Journal of Teaching of English

Unlocking the Power of Words: Scrabble and Vocabulary Enrichment

Alberth, Mursalim, Nurnia, Amirudin, Tambunan — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Language learning heavily relies on vocabulary acquisition for early skill development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Yet, memorizing extensive vocabularies often causes disinterest and frustration, primarily due to repetitive methods. This paper explores integrating Scrabble, an interactive resource, to innovate vocabulary acquisition. Gamification, a modern educational approach, engages students actively. Scrabble emerges as a potent tool for enriching vocabulary, fostering collaboration, and nurturing essential cognitive skills. It enhances not only vocabulary but also reading, writing, and critical thinking. Studies affirm Scrabble's positive impact on language proficiency, spelling, and retention. Its classroom integration promotes engagement, enjoyment, and cooperative learning, addressing the challenge of tedious vocabulary acquisition. Scrabble's role in language education, bolstering cognitive skills, and contributing comprehensively to language development is discussed, offering a holistic approach to enrich language learning.

The Maintenance of Muna Language by Muna People in the Transmigration Area at Wakobalu Agung Village

Hartina Handayani, Tambunan, La Ode Nggawu — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study aimed to describe the maintenance of Muna language by Munanese in Wakobalu Agung village, Kabangka Sub District and also to find out the efforts to maintain Muna language by Munanese people in Wakobalu Agung village in the categories of adults, adolescents and children. The problem in this research is how to maintain Muna language in Wakobalu Agung village and whether there is an efforts to maintain Muna language by Muna people in Wakobalu Agung, Kabangka sub district. This study was descriptive qualitative method. The participants were fourteen Munanese people who live in Wakobalu Agung village taken based on social strata and ages group. Techniques of collecting the data in this research used observation, interview and documentation. Data were analyzed with the process of data reduction, data display, conclusion drawing and verification. Result of this research showed that Munanese people in Wakobalu Agung village still maintain Muna language and efforts language maintenance carried out by Munenese in the Wakobalu Agung village is unstructured and informal efforts. The language maintenance occurs for the categories of adults and adolescents. Meanwhile, for the category of children, the used of Muna language began to weaken. It can be concluded that the efforts to maintain their language is: (1) Consistently using Muna language in family environment, (2) Keep loyalty to the mother tongue, (3) Use the language in various situations.

An Analysis of Students’ Perceptions on the Difficulties of Oral Presentation based on the Nowreyah Al-Nouh Framework

Erin Anastasia Ombi, Nurindah, Alberth — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study aimed to examine the students' perception of the difficulties of oral presentation at the proposal seminar at the English Language Education Department of Halu Oleo University. The mixed method design, as described by Creswell, was employed. The sample was the students who were assigned to take a proposal seminar consisting of 24 students. The technique of sampling was purposive sampling. In collecting the data, this study used a close-ended questionnaire and an open-ended questionnaire. Students' perceptions of the difficulties of the oral presentation related to personal traits, and the students' problems were anxiety, feeling pale on presentation day, and dependence on notes. In relation to presentation skills, students' difficulties were: could not stand presenting without reading the thesis, imitating friends, extra focus on grammar, could not spontaneously speak in English, having problems with fluency and pronunciation, and preferring written exams to oral presentation. In relation to the audience factor, students' difficulty was afraid of the audience's reaction. In relation to the examiner factor, students' difficulties were the instructors' interruption, criticism, avoiding eye contact with the instructor, and afraid of getting unfair grades. The result of personality traits showed that students responded 36% positive, 25% neutral and 39% negative. In relation to presentation skills, students responded 33% positive, 26% neutral and 41% negative. In the audiences’ factor, students responded 32% positive, 28% neutral and 40% negative. Then, examiner factors, students responded 42% positive, 27% neutral and 31% negative. The dominant factor affecting the students' difficulty in oral presentation was the examiner factors, with percentages of 42% positive, 27% neutral and 31% negative. Finally, it also found that nervousness, lack of confidence, spontaneous interruptions, a noisy class, poor material understanding and some additional factors of students' difficulties in the oral presentation.

A Study of Moronene Language Maintenance in Bombana Regency

Citra, Hanna, Rohmana — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The aims of this research are to investigate the use of Moronene language in Kasipute and to the efforts of Moronene language maintenance in Kasipute. The researcher used qualitative as the research design. The research questions of this study are how is the use of Moronene language in Kasipute and what are efforts done by Moronene people to maintain their language. The data of this study were limited based on age levels, consisting of children, adolescents, and adults that consist of several domains namely teacher, farmer, trader , medical, government, custom figures and book writer. The collection data used observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The results of this study shows that the use of Moronene in Kasipute weakens in children and adolescents and still strengthens in adults/parents. This study found that several language maintenance efforts done by the Moronene community as conscious and subconscious efforts. First is conscious effort which are organization and education through learning. Second is subconscious efforts, which are, family domain, inheritance of the Moronene language in children and language loyalty.

The Implementation of Flipped Classroom using Telegram Bot Messaging Application in the Reading Class

Wahyudin Madil — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This study explores students' perceptions of the Flipped Classroom approach in the context of reading classes within the English Department at Halu Oleo University. The research aims to assess students' attitudes towards Flipped Classroom, identify its perceived advantages and disadvantages, and analyze its impact on teaching and learning. Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and existing literature on Flipped Classroom, the study employs a descriptive qualitative design, utilizing both close-ended and open-ended questionnaires. Findings indicate that while students generally exhibit positive attitudes towards Flipped Classroom, there are concerns regarding ease of use, particularly due to issues with internet connectivity. However, students recognize the usefulness of the approach, citing benefits such as increased preparation time, flexibility, motivation, and improved comprehension. The study underscores the importance of considering students' perspectives when implementing educational innovations like Flipped Classroom, especially in settings with varying technological infrastructure.