning System Based on Computer Network Platform

With the popularity of English across the world, demands grow for English of daily use. By reviewing the English learning methods and its patterns at home and abroad, this paper conducted a major analysis on the status of English self-learning in China. On this basis, a computer network platform based English learning system was designed and realized by using software engineering approaches, whose development techniques are discussed subsequently. Finally, the performance and safety of the online English learning platform are tested. The test results show that the system is effective in improving students' ability to learn English by themselves.

Design and Application of an Online English Self-learning Platform

This paper discusses the English learning methods and identifies the problems in English teaching and self-learning in China, and then based on the VB platform, it proposes building a platform to facilitate communication between teachers, learners and other participants. At the same time, it adopts the object-oriented development approach to analyze the construction method for the online English self-learning platform and uses UML language to design this platform. At last, this paper uses general testing methods to test the interfaces, functions, performances and security of the VB-based online English self-learning platform and analyzes the performances and deficiencies of the platform based on test results.

An English Learning Method Based on Computer-assisted System

Computer terminology is studied by unit, professional computer knowledge and lexical features, etc. in this paper. An effective game-based learning pattern is generated combined with the characteristics of computer English terms. The computer-assisted English learning system is studied to help students memorize terminology. This learning system could also examine the learning effect after study. The relevant question bank is available to users for game-based examination. The examination result and the statistic score could be kept in the question bank for analysis of the learning effect.

Elementary English culture teaching and learning methods according to grade cluster

Elementary English culture teaching and learning methods according to grade cluster

An investigation on Mongolian students’ college English learning motivation and methods of encouragement

Abstract This paper, enlightened by the researches of learning motivation, focuses on the methods of encouraging Mongolian students' college English learning motivation with the aid of statistical analysis and interviewing. The result of this investigation illustrates that both Mongolian students and Han students agreed that environmental and teachers' factors had great influence on their college English learning motivation though there exist differences in college English learning motivation between the two groups of students. Therefore, finding out appropriate methods of encouragement should effectively improve English teaching for Mongolian students.Keywords: Mongolian Students; College English learning motivation; methods of encouragement.Uma investigação sobre motivação de aprendizagem e métodos de incentivo de Inglês em relação a universitários MongolianosResumoEste artigo, inspirado nas pesquisas de motivação de aprendizagem, centra-se nos métodos de incentivo de estudantes universitários Mongolianos em relação à motivação de aprendizagem de Inglês com a ajuda de análise estatística e entrevistas. O resultado desta investigação ilustra que tanto os estudantes da Mongólia quanto estudantes de Han concordaram que os fatores ambiental e relativos aos professores tiveram grande influência sobre sua motivação para a aprendizagem de Inglês na universidade, embora existam diferenças entre os dois grupos de estudantes. Portanto, descobrir métodos adequados de incentivo deve efetivamente melhorar o ensino de Inglês para estudantes da Mongólia.Palavras-chave: Estudantes da Mongólia; Motivação de aprendizagem de inglês na universidade; métodos de incentivo.

Research on demand-oriented Business English learning method

Business English is integrated with visual-audio-oral English, which focuses on the application for English listening and speaking skills in common business occasions, and acquire business knowledge and improve skills through English. This paper analyzes the Business English Visual-audio-oral Course, and learning situation of higher vocational students’ learning objectives, interests, vocabulary, listening and speaking, and focuses on the research of effective methods to guide the higher vocational students to learn Business English Visual-audio-oral Course, master Business English knowledge, and improve communicative competence of Business English.

A Study on the Effective Method of English Learning in University

A Study on the Effective Method of English Learning in University