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
Preserving Local Wisdom Through Extensive Reading Book “Traditional Games Of Indigenous People In West Kalimantan”
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”
Developing Learner Autonomy in English as a Foreign Language Classes: Teachers’ Perceptions on Its Feasibility
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
Student’s Perceptions of Using TED Talks to Improve EFL Speaking Skill
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
Prewriting Activities in Teaching EFL Writing
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
The Use of Cohesive Devices in Argumentation Essay Writing of English Literature Students
Rullyanti, Merry Writing arguments in an essay is both a challenge and an obstacle for students in writing essays. In fact, students make writing arguments as a constraint due to their lack of understanding of the use of Cohesive Devices in the right writing. The purpose of this study was to analyze the extent to… Continue reading The Use of Cohesive Devices in Argumentation Essay Writing of English Literature Students
Classroom Experiences of Creative Thinking
Wijirahayu, Suciana This study examines the application of higher order thinking in a real classroom practices. Some theories are presented to give a solid ground for examining the evidence. The experience of joining the instruction and assessment will also be elaborated. The course description, classroom activities and assessment are presented to give evidence on how… Continue reading Classroom Experiences of Creative Thinking
The Need Analysis of English for Specific Purpose in Faculty of Law
Wigati, Fikri Asih The flow of globalization is inevitable. This has brought changes in the development of English for Specific Purpose. Responding to this condition, this study was conducted to determine the need analysis of ESP in faculty of Law, however this study focus on the undergraduates point of view. This research focused to students… Continue reading The Need Analysis of English for Specific Purpose in Faculty of Law
Social Media Tools at Developing Academic Writing Skills
Charan, Aftab Ahmed Facebook is considered as an effective Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) form. It is estimated that 2/3rd majority of Pakistani Facebook users are below 24 years old. The users spent around 40 minutes every day on facebook. They are either reading posts or responding by different emojis or comments. The study attempts to… Continue reading Social Media Tools at Developing Academic Writing Skills
Improving Students’ Critical Thinking to Develop Variety Essays through Picture Word Inductive Model
Rosyada, Amrina Teaching English as a Foreign Language for students in English Education Program sounds less difficult. However, teaching English for Academic Writing that students have to develop their original writings in the form of essays is a great challenge. Most students do not know where to start their writings, how to generate their thoughts,… Continue reading Improving Students’ Critical Thinking to Develop Variety Essays through Picture Word Inductive Model