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Journal : Language Circle : Journal of Language and Literature

The Impact of Cognitive and Metacognitive Reading Strategies on EFL Students’ Reading Comprehension Husna, Zumala; Wahyuni, Sri; Rukmini, Dwi; Wulandari, Rini Susanti
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025): April 2025 Regular Issue
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v19i2.21061

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Academic success among EFL learners is closely linked to their foundational skills in reading comprehension. However, many students continue to struggle with understanding English texts within a limited timeframe. This difficulty stems from the fundamental purpose of reading: to comprehend written content in order to follow specific instructions. Since cognitive and metacognitive strategies are interrelated where metacognitive strategies oversee and regulate cognitive processes, their combined use is considered effective in enhancing reading comprehension skills. This study aims to investigate the extent to which cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies simultaneously impact EFL students' reading comprehension using mixed methods (quantitative-qualitative) of one-group pre-experimental design. Data were obtained through English literacy pre-test and post-tests, questionnaires, and classroom observation. The treatments were cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies taught by two expert teachers to 60 EFL students. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to investigate EFL students' reading comprehension and their reading strategy awareness before and after treatment. Inferential statistics using paired sample t-tests revealed a significant difference between EFL students’ reading comprehension before and after treatment (p-value<0.05). Analysis of multiple linear regression also revealed a significant impact of cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies on EFL students’ reading comprehension simultaneously (p-value<0.05 and FComputed>FTable) with an impact of 43.8% (moderate). Qualitative data analyzed descriptively revealed that almost all EFL students showed positive attitudes during the treatment given. This study is expected to present significant contributions for teachers to implement various cognitive and metacognitive reading strategies in their reading classes to enhance EFL students’ reading comprehension and assist them in overcoming the difficulties they face during the reading process.
Realizing Idioms in Conversational Texts of English Textbooks for Eleventh Graders Hanum Bestari; Sri Wuli Fitriati; Dwi Rukmini
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol. 19 No. 2s (2025): August 2025 Special Issue
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v19i2s.26651

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This study focuses on how idioms are realized in conversational texts of English textbooks for the eleventh year: English for Change and Bahasa Inggris Tingkat Lanjut. The textbooks were published concerning the Emancipated Curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka) in Indonesia which focuses on learners’ autonomy and real-life communication. Therefore, examining how well educational materials support these goals is essential. The idioms were identified as one of the formulaic expressions categorized using Biber et al. (1999). To conduct and produce the results, the researcher plays a role in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, grouping data into codes, and concluding collected data. By employing a descriptive analysis of the conversational texts from the selected textbooks, this study contributes to the understanding of pedagogical approaches to teaching conversational language. It offers insights for educators, curriculum developers, and textbook authors. The findings showed that the types of idioms realized from the textbooks are phrasal verbs (15 data), prepositional verbs (2 data), and phrasal-prepositional verbs (3 data). Nevertheless, no data was found for multi-word verb combinations. Understanding idioms is important for good communication because it helps to better understand the language, express ourselves more clearly, and learn about different cultures.
Co-Authors Abdurrachman Faridi Abdurrahman Faridi Agnes Arum Budiana, Agnes Arum Agung Dwi Nurcahyo Agung Dwi Nurcahyo Agus Dwiyanto Agus Prayogo Agus Rofi’i Ahlis Qoidah Noor, Ahlis Ahmad Bukhori Muslim Ahmad Sofwan Ahmad Sofwan Ahmad Sofwan Ahmad Tauchid Alif, Wening Nur Habibah Alifia Junita Cendraa Sari Amalia Rahmawati Andika Farid Abdillah, Andika Anggarsari, Rian Hardika Anie Indriati, Anie Anindya Pangestika Anisah, Nur Anisah, Nur Ardianti, Triubaida Maya Ardiasih, Lidwina Sri Arif Susanto Ariyanti Rodiah, Hindria Ariyanti Rodiah, Hindria Astani, Widi Astria, Asri Astria, Asri Atik Rokhayani Atiullah, Kurnia Atiullah, Kurnia Auladi, Ahmad Yusron Auladi, Ahmad Yusron Ayu Dewi Fatimah Bedagama, Diana Novietasari Beni Saptiyanto Bharati, Dwi Anggani L. Bintana, Khomsa Bintana, Khomsa Dafi Khusnita, Dafi Daud Jiwandono, Daud Dewi Kilas Sinar Nurani, Arsianti Dewi Kilas Sinar Nurani, Arsianti Dewi, Annisa Kumara Djoko Sutopo Dwi Anggani L. Bharati, Dwi Anggani L. Dwi Anggani LB, Dwi Dwi Anggani Linggar Dwi Anggani Linggar Bharati Ekadini, Lulu' Eko Suwignyo Emilia Ninik Aydawati Emilia Ninik Aydawati Ervina Juli Aryani Exnasia Retno Palupi Handayani Fadhila Yonata Fadhila Yonata Fajriati, Retno Dwi Faradilla, Ayu Silvana Faradilla, Ayu Silvana Farah Sukmawati Wahidah Farah Sukmawati Wahidah Faridi, Abdurrachman Ferdika Wijaya Kusuma Ferry Hadriyan Fitri Budi Suryani Fitriani, Walida Wahid Frimadhona Syafri Gisty Listiani, Gisty Glendia Fisca Gracia Nurika Purwanti Hanum Bestari Hari Amirullah, Hari Hartono, Rudi Hendi Hidayat Hendi Hidayat, Hendi Hendi Pratama Hendi Pratama Hendi Pratama Hendrikus Joko Yulianto Henrikus Joko Yulianto Heru Priyatna Hidayat, Rifki Nurlaili Hidayat, Rifki Nurlaili Husna, Zumala I.R. Agustien, Helena I.R. Agustien, Helena Inti Englishtina Ismi Kusumaningroem, Ismi Issy Yuliasri Iswara, Jati Widya Iswara, Jati Widya Jan Mujiyanto Januarius Mujiyanto Januarius Mujiyanto Januarius Mujiyanto, Januarius Januarius Mujyanto Januariyus Mujianto Jumbuh Prabowo Junior, Simon Resania Kartika Cahyani, Fransisca Putri Katharina Rustipa Katharina Rustipa Kohar, Hasan Abdul Kohar, Hasan Abdul Kurniawan Yudhi Nugroho, Kurniawan Yudhi kusumaningtyas, yulia shinta kusumaningtyas, yulia shinta Kusumawati, Henny Laksono Trisnantoro Lia Indriyani Lina Puspita Dewi Lina Puspita Dewi Listiyaningsih, Fina Lutfi, Agus Adib Lutfi, Agus Adib M. Syaeful Rizki U, M. Maemonah, Maemonah Maemunah Maharani Robiatul Islam Masfa Maiza, Masfa Mazulfah Mazulfah Mega Mulianing Maharani Meike Imeda Wachyu, Meike Imeda Meylana, Ardhy Mochammad Imron Awalludin Mujahadah, Siti Mujahadah, Siti Mujianto, Yanuarius Murni Wahyanti, C. Murni Wahyanti, C. Mursid Saleh Mursid Saleh Mursid Saleh Mursid Saleh Mursid Saleh Nabiela Maulida Nabila, Zulfa Nadiyatul Uswatul Hasanah Narwianta, Nanang Narwianta, Nanang Nisak, Sukrun Nita Sitta Rachma, Nita Sitta Nor Chotimah, Nor Nurrahmah Nurrahmah, Nurrahmah Pasca Kalisa Pertama, Tia Pertama, Tia Prahita Isnaini Ningtyas Pratiwi, Dita Ayu Priangan, Aulia R. Bunga Febriani R. Bunga Febriani Radeni Sukma Indra Dewi Rahayu Puji Haryanti Rahman, Dian Fathur Ratih Laily Nurjanah Rengganis Siwi Amumpuni Rifqi Aulia Erlangga Rika Riwayatiningsih Rini Susanti Wulandari Rizka Fauziah Ruansyah, Rajif Alif Ruansyah, Rajif Alif Rudi Hartono Rudi Hartono Rudi Hartono Ruli, Ruli Ruminda Ruminda S. Andika Cahya Ari Wibowo Sadam Pamungkas Saleh, Mursid Salimatin Mufidah Saputri, Lenggahing Asri Dwi Eko Sari, Latifa Ika Sarip, Sri Kurnia Setya Rahayu Solihin, Rully Khoeru Sri i Wuli Fitriat Sri Setyarini Sri Wahyuni Sri Wahyuni Sri Wuli Fitriati Sudaryani, Harlina Sugiati, Ana Sugiati, Ana Sukma Nur Ardini Sumaryanti Sumaryanti Supriyadi, Hermawan Suwandi Suwandi Syaiful Haque Syamsul Arifin Tandiyo Rahayu Titis Sulistyowati Triubaida Maya Ardianti, Triubaida Maya Triwinarsih, Endah Triwinarsih, Endah Tyas, Dyah Ayu Enggaring Tyas, Umi Aisyah Sulistyaning Udi Samanhudi Udi Samanhudi Uju Uju W, Widhiyanto Wahyudi, Roni Wahyudi, Roni Wahyuni, Sri Warsono Warsono Warsono Warsono Welliam Hamer Wendi Kusriandi Wening Nur Habibah Alif Wibowo, S. Andika Cahya Ari Wibowo, Yudha Pambudi Wicaksono, Firman Wicaksono, Firman Wulan, Nawang Wulan, Nawang Yan Mujiyanto Yan Mujiyanto Yoga Prihatin Yuliana Zakiyah Yulita, Eva Yuni Eka Pratiwi, Yuni Eka Yuniarti Yuniarti Yuniarti Yuniarti Zahro, Dewi Sofiyanatiz Zebua, Esterani zulfa Sakhiyya