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Suharti, Dwi Sloria In this paper, the researchers would like to propose a teaching EFL writing course: News Story, which the researchers have used in an EFL classroom context. This effort is different from others in some occasions. Firstly, in the stages of developing ideas of a news story: a biography news, the researchers encourage… Continue reading Prewriting Activities in Teaching EFL Writing

Kusumastuty, Patria Erry This quantitative study investigated the students’ perception of using TED Talks to improve their speaking skill. The study drew upon 210 in-service EFL scholar across universities in fourteen provinces in Indonesia. These student participants were asked to complete seventeen items of close-ended questionnaire. Statistical data analysis using reliability, descriptive analysis and One-Way… Continue reading Student’s Perceptions of Using TED Talks to Improve EFL Speaking Skill

Warni, Silih This study examined English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ perceptions toward how feasible it is to develop learner autonomy in secondary school context in Jakarta. 106 EFL teachers teaching in senior high schools in Jakarta took part and responded questionnaires concerning feasibility for developing learner autonomy in EFL context. The first part… Continue reading Developing Learner Autonomy in English as a Foreign Language Classes: Teachers’ Perceptions on Its Feasibility

Fergiana, Ana This study aims to develop Extensive Reading books as learning materials for undergraduate students and to preserve the culture of traditional games that for decades have been performed by indigenous people in West Kalimantan yet are now being overlooked. The researchers believe that by developing a book based on local wisdom, students will… Continue reading Preserving Local Wisdom Through Extensive Reading Book “Traditional Games Of Indigenous People In West Kalimantan”

Susyetina, Arida The rapid development of technology has brought a significant change in English classrooms. Nowadays, the use of technology plays a significant role in teaching and learning activities as students are more driven and enthusiastic when technology is utilized to facilitate learning. Orai application is proposed to improve students’ ability to comprehend authentic literature… Continue reading Utilizing Authentic Literature and Orai Application in Improving Students’ Literature Comprehension and Speaking Skills

Asyifa, Dinda Ismu The study investigated features of mobile phone that EFL students potentially use as one as explores their perception toward mobile phone features. Located in one private university in Jakarta (English major and non-English major), this research focused to answer two main questions; 1) what are the features of mobile phone that EFL… Continue reading THE USE OF MOBILE PHONE FEATURES BY EFL STUDENTS IN A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN JAKARTA

Indrawati, Efi Dyah The study analyses motivation and anxiety in relation to the English proficiency of trainees of English at Pusdiklat Keuangan Umum (PKU) Jakarta. Based on a survey consisting of AMTB questionnaire, FLCAS questionnaire, and the result of English proficiency test, the findings revealed that there were a high level of motivation and moderately… Continue reading The Relationship Between Motivation, Axiety, and English Proficiency at Pusdiklat Keuangan Umum Jakarta

Srinawati, Wawat The objectives of this research is to investigate whether there is significant difference between student’s reading comprehension before and after giving the treatment by using Small Group Discussion and to find out the result in narrative text. The sample of this research are the first semester at STKIP Muhammadiyah Bogor  in academic year… Continue reading The Effectiveness of Small Discussion on Teaching Reading Comprehension in Narrative Text of Engilsh Education Department of STKIP Muhammadiyah Bogor

Matriwati, Matriwati This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Edmodo media used to improve the ability of English language students especially grammar mastery. The method used in this study is the quasi experimental method with the population all of the first semester students of Basic English Structure in 2016/2017 Academic Year. The samples taken… Continue reading The Use of Media Online Blogging Edmodo in Learning English Grammar

Chandra, Julian With the development of teaching spoken English more oriented to fluency, obviously accuracy in spoken English is much neglected. Additionally, the changing language pedagogy into more integrated way results in how integrating linguistic components in the teaching spoken English becomes a challenging task for teachers. Optionally, integrating form and meaning-based activities into teaching… Continue reading Using Speaking Worksheets in Enhancing Accuracy in EFL Adults’ Spoken English