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THE DISTINCTION OF LANGUAGE CLASS BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW AFFECTIVE FILTERS
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Learning language is a process of acquiring language. The successful of learning is influenced by whole aspects of learning such as learning environment. Krashen (1986) suggested, the teacher should create the learning environments as safe and comfort as possible, so all of the input which is given by the teacher can be accept well by the students. Moreover, there is a filter between teacher and student that could become a block input in acquiring language called affective filter. How high or how low the affective filter, it could influence to the learning process. In this study, the researcher tried to find the distinctions between classes with high and low affective filter. This study was conducted in Suryakancana University. The sample was an English class of English Education Study Program. The data gained by observed the class and giving the open-ended questionnaires. The result of the study shows that the class with high affective filter is uncomfortable for the student, and in contrast, the class with low affective filter make students feel comfortable in learning process.
Keywords: learning, English class, High Affective filter, Low affective filte
THE DELUSION OF BEING HUMAN: FANTASTIC MOTIVES IN THE MOVIE ANOMALISA (2015) BY CHARLIE KAUFMAN AND DUKE JOHNSON
Get PDFThis study aims to analyze the fantastic motives that lay inside a movie titled Anomalisa. The background of choosing this movie as an object is caused by the unique concept where all the other characters except the main character named Michael have the same face and the same voice, no matter what gender they are. However, there is one exception which when Michael met a girl named Lisa, who is the only person ever in Michael’s world to ever has a different voice and face. This leads to a problem statement; whether the phenomenon of facial and voice uniformity is a fantastic event that is experienced directly by the character due to external factors or internal factor such as psychological intervention. This study uses qualitative method and in order to answer this question, the writer uses Todorov’s fantastic theoretical framework. The results show that the fantastic motives presented in Anomalisa is included in the fantastic uncanny category. The fantastic motives are present due to the delusion of Fregoli experienced by the main character, Michael Stones. Delusions experienced by Michael according to the author are triggered by a sense of boredom and loneliness experienced by Michael.
Key words: Anomalisa; Fantastic literature; Film analysis; Tzvetan Todoro
THE CALLA-BASED ELENA MODEL FOR LINGUISTICS: DOES IT WORK?
Get PDFThis paper is aimed to describe the implementation of the CALLA-based ELENA model for introduction to linguistics course in the English Department of Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES). The research was conducted through descriptive analysis. The analysis of data is the impact of the implementation of the model for the Introduction to linguistics course. Data of the study were collected through observation, questionnaires, and tests. The result of the study shows that using the model can provide the learners' comprehension in learning linguistics concepts. Further, that model has emerged as one of the alternative modes of instruction delivery in the concept of linguistics. This research finding can be used to review current online learning model trends and to explore potential research directions
CULTURAL LITERACY PRAXIS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH AT SMPN 14 PADANG (CASE STUDY)
No full textCultural literacy refers to the ability in understanding someone’s value, habit, belief and communication about others culture. This study aimed at investigating the praxis of cultural literacy in teaching and learning activities at SMPN 14 Padang. The study utilized a case study method. The data were gathered use observation and interview. The data of this study were teacher and students activities in English teaching and learning. The result of this study revealed that habit, learning activities and attitudes have been existed as aspects of cultural literacy praxis. It concludes that English teaching and learning activities at SMPN 14 Padang have contributed in praxis of cultural literac
RELIGIOSITY IN CHARLES DICKENS’ CHRISTMAS NOVELS A Study of Structural Genetic
Get PDFThe objective of this research was to understand comprehensively the meaning and existence of religiosity in Dickens’ Christmas Novels. It was a qualitative research by using structural genetic approach. The data were collected by using content analysis to classify the frequency of the concept or the code of the text. Then conducting them towards dimension of religiosity. The data analysis and interpretation indicates that (1) Dimensions of religiosity exist in intrinsic structures such theme, plot, character, setting indicate the importance of religiosity to make a better world. (2) Social structure indicates the gap between the rich and the poor in English society. (3) The author’s world view indicates man’s experience effect human character as religious or irreligious person. The findings lead to recommendation to practice literary research on religion and literature as well as motivate students gaining knowledge and good interpretation of the text and the context of religiosity.
 
IMPROVING THE CAPABILITIES OF WRITING NARATION OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE THROUGH THE DRAWING MEDIA IMAGE SERIES (ACTION RESEARCH IN SMK NEGERI 18 JAKARTA)
Get PDFThis action research aims to improve students' ability in writing Japanese narrative through the medium of series images. The subjects of this study are students of class XI Accounting at SMK Negeri 18 Jakarta, the year of learning 2016-2017. The research data was collected through observation, prates, collaborator notes, and final tests of each cycle. This action research model uses the research model of Kemmis and Mc Taggart action that is planning, action, observation, and reflection. This study was conducted for two months consisting of eight meetings in two cycles. Four cycles meeting I and four cycle II meetings. Improvements are made in each cycle and follow the post test at the end of the lesson. Research data were analyzed through qualitative and quantitative procedures. The result of the research stated that the students' ability in writing Japanese language narration in cycle I was only 68.5 and cycle II became 83.2. Based on that, the medium of the series image can improve students' ability in writing Japanese narrative
THE INCREASE OF STUDENTS' ARABIC READING SKILLS THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF SQ4R LEARNING TECHNIQUE
Get PDFThe aim of this research is to increase the Arabic reading skills of the students in the forth semester of the Department of Arabic Language Education, Academic Year 2017 in understanding Arabic texts through the application of SQ4-R learning technique. This research is an action research with qualitative approach. Methods for data gathering: observation, interview, portfolio, reading comprehension test, and field record. Data were analyzed qualitatively by reducing and presenting them as well as withdrawing conclusion.
Research findings: The application of SQ4-R endured modification through the addition of a learning stage, namely stage on finding vocabulary and meaning in dictionary that happened post survey stage. Through this action research, SQ4-R was modified into SVQ4-R. The result of this research shows increase on the students’ skills in which initially they simply reached literal comprehension with class’ average score 48 prior to the action, 69.7 in the 1st cycle, 77.68 in the 2nd cycle, and 78.22 in the 3rd cycle. The average score on interpretative comprehension, prior to the action, did not appear, in the 1st cycle, 67, in the 2nd cycle 68.4, and in the 3rd cycle, 73. The average score on applicative and critical comprehension, prior to the action did not appear in the 1st cycle, 64.3, in the 2nd cycle, 70.4, and in the 3rd cycle, 78.09
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DRAMA ANDCULTUREIN SPEAKING CLASS (AN ETHNOGRAPHY STUDY AT STIBA IEC, JAKARTA)
Get PDFThe traditional routines in speaking class are often based on learning materials from a handbook. It is practical because a teacher does not need to think about the syllabus, as it is described clearly in front pages in the book. In addition, by referring to the syllabus in the book, the teacher can easily prepare a lessonplan. When it comes to the implementation of teaching speaking skill, the teacher can just train students based on the topics given with certain grammar points and vocabulary coverage. However, it does not normally give more opportunity for the students to use theauthentic language and culture. Too much guiding students with certain patterns and vocabulary seems to be artificial although vocabulary and grammar are not taught explicitly in a speaking class. Furthermore, without freedom in choosing a topic, students’ ideas are too restricted and they tend to memorize language patternsaccording to the topic covered in the book.Nowadays, more and more teachers realize the importance of the implementation of drama and culture in teaching English speaking skill. However, there should be further study to see how a teacher applies drama and culture while teaching speaking skill.
A research conductedat STIBA IEC Jakarta investigated the importance of the implementation of drama and culture in Speaking Class of students from the second semester in 2018.It was intended to see how the phenomena of teaching English speaking skill through drama and culture was implemented. The findings indicated that drama and culture were able to help the students use English more naturally or authentically. The students were able to see whether their English was authentic and culturally acceptable by relating to their experience or knowledge they got from drama. It showed that the more topics in drama the students practiced, the more knowledge about culture they learnt, and the more authentic or natural the language they acquired. Therefore, both teacher and students think that the implementation of drama and culture in teaching speaking skill is important
THE INNER CONFLICTS OF FEMALE CHARACTERS IN THE NOVEL AYAT-AYAT CINTA2 BY HABIBURRAHMAN EL SHIRAZY (LITERARY PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACH)
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The purpose of this study is to gain a deep understanding about the inner conflicts of female characters with the approach of literary psychoanalysis. This research uses content analysis method with qualitative approach. The results showed that of all characters experiencing inner conflicts, the character of Sabina the most dominant experiencing of inner conflicts. While the most dominant form of inner conflict occurs it is an approach-avoidance conflict. It can be seen that a form of the approach-approach inner conflicts there are 2.78% of data, form of approaching - avoidance inner conflict there are 83.33% of data. Furthermore, the avoidance-avoidance inner conflict there are 13.89% of data. Based on these findings, the results of this study can be implicated into Indonesian language and literature learning at the SMA / MA level
FACE POLITENESS OF MAKASSAR PEOPLE
Get PDFThis research explains faculty aspects among Makassar tribe community in South Sulawesi. The objective is to provide an understanding of Makassar facilitation aspect in Gowa district. This study describes the form of expressions related to the concept of face (self-esteem, image) that is loss of face, face thickness, and face search of speech acts in the community. Face has two aspects: positive face and negative face. This research uses qualitative approach, methods with observation, interview, and recording techniques. The results of this study indicate that there is a shift in the concept of Makassar society face that this is influenced by the level of social, education, and gender. Social status here is no longer influential in preserving the concept of the face. This is because there is a shift between the social statue bangsawa no longer care about it, let alone the young. Furthermore, the level of education, that the higher the education then they will maintain the concept of face in interacting with each other in the community. Finally, sex also determines facial or facial salvation in communicating, compared with male women are very maintaining the concept of advance in communicating and interacting in the community.