English Language in Focus (ELIF)最新文献

Group Investigation (GI) on Students Descriptive Writing 学生描述性写作的小组调查

English Language in Focus (ELIF) Pub Date : 2020-04-06 DOI: 10.24853/ELIF.2.2.103-110

Nurfatihah Pohma, Suhaila Waeji

引用次数: 0

Theme Based Instruction Model in Teaching Extensive Reading 基于主题的泛读教学模式

English Language in Focus (ELIF) Pub Date : 2019-09-26 DOI: 10.24853/ELIF.2.1.43-52

Mutiarani Mutiarani, Irpan Ali Rahman

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引用次数: 4

The Effectiveness of Using Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) on Students’ Reading Comprehension of Narrative Text 协同策略阅读对学生叙事文本阅读理解的影响

English Language in Focus (ELIF) Pub Date : 2019-09-26 DOI: 10.24853/ELIF.2.1.53-58

Narindia Lisandy, Nuryansyah Adijaya

引用次数: 8

Teaching Vocabulary through Fly Swatter Game 用苍蝇拍游戏教学词汇

English Language in Focus (ELIF) Pub Date : 2019-09-26 DOI: 10.24853/ELIF.2.1.17-24

Hikmah Noerqori Saputra, Muhamad Sofian Hadi

引用次数: 9

A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Using Direct and Audiovisual Methods for Enhancing Students Listening Comprehension 使用直接法和视听法提高学生听力理解效果的比较研究

English Language in Focus (ELIF) Pub Date : 2019-09-26 DOI: 10.24853/ELIF.2.1.9-16

F. Atiyah, Lidiyatul Izzah

引用次数: 8

Item Analysis for a Better Quality Test 项目分析为更好的质量测试

English Language in Focus (ELIF) Pub Date : 2019-09-26 DOI: 10.24853/ELIF.2.1.59-70

N. Hartati, Hendro Pratama Supra Yogi

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引用次数: 9

Blending Wattpad Platform and English Prose Course in Industrial Revolution Era 4.0 工业革命4.0时代Wattpad平台与英语散文课程的融合

English Language in Focus (ELIF) Pub Date : 2019-09-26 DOI: 10.24853/ELIF.2.1.25-32

Irpan Ali Rahman, I. Iwan

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引用次数: 11

Using Puppet Games in Teaching Speaking for Tenth Graders of Senior High School 木偶戏在高一口语教学中的应用

English Language in Focus (ELIF) Pub Date : 2019-09-26 DOI: 10.24853/ELIF.2.1.1-8

Dania Yolanda, Muhamad Sofian Hadi

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引用次数: 11

The Effect of Scaffolding toward Students’ Writing Procedure Text 脚手架对学生写作过程文本的影响

English Language in Focus (ELIF) Pub Date : 2019-09-26 DOI: 10.24853/ELIF.2.1.33-42

Meutia Khanza, Tatu Zakiyatun Nufus

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引用次数: 3

Islamic Values in the Context of English Learning and Teaching 伊斯兰价值观在英语学习与教学中的作用

English Language in Focus (ELIF) Pub Date : 2019-07-12 DOI: 10.24853/elif.1.1.70-80

Z. Zaitun, Siska Kusuma Wardani

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引用次数: 5