{"title":"Digital Storytelling Resources for Critical Listening: A CEFR-Based Approach for Middle Schoolers","authors":"Fitri Jayanti, Lala Bumela Sudimantara","doi":"10.48181/jelts.v6i2.19886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48181/jelts.v6i2.19886","url":null,"abstract":"CEFR has become a crucial framework for language curricula design and learning outcomes assessment worldwide. In Indonesia, critical listening has emerged as a significant student skill to learn, yet middle schools face challenges in mastering it. Sudimantara (2021) has integrated innovative listening activities using filtered intonation in Verbotonal Approach to enhance English academic writing skills. The holistic pedagogy integrates listening, speaking, reading, and writing, incorporating multisensory load reduction strategies and innovative learning tools such as Reading for Emotion and Aesthetics. Sudimantara's approach breaks away from pedagogic grammar and improves learning outcomes. The research aims to enhance students' listening skills and improve the CEFR-based digital storytelling resources as a pedagogical practice. The qualitative data with research and development (R&D) design findings that the creative processes involved analyzing lesson plans, which the researchers found to still rely on traditional teaching methods, utilizing the Reading for Emotions approach as a learning tool to analyze texts and analyzing texts based on the CEFR level using a virtual writing tutor website. In this research, the characterization results of the creative processes are the creation of a product prototype, namely digital storytelling resources for critical listening based on CEFR. The study utilized a curriculum engineering approach that prioritized student-centeredness and differentiated learning over an uninformative approach based on rhizomatics, which focuses on endless learning.","PeriodicalId":110110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135082717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing Reading Proficiency: An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Think Pair Share and Jigsaw","authors":"Laily Anzalina, Ary Setya Budhi Ningrum","doi":"10.48181/jelts.v6i2.19945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48181/jelts.v6i2.19945","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to find out whether the Think Pair Share (TPS) method and Jigsaw method are effective for teaching reading comprehension skills to the tenth grade students of SMAN 1 Prambon, East Java. The quasi-experimental design was applied in this study. There were 33 students of X2 as the experimental class which is using Think Pair Share Method and 31 students of X1 as the control class which is using Jigsaw Method. The instruments used are pre-test and post-test. The result of this study proved that the Think Pair Share method and Jigsaw are effective to teach reading comprehension. On the other hand, when comparing which method is more effective between the Think Pair Share Method and the Jigsaw Method for teaching reading, it can be seen from the result that Think Pair Share Method is more effective than the Jigsaw Method in teaching reading comprehension.","PeriodicalId":110110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135082979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Correlation Study between EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Mastery and Their Translation Ability","authors":"Ary Setya Budhi Ningrum, Virdha Fitriana Dhewi","doi":"10.48181/jelts.v6i2.20034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48181/jelts.v6i2.20034","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to investigate the correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and their translation ability at MAN 3 Kediri. The study employed a correlational design. The present study comprised a sample of 98 students who were in the eleventh grade. The data was obtained from two specific examinations, namely a vocabulary test and a translation test. The Spearman correlation coefficient was employed to examine the data due to its non-normal distribution. The results of the study indicate that there is a correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and their translation ability in translating English text into Indonesian. There also exists a correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and their translation ability in translating Indonesian text into English. There is also a correlation between students’ ability in translating English into Indonesian and their ability in translating Indonesian text into English. It is recommended that future academics undertake the task of identifying specific factors that have an impact on an individual's ability to translate.","PeriodicalId":110110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135082718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing the Speaking Skill: A Study in the Third Level Education","authors":"Mauriza Hesti Nurkhofifah, Annisa Juliani, Ully Manik, Yudi Juniardi","doi":"10.48181/jelts.v6i2.19922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48181/jelts.v6i2.19922","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to get deeper into the concept and process of speaking assessment. The assessment has a significant impact on students' learning because it plays a vital role in fostering students’ speaking capability in the learning process. Evaluating and assessing students' achievement in the learning process can give the direct impact toward students learning directly. This study focuses on the speaking assessment at the higher education level, what is the purpose of the speaking assessment, the technique and tools that is used in the assessment. The method used in this study is library research method, by collecting and identifying factual data from various sources and experts’ opinions. Researchers found from the study the purpose of speaking skill assessment is to measure the learning impact. Some techniques in conducting speaking assessment are: public speaking assessment, short and answer assessment, peer-assessment, self-assessment, direct, semi-direct, and indirect assessment, and digital formative assessment and the dynamic assessment for both direct and online or technology basis. The tools in conducting the speaking skills assessment are holistic rubric, analytical rubric, computer-based oral exams.","PeriodicalId":110110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135083242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tosi Rut Syamsun, John Pahamzah, Syafrizal Syafrizal
{"title":"Motivating Mentally Retarded Students by Using the Quizizz Application","authors":"Tosi Rut Syamsun, John Pahamzah, Syafrizal Syafrizal","doi":"10.48181/jelts.v6i2.21340","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48181/jelts.v6i2.21340","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate why students in a special needs school who are mentally retarded use the Quizizz application and how teachers utilize the program at special needs school (Sekolah Khusus) 01 Serang city. Case studies made up the research methodology. The instructor and mentally retarded students, a ninth-grade mentally disabled student at Sekolah Khusus Negeri 01 Kota Serang, were watched and interviewed by the researcher. According to the research's results, utilizing Quizizz in the special needs school (SKh) 01 in Serang city began with the instructor introducing or chatting with the ninth-graders about it in order for them to feel more at test using the online assessment technique. The teacher employed Quizizzes extremely useful features in the Quizizz implementation as well. The responses of students toward using Quizizz were based on an interview with mentally retarded students, which revealed that: (1) The majority of students agree that Quizizz is excited motivation, and fun and that Quizizz creates an engaging atmosphere; (2) Quizizz is interesting with lots of useful features; and (3) A competitive surroundings can be created because Quizizz has many difficult features, which encourages the students to be the top scorer on the Quizizz leaderboard. Mentally disabled pupils in English language instruction may benefit from the Quizizz application.","PeriodicalId":110110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135082978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Students’ English Vocabulary through “Kate Kulp” Tiktok Videos","authors":"Nurul Aida, Abdul Muin, Tatu Siti Rohbiah","doi":"10.48181/jelts.v6i2.20395","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48181/jelts.v6i2.20395","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the students’ English vocabulary through “Kate Kulp” TikTok videos at Eighth Grade of MTs Nur El Falah Kubang. This research was conducted based on the statement of the problem: (1) How is the students’ vocabulary mastery of eighth-grade MTs Nur El Falah Kubang? (2) How is the effect of “Kate Kulp” TikTok videos on students’ English vocabulary mastery? This study used a quasi-experimental method with two classes: class VIII B as the experimental class and class VIII A as the control class. After collecting the data, the researchers analyzed the data using the t-test. Based on the results, the average pre-test in the experimental class is 42 and the average post-test in the experimental class is 88.33. Meanwhile, the average pre-test in the control class is 44.33 and the average post-test value in the control class is 79. According to the result of the data, the value of tobservation (3,18) > ttable (1,67) in 5%, and tobservation (3,18) > ttable (2,39) in 1%. So, Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted, which means “Kate Kulp” TikTok videos are effective towards students’ English vocabulary mastery.","PeriodicalId":110110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135081600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teaching Material and Method toward English Students at Vocational High School","authors":"Raudhatul Islam","doi":"10.48181/jelts.v6i2.21373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48181/jelts.v6i2.21373","url":null,"abstract":"This research aimed to analyze the English learning method toward students at SMK Hafsawaty Zainul Genggong Probolinggo and found out which material are relevant to their needs. This research used a qualitative research involving twenty students and English teachers at SMK Hafsawaty Zainul Hasan Genggong. Data obtained by using interviews, questionnaires, documentation, then analyzed using qualitative data analysis method. The interview was purposed for an English teacher and the questionnaire was filled by twenty students. The result of this research found that the students could be easy to understand the material that deliver by the teacher. It proved that the teaching method applied by the teacher was appropriate for the students need. From the teaching material, the school had to develop the education system by considering the teaching material needs for the vocational students. Then, when viewed from the needs, the material has not focused on the needs of students majoring in Islamic banking. However, English for specific purposes have to consider the material need for the students.","PeriodicalId":110110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135082721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Word Find Games for Learning Vocabulary in Junior High School","authors":"","doi":"10.48181/jelts.v6i2.19555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48181/jelts.v6i2.19555","url":null,"abstract":"This research discussed learning vocabulary in 8th grade junior high school through mobile games (Word Find). To get the results, researchers used the pre-experimental research design which was carried out to 8th junior high school at MTsN 5 Tangerang. The population used is 35 students in one class. The researchers used purposive sampling. Researchers used tests in the research. There are two tests, namely pre-test and post-test. Pre-test and post-test were conducted to compare whether the implementation of mobile games was effective or not in this research. The data were collected using pre-test and post-test. The result showed that the average pre-test result is 5.22 and the average post-test result is 8.1. According to the data, the value of is bigger than, = 0,046 > = -2,032. So, Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. It means this application is effective and the teachers can use a Word Find application as vocabulary learning media.","PeriodicalId":110110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies","volume":"73 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135082720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Students’ Critical Thinking Skills Perform in Debate Activities","authors":"Dzakiyatun Naqia, A. As'ari, Afif Suaidi","doi":"10.48181/jelts.v6i1.17491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48181/jelts.v6i1.17491","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to explore student’s critical thinking skills by finding out students' ability to develop arguments, supporting details, and the analysis to the problems and its solution. This study used a qualitative approach with a case study method through observation and interviews as data collection techniques. This study involves 6 members of English Club at SMAN 2 Kota Serang as participants. The results of this study showed students' abilities in developing arguments and supporting details such as: (1) Ability to research data, (2) ability to develop arguments, and (3) ability to explore references from various sources. in addition, the results of the analysis showed that students are able to identify problems and determine solutions. The points are as follows: (1) Comprehending the issue and (2) finding the best solution. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that the results of this study are able to answer the research questions.","PeriodicalId":110110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122063228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of using Chain Game toward Students’ Speaking Skill","authors":"Cahyani Octavia, Rosmania Rima, Dhafid Wahyu Utomo","doi":"10.48181/jelts.v6i1.17359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48181/jelts.v6i1.17359","url":null,"abstract":"This research was aimed to find out the effect of using chain game toward students’ speaking skill. The quasi-experimental with nonequivalent control group design was applied in this study. The seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 17 Kota Serang as the population. The samples were 30 students of VII C as the experimental class which is treated by using chain game and 30 students of VII A as the control class which is treated without using chain game. The data came from an oral test that was divided into two parts: pre-test and post-test. After collecting the data, the researchers used statistical computation to analyze the data. The result showed that there was significant effect of using chain game towards students’ speaking skill. It can also be seen from the calculation using an independent sample t test. The t test value was 3.966 and the significance value was 5% of t table df = 56, which was 1.673. So, t observed was higher than t table (3.966 > 1.673). Hence, this research could be used as a reference for teaching speaking with chain game since the use of chain game was effective for teaching speaking to the seventh grade students at SMP Negeri 17 Kota Serang.","PeriodicalId":110110,"journal":{"name":"Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128311947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}