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JOURNAL OF ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC
Published by Universitas Islam Riau
ISSN : 23562404     EISSN : 24511446     DOI : -
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Journal of English for Academic (J-SHMIC) is English Study Program Journal of Teacher Training and Education Faculty at Islamic University of Riau. It publishes manuscripts in printed and online versions within the fields of English Language Teaching and learning, Applied Linguistics, and Literature. The journal is issued twice a year in February and August.
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The Correlation Between Learning Styles, Language Learning Strategies, and English Learning Motivation of the Sixth Semester Students OF STIBA Persada Bunda Barruansyah, Rauf Tetuko
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol 5 No 1 (2018): J-SHMIC(Journal of English for Academic)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2018.vol5(1).1050

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Abstract Motivation is an important thing in the classroom to make the learning runs well. By having good motivation, students will give more efforts to achieve their desired goal for example getting a good score. There are some factors  influence students’ motivation. Two of them are learning style and reading strategy use. Brown defines learning styles as the way in which someone’s perceive the information or knowledge in learning situation. It has to do with someone’s characteristic in learning. It can be visual, auditory, kinesthetic or etc. The learning style which belongs to someone can be different from one to each another. The way someone (student) in learning, might also have particular strategy that influence motivation especially in learning English. The students who are aware of applying language learning strategies will get a helpful way in learning the language. Learning strategies are specific actions taken by the learner to make learning easier, faster, more enjoyable, more self directed, more effective, and more transferable to new situations. In order to improve students’ motivation, pertinent questions about students’ learning styles and language learning strategy in learning English need to be addressed. The research was conducted in STIBA Persada Bunda. The instrument used in this research was Questionnaire. Based on the results, all of Alternative hypotheses were accepted. First hypothesis, there was a significant correlation between learning styles and students’ motivation in learning English. Second hypothesis, there was a significant correlation between language learning strategies and students’ motivation in learning English. And the third hypothesis, language learning strategy gave more influence than learning styles
Roles of Integrating Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching Speaking at the First Semester of English Students oF FKIP UIR Idayani, Andi; Sailun, Betty
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol 4 No 2 (2017): J-SHMIC(Journal of English for Academic)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2017.vol4(2).603

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Speaking skill is an important part of the curriculum in language teaching, this makes it an important for students to be able to speak English. However, the goal of teaching speaking should improve students’ communicative skills as a way to help students express themselves and learn how to follow the social and cultural rules appropriate in each communication circumstance.Hence, Information Communication Technology (ICT) can be used by the English teacher to enhance students’ English Proficiency, especially speaking skill. Thus, the present study aims at investigating the role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in speaking class at the first semester of English Students of FKIP UIR which consists of 42 students as sample of this research. The researchers used descriptive method and worked by using questionnaires as an instrument for collecting data. The researchers have found that the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) increases students’ motivation and their speaking performances. It also has great impact on students learning’s effectiveness. In general, students prefered group work activities, free discussion, role play, or students’ presentation. A large number of students declared that their lecturer used technology while teaching speaking. They claimed that using ICThas beneficial and helpful to speak the language. Finally, most students affirmed that the use of ICT developed their speaking skill, increased their knowledge, and creativity. Concerning their attitudes towards their preferable kind of technology that can be used in teaching, some prefer to use laptop/notebook and projector while others enjoyed watching videos.
Students' Writing Motivation of the Third Semester Students OF STIBA Persada Bunda barruansyah, rauf Tetuko
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol 6 No 1 (2019): J-SHMIC (Journal of English for Academic)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2019.vol6(1).2574

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Abstract             Motivation is one of the keys of success in learning because motivation is a factor that encourages the learners taking action and being active in learning process. In the study of Kinder in Washoe, he found that motivation is psychological mechanisms governing the direction, intensity, and persistence of action not due to solely to individual difference in ability to overwhelming environmental demands that coerce the force action. Sometimes, motivation can become a problem when it was low. So, the learners need to increase their writing motivation by doing some interesting activities. The goal of this research was to know how far students’ writing motivation. The subject of this research was the fourth semester students of Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Bahasa Asing (STIBA) Persada Bunda, and the object was the students’ writing motivation. The writer used simple sampling to take the sample. Based on the data analysis, The percentage of students’ writing motivation score was 77.48%. It can concluded that students’ writing motivation of the third semester students of Persada Bunda was in Strong Level.    Keywords: Students’ writing motivation, Writing   MOTIVASI MENULIS MAHASISWA PADA MAHASISWA SEMESTER 3 SEKOLAH TINGGI ILMU BAHASA ASING PERSADA BUNDA   Abstrak             Motivasi adalah salah satu kunci kesuksesan didalam belajar karena motivasi adalah factor yang mendorong peserta didik untuk beraksi dan aktif didalam proses pembelajaran. Didalam penelitian oleh Kinder, dia menemukan bahwa mativasi adalah mekanisme perintah secara psikologi, intensitas, dan ketekunan dalam beraksi tidak semata mata karena perbedaan kemampuan untuk memeunhi permintaan lingkungan yang memaksa untuk melakukan aksi. Terkadang, motivasi bisa menjadi sebuah masalah ketika ia rendah. Jadi, mahasiswa perlu untuk meningkatkan motivasi menulis mereka dengan melakukan beberapa aktifitas yang menarik. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana tingkat motivasi menulis mahasiswa. Suyek penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa semester 3 Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Bahasa Asing Persada Bunda, dan obyek penelitiannya adalah Motivasi menulis mahasiswa. Penulis menggunakan Simple sampling untuk mengambil sampel. Berdasarkan analisis data, persentase dari motivasi menulis mahasiswa berada pada nilai 77.48%. Hal ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa motivasi menulis mahasiswa semester 3 STIBA Persada Bunda adalah pada level “kuat”.   Kata-kata kunci: Motivasi Menulis, Menulis.
Assessment and Evaluation for Learners in Multilingual Societies at Technical Civil Engineering Ekasakti University Marmai, Ungsi A.O.; Suri, Elda Martha
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol 3 No 2 (2016): J-SHMIC(Journal of English for Academic)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2016.vol3(2).532

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This analysis examines some of the problems that are faced by teachers and students in the teaching and learning of English for special purposes (ESP) in multilingual nations. A survey recently found that although 98 percent knew that English was the sole language of instruction at the institution, only 49 percent expected to study English as a subject in any form as part of their curriculum. Many students looked upon English as a subject of study necessary only to gain entrance into the university, and had little motivation to study it past the secondary level. Other problems faced by teachers and students include the multilingual background of the learners, lack of cooperation from teachers of other subjects, the need to import language materials, poor levels of language teacher training, and large class sizes. An alternative approach to ESP is suggested, one in which the learner's native language and other languages in the learner's environment play a major role in tertiary education. The importation of culturally and educationally irrelevant materials is noted along with the urgent need for teacher training reform.
The Influence of CLL on EFL Learners’ Speaking Skill Ilyas, Muhammad
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol 5 No 2 (2018): J-SHMIC(Journal of English for Academic)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2018.vol5(2).1987

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Some students in the university got some difficulties to express their ideas, especially expressing in foreign language such as English. How to start comunication and interaction sometime need someone to stimulate. The phenomenon often encountered in various levels of education even to the students college. The students tended to be very subjective towards topics, their peer or even partner. In the teaching and learning process, the teacher not only transfer the information to the students but also facilitate the students, stimulate to learn English and provide the technique suitable with the students’ need. Teaching English language might be carried out through several techniques, one of them was CLL (Community Language Learning). In this technique, students were treated as clients who could express their problems to the counselor as well as in the community. In addition, the teacher played the role of translator to help students express themselves using English. This means that learners had enough opportunities to speak without worrying about their limitations in using English. The results showed that CLL helped students to express ideas systematically. The ideas were organized well, understandable, and standardized. In addition, CLL improved the result of students’ score in speaking skill. The mean score increased from 54.74 in pre-test to 72.86 in post-test. It means that CLL gave good influence on students’ speaking skill.
Correlation between theory of internal esteem need of Maslow’s Hierarchy and Speaking ability of the students at English Study Program FKIP-UIR Pekanbaru Nawir, Erna
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol 3 No 2 (2016): J-SHMIC(Journal of English for Academic)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2016.vol3(2).521

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Internal Esteem Need is one of the important motivations that affect students’ achievement in learning as their internal motivations. This paper addresses a study of finding out whether any significant correlation between theory of internal esteem of Maslow and the students’ speaking ability at English Study Program FKIP UIR Pekanbaru. The population is all the fifth (5th) year of English students of English Study Program FKIP UIR who have just taken Speaking 2 (Scientific Discussion) in the second semester with 40 students randomly chosen as sample. A questionnaire of 42 statements were constructed from the indicators of internal esteem of Maslow’s theory and the students’ final grade on their chosen subject were taken to find out the students’ internal esteem and their speaking ability. The result of the study showed that there is no significant relationship between the students’ internal esteem toward their speaking ability.   
Classroom Application of Micro Teaching : An Analysis of Students’ Perspectives Yuliani, Sri
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol 5 No 1 (2018): J-SHMIC(Journal of English for Academic)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2018.vol5(1).1112

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Microteaching is a practical event which is very beneficial for candidate teachers to have real environment of teaching. The candidate teachers get big chances to implement their experience in teaching. The students’ perfectives are crucial for promoting teacher education programs’ outcomes. This study aimed at investigating the students’ views of thirty students from the English Language Education Program of FKIP-UIR. A combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques used in gathering the data. Mainly, a questionnaire and a focus group interview were used as the main tools for data collection. The findings revealed that the entire sample of student has stated that they were having their own perspectives towards Microteaching and their opinion during microteaching sessions provides a scope to enhance their teaching skills for real teaching sessions. Based on the findings, these candidate teachers were glad to have real teaching session during microteaching class
Field Trip Strategy in Enhancing Writing Descriptive Text rugaiyah, rugaiyah
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol 4 No 2 (2017): J-SHMIC(Journal of English for Academic)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2017.vol4(2).701

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Field-based learning has long been used by teachers to enhance students learning. Futher, Field trips are recognized as important moments in learning; a shared social experience that provides the opportunity for students to encounter and explore novel things in an authentic setting. The need to develop an effective environmental education program ranks as one of the major challenges facing education in the next decade. This paper is focused on analyzing the effectiveness of field trips strategy on students’ writing descriptive text for a group of 30 students of second  semester of FKIP UIR Pekanbaru in academic year 2016/2017 who were selected by using random sampling. The data were collected by giving test (pre-test and post-test) This study used experimental reseacrch, used by the Mann-Whitney U t-test. The normality of the test was analysed through Kolmogorov-Smirnova..The instruments used in this study were lesson plans and writing descriptive text tests. Regarding the data analysis, mean, percentage and Mann-Whitney U test scores for the dependent sample were employed. The result of statistc indicated that the asymptotic significance of less than  0.05 (p = 0.00 < 0.05). it means the students’  ability in writing descriptive text increased significantly after learning with fild trip strategy.
The Advantages of Android in Translation Course andriani, Refika; kasriyati, destina
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol 6 No 1 (2019): J-SHMIC (Journal of English for Academic)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2019.vol6(1).2727

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This research aimed at describing the advantages of android use in learning process. This research conducted at the fourth semester of English Department of Education and Teachers Training Faculty of Universitas Lancang Kuning. The sample of this research is 30 % of the total number of the population, they are about 7 students. The method of this research is descriptive analysis. Before getting the data by giving questionnaire to the students during teaching and learning process of Translation Subject by using android, they had got a test of translating an English text into Bahasa Indonesia. Finally, it is found that there are some advantages found. They are android motivated the students, android is easy to use and access, android improve the students’ confidents to involve in the learning process.
Impact of Skype in Teaching Listening Comprehension rugaiyah, rugaiyah
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol 4 No 1 (2017): J-SHMIC(Journal of English for Academic)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2017.vol4(1).510

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This paper shows the ELT educational trend has recently been gaining in significance in education systems throughout the world. English Language Teaching (ELT) has tremendously changed over the last one decade. Technology in education has become the buzz word in every educational environment. Technologies like internet, skype, you tobe, tweeter. Mobile phones and many more have added not only stimulus but also learners’ engagement and true interactivity with the classroom. One widespread method online teaching involves the use of skype, a powerful application that provides users with free internet voice chatting service.Skype can be a wonderful opportunity to expand learning situations through voice, text and video sessions.This paper is focused on analyzing the impact of Skype on students’ listening comprehension for a group of 21 students of fourth semester of FKIP UIR Pekanbaru in academic year 2014/2015. This study used classroom action research. The instruments of this research were tests, observation, interview, and field notes. The data collection was accomplished by means of students’ reflection questionnaires posterior to the Skype, field notes of the investigator, and comprehension tests. The finding shows that the use of Skype can improve students’ listening comprehension. It can be seen from the increasing of mean score of the tests.The results of the first cycle of 69.52 learning increased to 71.43 in the second cycle.

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