Language Learner Students Research Articles

THE IMPORTANCE OF CASE TECHNOLOGY IN PRACTICAL ENGLISH CLASSES IN NON-PHILOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

This article represents the teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP) using case study technology. The importance of case study technology in teaching the English language in non-philological institutions and the benefits of this approach to language learning students is the main ideas that are included in this article.

Three-dimensional Japanese text translation teaching on college students’ foreign language learning anxiety

BackgroundThe anxiety of college students in learning a foreign language may affect their learning results, so it is very important to find effective teaching methods to alleviate the anxiety. This study explores the effects of Japanese text translation teaching based on three-dimensional transformation on college students’ foreign language learning anxiety.Subjects and Methods100 undergraduate students majoring in Japanese in a university were randomly divided into test group and control group, with 50 students in each group. The test group received Japanese text translation teaching based on 3D conversion, and the control group received traditional text translation teaching. Anxiety questionnaire was used to assess the anxiety level of students, and the data were statistically analyzed by SPSS23.0.ResultsThe statistical analysis showed that the level of foreign language learning anxiety of the test group was significantly lower than that of the control group (t=3.42, P< 0.05). Specific data showed that the average anxiety score of the test group was 3.55, and the average score of the control group was 4.27. In addition, students in the test group performed better in translation accuracy (test group: 83%; Control group: 76%).ConclusionsJapanese text translation teaching based on 3D transformation can effectively alleviate the anxiety of college students in foreign language learning. Through interactive and immersive learning experiences, students can better understand and apply language knowledge, thereby reducing anxiety levels. Adopting this teaching method can improve foreign language teaching and enhance students’ learning effect and experience.Acknowledgement2022 Yancheng College of Technology Teaching Reform Research Projects (No.JYKT2022B060).

Motivation as an integral factor in English language learning for medical students

Motivation as an integral factor in English language learning for medical students

Gamified VS Non-gamified Speaking Assessment for EFL in Higher Education

Students of the eighth basic level must have an A1 level. After developing their speaking skills, a speaking assessment needs to be given to students in the class to know how good their speaking skills are. This research aimed to compare the gamified and non-gamified speaking assessments to the speaking scores of students. This research used an experimental design with a quantitative approach. The participants of this research were the students of STKIP PGRI Trenggalek English Language Learning Students chosen by purposive sampling technique. The instrument of this research used pre and post-test to determine the increase and difference between the two groups. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS software. The results showed that when the students’ speaking skill was assessed utilizing gamified speaking assessment, it was easier for students to increase their score. This research result could provide a contribution to the basic literature on utilizing gamified speaking assessments to motivate students. Thus, they can enhance their speaking skill, leading to an increased speaking score.

Language learning for language minority students in a globalized world

Language learning for language minority students in a globalized world

The Communication Barriers Between EFL Indonesian Teachers and EFL Learners in Thammislam Foundation School, Thailand

English communication barriers are a circumstance that EFL learners frequently experience. This problem is not limited to situations, people and time. The educational field is not an exception, furthermore, here is where the basis for English language learning for EFL students is formed. Lack of communication is nothing new felt by both sides. In regard to that topic, this research presents the communication barrier issue, which the writer, an EFL teacher, observed and encountered toward EFL learners when carrying out teaching and learning activities at Thammislam Foundation School in Thailand. This study aims to identify the various categories of issues that arise when interacting using English and to provide solutions or suggestions to these problems which are expected to help in the future event. The data of this study were collected in two ways, using a questionnaire and doing an interview with a total of 13 participants. The result indicates that the Disinterest factor shows up as the highest that caused communication barriers with a percentage of 22.3% while the Sosio-attitudinal factor is the lowest with a percentage of 19%.

CONSTRAINTS IN LEARNING SPANISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: A MIXED-METHOD STUDY

This study aimed to explore the constraints faced by students in learning a foreign language at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges. The researchers formulated two main questions in this study: (1) What are the constraints in learning Spanish as a Foreign language learning in terms of (a) learning differences, (b) learning language material resources, and (c) classroom activities?; (2) What are the factors that affect the constraints in learning Spanish along with (a) learning differences, (b) learning language material resources, and (c) classroom activities? To answer the research questions, the researchers utilized a mixed-method research design. The researchers used a survey questionnaire for the data gathering. The researchers tabulated and calculated the weighted mean of each student‟s perception based on the questionnaire result given to them. Moreover, the researchers interviewed students chosen based on the criterion to triangulate the study results. In addition, thematic analysis was used to analyze the collected data from the transcribed interviews. Research ethics was properly observed during data collection. Furthermore, the findings showed that the constraints faced by the students in Spanish language learning are negative attitude, low motivation, usage of the different learning styles of students, ineffective language material resources, and classroom activities giving less opportunity for students to practice or perform their Spanish speaking skills. The results also revealed the factorsthat cause these constraints.

The Development of Teaching Materials of Learning Evaluation Based on Whole Language Learning for Students at the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program

This study aims to foster teaching materials for the evaluation of Indonesian language learning based on the Whole Language. The research applied the research and development (RD) method from Borg Gall. The test subjects were 2021/2022 semester students, as many as 25 people for the experimental and 25 for control classes. Data analysis techniques in this study included analysis of data validity by experts, including material content experts, graphic design experts, and linguists, who were analyzed using descriptive statistics to obtain percentages and average figures. As for the difference test between before and after using teaching materials through the t-test. The triangulation technique used is technique, source, and theory triangulation. The research results on syllabus alignment with student needs show an average of 94% to 100% appropriate. The results of the validation of the content of the material averaged 4.33 in the good category, the average graphic design was 4.61 in the good category, and the elements of language were 4.31 in the good category. The results of product trials before use averaged 5.35. After use it became 6.01. The second stage of trials, before using teaching materials was 5.60, after using 6.01. The third stage trial was before using 5.85 and after 6.14. The difference test between before and after using teaching materials shows a significant difference between the t-test and t-table, through the t-test namely on learning motivation 6,717 1,686 learning creativity 6,886 1,686 and learning outcomes 6,747 1,686, indicating there is a significant difference. Thus, the hypothesis is accepted, this means that the use of study material books has a significant effect on students in learning Indonesian language learning evaluation courses.

The Characteristics of Good Language Learners in Indonesia EFL Context

This research aims to see and identify the characteristics of good language learners according to English language education students, at the Faculty of Languages and Literature, Makassar State University in 2023. The subjects of this research were fourth-semester students of the English Education Study Program, Department of English, because in that semester there were Learning and Teaching courses. This research wants to see what the student's language learning model are students in the fourth semester who took this course in 5 classes consisted of 210 students. However, this research was only carried out in 2 (two) classes, namely classes D and E with a total of 82 students. This research uses a qualitative approach, namely Qualitative Descriptive research. The results of this research show that Characteristics of good language learners (Good Language Learners) according to students include: Continuously practicing to hone their abilities/consistent/enthusiastic/patient/disciplined/diligent; Utilizing technology; Self-confident; Choosing a suitable and comfortable/adaptable environment; Adjustment; Motivation to learn/enthusiasm; Risk Taker; Self-habituation; Adapting the right learning style/strategy/method; Know the concept of language skills and language elements; Not easily give up; Have a Growth Mindset; Implementation of knowledge/ application/ practice/ active/ brave; Not afraid of being wrong; Search for solutions; Self-evaluation/self-reflection; High curiosity; Communication; Having a loud and loud voice; Know at least 3 languages; Creative; Use good/friendly/humble/polite/attitude language; Open to new cultures/adaptations; High awareness (Awareness); Long term commitment; Role models; Professional; Smart; Increase vocabulary; and read diligently.

BOOK REVIEW: ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING LEARNERS

The content of this book is intended to address difficulties about teaching technique limits and instructor flexibility when teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to DHH students. This book focuses on conceptual overviews of the importance of inclusive English learning for all students, especially DHH pupils. The authors give two parts of primary research reports on the use of various English learning strategies for DHH learners in diverse circumstances, as well as theoretical studies on approaches to learning strategies appropriate for DHH learners from various perspectives. The initial chapter in this book examines comprehensive input strategies and treatments, including a review of the principles and theories that serve as the foundation for language learning for students with special needs. In the second section, the authors present some research findings on the circumstances and outcomes of teaching EFL to DHH learners.

PENERAPAN METODE SPEED READING TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MEMBACA PADA PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA SISWA KELAS V SD NEGERI 31 PALEMBANG

This study aims to determine the application of the speed reading method to reading skills in Indonesian language learning for fifth grade students at SD Negeri 31 Palembang. The type of research used by researchers is descriptive with a quantitative approach, the design used in this study is pre-exsperimental (non-designs) with the type of “pre-test and post-test one group design”, namely research using only one class without any comparison class or control class. The population and sample of this study are the population of all students from class I to class VI of SD Negeri 31 Palembang, totaling 251 people and the sample is class V, totaling 20 people. Data was collected using observation and also tests, the data collected was analyzed using pretest and posttest. The results of the study showed that the results of reading ability before being taught using speed reading reached the high category. So it can be concluded that the speed reading method can be used to improve reading skills, some of the advantages are that it can activate students during the learning process, attract students’ attention and facilitate student understanding.
 Keywords: Speed Reading Method, Reading Ability

Penguatan Verbal dan Nonverbal dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Siswa Kelas XII SMA Negeri 11 Makassar

This study aims to describe the form of verbal and nonverbal reinforcement in Indonesian language learning for students of class XII SMA Negeri 11 Makassar. The approach in this research uses a descriptive qualitative approach, the data source is the XII grade Indonesian language teacher. Data collection techniques in this research are recording techniques and note-taking techniques. Data analysis techniques used data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the grade XII Indonesian language teacher had implemented verbal form of reinforcement in Indonesian language learning and nonverbal form in Indonesian language learning. The reinforcement given is quite varied, but the diction needs to be developed again.

An Autistic Student's Language Learning Strategies in Writing Poem

This research sought to investigate the contribution of language learning strategies in the poem writing of an autistic student attending a special need school in Kuningan. This study used qualitative case, case study methods to analyze the cases in detail. To assess the data’s naturalness, observations and interviews were used to gather the data. And to investigate the difficulties faced by autistic students writing poems. The research was done at a special school in Kuningan and included one student with autism among seven other students. Results indicated that autistic students utilized motivation in social-emotional strategies. It was also noted that students with autism found vocabulary, tenses, and rhymes to be a challenge in writing poems. But she also learned how to overcome vocabulary by using cognitive translation strategies to acquire new vocabulary she didn't know, and using tenses by asking questions about it using social-emotional clarification strategies.

Tuturan Direktif Naskah Sandiwara Radio serta Penerapannya dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Jawa SMP

Radio play scripts can be used in Javanese language learning in junior high schools as a language teaching medium for students considering that play scripts are built by physical structures, namely language and inner structure which means semantics, thus causing the possibility of polysemy in speech making language learning for junior high school students considered sufficient. it is important to enlarge, especially research studies in Javanese directive utterances. This research is expected to contribute to increasing the study of the Javanese language and students can understand the implied meaning of utterances that are usually expressed by older people. The purpose of this study is to describe the form of directive utterances in radio play scripts in order to add to the study of the Javanese language. This research is a qualitative descriptive study using content analysis methods through a pragmatic approach to data sources for Mapan and Munthu Wijaya radio plays. The result of this research is an analysis of the forms of directive speech acts including Requestives, Questions, Requirements, Prohibitives, Permissives, Advisories of Mapan and Munthu Wijaya radio plays. Based on the research results of Mapan and Munthu Wijaya's radio plays, there are 43 data of directive speech acts that are relevant to the Javanese language learning materials, particularly for KD 4.3, Writing and Presenting Drama Text, which is present in Javanese language subject syllabus for 9th-grade students in Merdeka Curriculum It is hoped that teachers can be more varied in choosing teaching materials and this research can be developed by other researchers with broader studies.

The Effects of Exchange Experience on the Professional Identity Constitution of Undergraduates from CEFET-MG

International academic mobility programs are increasingly expanding, mainly due to the process of institutionalization of Brazilian educational institutions. The exchange experience can enable greater foreign language learning, intercultural, academic, and professional development of students, and a partnership network, which can contribute to future partnerships and/or job opportunities. Thus, the objective of this work was to understand some effects of meaning in the Campus Divinópolis CEFET-MG undergraduate students’ identity constitution, due to their experience studying abroad, in addition to identifying the representations that emerge in the discourse of the subjects participating in the research in relation to international exchange. This is qualitative research and the instruments we used to form the corpus were written autobiographical narratives and semi-structured interviews with the subjects participating in this study via Google Meet. Then, this study has an interpretive nature, as it allows different interpretations of the collected material. Four students from the Mechatronics Engineering course participated in our research, who, when narrating their experiences, brought their representations to life. The importance of exchange for personal, academic, and professional growth reverberated in the participants' statements, allowing constant identity transformation. Finally, this study can contribute to a better understanding of the need for the internationalization process of our institution, allowing an evaluation of international academic mobility programs, in addition to encouraging other students to seek these opportunities offered by the institution.

The effect of blended learning model in improving English foreign language learning students’ achievement

Higher education institutions are researching and adopting pedagogical approaches to meet the changing needs of education in response to various challenges, especially with Covid19 and E-learning is one of these modes. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of this new model (mixed education) in the English language on Third-year English foreign learners' achievement and their attitudes toward using it. It compares the results of various ways of teaching and students' attitudes toward their use. The case study is used as a research design. The participants of the study were 30 students, the questionnaire was designed to confirm the study's validity and reliability, and quantities were used to analyze the data. The findings have shown that there were positive towards using blended learning. The study recommends further research into the use of blended learning in higher education. Keywords: Blended learning; EFL Learners; E-learning; face-to-face learning; students’ achievement; higher education.

TEACHER'S COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING (CLT) STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING THE SPEAKING ABILITY OF THE HOSPITALITY STUDENTS (A CASE STUDY AT SMKN 5 BARRU)

The descriptive study focused on investigating CLT strategies employed by the English teacher in hospitality classrooms to improve the hospitality students' speaking abilities. This research conducted a mixed method design with the quantitative analysis applied in small proportion only to measure the mean score of pre-test and post-test students speaking improvements. The participants in this study involved one teacher and one class from twelfth-grade (XII) students of hospitality at SMK N 5 Barru that consisted of 20 students. Observation with field notes and interviews were used as instruments for data collection. This research utilized Richards's (2006) three practices of mechanical practice, meaningful practice, and communicative practice as the basis in investigating the CLT strategies used by the teacher. The data were analyzed in three major steps such as data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing proposed by Miles & Huberman (1994). The findings indicated that the English teacher mostly used meaningful and communicative practices rather than mechanical practices. In applying CLT strategies to improve the hospitality students speaking abilities, the teacher mostly provided active discussion activities and worked in pairs or groups with the encouragement of integrating some additional tools such as the online platforms and applications. Moreover, cumulative score analysis from pre-test and post-test verified that the level of speaking proficiency in hospitality students demonstrated a 57.5% improvement, leading to the enhancement in their speaking score, which was classified as moderate categorization. The findings of this study concluded that CLT strategies that applied by the teacher helped improve the students speaking abilities gradually, as these applications also serve the purpose of engaging and captivating students in language learning by encouraging them with opportunities to utilize technological advancements in developing their language skills.

English Teachers’ Strategies to Work with the Phonetic Interference of Spanish Language on English Language Learning in Students of Esmeraldas City

English Teachers’ Strategies to Work with the Phonetic Interference of Spanish Language on English Language Learning in Students of Esmeraldas City

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES: TEACHING RUSSIAN LANGUAGE TO UZBEK STUDENTS AT THE PHILOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

This article discusses the difficulties faced by Uzbek students at the Philological Institute when learning the Russian language. Specifically, it focuses on five key challenges: the Cyrillic alphabet, pronunciation and phonetics, grammar complexity, vocabulary expansion, and cultural context. The article provides strategies and techniques that teachers can employ to overcome these challenges and facilitate effective language learning for Uzbek students

Comparing high school students’ online self-regulation and engagement in English language learning

Online self-regulation and engagement are key factors that facilitate student language learning in the physical absence of teachers. Few investigations have explored the potential impact of demographic variables such as urbanicity or ethnicity on online self-regulated learning. Such studies, however, can play a significant role in ensuring equity in education. We compared online self-regulation and engagement among three groups of secondary students from a metropolitan city and a rural area with mixed ethnicities. The ANOVA results indicated that there were significant differences between rural and urban groups, as well as between rural ethnic and urban non-ethnic groups. Partial least squares path analyses revealed commonalities and differences in the predictive relations. The rural-urban divide appears to be an important determinant of students’ online self-regulated learning. Cross-ethnic differences were also found regarding the relations between online self-regulation and engagement. This study deepens our understanding of secondary English learners from different socio-cultural- and economic backgrounds who are receiving online instruction. It calls for more efforts to close the digital divide between rural and urban education.