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IJoLE: International Journal of Language Education
ISSN : 25488457     EISSN : 25488465     DOI : -
IJoLE: International Journal of Language Education is an international peer reviewed and open access journal in language education. The aim is to publish conceptual and research articles that explore the application of any language in teaching and the everyday experience of language in education. Its scope is international in that it welcomes articles from academics, researchers, graduate students and policy makers. All articles should be in English.
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Leveraging Quizzes and Bamboozles to Engage EFL Students in Online Classes Nur Aeni; Syukur Saud; Nur Aeni; Laelah Azizah
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 6, No. 2, 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v6i2.24301

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In creating a comfortable English learning atmosphere,  the impressions of students and lecturers are crucial. Leading the students to be happy in learning is one of the big challenges for the lecturer. The aim of this study is to find out how students and lecturers feel about online learning by using gamification, it investigated how the students engage in the classroom. The mixed approach was used in this study. The information gathered from the questionnaire about students' and lecturers' attitudes toward online learning materials. Using a Likert scale, they were graded. The responses of the students to online learning by applying gamification. The students were enthusiastic and engaged in learning Academic writing by using gamification. The findings of this study are expected to aid teachers and lecturers in gaining insights and prior knowledge when designing the ELT models for an online class. It is also intended to provide feedback on how to enhance the online learning process. 
Students’ Literacy Skills and Quality of Textbooks in Indonesian Elementary Schools E. Oos M. Anwas; Anggi Afriansyah; Khofifa Najma Iftitah; Winci Firdaus; Yuni Sugiarti; Evi Supandi; Deni Hadiana
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 6, No. 3, 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v6i3.32756

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Purpose of the study:  to find out: 1) basic literacy skills (ability to read, write and count) elementary school early grades students; (2) quality of textbooks in aspects of content, presentation, language, and graphic design; and (3) The significance of the relationship between the quality of textbooks and students' basic literacy skills.Methodology: This research uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. It was conducted in eight provinces in Indonesia. The sampling technique used stratified random sampling, 805 teachers. Data collection used a questionnaire for elementary school teachers who teach in low grades. The data analysis used descriptive statistics and correlation analysis.Main Findings: It was found that there are still relatively many early grades elementary school students who are not fluent in reading, writing, and arithmetic. These students' basic literacy skills have a significant and positive relationship with the quality of textbooks in the aspects of substance, presentation, language, and graphic design.Applications of this study: To improve basic literacy skills (reading, writing, and arithmetic) in early grades elementary school students, it is also necessary to improve the quality of textbooks in the aspects of substance/Content, presentation, language, and graphic design.Novelty/Originality of this study: It was found that there is a significant and positive relationship between basic literacy skills (reading, writing, and arithmetic) of early grades elementary school students and the quality of the textbooks they used both in terms of substance/Content, presentation, language, and graphic design.
Indonesian EFL Students’ Motivation in Online English Learning in the Emergency Remote Teaching Context Miftahul Janah; Bambang Yudi Cahyono
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 6, No. 3, 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v6i3.22883

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Due to the massive spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Indonesia, teachers are demanded to make immediate plans for online teaching. Online teaching aimed to maintain the teaching quality as well as to get the students to feel more motivated in learning. Of the various studies on motivation and its role in students’ English learning, research that specifically focused on how students promote motivation to learn English remotely is still limited. This study, therefore, investigated the students’ motivation in online English learning and found out factors that affect their motivation. To get the data, an online survey questionnaire was created and distributed by using Google Forms. The results show that students have a medium level of positive motivation in online English learning. Some factors that strongly affect the level of motivation includes learning attitudes (having a strong desire to learn English), self-confidence (the capability to join the online English learning well) and influence of other people (family members and lecturers).
Digital online Learning by Using Digital Storytelling for Pre-Service Teacher Students Sri Yuliani; Dicki Hartanto
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 6, No. 3, 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v6i3.20408

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The purpose of this research discusses 1) to design a Digital storytelling in online learning, 2) to study the implementation of teaching English by using digital storytelling, and 3) to find out the practicality of digital storytelling for pre-service teacher students. This research is using design based research development model developed by Alessi and Trollip (2001) which consists of three stages, first stage is Planning, second stage is Design, and third is Development which focuses on designing digital storytelling to find more about the impact of digital storytelling as an online learning media process for English teaching material. The sample was 180 junior high students to get the need analysis data, 8 pre-service teacher students implemented the digital storytelling in the online classroom and two evaluators to access the appropriateness of digital storytelling to be used by pre-service teachers. As it is found in this research that designing digital storytelling showed practically on how a digital storytelling was designed, developed and applied in English class. The implementation of digital storytelling was successfully done by the pre-service students and the appropriateness was high which can be used in online teaching process.
Pre-service Teachers’ Perceived Understandings and Practices of Intercultural Communicative Competence in EFL Teaching Meyga Agustia Nindya; Utami Widiati; Niamika El Khoiri
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 6, No. 3, 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v6i3.22747

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English teaching in the 21st century needs to also address learners’ successful engagement with a global milieu in intercultural settings, which remains challenging for many EFL teachers worldwide. It was evidenced by a number of studies showing that EFL teachers are not well-prepared to integrate intercultural teaching in EFL classrooms. It becomes crucial to find out the possible causes of their unpreparedness to integrate intercultural teaching in EFL lessons. This study was carried out to record Indonesian EFL pre-service teachers’ perceived understandings of intercultural communicative competence (ICC) and their practice implementing the ICC elements during their teaching practicum program. It employed a survey using an electronic questionnaire consisting of 31 items. The study involved 106 participants consisting of both the alumni and the undergraduate students of ELT program from six different universities in Indonesia. The results from the questionnaire were then complemented with the results of the interview obtained from selected participants. The findings showed that the participants demonstrated excellent understanding of ICC elements; yet, they did not frequently implement ICC-related teaching activities in EFL teaching. The minimal integration of intercultural teaching was possibly due to some external factors such as restricted time, curriculum, and students’ different proficiency.
An Analysis of Arabic Language Needs for Speakers of Other Languages at Jordanian Universities Najwa khasawneh; Mohamad Ahmad Saleem Khasawneh
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 6, No. 3, 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v6i3.21623

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 Abstract: Conducting analysis in language needs has long been seen essential. Given the importance of Arabic language as the principal language communication in most of the Jordanian universities, this study aims at exploring the difficulties encountered by non-native speakers of Arabic in learning Arabic language. It also seeks to investigating the Arabic language needs among speakers of other languages. The participants of this study include 169 students from four countries (i.e., Malaysia, Thailand, China, and Indonesia). The students were selected from three different disciplines (i.e., Arabic Language, Islamic Finance, and Usuluddin). The study used a questionnaire adapted from previous studies on this topic. The questionnaire contains 49 items: 26 items ask about the difficulties in learning Arabic language, and 23 items ask about the students’ needs in learning Arabic language. The results of this study revealed different difficulties in learning Arabic language. The students also reported their needs to improve their proficiency in Arabic language. The students mentioned difficulties and needs related to productive skills such as writing and speaking. They also reported difficulties and needs to receptive skills but with more focus on the academic context. Based on the results of this study, some recommendations for future research have been provided.
Students’ Acceptance of Technology Use in Learning English Pharmacy Vivit Rosmayanti; Nurdin Noni; Andi Anto Patak
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 6, No. 3, 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v6i3.24144

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This study aims at determining how Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, Social Influence, and Facilitating Conditions influenced Behavioral intentions to use technology in learning English Pharmacy. This study employed a sample of 100 pharmacy students who were enrolled in an English pharmacy course. The samples were chosen using the quota sampling technique. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model was performed to measure students' acceptance of the use of technology in this study. The findings of this study indicated that the four aspects mentioned above, such as Performance Expectations, Effort Expectations, Social Influences, and Facilitation Conditions, have a favorable impact on students' Behavioral intentions when using technology to learn English Pharmacy. However, only 40% of the four factors could explain the influence on Behavioral intention. The impact of this study is that it can lead the way and serve as a reference for future research on the UTAUT approach in a larger scope. In addition, the university should be able to increase the benefits and usability of technology as a learning resource by developing its own Learning Management System (LMS), which is easy to use.
Peer-learning in Young Learners English Speaking Tasks: An Ecological Analysis Santi - Farmasari
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 6, No. 3, 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v6i3.32000

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The study examined English teachers’ agentive actions in a speaking assessment when utilizing students’ talks as model of responses to promote peer- learning. This instrumental case study views teacher agency on assessment from an ecological perspective, emphasizing the quality of teachers’ engagement in their environment. The study involved four primary English teachers teaching Year 5 and Year 6. The data were collected through classroom observations, audio-stimulated verbal recall interviews, and field notes. The data were analyzed thematically in nVivo12Pro software, where the themes were identified through the repetition of keywords. Co-coding, back-translation, and participant validation were employed to achieve the trustworthiness and reliability of the data. The study revealed that peer-learning was facilitated following the teachers’ understanding of their ecological contexts, i.e., the emerging problems during the assessment and the students’ assessment needs. The four teachers exercised their agentive actions by assigning the More-Proficient Students (MPS) to perform a speaking talk, from which the Less-Proficient Students (LPS) could learn, and utilized the MPS’ talks accordingly. The study findings strengthened the importance of teachers’ engagement with their ecological contexts when determining agentive actions. In addition, the study shows an interplay between theories of classroom-based assessment, teacher agency, and English for young language learners to promote peer-learning. This study has implications for relevant stakeholders about providing better supports for teachers exercising their agentive roles in facilitating students’ learning.
Indonesian Tertiary Education Students’ Academic Writing Setbacks and Solutions Barli Bram; Patricia Angelina
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 6, No. 3, 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v6i3.22043

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Writing is a crucial skill and tertiary education students face difficulties in academic writing.  This paper aimed to identify the setbacks or difficulties and the solutions to the setbacks experienced by the Indonesian tertiary education students in academic writing. A survey was used as the method of this study. The data were collected through a questionnaire using a Google form distributed to 26 fifth-semester students taking the Academic Writing course in the English Language Education Study Program of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, for the academic year 2019/2020. The survey results showed that, in general, the students faced setbacks in, for example, parts of speech, tenses, spelling, prepositions, vocabulary, punctuation, cohesion, discourse markers, writing paragraphs with a clear focus, constructing clear and coherent academic essays, paraphrasing, in-text referencing, and compiling a correct reference list. Concerning academic writing solutions, the results showed that lecturers should be trained and equipped with various writing strategies, feedback on the strengths and weaknesses was vital, and the students needed to improve their organization of ideas, for example. Other solutions were better language skills, language elements, critical thinking skills, paraphrasing, and referencing. Implications of the findings are that students and lecturers would understand and identify common setbacks in academic writing and have opportunities to adopt the suggested solutions to academic writing difficulties.
An Empirical Study of English Language Teachers' Methodology on the Career Growth of Saudi Students Badriah Alkhannani
International Journal of Language Education Vol 6 No. 4, 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v6i4.36411

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The purpose of this study was to find the effect of English Language Teachers' Methodology (ELTM) on the Career Growth (CG) of the Saudi students. In order to provide a solid basis for this research study, a cross-sectional-descriptive research design was employed. For scale development and tool standardization, inter-class correlation coefficient, test-retest and inter-rater test were performed. Cronbach's Alpha, corrected item-total correlation and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) values were checked for determining the reliability and validity of the data. A total of 310 participants were part of this study and the primary data were collected using a web-based survey questionnaire. The non-probability snowball sampling  method was applied for the data generation. Correlation & regression  technique (enter method) was applied for checking the cause-and-effect relationship. IBM-SPSS Ver. 23.0 program was used for all types of statistical analysis. The findings of this study concluded that there was a significant effect of the English language teachers' methodology on the career growth of Saudi students’ professional life. The current study is beneficial for students as well as teachers’ of English language in terms of adopting germane teaching methodology while teaching the English language that can be easily comprehend by students and facilitate their linguistic understanding, which can be exploited maximally at their future career.