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ELEMENTARY EFL TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES IN FOSTERING LEARNER AUTONOMY Fadilla, Suci; Yusuf, Fazri Nur; Wirza, Yanty
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 9, No 2: December 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v1i1.12269

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Learner autonomy is essential in young learners’ language development, yet its implementation remains limited at the elementary level, particularly in contexts rooted in teacher-centered traditions. This study examined the understanding of elementary EFL teachers and the strategies they use to foster learner autonomy in EYL classrooms in Indonesia, employing a sequential mixed-methods design. The study commenced with a survey of 34 teachers, followed by semi-structured interviews with four selected teachers. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze survey data, while thematic analysis was applied to interview transcripts. The findings revealed that most teachers have a positive understanding of learner autonomy, with a particular emphasis on their role as facilitators and motivators. Teachers applied various strategies to foster autonomy, such as providing choice in learning activities and giving positive feedback. However, this positive orientation was contrasted by the presence of teacher skepticism regarding young learners’ readiness for autonomy. These findings suggest that while the conceptual understanding of learner autonomy is present, its implementation still requires targeted professional development focusing on age-appropriate pedagogical scaffolding and practical tools to move teachers beyond conceptual understanding to consistent autonomous practice.
FROM MATERIAL TO RELATIONAL: WHAT MOOD AND TRANSITIVITY REVEAL ABOUT EFL STUDENTS’ RECOUNT AND REPORT WRITING Salaras, Fannisa Wanda; Wirza, Yanty; Gunawan, Wawan
Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan dan Keislaman Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan dan Keislaman
Publisher : STAI Darul Qalam Tangerang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55883/jipkis.v5i3.184

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This study explores the realization of mood and transitivity systems in Indonesian EFL students’ recount and report writings using the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). The study aims to describe the grammatical patterns that characterize each genre and to identify how students use language to construct meaning. The data were obtained from ten texts written by five eleventh-grade students of a vocational high school in Bandung, consisting of five recounts and five reports. Each text was analyzed clause by clause to identify mood types, process types, and thematic structures. The findings reveal that declarative clauses dominate both genres, showing that students primarily use language to provide information. In recount texts, material processes are most frequent, representing sequences of actions and events, whereas report texts are dominated by relational processes, expressing classification and description. Thematic analysis also shows that topical themes are frequently used to maintain coherence. These results indicate that students’ grammatical choices are consistent with genre purposes, yet their variation in clause construction remains limited. The study suggests that explicit teaching of SFL-based writing can enhance learners’ awareness of how language functions to convey meaning in different text types.