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Students’ Challenges and Language Learning Strategies In a Group Presentation In The Post-Pandemic Era Wawan Setiawan
ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) Vol 14, No 1 (2023): February
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v14i1.14313

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During the pandemic, online learning was the inevitable surge. Now, in the post-pandemic recovery, schools and universities have initiated to start offline learning. This research attempts to investigate challenges and students’ language learning strategies in giving a group presentation in the post-pandemic era. Fifty students, the third semester students taking Pre-Advanced Speaking class at STBA JIA Bekasi, participated in this research. The participants involved had online learning for the last two semesters and the third semester was their first time having offline classes. So, to address the research questions regarding their challenges and language learning strategies, the questionnaire was distributed. The findings showed that most of the students believed confidence was their major challenge in giving a group presentation in the post-pandemic era. While for the language learning strategies, the majority of participants adopted cognitive strategies such as planning and organizing their presentation.
THE USE OF CODE-SWITCHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: WHAT LECTURERS DO AND HOW THEIR STUDENTS PERCEIVE ABOUT IT Wawan Setiawan; Ade Surista
Wiralodra English Journal Vol. 8 No. 2 (2024): Wiralodra English Journal (WEJ)
Publisher : Universitas Wiralodra

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/wej.v8i2.333

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The present study aims to describe the rationale of the practice of code-switching, explain to what extent it was used, and explore the students' perspectives on this practice. Through open and closed questionnaires shared with the students majoring in English departments and the lecturers at the School of Foreign Language JIA, the results show that most of the lecturers admitted their use of code-switching in their class, which mainly helped students understand the materials more easily. The code-switching was not only used in the areas of curriculum access but also classroom management and interpersonal relations. In line with this, the majority of the students confirmed a positive view towards this practice since it could assist their learning process and confidence level, so there is a correlation between the rationale of the use of code-switching and the students’ perspectives. Thus, the results suggest the practice of code-switching could be employed by lecturers in the EFL contexts in higher education to enhance students’ understanding towards the lessons.