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Contact Name
Tirta Dimas Wahyu Negara
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tirta@iainponorogo.ac.id
Phone
+6285731363647
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eltall@iainponorogo.ac.id
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Jl. Pramuka No 156 Ronowijayan, Kec. Siman. Ponorogo
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Kab. ponorogo,
Jawa timur
INDONESIA
ELTALL: English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistic and Literature
ISSN : 27232700     EISSN : 27232719     DOI : https://doi.org/10.21154/eltall
ELTALL (English Language Teaching , Applied Linguistics and Literature) is a peer-reviewed professional journal with the editorial board of scholars mainly in applied linguistics, literature, and English language teaching (ELT). It is published by the English Department of Tarbiyah and Teachers Training Faculty, IAIN Ponorogo, Indonesia.The journal seeks to disseminate research to educators around the world and is published twice a year in the months of March and September.
Articles 132 Documents
Exploring Students’ Target and Learning Needs in Developing English Speaking Skills: A Study at MTs Miftahul Lubab Ngawi Sa’diyah , Ma’rifatul Halimatus; Sukarno
ELTALL: English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistic and Literature Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : UIN Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21154/eltall.v6i2.12299

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This study investigates the pragmatic analysis of expressive utterances in celebrities’ apology posts on Instagram. It examines the types and functions of direct and indirect expressive speech acts and those in apologies. It applied qualitative descriptive research with data from celebrity Instagram posts that grew significant community attention within five years (2021-2025). The data analysis involved categorizing each apology utterance as either direct or indirect and subsequently identifying its pragmatic function within the specific context of the celebrity's post. The findings show that celebrities tend to use a combination of direct and indirect apology expressions. Direct apologies, such as “I apologize” and “I’m sorry,” indicate clear responsibility, while indirect expressions, such as “I feel greatly ashamed of myself” and “I deeply regret my behavior,” create sympathy and reduce negative impact. These findings hint at the nature of online communication on social media sites and the importance of apologetic strategies for keeping these relationships harmonious with the general public and enhancing a positive image for celebrities.
Igbo Phonological Interferences in the Acquisition of English Phonemes /ʌ/ and /eɪ/ in Charity Ekezie’s Contents Savitri, Aini; Olivia Artapa, Deva; Fajri, Anisah Durrotul
ELTALL: English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistic and Literature Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : UIN Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21154/eltall.v6i2.13058

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As a lingua franca, the acquisition of English as second and foreign language has been strongly influenced by the first language of the speakers. This influence which is commonly called interferences has been pronounced especially in the pronunciation where the second language production of speech is highly affected by the first language phonological inventory. The differences in the phonological system of Igbo spoken by Nigerian and English, thus, are interesting to be investigated due to the wide differences of both phonological systems. This research addresses phonological interferences of Igbo in the pronunciation of English vowels /ʌ/ and /eɪ/. A qualitative case study approach was conducted using Weinrich’s framework of phonological interference. The findings show that the realization of phoneme /ʌ/ experience under-differentiation in initial position where it is consistently substituted with /ɔ/. However, in medial position, it is variably substituted with /ɔ/ or /ə/, which indicates that other influences may be involved. Meanwhile, the substitution of the diphthong /eɪ/ demonstrates a clear case of actual phone substitution either in the medial position or in the final position. The sounds used for substitution are phonologically similar to the target diphthong, which indicates that the pattern of replacement is predictable rather than random. This systematic replacement of one phoneme with its closest L1 equivalent confirms that the observed interference is a direct case of actual phone substitution. The observed interference patterns, while consistent, are based on a limited dataset. Therefore, further research with a larger sample size is needed for generalization.