Article Per Year (5 Year)
p-Index From 2021 - 2026
0.444
P-Index
This Author published in this journals
All Journal LANGUAGE: Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra JALC : Journal of Applied Linguistics and Studies of Cultural
Ajrul Khair
Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara
Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Published : 2 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 2 Documents
Search

 1 
UNDERSTANDING PHONOLOGY: BASIC CONCEPTS AND EXAMPLES OF ANALYSIS Nasywa Sakinah; Asti Ananta; Ajrul Khair; Yani Lubis
JALC : JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTIC AND STUDIES OF CULTURAL Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): November
Publisher : Rahis Cendekia Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65787/jalc.v3i2.593

Abstract

Studying the orderly arrangement and purpose of speech sounds in a language is essential to understanding phonology. Phonemes, the smallest units of sound that define meaning, are the subject of phonology, which also studies how these sounds are patterned and controlled by phonotactics, stress, and intonation. Phonology examines the abstract, conceptual representations of sounds and their language functions, in contrast to phonetics, which examines the physical production and acoustic characteristics of sounds. Identifying phonemes, their allophones (variations), and the principles that explain sound alterations in various contexts—such as assimilation and deletion—are all part of phonological analysis. The flap realization of /t/ and /d/ sounds between vowels and the pronunciation variants of the plural morpheme -s ([s], [z], [ɪz]) are two examples of English phonological rules. All things considered, phonology offers crucial information about how sounds work to transmit meaning and structure in language communication.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND USE OF YOUTUBE FOR IMPROVING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS AMONG ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDENTS AT UINSU Dhea Salsabila; Harshanda Rafika Putriana; Didik Santoso; Nadia Wulandari; Ajrul Khair
LANGUAGE : Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Pusat Pengembangan Pendidikan dan Penelitian Indonesia (P4I)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51878/language.v6i3.13012

Abstract

ABSTRACT In the digital era, technology plays an important role in supporting English language learning, particularly in developing speaking skills in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) contexts, where students have limited exposure to authentic communication. This study aimed to investigate students' perceptions and their use of YouTube in improving English speaking skills among students of the English Education Study Program at Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara (UINSU). The study employed a quantitative descriptive survey design involving 50 students from the 2023 cohort selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire distributed via Google Forms and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation test. The findings revealed that students had positive perceptions of YouTube (M = 4.22), frequently used it for speaking practice (M = 4.08), and perceived improvements in their speaking skills (M = 3.96). Correlation analysis indicated significant positive relationships between students' perceptions and speaking skill improvement (r = 0.648; p < 0.001), as well as between YouTube use and speaking skill improvement (r = 0.732; p < 0.001). These findings provide additional empirical evidence on the relationship between students' perceptions, YouTube use, and speaking skill development in higher education EFL contexts. The study also highlights the potential of integrating YouTube as a complementary digital learning medium to enhance students' oral communication competence. ABSTRAK Pada era digital, teknologi memegang peranan penting dalam mendukung pembelajaran bahasa Inggris, khususnya pengembangan keterampilan berbicara pada konteks EFL (English as a Foreign Language), ketika mahasiswa memiliki keterbatasan paparan terhadap komunikasi autentik. Penelitian ini bertujuan menginvestigasi persepsi mahasiswa dan penggunaan YouTube dalam meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris pada mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara (UINSU). Penelitian menggunakan desain survei deskriptif kuantitatif dengan sampel 50 mahasiswa angkatan 2023 yang dipilih melalui purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner skala Likert melalui Google Forms dan dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif serta Korelasi Pearson Product-Moment. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa memiliki persepsi positif terhadap YouTube (M = 4,22), sering menggunakannya untuk latihan berbicara (M = 4,08), dan merasakan peningkatan keterampilan berbicara (M = 3,96). Analisis korelasi menunjukkan hubungan positif yang signifikan antara persepsi mahasiswa dan peningkatan keterampilan berbicara (r = 0,648; p < 0,001), serta antara penggunaan YouTube dan peningkatan keterampilan berbicara (r = 0,732; p < 0,001). Temuan ini memperkaya bukti empiris mengenai keterkaitan persepsi mahasiswa, penggunaan YouTube, dan peningkatan keterampilan berbicara pada konteks EFL di perguruan tinggi. Implikasi penelitian menegaskan bahwa YouTube layak diintegrasikan sebagai media pendukung pembelajaran berbicara untuk meningkatkan kompetensi komunikasi lisan mahasiswa.
Co-Authors Asti Ananta Dhea Salsabila Didik Santoso Harshanda Rafika Putriana Nadia Wulandari Nasywa Sakinah Yani Lubis