Institusion
Universitas Jambi
Author
Syafia Fariza, Nada
Norawati, Rosinta
Abrar, Mukhlash
Subject
L Education (General)
Datestamp
2023-09-15 01:54:50
Abstract :
English language test has important role especially in academic purposes
many collages in Indonesian are used TOEFL for academic requirements. Likewise
in Jambi University also offers Jambi English Language Testing (JUELT) for thesis
and graduation requirement. This study is aimed to identify the strategies that used
by English education students in preparing the JUELT test. This study used a case
study with qualitative method and the data were obtained by taking interview of the
participant who fulfill the criteria: 1) English education students in batch 2019, 2).
Had passed the test with minimum score above 450, 3) and agreed to be
interviewed. The researcher the participants by looking at the score data that had
been given by the UPT Bahasa. There were eight participants that fulfill the criteria.
This research used semi-structured interview by using WhatsApps application since
the data gathered by online interview. The researcher analyzes the data by using
Oxford?s theory that divides into six strategies namely, memory strategy, cognitive
strategy, compensation strategy, meta-cognitive strategy, affective strategy, and
social strategy. The results of this research indicate there are 12 strategies used by
English education students in preparing for the JUELT test such as associating and
memorizing words, reviewing, note-taking, re-reading, guessing words, making
synonym, setting lesson plan, making study schedule, creating self-evaluation,
setting environment, encouraging self-appreciation, discussing with pair. By the
result it found that the most strategy that participant used are memory strategy
(associating and reviewing) and cognitive strategy (Note-taking). Those strategies
help the participants to expand the knowledge especially in structure and written
skill and listening skill.
Key words: Test, JUELT, Learning strategy.