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Exploring Candidates’ Response Strategies to Oral Questioning in the EFL Thesis Defenses: A Celce-Murcia’s Framework Approach Kamlasi, Imanuel; Pratama, Hendi; Wahyuni, Sri; Bahri, Seful
The Proceedings of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT) Vol. 14 (2025)
Publisher : The Proceedings of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT)

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The thesis defense examination (TDE) is a high-stakes academic interaction in which candidates must communicate effectively and persuasively to demonstrate their understanding of the subject matter. Understanding response strategies is vital to establishing effective communication within a thesis defense. This study analyzed candidates’ response strategies in the EFL thesis defenses using Celce-Murcia’s framework. The data collection involved observing eight thesis defenses and recording oral interactions, which were then transcribed for analysis. To ensure the credibility of the data analysis, an inter-coder agreement was calculated, resulting in a Cohen’s kappa value of κ = 0.82, indicating a high level of agreement between coders. The findings showed that candidates frequently employed expansion strategies when answering examiners’ questions. Confirmation strategies also appeared with relatively high frequency. Repetition and reduction and repair strategies were used with moderate frequency, whereas rephrasing and rejection were rarely employed. This study reveals that EFL candidates often add more information to their responses and confirm their answers during interaction in the thesis defenses.
Gamification to Transform English Language Learning: A Conceptual Review Fitriani, Rani Ligar; Hartono, Rudi; Bahri, Seful
The Proceedings of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT) Vol. 14 (2025)
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The use of gamification in English Language Teaching (ELT) has been found to employ more effective methods to improve learner participation, drive, and educational results. This review examines the impact of gamification in ELT by reviewing and consolidating major theories and their relevant evidence. The application of Self-Determination Theory, Flow Theory, the Multiliteracies Framework, Transformative Learning Theory, and Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy provide insight on the impact of gamified features, including, but not limited to points, badges, narratives, and feedback, on the ELT learner’s engagement with the subject. A comprehensive review of 25 selected articles published from 2014 to 2024 has shown that gamification has a desirable impact on learner’s motivation, autonomy, and participation within varying degrees of language skills. Furthermore, gamified approaches to instruction enhance the development of vocabulary and speaking skills, and learner perseverance. However, the review also identifies some issues, including the lack of effective implementation frameworks, inadequate professional development opportunities, and an excessive focus on badge and points systems that reward learners for competing with each other rather than collaborating. The results indicate that a well-designed gamified ELT course based on sound pedagogical theories increases learner engagement and active participation in learning. This study has considerable value for language educators and curriculum developers, in addition to stressing the need for more studies aimed at the effective use of gamification in language learning.
Students' Difficulties in Writing Literature Review Section of Postgraduate Students of Two State Universities in West Java Satriani, Intan; Sakhiyya, Zulfa; Widhiyanto, Widhiyanto; Bahri, Seful
The Proceedings of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT) Vol. 13 (2024)
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It takes a lot of work to write an effective thesis in an academic context in order to graduate. Writing a thesis is a unique genre with its own rules, guidelines, and conventions. In the case of graduate and master degree students, they are not only have to meet the requirements of this genre, but also the language used which different with their first language, in this case is English. Therefore, this study aimed at analyzing difficulties in writing literature review sections of English major master’s thesis written by Indonesian EFL learners. This study applied qualitative descriptive as research method with six interviewees. The results of this study found that there were five difficulties. The difficulties were deciding subtopic of literature review section, finding relevant and reputable journal that support the research, synthesizing skill in completing literature review, formulating pattern or move in writing literature review section, and constructing argument and knowing the function of literature review. Addressing these difficulties requires following actions. They are enhancing training in research methods, better access to academic resources, and providing a guidance book especially in writing literature review.
Developing a Model of Reading Materials Based on the 10-Muwashafat and Pancasila Student Profile Bahri, Seful; Hartono, Rudi; Ningrum, Yusnita Sylvia
The Proceedings of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT) Vol. 13 (2024)
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This study addresses the critical need for character-based English reading materials tailored to the unique educational context of Integrated Islamic Junior High Schools (SMPIT). SMPIT's distinct curriculum incorporates the 10-Muwashafat character foundation, which aligns with broader national values encapsulated in the Pancasila student profile. Despite the importance of these character values, existing English reading materials often fail to adequately integrate them, posing a challenge for effective character education. This research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining Research and Development (R&D) methodology to develop a model of reading materials that integrates the 10 Muwashafat characters and the Pancasila student profile, aimed at supporting character formation in English language learning at SMPIT. Additionally, an experimental method is utilized to assess the model's effectiveness. Through the mixed-methods design, the study conducted an in-depth analysis of current learning materials to identify gaps in the integration of character values. Data were collected using interviews, observations, tests, and questionnaires, involving teachers, students, and education experts. Based on these findings, a new model of reading materials was designed, integrating both 10 Muwashafat and Pancasila values. The model underwent expert validation and field testing at SMPIT, followed by revisions to enhance its effectiveness based on the results. The results demonstrate that the developed reading materials significantly improve the integration of character education in English learning, aligning with the school's values and supporting students' holistic development. This study contributes to the field of educational material development by providing a framework for incorporating character education into language learning, addressing both religious and national educational goals.