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STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHERS’ OWN-LANGUAGE USE: A CASE STUDY IN AN INDONESIAN EFL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Wulandari Santoso
BRIGHT : A Journal of English Language Teaching, Linguistics and Literature Vol 2, No 1 (2019)
Publisher : STKIP PGRI Tulungagung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29100/bright.v2i2.946

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The dominant position of the monolingual approach in English language teaching has been questioned and the incorporation of students’ own language has been increasingly encouraged. This study investigated students’ perceptions of the desirability of teachers’ own language-use and their views regarding for what purposes teachers should use students’ own language in an immersion senior high school in Indonesia. This case study used a sequential explanatory design, gathering quantitative data from questionnaires to 89 students and qualitative data from semi-structured interviews to 4 students. The findings of this research revealed that the students’ perceptions were complex because although English was expected to be mainly used, many of the students wanted the teachers to use the own language for language-related purposes, classroom management purposes, and affective purposes. The main pedagogical implication of this study calls for bi/multilingual education in this context. Further research may explore the impacts of the monolingual approach and the power of English language on students’ identities in Indonesia.
Evaluation of Materials for Grade 10 Secondary School Students Wulandari Santoso
BRIGHT : A Journal of English Language Teaching, Linguistics and Literature Vol 5, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : STKIP PGRI Tulungagung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29100/bright.v5i2.3217

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The use of course book has become a debatable issue, especially in the field of English Language Teaching. Its use is deemed useful as it could provide a clear organization of the lesson, a syllabus, and a guideline for teachers to select materials for students. Nevertheless, it could also be argued that the use of course book also present some issues, for example, some teachers may rely on course book without making informed decisions about how to use it appropriately. This study aimed to evaluate a course book used in a secondary high school. The evaluation focused on how the course book accommodate students’ speaking skills and learning styles. The course book was analyzed using both external and internal checklists adapted from current literature. In addition, the analysis of institution, teacher, and student needs were also conducted in order to see whether the course book fulfilled their needs. The results showed that the external evaluation did not demonstrate any issues. However, the internal evaluation revealed that the tasks did not cater most students’ learning styles as well as communicative activities. This study recommends further material adaptation and supplementation for this course book to better suit the teaching context.