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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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Utilization of Chatbot Telegram AI to Promote Students' Creative and Innovative Entrepreneurship in Learning Context Elisa Betty Manullang; Rita Hartati; Rafika Dewi Nasution
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 6 No. 2: July 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v6i2.111

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The development of technology in the current era is advancing very rapidly. Along with digital learning materials, they can increase verbal communication and various visual, audio and motion texts. This study aims to develop students' 4C competencies (Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving, Communication and Collaboration) in 21st-century learning through creative entrepreneurship learning materials of the Telegram Chatbot Artificial Intelligence with Natural Language Processing (NLP) Method. The scope learning materials are focused on Personal Business Plans, Customer Interviews, Customer Observation, Selling Products, and being a Creative Entrepreneur, which will be uploaded to the Telegram Chatbot as e-learning students' material. This research will use the Research and Development approach of Borg and Gall (1983). The series of research and development steps are carried out in stages, and each action will be taken to the results of the previous step until a new development product of learning materials is finally obtained. Product development design of the preliminary stage needs analysis is carried out by collecting related data and developing Creative Entrepreneurship learning materials for the Telegram chatbot model. The Creative Entrepreneurship learning program will involve 50 students of the English Literature Department, Universitas Negeri Medan, to analyze the feedback from the questionnaire Google form.
Tourism Website through Google Sites Development in Improving Students’ Writing Skill Sumarsih Sumarsih; I Wayan Dirgeyasa; Rosdiana Siregar; Asrita Sari
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 6 No. 2: July 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v6i2.113

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Teachers in the 21st century should assist all students in learning how to learn. Teachers are expected to inspire creativity, encourage cooperation, and educate the students how to communicate. The teachers are expected to create independent learning situation through utilizing digital media like google sites as one of free google products. As students of majoring in tourism are expected to promote tourism places globally by having English proficiency. In this digital era, writing can be an alternative to communicate everything via digital platform. Therefore, the study aimed to develop website on tourism through google sites in improving students’ writing skill. The study was conducted at SMK Negeri 1 Medan. ADDIE (Analysis, Design, development, implementation and evaluation) model was used in conducting the study. XI grade students of tourism major were involved in this study. Depth interview and distributing questionnaire were administered to gain data of the study. the data analysis was conducted to determine the validity and effectiveness of product. The findings of study showed that 90% of students really needed writing skill and wanted to develop their skill in digital platform like a website. Then, 10% of students hadn’t decided whether it was needed for the future after graduation or not. However, those students needed to learn and have the skill. After doing validating, website on tourism through google sites had been valid (93%) to be applied. It was also effective to improve students’ writing skill after analyzing the result of English test and response of teacher and students.
The Implementation of Ankiapp to Improve Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Mujahidah; Hasanah, Nurul; Yusuf, Muh.; Zulfah; Fatmasyamsinar, Andi Asti
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 7 No. 1: January 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v7i1.115

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This study aims to investigate the potential enhancement of students' vocabulary mastery through the utilization of AnkiApp. The research design employed in this study is a pre-experimental design. The population under scrutiny comprises 48 students distributed across three classes. The sample selected for this study is Class VII.1, consisting of 15 students, chosen through purposive sampling techniques. The research procedure involves the initial administration of a pre-test to assess the baseline vocabulary mastery of the students before the implementation of the AnkiApp intervention. Subsequently, a post-test is administered to evaluate the impact of AnkiApp on vocabulary learning. Data analysis is conducted through automated procedures utilizing Microsoft Excel 365, employing the paired two-sample t-test from the toolbar menu to compare the average scores. The findings reveal that the mean score of the students' post-test is 68.4, surpassing the average score of the students' pre-test, which stands at 26.6. This discrepancy indicates a statistically significant improvement in students' vocabulary mastery resulting from the effective implementation of AnkiApp.  
Application and Challenges of Digital Storytelling Based Artificial Intelligence for Language Skills: A Narrative Review Tarigan, Fatin Nadifa; Hasibuan, Siti Aminah; Nurmayana
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 7 No. 1: January 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v7i1.117

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Digital storytelling, coupled with Artificial Intelligence (AI), has emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing language skills in learners. This study explores the multifaceted applications of digital storytelling based AI in the realm of language education, shedding light on its pedagogical benefits and innovative possibilities. However, while the potential of AI digital storytelling is promising, it also presents several significant challenges. It critically examines the challenges and offer insights into its application for language classroom. The data were 12 journal publications studied searched on the Publish or Persih, Google Scholar and Scopus database and its publication time range is in 2020- 2023. By conducting narrative review, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving intersection of technology and the benefits of AI- digital storytelling in language. education
Diathesis Markings in Haloban Language: A Linguistic Typological Study Syarifuddin; Nasution, Khairina; Mulyadi; Setia, Eddy
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 7 No. 1: January 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v7i1.122

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This research aims to explore, analyze, and explain the Haloban language's linguistic phenomena, including morphological typology and argument structure. This research also seeks to enrich the linguistic treasures of the archipelago. This study applies the theory of diathesis proposed by Lyon. It adopts a qualitative descriptive method where comparative and inductive treatment is carried out on the data collected through a phenomenological approach. The data used in this study is oral data collected from 73 informants who live in Haloban and Asantola Village. This study shows that the Haloban language has a marking active-passive diathesis, one of the essential characteristics in the typology of accusative language. In addition to having an active-passive diathesis, the Haloban language also has a medial diathesis. From the perspective of linguistic typology, the Haloban language's active and passive diathesis shows a significant difference when compared to a diathesis in accusative language. Haloban has two types of passives: passive ni- and passive pronouns. Based on the marking system, the morphologically marked passive construction ni- has an active form, which is also morphologically marked. In passive construction, verbs that indicate passive diathesis are marked by the prefix ni-, while verbs that indicate active diathesis are marked by the prefix {ma-}. Syntactically, the active diathesis subject in the diathesis functions as an adjunct in the form of a prepositional phrase and can be removed. In the construction of passive pronouns, verbs that indicate passive diathesis appear as a base verb, while verbs that indicate active diathesis are marked by the prefix {ma-}. Agents in passive pronoun clauses cannot be omitted. This shows that active diathesis is more marked in passive pronouns than passive diathesis.
Experiential and Textual Functions Analysis of Minangkabau Song Lyric “Taragak Pulang” Uswar, Yenita; Harahap, Dina Irmayanti
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 7 No. 1: January 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v7i1.123

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This research investigates the results of SFL (Systemic Functional Linguistics) study on the Experiential and Textual functions in the Minangkabau Song Lyric “Taragak Pulang”. The primary goal of this research is to describe many sorts of Processes, Participants and Circumstances featured in experiential function in that song, and also to analyze the Theme and Rheme in Textual Function. The research design of this analysis is a descriptive qualitative method. This research aims to analyze the experiential function and textual Function of sentences as an exchange in the Minangkabau Song Lyric "Taragak Pulang". The data source used in this research is the documentation of the data research paper. The result of this research in experiential function is found that in experiential function, there were material, mental and relational processes, with the dominantly used mental process. In textual function, it was found marked simple theme, unmarked simple them, marked multiple theme and unmarked multiple themes, which is marked simple theme is dominantly found in that song lyric. Marked themes were identified by given as previous information and new as last information. From this result, these two metafunctions are concerned with how humans engage with one another through language from the Minangkabau song lyric “Taragak Pulang”.
Feasibility Study of Audiovisual Learning Media in Case Method and Team-Based Project Models in Creative Writing Courses Rosmawaty
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 7 No. 2: July 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v7i2.124

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Feasibility presentation refers to how a teaching medium is packaged to have value and attractiveness based on the systematic sequence of presenting learning materials in the developed teaching media. This study aims to determine the feasibility of the audiovisual learning media that has been prepared. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The research results show that the developed teaching media received a positive response from subject matter experts regarding the feasibility of the presentation. The feasibility of this material presentation was obtained based on the validation results of a team of experts, including subject matter experts and design experts. Based on the validation results by a team of experts consisting of two subject matter experts and one instructional design expert, who are lecturers from the Faculty of Languages and Arts, The State University of Medan, the developed video teaching media falls under the "excellent" category with a validation result percentage of 96.78% in terms of content and "Good" with a rate of 87% in terms of media design. The next step in this development research series can be carried out based on these results.
Utilizing Siakad Web-Based Learning (SWBL) to Promote Creativity Performance for University Students Siahaan, Mungkap Mangapul; Sirait, Jumaria; Purba, Yoel Octobe; Purba, Rudiarman; Simanjuntak, Harry Cristofel
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 7 No. 2: July 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v7i2.125

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This study aimed to investigate and explore potential factors influencing the creative performance of using SIAKAD web-based learning (SWBL). This study utilised the effect of SWBL to improve students’ creative learning in English Syntactic Structure class. However, SWBL was theoretically researched, and this study's perspective enriched teachers' learning creativity. Therefore, the SWBL has been designed as a learning environment system with planning, learning, evaluation, and reflection based on attributes, processes, and learning contexts. Fifty students participated as participants that were randomly assigned to be the experimental and the control group. This study used quantitative research with a quasi-experimental design. This research method was used to determine which group was effective in helping students improve their academic achievement in English Syntactic Structure. Treatment was provided in the experimental group by conducting English Syntactic Structure on the SWBL while the control group was performing a lecturing learning class. The data were analyzed by using tcount and ttable. The final data was evaluated using the Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS 23). The result of this study indicated that the students using the SWBL in the English Syntactic Structure class exhibited significant improvement in creativity performance. The experimental class students who used web-based learning scored 16.111 higher than the control class. Furthermore, the SWBL capabilities of the experimental group demonstrated gradual and continuous improvement. In addition, students’ thinking skills and academic achievement in the experimental group are discussed in depth.
Exploring Near-Synonymy of the Adjectives ‘Expensive’ and ‘Costly’ through Corpus-Based Study Intarajak, Kanjanapa; Kongduang, Theerapong; Bana, Clement Robles
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 8 No. 1: January 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v8i1.127

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This study employed a corpus-based methodology to investigate the near-synonymous English adjectives ‘expensive’ and ‘costly’, with particular attention to their degree of formality, collocational pattterns, and semantic preferences. Drawing on data from the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA), which encompasses eight distinct genres (spoken, fiction, magazines, newspapers, academic texts, blogs, web pages, and TV/movie subtitles), the analysis focused on the frequency of use across genres and the most common noun collocates with Mutual Information (MI) scores of 3 or higher. The results indicated that ‘expensive’ occurred more frequently in informal genres such as blogs, magazines, and spoken texts, while ‘costly’ was predominantly found in formal contexts, especially newspapers and academic writing. Although some collocates overlapped, their semantic preferences differed: ‘expensive’ typically co-occurred with terms related to luxury products and personal choices, while ‘costly’ was associated with business, legal, and problem-related contexts. The findings revealed that the two adjectives, while semantically related, were not fully interchangeable. This distinction provided insight into how English learners could develop vocabulary precision through the use of corpus tools. The study concluded that corpus-based analysis was an effective method for highlighting subtle lexical differences, offering practical implications for language teaching and learning.
Developing a Participatory, Integrative, and Collaborative Competency-Based Training Model (PIKOLAK) through Blended Learning to Enhance the Teachers’ Professional Competence Nababan, Benyamin; Siagian, Sahat; Hamid, Abdul; Rajagukguk, Holmes
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 8 No. 1: January 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v8i1.128

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This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) methodology to design, develop, and evaluate the Participatory, Integrative, and Collaborative Competency-Based Training Model (PIKOLAK), utilizing a blended learning approach to enhance the professional competence of teachers in Humbang Hasundutan Regency. The development process followed an iterative sequence of stages, including a comprehensive needs analysis, systematic model design, expert validation, and rigorous field testing. The blended learning framework integrated face-to-face sessions with online components, allowing for greater flexibility and accessibility while maintaining instructional quality. The implementation of the PIKOLAK model resulted in a marked improvement in teachers' professional competencies. Quantitative analysis revealed a statistically significant increase in mean test scores, rising from 65.2 on the pre-test to 83.7 on the post-test (p < 0.01). These findings suggest that the model effectively addressed gaps in teachers' knowledge and skills. Qualitative feedback from participating teachers further supported these outcomes, indicating increased engagement, stronger collaborative practices, and enhanced application of pedagogical competencies in real classroom contexts. The participatory and integrative learning strategies embedded in the model were particularly appreciated, as they fostered a sense of ownership and relevance among learners. Overall, the results affirm that the PIKOLAK model is a valid, reliable, and effective framework for advancing teacher professional development. Its blended format offers a scalable and adaptable solution that accommodates diverse learning needs while promoting sustainable, practice-based improvements in educational quality. Consequently, the model holds significant potential for broader implementation across similar educational contexts.