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A Study on Difficulties and Solutions in Listening Comprehension Among EFL Learners A'R, Daffa Wahyu; Muzammil, Lasim; Purnawati, Maria
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 6 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i6.1799

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Listening was acknowledged as a foundational skill for EFL students’ language acquisition. Despite the importance of listening comprehension, many EFL students still struggled to comprehend effectively due to various difficulties. This research investigated the listening comprehension difficulties and additional solutions experienced by twelfth-grade EFL students and teachers from SMA Nasional Malang. This study used a mixed-method sequential explanatory design, with the population consisted of 31 twelfth-grade students and two English teachers who taught them. The findings indicated five significant difficulties that emerged such as unfamiliar accents, unfamiliar words, distraction from comprehension gaps, distractions, and fast speech. Several solutions were also proposed to minimize these difficulties. Teachers and students emphasized additional solutions such as authentic media, subtitle support, vocabulary enrichment, authentic exposure, gradual and interactive listening activities, self-regulated learning, students’ positive mindset and motivation building, learning style integration, and Project-Based Learning (PJBL).
The Use of Vlog-Making to Encourage Passive Students to Speak English Ingkeatubun, Kethrin; Widiastuti, Oktavia; Muzammil, Lasim
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v11i1.2079

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Speaking skill development is a crucial goal in EFL instruction, yet many junior secondary school students remain passive due to anxiety and fear of negative evaluation. Previous studies have widely examined public video-based tasks, while the use of private vlog-making for passive learners has received limited attention. This study aims to investigate the use of private vlog-making as a pedagogical strategy to encourage passive students to speak English more confidently and actively. Employing a qualitative descriptive design, the study was conducted at a public junior secondary school in Malang involving ten ninth-grade passive students who produced two private vlogs over three weeks. Data were collected through vlog recordings, semi-structured interviews, and classroom observations, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings indicate that private vlog-making enhances psychological safety, supports repeated speaking practice, increases confidence, and encourages classroom participation. The study concludes that private vlog-making is an effective and supportive approach for promoting speaking development among passive EFL learners.