Elite : English and Literature Journal

TFLAT ANDROID-BASED FOR PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE CLASS: STUDENTS AND LECTURERS' PERCEPTIONS

Abd Halim — 2024-06-20

This study aims to examine the perception of using the TFlat English Pronunciation application and determine how students and instructors view the app, its influence on language learning, and its possible advantages. The research used E-Learning theory adapted from Akaslan and Law (2010) and employed qualitative methods to explore diverse user experiences. To find out the perceptions of informants (10 students and 1 lecturer), the researchers interviewed them to investigate more about the usefulness of this application. The findings revealed that students found TFlat to be a valuable application for improving their English pronunciation in E-learning. They appreciated the user-friendly features and accessibility of TFlat, which enhanced their overall E-learning experience. The lecturer also acknowledged the benefits of TFlat in improving students' pronunciation skills and promoting accessibility. However, they suggested addressing compatibility issues with iPhones and expanding the app's features for more extensive practice in future utilization. Overall, the study highlighted the importance of practical technological tools like TFlat in modern education and emphasized the need for exercise diversification and broader accessibility across devices.

PERSPECTIVE ATTITUDES IN CASES OF BULLYING ON SOCIAL MEDIA X: AN APPRAISAL ANALYSIS

Dewi Nur Auliya — 2024-06-21

This research aims to examine how Indonesian netizens of X consider physical bullying in wider scope, which is social media (cyber-world) through X. Researchers analyze traditional bullying that occurs in Indonesia but is used as discourse on social media (cyber). Therefore a netizen attitude assessment system appears in comments and posts, especially those related to affect, assessment, and appreciation. The method used in this research is Qualitative research under Discourse Analysis methods, with the social media data source "X" with the keywords #bullying and #bullyingcilacap, while the data analyzed is in the form of words or lexis related to the appraisal system. The findings of this research are in the form of a negative judgment attitude followed by an attitude of affect and appreciation in posts about bullying cases that occurred in Indonesia. This shows that the writer or netizen is very angry and worried about the immoral act of bullying. However, a form of positive judgment attitude was also found where netizens sympathized and cared about justice for victims of bullying.

EXPLORING EFL STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE IN IMPROVING THEIR ENGLISH PRODUCTIVE SKILLS: EXISTING COMPETENCIES AND ENCOUNTERED CHALLENGES

Sri Aisyah — 2024-06-21

ABSTRACT

This research is focused on the fundamental competencies of students majoring in English and Literature, with the objective of identifying and evaluating their productive language skills and addressing the challenges they encounter in enhancing speaking and writing skills.Quantitative analysis serves as the methodology for this study. The analysis of the data reveals two key findings. Firstly, there exists a diversity of proficiency levels among students, predominantly at the intermediate level. Notably, writing proficiency remains a challenge, with only 53% of students averaging between 1-4 on the scale, indicating a lack of mastery. Similarly, when it comes to writing skills, 60% of students fall within the range of 1 to 4 on the scale. Secondly, challenges stem from various factors, including limited exposure to English outside the classroom, difficulties in grasping cultural context, and a lack of confidence in public speaking. Proposed solutions include the incorporation of interactive learning methodologies, provision of supplementary speaking sessions, and the promotion of cultural sensitivity through diverse activities.

FLOUTING MAXIM PRODUCED BY LAY ZHANG IN I HEART RADIO INTERVIEW : A PRAGMATICS ANALYSIS

Nastiti Ulil Azmi — 2024-06-21

This research aims to find out what types of flouting maxims were dominantly committed by Ellie and Lay Zhang in the Interview also provided another insight about flouting maxims. This research used a qualitative research method and then presented in a descriptive analysis. The pragmatic analysis of the data in this research is supported by Grice's Cooperative Principle. The data of research were the utterances of the flouting maxims by Ellie as a host and Lay as an artist that gathered by observing the Interview. The flouting maxims in the interview were studied using cooperative principle by Grice's theory, namely maxim of quality, maxim of quantity, maxim of relevance, and maxim of manner. The research showed that they committed all four types of flouting maxim, with 26 utterances containing maxim violations. The researchers found seven utterances (27%) showed a flouting maxim of quantity, five utterances (19%) showed a flouting maxim of quality, eight utterances (31%) showed a flouting maxim of relevance, and six utterances (23%) showed a flouting maxim of manner. Based on the result of the data, the most dominant flouting maxim were the maxim of relevance. This interview were provides valuable insights into the dynamics of communication in the digital era.

JOYFUL LEARNING APPROACH IN INCREASING MOTIVATION TO LEARN ENGLISH IN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS OF SAN FABIAN, PHILIPPINES

Ida Yeni Rahmawati — 2024-06-21

Joyful learning is a learning approach that prioritizes joy and pleasure in the teaching and learning process. In the context of learning English as a second language, the application of joy learning is expected to increase students' motivation and interest in learning English. This research aims to analyze the implementation of happy learning in learning English as a second language at San Fabian Elementary School, Philippines. This research uses a descriptive qualitative research approach. The data source for this research is the English teacher at San Fabian Elementary School, totaling 1 teacher and 25 students in grade 1 elementary school. Data collection techniques were carried out combined through interviews, observation and documentation. The data analysis technique in this research was carried out by data triangulation. The results of this research state that the implementation of the Joyful Learning approach has brought more positive and enjoyable English learning for students at San Fabian Elementary School, Philippines. This approach not only increases students' understanding of learning material but also increases their learning motivation. With this approach, students can learn English more effectively and have fun. Apart from that, implementing joyful learning can also create a positive and enjoyable learning environment where students can feel comfortable and confident in communicating in English.

AN ERROR ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES IN TRANSLATING NARRATIVE TEXT

Kiromil Baroroh — 2024-06-21

This research aims to discover the errors in students’ narrative text translation based on the Surface Strategy Taxonomy. The descriptive qualitative method was used in this research. The populations were the ninth-grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Ambarawa in the academic year 2022/2023. Specifically, 10 students from the IX A class were randomly chosen as the subject. The instrument used was a translation task entitled Kancil dan Buaya. The data was collected by administering the translation test in 90 minutes. Surface Strategy Taxonomy was used to identify the errors in analyzing the data. The results showed that the most frequent error made by students was misformation, while the least common error was misordering. In addition, the component of misformation in which the students made errors the most was the alternating form. Hence, this indicates that the student’s English proficiency, mainly in grammar, is still poor. Further researches are suggested to investigate more the causes of errors that occur in students’ translation through interviews or questionnaires in order to achieve more in-depth data.

TEACHER’S CODE-MIXING IN AN ENGLISH CLASSROOM AT A PRIVATE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Herlina Rufitriansyah — 2024-06-21

This study aims to analyse the type of code-mixing that occurs by English teachers when teaching English lessons, and find out the reasons for the use of code-mixing. This research uses descriptive qualitative research. The object of this research is one English teacher in Private Vocational School in Bogor. The process of collecting the data, the researcher recorded the teacher's voice audio when teaching in class and also when conducting interviews. The data analysis technique used Muysken's theory. In this study, it was found that there were three types of code mix used by the teacher when teaching, namely the type of insertion, alternation, and lexical congruence. The use of insertion type is about 55%, then alternation 44%, and lexical congruent 1%, from 158 total utterances obtained. The results found in this study are that teachers more often use code-mixing insertion type when teaching English. Then three reasons for the use of code-mixing by the teacher, namely because of the background of a major school, for students' understanding of the material, and the existence of limited student understanding in English.

ASSERTIVE ACT IN JOE BIDEN’S FIRST INTERVIEW AS PRESIDENT ON THE 60 MINUTES YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Heni Nurlela — 2024-06-27

This research examines the assertive acts employed by Joe Biden during his first interview as President on the 60 Minutes YouTube Channel. Using Searle & Vanderveken’s theory of speech acts, the study adopts a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection involved watching videos, reading the transcript, and note-taking. The analysis identified 20 utterances which are categorized into eight types of assertive acts: admit, assure, claim, criticize, inform, rebut, report, and predict. The most frequently used of assertive act was “inform”, with 7 utterances, followed by "assure" with 3 utterances. Other acts such as “report”, “predict”, “claim”, and “admit” each appeared twice, while “criticize” and "rebut" were used once each. The study found that all assertive acts, except "criticize," were conveyed directly and literally. In conclusion, Joe Biden conveyed assertive acts by utilizing direct speech and literal meanings to effectively convey his message, particularly in assuring the public of his plans to address the COVID-19 pandemic.