{"title":"POTRAYING STUDENTS’ LANGUAGE PROBLEMS IN COMPREHENDING NARRATIVE READING TEXT","authors":"Alviaderi Novianti, Windi Kurniawati","doi":"10.37742/jela.v3i1.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37742/jela.v3i1.38","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 \u0000This research aimed at recognizing language problems faced by the students in comprehending narrative reading text. The investigation includes the students’ language problems and the teachers’ solution regarding to his students’ language problems while comprehending narrative reading text. This research was carried out in one of Junior High School in Bandung and involved 20 students as research sample. In gaining the research data, the writers used several instruments including observation sheets, semi structured interview questions for both students and teacher, and a set of narrative reading comprehension test. The finding showed the students were poor in vocabulary, pronunciation, difficulties search about character in the text, difficulties search about generic structure in the text, difficulties search a moral value in the text, difficulties in answering the reading comprehension question. In addition, the finding of interview data showed solution for those problems were that teacher used teacher give particularly in reading skill comprehension and do repetition to give the mean of the words and then give the students clues for some information and make the students create map-brain. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000","PeriodicalId":383421,"journal":{"name":"JELA (Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics)","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129453087","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":"TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS THE USE OF VISUAL LEARNING AIDS IN EFL CLASSROOM","authors":"Retno Wiyati, Feni Marlina","doi":"10.37742/jela.v3i1.37","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37742/jela.v3i1.37","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 \u0000This study was aimed at describing the kind of visual learning aids used by teachers and teachers’ perception towards the use of visual learning aids in EFL classroom. This study was a descriptive study. There were questionnaire and interview as data collecting technique in this study. The participants were three English teachers. The findings showed that teachers used several kinds of visual learning aids in their teaching and learning process, there were blackboard, textbook, real object, picture file, chart, pocket chart, flash card, word card, number card, projector, and slideshow. Furthermore, teachers gave positive feedback 53.33% towards the use of visual learning aids in EFL classroom. The use of visual learning aids assisted teachers in conducting teaching and learning process and also assisted teachers in managing teachers’ time both in preparing the lesson and during the lesson. To conclude, teachers used several kinds of visual learning aids in assisting them to conduct a better learning situation and provide well management time in preparing the lesson and during the lesson. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000","PeriodicalId":383421,"journal":{"name":"JELA (Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128857712","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":"WRITING ACCURACY PERCEIVED BY THE LANGUAGE OUTPUT-BASED TASK","authors":"Indra Sudrajat","doi":"10.37742/jela.v2i2.35","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37742/jela.v2i2.35","url":null,"abstract":"This study has a purpose to find out the effectiveness of a task, which was exclusively invented for the study, on the students’ writing accuracy. The task, namely Language Output-based Task, is derived from the functions of the language output hypothesis proposed by (Swain, 1985). The three functions of language output are the noticing or triggering function, the hypothesis-testing function, and the metalinguistic or reflective function ((Swain, 1995);(Swain, M., and Lapkin, 1995). In her latest definition, Swain defines language output as an act of producing language either in form of speaking or writing (Swain, 1995). The study chose writing as the productive skill since the existing curriculum as this study conducted emphasized on accuracy in writing. In order to measure the students’ accuracy, the narrative text was involved in the study as it has a moderate level of language features. The samples of the study were the 60 first-year students of two different classes consisting of 30 students in each class. Since this is a pre-experimental study, it implemented pre test and post test to the experimental and control group. The pre and post test were created by involving the target text (i. e. narrative text). The result of the study showed that there was a significant difference between the post-test scores of the experimental group and the post-test scores of the control group. From its result, it was concluded that the Language Output-based task was effective to improve the students’ accuracy (Castro, C. and Wang, 2010; Izumi, 2002).","PeriodicalId":383421,"journal":{"name":"JELA (Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics)","volume":"236 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132120060","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 STUDENTS’ CHALLENGES IN TRANSLATING IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS IN THE NOVEL ‘LASKAR PELANGI’: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF TRANSLATION FROM INDONESIAN TEXT INTO ENGLISH","authors":"Martina Mulyani, Asep Taufik Ardiansyah","doi":"10.37742/jela.v2i2.32","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37742/jela.v2i2.32","url":null,"abstract":"There are some problems commonly faced by a translator, one of them is culture. This problem usually emerges when translating literary works. So far, many of the researches mostly use texts in which English becomes the source language and only a few takes English as the target language. This research attempts to investigate the challenges in translating Indonesian text into English especially idiomatic expression. 20 juniors in tertiary level education got involved in this research. They were asked to translate a novel from Andrea Hirata entitled Laskar Pelangi. The investigation on the products of their translations revealed that the students encountered some problems concerning accuracy, readability and acceptability. The result from interview showed that the students difficulties arose from students’ lack of understanding of target language grammatical rules, and inability to find a target language equivalent are the main reasons of the student’s difficulties. So as to the strategies to deal with these difficulties, the students employed some strategies such as consulting dictionaries, paraphrasing, and using word-for-word and literal translation. Such strategies seemed to be in adequately cope with the cultural issue, so it is suggested that the students familiarize themselves with their own culture, and English culture by reading more books, and watching Indonesian as well as English series and films. Moreover, being familiar with the adopted strategies, the students can translate literary works more properly.","PeriodicalId":383421,"journal":{"name":"JELA (Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics)","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124589424","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":"VERBAL INTERACTION BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM","authors":"Susie Kusumayanthi, Lia Riyani Nuroniah","doi":"10.37742/jela.v2i2.34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37742/jela.v2i2.34","url":null,"abstract":"This research was conducted in the tenth grade students in a senior high school in Bandung Barat. The purposes of this study are to identify the types of verbal interaction in the classroom based on Flanders Interaction Analysis Categories (FIAC) and what is the impact to students’ speaking skill. This research used descriptive qualitative method. More specifically this research was classified as a case study. The instruments of this research used observation and interview. The data from observations were accompanied by Video recording. Then, transcribed into the written form. Observation data were processed into FIAC sheet and calculated to find the dominant type. Interview data were processed using descriptive qualitative. The findings of the research show that all types of verbal interaction based on Flanders Interaction Analysis Categories (FIAC) were used by the teacher and students in the classroom. The type most often used is asking questions and student talk responses with a percentage of 26.34% at the first meeting and 22.12% at the second meeting. Then the students' talk response with a percentage of 28.14% at the first meeting and 34.62% at the second meeting. The results of the research with interviews stated that verbal interaction can help students develop a little in English speaking skills, especially on elements of pronciation, grammar and vocabulary.","PeriodicalId":383421,"journal":{"name":"JELA (Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics)","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114904263","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":"MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE TO ENHANCE JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT’S READING COMPREHENSION","authors":"Alviaderi Novianti, Novandy Adhitya, Yeli Welianty","doi":"10.37742/jela.v2i2.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37742/jela.v2i2.31","url":null,"abstract":"This research aimed at recognizing how mind mapping technique could enhance students’ reading comprehension. The investigation includes the teachers’ strategy in utilizing mind mapping techniques and the students respond to this technique. This research was carried out in one of tutorial course in Bandung. In gaining the research data, the writer gave a pre-test to the 6 students as research participant. Each student represented low, medium, and high achiever level. The data then collected through interview and observation. In its process, the research participants were required to read a text and then make their own mind map. At the end, the researcher conducted a post-test to know the significance. The post-test was in a form of questions related to the text read. In addition, the interview was also conducted to figure out the students’ learning experience. The data collected then assessed using High School Reading Comprehension Rubric. The assessment including the students’ ability in identifying the theme of the text and supporting details, summarizing the text, making inference, interpreting difficult vocabularies, and analyzing the purpose of the text. The result showed that there was significant different in students’ score before and after the treatment given. As well as on the positive responses showed by the students.","PeriodicalId":383421,"journal":{"name":"JELA (Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115883196","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":"FLOUTING MAXIMS BY EFL TERTIARY STUDENTS IN EFL CLASSROOM INTERACTION","authors":"Wawa Puja Prabawa","doi":"10.37742/jela.v2i1.23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37742/jela.v2i1.23","url":null,"abstract":"This present study tries to elaborate the area of study particularly conversation principle on EFL area especially in Indonesia EFL context. This study focuses on the identifying different types of conversational implicatures especially flouting maxim found in EFL classroom interaction. Adopting a qualitative approach, it involved lecturer and students dialogue in classroom interaction through observation and video recording. The results show that students flouting maxim of quality and manner in classroom interaction. Students preferred not to tell the truth information and answer the yes-no question using long response answer and ambiguous words.","PeriodicalId":383421,"journal":{"name":"JELA (Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics)","volume":"236 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124593400","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":"GROWING STUDENTS’ WRITING FLUENCY USING FREE WRITING ACTIVITY","authors":"Anum Dahlia","doi":"10.37742/jela.v2i1.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37742/jela.v2i1.22","url":null,"abstract":"For most EFL students especially novice writers, writing English was hard to do. They were often stuck with a lot of obstacles. The obstacles were not only about students’ knowledge in linguistic elements, such as grammar, structure, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, capitalization but also about students’ attitudes toward writing. Writing was not easy and not fun for students. To solve this hardship, students required a particular activity which helped them improve their writing ability and change their attitudes. Free writing was the activity chosen to overcome this case. It was done in series over five times with time limit, and after that students did reflection on their five results of free writing. The purpose of this study was to examine the beneficial effects of using free writing activity toward students’ writing fluency and writing ability. The method used in this study was descriptive qualitative. This method described how effective free writing activity on students’ writing. Data were taken from students’ free writing samples as primary data, and the reflection as the secondary data. There were 75 free writing samples and 60 reflection samples. This study revealed that free writing made students get used to writing, improve linguistic elements, and be confident and comfortable in writing. Finally free writing gave beneficial effects for learners, it could make learners write more, write easier and write better.","PeriodicalId":383421,"journal":{"name":"JELA (Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics)","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131142280","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":"READING AND ELABORATING LITERARY WORK IN BUILDING GOOD CHARACTERS","authors":"Susie Kusumayanthi","doi":"10.37742/jela.v2i1.25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37742/jela.v2i1.25","url":null,"abstract":"Certain disciplines such as civic education and religious education are thought to be able to develop human capital in accordance with character building, while other disciplines - among others English language education- could not be able to fulfill the needs to promote it. In this study, the researcher aims to find out whether or not English language education can help building good characters. In seeking for the answer, as many as one hundred participants from a university were given activities to read and elaborate literary works as one of the efforts that language teachers may do in building good characters from their classes. The method used in this research is descriptive method by collecting, processing, analyzing, interpreting, and concluding data. The data were gathered based on the theory guiding of the reader response, known as The Reader’s Response Strategy, and a questionnaire from six pillars of the establishment of the character, as well as collected through interview.","PeriodicalId":383421,"journal":{"name":"JELA (Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics)","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116943009","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 VISUAL NOVEL VIDEO GAMES AND STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY LEARNING","authors":"Triyana Bintang Mutia","doi":"10.37742/jela.v2i1.24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37742/jela.v2i1.24","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research is to know whether video game is effective to improve or expand vocabulary mastery. This research uses descriptive design. The participant consists of two third grade college students in Bandung. The data were collected by pretest, posttest and an interview. The result of this research indicates that video game is effective enough in the mastery of vocabulary. From the interview result it shows that participants feel happy and feels helped by using this method because for them this method is really fun, interesting and easy to learn. This method really fits for people who don’t really like reading book. The overall results indicate that after using Rewrite visual novel video game the mastery of the participant’s vocabulary increased. The result is retrieved from comparing the result of pretest and that of the posttest. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":383421,"journal":{"name":"JELA (Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics)","volume":"144 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116435120","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}