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Majesty Journal
ISSN : -     EISSN : 26570157     DOI : https://doi.org/10.33487/majesty
Core Subject : Education,
MAJESTY JOURNAL concern in publishing the original research articles, review articles from contributors, and the current issues related to language and linguistics. The main objective of Majesty is to provide a platform for the scholars, academicians, and researchers to share the contemporary thoughts in the fields of language, language teaching, and linguistics. It also aimed to promote interdisciplinary studies in language teaching and linguistics and thus become the leading regional journal. The journal publishes research papers in the all the fields of language, Language Teaching, Linguistics, Education, and other related studies of language.
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A Study on the Transformative Public Library Usage of the Second Semester Students of STKIP Muhammadiyah Enrekang Ita Sarmita Samad; Ismail Ismail
MAJESTY JOURNAL Vol 1 No 1 (2019): Majesty: Language Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33487/majesty.v1i1.49

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This study was aimed at knowing the extent to which the use of the transformative public library of the second semester students of STKIP Muhammadiyah Enrekang. The subjects of the study were the second semester students of STKIP Muhammadiyah Enrekang in primary school teacher education department. The data was collected through interview. The result shows that the students use the transformative public library in three purposes. The first is as a media to do the assignment from the campus. The second is to read interesting books. The third is to participate in a book fair. Yet, there are some students who never use the facilities given by the public library since they never go there.
Retailing in Electronic Commerce: Travel and Tourism Services Online Mustakim Mustakim
MAJESTY JOURNAL Vol 1 No 1 (2019): Majesty: Language Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33487/majesty.v1i1.51

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In recent years, the emergence of new tourism services and products, coupled with a rapid increase in tourism demand, have driven the wide-scale adoption of ITs in general, and in particular, the Internet as an electronic intermediary. In other words, the Internet serves as a new communication and distribution channel for e-travelers and suppliers of travel services and products. This new channel also enables tourism businesses to improve their competitiveness and performance. The aim of this paper is to highlight how retailing in e-commerce (travel tourism service online) according to the experts is, special services, such as wireless services, direct marketing, alliances and consortia, benefits and limitation of travel online service, the impact of EC on the travel industry, corporate travel and intelligent agents in travel services.
The Effectiveness of Reflection Learning Method to Increase the First Grade Students’ Writing Skill of SMA Negeri 2 Sungguminasa Gowa Regency Musdalifah Musdalifah
MAJESTY JOURNAL Vol 1 No 1 (2019): Majesty: Language Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33487/majesty.v1i1.52

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This research consisted of two objectives research, first objective research that was to find out the students’ increased of content of writing recount text by using reflection learning method at the first grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Sungguminasa Gowa Regency, and second objective research that was to find out the students’ increased of organization of writing recount text by using reflection learning method at the first grade students of SMA Negeri 2 Sungguminasa Gowa Regency. There were of assessment focused on the skill of students to write a recount text from content which consisted of unity, and completeness; organization which consisted of coherence, and spatial order; and generic structures which consisted of orientation, events, and reorientation. This research applied Classroom Action Research (CAR) design which divided into two cycles (cycle I and cycle II) and consisted of four stages or phases (planning, implementation of action, observation, and reflection). The subject of this research that was students of class X which consisted of 33 students. The instrument of this research that was writing test which it used recount text. The test would be used in the last item of every cycle. Moreover, based on the students’ score in cycle I and cycle II, it showed that the score of students is increased from the standard score 7.00 with the significant increased 47.27 %.
Improving Students’ Writing Skill through Outdoor Learning at SMA Negeri 1 Maiwa Kabupaten Enrekang Hasan Hasan
MAJESTY JOURNAL Vol 1 No 1 (2019): Majesty: Language Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33487/majesty.v1i1.53

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The objective of this research was intended to know whether or not using outdoor learning strategy can improve the students’ writing skill at SMA Negeri 1 Maiwa Kabupaten Enrekang. This research applied quasi experimental method with one class of experimental group and one class of control group. The researcher used pre-test and post-test in collecting data. The research population was the students of tenth grade they were X.1 class and X.2 class consist of 46 students, so the researcher took random sampling technique. The data were analyzed by finding the mean score. For collecting the data, the researcher used one instrument namely descriptive writing test to measure the students’ writing ability. The result of this research showed that the student’ writing description was low classification in pre-test with the mean score 64.6 for experimental class and the mean score of control class was 60.8, and it was average categorized. However, after doing the treatment through outdoor learning strategy they got good classification for Experimental group and still average classification for control group in post-test; their mean score had increased up to 78.4, for Experimental and 69.9 for control group. The data was analyzed by using t-test and the result showed that the t-test value 4.037 was higher than t-table value 2.021. It meant that there was a significance difference of students’ writing ability before and after the treatment through the application of outdoor learning. It concluded that outdoor learning strategy can be used in improving writing description of the students.
Converting a Story from Students’ Own Language in English to Increase Speaking Ability Ismail Ismail
MAJESTY JOURNAL Vol 1 No 1 (2019): Majesty: Language Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33487/majesty.v1i1.54

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This present study required to expose the contribution of English Gossip Magazine as a resource of learning material activities to increase the students’ enthusiasm in speaking skill in EFL classes. This study was carried out on two groups–experimental and control groups- each of which consists of 15 students. The students were preliminary class students of English Education Department at STKIP Muhammadiyah Enrekang, Indonesia. Before the treatment, a pretest was administered to both groups. The results of the pretest demonstrated that there was not significant difference between the control and the experimental group. Throughout the study, the experimental group was taught speaking through English Gossip Magazine materials taken from webzines, and the control group was taught through a conventional method. The result indicates that the use of the English Gossip Magazine as a resource of learning material activities could significantly contribute to increase the students, enthusiasm in speaking skill in EFL classes.
The Teaching Style of English Teachers in Maintaining Students’ Motivation in Learning English at SMA Negeri 1 Enrekang Umiyati Jabri
MAJESTY JOURNAL Vol 1 No 1 (2019): Majesty: Language Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33487/majesty.v1i1.55

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Purposes: This research aimed at finding the teaching style by English teachers in teaching English to second grade students at SMAN 1 Enrekang, teaching styles that second grade students of SMAN 1 Enrekang favor, and whether the teaching style of the teachers of English maintain the motivation of the second grade students. Methodology: The sample consisted of two teachers and 30 students in two classes. In this research, the data were obtained through three kinds of instruments namely, observation checklist, questionnaire, and interview. Findings: The result showed that the teaching style of English teacher of XI IPA 3 was auditory while the English teacher of XI IPS 1 was visual auditory, both two classes of XI IPA 3 and XI IPS 1 favored kinesthetic visual teaching style, and the teachers could maintain the motivation of both two classes based on the result of mean score showed that it was positive. The result of questionnaire calculation of XI IPA 3 students was 94.5 with the mean was 3.94. The result of questionnaire calculation of XI IPS 1 students was 95.4 with the mean was 3.97. Implication: The results were considered to be positive as stated in Likert Scale.
Improving the students’ writing proficiency through collaborative writing Method Ismail Ismail; Ramadhan Ramadhan
MAJESTY JOURNAL Vol 1 No 1 (2019): Majesty: Language Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33487/majesty.v1i1.56

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Purposes: The objective of the research was intended to know the improvement of the students’ proficiency in writing through collaborative writing method at second year students’ of SMA Muhammadiyah Kalosi, Enrekang regency. Methodology: The method of this research is classroom action research consisted of two cycles. The population of this research is all students grade eight at Senior high school; they were 350 students and as a sample of this research consist of ten percent from the population. There were two kinds of data on this research namely qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative data showed that students’ interest in writing descriptive because they can write collaboratively, knowledge sharing and critical thinking in teaching and learning process. Quantitative data showed us the improvement from the first up to the last test, the improvement occurred continuously. Findings: The finding of the research was students’ improvement in cycle I of content was17.25% became 19.37%. The students’ improvement of organization was 19.71% in cycle 1 and it became 20.42% in cycle 2. The students’ improvement of vocabulary was 13.54% in cycle 1 and it became 14.09% in cycle 2. The students’ improvement of language use was 14.71% in cycle 1 and it became 16.63% in cycle 2, and the students’ improvement of mechanics was 3.42% in cycle 1 and it became 3.72% in cycle 2. Implication: It describes us that there was an improvement on students’ proficiency by implementing collaborative writing method.
The Use of Indonesian Slang by Makassar Families in Their Daily Interaction Umiyati Jabri; Ita Sarmita Samad
MAJESTY JOURNAL Vol 1 No 2 (2019): Majesty: Language Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33487/majesty.v1i2.116

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This research was aimed at finding out the kind of Indonesian slang that is used by Makassar family in their daily interaction. Indonesia slang’s called bahasa gaul (the 'social language'), where bahasa means 'language' and gaul means 'social', 'cool' or 'trendy'. Indonesian slang is predominantly used in everyday conversation, social milieus, among popular media and, to a certain extent, in teen publications or pop culture magazines. The researchers employed descriptive research method.. The researcher took the audio recordings, wrote the transcript of conversation, and analysing the extract of conversation .The researchers took their own family as the subject of the research. The result showed most of Makassar family use Indonesian slang in their daily interaction. They are rare use Indonesian formal language when they speak with the others family member. There are two kinds of Indonesian slang which is always used by them, namely Jakarta slang and Makassarese slang.
The Comparison of Mind Mapping and Semantic Mapping to Enhance the Reading Comprehension Musdalifah Musdalifah
MAJESTY JOURNAL Vol 1 No 2 (2019): Majesty: Language Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33487/majesty.v1i2.117

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This research was to prove which technique (Mind Mapping or Semantic Mapping) was effective to enhance the reading comprehension of the second graders of SMA Muhammadiyah Kalosi Enrekang regency and to prove which technique (Mind Mapping or Semantic Mapping) was effective to enhance the interests of the second graders of SMA Muhammadiyah Kalosi Enrekang regency. This research employed experimental design and cluster random sampling technique. The population of this research was the second graders of SMA Muhammadiyah Kalosi Enrekang regency in academic 2018/2019. The sample consisted of 72 students which belong to two classes; 36 students in first experimental class and 36 students in second experimental class. Research instruments were used to collect the data in this research namely reading comprehension test and questionnaire. The mean score of the students in Mind mapping technique class was 84.00 and the mean score of the students in Semantic mapping technique class was 76.97. The result of the students’ interest showed that Mind Mapping is higher than Semantic Mapping. Therefore, H1 (alternative hypothesis) of this research which said Mind Mapping is more effective than Semantic Mapping to enhance students’ reading comprehension was accepted.
Application of the Questions Student Have to Improve Activities and Results of Learning Students Masnur Masnur; Muh. Abrar Usman
MAJESTY JOURNAL Vol 1 No 2 (2019): Majesty: Language Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33487/majesty.v1i2.118

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Pusposes: This study aims to determine the increase in activities and learning outcomes of science students after using the learning model questions students have at SDN 166 Pinrang 2018/2019 academic year. Methodology: This type of research is Class Action Research. This study uses the method of observation and test methods. The instruments used were observation sheets and test questions. Based on the results obtained from this study the activity of students has increased when implementing the Questions student have learning model. Findings: In cycle 1, the average percentage of student activity was 69% while in cycle 2 it increased to 85%. The learning outcomes of students also increased, in the first cycle the classical completeness was 53.33% and in the second cycle it increased to 83.33%. Implication: The conclusion of this study is the application of the Questions Student Have learning model can improve the activities and learning outcomes of science students. The activities and learning outcomes of science students continue to increase so that they successfully meet the determined success criteria.