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Zakila Mardatila Ersyad
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Investigating English Language Students’ Difficulties in Research Article Writing Zakila Mardatila Ersyad; Yudi Cahyono, Bambang
PANYONARA: Journal of English Education Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): PANYONARA: Journal of English Education
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19105/panyonara.v7i2.21296

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This study investigates the difficulties faced by students in the English Language Education program when writing research articles, a mandatory requirement for degree completion. Using an explanatory sequential mixed- methods design, data were collected from questionnaires completed by 66 students and semi-structured interviews with four selected participants from universities in Malang, Indonesia. The study explored the types of writing difficulties experienced by EFL undergraduate students and identified the key factors contributing to these challenges. The findings reveal that language problems, particularly grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure, are the most significant difficulties in research article writing. Content-related challenges, such as organizing ideas coherently and developing detailed arguments, also significantly affect students. Additionally, students struggle with understanding the structure of research articles and with citation and referencing conventions. Psychological and procedural factors, including limited supervisor feedback and poor time management, exacerbate these difficulties. These results provide valuable insights for educators to develop targeted strategies that address both technical and psychological barriers, thereby supporting students in improving their academic writing skills and succeeding in research article writing.
Enhancing Speaking Skills through English Conversation Content on TikTok: EFL Students’ Practices and Perceptions Sari, Widiya Permata; Agustina, Shafa Amelia; Maharani, Lintang Dwi; Nazarrina, Nazia; Eviyuliwati, Ismalianing; Hidayat, Didin Nuruddin; Zakila Mardatila Ersyad
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v12i2.5181

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As a social media platform, TikTok has a lot of features that draw users in and may help students improve their knowledge and foreign language proficiency, especially in speaking. The purpose of the study was to find out how students utilized TikTok's English Conversations content to improve their speaking abilities and how they felt about the platform as a learning tool. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed in the study. Research instruments such as questionnaires and interviews were used to gather data from 13 individuals. Additionally, a thematic and descriptive analysis was used to collect the data. The results of the study revealed that 12 of the 13 participants were frequent TikTok users who utilized the platform for both learning and fun. In addition, 12 respondents said that the English Conversations material on TikTok enhanced their speaking abilities when questioned about the use of the content and its impact on speaking abilities. The study did identify several difficulties that the students had while using TikTok as a learning tool, though, including the fact that they were easily distracted by entertainment material, that the learning information needed to be more visually appealing, and that the length of the content was excessive. In order to facilitate comparisons, future research might benefit from the use of alternative instruments with bigger sample numbers. These studies may provide additional theories to evaluate if the results support the conclusions of the present inquiry.
Co-Authors Agustina, Shafa Amelia Bambang Yudi Cahyono Eviyuliwati, Ismalianing Hidayat, Didin Nuruddin Maharani, Lintang Dwi Nazarrina, Nazia Sari, Widiya Permata