Vina Aini Salsabila
Suryakancana University

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IMPROVING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL WITH LOCAL CULTURE-BASED LEARNING THROUGH BIG BOOK Firdha Akhdania Kamilah; Fuzi Fauziyah; Vina Aini Salsabila; Milma Vinca Cantikka Hidayat
Jurnal JOEPALLT (Journal of English Pedagogy, Linguistics, Literature, and Teaching) Vol 7, No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (510.733 KB) | DOI: 10.35194/jj.v7i2.705

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This study aims to describe the implementation of language learning by applying local cultures through big book and to find out the improvement of students’ English speaking skill by using big book. This study applies Classroom Action Research (CAR) which had two cycles consisted of planning, action, observation, and reflection. This study involved 30 students of grade VB of Islam Kreatif Muhammadiyah Elementary School Cianjur. The data of this study were gathered from observation, questionnaire, and interview. Then, the data were analyzed by comparing the score of each cycle for the quantitative data and triangulation for the qualitative data. According to the data, the study indicates there was an improvement in cycle one to cycle two. In cycle one, the average score was 64,4 and 76,9 in the cycle two. Furthermore, the students admitted that big book was improved their local culture knowledge, but they were not conscious that their speaking abilities were improved. The students also felt excited and enjoyed the teaching learning process. Based on these results, the researchers concluded that learning language combined with local cultures by using big book gave positive impacts on improving students’ English speaking skill and students’ local cultures knowledge.
Integrating Multimodality and Jigsaw Reading in Teaching Reading Comprehension to English Young Learners (A Case Study at Fifth Grade of Islamic Elementary School of Al Azhar 18 Cianjur) Nia Kurniawati; Ai Komariah; Elis Homsini Maolida; Vina Aini Salsabila
Jurnal JOEPALLT (Journal of English Pedagogy, Linguistics, Literature, and Teaching) Vol 6, No 2 (2018)
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English young learners’ ability in reading comprehension is considerably below teachers’ expectation. Many students still rely on direct translation technique in comprehending reading text. Various techniques were developed to improve young learners reading comprehension such as jigsaw reading. However, teaching young learners need to involve all the senses as multimodality offers. The aims of the current study were (1) to gain some description on the process of integrating multimodality and jigsaw reading technique in teaching reading comprehension to young learners; (2) to examine the students’ response on the utilizing multimodality and jigsaw reading technique at a private elementary school; and (3) to find out the difficulties faced by the teacher in applying the technique. This research involved a class of five grader of Al Azhar 18 Islamic elementary school in Cianjur. It applied qualitative approach. The instruments used were observation sheet, interview, and document analysis. The results showed that there are three steps in applying the chosen technique including preparation, practice, and evaluation. The students’ response positively to the technique, since it gives them chance to work in a group and ask things they don’t know to their peer, and are very excited with different media provided by the teachers. As for the teachers, the difficulties are more related to the time constraints in preparing the materials that should be very vary and handling the grouping with diverse level of English among the young learners.Keywords: multimodalities, reading comprehension, action research, English for young learners