Journal of Language Intelligence and Culture (JLIC)
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Using Cloze Strategy to Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension
No full textThe objective of this research was to improve students’ reading comprehension and their learning activities by using the Cloze Strategy. In this research, the writer used Classroom Action Research as the design of the research. This research was implemented in two cycles. The sample of this research was 30 students. To get the data, the writers used observation sheet and a reading test. The test used in this research was a closed-end question, which consisted of 25 questions. The test was aimed at getting the score of the students’ reading comprehension; meanwhile, an observation sheet was used to find out the students’ learning activities. The result of the test showed that there was an improvement of the students’ reading abilities and learning activities. It was found that the students’ reading ability in cycle 1 was 57.07 while in cycle 2 was 80.53, and it was found that the score of the students’ learning activities in cycle 1 was 6.19 while in the cycle 2 was 7.85. Therefore, the implementation of the Cloze Strategy was successful to be used in improving the students’ reading comprehension and the students’ learning activities
The Relationship between English Learning Motivation and Junior High School Student’s Speaking Ability
No full textThis study aims to determine whether there is a correlation between English learning motivation and students speaking ability. The research used a quantitative method in correlational research design and statistical tests of IBM SPSS 20 with the Spearman-rank Correlation test formula. After testing both variables, the data shows no relationship between English learning motivation and students speaking ability. The inferential statistical analysis results show that the result of the Spearman-rank Correlation test is valued as much as Sig = 0.224 < 0.05 (there is no correlation) with a correlation coefficient of 0.167. Eventually, the correlation test results between learning motivation and students' speaking ability show that students' speaking ability is not thoroughly influenced by motivation in learning English
Teaching English for Asking and Giving Opinion Learning Material through Cublak-Cublak Suweng Game
No full textDuring the learning process, students need something that is fun, easy to remember, and gives a good understanding of the material. In this case, teachers need to introduce fun learning innovations like games. Students have problems with learning English, especially in learning vocabulary. This study aims to find out how traditional cublak-cublak-suweng game procedures can be used as an effective way to help students learn English vocabulary. The research was conducted at MI Asy-Syafiiyyah 2 Brebes in 5th grade with a total of 24 students. The data were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods. The design of this study is classroom action research, covering four activities: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The result of the study showed that the cublak-cublak-suweng game can improve the student's vocabulary and recommend such materials to the student
Al-Wathaniah f? Syi'ir il? Umm? l? Mahm?d Darw?sy (al Dir?s?t al S?miy?iyyah 'inda Roland B?rthes)
No full textThis research discusses the patriotism found in Mahmoud Darwish's poetry, entitled "To My Mother", by studying semiotics at Roland Barthes. This is done to find out the declarative and suggestive significance related to the sense of patriotism in Mahmoud Darwish's poetry to my mother and the effect of poetry on the reader. The researcher used the qualitative descriptive approach with the theory of analysis to study the semiotics of Roland Barthes, which explains the meaning of patriotism through declarative significance, suggestive significance, and superstitious significance. It clarifies the linguistic declarative signification according to the actual meaning, while the suggestive gives the meaning of the poetry in depth. The metaphorical signification is an ideological process of suggestive that serves to provide justification and disclosure of the dominant values ??that apply during a certain time period. The primary data in this scientific research is Poetry To My Mother by Mahmoud Darwish and the secondary sources support books related to scientific research. From the analysis, it is known that the declarative significance is that this poetry indicates the poet's longing for his mother, and the suggestive significance of this poem is the poet's longing for his homeland. Likewise, the influence of Mahmoud Darwish's poetry on the readers made them feel nostalgic in the words about longing for the motherland far from their lives
Tatw?ru Wihdati Ta’l?mi al-Lugati al-Arab?yah Al? As?si al-Qur’?ni Li al-atfal H?fidi al-qur’?n
No full textPublic interest in learning Arabic continues to increase, as evidenced by the increasing number of formal and non-formal educational institutions that include Arabic in the curriculum taught to students. The increasing public interest in Arabic aligns with the growing awareness that Arabic is a language. By studying the Arabic language, it is hoped that students will be able to understand the Koran well. However, the amount of public interest differs from providing adequate teaching materials and is far from attractive for children. So learning Arabic seems superficial and far from the needs of students and the expectations of society. The formulation of the problems in this study are (1) What are the components of developing a Koran-based Arabic module for children who memorize the Koran at SDIT Harapan Umat and Rumah Tahfidz al-Kifach Jember, (2) What is the validity of the Koran-based Arabic module for children? Children, who memorize the Koran at SDIT Harapan Umat and Tahfidz al-Kifach Jember House? (3) how effective and attractive is the Arabic language module based on the Koran for children who memorize the Koran at SDIT Harapan Umat and Rumah Tahfidz al-Kifach Jember? The aims of this study were (1) to produce a valid, effective and interesting Koran-based Arabic language learning module for children at Tahfidz al-Kifach House. This type of research is research and development (R&D) by adapting the Borg, and Gall (1983) development model, namely (1) needs analysis, (2) product development, (3) preparation of teaching material prototypes, (4) Trials, (5 ) product revisions, and (6) final results. They collected data using interviews, documentation, questionnaires, and tests. This study results in a "Quran-based Arabic language module for children who memorize the Koran." The results of the material expert trials obtained an average percentage of 89% with good qualifications. The results of the material expert trials obtained an average percentage of 85% with good qualifications
EFL Students’ Academic Procrastination in Indonesian Context
No full textMany studies have been written about students’ academic procrastination. Yet, not many wrote specifically about EFL context. This study tried to fill the gap, especially in Indonesian context where English is officially taught as a foreign language. The study aims to examine the level of EFL students’ academic procrastination; the reasons of doing the procrastination; and the correlation of students’ procrastination level with their academic achievement especially for reading and writing skill. It was conducted by applying quantitative approach with descriptive quantitative and correlation research design. A hundred and eighty seventh semester students of a State Islamic University in Indonesia was the population for this study, while 35 students of which were chosen randomly as the samples. A five-scale questionnaire was applied to collect the data, and then the result was analyzed quantitatively by using descriptive and Spearman formula on SPPS 26. The findings showed that the students’ level of procrastination was moderate; the students inclined doing the procrastination in the area of sincerity and aversiveness of task; and there was no significant correlation between procrastination and writing as well as reading achievement
Students Errors of Using Suffix ‘-S’, ‘-ES’ in Writing Simple Present Tense
No full textThis research aimed to determine and to describe the students’ error of using suffix ‘-s’, ‘-es’ writing in simple present tense. This research was designed as form of qualitative research, particularly in writing simple present tense. The subject of this research is class VII that consists of 30 students. The data were collected using observation, tests, and interviews as the research instrument. The results showed that the student's comprehension in using suffix ‘-s’, ‘-es’ categorized as “good”, with a total score of 47%. The recommendation of this research is the students can improve their skill about how to use the suffix ‘-s’, and ‘-es’ of simple present tense
Fa’?liyatu Tanf?dzi Istir?t?jiah (Silent Demonstration) Bi Was?lati (Charades App) F? M?ddati al-Lughah al-‘Arabiyah Li Raf’i Nasy?thi Ta’allumi ath-Thull?b wa Nat?ijihim
No full textLearning Arabic requires a good learning strategy. Hence, it is necessary to make changes and improvements in the learning process. One of the strategies that can improve students’ learning outcomes is the implementation of the Silent Demonstration Strategy with the Charades App. This research used Classroom Action Research design. This research was conducted at SMA Islam Al-Azhar 24. The research process involved two teaching and learning cycles, which cover the aspect of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The data was collected through test, observation, and documentation. The results of this study are as follows. 1) The implementation of the Silent Demonstration Strategy with the Charades App can increase student’s learning activity in which in the first cycle of learning activity, 75% of students optimally engaged within the learning process and it increased up to 100% in the cycle 2. 2) The application of the Silent Demonstration Strategy with the Charades App can improve student learning outcomes where 40% of studentgot average score of 5.42 and the second cycle, 90% of students got an average score of 6.97. Teachers are expected to be able to apply learning strategies that are in accordance with the Arabic learning process
From Local to Globe: The Representation of Local Culture in An Undergraduate EFL Students’ Textbook
No full textGiven the wide variety of circumstances in which English is being used globally, the role of local culture in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) is a challenging one. Based on the sociocultural viewpoint that language use is dynamic and context-dependent, this article is aimed to investigate the insertion of cultural values in the English textbook that is suitable and practical for undergraduate students. This developmental research employed Preffers model which consists of six stages: Identify the problem, describe the objectives, design & develop the artifact, test the artifact, evaluate testing results, and communicate the testing result. The sample of this study was 15 students of undergraduate students who is taking the English course. Results of an analysis of six sets of ELT textbooks that are distributed extensively and their cultural content are given. The validity test was done by three expert validators. It demonstrated the mean 86.7 and categorized as valid. Then, the practicality test showed a percentage 76.8% And also categorized as good practicality. Our result can be concluded that the developed English textbook is suitable, practical and beneficial for students. We further recommend using this textbook for teaching English
Tahl?l al-Jumlah al-Mu’robah f? al-Qur’?ni S?roti Maryam wa Tathb?quh? f? Ta’l?mi ‘Ilmi an-Nahwi
No full textThis research aims to describe the Jumlah Mu’robah contained in the Qur'an surah Maryam, to classify the Jumlah Mu’robah in the al-Qur'an surah Maryam, and to find out the implications of the Jumlah Mu’robah on nahwu learning material. This research used a qualitative research design by implementing a library type of research. The date were collected through documentation techniques. The data in this study is the Jumlah Mu’robah contained in Surah Maryam. The result of this study showed that there 178 Jumlah Mu’robah found in the surah maryam, consisting of 10 Jumlah ismiyah, 116 Jumlah fi'liyah, and 48 Jumlah nasikhah (21 from kaana wa akhwatuha; and 27 from inna wa akhwatuha 21), and 4 were Jumlah haliyah. The result of this study can used as reference for other research having similar research context