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THE UTILIZATION OF 4 PICS 1 WORD APPLICATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH VOCABULARY : EXPLORING EFL STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE Matondang, Rahmah; Purnomo, Maslathif Dwi; Berutu, Hotma
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 10, No 2 (2024): Dynamics of Language Teaching and Literary Studies: Innovation, Technology, and
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2024.v10i2.8324

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There has been many technological tools utilized to support human activities, particularly in education. This study aimed to investigate the EFL students’ perception on 4 Pics 1 Word application in learning English vocabulary. The study used qualitative design as the research methodology. The participants of this study were 20 Indonesian Senior High School students who chose purposively based on their experience in using 4 Pics 1 Word app. Questionnaire and semi-structured interview were employed as the research instrument for this study. The questionnaire focused on the students’ perception on utilizing 4 Pics 1 Word app, while the semi-structured interview questions were focused on the effects of utilizing 4 Pic 1 Word app in students’ vocabulary skills. This study came up with the findings that the majority of participants gave positive response on 4 Pics 1 Word app as gamified learning in improving vocabulary mastery. The utilization of 4 Pics 1 Word app gives positive effects to the students on various things such as more motivated in collecting new words, increased confidence in expressing oneself, improved analysation skills and improved reading comprehension skills.
PRAGMATICS TEACHING BARRIERS IN EFL CLASSROOM Berutu, Hotma; Daulay, Sholihatul Hamidah
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 9, No 2 (2023): English Education Art
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2023.v9i2.6725

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Pragmatics is a branch of linguistics that study about language and its context. In learning a second language, EFL learners need to have a pragmatic competence in order to be able to communicate effectively based on the context of the target language. There are some factors that can help learners improve their pragmatic competence, not only the EFL teachers who are competent in their field but also the tools and media that support the learning process. This study aimed to investigate (1) what the most common barriers to teaching pragmatics in EFL classrooms by Indonesian EFL teachers and (2) how pragmatic norms is provided in textbooks by the Indonesian authors. Qualitative used as the research methodology in this study. The participants of this study were 15 Indonesian EFL teachers from different schools -- junior and senior high schools. The writer used questionnaire as the instrument research. The participants were given questionnaires to find out what exactly the barriers found to teaching pragmatics in EFL classroom. English textbooks used in junior and senior high school written by Indonesian authors were also analyzed by the researcher. This study came up with the findings that (1) there are six common barriers to teaching pragmatics in EFL classroom by Indonesian EFL teachers and (2) most of the ELT textbooks do not consider the pragmatic norm in its content. Given the significance of students' pragmatic abilities, EFL teachers need to keep improving their research of teaching pragmatics in order to help EFL learners in developing their pragmatic competence.
Co-Authors AR, Mhd. Faisal Abadi Daulay, Sholihatul Hamidah Irham, Novia Robeitah Izar, Julisah MATONDANG, RAHMAH Nasution, Muhammad Muslim Ningsih, Fitri Randia Nst, Ahmad Husein Purnomo, Maslathif Dwi Rahmah Fithriani Rifaatul Mahmudah Utami Dewi Utami Dewi