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THE SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS’ ERRORS IN PRONOUNCING THE WORDS CONTAINING SILENT LETTERS Alaka, Anta
English Community Journal Vol 7, No 2 (2023): English Community Journal
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32502/ecj.v7i2.6991

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This study was conducted to analyze of students’ pronunciation error toward English silent letters. The problems which should be answered in this study were silent letter errors which were made by students, and the factors that caused the errors. The objectives of this study were to find out silent letter errors made by the students and to know the factors that caused the error. The subject of this study was thirty two students of the second semester of Universitas PGRI Palembang. The technique of choosing the subjects was using purposive sampling. The method of this study was qualitative method. The data source of this study was student’s video recorder. The result of this study showed that there were eight silent letter errors made by students such as ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘H’, ‘L’, ‘P’, ‘T’, ‘U’, ‘W’. The dominant silent letters error made by the students were the letter ‘W” and ‘P’ with the highest percentage 100%. There were two factors that caused the error. Firstly, the students were lack of knowledge toward silent letters and phonetic transcription. Secondly, the students were accustomed to pronounce the wrong sound of the word.
Investigating the Readiness of EFL Pre-Service Teachers in Implementing Technology-Based Teaching: A Phenomenological Study Alaka, Anta; Nurhayati, Lusi; Widayanti, Eka; Habiburrahman, Habiburrahman; Kurniawan, Ilham; Amin, Muhammad Safiul
Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol. 13 No. 3 (2025): July
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v13i3.14326

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This study aims to investigate EFL pre-service teachers' readiness to use technology in English Language Teaching (ELT) classrooms and identify the factors that influence their readiness. A phenomenological research design was employed, involving 30 final-semester EFL pre-service teachers enrolled in a teacher education program, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through open-ended surveys and interviews and analyzed thematically to extract key themes related to readiness, technological competence, and influencing factors. Findings demonstrated a high level of readiness among participants, supported by strong technological competence and confidence. Participants showed proficiency in using Learning Management Systems (LMS), Canva, and game-based applications like Kahoot to create interactive and engaging learning environments. Internal factors (such as self-confidence and technological skills) and external factors (such as institutional support, courses, and workshops) influenced their readiness. The findings provide a framework for enhancing teacher training curricula and suggest ways to improve student engagement and learning outcomes through effective technology integration. This study contributes to the limited literature on technology integration readiness among EFL pre-service teachers in Indonesia.