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An Analysis of Chinese Universities Students’ Attitudes towards Native and Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers (NESTs/NNESTs) Mairi, Salam; Febriani, Sri; Solusia, Carbiriena
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol 5 No 2 (2018): J-SHMIC(Journal of English for Academic)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FKIP UIR

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2018.vol5(2).1850

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This study aims to do further investigation on Chinese universities students’ attitudes towards native and non-native English speaking-teachers. It mainly studies two major researches on the topic with at least 368 participants from China (mainly) and Hungary. The study critically reviews the two studies and finds out that the fact about NESTs is unsatisfactory. It requires much improvement because of inexperienced NESTs, lack of responsibility, cultural unfamiliarity, and inability to provide opportunity for students to practice. However, it is inevitable that NESTs are considered better at English proficiency and that they are student-friendly teachers. In another study, students changed their preference over NESTs vs NNESTs because they believe that NESTs help maintaining their motivation to communicate in English. However, they might prefer NNESTs for cultural and linguistic (e.g. grammar explanation) competences. Thus, this study offers recommendations for improvement in the context. The recommendations include course on English proficiency, cultural competence, teaching skill, certification, and communication-focused concept of English materials.
AN ANALYSIS OF SPEAKING FLUENCY LEVEL OF THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS NEGERI PADANG (UNP) Mairi, Salam
Lingua Didaktika: Jurnal Bahasa dan Pembelajaran Bahasa Vol 10, No 2 (2016)
Publisher : English Department FBS UNP

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ANALISA LEVEL KELANCARAN BERBICARA BAHASA INGGRIS PADA MAHASISWA JURUSAN BAHASA INGGRIS DI UNIVERSITAS NEGERI PADANG (UNP)AbstractThe purposes of this study were to describe students’ fluency level and to identify students’ disfluency factors at the English Department Program of Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP). It employed quantitative research method with the class of 2011 students as the research population. There were 25 students taken as the research sample selected through simple random sampling technique. The data were collected through speaking test and a survey with a set of questionnaire. In the speaking test, students were allowed to choose one of five topics provided and were asked to deliver short talks for 2 minutes. These short talks were recorded digitally. In addition to the speaking test, there were 20 questions with four options as the answers. These questions represented five main factors of disfluency such as task with high difficulty, absence of meaning-focused, lack of time pressure, deficiency of planning and preparation, and repetition nonexistence. The collected data were mainly in the form of transcription texts mined from the recordings of the short talks as well as the answers fronm the questionnaire. The results of the study show that students’ fluency level at the English Department Program of UNP is good (level 3). However, the information on disfluency which prevented them to get a higher score were also identified. Some of the main disfluency factors were task with high difficulty, absence of meaning-focused and lack of time pressure. Key words/phrases:  Speaking, fluency, disfluency, disfluency factorAbstrakTujuan penelitian ini adalah (1) mendeskripsikan kemampuan fluency mahasiswa Jurusan Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris dalam berbicara menggunakan bahasa Inggris, (2) mengetahui faktor-faktor disfluency yang mereka hadapi. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif. Populasi penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa tingkat III Jurusan Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris tahun masuk 2011 Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni, Universitas Negeri Padang. Sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 25 orang yang dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui dua instrumen yaitu tes speaking dan angket. Dalam tes speaking, mahasiswa diberikan lima topik  untuk dipilih dan diminta untuk menyampaikan short talk selama dua menit untuk kemudian direkam dengan menggunakan perangkat lunak komputer. Selain itu, di dalam angket yang digunakan terdapat 20 pertanyaan dengan 4 opsi jawaban yang mana semua pertanyaan tersebut mencakup 5 aspek penyebab utama disfluency yaitu difficult task, not meaning-focused, the absence of time pressure, lack of planning and preparation, dan unrepeated task. Data penelitian ini berupa transkripsi dari rekaman short talk dan jawaban mahasiswa untuk angket yang telah dibagikan. Dari penelitian ini ditemukan bahwa kemampuan fluency mahasiswa di dalam berbicara bahasa Inggris adalah good atau berada pada level 3. Faktor-faktor penyebab disfluency yang dihadapi oleh mahasiswa mencakup tingkat kesulitan, aspek meaning-focused, dan batas waktu pengerjaan dari kegiatan speaking fluency.Kata Kunci:  Speaking, fluency, disfluency, disfluency factor
AN ENGLISH AS A LINGUA FRANCA (ELF) PERSPECTIVE IN ASIAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (ELT) Salam Mairi
Proceedings of ISELT FBS Universitas Negeri Padang Vol 4, No 2 (2016): Proceedings of the 4th International Seminar on English Language & Teaching (ISE
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The global spread of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) has implications for practice in English Language Teaching (ELT) classrooms. This paper presents a study on attitudes toward ELF in ELT which is crucial to its incorporation because attitudes are proven to influence the learning output in ELT. It uses a mixed method approach through questionnaire on attitudes toward ELF which contains a modified Verbal Guise Technique (VGT) complemented with semi structured interview. 70 university students and 4 lecturers from three English departments in Japan (Waseda University and Sophia University) and Indonesia (Universitas Negeri Jakarta) were involved in filling out the questionnaire and semi structured interview sessions. The results highlight positive attitudes towards ELF and its incorporation into ELT (Japan: 3.71 and Indonesia: 3.51). In addition, factors which influence these attitudes (aspects related to language learning experience) were proven significant. It also suggests ways to incorporate an ELF perspective into the ELT classrooms which were discovered through interview sessions. Further, it addresses the issue in the gap between theory and practice in research on Global Englishes in Language Teaching (GELT) where ‘conceptual gap’ is often found. The study is of interest of those interested in ELT curriculum evaluation and design to meet the needs of both ELT and ELF community in countries like Japan and Indonesia.
An Analysis of Chinese Universities Students’ Attitudes towards Native and Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers (NESTs/NNESTs) Salam Mairi; Sri Febriani; Carbiriena Solusia
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 5 No. 2 (2018): J-SHMIC(Journal of English for Academic)
Publisher : UIR Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (435.007 KB) | DOI: 10.25299/jshmic.2018.vol5(2).1850

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This study aims to do further investigation on Chinese universities students’ attitudes towards native and non-native English speaking-teachers. It mainly studies two major researches on the topic with at least 368 participants from China (mainly) and Hungary. The study critically reviews the two studies and finds out that the fact about NESTs is unsatisfactory. It requires much improvement because of inexperienced NESTs, lack of responsibility, cultural unfamiliarity, and inability to provide opportunity for students to practice. However, it is inevitable that NESTs are considered better at English proficiency and that they are student-friendly teachers. In another study, students changed their preference over NESTs vs NNESTs because they believe that NESTs help maintaining their motivation to communicate in English. However, they might prefer NNESTs for cultural and linguistic (e.g. grammar explanation) competences. Thus, this study offers recommendations for improvement in the context. The recommendations include course on English proficiency, cultural competence, teaching skill, certification, and communication-focused concept of English materials.
The Relationship of Students Metacognitive Self-Regulation With Their Speaking Ability At Unp Yunesa, Arvan; Mairi, Salam
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 13, No 3 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

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This study investigates the correlation between UNP's English department students' metacognitive self-regulation and their speaking ability. This research explores whether students who exhibit higher levels of metacognitive self- regulation demonstrate better speaking ability than those with lower skills. Theresearcher employed a quantitative method using Pearson's correlation to measure the relationship between two variables: students' metacognitive self-regulation (independent variable, X) and their speaking ability (dependent variable, Y). The study population includes four classes of public speaking. A sample of 30 students choose with simple random sampling from classes NK2-2022, NK3-2022, NK4-2022, and NK5-2022 were selected. Tests for speaking ability and a survey to see the students' metacognitive self-regulation were conducted to assess the relationship between the two variables. This study's findings demonstrated a correlation — one that was validated by statistical examination of the data — between students' metacognitive self-regulation and speaking ability. It was revealed that there is a substantial association between students' metacognitive self-regulation and speaking ability. Furthermore, the research shows a positive correlation, indicating that improved metacognitive self-regulation is linked to better speaking ability. Statistical analysis supports this, with a significant p- value of 0.008.
Navigating Change: Exploring Self-Regulated Learning in Online Education at Higher Education Institutions Mairi, Salam
J-SHMIC : Journal of English for Academic Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): J-SHMIC: Journal of English for Academic
Publisher : UIR Press

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The shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges and opportunities for students' learning processes. This qualitative study explores how Indonesian university students navigated self-regulated learning (SRL) during a fully online semester. Thematic analysis of the in-depth, semi-structured interviews with five participants revealed three key themes related to strategies for self-regulated learning in online environments, challenges in online learning, and support systems and external resources in online learning. Findings suggest that students took responsibility for their learning but faced challenges in motivation, time management, and well-being. It highlights the need for both autonomy and structured support. The study emphasizes the importance of cultivating SRL skills to improve online learning outcomes and providing structured support and SRL integration into curriculum design.
Exploring Challenges and Coping Strategies in Using Non Technology Based Teaching Media and Materials at Sman 2 Ranah Pesisir Rahmawanti, Indah; Mairi, Salam
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 14, No 3 (2025)
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This study explores the challenges and strategies used by teachers in teaching English without technology. The research was conducted at SMAN 2 Ranah Pesisir, a rural public high school with limited access to digital tools in classrooms. Although the school has facilities such as computers and projectors, they are not commonly used for instructional purposes. This condition leads teachers to rely on conventional media and teaching methods. Using a qualitative method with a case study approach, this study involved three teachers: one English teacher as the main subject and two other subject teachers as supporting participants. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using an interactive process involving data condensation, display, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that teachers used non-technological media such as whiteboards, printed books, flashcards, and contextual examples. The main challenges included limited media variety, low student motivation, and minimal digital support. To address these challenges, teachers applied creative strategies such as personalized learning, emotional connection, storytelling, and group discussion to maintain student engagement. The study concludes that effective English teaching is achievable in low-technology settings when teachers apply strong pedagogical knowledge, adapt to their context, and implement suitable strategies.