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Javanese phonological influence on English segmental sound production: A qualitative case study Nevy Alexia; Hanandyo Dardjito
Wiyata Dharma: Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan Vol 14 No 1 (2026): Article in Press
Publisher : Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30738/wd.v14i1.23020

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This study identifies the English segmental pronunciation patterns produced by a Javanese-speaking EFL learner and explains the patterns in relation to first-language transfer and phonotactic adaptation. Methods: A descriptive qualitative design was used with one first-year senior high school student whose first language was Javanese. Data were collected in one session through word, phrase, and clause reading tasks, audio recording, and a semi-structured interview. The data were analyzed auditorily and descriptively by comparing broad Standard British English target forms with observed IPA realizations. Results: The data showed substitutions of /θ/ with [t] or [d], /ð/ with [d] or [t], and /v/ with [f], together with selected vowel and diphthong changes and vowel insertion in consonant clusters. However, several tokens containing the same target sounds were produced accurately, indicating that L1 influence was selective rather than absolute. Conclusions: Javanese phonology contributed to particular pronunciation patterns through sound substitution, syllable-structure adaptation, and possible orthographic influence. The findings support explicit pronunciation practice that prioritizes high-impact contrasts and develops production from isolated words to connected clauses.
Investigating reading comprehension challenges among EFL learners in Kumon: A self-directed learning and Tamansiswa perspective Diahkartika Diahkartika; Dinar Martia Azizah; Hanandyo Dardjito
Wiyata Dharma: Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan Vol 14 No 1 (2026): Article in Press
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30738/wd.v14i1.23033

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This study aims to describe the reading comprehension challenges faced by EFL students in the Kumon English program, identify their Self-Directed Learning (SDL) practices, and interpret the results using Ki Hadjar Dewantara’s Tamansiswa philosophy as a lens. A qualitative case study was conducted at a Kumon Center in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with students’ worksheets and semi-structured interviews as the main data sources. The data were analyzed through an interactive qualitative data analysis method. The results indicated that students were able to complete the worksheets at the literal level but faced considerable problems at the inferential and creative levels due to grammatical constraints, limited vocabulary, and lack of self-monitoring. Although the Kumon method emphasizes students’ independence in completing the worksheets, most of the participants still relied on instructor support and rarely engaged in self-review or self-assessment, indicating that independent task completion does not necessarily reflect authentic self-directed learning. The results suggest that from the perspective of Ki Hadjar Dewantara’s Tamansiswa philosophy, it is important to develop learner autonomy incrementally through teacher’s facilitation. The research finds that the combination of Kumon’s systematic learning approach and culturally based educational values can promote learner independence and improve reading comprehension in individualized EFL learning environments.
Unpacking bilingualism in English Language Teaching: An empirical study of Weinreich’s typology in the Indonesian EFL context Aditya Sahrul Akbar; Hanandyo Dardjito; Nadya Septiani Rahman; Ma. Azalea Candyd B. Redoble
Journal of English Language and Pedagogy Vol 8 No 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36597/jelp.v8i1.19625

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The process of acquiring the target language cannot be separated from the aspect of bilingualism, which explains how an individual can acquire a second language. Thus, this research aims to analyze how English teachers acquire English as their target language. The analysis is based on the three types of bilingualism proposed by Weinreich (1953). In addition, this study aims to identify the type of bilingualism that is most commonly used by teachers in the context of English learning. A qualitative research design was employed in this study to investigate the topic qualitatively, utilizing data analysis techniques as outlined by Miles & Huberman (2014). The data in this research were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and video observations of two teachers who actively teach English at a vocational school in Yogyakarta. The results show that in language acquisition, subordinate and coordinate bilingualism emerge as the most dominant types of bilingualism in how teachers acquire their target language. Additionally, subordinate is a type of bilingualism that is often used by both teachers in the ELT context. Future research can explore the correlation between parenting patterns and the process of acquiring an individual's target language.