Journal of Foreign Language and Educational Research https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER <p style="text-align: justify;" align="center"><strong>Journal of Foreign Language and Educational Research (JOFLER)</strong> is a medium of research publication. It is distributed by <strong>Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu</strong>. This journal publishes research reports in Language and Education field. This journal is published twice a year, <strong>January and July</strong>. The submitted articles will be going through blind peer-review process. Hence, the decision on whether the article is accepted or not, will be the Editorial Boards right based on the peer reviewer's recommendation.<br><br>Please read and understand the author's guidelines for the preparation manuscript. The author who submits a manuscript to the editors should comply with the author's guidelines and template. If the submitted manuscript does not comply with the guidelines or using a different format, it will be rejected by the editorial team before being reviewed. The editorial team will only accept a manuscript that meets the specified formatting requirements.</p> en-US fikalu@yahoo.com (Fikriani Aminun Omolu) andwalymasohi@gmail.com (A. Mappewali, S.Pd., M.Pd.) Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0700 OJS 3.1.2.4 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 IMPLEMENTATION OF RUNNING DICTATION TO INCREASE READING COMPREHENSION IN ENGLISH EXPRESSION https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2205 <p><em>The purpose of this study is 1) to describe learning for reading comprehension in the Running Dictation strategy with English Expression. 2) to describe the effectiveness of the implementation of the Running Dictation strategy on Reading comprehension in English Expression 3) to describe the response of the second-semester students of early childhood education programs (PG-PAUD-FKIP) at the University of Muhammadiyah Palu in reading comprehension by implementing Running Dictation in English Expression.</em></p> <p><em>The research method applied in this research is a case study where data obtained through an interview, questionnaire, observations, and documentation. Students of the second-semester of the PG-PAUD Study Program were as respondents numbered 15 people.</em></p> <p><em>The results of this study obtained a description that the Implementation of Running Dictation Strategy is very feasible to use and effectively increases students' motivation in reading comprehension, especially literal reading comprehension. They have very positive responses and are very enthusiastic in learning to read comprehension through a running dictation strategy that at the same time increases their participation in working together in completing reading comprehension tasks. They are relaxed, happy, and easier for them to understand reading comprehension, although there are still some students who experience obstacles in reading comprehension. This should be a concern of teachers in selecting content in reading based on reading level.</em></p> Andi Naniwarsih, Ernitasari Mulyadi Copyright (c) 2022 Journal of Foreign Language and Educational Research https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2205 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:05:07 +0700 THE TECHNIQUES OF OVERCOMING ANXIETY DURING SPEAKING https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2650 <p>This research explains students’ techniques in overcoming anxiety during speaking. It applied descriptive qualitative method. In collecting data, the researchers used questionnaire and interview. There were three significant aspects of the data analysis; data reduction, data display, and data verification. The result of this research shows that students implement fifteen techniques to overcome anxiety during speaking; <sup>1</sup>have good preparation, <sup>2</sup>memorize unfamiliar vocabulary, <sup>3</sup>practice with friends, <sup>4</sup>practice in front of mirror, <sup>5</sup>do eye contact with audience, <sup>6</sup>stay positive, <sup>7</sup>keep calm and relaxed, <sup>8</sup>holding object, <sup>9</sup>take a note or concept, <sup>10</sup>interact to the audience, <sup>11</sup>use simple words, <sup>12</sup>use code-mixing, <sup>13</sup>speak loud and clear, <sup>14</sup>use gesture, and <sup>15</sup>look at the other object around the audience.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Keywords: Technique, Overcoming, Anxiety, Speaking</p> Dora Akfin Rahadian, Fikriani Aminun Omolu, Sari Wulandari Copyright (c) 2022 Journal of Foreign Language and Educational Research https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2650 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:40:09 +0700 IMPROVING VOCABULARY MASTERY OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2939 <p>This research is a pre-experimental research that was conducted to prove whether using the Contextual Teaching and Learning Strategy effectively improves vocabulary mastery of the grade VII students of Junior High School in Balaesang. The sample of the research was 29 students that were chosen using the cluster random sampling technique. The researcher applied two instruments, namely, a test and a non-test. The test consisted of pre-test and post-test; meanwhile, the non-test consisted of observation. The data analysis results indicate that the research hypothesis is accepted. The mean pre-test score is 36.27, while the mean post-test score is 71.17. The coefficient of these tests is 34.90. It shows that there is an improvement in students’ mean scores. Then through a test, this is a different significance of pre-test and post-test. In short, the Contextual Teaching and Learning Strategy effectively improved the vocabulary mastery of grade VII of Junior High School students in Balaesang.</p> Fikriani Aminun Omolu, Fariani, Mochtar Marhum Copyright (c) 2022 Journal of Foreign Language and Educational Research https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2939 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:39:33 +0700 TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS THE USE OF REALIA IN TEACHING SPEAKING https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2652 <p>The aim of this research is to find out the teachers’ perception towards the use of realia in teaching speaking. In collecting data, the researchers used questionnaire and interview. The researchers used three steps of the data analysis, they were data reduction, data display, and conclusions. The researchers obtain some conclusions from this research: the researchers found that teachers used realia optimally in their learning process in teaching speaking. Second, the use of realia makes class more active. Third, the use of realia makes teachers easier in teaching speaking. Fourth, students are more active and fun in class by using realia. Fifth the use of realia takes a lot of time in learning process.</p> Ismail Manangkari, Indah Setia Ningsih, Muh. Asri Hente Copyright (c) 2022 Journal of Foreign Language and Educational Research https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2652 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:43:07 +0700 PROBLEMS STUDENTS ENCOUNTERED IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2965 <p>The purpose of this research is to investigate the writing problems of the fourth semester of English Education Study Program, Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muhammadiyah University Palu, this research applied descriptive method. The subject was fourth semester of English Education Study Program of Muhammadiyah University of Palu, with 8 students taken from one class by using total sampling technique. The data of research were collected by carrying out the interview and documentation. The result of the research indicate that the students faced problems which include: (1) they were lack of vocabulary; (2) they have problems in grammar; (3) they could not use spelling and punctuation well.</p> <p>Keywords: Problems, writing and recount text.</p> Sari Wulandari, Nadrun, Sri Anisya Ms. Husen Copyright (c) 2022 Journal of Foreign Language and Educational Research https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2965 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:05:01 +0700 DIFFICULTY DEGREE OF ENGLISH TEST DESIGNED BY HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2942 <p>This study attends to provide information about the difficulty level of English test in High School in Parigi, Central Sulawesi designed by the teacher. In carrying out the research, descriptive-quantitative method was applied. The sample of this study is the multiple-choice test at the third year students of Senior High School in Parigi Selatan consists of 40 items. Based on the findings, the outcomes of the existing data of the test reported that 14 items were classified as difficult, 26 items were classified as moderate and there were no items classified as easy. Based on the results, the researchers conclude that the difficulty of the English test designed by the English teacher of third year students at SMK Negeri 1 Parigi selatan have ‘good&nbsp; test’ with mean score 0,31.</p> Sahrun Copyright (c) 2022 Journal of Foreign Language and Educational Research https://jurnal.unismuhpalu.ac.id/index.php/JOFLER/article/view/2942 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:55:47 +0700