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Students’ Perception of the Use of Google Classroom in Teaching Intensive English Class for the First Year College Students During Pandemic COVID-19
Full text linkThe spread of COVID-19 pandemic has made the biggest disturbance of education systems in history. Many schools and universities around the world are closing down. In Indonesia, the government decides a distance learning system using online learning. Many platforms of digital sources have been implemented by many schools and universities, one of them is using Google Classroom. This research aimed to know the students’ perception of using Google Classroom in teaching Intensive English Class during this pandemic by applying descriptive qualitative method. The subject of the research was one of the classes on Intensive English Class program at University of Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin named IEC "Paris" Class, they were all the first year students academic year 2019/2020 consisted of 22 students. Questionnaire was used to collect the data. The findings showed that the students’ perception of using Google Classroom in teaching Intensive English Class was in good level. It can be seen from the students’ positive response in responding the questionnaire statements about using Google Classroom. Google Classroom might be used as a media in teaching English for the students to be more interested and active, especially during this New Normal.Â
The Effect of using Problem Based Learning (PBL) on Students’ Listening Ability of Indonesian Academy of Secretary and Management (ASMI) Citra Nusantara Banjarmasin
Full text linkThis paper aims at finding out whether or not Problem Based Learning (PBL) can improve students’ listening ability. This research was experimental research, which aims to find out the effect of using Problem Based Learning (PBL) model for improving students’ listening ability. The population of this research were the sixth semester students of Indonesian Academy of Secertary and Management Indonesia (ASMI) Citra Nusantara Banjarmasin. Sample are students mayoring Financial management 1 as experimental group and students mayoring Financial Management 2 as control group. It is obtained by using purposive sampling. Experimental group was taught by using Problem Based Learning (PBL) Model consist of 22 students. While control group was taught by using conventional model consist of 23 students. The instrument of this research was TOEIC Listening Comprehension Test. Problem Based Learning (PBL) model was more effective to improve students’ listening ability at Indonesian Academy of Secertary and Management Indonesia (ASMI) Citra Nusantara Banjarmasin than conventional model. It was indicated by the result of independent sample t-test, it was found the sig. (2 tailed) value was 0.000 < 0.05. It meant that, H0 was rejected, and Ha was accepted. Furthermore, it can be interpreted that there was significance difference on students’ listening ability between experimental group and the control group. In group statistics table said that the mean of experimental group was 275.91. It was higher than the mean of control group 194.57. It could be stated that Problem Based Learning (PBL) model in teaching listening could improve the students' listening ability better than the conventional model
An Analysis of Speech Act In Award-Winning Short Movie (The English Teacher-2020)
Full text linkEnglish has become an international language that plays an essential role in communication. One way of communicating is speaking, which is practised in all parts of life. So, humans need to learn the language for the way communication occurs to get a piece of information. This implies that the relationship of a speech determines its form and function. Pragmatics is closely related to the study of language and communication in society, particularly speech acts. The purpose of this study is to determine the speech act applied by the actor in The English Teacher films. This study focuses on analyzing the speech performance in the film The English Teacher. This study examines the illocutionary; representatives or assertive, directives, commission, expressive, and declarations produced in the film The English Teacher. The researcher investigates the dialogue scripts of the performers in The English Teacher films. Data collection and analysis were conducted using the qualitative research method. Qualitative research is research that processes descriptive data from the subject in the form of written or spoken language. In qualitative research, the researcher employs sampling technique or targeted sampling to collect specific information about the topic of study. the results show that The forms of illocutionary speech acts in the film “the English Teacher” include representative, directive, expressive and commission speeches. The most dominant form of speech act in the film "The English Teacher" is a representative speech act with a total of 20 representative speech act
HOT POTATOES AS A MEDIA OF STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY EXERCISE AT SMKN 2 PALANGKA RAYA
Full text linkThis research aims to investigate the students’ perception of using Hot Potatoes software as the media of vocabulary exercise at SMKN 2 Palangka Raya, Indonesia. It was qualitative research with five participating students as the participants from grade X OTKP 3. An in-depth semi-structured interview was applied as the data collection technique. The theme-based analysis was used in this study. The finding shows that the students give a positive response to the use of Hot Potatoes. Students’ perceptions while learning using Hot Potatoes are; first, Hot Potatoes is more practical for a vocabulary test. Second, the game can attract the students’ attention to the test. Third, it helps the students to be more motivated in the classroom. This study implies that the use of Hot Potatoes at the tenth grade students in SMKN 2 Palangka Raya can be an alternative for teachers to teach vocabulary and provide fun learning activities for the students
Teaching Speaking Strategy Used by Lecturer at Public Speaking Class in IAIN Palangka Raya
Full text linkA teaching strategy uses methods to achieve specific goals. To improve students' speaking skills, new strategies like discussion and debate are needed. The goal of the study was to determine how the lecturer used these strategies, what challenges the students and the lecturer encountered, and how the strategies used to teach public speaking at IAIN Palangka Raya affected the students. The study design employed by the researcher was a case study and the qualitative method. Three instruments were utilized observation, interview, and documentation for collecting the data. The subject was a lecturer and the students 4th semester of English education in public speaking at IAIN Palangka Raya. The researcher obtained the lecturer used discussion and debate. Those strategies were used alternately in each meeting in public speaking class. Before meeting, the students had got the topic from the lecturer and the students should prepare their ideas to show in front of their friends and lecturers. Three problems that the researcher found, there were linguistic factors, psychological factors, and external factors. The students also had improvement in several things such as speaking elements, motivation, and self-confidence
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD ENGLISH ONLINE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 NEW NORMAL
Full text linkThe COVID-19 new normal struck and almost paralyzed all countries including Indonesia in terms of social and economic activities. At present, the Indonesian government has imposed warnings and prohibitions on leaving homes, working, or going to school. Many schools and universities around the world are closing down. The Indonesian government decides a distance learning system using online learning. Online learning is playing a crucial role during this COVID-19 new normal, it aims to help instructors, schools, and universities facilitate student learning during periods of universities and schools’ closure. This research aimed to know the students’ perception toward English online learning on intensive English course for the first year students at UIN Antasari Banjarmasin during COVID-19 new normal by applying descriptive qualitative method. Seventy-four students were chosen as respondents of the research taken from four groups of 92, 93, 94, and 95 of the first year students’ academic year 2020/2021 of Intensive English Course at UIN Antasari Banjarmasin. Questionnaire was used to collect the data and the data were calculated in percentage. The result indicated that the most students are interested in online learning. Online learning is considered to be more fun and flexible. Therefore, it was proven that the students had positive perceptions on English online learning during COVID-19 new normal
TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY USING ENGLISH SONGS FOR YOUNG LEARNERS
Full text linkThis study aimed to overview theories about songs to be using as media in classroom. Certainly, it might be difficult to imagine what the world would look like if tunes on the radio or on TV were off, or one could not listen to favourite song when working at home, driving a car, or study. Learning a foreign language is never easy. Children on the other hand haven‘t got a choice. At a very young age they get acquainted with a foreign language The purpose of this paper is to show that if songs are used properly, with well-defined aims, they can be an amazing tool in the language teachers’ hands. However, the results could be mixed effectiveness for the use of music depending on the linguistic level and the type and complexity of the information being recalled. It is important to know the characteristics of the age group we teach. That helps us understand their behaviour and the way their little brains function. We will achieve satisfying results only if we know their abilities and needs well
CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH: IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILL BY USING SIMULATION STRATEGY FOR HOTEL ACCOMMODATION STUDENTS (ESP) AT SMK NEGERI 3 PALANGKA RAYA
Full text linkThis research has been designed as collaborative classroom action research to improve the speaking skill of teaching English for specific purpose by using simulation strategy for Hotel Accommodation students at SMK Negeri 3 Palangka Raya. The previous generations of the school mostly got poor score at the final proficiency competency test due to the lack of specific English teaching for hotel. The research focused on how the teaching English for specific purpose – “Front Office subject” – by using simulation strategy can improve the speaking skill of Hotel Accommodation students at SMK Negeri 3 Palangka Raya – especially on escorting the hotel guest? This research was designed as collaborative classroom action research (CCAR); collaborated with the colleague – teacher – who teaches “Front Office” at the same class. The action research steps implemented for this research was adapted from Ferrance and Seberova and Maleik. The simulation strategy and the specific purpose approach in teaching English have improved the students’ speaking skill. There were so many advantages in implementing this strategy specifically to the vocational school students. The students were highly motivated in learning English. They may use their English speaking skill sustainably for their future. They felt free to practice speaking English contextually, and may learnt in peer collaboratively during the teaching learning time. The impact was shown on their speaking score - focused on fluency, pronunciation, utterance, and supportive body language - which has reached satisfying mean score. They also may enlarge their utterance skillfully due to the realia taken to the real English class. The simulation strategy – combined with role-play and drilling by delivering ESP material, performed with Genre-Based approach was highly recommended to be applied more and more in English speaking class at vocational school
Students’ Perception of Using E-book to Improve Literacy Skill at the English Education Department of UNISKA Banjarmasin
Full text linkThis research aimed to explore the students’ perception of using e-book to improve literacy skill. It was quantitative method by using survey design. The sample in this research was the third-semester students at the English Education Department of UNISKA Banjarmasin in the academic year 2022/2023. In collecting the data, the close ended questionnaire was used to explore the students’ perceptions of using e-book to improve literacy skill. There were 20 statements which divided into four indicators, namely: 1) motivation and interest, 2) effectiveness, 3) flexibility, and 4) preferences. It was found that most of the students attained positive perception on the motivation and interest, effectiveness, and preferences. Then, they had very positive perception on the flexibility. Moreover, the overall result of the students’ perception showed that the highest percentage was agreed with 54% and the mean score was 3.98. It can be concluded that most of the students on the third-semester at the English Education Department of UNISKA Banjarmasin in the academic year 2022/2023 agreed and they attained positive perception of using e-book to improve literacy skill
TEACHER’ PERSPECTIVE OF ENGLISH MATERIAL FOR TOURISM INDUSTRY PROGRAM IN SMKN 4 SAMPIT
Full text linkVocational High School was designed to prepare the students to be ready to work after they graduate. In Vocational High School, students must have an appropriate competence based on their major. English becomes very important in this school since most of jobs in the workplace put English proficiency both written and spoken. Giving materials in Vocational High School must be appropriated to the students’ needs for their work place future. Module becomes one of effective media in teaching learning, the statement above was strengthened by Mayer’ theory in Lasmiyati (2014) stated that module is relatively short self-contained independent unit of instructional designed to achieve a limited set of specific and well-defined educational objectives. This research aimed to analyze the students’ perspective toward implementation of ESP module for Tourism Industry students in English teaching learning. This research was a qualitative descriptive, the online interview sheet that form of google form used as a research instrument in collecting data. The data analyzed qualitatively by explaining the result descriptively. The findings showed that the English book used in SMKN 4 sampit was too general. And the English teacher who tough in Tourism Industry Program found difficulty of English teaching that related to the English materials. The next finding showed that, the English skills were most be needed by the Tourism Industry students were speaking and writing. And the result suggested that the English materials in Tourism Industry Program in SMKN 4 Sampit sould be developed based on syllabus used and students’ needs
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