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University Students' Lived Experience Using Facebook Group ChatfFor Learning English: A Case Study Reza Eksa Ramadhan; Maulina Maulina; Faridawati Faridawati
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 4 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v11i4.3128

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This study aims to explore the lived experiences of EFL university students in using Facebook group chat as a medium for learning English. Although social media has increasingly been used to support language learning, limited research has examined how university EFL students experience Facebook group chat in their actual learning processes, including its perceived benefits, motivations, and challenges. This study employed a qualitative case study design with thematic analysis. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with three EFL university students who were purposively selected based on their direct and sustained experience using Facebook group chat for English learning. The small number of participants was appropriate for a case study because it allowed the researchers to examine individual experiences in greater depth and obtain detailed accounts of students' perceptions and learning practices. The findings indicate that Facebook group chat supports communication, information sharing, interaction, and collaboration, particularly in relation to students' academic needs. However, students also experienced challenges, including dependence on internet connectivity and the accumulation of messages within groups. Students' perceptions of the platform's effectiveness varied according to their individual learning experiences and needs. Overall, the findings highlight both the potential and limitations of Facebook group chat as a social media-based medium for EFL learning.
Improving Junior High School Students’ Reading Literacy through Comic-Based Dialogue Mul Hasana; Maulina Maulina; Rahmat Nasrullah
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 5 (2026): ON PROGRESS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v11i5.3095

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This Despite the growing use of digital comics in English language learning, limited research has examined the effectiveness of researcher-developed dialogue-based digital comics for improving reading literacy among junior high school students in under-resourced schools with limited internet access. Therefore, this study investigated the effectiveness of dialogue-based digital comics in enhancing students’ reading literacy in a remote educational setting. The study employed a quantitative pre-experimental approach using a one-group pretest-posttest design. Fifteen eighth-grade students from a public junior high school in South Konawe Regency, Indonesia, participated in the study. Reading literacy data were collected through a 15-item multiple-choice test administered before and after six instructional sessions using dialogue-based digital comics. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Shapiro-Wilk normality test, and a paired-samples t-test. The findings revealed that the mean score increased from 52.33 in the pretest to 65.33 in the posttest, with an average gain score of 13.00 points. The paired-samples t-test indicated a statistically significant improvement in students’ reading literacy (p = 0.005). These findings demonstrate that dialogue-based digital comics effectively support reading literacy development by providing contextualized visual and textual learning experiences and offer a practical instructional alternative for English language teaching in schools with limited technological resources.
EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT EAST AND DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST (DET) PRACTICE DIFFICULTIES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY Dewi Roosnitasari; Maulina Maulina; Rahmat Nasrullah
KLASIKAL : JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, LANGUAGE TEACHING AND SCIENCE Vol 8 No 2 (2026): Klasikal: Journal of Education, Language Teaching and Science (In Progress)
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52208/klasikal.v8i2.1882

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This study investigates EFL students’ perceptions of the difficulties experienced when taking the Assessing English Proficiency (EAST) and Duolingo English Test (DET) Practice. A qualitative approach was employed to explore students’ experiences and perceptions of the two assessments. Four EFL students participated in the study and were selected based on predetermined criteria. Data were collected through an open-ended questionnaire and supporting test score documents. The questionnaire consisted of questions concerning test difficulty, test format, preparation, psychological responses, comparison between the two tests, and test preferences. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data employing the Braun and Clarke approach. The findings revealed seven main themes: EAST Test Difficulty, DET Practice Difficulty, Test Format and Instructions, Preparation and Prior Experience, Psychological Response, Comparative Perceived Difficulty, and Test Preference and Accessibility. The findings indicate that EAST was mainly perceived as difficult because of listening-related challenges, including one-time audio playback, unfamiliar accents, and limited time. In contrast, DET Practice was perceived as more difficult by the majority of participants due to speaking and writing demands, changing question formats, time pressure, and technical conditions. However, one participant perceived EAST as more difficult. The study concludes that perceived test difficulty is subjective and influenced by test characteristics, individual experience, preparation, psychological responses, and accessibility.
Co-Authors Abdul Halim Abdul Halim Addienul Haq Ahmad Dani Ahmad Dani Ahmad Junandar Alfredo M. Esteban Jr Alma Sri Andriyani Analiza Tanghal Andi Hamsiah Andi Hamzah Fansury Andi Rachmawati Syarif Andi Syaiful Zainal Angelica Ordanza Cortez Anwar Said Apple Jane Dj. Serrano Asdar Asdar Celso P. Resueňo Dewi Roosnitasari Erica G. Dellos Santos Ete Rahmatia Evinda Purnama Fansury, Andi Hamzah Faridawati Faridawati Faridawati Faridawati Fitri Handayani Geminastiti Sakkir Griffin Mewoh Hastianah Hastianah Hastianah Hastianah Herianah Herianah Herianah Herianah Irfan Ullah Stanikzai Iwan Iwan Jerico Feliciano Ignacio Julianti Julianti Julianti Khadijah Maming Lejhana Andrea C. Bersabe Mark Ren D Villaflor Mark Ren D. Villaflor Miftahul Khair Muflihun Muflihun Muhaimin Abdullah Muhammad Asrafil Husein La Ede Muhammad Ilham Mul Hasana Naicellyn G. Carpio Nining Nining Novi Scorpianti Amrin Novita Purnamasari Rahayu Nurul Aisyah Arif Pelis Petriani Radiah Hamid Rahmat Nasrullah Rahmiatin, Titin Ramli Ramli Reza Eksa Ramadhan Risman Wanci Risman Wanci Risna Ladjagang Rizal Nur Rasyiid Ronal Saputra Rosenell B Flores Rusli, Tri Indah Sachrul Muh Saleh Sain, Yuliyanah Sam Hermansyah Sheryl Ann V. Narciso Sheryl Ann V. Narciso Sitti Nurfaidah Sofa Intan Sutarso Setyaningsih Sri Ratna Meldayana Sufrianti Purnama Sufrianti Purnama Sujariati Sujariati Syarif Amin Syarif Amin Syarif, Andi Rachmawati Titin Rahmiatin Ulan Rindayan Saputra Vetriana Aksam Widya Rizky Pratiwi Willy Andriani Yuliyanah Sain