Simple: International Journal of English Education
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): SIMPLE: International Journal of English Education

The Effectiveness of ICT Integration to Improve Students’ Achievement in EFL Context

Yulaichah, Siti (Unknown)
rokhayani, atik (Unknown)
kurniati, diah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study aims to identify and analyze the specific difficulties faced by fifth-semester students of the English Education Department at Universitas Muria Kudus during their tour guide simulation in the Intercultural Communication class. The research focuses on linguistic and non-linguistic obstacles that hinder students from communicating effectively while explaining local cultural values and historical sites in English. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed. Data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that grammar was the most dominant difficulty, followed by pronunciation and vocabulary limitations. Affective factors such as nervousness and lack of self-confidence also influenced students’ performance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

simple

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

SIMPLE: International Journal of English Education is a national journal of OJS published by Graduate Program of English Education, the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at University of Muria Kudus (UMK) dedicated to publishing high-quality research and non-research articles in the field of ...