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e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society)

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Published by Universitas Tadulako

ISSN : 23381841 EISSN : 27212157 DOI : https://doi.org/10.22487/elts.v10i3.3180

Core Subject : Education,

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Language Teaching Society is an electronic open-access journal that aims to publish the latest research results in the area of English education from academicians, professionals, and other practitioners at all levels of English education. The journal coverage includes the following: current trends of ELT methodology, curriculum, and material development, language assessment and evaluation, linguistics in education, teacher professional development, and literature in education.

Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Pendidikan

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INVESTIGATION OF STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DISCOVERY LEARNING METHOD IN READING COMPREHENSION Ahmad Ridha; Aminah Aminah; Mukrim Mukrim
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Tadulako University

The objectives of this research are to investigate and analyze the students’ perception on the implementation of Discovery Learning Method in reading comprehension and the challenges that the students face on the implementation of Discovery Learning Method in reading comprehension. In addition, this research was conducted through qualitative approach. The data of this research were taken from 30 students at SMK Negeri 1 Terpadu Sindue. In collecting the data of this research, the researcher used questionnaire and interview to the students. Questionnaire was used as the main instrument of this research and interview was used to support the results of the questionnaire. Questionnaire was in the form of statement and it included four degrees of answer option. Then, after analyzing the data obtained, it was concluded that Discovery Learning Method is effective to be implemented. It was perceived by the students that the method gives them insights of learning materials, allows them to explore the reading material, makes them more active in class, improves their analytical thinking, and gives them an opportunity to discover information collected earlier with friends. However, the students faced some challenges during the implementation of this method. The challenges that the students face on the implementation of Discovery Learning Method in reading comprehension are: the difficulty in understanding reading text which is too long, unclear instruction from the teacher, lack of vocabulary, and the learning situation (current teaching and learning process during the pandemic).

DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF ROLE-PLAY TECHNIQUE Alfian Ferdian Tompunu; Rofiqoh Rofiqoh; Muhammad Arid
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Tadulako University

The objective of this research was to find out whether or not the implementation of Role-play technique can develop speaking skill. This quasi-research population was grade eleven students of MA Alkhairaat Pusat Palu. The sample was selected by using a random sampling technique. 19 Students from grade XI MIA 2 were taken as the experimental group and 19 students taken as control group. In order to assess students’ speaking skill, the researchers used speaking test. The students were asked some questions related to bullying and unhealthy food as pre-test and post-test. Based on the data analysis, the result of post-test showed the score of experimental group are better (71.68) in comparison to control group (65.77). From the result of the score deviation, the researchers continued using the result to find out t-counted using t-test formula. The result showed that the t-counted (2.89) is higher than the t-table (1.69). It indicates that the implementation of Role-play technique can develop speaking skill of the grade eleven students of MA Alkhairaat Pusat Palu.

THE USE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION Andi Fatur Rahman; Rofiqoh Rofiqoh; Hastini Hastini
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Tadulako University

This study aims to know whether or not the use of authentic materials can improve reading comprehension of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Palu. This research used a quasi-experimental research design. The research population was the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Palu which consisted of 311 students. The sample was selected by using a purposive sampling technique. The number of the sample was 27 students of class VIII E as the experimental group and 26 students of class VIII K as the control group. The data were collected through pre-test and post-test about reading. The students were assigned some tasks consisting of 10 multiple-choices and 5 essay questions. The result of this research showed the mean deviation score of the experimental group was 14.66 and 5.08 for control group. Therefore, the t-counted value (4.74) is higher than the t-table value (1.66). It is proved that the hypothesis is accepted in which there is development of the students after getting the treatment. It means that the use of Authentic Materials can improve students Reading comprehension. The implication of this finding is that the teachers need to use authentic material as the media in teaching reading.

THE USE OF DICTOGLOSS TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL Devi Eka Ariyuni; Abdul Waris; Jamiluddin Jamiluddin
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Tadulako University

The objective of this research is to find out if applying Dictogloss technique can improve writing skills of eighth-grade students. The researcher applied pre-experimental research design. One hundred and thirty seven students of SMPN 5 Palu took part in this research, and class VIII A which consisted of 23 students were selected samples of the research. The data were collected using a test administered twice; it was in the form of a pre-test and a post-test. The data were analyzed statistically. The results of the data analysis showed that the t-counted value (15.3) was higher than that of the t-table (1.717) by applying a significance level of 0.05 with a degree of freedom (df) 22(n-1). This means that the hypothesis is accepted. In other words, applying Dictogloss technique can improve writing skills of eighth-grade students of SMPN 5 Palu.

A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SONGS IN TEACHING VOCABULARY Riska Juliana; Konder Marunung
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Tadulako University

The objectives of this study are to analyze, describe, and explain the implementation of songs in EFL classes of vocabulary mastery by previous researchers. This study was conducted descriptively through Library Research Method. The secondary sources analyzed, described, and explained in this study were taken from the scientific writing published from 2010 to 2019 from kindergarten to university levels. The sources consisted of ten previous studies, eight skripsis and two articles. The results of descriptive data analysis show that the implementation of songs by previous researchers was done through integrating vocabulary learning with the song lyrics by using some procedures tha (1) explain the words/topic (noun, verb, or adjective); (2) provide song lyrics to the EFL students (as groups or individuals); (3) play songs for at least two times; (4) asks the EFL students to identify the vocabulary or expressions they find in the song lyrics provided; (5) discusses the songs he/she plays with the EFL students and asks the EFL students about their opinion regarding songs they listen to; (6) asks one EFL student to write the answer on the whiteboard; (7) If the answer is correct, the teacher will give feedback to the EFL students by complementing those who have correct answers and; (8) If the answer is incorrect, the teacher will explain the correct answer to the EFL students and its reasons. All the secondary data sources imply that the implementation of songs provides clear examples for the EFL students and reduces their stress during their vocabulary mastery experience. In conclusion, the implementation of songs is appropriate for the EFL students from kindergarten to high school levels. Then, the implications of implementing songs are to make the EFL students more stimulated to learn vocabulary in EFL classes and songs stimulate the EFL students to reduce their stress level during the class.

PERCEPTIONS OF EFL LEARNERS ON THE APPLICATION OF READING ALOUD TECHNIQUE IN LEARNING PRONUNCIATION Ichsanul Faraby; Abdul Kamaruddin
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Tadulako University

The objective of this research was to find out whether or not the use of Sequence Pictures Technique can improve the ninth grade students’ skill in writing procedure text. The researcher applied a quasi-experimental research design. The population of this research was the ninth grade students of SMP Negeri 14 Palu which consisted of 119 students. The sample of this research was 30 students of class IX Ahmad Yani as the experimental class. Meanwhile, 29 students of class IX Cut Nyak Dien categorized as the control class. The sample was selected by using cluster random sampling technique. The technique of data collection was test. The test included pre-test and post-test, with the mean score of 56.11 for experimental class, and 71.67 for control class on pre-test. While on post-test, the results were 73.33 for experimental class and 77.22 for control class. By applying 0.05 level of significance and 28 degree of freedom (df), as can be seen that the value of t-counted was (3.58) and t-table was (1.701). The t-counted value was higher than t-table value, which meant that the research hypothesis was accepted. This study suggests that the use of Sequence Pictures technique can improve students’ writing skill in procedure text.

ERROR ANALYSIS OF CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB USED BY THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS Ikhratulsandi Ikhratulsandi; Rofiqoh Rofiqoh; Muhammad Arid
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Tadulako University

This research was aimed at finding out the errors on conjunctive adverb found in descriptive text written by the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Sindue. The researcher analyzed the data by applying simple descriptive analysi. The research sample was 22 students. The instruments of data collection were a writing test. The students were assigned to write descriptive text by using conjunctive adverbs. The result of data analysis showed that there were two errors made by students, i.e. misplace of conjunctive adverbs and inappropriate conjunctive adverbs. There were 7 or 38.88% errors in misplace of conjunctive adverbs, 3 or 16.66% errors inappropriate conjunctive adverbs, and 18 or 94.73% used conjunctive adverbs correctly. The occurrence of these errors may be caused by misunderstanding of the teacher’s explanation in the target language and may be also caused by the inability of using rules into context eventhough they have been taught items in the target language repeatedly. The causes of these errors included in the category of intra-lingual errors i.e. the false concept hypothesis and incomplete application of the rules.

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON DIFFICULTIES IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT FACED BY THE EIGTH GRADE STUDENTS Imannuel Nico Setyono; Darmawan Darmawan; Hastini Hastini
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Tadulako University

This research aims in analysis the difficulties in writing descriptive text faced by the students at the eight-grade of SMP Negeri 7 Sigi. The researchers applied descriptive quantitative design by haphazard sampling technique to choose the sample. There were 30 samples taken from 30% of the total population. The instruments of data collection wastest. The data were collected by giving the test of writing descriptive text.The findings of the research shows that there are most of the students have difficulty in each aspects such as grammar 93% of students, vocabulary 90% of students, mechanic 90% of students, content 87% students, and organizing 83% of students.

DESCRIBING TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES IN TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY Ine Magfira M Keo; Sriati Usman; Mawardin M Said
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Tadulako University

This is a qualitative research. Its aims are to find out teachers’ strategies in teaching English vocabulary and to identify the obstacles faced by teacher in implementing the strategies. The research method applied by researcher is qualitative. The data were taken from interview with English teachers at SMA Negeri 1 Ampana and analyzed by using descriptive analysis. The result of the research revealed some strategies applied by teacher to teach English vocabulary includes: 1) Comprehending Vocabulary through Reading and Translating Text; 2) Memorizing Vocabulary; 3) Dictionary Use. The teacher uses those strategy in increasing students’ vocabulary mastery. Based on the interview, the teacher faced some problems in teaching vocabulary. The problem derived from students, such as lack of motivation, the students sometimes feel lazy, bored and some of students become crowded in learning. They also quickly amd easily forget the vocabulary that has been learnt before because they do not practice it at home.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING CROSSWORD PUZZLE GAME TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY Fajar Rizqi; Sriati Usman
e-Journal of ELTS (English Language Teaching Society) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Tadulako University

The objective of this research is to find out whether Crossword Puzzle Game is effective to increase vocabulary of the eighth-grade students at SMPN 1 Ampibabo or not. This research applied a quasi-experimental research design, involves two groups, they were experimental and control groups. The sample was selected by cluster random sampling technique, and it was 20 students of class VIII A as the experimental class and 20 students of class VIII B as the control class. The instrument used for collecting data was a test. The test included pre-test and post-test, with the mean score 51.00 for experimental class, and 57.80 for control class on pre-test. While on post-test, 72.60 for experimental class, and 64.00 for control class. The data results from the test were analyzed statistically by applying the t-test formula. The results of the analysis showed that the value of t-counted (3.1) is higher than t-table (2.025). It means that the research hypothesis was accepted. In other words, applying Crossword Puzzle Game is effective to increase vocabulary of the eighth-grade students at SMPN 1 Ampibabo. The implication of this finding to the teaching of vocabulary is that the selection of the right learning method can affect the achievement of students and teachers are expected to foster learning motivation in students in various ways according to the ability of the teacher and attractive to students.

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