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Ali Mirza, Akhmad
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Developing TOEFL-Based Vocabulary Building Materials for The Students of IAIN Palangka Raya Widiastuty, Hesty; Qamariah, Zaitun; Ali Mirza, Akhmad
PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): VOLUME 8 NUMBER 1, JANUARY 2025
Publisher : IKIP Siliwangi

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This research aimed to design and develop TOEFL-based vocabulary-building materials for students at IAIN Palangka Raya. The research addresses the need for specialized English instructional materials for TOEFL preparation. Existing TOEFL preparation resources are often generic and not tailored to the specific needs of Indonesian students. The purpose of this research is to create materials grounded in the KKNI framework to enhance students' proficiency in reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, and grammar. Data were gathered through needs analysis, reference studies, material development, expert validation, and tryouts using observations, questionnaires, and interviews. The developed materials include sequences of tasks designed to incrementally build the language skills required for the TOEFL. Expert validation and empirical try-outs confirmed that the materials effectively address students' needs and support TOEFL preparation. This research demonstrates a systematic approach to developing targeted instructional materials that fill a gap in available TOEFL resources. Using these materials is expected to improve students' lexical knowledge and lead to higher TOEFL scores, providing a model for data-driven development of instructional materials based on local contexts.
Real Voices, Real Learning: Students’ Perceptions of Authentic Listening Materials Nuralisa, Nuralisa; Qalyubi, Imam; Ali Mirza, Akhmad
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

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Listening comprehension is a critical skill in EFL education, yet it often receives less attention than other language skills. Traditional listening materials frequently fail to reflect real-world language use, limiting their effectiveness in developing learners’ listening proficiency. Despite the recognized benefits of authentic listening materials, there is limited research on students' perceptions of their effectiveness in improving listening skills. This study aims to investigate the perceptions of MA Hidayatul Insan students regarding the use of authentic listening materials. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through a structured questionnaire completed by 100 students and interviews with five participants. The findings reveal that students perceive authentic materials as engaging and beneficial for improving listening skills, vocabulary, and understanding of native speakers. However, challenges such as the difficulty level of the materials and lack of familiarity with native speech patterns were noted. The study concludes that incorporating authentic materials can enhance listening proficiency, emphasizing the need for tailored strategies to address these challenges.
Co-Authors Hesty Widiastuty, Hesty Nuralisa, Nuralisa Qalyubi, Imam Zaitun Qamariah, Zaitun