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EFL Students’ Awareness on Digital Literacy Mardiah Mardiah; John Pahamzah; Akhmad Baihaqi
Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies Vol 4, No 2 (2021): December 2021
Publisher : English Education Department, Postgraduate, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.48181/jelts.v4i2.12854

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This present research focuses on senior high school student’s awareness on digital literacy. The purpose of this study is to analyze how students are aware of accessing and managing digital information. The method of the research used case study. Data collecting techniques used observation, questionnaire, and interview. Regarding the research location, the researchers involved SMA Negeri 1 Serang as the locus of the research. This involved thirty students as respondents to collect data from questionnaires, and two teachers for interviews. The result of the questionnaires show that the type of digital literacy tools recommended forstudentsin building their digital literacy awareness cover Accessing, Managing, Evaluating, Integrating, and Creating tools and programs.The result of the interview and observation, furthermore, show thatall teachers and students can develop both learning materialand learning atmosphere using ICT; allstudents also have the ability to use digital tools for finding the information and references to support their learning processes. 
The Correlation of Students’ Learning Styles, Learning Motivation, and Speaking Ability Syafrizal Syafrizal; Nurhaedah Gailea; John Pahamzah; Yudi Juniardi; Ifrohatul Fauqoh Nikmah
Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies Vol 3, No 2 (2020): December 2020
Publisher : English Education Department, Postgraduate, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.48181/jelts.v3i2.9543

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The study aimed at finding out the correlation between (1) Students’ learning style in speaking ability of communication and broadcasting Islam major, (2) correlation of learning motivation in speaking ability of communication and broadcasting Islam major, (3) correlation of students’ learning style and learning motivation in speaking ability of communication and broadcasting Islam major. This study was carried out at Communication and broadcasting Islam Major in UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten. The method which is used in this study was the correlational method. The sample was 30 students which were taken by a simple random sampling technique. The instruments in collecting the data were questionnaires and tests. The questionnaire was used to collect the data on students’ learning styles and learning motivation. The technique which was used to analyze the data was Simple correlation and Multiple Regression Correlation which were computed by the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS). The results of the analysis of the data on this research show that: (1) there is a significant correlation between learning style and speaking ability ρ < α (0.043 < 0.05), (2) there is a significant correlation between learning motivation and speaking ability ρ < α (0.041 < 0.05), and (3) there is a significant correlation between learning style and learning motivation toward speaking ability ρ < α (0.045 < 0.05).
Teaching Reading Strategies for Vocational High School Rohmawati Rohmawati; John Pahamzah; Syafrizal Syafrizal
Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies Vol 5, No 1 (2022): March 2022
Publisher : English Education Department, Postgraduate, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.48181/jelts.v5i1.14786

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The aims of this research were to find out the English learning strategies for students at the second years students of SMKN 1 Kramatwatu and the students reading progress after having their own strategy in enhancing their reading comprehension. In this research, the researcher used qualitative research by implementing a case study research, which is more emphasize social reality as something intact complex, dynamic, and interactive, to examine the condition of natural objects. Based on the finding of the research indicated that there are some difficulties faced by the students, namely limited vocabulary mastery so that it affected students in understanding reading. Based on the problems, the teacher used two pre-reading strategies: contextual redefinition and word list to help students understood the contents of a reading text. Based on the results of the analysis data, it was found that two-pre reading strategies: contextual redefinition and word list could help students in understanding a reading text, increased vocabulary mastery, and increased students motivation in reading. On the other hand, there were changes in student second year, the students who achieve more than minimum scores. It can be concluded that: firstly, the students’ difficulty in understanding reading is influenced by the lack of mastery of vocabulary and low motivation to learn. Secondly, the use of contextual redefinition and word lists makes it easy for students to find out the meaning of a reading with vocabulary and context.
Translation Techniques of Subtitling: A Case for Trolls Movie John Pahamzah; Azkiyyatus Syariifah
Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies Vol 2, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : English Education Department, Postgraduate, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.48181/jelts.v2i2.9097

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The research aims to analyze the translation techniques of subtitling used on Trolls movie. This research use a qualitative research. The content analysis is used as a method to identify and analyze the translation techniques in Trolls movie. Every utterance in five scenes of Trolls movie are the unit of analysis of this research. The source language is English and the target language is Indonesian Language. The result proves that the translation technique that mostly appears on Trolls movie (2016) is reduction with 8 data (26.67%). It seems that this technique is used to compress the information from the source language so that it will not be too long because it will be applied in subtitle; it results the shortest translation version to be applied to movie or film subtitle so that it will be easier for the viewers to catch the information and it will not distract the visual from the film that is being shown; and it can avoid the redundancy of the source language. 
Temperament Characteristics and Strategy Inventory for Language Learning: Mediating Students Speaking Online Learning Asri Nurlaely; John Pahamzah
Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies Vol 5, No 1 (2022): March 2022
Publisher : English Education Department, Postgraduate, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.48181/jelts.v5i1.14643

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In teaching and learning process of English, the teacher should manage both students temperament and language learning strategies since those have contribution to the students’ language achievements along with the purposes of the education. The objectives of this research are (1) to investigate is there any correlation between students’ temperament characteristics with speaking skill; (2) to investigate is there any correlation between the strategy inventory for language learning with students’ speaking skill; and (3) to investigate is there any correlation between students’ temperament characteristics and the strategy inventory for language learning with students’ speaking skill. This research was employed by quantitative approach through correlation method. The population was the students at Holmesglen Language Centre Tangerang, and the researcher took 30 students as the sample. This research proves that the sig.F change value is 0.532 > 0.05, so the decision was Ho was accepted and Ha was rejected. This concludes that there is no significant correlation between temperament characteristics, strategy inventory for language learning with speaking skill.
Social Class and EFL Learning in Indonesia: Listening to Teachers’ Perception Usep Sofyana; John Pahamzah
Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies Vol 5, No 1 (2022): March 2022
Publisher : English Education Department, Postgraduate, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.48181/jelts.v5i1.16182

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The social class status strongly affects the experience of students in language learning.  The objective of this study is to explore the belief of teachers on social class and its influence on language learning in the EFL class. This study applied a hermeneutic phenomenological qualitative method. The sample of this study was English teachers in bilingual primary school in Serang, Banten. Six teachers were selected as a sample using the purposeful sampling technique. The findings show that teachers believed that social class differences affect the language learning in the EFL class. The higher class students tend to obtain the supportive learning environment than lower social class students. Another finding also revealed that teachers believed that students from higher class families have better language such in vocabularies and pronunciation. These findings provided additional support to the need of intensive support for students from lower class families to fill the gaps of the language learning that is caused by the social class difference.
Short Film Transformation Techniques in Writing Short Stories John Pahamzah
Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies Vol 5, No 2 (2022): September 2022
Publisher : English Education Department, Postgraduate, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.48181/jelts.v5i2.19701

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The objective of research was to find out there is any significant of using short story toward Indonesian EFL writing skills. Various techniques can be used to make someone skilled at writing short stories. One of them is the film transformation technique. The choice of film transformation techniques must be accompanied by the use of innovative and creative media such as short films. The method used in this study is a quantitative research method using experimental design. The sample used in this study based on the population mentioned above is the 6th semester students of creative writing classes for the academic year 2017/2018. The total sample of students is 30 students, divided into 17 male and 13 female students. Data collection was carried out through two stages, namely pretest and posttest. Based on the analysis results, the result of normality test in pre-test showed t-count (2, 5312) and t-table (11,070), then Ho is refused and Ha is received. The result of normality test in post-test showed t-count (1, 8682) and t-table (11,070), then H0 is refused and H1 is received. The result of homogenity in pretest showed Fcount = 1,228 and Ftable = 1,858. Fcount ≤ F table or 1,228 ≤ 1,858 then Ho is accepted. Moreover, the result of homogenity in posttest showed Fcount = 1.140 and Ftable = 1.858. Fcount ≤ F table or 1,140 ≤ 1,858 then Ho is accepted. The linearity test results from the table can be calculated F ¬ 1.4908 and F table 2.41 with a significant level α = 0.05, then it can be concluded from the results of the linearity calculation of this linear patterned data. The results of hypothesis test showed –table <tcount <ttable or -2.002 <6.09> 2.002, then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. To be concluded, there is an influence of the use of film transformation techniques on short story writing skills of creative writing class students in the academic year of 2017/2018, because it obtained an average value with the number of pretest 59.1 and posttest 77.7.
Media Development of the Wix Web for Teaching Report Text Materials Rahmi Amalia; John Pahamzah
Journal of English Language Teaching and Cultural Studies Vol 6, No 1 (2023): March 2023
Publisher : English Education Department, Postgraduate, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.48181/jelts.v6i1.19953

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The aims of this research were (1) to find out the students’ needs in learning report text at the tenth grade students, (2) to find out how to develop Wix Web as a media for teaching report text, and (3) to find out the appropriateness of Wix Web for teaching report text at the tenth grade students. This research adapted the Research and Development (R&D) proposed by Borg and Gall (2003) through 10 procedures. The participants of the research involved an English teacher and 40 tenth grade students at SMAN 3 Kota Serang. This research also used the students’ open-ended questionnaires, semi-structured interview, students’ assessment sheets, material, and media experts’ validation forms as the instruments. The data of research which were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively showed that the English teacher and the students needed a Wix Web. The developed media obtained the percentage scores of 84% and 86% in the preliminary field testing, 92% and 96% in the main field testing, and 100% in the operational field testing from the material and media experts. Meanwhile, the developed media obtained the percentage scores of 85,10%, in the preliminary field testing, 88,35%, in the main field testing, and 96,55%  in the operational field testing from the students. Those results showed that the developed media of Wix Web was categorized into “Valid” criteria and it was appropriate to be used and applied for teaching and learning the secondary high students of SMA Negeri 3 Kota Serang.