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ELLTER Journal
ISSN : -     EISSN : 27461424     DOI : https://doi.org/10.22236/ellter-j.v1i1
Core Subject : Education, Social,
ELLTER Journal: English Linguistics and Language Teaching Research Journal is home of scholars in publishing their works in the area of English Linguistics and Language Teaching Research across world. ELTTER JOURNAL welcomes following fields: 1. Teaching English as a Second Language or a Foreign Language 2. English language planning, language testing, evaluation, and assessment; 3. Curriculum design and development; 4. Primary education, cross cultural, multilingualism and multilingual education; 5. Discourse analysis; 6. Translation; 7. Structural linguistics; 8. Literature; 9. Functional linguistics.
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EXPLORING THE COMMUNICATIVE-NESS OF INDONESIAN ENGLISH COURSEBOOK: A CONTENT ANALYSIS Sibakhul Milad Malik Hidayatulloh; Riffat Haqhani Zulkifli
ELLTER Journal Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): ELLTER JOURNAL
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22236/ellter.v3i1.7855

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One thing cannot be denied from teaching and learning process is teaching material and methodology. They are often used interchangeably. Therefore, the creation of the teaching materials is underpinned based on the methodology that has been widely used and existed. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) as the methodology has been widely implemented in the classroom and materials in teaching and learning language. However, the CLT principles in the textbook are not much evaluated. Therefore, this research aims to evaluate the CLT principles in the English textbook in Indonesia, to be exact Bahasa Inggris SMA Kelas 11 Semester 2 Textbook for Secondary Students in Indonesia. In evaluation process, the researchers used an adopted textbook’s evaluation checklist from Grant’s and Cunningsworth’s evaluation tools. Furthermore, there are five aspects to be focused which are the material, CLT claims, activities, provided skills, and tasks in the textbook. The findings showed that the textbook is not really implementing the principles of CLT. Moreover, it can be recognized from its activity and skills. Therefore, several aspects such as task, activity, and skills are needed to be improved. At the end of the chapter, suggestion for improving is also attached to improve the coursebook.
ANALYZING TYPES AND LEVELS OF STUDENTS’ ENGLISH-SPEAKING ANXIETY Setik Nur Hayati; Nita Kaniadewi
ELLTER Journal Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): ELLTER JOURNAL
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22236/ellter.v3i1.8832

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This research was aimed to analyze and describe the types and levels of students' English-speaking anxiety in foreign language learning activities to get broadened understanding of this phenomenon. This study was categorized as descriptive quantitative research. It was conducted at the English Education Department of Muhammadiyah University of Prof. Dr. HAMKA. The participants were the second-semester Students of the Transactional Listening and speaking class. The questionnaires that were given to the participants consisted of 33 statements and were based on FLCAS and adapted from Horwitz and Cope (1986) to find out the dominant types and levels. The author found that the dominant levels of speaking anxiety experienced by the participants were at the "Anxious" level which was 36% with none of the students who experienced the “Relaxed” and "Very Relaxed" levels. Whereas, the author found that "Fear of Negative Evaluation" with 67% as the dominant type of speaking anxiety experienced by the students. Keywords: Speaking Anxiety, Types of Speaking Anxiety, Levels of Speaking Anxiety, Speaking Skill
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS IN TEACHING VOCABULARY TO THE SIXTH GRADE PUPILS Ferina Rizkiani
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22236/ellter.v3i1.8897

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This research was held at SDN Sungai Bambu 05 Pagi. The objective of the study is to find the empirical evidence of whether or not English songs are effective in teaching vocabulary to the sixth grade pupils. The samples of this study were 28 students of VI D. The writer used quantitative design by employing pre-experiment method in taking this research. She used vocabulary test to find the students vocabulary pre-test and post-test scores and use t-test to analyse the effectiveness of English songs in the teaching of vocabulary. The test consisted of two parts; multiple choice, and matching with the total 50 items. After describing and analysing the data, it can be concluded that English songs are effective as an alternative strategy in the teaching vocabulary to the sixth grade pupils. It is proven that there is a significance score after several treatments in the classroom. Moreover, the benefits of the research result are the teacher and the students feel more relaxed, less-stressful, and happy, the teacher and the students gain new word from the lyric so, they will try to pronounce the words, and the teacher and the students become more active.
THE MOST DOMINANT SOURCE OF STUDENT’S SELF-EFFICACY IN ENGLISH PUBLIC SPEAKING Tri Setyaningsih; Nurhandayani Supraptiningsih; Farah Andina Utiarahman
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22236/ellter.v3i1.8940

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The objectives of this research are to investigate the most dominant source of self-efficacy that affects students’ English public speaking skills and to discover the students’ strategies in developing their self-efficacy. Moreover, this research is conducted among fourth semester of public speaking students consisting of 32 participants. In this case, the researchers use the descriptive qualitative method to calculate the data gathered. The finding reveals that the main source of self-efficacy that affects students’ public speaking skills is the Psychological and Affective States. Another finding also shows that varied strategies are elaborated in order to develop self-efficacy, such as getting the assistance from teacher’s feedback, finding friends as role model, being noticed by peers, and being able to control physical and emotion stress reactions.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE UTILIZATION OF ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING IN IMPROVING SPEAKING ABILITY AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC Dinda Rachmitha Noviyanti
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22236/ellter.v3i1.8956

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This research investigated about students’ perception on the utilization of Zoom Video Conferencing in improving speaking ability in the midst of COVID-19 outbreak. These days, the conventional class were converted into distance learning to prevent the contagious outbreak COVID-19. Therefore, this situation influenced the teachers and students to utilize Zoom Video Conferencing as their learning media. Thus, this research applied Mix Methods Approach by using closed-ended questionnaire and open-ended questionnaire which is adopted and modified from Bawanti’s study (2021). These questionnaires were distributed by Google Form through WhatsApp and Twitter to 103 junior high school and high school student in Jabodetabek area. As the result, it discovered that Zoom Video Conferencing can help the students to develop positive attitude and have a great impact for developing speaking skills. Students feel they never feel afraid to volunteer themselves to speaking English in the classroom. Zoom also facilitates students and teachers to have direct communication, discussion, and teaching and learning process with its features as face-to-face classroom owns.
THAI STUDENTS' DEVIATION IN ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION Natlada Makamthong; Vega Hesmatantya
ELLTER Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): ELLTER JOURNAL
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22236/ellter.v3i2.8972

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When Thai students spoke English, they frequently deviated from the English consonant sounds. This aspect significantly influences the level of misunderstanding in English communication. This study aims to look at the variables that cause Thai students to deviate from English consonant sounds and the many phonological issues that cause Thai students to deviate from English sounds. The research approach employed in this study was descriptive qualitative. The participants in this study were twelve Thai students from Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya. The data was examined using PRAAT, which was used to record and transcribe the participants' conversations. This study demonstrates that respondents' deviation of English sounds differs significantly. Their phonological difficulty was aided by many circumstances, resulting in a variation in English consonant sounds.
THE INVESTIGATION OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR LEARNING STRATEGY ON HIGH, MIDDLE, AND LOW ACHIEVERS' STUDENTS IN INDONESIA Regita Cahyani; Muhammad Ridhuan Tony Lim Abdullah; Cahya Komara
ELLTER Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): ELLTER JOURNAL
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22236/ellter.v3i2.10063

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This study investigates the English grammar learning strategy used among high, middle, and low achievers’ students in Indonesia. The aim is to reveal which types of strategies that high, middle, and low achievers’ students applied most while learning English grammar and to check whether or not there is difference grammar learning strategy used by high, middle, and low achievers’ students. A lot of researchers have concentrated their interest on the grammar learning strategy area, including in Indonesia, however, it was not seen much or still found limited references to check the grammar learning strategy among high, middle, and low achievers’ students. Besides, the grammar learning strategy instruments of other Indonesian researchers are complexly varied. This study is focused on finding the strategies that high, middle, and low achievers’ students used through Pawlak’s Grammar Learning Strategy Inventory or GLSI (2018) with 100 participants (high vs middle vs low achievers’ students) involved. The results showed that there are significant differences between the frequent use of grammar learning strategies between low, middle, and high achievers' students. Social strategies are the most frequently used grammar learning strategies by low and middle achievers’ students, while metacognitive strategies are the strategies most frequently used by high-achieving students in Indonesia.
ENGLISH COMMUNICATION AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS IN STARTUP COMPANY AMONG GRADUATES: CASE STUDY OF A UNIVERSITY IN JAKARTA IN POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC Wulandari Dwi Putri; Ena Bhattacharyya; Silih Warni
ELLTER Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): ELLTER JOURNAL
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22236/ellter.v3i2.10077

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The global workforce of the 21st century needs not only young and skilled human capital capable of technical skills, but also academic skills in English as a priority. This study employed a quantitative approach with the survey design. The aim was to investigate how importance of English communication skills and Employability skills of Jakarta graduates post covid-19 in the workplace. The data showed that the questionnaire with total 20 items was sent to 101 Human Resource and Senior Manager in Jakarta, Indonesia, the highest selected options Human Resource and Senior Manager chose was very important and important. This data showed that the Human Resource and Senior Manager stated that the communication skills perceived as important for graduates. The questionnaire with total 40 items was sent to 203 graduates who have graduated in the last five years and works in StartUp company in Jakarta, Indonesia, the highest selected answers from graduates was Strongly Agree and Agree with total mean score 7.01. This data showed that graduates agreed that English communication have big impact for their employability skills. Based on the findings, this research revealing that the English communication is important for Graduates at the StartUp company in Jakarta. Human Resources and the graduates who are working in StartUp company, who already filled out surveys approval that the English communication has an influence on their ability.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING ENGLISH SONGS TO IMPROVE VOCABULARY MASTERY AMONG EFL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SETU BABAKAN AREA Elsa Fadhila
ELLTER Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): ELLTER JOURNAL
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22236/ellter.v3i2.10164

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Vocabulary refers to words that people use to communicate with others. Vocabulary plays as a fundamental role in learning a language and make English vocabulary mastery as the most important skill that a person needs to master before having the other English skills. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of English songs to teach English vocabulary for elementary school students. This study applied quantitative research with one group pretest-posttest pre-experimental research design to analyze whether the media chosen in this study is effective to be used in English vocabulary learning classes. A total of 20 elementary school students who learnt in Fun Course program chosen as the samples using purposive sampling. Paired sample t test was analyzed and obtained tcount 8,156 at α = 0,05 (5%) ttable 1,729 (tcount 8,156 > ttable 1,729). Thus, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) in this study is accepted and null hypothesis (H0) in this study is rejected which states that there is a significant effectiveness of using English songs in improving elementary school students’ vocabulary mastery in RT 9, Setu Babakan area.
THE STUDENT’S PERCEPTION OF QUIZIZZ.COM USED AS THEIR ENGLISH LEARNING AND EVALUATION MEDIA Mahlufatun Nisa
ELLTER Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): ELLTER JOURNAL
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22236/ellter.v3i2.10170

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This study aimed to investigate the students' perceptions of Quizizz.com used as their English learning and evaluation media. The subject of the study was 50 eighth-grade students of MTs Roudhotul Muhibbin Bekasi. The research design of this study was descriptive quantitative by applying closed-ended questionnaire that is categorized as a survey instrument. The data was then analyzed through MS. Excel calculation system. The result showed positive perception of the students toward using Quizizz as their English learning and evaluation media. The students also responded that Quizizz has interesting features and displays, is easy to use, and had the motivation and interest in learning English. However, most students were still hesitant to use Quizizz.com in the future due to some factors that need to be investigated later on.

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