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All Journal Pendas : Jurnah Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar The Academic: English Language Learning Journal
Sahib , Nurfaizah
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AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ CONFIDENCE IN SPEAKING ENGLISH TOWARDS VOCABULARY MASTERY AT SMPN 35 MAKASSAR Yetti, Teresia; Rampeng, Rampeng; Sahib , Nurfaizah
THE ACADEMIC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNAL Vol 9 No 1 (2024): THE ACADEMIC: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNAL
Publisher : Lembaga Jurnal FKIP Universitas Bosowa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52208/aellj.v9i1.1073

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The objectives of this research is to to find out why students are not confident in speaking English even though they have a lot of vocabulary at Smpn 35 Makassar. This research used qualitative method. This research was conducted in three stages, namely observation, questionnaire and interview test. The samples of this study were students of class VIII-4, namely 25 students as respondents and an English teacher of class VIII-4. Data collection used observation, questionnaire and interview test. The result of this study is that the amount of vocabulary that students have does not guarantee that a student is confident in speaking English. this is caused by shyness, fear of being wrong and the influence of the environment, where the environment is very influential in building students' confidence to speak. Based on the results of research conducted in class VIII-4 SMPN 45 Makassar, based on the results of the questionnaire, there are 15 students who feel embarrassed if they make mistakes and 10 students who do not feel embarrassed if they make mistakes in speaking English.
CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AS A TOOL FOR REDUCING CULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS Parera, Rosariani Felixia; Maharani; Fatresia, Susi; Sahib , Nurfaizah
Pendas : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 11 No. 03 (2026): Volume 11 Nomor 03, September 2026 Completed
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar FKIP Universitas Pasundan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23969/jp.v11i03.62808

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In a world that is becoming more connected, people from different cultures interact regularly in everyday life—whether in schools, at work, or through online communication. Such interactions frequently lead to cultural misunderstandings, which stem from differences in values, ways of communicating, and the mental frameworks people use to understand and interpret meaning. This article explores cross-cultural understanding as a strategic approach to reducing cultural misinterpretations, with an emphasis on identifying the reasons behind these misunderstandings, the teaching and communication methods that can help develop cross-cultural understanding, and the beneficial results that come from putting these strategies into practice. This study employs a qualitative method with a descriptive-analytical approach, combining theoretical viewpoints and research outcomes from eighteen academic sources published between 2021 and 2025.These sources are drawn from the fields of intercultural communication, applied linguistics, education, and social research methodology. The results show that cultural misunderstandings are mostly caused by ethnocentrism, problems in communication practices, differences in how people use metaphors and think, and a lack of proper intercultural skills among teachers and communicators. Strategies like training in intercultural communication skills, using games in teaching, adopting multicultural classroom methods, and incorporating technology in learning have been shown to effectively address these gaps. This article states that cross-cultural understanding helps decrease both how often and how serious miscommunication issues occur, and it also promotes inclusion, a sense of psychological safety, creativity, and long-term collaboration among people from different cultural backgrounds. Recommendations are offered to educators, policymakers, and future researchers who aim to enhance intercultural competence in a world that is becoming more diverse and globally connected.
Co-Authors -, Rampeng Fatresia, Susi Maharani Parera, Rosariani Felixia Yetti, Teresia