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SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning)
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Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning (SALTeL) is a double-blind peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to promoting scholarly exchange among teachers and researchers in the field of Language Teaching. The journal is published online twice a year. The scope of SALTeL includes the following fields: theory and practice in language teaching and learning, teaching a second or foreign language, language teachers’ training, and education.
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Learning English as A Foreign Language (EFL): A Narratology Abigail B. Quimosing
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 5 No. 2: July 2022
Publisher : Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia (ALTSA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v5i2.85

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This study aimed at narrating the lived experiences of a Taiwanese student in learning English as a foreign language, which includes identifying the other means of learning English as a foreign language, the difficulties encountered in learning English as a foreign language and means of overcoming such. This study made use of a qualitative research design, employing a narrative approach, wherein the data were gathered through face-to-face interviews with the participant – a student representative who had been learning English at school since 13. The interview was audiotaped and transcribed, re-transcribed, and re-storied. The study found that other than in formal school, English could be learned through English tutorial classes, reading materials such as books, journals, and magazines in English, making use of internet applications with English as a medium such as Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Instagram, and talk or chat to foreigners. The study also revealed that the learner encountered difficulties in grammar and pronunciations. As observed, the student was not able to communicate in English effectively – with many grammar lapses and mispronunciations. It was further revealed that motivation and constant practice in English communication is seen by the learner as means of overcoming such difficulties. In conclusion, the study drew that foreign language learning is more difficult because exposure to the language is so limited. However, giving more talks to students in the classroom will provide means for students to practice English as a foreign language, as well as exposure to different internet applications with English as a medium.
When Writing Gets Rough: Writing Assistance Towards the Transformation of Educational Landscape Liriolyn Pacursa; Analyn D. Almoite
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 5 No. 2: July 2022
Publisher : Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia (ALTSA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v5i2.88

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Writing is one of the skills that has been harmed throughout these tough times of pandemics since students have been unable to strengthen their writing skills. The purpose of this study was to see how well BTLEd students could write the various elements of an argumentative essay in the (Pre-Test) and (Post-Test) phases. The pre-test and post-test essay scores of the 65 BTLEd students were analyzed using a mixed-method technique. The students' degree of competence in writing the various elements of the argumentative essay in their pre-test was described as progressively competent, according to the findings. However, the students' post-test performance improved after they completed their virtual writing intervention. Furthermore, it was noted that there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test performance of the respondents. Students' competency in writing must be continuously monitored and evaluated in order to improve their skills in writing argumentative essays.
Tertiary Students’ Strategies and Difficulties in Answering the TOEFL Test Endah Anisa Rahma; Rina Syafitri; Giovanni Oktavinanda; Refanja Rahmatillah; Veni Nella Syahputri
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 5 No. 2: July 2022
Publisher : Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia (ALTSA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v5i2.94

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The recent study investigates tertiary students' perspectives on the implementation of the TOEFL benchmark score as a graduation requirement. There were 100 students chosen randomly in this study. Their perspectives were gathered through a questionnaire and an interview to know the students’ strategies and difficulties in answering the TOEFL test. The results showed that most students agree with the TOEFL benchmark as a graduation requirement however they face obstacles in answering the test. From the interview, the result showed that they had difficulties in answering the listening and grammar sections. This resulted in unfamiliarity with foreign sounds and a lack of practice. Besides, students felt that the minimum TOEFL score for the graduation requirement was beyond their ability since most students were not introduced to TOEFL from the beginning of their study. Most students used their strategies in learning TOEFL through searching some materials on the internet as well as from the module they got from English courses. Such strategies help them to increase their ability to improve their TOEFL score.
Perception of Teacher and Students toward Whatsapp Use for English as Foreign Language Distance Learning Mujahidah; Arif Rahman; Sulastri; Areski Wahid
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 5 No. 2: July 2022
Publisher : Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia (ALTSA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v5i2.84

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The difficulty that students faced right now is students cannot adapt to Distance Learning and started the network that they used. WhatsApp is only a communication application, that is not learning media, but they are used for the learning process. Based on the problem above the researcher want to know teachers' and students’ perception about the use of WhatsApp as a media in English subject in teaching-learning. The method that was used in this research is the Qualitative Descriptive approach, the respondents of the study were 1 teacher and 21 students as an informant. The data was collected by using an observation guide, interview guide, and documentation. The researcher found the data conducted from the data that Perception of Teachers by using WhatsApp in the learning process more efficient and make students easily receive the material and apply their assignment but is not effective. There are pros and contras to the use of WhatsApp in students, points that students’ pro such as helping students communicate with their teacher, the contra points such as the internet connection is unstable. Also, the advantages of WhatsApp such as there are no time and place restrictions and the disadvantages such as preparing funds for purchasing quotas.
Modified International Toastmaster Approach to Improve Public Speaking Competence Rita Hartati; Meisuri; Siti Aisyah Ginting
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 5 No. 2: July 2022
Publisher : Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia (ALTSA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v5i2.95

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Competency Based Education is very much needed in the era of the industrial revolution 5.0 and the determination of Toba Caldera as a UNESCO Global Geopark provides opportunities, encourages economic and sustainable development, requires skilled worker who has various competencies in a field of work. This competency improvement is also the outcomes of Independent Learning-Independent Campus. This research was the type of online survey tools associative research conducted factual information to obtain the truth. Online Survey Tools Research generally uses a google form as questionnaire instrument filled out by participants used certain methods. (Vasanta Raju 2018). Modified International Toastmaster model, testing and evaluating the model created by the Public Speaking training program involving 30 students of the English Literature Department Universitas Negeri Medan. The findings related to competence using the 10 Toastmaster International project speech delivery have shown at the pie chart (see figure 3.1 to 3.10). Modified International Toastmaster is associated with the six tasks models of Indonesian National Qualification Framework called KKNI to maximize the improvement of various competence in public speaking.

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