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Uncovering The Needs for Local Culture-Based Audiovisual Media in EFL Teaching to Promote Students’ Cultural Awareness Jannah, Raudhatul; Vianty, Machdalena; Eryansyah, Eryansyah
PANYONARA: Journal of English Education Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): PANYONARA: Journal of English Education (In Progress)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19105/panyonara.v8i1.23556

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Abstract : Local culture holds a crucial position in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning, particularly in fostering students’ cultural awareness and supporting meaningful language use. However, English instructional materials at the junior high school level often provide limited integration of students’ local cultural contexts, which may reduce learners’ engagement and comprehension. This study aims to conduct a needs analysis on the integration of local culture–based audiovisual media in EFL teaching as a foundation for designing appropriate instructional media for seventh-grade students who are beginning formal English learning. Specifically, the study investigates the needs and preferences of seventh-grade students and English teachers at SMP IT Harapan Mulia Palembang regarding the use of audiovisual media to support reading comprehension and promote cultural awareness. A mixed-methods approach was employed in this study. Questionnaires were administered to 130 seventh-grade students, while semi-structured interviews were conducted with two English teachers. The findings reveal that students prefer audiovisual media over text-based materials and show higher motivation in English learning when local cultural content is incorporated. Students also experience difficulties in understanding main ideas and detailed information in reading texts, which are associated with low engagement with culturally unfamiliar topics. Teachers support the integration of local culture–based audiovisual media but report limited availability of suitable instructional resources. In conclusion, the study highlights the need to develop local culture–based audiovisual media to support EFL instruction, enhance reading comprehension, and foster students’ cultural awareness at the junior high school level.
Co-Authors Alhenri Wijaya Amiroh, Rizqi Amrullah Amrullah Amrullah Anisa Rhahima Annisa Luthfia Dayu Rahmah Aprilia Sari Rahayu Aprilia Sari Rahayu ARI NURWENI Daniel Parulian Sipahutar Dedi Kurniawan Dedi Kurniawan Didi Suhendi Didi Suhendi Dikaprio , Vigo Dwi Maharrani Dwi Maharrani Elsya Agesty Erliani, Nys. Nabilah Putri ERLINA ERLINA Erlina Erlina Ernalida Ernalida Fairuz Putri Khalisa Faizah, Vivian Azarine Fasya, Nadira Mutiara Fiftinova Fiftinova FIFTINOVA FIFTINOVA Fiftinova Fiftinova, Fiftinova Hukama Rizky Yusriyah Ida Rosmalina Ida Rosmalina, Ida Islami, Azzahra Nanda Ismail Petrus Karwandi Karwandi Koller, Muthia Zahranisa Larasati, Ade Putri Lesia, Eza Septy Lingga Agustina Suganda LINGGA PITALOKA, NOVA Lumei Haryanti Kumbara Machdalena Vianty Margaretha Dinar Sitinjak Margaretha Dinar Sitinjak Margaretha Dinar Sitinjak Margaretha Dinar Sitinjak Margaretha Dinar Sitinjak, Margaretha Dinar Masayu Lely Mutmainnah Maya Anjela Meilinda Meilinda Mitra Afriadeni Mona Monika Murtadho, Muhammad Ali Arif Muthmainnah Muthmainnah Nia Dayanti Novrianti, Bolivani Nurfadila, Sari Nurmantara, Loga Nyimas Larasati Utami Pertiwi, Hanna Pratami, Silvia Putera Jaya, Hariswan Putri, Ermalati Rahayu, Aprilia Sari Ratna Wulan Dari, Tita Raudhatul Jannah Rita Hayati Rita Hayati Rita Inderawati Rolita, Nita Sardianto Markos Siahaan Sardianto Siahaan Sary Silvhiany Silvia Indri Triani Sinta Octaviana Sofendi Sofendi Sofendi Sofendi SOFENDI SOFENDI, SOFENDI Soni Mirizon Soni Mirizon Sri Indrawati Sri Susanti Susanti, Sri Tisa, Fatimah Tita Ratna Wulan Dari Tita Wulandari Ummy Wahyuni WAHYUNI ANGGRAINI, HESTI Wahyuni, Ummy Wijaya, Alhenri Yenni Anggraini Zuraida Zuraida