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Mahmud, Najihah
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Learners’ Collocation Use in Writing: Do Proficiency Levels Matter? Lateh, Nor Hazwani Munirah; Shamsudin, Sarimah; Raof, Abdul Halim Abdul; Mahmud, Najihah; Mohamed, Amaal Fadhlini; Nasir, Nazatul Syima Mohd; Hanapi, Nurul Fatihah
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol 11, No 2 (2021): Vol. 11, No. 2, September 2021
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/ijal.v11i2.31632

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Knowledge of collocation is important in enabling learners to use a language fluently. When learners can demonstrate a good command of collocation use as they write, this results in greater fluency and proficiency. The present study is a case study that investigated the collocational knowledge of ESL learners across different proficiency levels. Specifically, the extent to which the learners produce lexical collocation in writing is examined in the study. To this end, a writing task (an essay) was administered to elicit the written output of the learners. The procedure involved a total of n=120 undergraduate ESL learners (limited, modest, and proficient learners) studying at a public university in Malaysia. The essays collected in the study were analysed and compared in terms of the lexical collocation frequencies and categories. The results first revealed that the higher proficient students wrote slightly higher lexical collocations than their counterparts. The second finding, however, indicated that there is no significant difference in the proportion of lexical collocation (.05) written by the students, regardless of their proficiency levels. Thirdly, the results demonstrated that students of higher proficiency levels were able to write their essays with slightly more lexical collocation categories in comparison to lower proficiency level learners. Nonetheless, the students did not tap into all six lexical collocation categories in their writing. The findings of the study provide insights into the lexical collocation knowledge of Malaysian ESL undergraduates across various proficiency levels.
Language Learning Anxiety in Online Learning: Malaysian ESL Undergraduates' Perspectives Mahmud, Nazirah; Mazeree, Nur Syasya Qistina; Mahmud, Najihah
ELTALL: English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistic and Literature Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21154/eltall.v4i02.5766

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The pandemic has changed the dynamics of the educational system, which has drastically turned toward remote learning. This sudden shift from conventional classroom instruction to online learning has affected the students' performance as second language learners. This study focuses on how undergraduate students perceive language learning anxiety when widespread online learning is implemented. This study used a quantitative approach through an adapted questionnaire to gather perspectives from 168 undergraduate students enrolled in online English language courses at a public institution in Malaysia. An analysis of the items was carried out using SPSS software. The findings showed that communication apprehension and fear of negative evaluation are the most prominent factors contributing to students’ language learning anxiety. Test anxiety, on the other hand, was reported to be the least important element. This study suggested that the implementation of online learning may influence the students’ language learning anxiety, and this was further examined along with recommendations for future research.
Language Learning Anxiety in Online Learning: Malaysian ESL Undergraduates' Perspectives Mahmud, Nazirah; Mazeree, Nur Syasya Qistina; Mahmud, Najihah
ELTALL: English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistic and Literature Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21154/eltall.v4i02.5766

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The pandemic has changed the dynamics of the educational system, which has drastically turned toward remote learning. This sudden shift from conventional classroom instruction to online learning has affected the students' performance as second language learners. This study focuses on how undergraduate students perceive language learning anxiety when widespread online learning is implemented. This study used a quantitative approach through an adapted questionnaire to gather perspectives from 168 undergraduate students enrolled in online English language courses at a public institution in Malaysia. An analysis of the items was carried out using SPSS software. The findings showed that communication apprehension and fear of negative evaluation are the most prominent factors contributing to students’ language learning anxiety. Test anxiety, on the other hand, was reported to be the least important element. This study suggested that the implementation of online learning may influence the students’ language learning anxiety, and this was further examined along with recommendations for future research.
Co-Authors Hanapi, Nurul Fatihah Lateh, Nor Hazwani Munirah Mahmud, Nazirah Mazeree, Nur Syasya Qistina Mohamed, Amaal Fadhlini Nasir, Nazatul Syima Mohd Raof, Abdul Halim Abdul Shamsudin, Sarimah