This study analyses the perceptions and practices of teachers in providing written feedback to students in the English Education Study Program at Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat. This is a qualitative research. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with two teachers who taught writing courses and analyzed using thematic analysis technique. The results showed that teachers consider written feedback as an important element in learning to write. They use various techniques of giving written feedback such as providing comments, symbols, colors, and direct revision on students' writing. Providing feedback is adjusted to students' ability level, learning style, and students' needs. Thus, time limitation is the main challenge in providing written feedback.

The aim of the study was to find out the use of Cake Application in improving the students’ listening ability at the seventh grade of SMPN 2 Sepatan. This research used quantitative research with a quasi-experimental approach. The researcher used experimental class and control class for the respondents. The researcher using Cake Application for experimental class while for Control class using conventional method. The population in this study were students of the class VII SMPN 2 Sepatan. The sample of this research were the students of class 7.3 included 35 students and class 7.4 included 35 students. The result showed that the t-test value of sig <0,01, it means that the p value <0.05. It was concluded that the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted. That means there were significant differences students’ listening ability before and after using the Cake Application. The research conducted shows that the use of Cake Application on students’ listening ability was effective.Keywords: Listening, Cake Application, Mobile Learning

This study applies Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, utilizing Teun A. van Dijk’s methodological framework. Since its release in 1975, the song has captivated audiences with its intricate composition and enigmatic lyrics, sparking diverse interpretations. This research explores how language and discourse within the lyrics reflect, construct, and challenge dominant ideologies and power structures. Through van Dijk’s model, the study examines the macrostructure, microstructure, and superstructure of the song in relation to social cognition and contextual influences. By analyzing linguistic choices, narrative elements, and intertextual meanings, the research reveals how the song navigates themes of identity, defiance, and existential turmoil. The findings indicate that Bohemian Rhapsody extends beyond its musical significance, functioning as a vehicle for cultural critique and social reflection. This study underscores the interdisciplinary relevance of CDA in music analysis, highlighting how discourse in popular songs both shapes and mirrors sociocultural dynamics, reinforcing their role in critical discourse studies.

Incorporating ICT competencies into curricula, syllabuses, or course outlines is crucial to facilitate 21st century learning. However, as a receptive skill that the learner needs to develop, listening also requires supporting materials. such as ICTs, which can support instructors in providing the curriculum. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to create listening course syllabuses for the English Language Education Study Program (ELESP) that include ICT competencies. This research used Design and Development Research (DDR) as the methodology for their study. In this study, fourteen listening curricula from five Indonesian institutions served as the source of data. The following are the findings of this study: First, the ICT competencies are primarily incorporated, either explicitly or implicitly, in the following components: Learning Indicators (I), Learning Objectives (Lob), Teaching Method (TM), Materials (M), Assessment (AE), and Learning Media (LM). Furthermore, most integrated competencies in the current listening syllabuses are related to the utilization of audio and video files. Technology literacy, on the other hand, rises to the most applied level of ICT competencies, meaning that the ICT competencies included in the current listening curricula are still at the level of comprehension and use. Second, six methods for incorporating ICT Competencies into listening syllabuses were suggested by this study. Third, the study suggested creating integrated listening curricula for ICT competencies that encompass all ICT competency levels. Twelve components and a skill-based curriculum were used in the suggested curricula.

The high level of communication apprehension is one of the most frequent problems for the students as the English foreign language learners, somehow giving the appropriate interactive learning activities could be good solution for these problems. Therefore, this research was aimed at finding out the students’ responses on the using of group work as the learning activities to reduce their communication apprehension. The research was conducted on the second year students of English Department at Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat. The total number of respondents in this research was 21 students from 2022 B class selected purposively based on the subject matter; speech that use group work as the learning activities. This research was qualitative in nature since it used observation and an interview to collect the data. Students’ positive responses on using group work as the interactive learning activities to reduce their communication apprehension while speaking reached 90 % based on the interview, while data from the observation showed most of the students had positive engagement, good motivation and eager to practice their speech in their own group bravely with high self-confidence. This, the conclusion can be stated that group work as interactive learning activities can help the students to reduce their communication apprehension

AbstrakTujuannya adalah menganalisis kategori budaya dan mendapatkan kategori paling dominan yang disajikan dalam buku teks. Desain penelitian kualitatif, khususnya analisis isi buku teks digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Pemeriksaan obyektif terhadap isi data teks dengan menggunakan proses pengkodean sistematis untuk mengidentifikasi tema atau pola adalah metode penelitian yang dikenal dengan analisis isi kualitatif (Hsieh dan Shannon, 2005, p. 1278). Sumber data primer penelitian ini adalah buku teks bahasa Inggris sekolah menengah pertama untuk siswa kelas sembilan yang disebut Bahasa Inggris Interaktif. Peneliti menggunakan kategori yang sudah ada untuk menganalisis data, termasuk makanan dan minuman, lokasi, seni, upacara, perilaku sosial, kepercayaan dan nilai, sejarah, dan individu. Kategori-kategori ini dikembangkan oleh Adoskou, Moran, Dweik, dan Al-Sayed pada tahun 1990, 2001, dan 2015. Data tekstual dan visual diperiksa berdasarkan kategori budaya sumber, budaya target, dan budaya dunia. Berdasarkan temuan, budaya sumber lebih sering ditampilkan dibandingkan budaya target dan budaya lain. Tampak dalam 6 kategori, artinya ada 2 kategori yang tidak menyajikan budaya sumber, yaitu; kategori kepercayaan dan nilai serta seni. Namun budaya sumber tidak mendominasi pada masing-masing kategori, namun secara persentase merupakan budaya yang paling tinggi persentasenya (41,7%), budaya internasional sebesar 36,1%, dan budaya sasaran sebesar 22,2%. Budaya sumber juga tampaknya menjadi kategori yang paling lazim dalam buku teks interaktif bahasa Inggris, dengan sejumlah besar entri dalam berbagai kategori, diikuti oleh budaya target dan budaya internasional. AbstractThe aims are to analyze the culture categories and get the most dominant category presented in the textbook. Qualitative research design, specifically content analysis of textbooks is employed in the study. The objective examination of the text data's content using a systematic coding process to identify themes or patterns is a research method known as qualitative content analysis (Hsieh and Shannon, 2005, p. 1278). The primary data source for this study is a junior high school English textbook for ninth graders called Interactive English. The researcher employs established categories to analyze the data, including food and drink, locations, art, ceremonies, social behavior, beliefs and values, history, and individuals. These categories were developed by Adoskou, Moran, Dweik, and Al-Sayed in 1990, 2001, and 2015. The textual and visual data are examined based on the cultural categories of source culture, target culture, and worldwide culture. According to the findings, source cultures are shown more frequently than target and other cultures. It appears in 6 categories, which means that there are 2 categories that do not serve the source culture, namely; belief and value and arts categories. However the source culture is not dominated in each category, but for the percentage, it is the highest percentage of all (41,7%), international culture is 36,1 %, and target culture is 22,2%. The source culture also appears to be the most prevalent category in the interactive English textbook, with a significant number of entries in numerous categories, followed by the target culture and the international culture. Keywords: international cultural, source cultural, target cultural, international cultural

The purposes of this research are to (1) determine students' abilities in using word formation by using authentic materials provided. The instrument used to determine the student's abilities is MAT (Morphological Awareness Test); and (2) to determine the type and process of word formation contained in the authentic materials. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The results of this research, based on the MAT used, showed that the students’ understanding towards word formation process increased with the mean score was 83,26. Meanwhile, the types of word formation found in the authentic materials were compounding, derivation, inflection, conversion, abbreviation, back formation, and initialism.

Language's vocabulary plays a significant part in the process of communication, both verbally and in writing. Both the daily world and the world of education need it. This study was carried out based on the problems of students that have difficulties in memorizing vocabularies. The purpose of this study was to investigate how Freerice as a learning medium can improve the students’ vocabulary learning outcome at SMP N 4 Medan at the seventh grader in academic year of 2022/2023. The research was conducted with using a mixed-method. Meaning that the data collected quantitatively then will be explained qualitatively. The data instruments were questionnaires and tests. The participants were all students from class VII-2, and they are 30 students in total. Which the 25 of them did the questionnaire and 5 of them did the test. The questionnaires are 10 items and were constructed based on Likert Scale. The questions are close-ended type. Meanwhile, the tests were gathered quantitatively and will be done twice before/after the use of Freerice to the students’ vocabulary learning outcome. The result showed that the students’ learning outcome is improved using Freerice as a medium to learn vocabulary.

The purpose of this research was to develop a Dayak Legend Storybook as supplementary materials for Ninth-year students. The basic thought underlying this study was to provide teachers and students with a Dayak legend story based on their background. The storybook was developed in five stages: analysis; design; development; implementation; and evaluation (ADDIE). The data was obtained through questionnaires, interviews, checklists, and field notes. Based on the findings, the storybook is worth utilizing due to its usefulness and the positive responses were given by the students, teacher, and validators to the contents. In conclusion, this study was successful in developing a qualified Dayak Legend Storybook as supplementary materials for Ninth year students.

This research analyzes news item on the Kompas.com site related to radicalism and intolerance in education by teacher religion evaluation, to analyze about the news is applied Appraisal Theory that focuses on negotiating social relations about one's assessment of something. This study used qualitative documentation as research design. For data collection techniques used reading and searching for news techniques, selecting research data news according to the formulation of the problem and research objectives, then conducting a language analysis of news taken from Kompas.com using appraisal. Then the data are processed to be able to classify appraisal attitude according to the category. The result study shows the appraisal include projecting source, attitude, graduation, and heterogloss. Finally, the interpersonal meaning concern in graduation focus which imply force intensifier and focus sharpener.