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All Journal El-Syaker : Samarinda International Journal of Language Studies GLENS: Global English Insights Journal
Anis Komariah
Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda, Indonesia
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Exploring Vocabulary Competence through Wuthering Waves English Subtitles: The Perceptions of Indonesian EFL Learners Hafiza Zia Rafi Izzati Zakaria; Shafa Shafa; Anis Komariah; Muhammad Tahir
GLENS: Global English Insights Journal Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): GLENS, August 2026
Publisher : PT. Global Research Collaboration

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66314/glens.v3i3.1007

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The potential of authentic English input outside formal classrooms, such as that encountered in digital games, remains underexamined for Indonesian EFL learners at the college level. Authentic English input such as digital games comes with mandatory English subtitles, presenting an underexamined opportunity for incidental vocabulary learning. Therefore, this research uses a qualitative case study in order to examine how English department students perceived the role of intralingual English subtitles from the action role-playing game with the name Wuthering Waves in relation to their vocabulary competence. Seven respondents were chosen from three universities in Samarinda. The data from each respondent were analysed using thematic analysis, yielding several major themes as a result. It reveals that students view English subtitles within the game itself as a challenging but meaningful linguistic input. They actively employed digital tools to support their understanding of the game’s narrative context. Vocabulary familiarity was developed primarily through repeated exposure within the game context, including quests, character dialogues, and gameplay actions. It is concluded that non-localized games with English-only subtitles hold a significant pedagogical potential as supplementary resources for incidental learning outside formal classrooms situation.
The Effectiveness of TikTok Videos in Improving the Speaking Skills of Eighth-Grade Students at MTs Ma’arif NU 1 Samarinda Rofita Juliana; Shafa Shafa; Anis Komariah
El-Syaker : Samarinda International Journal of Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): El-Syaker : Samarinda International Journal of Language Studies, Volume 3 (Nomo
Publisher : PT. Berkah Smart Academica

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64093/esijls.v3i1.540

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Speaking is used in language acquisition to demonstrate students' competence in the language being learned. The background of the research was that the students did not practice their speaking skills in the learning process because the English teacher did not apply any method for students’ speaking practice. This research was carried out to obtain empirical data on the effectiveness of Tiktok videos in improving speaking ability for eighth-grade students at MTs. Ma’arif NU 1 Samarinda. This research used a quasi - experimental method with a quantitative approach. The population of this research included 52 students, and both class consisted of 26 students. The sample of this research was eighth - grade students’ of MTs. Ma’arif NU 1 Samarinda. They were VIII A as the experimental class and VIII B as the control class. Each class consisted of 26 students. For the sampling technique, the researcher used stratified proportional cluster sampling. The instrument used in this research was an oral test. The average score and class percentage wee used as a representation of students’ speaking improvement.  There is a significant difference of students’ post-test mean score of the experimental class, which means that Tiktok videos effective in helping their speaking ability. Apart from that, researcher also found that the use of TikTok videos can increase students' confidence in pronouncing sentences in English.
English Learning Styles and Students' Interest in Learning English: A Correlational Study among Eighth-Grade Students at MTs Al Mujahidin 1 Samarinda Andi Hairul; Dina Destari; Anis Komariah; Mohammad Mirazul Islam
El-Syaker : Samarinda International Journal of Language Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): El-Syaker : Samarinda International Journal of Language Studies, Volume 3 (Nomo
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64093/esijls.v3i2.1034

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English language learning plays an important role in global communication, academic development, and access to various international knowledge resources. However, various factors influence students' engagement and interest in learning English, including individual and environmental factors and students' learning preferences. This study aims to investigate the relationship between English learning styles and students' interest in learning English among eighth-grade students at MTs Al Mujahidin 1 Samarinda in the 2025/2026 academic year. This research employed a quantitative approach with a correlational research design. The research subjects consisted of 33 eighth-grade students selected using a total sampling technique. Data were collected through two instruments: a learning style questionnaire based on Fleming's VARK model and a learning interest questionnaire based on Hidi and Renninger's Four-Phase Model of Interest Development. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 27 through validity testing, reliability testing, normality testing, and Spearman Rank correlation analysis. The results showed that visual learning was the most dominant learning style among students, while most students demonstrated high to very high levels of interest in learning English. However, the correlation analysis showed a coefficient of -0.265 and a significance value of 0.136 (p > 0.05), indicating no significant relationship between students' learning styles and their interest in learning English. These findings suggest that learning style preferences do not solely determine students' interest in learning English; other factors, such as teaching strategies, classroom environment, motivation, and learning experiences, also influence it. Future research should investigate other factors affecting students' learning interest using larger sample sizes and broader educational contexts.
Co-Authors Andi Hairul Dina Destari Hafiza Zia Rafi Izzati Zakaria Mohammad Mirazul Islam Muhammad Tahir Rofita Juliana Shafa Shafa