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The Use of Youtube Videos to Develop Students’ Writing Skill in Narrative Text 利用Youtube视频培养学生叙事文本写作技巧

English Focus: Journal of English Language Education Pub Date : 2019-11-01 DOI: 10.24905/efj.v2i1.54

Fajar Prihatini, Yoga Prihatin, Naras Sani

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引用次数: 2

An Analysis of Students' Difficulties in Writing Recount Text (A Case Study at a Senior High School in Indramayu) 学生叙事文写作困难分析(以因德拉马尤某高中为例)

English Focus: Journal of English Language Education Pub Date : 2019-09-19 DOI: 10.24905/efj.v2i1.48

Ida Yulianawati

引用次数: 3

Students’ Understanding of Generic Structure of the Text and the Quality of Writing: A Correlational Study 学生对语篇一般结构的理解与写作质量的相关性研究

English Focus: Journal of English Language Education Pub Date : 2019-09-18 DOI: 10.24905/efj.v1i2.51

Atikah Wati

引用次数: 1

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Approach Towards Speaking Ability 交际语言教学(CLT)对口语能力的培养

English Focus: Journal of English Language Education Pub Date : 2019-09-03 DOI: 10.24905/efj.v2i1.50

N. Molla

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引用次数: 3

Students’ Problems in Listening Comprehension at Fourth Semester of English Education Study Program Peradaban University 帕拉达班大学英语教育学习项目第四学期学生听力理解的问题

English Focus: Journal of English Language Education Pub Date : 2018-12-03 DOI: 10.24905/efj.v2i1.45

Dede Nurdiawati

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引用次数: 0

Designing English Matriculation Program as Competency Mapping Device for Sharia Banking Study Program Students 设计英语预科课程作为伊斯兰教银行专业学生的能力映射工具

English Focus: Journal of English Language Education Pub Date : 2018-12-03 DOI: 10.24905/efj.v2i1.44

Eko Fabianto

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引用次数: 1

The Effect of Lecturer’s Competence And Learning Environment on Student’s Motivation in Learning English 讲师能力和学习环境对学生英语学习动机的影响

English Focus: Journal of English Language Education Pub Date : 2018-10-30 DOI: 10.24905/efj.v1i2.31

Taufiqulloh Taufiqulloh, Endang Sulistianingsih, Nur Aflahatun

引用次数: 1

Toefl Result of Politeknik Harapan Bersama Tegal Student’s Majoring Mechanical Engineering 希望政治大学法律专业机械工程专业托福成绩

English Focus: Journal of English Language Education Pub Date : 2018-07-02 DOI: 10.24905/efj.v1i2.42

Syaefani Arif Romadhon, Yuvita Yuvita

引用次数: 1

Analyzing the Eleventh-Year-Students’ Descriptive Writing Skills Documented in the Academic Year of 2017-2018 2017-2018学年高二学生描述性写作能力分析

English Focus: Journal of English Language Education Pub Date : 2018-07-02 DOI: 10.24905/efj.v1i2.41

Winda Prastika, E. Setiawati, Didik Rinan Sumekto

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引用次数: 1

Writing an International Journal Article by Indonesian College Teachers: What to Worry About 印度尼西亚高校教师撰写国际期刊论文：需要担心的问题

English Focus: Journal of English Language Education Pub Date : 2018-07-02 DOI: 10.24905/efj.v1i2.40

F. Wigati, C. Iman

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