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Journal : Teaching English as a Foreign Language Journal

Students’ difficulties in learning English speaking: A case study in a Muslim high school in the South of Thailand Bushro Apichat; Nur Fatimah
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Journal Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/tefl.v1i1.162

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The demand on using English as a means of communication is still a challenge for learners of English as a foreign language. The objectives of this study are finding out students’ difficulties in learning English speaking and the factors causing students' difficulties in learning English speaking. This study is descriptive qualitative. The data were obtained through interview. The research involved 10 students of the second semester of high school in a muslim school, in the South of Thailand. The results of the research showed that the students had difficulties in learning English speaking. In addition, they also have difficulty in pronunciation. Some sounds are difficult for students to produce. This was caused by internal and external factors. The internal factors include motivation, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, fluency, shyness and also lack of self-confidence. It made students difficult to speak English. The external factors include the environment, teacher, the facility and the students’ lack of the opportunity to use English.
EFL students’ strategies in learning grammar online Nadya Irdani; Nur Fatimah; Arilia Triyoga
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Journal Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/tefl.v1i2.256

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Students' learning strategies are part of teaching and learning success concerns, including in the online grammar class. The research objectives are to describe students' strategies in learning grammar through online grammar classes and to find out the students' problems and solutions in learning grammar online. This research is mixed-method where the data are collected through questionnaires and interviews. One hundred twenty-three students completed the questionnaire, and twelve students were involved in the interview sessions. All respondents are from the English Education Department. The result shows that the students used all learning strategies; memory, cognitive, compensation, metacognitive, affective, and social strategies). However, the highest percentage of the learning strategy employed by the students is cognitive strategies (18.30%), while the least is affective strategies (14.76%). Moreover, students learning grammar online face various problems; an unstable internet connection, having no friends to practice together, difficulty in vocabulary, the lecturer's teaching methods, and punctuality issues.
Students’ perceptions of storytelling online class at the English Education Department Asep Amrillah; Nur Fatimah; Muhamad Argi Afriandi
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Journal Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/tefl.v2i1.437

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Due to Covid-19, virtual learning at all education levels has been implemented. Storytelling is one of the courses conducted online. The aim of this study is to find out the students’ perceptions on the importance of storytelling, the tasks in an online class of storytelling, and the advantages of learning outcome of online storytelling. This research is qualitative. The data were collected from a storytelling class in an English Education Department in Yogyakarta. They were obtained from an open-ended question questionnaire and interview with 22 students who have attended in storytelling online class. The results show that the students have positive perceptions on storytelling in language teaching. Two of the tasks supporting the storytelling are students’ video recording for storytelling and creating new stories. In relation to the learning outcome, the students’ views that it is advantageous to enhance speaking skills and it results in the learning product such as a story book. This study can be taken into account to improve quality, policies, and program development in English Education Department.
Students’ perceptions of storytelling online class at the English Education Department Amrillah, Asep; Fatimah, Nur; Afriandi, Muhamad Argi
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Journal Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/tefl.v2i1.437

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Due to Covid-19, virtual learning at all education levels has been implemented. Storytelling is one of the courses conducted online. The aim of this study is to find out the students’ perceptions on the importance of storytelling, the tasks in an online class of storytelling, and the advantages of learning outcome of online storytelling. This research is qualitative. The data were collected from a storytelling class in an English Education Department in Yogyakarta. They were obtained from an open-ended question questionnaire and interview with 22 students who have attended in storytelling online class. The results show that the students have positive perceptions on storytelling in language teaching. Two of the tasks supporting the storytelling are students’ video recording for storytelling and creating new stories. In relation to the learning outcome, the students’ views that it is advantageous to enhance speaking skills and it results in the learning product such as a story book. This study can be taken into account to improve quality, policies, and program development in English Education Department.
Students’ difficulties in learning English speaking: A case study in a Muslim high school in the South of Thailand Apichat, Bushro; Fatimah, Nur
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Journal Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/tefl.v1i1.162

Abstract

The demand on using English as a means of communication is still a challenge for learners of English as a foreign language. The objectives of this study are finding out students’ difficulties in learning English speaking and the factors causing students' difficulties in learning English speaking. This study is descriptive qualitative. The data were obtained through interview. The research involved 10 students of the second semester of high school in a muslim school, in the South of Thailand. The results of the research showed that the students had difficulties in learning English speaking. In addition, they also have difficulty in pronunciation. Some sounds are difficult for students to produce. This was caused by internal and external factors. The internal factors include motivation, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, fluency, shyness and also lack of self-confidence. It made students difficult to speak English. The external factors include the environment, teacher, the facility and the students’ lack of the opportunity to use English.
EFL students’ strategies in learning grammar online Irdani, Nadya; Fatimah, Nur; Triyoga, Arilia
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Journal Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/tefl.v1i2.256

Abstract

Students' learning strategies are part of teaching and learning success concerns, including in the online grammar class. The research objectives are to describe students' strategies in learning grammar through online grammar classes and to find out the students' problems and solutions in learning grammar online. This research is mixed-method where the data are collected through questionnaires and interviews. One hundred twenty-three students completed the questionnaire, and twelve students were involved in the interview sessions. All respondents are from the English Education Department. The result shows that the students used all learning strategies; memory, cognitive, compensation, metacognitive, affective, and social strategies). However, the highest percentage of the learning strategy employed by the students is cognitive strategies (18.30%), while the least is affective strategies (14.76%). Moreover, students learning grammar online face various problems; an unstable internet connection, having no friends to practice together, difficulty in vocabulary, the lecturer's teaching methods, and punctuality issues.
Co-Authors Abdul jalil ADRIANI ADRIANI Afriandi, Muhamad Argi Ahmad Azhari Akbar, Muhamad Randy Alfiansyah, Yusril Nur Alida, Rizky Amirul Arif Amrillah, Asep Anggraini, Dwi Meila Nur Apichat, Bushro Ara Hidayat, Ara Arilia Triyoga Asep Amrillah Aziz Wahab, Abd. Azwar Abbas Badrudin Baehaqi Bambang Widi Pratolo Basri, Abdul Rahman Bushro Apichat Cut Zahiya Listy Humaira Dedek Ajeng Okta Triana Diah Pradiatiningtyas Diana, Nila Dinsar, Arfandy Dwi Sulisworo Erna Andriyanti Ervina, Rochma Fahmi, M. Nuril Fajriyah, Ayu Rohmatul Fitriyah, Nisaul Gigit Mujianto Hafiz, Ahsan Putra Hamdan Anwari, Hamdan Haqiqi, Ahmad Falihuddin Hardianti, Khustiah Hidayat, Candra Husein, Muhammad Qori Ikhsan Ikhsan Indrawati, Dwi Wahyu Indriani Indriani Irdani, Nadya Japen Sarage Juli, La Karisma, Nurul Khalidiyah, Tuhfatul Kyswantoro, Yunita Firdha Listyowahadi, M. Alfandi Luqman Hakim Maslachah, Maslachah Masruroh, Khayatul Meitasari, Silvia Devi Muhamad Argi Afriandi Muhamad Argi Afriandi Muhammad Fikri Rayendra Muhammad Hifdil Islam Nada, Saila Qothrin Nadya Irdani Nur Fadilla, Nur Nur Faizah Nur Hidayati Nur Jannah Nur Rifai Akhsan Nuraini Nuraini Nurlaila Nurlaila Nuryana, Zalik Nuryani, Eka Sri Osa, Afrilia Pamungkas, Farid Setyo Panji Nur Fitri Yanto Permadi, Rendhy Satriyo Pradana, Nico Cahya Prakoso, Firza Agung Pratomo Widodo Puspitasari, Desy Putri, Faradilla Alisa Putri, Nur Baiti Isnaini Agus Qiqi Yuliati Zaqiah, Qiqi Yuliati Qomusuddin, Ivan Fanani Rafidah Rafidah Rahayu, Intan Putri Rahmadani, M. Dimas Rahmania Rahmania Ratnasari Dyah Utami Rifana, Sinta Putri Rismawati Rismawati Rizqiyatul Firdausiah, Himami Rusmana, Melati Sintia Sanidi Sanidi Sarly Gustini Pratiwi Sasmita, Nova Septi Shinta Sunaryati Siti Fatimah Siti Latifah Siti Umayah, Siti Soviyah Soviyah Soviyah Soviyah, Soviyah Suhada, Wiwin Sumantri Sumantri Suryanto, Indra Suwarsih Madya Syahroni, Andika Ray Syarif, Devyanthi Syarifah, Maura Zidni Tahta Syarifuddin, Faisal Akhmad Tiarnida Nababan Tri Rina Budiwati Trisna Avi Listyaningrum Triyoga, Arilia tuharea, firdaus indrajaya Umaroh, Aprilia Widiya Wahyudi, Mukhammad Widi Pratolo, Bambang Widodo Hariyono Wiwiek Afifah Yudiantoro, Kholiq Yuwana, Nurria Peppi Zuraina Ali