{"title":"Improving Students’ Speaking Skills by Using Storytelling","authors":"Caroline Sabatiana Ambarita, Junita Siahaan, Resperdiana Purba, Irma Khoirot Daulay","doi":"10.31539/leea.v6i1.5027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31539/leea.v6i1.5027","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to describe the improvement of speaking skills using the story telling method in X MIPA-1 SMAS Yayasan Pendidikan Pangeran Antasari. The research method used is qualitative. Two sessions were held to perform this research. The initial study’s findings revealed that during the first meeting, 50% of the participants dared to speak English in front of the class and 60% were able to do so. At the second meeting, 80% of the students were willing to speak in front of the class and could speak English to 90% level. From the data obtained, it can be concluded that there was an increase in speaking ability for X MIPA-1 SMAS Yayasan Pendidikan Pangeran Antasari. \u0000Key words: Story Telling, Teaching Speaking Skills","PeriodicalId":33052,"journal":{"name":"Linguistic English Education and Art LEEA Journal","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73189031","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’ Self-Confidence and Their Willingness to Communicate in English","authors":"Invia Gorni Katiandagho, V. Sengkey","doi":"10.31539/leea.v6i1.5019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31539/leea.v6i1.5019","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to find out the level of students' self-confidence and the level of students' willingness to communicate in English. Furthermore, the main purpose of this study was to find out the correlation between students' self-confidence and their willingness to communicate in English. The researcher adapted the self-confidence questionnaire from Park and Lee (2004) cited in Ningsi (2020). Also, the willingness to communicate questionnaire from Horwitz, Horwitz, and Cope (1986) cited in Rihardini, Yaniafari, and Mukminatien, 2021). This study was conducted to grades 10, 11, and 12 of a private high school in North Sulawesi who were enrolled in the first semester of 2022/2023 academic year. The results were (1) students' self-confidence was moderate with a mean score 3.17; (2) students' willingness to communicate in English was moderate with a mean score 2.85; (3) there was a significant correlation between students' self-confidence and their willingness to communicate in English with r = 0 .575 and p =0.000 < α =0.05). Thus, teachers must try to motivate and find ways to help students be more confident so that the students will be more willing to communicate. \u0000Keywords: English, Self-confidence, Willingness to communicate","PeriodicalId":33052,"journal":{"name":"Linguistic English Education and Art LEEA Journal","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86013607","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 Correlation between Students’ Interest in Speaking Materials and Debate Speaking Competence and Achievement at Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu","authors":"R. Pratiwi, Ira Maisarah, Alamsyah Harahap","doi":"10.31539/leea.v6i1.5069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31539/leea.v6i1.5069","url":null,"abstract":"The objectives of this research are to investigate the correlation between students’ interest in speaking materials and debate speaking competence then investigate the correlation between students’ interest in speaking materials and speaking learning achievement and investigate the correlation between debate speaking competence and speaking learning achievement simultaneously. This research is mix method, quantitative approach by using the correlational study as its method and qualitative. The samples of this research are 21 students. The data were gathered by using a questionnaire, interview, speaking test, and documentation value and were analysed by application SPSS. The findings showed the correlation between students’ interest in speaking materials and debate speaking competence at English student Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu was 0.587. Furthermore, the correlation between students’ interest in speaking materials and speaking learning achievement was 0,460. In conclusion, interest in speaking materials gives a positive influence between debate speaking competence and achievement. \u0000Keywords: Interest, Speaking Competence, Speaking Learning Achievement, Speaking Materials","PeriodicalId":33052,"journal":{"name":"Linguistic English Education and Art LEEA Journal","volume":"47 1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89185373","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 Use of Web Blogs for English Writing class for EFL Students","authors":"Ni Wayan Sri Juniari, L. Artini, N. Dewi","doi":"10.31539/leea.v6i1.5063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31539/leea.v6i1.5063","url":null,"abstract":"This research is focusing on how the web blogs use in teaching English writing class for EFL students. Learning has led students and teachers to interact at a distance through the involvement of media, platforms, and learning strategies within a complete virtual learning community. This research aims to investigate the use of Web Blog for English writing class for ELF students. This study carried out library research by conducting a literature review, where the data source used previous research on the related topic to achieve the study's objective. Four research articles published in reputable journals are listed in this research. The research aimed to determine the influence of the used web blog on the achievement of writing taken from several research articles conducted by several researcher. This study discovered that writing is one of the greatest important English abilities, and the use of web blog writing class for ELF students positively impacts English learning. The findings were derived from a literature review, where the data source was previous studies on the relevant subject. As a result, using the web blog in writing class for ELF students has a positive influence on learning writing. \u0000Keywords: Web Blog, Writing, ELF Students","PeriodicalId":33052,"journal":{"name":"Linguistic English Education and Art LEEA Journal","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74798603","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}
Liza Anggraini, Ira Maisarah, Syafryadin Syafryadin, Wisma Yunita
{"title":"Applying Project Based Flip Learning Strategy to Improve Students' Reading Comprehension at The Eleventh Social 4 Grades of SMAN 9 Musi Rawas","authors":"Liza Anggraini, Ira Maisarah, Syafryadin Syafryadin, Wisma Yunita","doi":"10.31539/leea.v6i1.4875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31539/leea.v6i1.4875","url":null,"abstract":"One of fundamental language skills that become important ability in academic and social life is reading. One of the elements that can determine whether the students learn English successfully or unsuccessfully comes from the teachers or educators themselves. The teachers decide which approaches, strategies, methods, and techniques will be used to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. This creates an environment where students can learn effectively. The research is being done on how to enhance students' reading abilities using project based flip learning strategy. The findings of research on analyzing the applying of Project Based Flip Learning Strategy, the students responded agree for the statements provided in the questionnaire presented. It can be a proven of the assumption of the research that the Project Based Learning Strategy will improve the students’ reading comprehension skill. So, the researcher can conclude that using Project Based Flip Learning Strategy can enhance students' reading understanding skills In Material for reading explanation texts in class eleven social sciences 4 SMAN 9 Musi Rawas. \u0000Keywords: Project based Flipped Learning Strategy, Reading Comprehension","PeriodicalId":33052,"journal":{"name":"Linguistic English Education and Art LEEA Journal","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83913875","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":"Sudden Shift to English Online Learning: Nursing Students’ Anxiety Levels","authors":"S. M. Pramusita, Komilie Situmorang, D. Nugroho","doi":"10.31539/leea.v6i1.4981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31539/leea.v6i1.4981","url":null,"abstract":"COVID-19 pandemic has forced educational institutions in Indonesia to convert face-to-face learning into online learning. This sudden change certainly brings many challenges, one of which is related to students’ anxiety. This research aims to identify the anxiety level of nursing students at Pelita Harapan University while learning English virtually. Quantitative method was applied, with a Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) questionnaire as an instrument. Second year nursing students who had passed the English for Nurses course were the population of this study. To generate the sample, the researchers utilized convenience sampling technique, resulting in 182 respondents. The results showed that 69.8% of respondents felt moderately anxious during the English online class. In addition, test anxiety was the most common anxiety category experienced by nursing students. It made students afraid of failing to get good grades, being overwhelmed in understanding the material, nervous when they must speak English, and panicking when they do not comprehend the oral feedback given by the teacher in synchronous class. The results of this study are expected to provide insight to educators to develop strategies to reduce students' anxiety levels. \u0000Keywords: Anxiety, English, Nursing, Pandemic","PeriodicalId":33052,"journal":{"name":"Linguistic English Education and Art LEEA Journal","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80923401","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 Motivation and Grit in Learning English at Lembaga Pendidikan dan Pengembangan Profesi (LP3I) of Bengkulu","authors":"Nurzalinda Arin","doi":"10.31539/leea.v6i1.4898","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31539/leea.v6i1.4898","url":null,"abstract":"Motivation is an attitude that influences a person to achieve specific goals. Grit is persistence to achieve goals over the long term. This study is aimed to determine the motivation and persistence of students in learning English. This study used a quantitative descriptive design. The subjects of this study were 102 students at LP3I College Bengkulu. The data collection technique in this study was a questionnaire survey using Google Form. The data were calculated in percentage. The findings of this study indicate that student motivation at LP3I College Bengkulu was very high. Extrinsic motivation was higher than intrinsic motivation. In addition, extrinsic motivation was the main reason why most students learn English based on the results of the questionnaire. The result of the study also shows that students' persistence was very high. The results of students' perceptions of motivation and persistence showed that students had positive perceptions. This proves that students with high motivation and Grit have good results in achieving learning goals. Based on this research, it is recommended for the syllabus designers to streamline teaching materials to be more specific according to the majors studied and for English language teachers to improve teaching methods so that motivation and perseverance in learning can be applied properly. \u0000Keywords: Grit, Learning English, Motivation","PeriodicalId":33052,"journal":{"name":"Linguistic English Education and Art LEEA Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79600019","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}
Siti Fatimah Aprillita, Ayu Oktaviani, Dewi Syafitri
{"title":"Students’ Challenges and Strategies in Learning English for the Fourth Semester of English Education Study Program STKIP PGRI Lubuklinggau","authors":"Siti Fatimah Aprillita, Ayu Oktaviani, Dewi Syafitri","doi":"10.31539/leea.v6i1.2877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31539/leea.v6i1.2877","url":null,"abstract":"This research aimed to identify students’ challenges and strategies in learning English for the fourth semester of English education study program at STKIP PGRI Lubuklinggau. The method used qualitative survey in this research. The population and sample or research subject were 32 students taken by simple random sampling total sample were 16 students. Data collection by using questionnaire and interview. Technique for analyzing the data used findings the result of percentage. The result of this research were trigger students ability, Second, made students think about English, Third, made students improving students’ skills, Fourth, made learning easier andFive, as students’ motivation in learning English. In conclusion, the challenges is very important for students in learning English because it can help students easier in learning English. \u0000Keywords: Challenges, Learning English, Strategies","PeriodicalId":33052,"journal":{"name":"Linguistic English Education and Art LEEA Journal","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80530124","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 Study on Flouting and Hedging Maxims Used by the Main Characters on “Daddy Day Camp”","authors":"M. Helmi","doi":"10.31539/leea.v6i1.1431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31539/leea.v6i1.1431","url":null,"abstract":"This research focused on analyzing flouting and hedging maxims used by the main characters on \"Daddy Day Camp\". The purposes of this research were to investigate and analyze how the maxims are flouted and hedged by the main characters on \"Daddy Day Camp\". Qualitative method was used in this research because the data were in the form of words rather than that of numbers and statistics. The data were taken from the utterances spoken by the main characters on \"Daddy Day Camp\". After the data are collected, they are classified and analyzed based on Grice’s Cooperative principle theory. This research found many maxims of cooperative principle which were flouted and hedged by the main characters on \"Daddy Day Camp\", especially the maxim of quality and quantity. On the other hand, this research also found that the utterances spoken by the main characters hedged the maxims of cooperative principle. There were some utterances which hedge the maxim of quality and relevance because the utterances which were spoken by the main characters are not totally accurate but seem informative, well founded and relevant. \u0000Keywords: Daddy Day Camp, Flouting Maxim, Hedging Maxims","PeriodicalId":33052,"journal":{"name":"Linguistic English Education and Art LEEA Journal","volume":"53 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82409313","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":"Metapragmatics Instructions in Leveraging English Proficiency on Apology","authors":"Eka Fadilah","doi":"10.31539/leea.v6i1.4800","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31539/leea.v6i1.4800","url":null,"abstract":"This study endeavors to investigate the effects of metapragmatic instructions: role play and elicited conversation negotiated feedback (RP+NF, EC+NF) embedded in Task-Supported Language Instruction (TSLI) on the students’ apology strategy. We used a laboratory-based research design encompassing 75 fifth-semester students of economics major taking English business for international communication in higher educational level. Those students were randomly assigned into one control group and two experimental groups. We utilized a mixed-design repeated measure analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA) to gauge the students’ apology proficiency explicated in a two-test design i.e., apology judgment test (AJT) and apology oral test (AOT) in a three test sessions (pre-, post-, and delayed test). The finding reveals that there is a significant difference between among groups in which both experimental groups outperform the control group in post and delayed tests. Also, a significant increase is explicated in both experimental groups from pre to post test, but not in the control group. While RP+NF provides the most robust of all and stimulates a long term effects with big effect sizes on both test designs, EC+NF fails to provide a long term effect in AOT. \u0000Keywords: Apology Strategy, Corrective Feedback, Elicited Conversation, Metapragmatic Instructions, Role Play","PeriodicalId":33052,"journal":{"name":"Linguistic English Education and Art LEEA Journal","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79738342","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}