Tarling : Journal of Language Education

English for Political Sciences: The Need Analysis Based Course Design

Maolana Tepuri, Naeli, M. Happy — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This research aims to find out the needs and to design a course for the political sciences based on need analysis. To achieve this goal, a need analysis approach was employed with survey and interview to the social and political science students of Hasanuddin University and the professionals of political sector in the Banyumas Regional Government. The data collected were analysed using language-centred course design approach. The study highlights the specific language skills and communication needs in politics. It provides insights for designing a tailored ESP course by recommending relevant materials, authentic political texts, and interactive activities to enhance language proficiency and political literacy. The implications of this research are significant for English language educators, curriculum designers, and policymakers in the field of political education. By addressing the specific needs of students and providing them with appropriate language support, this study is beneficial to contribute to the academic and professional success of students in the political sector with English.

Keywords: ESP; Politics; Need Analysis; Course Design

Designing Introduction to Literature Syllabus based on English Department Students’ Needs of UIN Prof. K.H. Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto

Endang Sartika, Maulidiya Umi Handayani, Hary Sulistyo — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Students' needs analysis is generally used for collecting and assessing information relevant to course design to establish how the course will be conducted and what is the course about by obtaining the information related to the students’ needs. It comprises the teaching materials, the teaching methodology or approaches, the task design, and the evaluation process as a continuous process in which the whole teaching and learning process is being assessed and evaluated to fit the existing course with the students’ needs that always changing to establish an effective course. This research employed descriptive qualitative research to analyze the students’ needs related to Introduction to literature course at English Education Study Program of UIN Prof.K.H. Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto. The subject of this research was the third-semester students as much as 127 students. The data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaires were designed to find out the students' interest related to English literature, meanwhile in-depth interview was used to confirm and get more information related to students’ needs. The result from the present needs analysis which was related to students’ prior knowledge of the course shows that the students were mistaken the term literature with the text used as reference for academic writing and that they are already familiar with reading literary text which was dominated by novels and short story in Bahasa Indonesia. Meanwhile, the target needs analysis shows that most of the students agreed that learning English literature is important. The result of learner needs analysis shows that the students want to learn some materials in English literature with specific task and project.

Language and Brain Relations and Language Disorders In Arabic Language Learning

Yulyana Dewi Nabilah, Nevin Nismah, Shofil Fikri — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

ABSTRACT

Communication among humans is facilitated through language, which encompasses both spoken and written expressions organized in a structured manner. Language processing involves different parts of the brain, including areas involved in sound processing, word recognition and linguistic memory. This is important because knowledge of how the brain interacts with language can help in designing more effective teaching methods. Alongside the potential for success, students learning Arabic may also acquire language disorders. The objective of this research is to offer a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between language and the brain in the realm of Arabic language learning, as well as its disorders. The research employs a qualitative approach coupled with a literature study method. Data is gathered from diverse literature sources, including books, journals, and scientific articles that precede the current research. The chosen method for data analysis in this research is the content analysis method. The outcome of this research reveals the existence of language and brain relationships and interference in Arabic language learning through research and tests that have been conducted by previous researchers.

The Implementatation of Curriculum based on CEFR in English Teaching

Linda Astrianingsih, Khairunnisa Dwinalida — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The research aimed to observe and describe the implementation of The Curriculum based on CEFR (Common European Framework for Languages) for English teaching conducted by English teachers in SD Al-Irsyad Al Islamiyyah 01 Purwokerto. A case study based on the qualitative method was chosen as the research design. The instruments for collecting data were interviews, observation and documentation. All the data were analyzed based on a qualitative approach, including data reduction, display data, conclusion drawing and verification. The result of the research shows the activity of English teaching implemented utterly appropriate to the principle of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), such as comprehensive, transparent, coherent, supportive of lifelong learning, multidimensional, action-oriented, and supportive of student autonomy. Otherwise, some challenges that faced English teachers, such as time allotment, teaching media, using authentic material for listening activities, teaching grammar and intercultural competence. Therefore, the practice of this implementation needs more improvement to achieve the objective of the curriculum.

An Analysis of English Summative Assessment Item of Merdeka Curriculum Based on Bloom's Taxonomy at SMP N 4 Cilacap

Aulia Salsabila, Irra Wahidiyati — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This study aims to determine the compatibility of the summative assessment item of the Merdeka Curriculum used at SMP N 4 Cilacap. This research uses a quantitative descriptive method based on Bloom's Taxonomy operational verb tables. There are 47 questions for the midterm assessment and 50 questions for the semester assessment. So, there are 97 English summative assessment items given by the teacher and used to measure students' level of understanding. The summative assessment items studied consisted of the 2022/2023 academic year midterm and semester assessments. The results of this research are that questions in the LOTS category have a higher percentage than the HOTS category. In midterm assessment items, questions in the LOTS category reached 78%. Meanwhile, in semester assessment items, the number of items that have the LOTS category is 66%. So, based on this research, items categorized as LOTS dominate the Summative Assessment items at SMP N 4 Cilacap. So, this research shows that the summative assessment items at SMP N 4 Cilacap are incompatible with the Merdeka Curriculum. Based on these results, it is hoped that the preparation of assessment items in the following year will be further improved so that students can think more critically by the level of thinking in the Merdeka Curriculum.

Improving English Pronunciation Throught Word Pattern in MI Al-Hidayah Mangli

Balqis Nazilia Qur'ani, Cholidatul Ulfa Ulumiyah, Nafis Wardani — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

English learning in Indonesia still has various problems, namely English is still as a foreign language where the pronunciation and pronunciation methods are quite difficult, so many students feel difficult to pronounce English words. The difficulties caused the students were not interested in learning pronunciation. The purpose of this study was to improve students' pronunciation skills using word pattern strategy because this strategy was an effective strategy to increase students’ pronunciation in MI Alhidayah. This study used classroom action research which consisted of four stages: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The data were obtained from research observations taken from third grade consisting of 24 students. The results showed that pre-test data was the average of 56 and the average of post-test was 78. The conclusion of this study was that using word pattern strategy improved pronunciation skills in third grade students of MI Al-Hidayah. Learning pronunciation frequently by using word patterns, students develop sensitivity to English sounds and intonation.

Analisis Metode Menghafal Mufrodat Mahasiswa di PKPBA UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

cecef setiawan, Laily Fitriani — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This research aims to explore and describe information regarding the methods used to support students to enrich their knowledge in learning Arabic. The importance of memorization and its implication of mufrodat is very supportive in the process of learning Arabic, both for beginners and for students who have been learning the language for a long time. The research method used is qualitative field study, data collection techniques using observation and interviews. After consideration and discussion, the results can be determined that the memorization methods used by students at UIN Maulana Maliki Ibrahim Malang are, the Gans-Lern method: memorizing material in its entirety from beginning to end, the Teil Lem method: memorizing part by part and the Vermittlendes method : a combination of both methods. And the use of the Total physical response method. Where students use this method alternately and there are also those who only focus on one memorization method.

Model Kognitif Psikolinguistik Terkini dalam Menunjang Pembelajaran Struktur Bahasa Arab

Ahmad Rizki Nugrahawan, Zainal Rafli, Samsi Setiadi — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Psycholinguistic understanding helps teachers to detail teaching strategies
that take into account how students process Arabic information, understand
sentence structure, and overcome potential learning difficulties. Cognitive
theory emphasizes aspects of understanding, mental processes, and organization
in language acquisition. This view states that the stages of students' cognitive
development influence their language development. In this research, the
effectiveness of the cognitive model in learning Arabic becomes a benchmark in
determining whether the teacher's role is fulfilled in applying psycholinguistic tests
to students. So that the latest alternative for learning Arabic has emerged based
on its new understanding. In this research, the researcher limited it to language
structure material or often referred to as nahwu (syntax). Because learning nahwu
holds great urgency in developing Arabic language skills. This research uses a
qualitative descriptive approach, as well as the use of metasynthesis techniques for
SLR (systematic literature review) research. With the systematic literature review
method, research will be carried out using systematic, explicit and reproducible
steps to synthesize (identify, evaluate, interpret) a number of research works and
ideas that have been produced by researchers. The results of this research, in the
cognitive aspect, researchers found that structural learning of Arabic (Nahwu) with
the TBL (Task Based Learning) and PBL (Problem Based Learning) models is a
learning model that can provide significant learning results in improving students'
cognitive abilities, because both This model provides stimulus to students. Thus making cognitive abilities develop efficiently and effectively. This makes PBL and
TBL alternative options in learning Arabic which is based on psycholinguistic
cognitive models