The purpose of this research is to know the students’ difficulty in doing the Genius TOEFL Applic... more The purpose of this research is to know the students’ difficulty in doing the Genius TOEFL Application test, especially in the listening section. The method of this research uses descriptive qualitative research. The result shows that the students’ difficulty in doing TOEFL listening is both external and internal. External factors: the native speaker's accent, the speaker’s speed, and the speaker’s intonation. Internal factors: the students do not have previous experience using the Genius TOEFL application Test, the students have a lack of practice, the students do not have a hearing impairment, the students lack of concentration, the students have limited vocabulary, the students have trouble finding keywords, and the students do not know the strategy how to answer the question.
Pengabdian masyarakat adalah suatu gerakan proses pemberdayaan diri untuk kepentingan masyarakat.... more Pengabdian masyarakat adalah suatu gerakan proses pemberdayaan diri untuk kepentingan masyarakat. Pengabdian masyarakat bersifat kontinual dan jangka panjang, karena dalam membangun sebuah masyarakat dibutuhkan proses yang panjang. Banyak aspek yang harus di sentuh untuk menjadikan masyarakat lebih baik, karakternya, budidayanya, sampai pola pikirnya harus disentuh untuk benar-benar menciptakan masyarakat yang lebih baik dan berkualitas. Sosialisasi pentingnya pendidikan bagi generasi muda bertujuan memberikan pemahaman kepada masyarakat di Pekon Bumi Arum agar mampu memberikan pendidikan yang baik dengan bersinergi antara pendidikan di sekolah, keluarga, dan pendidikan di lingkungan masyarakat, serta mendorong masyarakat agar bisa mempertimbangkan pendidikan sampai jenjang yang lebih tinggi sebagai bekal generasi penerus di masa. Kegiatan pengabdian yang dilaksanakan di pekon Bumi Arum, Pringsewu dihadiri oleh masyarakat, perangkat desa, serta tokoh masyarakat Pekon Bumi Arum. Meto...
ABSTRACT Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classr... more ABSTRACT Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classroom where students are not finding themselves comfortable with L2, language learning can be made interactive and interesting with the introduction of appropriate vocabulary exercises. This paper is an attempt to study and explore the various methodologies that can be incorporated in the teaching of vocabulary items in a language classroom. Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classroom where students are not finding themselves comfortable with second langiage, language learning can be made interactive and interesting with the introduction of appropriate vocabulary exercises. This paper is an attempt to study and explore the various methodologies that can be incorporated in the teaching of vocabulary items in a language classroom by using information technology and communication. The main goal of this research is to develop a media teaching and learning English based on Information Communication and Technology (ICT) and Elearning.Kaymedia.net social network that used exclusively as e-learning tool, toward the ability of listening impairment students in understanding meaning of words. The approach will be used research and development. A research and development approach consisting of ten steps, including: (1) preliminary study and information gathering; (2) planning; (3) hypothetical model development; (4) hypothetical model feasibility test; (5) revisions; (6) limited scale field trials; (7) revision of field trial results; (8) more extensive trials; (9) final model revision; (10) dissemination and socialization. Keyword :ICT and Elearning.Kaymedia.net social network, Teaching and LearningEnglish, Teaching of Vocabulary.
Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah untuk mensosialisasikan pemanfaatan aplikasi Microsoft Teams dari Mi... more Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah untuk mensosialisasikan pemanfaatan aplikasi Microsoft Teams dari Microsoft Office 365. Microsoft Teams adalah aplikasi kekinian berupa hub bagi sebuah tim, baik di organisasi skala kecil atau besar yang memungkinkan pengguna berkolaborasi dan berkomunikasi dengan mudah dimana pun berada. Setiap pengguna dapat melakukan penyesuaian menambahkan catatan/aplikasi lainnya menggunakan fitur Conversation atau Chat untuk berkomunikasi dengan rekan kerjanya. Selain itu pengguna dapat melakukan pengeditan pada sebuah dokumen langsung secara bersamaan tanpa membuka aplikasi lain. Sehingga semua terpusat dalam satu tempat. Microsoft Teams dalam dunia pendidikan dijadikan sebagai alat untuk merancang kelas virtual yang memudahkan guru dan siswa, antar guru/antar siswa berkomunikasi dan berkolaborasi menghasilkan keluaran pembelajaran yang lebih baik. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengabian ini adalah Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah penyuluhan, pelatiha...
Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classroom where... more Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classroom where students are not finding themselves comfortable with L2, language learning can be made interactive and interesting with the introduction of appropriate vocabulary exercises. This paper is an attempt to study and explore the various methodologies that can be incorporated in the teaching of vocabulary items in a language classroom. Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classroom where students are not finding themselves comfortable with second langiage, language learning can be made interactive and interesting with the introduction of appropriate vocabulary exercises. This paper is an attempt to study and explore the various methodologies that can be incorporated in the teaching of vocabulary items in a language classroom by using information technology and communication. The main goal of this research is to develop a media teaching and learning...
This study is Mix-Method Research applying exploratory design which aim s to 1) know that the use... more This study is Mix-Method Research applying exploratory design which aim s to 1) know that the use of Google Classroom in Writing learning process can arouse students’ learning interest and motivation ; 2) know that Google Classroom can be used to improve student’s writing ability. The participants were the forth semester students of STKIP Muhammadiyah Pringsewu Lampung in academic year 2018/2019. Questionnaire, documentation, and test had been used to collect the data which was then analyzed using phased qualitative—quantitative analysis. The result showed that Google Classroom could encourage students to write, and help them to improve their writing abilit y. Keywords : Google Cla ssroom , Writing Learning Process .
Education system has developed rapidly, technology has invaded our life, everyone has smart phone... more Education system has developed rapidly, technology has invaded our life, everyone has smart phone these days, using WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, etc. No one can deny that the generation we teach these days, has become addicted to these applications, for social relationship and fun. This study was conducted in English Departmen especially Advanced Listening class . The population of the study were 32 female and 4 male students from 4st level who were studying English Program. The researcher has used the analytical descriptive method to conduct this study in University of Muhammadiyah Pringsewu. A students’ questionnaire and instructor observation were the tools for collecting the data, results were coded manually and analyzed using SPSS. Almost all study-findings supported using WhatsApp to enhance students learning and enthusiasm, using WhatsApp helped students to develop English skills, enriched their listening and learn from their mistakes, although the study ...
The action reserach aims at improving the students’ writing skill especially to write advertsemen... more The action reserach aims at improving the students’ writing skill especially to write advertsements and posters. Both are the short functional texts to be learned at the second semester. According to the data on pre cycle, the students of second semester got difficulties to write advertisements and posters. A treatment was necessary to help the students overcome their problem. To consider the related literature, the writer decided to implement ESA sequence (Harmer 2001) in the class. The elements of teaching in ESA Sequence are Engage (to arouse the students’ interests), Study (learn the language focus), and Activate (use the language freely and communicatively). The data were taken from the test of the linguistic competence mastery, the students writing, and the questionnaire. The students’ linguistic competence got increased as shown by the score (58 in pre-cycle, 66 in cycle 1, and 70 in cycle 2). The students’ ability to write the short functional texts also get improved as indi...
The objectives of the research are (1) to know the students response in teaching listening by usi... more The objectives of the research are (1) to know the students response in teaching listening by using dictation (2) to describe how the improvement of students listening skill using dictation as a testing device. The type of this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR). The researcher implements dictation as a testing device in teaching listening within two cycles. Each cycle consists of two meetings. Every cycle consisted of four steps, including planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The qualitative data were acquired by observation, interview, and field notes. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were collected from the students pre-test and post-test during the implementation of the actions which were analyzed to get the mean scores to be compared and to determine the gain scores. Based on the observation checklist, the students' response in learning listening became better. The result of the research shows that there are improvements in teaching and learning process. In...
Tujuan kegiatan pembelajaran pada rumah belajar di Rumah Ilmi menitik beratkan pada pemahaman bah... more Tujuan kegiatan pembelajaran pada rumah belajar di Rumah Ilmi menitik beratkan pada pemahaman bahwa bahasa inggris itu mudah dan murah, yaitu suatu konsep belajar secara mendasar untuk memicu adanya kreatifitas, inovasi dan fleksibilitas dalam kegiatan belajar. Produktifitas menjadi kunci dari tercapainya tujuan diciptakanya rumah belajar. Konsep produktifitas tercapai apabila setiap elemen yang dibutuhkan dalam pembelajaran dapat terpenuhi. Perekrutan sumber daya manusia yang kompeten dalam memberikan pengejaran serta kelengkapan media belajar menjadi pendorong tercapainya tujuan dari rumah pembelajaran di rumah Ilmi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode Metode pengabdian masyarakat ini menggunakan survei digunakan untuk memperoleh atau mengumpulkan data informasi tentang poplasi yang besar dengan menggunakan sampel yang relatif lebih kecil. penelitian survei adalah metode penelitian yang mengkaji populasi yang besar dengan menggunakan metode sampel yang memilik...
Language and culture are two things that are interrelated in human life, especially in learning a... more Language and culture are two things that are interrelated in human life, especially in learning and langage teaching. The objective of this study is to dercribe the understanding of culture in learning English. This research belongs to qualitative research which applies libraries research to collect the data. The introduction of this culture is especially recommended for foreign language learning which places more emphasis on developing communication skills with the target language. The introduction of culture in learning English process can reduce the potential for misunderstandings to occur during the communication process.
The purpose of this research is to know the students’ difficulty in doing the Genius TOEFL Applic... more The purpose of this research is to know the students’ difficulty in doing the Genius TOEFL Application test, especially in the listening section. The method of this research uses descriptive qualitative research. The result shows that the students’ difficulty in doing TOEFL listening is both external and internal. External factors: the native speaker's accent, the speaker’s speed, and the speaker’s intonation. Internal factors: the students do not have previous experience using the Genius TOEFL application Test, the students have a lack of practice, the students do not have a hearing impairment, the students lack of concentration, the students have limited vocabulary, the students have trouble finding keywords, and the students do not know the strategy how to answer the question.
Pengabdian masyarakat adalah suatu gerakan proses pemberdayaan diri untuk kepentingan masyarakat.... more Pengabdian masyarakat adalah suatu gerakan proses pemberdayaan diri untuk kepentingan masyarakat. Pengabdian masyarakat bersifat kontinual dan jangka panjang, karena dalam membangun sebuah masyarakat dibutuhkan proses yang panjang. Banyak aspek yang harus di sentuh untuk menjadikan masyarakat lebih baik, karakternya, budidayanya, sampai pola pikirnya harus disentuh untuk benar-benar menciptakan masyarakat yang lebih baik dan berkualitas. Sosialisasi pentingnya pendidikan bagi generasi muda bertujuan memberikan pemahaman kepada masyarakat di Pekon Bumi Arum agar mampu memberikan pendidikan yang baik dengan bersinergi antara pendidikan di sekolah, keluarga, dan pendidikan di lingkungan masyarakat, serta mendorong masyarakat agar bisa mempertimbangkan pendidikan sampai jenjang yang lebih tinggi sebagai bekal generasi penerus di masa. Kegiatan pengabdian yang dilaksanakan di pekon Bumi Arum, Pringsewu dihadiri oleh masyarakat, perangkat desa, serta tokoh masyarakat Pekon Bumi Arum. Meto...
ABSTRACT Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classr... more ABSTRACT Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classroom where students are not finding themselves comfortable with L2, language learning can be made interactive and interesting with the introduction of appropriate vocabulary exercises. This paper is an attempt to study and explore the various methodologies that can be incorporated in the teaching of vocabulary items in a language classroom. Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classroom where students are not finding themselves comfortable with second langiage, language learning can be made interactive and interesting with the introduction of appropriate vocabulary exercises. This paper is an attempt to study and explore the various methodologies that can be incorporated in the teaching of vocabulary items in a language classroom by using information technology and communication. The main goal of this research is to develop a media teaching and learning English based on Information Communication and Technology (ICT) and Elearning.Kaymedia.net social network that used exclusively as e-learning tool, toward the ability of listening impairment students in understanding meaning of words. The approach will be used research and development. A research and development approach consisting of ten steps, including: (1) preliminary study and information gathering; (2) planning; (3) hypothetical model development; (4) hypothetical model feasibility test; (5) revisions; (6) limited scale field trials; (7) revision of field trial results; (8) more extensive trials; (9) final model revision; (10) dissemination and socialization. Keyword :ICT and Elearning.Kaymedia.net social network, Teaching and LearningEnglish, Teaching of Vocabulary.
Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah untuk mensosialisasikan pemanfaatan aplikasi Microsoft Teams dari Mi... more Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah untuk mensosialisasikan pemanfaatan aplikasi Microsoft Teams dari Microsoft Office 365. Microsoft Teams adalah aplikasi kekinian berupa hub bagi sebuah tim, baik di organisasi skala kecil atau besar yang memungkinkan pengguna berkolaborasi dan berkomunikasi dengan mudah dimana pun berada. Setiap pengguna dapat melakukan penyesuaian menambahkan catatan/aplikasi lainnya menggunakan fitur Conversation atau Chat untuk berkomunikasi dengan rekan kerjanya. Selain itu pengguna dapat melakukan pengeditan pada sebuah dokumen langsung secara bersamaan tanpa membuka aplikasi lain. Sehingga semua terpusat dalam satu tempat. Microsoft Teams dalam dunia pendidikan dijadikan sebagai alat untuk merancang kelas virtual yang memudahkan guru dan siswa, antar guru/antar siswa berkomunikasi dan berkolaborasi menghasilkan keluaran pembelajaran yang lebih baik. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengabian ini adalah Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah penyuluhan, pelatiha...
Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classroom where... more Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classroom where students are not finding themselves comfortable with L2, language learning can be made interactive and interesting with the introduction of appropriate vocabulary exercises. This paper is an attempt to study and explore the various methodologies that can be incorporated in the teaching of vocabulary items in a language classroom. Vocabulary is the first and foremost important step in language acquisition. In a classroom where students are not finding themselves comfortable with second langiage, language learning can be made interactive and interesting with the introduction of appropriate vocabulary exercises. This paper is an attempt to study and explore the various methodologies that can be incorporated in the teaching of vocabulary items in a language classroom by using information technology and communication. The main goal of this research is to develop a media teaching and learning...
This study is Mix-Method Research applying exploratory design which aim s to 1) know that the use... more This study is Mix-Method Research applying exploratory design which aim s to 1) know that the use of Google Classroom in Writing learning process can arouse students’ learning interest and motivation ; 2) know that Google Classroom can be used to improve student’s writing ability. The participants were the forth semester students of STKIP Muhammadiyah Pringsewu Lampung in academic year 2018/2019. Questionnaire, documentation, and test had been used to collect the data which was then analyzed using phased qualitative—quantitative analysis. The result showed that Google Classroom could encourage students to write, and help them to improve their writing abilit y. Keywords : Google Cla ssroom , Writing Learning Process .
Education system has developed rapidly, technology has invaded our life, everyone has smart phone... more Education system has developed rapidly, technology has invaded our life, everyone has smart phone these days, using WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, etc. No one can deny that the generation we teach these days, has become addicted to these applications, for social relationship and fun. This study was conducted in English Departmen especially Advanced Listening class . The population of the study were 32 female and 4 male students from 4st level who were studying English Program. The researcher has used the analytical descriptive method to conduct this study in University of Muhammadiyah Pringsewu. A students’ questionnaire and instructor observation were the tools for collecting the data, results were coded manually and analyzed using SPSS. Almost all study-findings supported using WhatsApp to enhance students learning and enthusiasm, using WhatsApp helped students to develop English skills, enriched their listening and learn from their mistakes, although the study ...
The action reserach aims at improving the students’ writing skill especially to write advertsemen... more The action reserach aims at improving the students’ writing skill especially to write advertsements and posters. Both are the short functional texts to be learned at the second semester. According to the data on pre cycle, the students of second semester got difficulties to write advertisements and posters. A treatment was necessary to help the students overcome their problem. To consider the related literature, the writer decided to implement ESA sequence (Harmer 2001) in the class. The elements of teaching in ESA Sequence are Engage (to arouse the students’ interests), Study (learn the language focus), and Activate (use the language freely and communicatively). The data were taken from the test of the linguistic competence mastery, the students writing, and the questionnaire. The students’ linguistic competence got increased as shown by the score (58 in pre-cycle, 66 in cycle 1, and 70 in cycle 2). The students’ ability to write the short functional texts also get improved as indi...
The objectives of the research are (1) to know the students response in teaching listening by usi... more The objectives of the research are (1) to know the students response in teaching listening by using dictation (2) to describe how the improvement of students listening skill using dictation as a testing device. The type of this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR). The researcher implements dictation as a testing device in teaching listening within two cycles. Each cycle consists of two meetings. Every cycle consisted of four steps, including planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The qualitative data were acquired by observation, interview, and field notes. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were collected from the students pre-test and post-test during the implementation of the actions which were analyzed to get the mean scores to be compared and to determine the gain scores. Based on the observation checklist, the students' response in learning listening became better. The result of the research shows that there are improvements in teaching and learning process. In...
Tujuan kegiatan pembelajaran pada rumah belajar di Rumah Ilmi menitik beratkan pada pemahaman bah... more Tujuan kegiatan pembelajaran pada rumah belajar di Rumah Ilmi menitik beratkan pada pemahaman bahwa bahasa inggris itu mudah dan murah, yaitu suatu konsep belajar secara mendasar untuk memicu adanya kreatifitas, inovasi dan fleksibilitas dalam kegiatan belajar. Produktifitas menjadi kunci dari tercapainya tujuan diciptakanya rumah belajar. Konsep produktifitas tercapai apabila setiap elemen yang dibutuhkan dalam pembelajaran dapat terpenuhi. Perekrutan sumber daya manusia yang kompeten dalam memberikan pengejaran serta kelengkapan media belajar menjadi pendorong tercapainya tujuan dari rumah pembelajaran di rumah Ilmi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode Metode pengabdian masyarakat ini menggunakan survei digunakan untuk memperoleh atau mengumpulkan data informasi tentang poplasi yang besar dengan menggunakan sampel yang relatif lebih kecil. penelitian survei adalah metode penelitian yang mengkaji populasi yang besar dengan menggunakan metode sampel yang memilik...
Language and culture are two things that are interrelated in human life, especially in learning a... more Language and culture are two things that are interrelated in human life, especially in learning and langage teaching. The objective of this study is to dercribe the understanding of culture in learning English. This research belongs to qualitative research which applies libraries research to collect the data. The introduction of this culture is especially recommended for foreign language learning which places more emphasis on developing communication skills with the target language. The introduction of culture in learning English process can reduce the potential for misunderstandings to occur during the communication process.
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