English Language Learning Activities Research Articles

Navigating Linguistic Landscape: Understanding Students Engagement in English Language Learning Within An Pesantren Setting

This research aims to explore the level of student engagement in English language learning (ELL) in an Islamic boarding school, utilizing a phenomenological research methodology. The study's primary objectives are: firstly, to understand how students subjectively interpret and experience their engagement in ELL activities within the boarding school setting; secondly to analyze the contextual factors present in the Islamic school environment that students believe impact their engagement; and finally, to examine how students perceive the harmony or potential discord between the teaching and learning of English and their religious and cultural beliefs. The results of the study have been divided into three main themes: students' perspectives on engagement in the ELL, contextual factors in the educational environment, and perceptions of harmony/discord between ELL and religious beliefs. These findings highlight the complex linguistic dynamics that exist within pesantren settings, emphasizing the need for tailored pedagogical strategies to be formulated and implemented. This discussion emphasizes the necessity for a thorough investigation that takes into account the perspectives of different stakeholders and the specific contexts of institutions to understand the intricacies of the language learning process in the distinct setting of pesantren. This research project has the potential to make a significant contribution towards the development of culturally sensitive and inclusive language learning environments.

Navigating the Digital Shift: Unveiling the TPACK Landscape among EFL Educators in Indonesia

Background: Enhancing English language learning activities can be achieved by integrating Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). However, not all EFL teachers, particularly those participating in Indonesia's Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG), effectively harness TPACK to optimize their teaching methods. This study aims to explore TPACK proficiency among EFL teachers, emphasizing the disparities influenced by gender and school status, to guide targeted professional development strategies. Methodology: This study, conducted in 2023, was carried out by English Language Education study program lecturers who teach in the PPG. It employed a mixed-method study to investigate TPACK mastery among 285 EFL teachers. A comprehensive research questionnaire was developed and administered to assess TPACK proficiency, focusing on gender and school status as potential differentiators. Findings:The study delves into integrating TPACK dimensions in EFL teaching, revealing gender-neutral proficiency levels but significant disparities based on school status. While male and female teachers exhibited similar TPACK mastery, state school teachers demonstrated higher proficiency, indicating the influence of school context. Tailored professional development initiatives are crucial to address these disparities and foster effective technology integration in ELT, necessitating collaborative efforts among stakeholders to overcome challenges and promote innovative pedagogical practices conducive to modern learning environments. Conclusion:This study illuminates EFL teachers' TPACK mastery and obstacles and prospects. While ICT integration is difficult, the TPACK framework offers potential ways to create engaging learning environments. Successful implementation requires overcoming instructional challenges and maintaining stakeholder support. To maximize teaching and learning, educators must adapt their methods to technology. Originality: The study fills a knowledge gap by examining EFL teachers' TPACK proficiency, providing insights into gender and school status differences, and insights on challenges and opportunities. Given the prevalent use of technology in education, it is imperative to assess TPACK among professionally employed EFL teachers

Application of Frbf Network Autonomous Learning Algorithm Based on Intrinsic Motivation in English Network Teaching

An autonomous learning algorithm based on intrinsic motivation represents a cutting-edge approach to network teaching in English education. By harnessing intrinsic motivation, this algorithm empowers learners to autonomously engage with English language materials and activities, driven by their innate curiosity and desire for mastery. Through a combination of personalized learning pathways, adaptive feedback mechanisms, and gamified elements, the algorithm fosters a sense of ownership and agency in learners, leading to more effective and enjoyable learning experiences. Learners are encouraged to explore, experiment, and persist in their learning journey, guided by their intrinsic drive to understand and communicate in English. This paper introduces an innovative application of the FRBF network autonomous learning algorithm, grounded in intrinsic motivation principles, in the domain of English network teaching, further enhanced by the LogRegression Federated Radial Basic Function (LogR-FRBF). This approach leverages intrinsic motivation to foster autonomous learning behaviors among students, encouraging active engagement and exploration in English language acquisition. The LogR-FRBF model facilitates personalized learning pathways by integrating federated learning techniques with radial basic functions, enabling adaptive and context-aware recommendations tailored to individual learner needs and preferences. Through simulated experiments and empirical validations, the efficacy of the proposed framework is assessed, with promising results. The LogR-FRBF autonomous learning algorithm demonstrates superior performance in English network teaching, achieving higher levels of learner engagement, proficiency, and satisfaction compared to traditional methods. The LogR-FRBF autonomous learning algorithm demonstrated remarkable performance, achieving an average proficiency improvement of 25% among students compared to conventional teaching methods. Moreover, learner engagement levels increased by 30%, indicating heightened interest and participation in English language learning activities. Additionally, satisfaction surveys revealed a significant positive impact, with 90% of students expressing higher levels of satisfaction with the LogR-FRBF-enhanced autonomous learning experience. The LogR-FRBF autonomous learning algorithm demonstrated remarkable performance, achieving an average proficiency improvement of 25% among students compared to conventional teaching methods. Moreover, learner engagement levels increased by 30%, indicating heightened interest and participation in English language learning activities. Additionally, satisfaction surveys revealed a significant positive impact, with 90% of students expressing higher levels of satisfaction with the LogR-FRBF-enhanced autonomous learning experience.

An Investigation of the Effectiveness of Augmented Reality Technology Supported English Language Learning Activities on Preschool Children

Early learners experience various difficulties when learning foreign languages. Augmented reality technology can support learning environments and foreign language vocabulary teaching by attracting the attention of early learners. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of Augmented Reality (AR) technology supported English language learning activities on preschool children with the effects of traditional activities (presentation, lecture, question-answer). In this study, embedded mixed method was used. The sample of the study consisted of 44 five-year-old preschool children (19 boys, 25 girls). Color knowledge test, mood scale, observation, and interview forms were used as data collection tools. As a result of the study, it was concluded that AR-supported English learning activities were more effective than traditional activities on students’ English color vocabulary levels. The children were very happy and they had fun during the experimental process. According to the results of classroom observations, children made weekly progress in cognitive, affective and social/language categories. Implications are discussed in terms of pedagogical insights, practices for AR supported English language learning in preschool, and further research directions.

The Implementation of Running Dictation Game to Create Active and Productive Learnimg

Implementation of Running Dictation Game to students was interesting because it could motivate students to show their ability in English language learning activities. Besides, Running Dictation Game gave a chance to students to express their ideas individually or in a group in the classroom. This technique could make students be creative, active and productive in learning activities. In addition, when the students were involved in this learning activity using this technique, they experienced fun, happy and enjoyable atmosphere in the classroom. This study aims to implement Running Dictation Game in learning activities. To collect the data, the researcher observed students’ activeness and students’ productivity in a lesson with Recount text as the topic. The data was analyzed using classroom action research. It was expected that students learn more actively and productively in Recount Text lesson.Keywords: Running Dictation Game, Classroom Action Research, Active Learning, Productive Learning

Pembinaan kepada Para Tentor Asrama Bahasa Ponpes Sunan Drajat tentang Pengaplikasian Metode Pair Work untuk Meningkatkan Keaktifan Speaking Para Santri

Sunan Drajat Islamic Boarding School is one of the famous Islamic boarding schools located in Lamongan district. As an Islamic boarding school that has thousands of students, Pondok Pesantren Sunan Drajat continues to strive to improve the quality of the students. Various activities are carried out to produce quality and competitive Islamic boarding school graduates. One of the superior programs at the Sunan Drajat Islamic Boarding School is the provision of an English language dormitory to support students in improving their foreign language skills. In the process of implementing English language learning activities for students, tutors often face various problems. One of the problems that often occurs is that students often appear unenthusiastic and less active in practicing speaking during the classroom learning process. This causes confusion among tutors about what methods are effective to apply in order to make all students in the class more active to speak English. With the aim of providing a reference to the tutors regarding a method that can be applied to encourage students to actively speak in class as a form of problem solving, coaching was held for the tutors regarding the application of teaching methods whose effectiveness has been proven for speaking skill in many previous studies, namely "Pair Work" method. This coaching activity is carried out by providing detailed explanations regarding the systematic application of the "Pair Work" method according to various topics that will be used by the tutors to teach the students. Direct control of the class was also carried out to find out the extent of changes that occurred after the tutors applied the "Pair Work" method in class.

Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Pembuatan Lesson Plan untuk Mengoptimalisasikan Kegiatan Belajar Mengajar Bahasa Inggris bagi siswa TK dan PAUD

Lesson plans can improve the quality of learning and professional development of educators. Through the Amikom Mitra Masyarakat scheme, service activities are carried out to optimize the ability and quality of teachers in English language learning activities by providing education and training in making lesson plans. The partner of this activity is a tutoring institution called Glory Learning Center (GLC). This institution provides English language learning services as an extracurricular activity for kindergarten and PAUD students in the Banyumas, Purbalingga, and Bumiayu areas. Teacher recruitment at GLC focuses more on how to deal with children in the classroom, so English teaching skills are an additional requirement for classroom learning activities. Seeing this problem, dedication is carried out by providing education and training in making lessons as one of the supporting factors for the success of teaching and learning activities in the classroom. Teachers are given an understanding of the importance of lesson plans and how to make a good lesson plan, so that teaching and learning activities can run well, clearly and structured. Thus, this service activity has a good impact on teachers, especially for those who have non-language scientific backgrounds, and increases the selling value of the guidance institution because it has quality resources that support learning activities

MOTIVASI DAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS MAHASISWAKEPERAWATAN TINGKAT IV DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPEWORDSQUARE

Using a cooperative learning model of the Word Square variety, the study sought to enhance the English language learning activities and motivation of nursing students at the Health Institute of DELI HUSADA Deli Tua Deli Serdang. The study took place in September and August of 2023. Thirty DELI HUSADA Deli Tua Class B Nursing Students, sixteen of whom were female and fourteen of whom were boy, comprised the samples for the academic year 2023–2024. The parameters of measurement were student motivation and learning activities. The results showed that student motivation had increased. Prior to the action, the average student motivation was 2.92 (medium category), but in the first cycle, it increased to 4.21 (high category). In the second cycle, students' motivation rose by an average of 4.56 points (high category). The average percentage of student learning activities increased in the first cycle category, where there was a sufficient amount of 669.95%. The average percentage for both categories in the second cycle was 84.45%.The study's findings suggest that using Word Type Square's Cooperative Learning Model to teach students can boost their enthusiasm and engagement in the classroom. in English classes at Class B of Nursing Students DELI HUSADA Deli Tua in Academic Year 2023/2024.

Exploring EFL University Teachers’ Technology Integration to Promote Thai EFL University Students’ Critical Thinking Skills

The purpose of the study was to investigate EFL university teachers' lived experiences with technology integration in order to foster critical thinking skills among Thai EFL university students. To explore teachers’ experiences, a phenomenological qualitative research approach was implemented. There were 16 EFL university teachers who were purposefully selected to participate in the study because they could provide valuable experiences relating to utilizing technologies to foster critical thinking skills in English language classrooms. Phenomenological semi-structured interviews and class observations were used to elicit teachers' experiences. The field notes obtained from the class observations were organized, and the data derived from the interviews were transcribed. The significant statements relating to promoting critical thinking skills through the use of technology in English language instruction were highlighted, and those statements were clustered into different units of meanings or themes. The findings revealed that utilizing different technologies to conduct English language learning activities encouraged specific aspects of critical thinking skills, namely exploring additional information, sharing thoughts and perspectives, analyzing information, and giving reasons to strengthen opinions. Additionally, by integrating a range of technology, those aspects of critical thinking abilities were promoted in specific English language skills. Further findings of the study regarding problems and their solutions for implementing technologies to promote critical thinking skills in English classrooms were discussed later.

Evaluating the Teaching of English for Civics: a Socio-Semiotic Perspective

The development of four language skills relevant to Pancasila and Civics should be the focus of English instruction for civics in higher education in Indonesia. Students should be exposed to civics-related material in English for Civics programs, and they should be given opportunities to use that information in their daily life to hone their English language and literacy abilities. It must give students of English a simple approach to learning about Pancasila, Indonesian history, politics, citizenship, geography, and culture. Students who participate in civic education develop the attitudes and abilities required for democracy, such as a feeling of civic responsibility, critical thinking, and agency. Unfortunately, because listening skills were neglected, pupils often have uneven skills. According to the questionnaire results, students wish to participate in English language learning activities that involve public speaking, debating, writing, reading, and hearing in Pancasila and civics class. The researchers employed a sociosemiotic viewpoint to assess the existing syllabus, lesson plan, resources, teaching journal, mid-test questions, and final test questions to understand the changes that need to be made. To better suit the needs and objectives of the learners and to foster English proficiency, it will be highly helpful to revamp the English for Civics teaching and learning process. English proficiency must be associated with academic performance and plays a crucial role in training students to be knowledgeable and engaged.
 Keywords: English, Civics, Socio Semiotic Perspective, higher education

ENGLISH SPEAKING ANXIETY AMONG INDONESIAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS: IN SEARCH OF CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS

In the last few decades, foreign language speaking anxiety (hereafter, FLSA) has been a debatable investigative issue among linguists and TESOL practitioners. One of the most salient factors is it generates an incapacitating impact for speakers to communicate orally in English as a foreign language. However, delving learning activities as a cause of FLSA and its solutions, notably in Indonesian secondary school level remains scarce. To fill the void, this study scrutinized the specific learning activities causing learners’ FLSA in the classroom and the solutions to resolve them. Three junior high school learners were recruited as the participants. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed thematically (Braun & Clarke, 2006). On the one hand, the findings outlined that the students suffered from FLSA when they engaged in questions and answer session of the classroom English language learning activities and speaking performance activities. On the other hand, the solutions of such FLSA encompassed focusing on the learning process and ignoring the disruptive behaviour of their classmates. Pedagogically, creating a less anxious atmosphere of learning English speaking practices enables students to successfully acquire English language skills (e.g., speaking) and adapt to appropriate social and academic milieu.

Values Education Through The English Language Learning

This study focuses on teaching values through English language learning. It explores the related literature reviewing the possibility of integrating values into the English language learning activities. Value-oriented education is an alternative to pursuing both the academic and social competence of students. It is constructed in response to the problematic issues of youngsters’ deviant behaviors and attitudes. It also challenges the trend of today’s education, which puts greater emphasis on mere academic achievement, employment opportunity, and economic growth. Consequently, students in schools turn to prioritize only academic competence for an employment chance. Few wish to achieve success both academically and socially, whereas they have a life outside their schools and homes; the life in society. The study views that integrating values into English language learning is not an easy task. It requires teachers’ innovation and creativity to pursue goals that are more than just the content of the curriculum. The challenge is that English language teachers need to construct their own lesson plans as core values are sometimes unclearly stated in the curriculum. In classrooms, the teachers recommend not to impose their own values or those of a particular culture in the society on their students

MYENGLISHLAB AS ONE OF THE GROUNDBREAKING BLENDED LEARNING TOOLS

Online learning is one of the most rapidly growing trends in educational use of digital technologies. The article touches upon the importance of MyEnglishLab as one of the newest tools for blended English language learning. Due to the pandemics of the 2020 many learners began to implement different tools of digital technology to an increasing extent. An effective and appropriate tool for learning English aimed at developing communication skills allows to increase individualization of educational activity, to optimize mastering language structures and grammatical rules, and also to overcome some obstacles of both oral and written competences of the students. An interactive platform is one of the newest blended learning tools that combines different English language learning activities in a variety of formats. It is a web-based system providing learners 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online access to the teacher-managed course content, supports different learning styles, provides students with a large number of supervised practices. The platform MyEnglishLab contains lexical and grammatical tasks, audio materials listening and reading as well as watching videos. Tasks are performed in three stages: the formation of lexical and grammatical skills; improvement of language skills and using those phrases and sentences that were consolidated in the first stage in the dialogue with a computer; development of skills to use lexical and grammatical knowledge acquired during the previous two stages. The platform has options for choosing the number of attempts to perform both test exercises and training. In this article we present a research carried out among the freshmen of Yerevan State University Faculty of European Languages and Communication.

Teaching English Grammar in an Indonesian Junior High School

English grammar has a pivotal position in language learning. It is also considered the basis of a series of language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). However, although previous studies focused on teaching English grammar either from a traditional or functional view, where English as L1 and L2 across various educational levels, scarce studies have emphasized teaching English Grammar in the Indonesian EFL context, particularly in Junior High School. Hence, this study aimed at filling such a void, namely teaching English grammar in an Indonesian junior high school. In an attempt for collecting the data, this study interviewed a participant in one of the junior high schools in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis (Braun Clarke, 2006). The findings of this study revealed that the teacher use focus on forms and focus on form in teaching English grammar. Those focus on forms involve (1) Deductive English Teaching Grammar, (2) Score-Oriented English Language Learning Activities, and (3) Accuracy-Oriented English Language Learning Activities. Another approach is focus on form include (1) Task-Based Sentence Making and (2) Contextual Teaching of English Grammar. By knowing these teaching techniques, the teachers are expected to be able to implement those teaching techniques of teaching English grammar to junior high school students more effectively.

STEM Integrated English Lessons

As is known, STEM consists of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Its method aims to improve these skills. The 21st century needs creative, collaborative, communicative critical thinkers. STEM which was born for this purpose meets these needs. It gives the learners what they need for being fulfilled with the skills as individuals. However, the learners should learn English to have one of these skills, to be a self-esteemed communicator. Because English is the lingua franca of Science and Technology. Our students need to improve their English language skills, as well. This study aims to integrate STEM activities with English language learning. Both STEM activities and English language learning activities were used in the practice. It has a limitation that it was conducted with only one class and one level, the 11th grades. A pre-test and a post-test were applied to students as a questionnaire where they measured their perception of learning English difficulties and knowledge of the STEM field. In the pre-test they were seen that they are very far from being interested in learning English at high school and having no information about STEM. In the post-test it was seen that they need to learn English and STEM is a very enjoyable way of learning new things. It has been seen that the study was successful to bring two disciplines together and despite the students’ prejudice, they were glad to participate in it at the end. It has been seen that STEM is an interdisciplinary area and can be combined with English to improve its impact.

English Vocabulary Learning Through Form-Focused Approaches Using Video Podcasts

The objective of this study was to determine whether the lectures given to English students as a foreign language in addition to regular classes, would enable them to grow their language skills and to review and find information on podcasting as a learning or teaching tool, in order to improve comprehension and learning methods. Since the arrivals of the digital era, audio media utilization in teaching language has become easier to use. It goes online through the use of websites, online learning environments, learning management systems and podcast. So, this study focuses on the examination of shape-oriented methods when taking video podcasting into account. The study focuses primarily on Pakistan analyzing English language learning activities in Pakistani universities, as university graduates have been taken as a model. As technical developments affect all other industries, they also affect the education market. However, these developments are not mainly followed in developed countries such as Pakistan and Pakistani universities still adopt the conventional methods of education. As discussed above, studying has become exciting for students around the world as teachers bring some fascinating and advantageous technology such as video podcast into the classroom. This study assesses, thus, the effects of English vocabulary learning by using video podcasts to use form-focused approaches. Keywords: Vocabulary Teaching Approaches, Focus on Form vs Focus on Forms, Usage of Technology, New ways of Learning Vocabulary vs Traditional DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/78-04 Publication date: April 30 th 2021

Students’ cognitive engagement during emergency remote teaching: Evidence from the Indonesian EFL milieu

The Covid-19 pandemic has influenced various dimensions of higher education systems globally, including English language learning. To illustrate, the pedagogical practices should be altered from face-to-face to online modes. This move affects students' learning engagement, notably cognitive engagement. Although myriad studies have focused on probing students' cognitive engagement, little is known about how students engage cognitively during emergency remote teaching (ERT). To fill this void, this study investigated students' cognitive engagement in English language learning activities in an ERT environment. Sixty students from three Indonesian higher educational institutions were involved as participants. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview and analyzed with thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006). The findings revealed that students, (1) deploying metacognitive language learning strategies, (2) possessing self-regulated learning, (3) designating English language learning motivation, (4) showcasing critical thinking as a manifestation of students’ cognitive engagement, and (5) connecting teaching materials to the students’ daily life. The implications of this study call for emphasizing students’ English language learning needs and teachers’ continuous professional development.

Testing a Research-Based Digital Learning Tool

This study examines the English language learning outcomes of young Chinese L1 children when using a digital self-guided learning tool, ABCmouse English, created by Age of Learning, Inc. and designed based on principles of second language research. In a pretest, posttest study design, experiment group participants used the digital learning tool to engage in English language learning activities for 15–20 minutes daily for six months while a control group used a comparable digital tool to do online math activities for an equivalent amount of time. Results showed that experiment group learners demonstrated significantly greater English language gains than control group peers. Data from parent surveys support these results, shedding light on children’s overall engagement in the activities, and providing information about their motivation and confidence levels in English. Findings show that the research-based digital language learning activities in ABCmouse English were effective at promoting learning in this population, supporting the idea that teachers and parents can use tools like this to help younger learners develop English language skills in English as a Foreign Language contexts like China.

Application of machine learning and image target recognition in English learning task

Artificial intelligence speech recognition mostly judges the accuracy of grammar or sentence in the detection of pronunciation error, but has little research on pronunciation judgment, so it cannot effectively correct the pronunciation. This study analyzes the application of image target recognition in English learning task. Task-based approach emphasizes the process of English learning, not the result, the purposeful communication and meaning expression, encourages learners to open their mouths, and emphasizes that English language learning activities and their tasks are realistic in life. In addition, this paper introduces the DNN adaptive technique based on KL divergence regularization to adapt the acoustic model. Finally, this paper uses the experimental contrast method to compare and analyze the algorithm of this research with the traditional algorithm. The research shows that the recognition ability of the algorithm for confusing phonemes is improved than that of traditional algorithms, and this conclusion provides a powerful result for the introduction of error correction algorithms into education networks. By using the platform of autonomous learning center, students can improve their English level by completing the tasks chosen by teachers or by themselves and through training.

Assessment of English language Students' Preferences of the Methods of Teaching English in a Private Jordanian University

<p>For effective language learning and teaching, both learners' skills and assumptions should gain enough interest from their teachers. For the sake of that idea, students should have the opportunity to express their preferences regarding the ways of teaching and learning English language. Having in mind the idea that learners' preferences of the ways of teaching English language are vital importance their learning, we asked students at an English language department in a Jordanian private university to state their views on how they prefer to learn English. As a further step, teachers working at the same department with the same students were also asked to express their views regarding the extent of their awareness of their students' learning preferences. The data obtained uncovered significant results suggesting a need for a closer cooperation and collaboration among students and their teachers concerning how English language learning activities should be re-arranged and implemented in the classroom.</p>