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Journal : EJI (English Journal of Indragiri) : Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics

Undergraduate Students’ English Pronunciation Anxiety (EPA) In Pronunciation Class at English Education Department Wiralodra University Wati, Atikah; Efendi, Nasori; Anggrarini, Natalia; Fauziah, Ade fitri
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri): Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): EJI (English Journal of Indragiri): Studies in Education, Literature, and Lingu
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/eji.v9i1.2757

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One of the difficulties faced by non-native speakers when learning English is pronouncing sounds or words. In this case, there are many kinds of factors or problems. One of them is the feeling of anxiety when speaking English. One of them is English pronunciation anxiety. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of English Pronunciation Anxiety (EPA) of undergraduate students. The second is to determine the indicators of English Pronunciation Anxiety (EPA) of undergraduate students in pronunciation classes. This study used qualitative method and case study as a research design. The participation of this study of second-semester students in the 2022/2023 academic year, with 18 students. Overall, The researcher examined students' anxiety levels in English pronunciation, identifying two levels: "mild" and "moderate." Eight students experienced "mild" anxiety, while ten experienced "moderate" anxiety. The moderate level of anxiety indicated significant anxiety and self-consciousness. The higher scores indicated a higher level of concern about their pronunciation, reflecting a more substantial anxiety and respect for their ability. The study found that undergraduate students at Wiralodra University experienced moderate to high levels of English pronunciation anxiety. This anxiety was attributed to self-consciousness and concern about their pronunciation abilities. The research suggests that educators can use relaxation techniques, constructive feedback, and language-focused activities to manage anxiety. Curriculum developers should incorporate pronunciation-focused activities and improve teacher training programs. Further research is needed to explore the impact of cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds on pronunciation anxiety.
Investigating Undergraduate Students' Strategies in Reading Comprehension (A Case Study of the English Education Department at Wiralodra University) wati, Atikah; Efendi, Nasori; Anggrarini, Natalia; Nurhayati, Titin
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri): Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): EJI (English Journal of Indragiri): Studies in Education, Literature, and Lingu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/eji.v8i1.2632

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As one of the language skills, students tend to have difficulties in reading as one of the language skills, especially difficulties in comprehending the text. Because of that, this research aims to investigate undergraduate students' strategies in reading comprehension, which focus on global reading strategy (GLOB), problem-solving strategy (PROB), and support reading strategy (SUP) adapted from Mokhtari & Sheorey (2002). This research was conducted using qualitative research with a case study design. A close-ended questionnaire and semi-structured interview were used as the instruments of this research to gain information about students' reading strategies in reading comprehension, especially in academic reading subjects. Twenty students from the fourth semester of one University in Indramayu participated in this research. The finding shows that the students use PROB with 80,62%, followed by GLOB at 77,38%, and SUP at 73,11%. Students stated in the interview that PROB was helpful and made them focus on understanding information from difficult text. In GLOB, the students usually guess the text content and check whether their guessing related to the text is correct or incorrect. While in SUP, the students circled the text and went back and forth to find the relationship among ideas in the text. Eventually, the findings can be useful for those who wish to conduct a study on students' reading strategies. The further researcher can provide tests to determine the student's ability in reading comprehension to obtain the complete data.