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English Review: Journal of English Education
Published by Universitas Kuningan
ISSN : 23017554     EISSN : 25413643     DOI : -
Core Subject : Humanities, Education, Art,
Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
ENGLISH REVIEW: Journal of English Education (ISSN print 2301-7554) is a peer-reviewed journal published in Indonesia by the Department of English Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, the University of Kuningan (PBI FKIP UNIKU) in collaboration with the Association of Indonesian Scholars of English Education (AISEE). This journal is published twice a year: June and December. The scopes of the journal include, but not limited to, the following topic areas: the classroom action research, applied linguistics, linguistics, pragmatics, critical discourse analysis, and literature.The journal is published in both printed and online versions.
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INVESTIGATING TURNTAKING STRATEGIES IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS AMONG ESL ADULT LEARNERS Noor Hanim Rahmat; Sharifah Amani Bte Syed Abdul Rahman; D Rohayu Mohd Yunos
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 3, No 2 (2015)
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This quantitative study looked into class discussion strategies used by adult ESL learners. Findings revealed several benefits of class discussions for adult learners. Among some of them are, adult learners practice turn-taking skills in a non-combative environment. The sharing of ideas allowed freedom of thoughts among the learners. On the other hand, adult learners also learn to agree or disagree politely using turn-taking strategies. Finally, the benefits of class discussions may go beyond classroom needs such as improving critical thinking skills among learners. This ability is seen when learners participate in group work and discussions. Learners gain accessibility to participate comfortably in discussions when they are pun in a non-combative environment. This will thus give them the freedom to discuss any topics openly. This freedom will further enhance their general participation in the discussion. However, in a normal conversational process, speakers need to learn to speak up and also to give others space to voice their opinions. Learners need the knowledge of turn-taking skills in order to participate actively in the discussion. This turn-taking skills can be taught in ESL classrooms through class discussions. Keywords: ESL classroom, adult learners, class discussion strategies, general participation
THE CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF GLEN HANSARD IN ONCE FILM Nani Rosnani Thamrin; Baran Wargika
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 2, No 1 (2013)
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Abstract: This paper analyzed the characterization of talented actor named Glen Hansard in Once film. This study employed a descriptive qualitative research design based on theories of Rahardjo (1985), Robert (1965), and Card (1988). Primary data sources were whole Once scenes film directed by John Carney which had low-budgeting production with two stars, Glen Hansard and Irglova, while secondary data sources were collected from the articles related to this study. This research mainly investigated two aspects involved two character analyses of the main actor, Hansard. The first one was the construction of Hansard’s characters and the second one was the effect between his character and another actors’ character. The study showed that Hansard’s characters were constructed by five factors: from what the character did and said, what the other characters said about him, how the appearance and its milieu were, influencing one and  another.The study also found that he had struggle, visionary, ambitious, introvert, sensitive, straightforward and curious characters, but more characters that showed strong characters of his were struggle, visionary and ambitious, because the scenes reflected them more.Keywords: literary works, film, character, characterizing. 
PROBLEMS FACED BY INDONESIAN EFL LEARNERS IN WRITING ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY Wulan Rahmatunisa
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 3, No 1 (2014)
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Abstract: This study aims to find out problems in writing argumentative essay faced by Indonesian EFL learners. It is carried out in a qualitative research design as it attempted to describe the problems and their ways out. The data were taken from university students’ writing task and interview. The participants are the second year of university Indonesia students who enrol their study in English Department. Results of the data indicated that Indonesian EFL learners faced the problems in three categories, those are linguistics problems, cognitive problems, and psychological problems. Mostly, students faced problems in linguistics related to the grammatical structure (23.2%), formatting words (30.2%), words classes (16.3%), error in using words (9.3%), and the use of article (21%). Second, cognitive problems are related to organizing paragraph, difficulties in remaining word classes, getting lost the generic structure, making a conclusion, and putting punctuation. Last, psychological problems which included laziness, egoism, bad mood, and difficulties to start writing also faced by Indonesian EFL learners. Data analysis also indicated the problem solving which hopefully will be beneficial for EFL teachers in writing class. It is strongly recommended that the EFL class should strengthen all the language skills in general and writing in particular, motivate the students to use English with the teachers, introduce pair work, peer-correction, and use dictionaries frequently etc.Keywords: argumentative essay, linguistics problems, cognitive problems, psychological problems
THE PORTRAIT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUBJECT IN AN INDONESIAN PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (HECS) Deuis Sugaryamah
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 1, No 2 (2013)
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Abstract: At the tertiary level in Indonesia, English language subject is mandatory as a general education course, especially for those non English programs/ departments. How this subject be positioned in an Indonesian Private Higher Education of Computer Science (HECS)’ curriculum, that later breeds the representation of the subjects on its teaching materials and its teaching and learning process by the teacher, and the students’s perceptions on such implementation of English subjects in the classroom become the concerns of this study. Qualitative research by using interviews, questionnaires and documents were used to collect the data. From the study, it was found that in this institution English is considered as an English for Specific Purposes(ESP), though regarded as a minor subject, yet itsexistence is considered as important. This perception is acceptable by all stakeholder (the institution, the lecturer and the students).Keywords: English, Higher Education of Computer Science, English for Specific Purposes
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ ANXIETY DURING TEACHING PRACTICUM Vina Agustiana
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 2, No 2 (2014)
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Abstract: Teaching practicum is an obligatory task for students of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education to fulfill  their graduation requirement. Based on pre survey, this study aimed to find out the level of foreign language teaching anxiety (FLTA) experienced by English students and teachers throughout the teaching practicum. By using qualitative methods, 50 pre-service teachers completing their teaching practicum as part of their graduation requirement at English Department, Faculty of Teaching, participated in the study. The research tools were close-ended questionnaires filled by pre-service teachers and semistructured interviews conducted with 5 of the participant pre-service teachers. The analysis of the data revealed eight main categories as the foreign language student teacher anxiety: when the cooperative teacher and/or supervisor observe their teaching activity (3.6 mean rate), lack of teaching experience (3,4 mean rate), got stressed when they face the first day of teaching practicum (3,4 mean rate), conducting practicum assessment (3,1 mean rate), having a big class (2,9 mean rate), teaching grammar (2,8%), feeling worry if their students ask them questions (2,7 mean rate), and catching up students’ attention (2,6 mean rate). Lack of teaching experience and less of mastering the material caused the anxiety during teaching appeared. Therefore, before conduct teaching activity, it is a must to the techer to comprehend the material in order to avoid to make mistake and support our confident during teaching activity.Keywords: foreign language teaching anxiety, pre-service teachers, teaching practicum
THE ANALYSIS OF THEMATIC ROLE IN NARRATIVE TEXTS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS Ririn Marlina
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 1, No 1 (2012)
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Abstract: This paper  analyzed narrative texts of Senior High School textbooks for X Grade, based on Jackendoff’s and Saeed’s theories of thematic role. This research employed a  qualitative research design and the data were ten narrative texts taken from Developing English Competencies and Interlanguage for X Grade. The research Questions involve the ways of thematic role in constructing the sentence’s meaning in narrative texts and the thematic role that mostly employed. This research revealed that nine kinds of thematic role (Agent, Patient, Location, Beneficiary, Experiencer, Theme, Source, Goal, and Instrument) are available in narrative texts and the role Theme was frequently employed (260 times of 782). Meanwhile, thematic role constructs the sentence’s meaning in narrative texts by observing the verb and the preposition used in the sentence.  Thematic role is a way to describe the role of noun phrase in a sentence, so that thematic role is closely related with the grammatical function. It can be also said that the analysis of thematic role in narrative texts is beneficial for educational participants both teacher and student in order to recognize the sentence’s grammatical function. Therefore, thematic role helps them to understand the sentence’s meaning and finally they can grasp the message in a text.Keywords:  Thematic role,  Narrative Text, Senior High School, Textbook
PERSON DEIXIS IN USA PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SPEECHES Nanda Anggarani Putri; Eri Kurniawan
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 3, No 2 (2015)
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Abstract: This study investigates the use of person deixis in presidential campaign speeches. This study is important because the use of person deixis in political speeches has been proved by many studies to give significant effects to the audience. The study largely employs a descriptive qualitative method. However, it also employs a simple quantitative method in calculating the number of personal pronouns used in the speeches and their percentages. The data for the study were collected from the transcriptions of six presidential campaign speeches of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney during the campaign rally in various places across the United States of America in July, September, and November 2012. The results of this study show that the presidential candidates make the best use of pronouns as a way to promote themselves and to attack their opponents. The results also suggest that the use of pronouns in the speeches enables the candidates to construct positive identity and reality, which are favorable to them and make them appear more eligible for the position.Keywords: person deixis, presidential campaign speeches, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney  
AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH THESIS WRITING: A Case Study of English Department of UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Andang Saehu
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 2, No 1 (2013)
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Abstract: This is a report of a study designed to examine the process of thesis—a final (research-based) paper for undergrads prior to academic completion—writing of English Department students who graduated in Academic Year 2007/2008.  Using a descriptive method, this case study aimed to describe the stages, to identify the problems, and to explore the techniques of solving problems used by respondents in the thesis writing by involving six students who had engaged in writing and research project course. The data concerning writing stages, problems, and coping with strategies were collected by using questionnaires, interviews, and documentation (thesis). The results showed that all participants went through the thesis writing stages determined by Faculty of Adab of UIN Sunan Gunung Djati, Bandung, namely: 1) Starting process; 2) Researching; 3) Reporting; and 4) Doing consultation.  These also showed that all respondents encountered: 1) Procedural problems, which were likely to be the major problems shared by all respondents; 2) Academic problems; and 3) Non-academic problems. However, whatever problems they dealt with, each of them had his/her own strategies to cope with.  The procedural and academic problems were coped with by reading, doing consultation, and peer-collaboration.  Meanwhile, non-academic problems were solved by having a rest and managing time.Keywords: analysis, thesis, stages, problems, and solutions
STUDENTS’ ORAL SKILL IMPROVEMENT AS REVEALED IN LEARNING-BASED PERFORMANCE Didik Rinan Sumekto
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 3, No 1 (2014)
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Abstract: This classroom-based research investigates how interaction and individual performance by means of classroom learning participation has contributed the undergraduate students’ oral skill improvement. This study observes six speaking course meetings which involves 27 sophomore undergraduate English education. Data collected through classroom activities involving students’ performance analysis, observation and oral test technique. Data analyzed through Carr and Kemmis’ classroom action research model examination in two phases. The findings prove that during the interaction and individual-based performance investigation, some students’ oral skill performance increase in the point level. The improvement gains from .25 to .50 points as shown in the second phase. The average score gained in the first phase is 68.30 and 71.12 in the second phase, which indicate that the average achievement is 9.7%. Overall, out of 27 participants, there are 74% or 20 participants gaining an improvement in speaking course IV, whilst other 7 participants do not increase their oral skill performance.Keywords: Adult and independent learners, individual participation, oral skill achievement   
TEACHING GENDER AWARENESS THROUGH FAIRY TALES IN THE EFL CLASSROOM Arisa Kochiyama
English Review: Journal of English Education Vol 2, No 1 (2013)
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Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore how gender has been portrayed historically and in current times in fairy tales and then to introduce the effectiveness of using fairy tales in language instruction. While some instructors may still believe that teaching EFL encompasses focusing on linguistic elements only, recent trend in EFL teaching indicates the necessity of integrating literature in the curricula because of its rich potential to provide an authentic model of language use as well as its universal themes within human history. Traditional fairy tales and modern ones can allow students to think critically about how men and women are portrayed and to compare these portrayals with their own communities. It is hoped that discussion of the topic of gender issues can help students foster critical thinking and literacy and empower them with a further understanding of gender notions in their lives.Keywords: intercultural communication, English as a second language, EFL classroom

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