The popularity of virtual-learning platforms as an alternative for instructional practices during the pandemic is rocketing yet students’ perceptions to the implementation are not optimally gauged especially to young learners. This study explores the students’ perception towards learning English using two popular virtual platforms during Covid-19 pandemic. This is a case study involving 30 students in their third-year study at a private primary-school primary school in Tangerang City, Banten. Interviewing and observing all students respectively were conducted to obtain the data needed. Using descriptive analysis, it was found that the students showed negative perceptions towards the online-based learning process. Not only the media but also the whole learning process was negatively impacted. This is a voice that highlights the issue of recent education is facing. Further studies are therefore suggested to delve into effective and feasible solutions to eradicate the negative perception because the best time to return to classroom-situated instructions remains arguable for no-exact time
The field of English for specific purposes (ESP) has developed rapidly to become a major force in English language teaching. IELTS (International English Language Testing System), as one of the ESP branch, is one of the biggest ESL tests needed world-wide.This study was conducted to find validity and reliability of IELTS speaking rubric between three teachers who assess speaking ability for the same students in the same class. This would enable IELTS teachers to measure the students’ speaking ability likely in the same band area. The participants of this quantitative study were 21 Indonesian graduate students who were taking English for Pre-departure program of their Master’s Degree abroad, an English for Academic Purpose (EAP) class. The result shows that the teachers in Inlingua Internatinal English training produce reliable and valid results of the speaking IELTS subtest; even though they have different working span experience because they use the same rubric. Also, the correlation between one group of scores to others are significant and linear. This can be reference for the future in the way Inlingua International maintain their teachers’ marking scheme.Keywords: IELTS, validity, realibility, speaking rubric, ESP
Tujuan dari kegiatan PKM ini adalah memberikan pelatihan kompetisi Bahasa Inggris untuk peserta didik Jampang English Village (JEV) dan meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pemahaman dalam mempraktikkan bercerita dalam Bahasa Inggris, membaca puisi serta berpidato dalam Bahasa Inggris. Selain itu kompetisi ini bertujuan untuk mengukur kemampuan peserta didik dalam ketrampilannya berbahasa Inggris. Target dalam kegiatan PKM ini adalah peserta didik JEV di Bogor. Metode yang digunakan yaitu dengan pendekatan Total Physical Response (TPR) yang mengedepankan penggunaan bahasa tubuh dalam memberikan tips atau strategi dalam menghadapi kompetisi Bahasa Inggris. Selain itu peserta didik juga diberikan pembekalan dalam berinteraksi dengan penonton ketika berada di depan panggung. Kegiatan pengabdian mulai dari tahap persiapan yakni observasi dan sosialisasi, sedangkan untuk pelaksanaan mulai dari penyajian materi, praktik, refleksi dan evaluasi. Pada akhir pelaksanaan kegiatan PKM, peserta lomba Bahasa Inggris memahami teknik pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris yang berkaitan poetry, storytelling, and speech competition, meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara dan pengucapan yang benar disetiap kata.
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