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Academic Journal Perspective : Education, Language, and Literature
ISSN : 23547340     EISSN : 26216981     DOI : https://doi.org/10.33603/ef8wqz06
Core Subject : Education,
Academic Journal Perspective Education Language and Literature e ISSN 2621 6981 and p ISSN 2354 7340 is a biannual journal published by Lembaga Penelitian The Institute of Research University of Swadaya Gunung Jati in Cirebon and in collaboration with AsiaCall Vietnam. The journal publishes twice a year in May and November. This journal published manuscripts in the areas of English Language Teaching ELT and Literature. The journal publishes both conceptual and research based articles on the areas of teaching English as a second or foreign language English language teaching and learning and English language teachers training and education including English Literature. The scope of scientific articles that can be published in this journal are as follows 1 English learning model 2 English learning media and multimedia 3 Curriculum of English learning 4 Assessment and evaluation of English learning 5 Teacher professional development 6 Lesson study in English learning 7 Studies in English Literature.
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A A SPEECH ACTS ANALYSIS OF TEACHERS' TALK IN ENGLISH FOR YOUNG LEARNERS CLASS Karim, Nur Aisyah; Hidayat, Didin Nuruddin; Husna, Nida; Alek, Alek
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 11 No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33603/xvyrfk95

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The aims of this research are to know the types of speech acts performed by English teachers when talking in the classroom and the teacher's reason for using the most specific kind of speech act. This research used a qualitative research design because the classroom activity became the data source. The participant of this research was 1 English teacher in English Club at SDIT Cordova. The data was collected through observation and interviews. The data was analyzed through four steps: classifications, data reduction, data display, and verification/conclusion drawing. According to the findings, the data showed 71% of the talk used directive. Teachers utilize directive types because they are interested in their students' competencies, whether or not their teachings have been comprehended, and whether or not students can recognize examples of the material they have been given. Meanwhile, the opposite result displayed in the data is declarative. Moreover, the finding also showed that the Teacher produced other speech acts such as assertive, commissive, and expressive. The teacher uses speech acts to ensure that the teaching and learning process runs smoothly and the material is well received by the students.
EDUCATIONAL ONLINE GAME FOR STUDYING VOCABULARY: WORDWALL ON PUPILS’ PERCEPTIONS Khasanah, Wanda Putri; Ratna Prasasti Suminar
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 11 No 2 (2023)
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Wordwall is an educational online platform that can be applied to pupils’ learning activities. Since it is a game-based application, Wordwall is known as media for building pupils’ interest in learning sessions. This qualitative research targeted to elaborate on pupils’ perception of Wordwall as an online game-learning application for gaining vocabulary mastery. It used questionnaires to collect the data from 36 pupils as participants. There were 3 topics of pupils’ perception examined in this investigation. They were feeling, engagement, and effect. The data findings concluded that most of the students gave positive responses to the learning media. They gave a score of 80.5 % of positiveness to it. It was proven that Wordwall created motivation for pupils in the process of learning vocabulary. Also, the pupils stated that the learning tool had good effects and they always enjoyed it, waited, and did not want to skip playing the online game web.  Nevertheless, there was a neutral result found in the pupils’ focus on the context of the question given in Wordwall, which pointed to no significant effect appearing in pupils for this part.
UTILIZING TRANSLANGUAGING IN TEACHING ESP TO CULINARY ART STUDENTS IN INDONESIA: CHALLENGES AND EFFORTS Gufron; Nufus, Tatu Zakiyatun
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 11 No 2 (2023)
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Translanguaging is a pedagogical strategy that can be used to assist students in understanding the material in the classroom and this strategy plays an important role for teachers in conducting classes of English for specific purposes (ESP) in culinary art classrooms. The study was conducted to examine translanguaging utilization in teaching ESP for culinary art students and find out the challenges and effort that teachers have in the classroom. The research used a case study in a culinary art classroom of Almansyuriyah Vocational School at Tangerang and descriptive analysis was used to analyse data that has been collected through classroom observation and interview with a teacher and 20 students. The result explained that utilizing translanguaging in the classroom raises students’ understanding of the material given because students can use the home language (L1) to understand the context and elaborate on the target language. Finally, Translanguaging as a pedagogical strategy can be utilized to assist students in understanding English for specific purposes in culinary art classrooms in Indonesia.
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATIVE DISTANCE LEARNING IN ESP INSTRUCTION Ridwan, Arfiyan; Athena, Tera
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 11 No 2 (2023)
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In post pandemic instruction fueled by digital media and technology, distance learning emerges as a powerful opportunity for higher education collaboration. The Directorate of Students’ Learning, Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia opens opportunities for universities across Indonesia to have collaborative online learning with those students based on underprivileged regions in Indonesia. This research investigates a case of collaborative online learning project between two universities in East Java and East Nusa Tenggara province with two ESP courses designed collaboratively and implemented with shared classes in online mode. Through this case study, two things are explored during the program: challenges and opportunities in the stage of course development and course implementation. Two course developers, four university instructors, and thirteen selected students from both universities were involved in this study. Data collection combined interviews, virtual observations, and instructional documents. Analysis employed thematic layering and triangulation, revealing challenges in four areas: course development, technology readiness, teaching methods, and student support. However, rooms of improvement are there for more prepared future collaboration. Despite the challenges, collaborative distance learning conducted by both universities can be a lesson to learn for a better online instruction in the future amidst the pluralistic backgrounds of the students and problematic technology support.
ADAPTING PEDAGOGY: EXAMINING TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES ON ZOOM FOR CULTIVATING SPEAKING PROFICIENCY IN FORUM KAMPUNG BAHASA (FKB) Zainal Asgaf, La Ode; Irma Khairany Mumtaza
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 11 No 2 (2023)
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This study aims to investigate teachers' perspectives on using Zoom in teaching speaking. The research design of this study was a descriptive quantitative study. The participants under investigation in this study comprises the entirety of teachers at Forum Kampung Bahasa (FKB) Pare, estimated to be approximately 300 individuals. The data collection method was a questionnaire consisting of 24 items. The result shows that the teachers were reported to have high perception on the use of Zoom. Most of the teachers or 85.3% of the teachers in this current research were categorized into high category, and there were 24 teachers or 14.1% from the total of the teachers belonging to medium category. There were only 0.6% of teachers who perceived low perception. The teachers’ perceptions toward the use of Zoom in each aspect were categorized as good based on the mean score (basic knowledge concept = 3.96; readiness= 4.18 easiness= 4.09; benefits= 4.13)  
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION MERDEKA CURRICULUM IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Perangin Angin, Laili Rahma Dewi; Endang Mastuti Rahayu
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 12 No 1 (2024)
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This research was conducted because students have not been able to utilize The Merdeka Curriculum optimally, this is due to the lack of information that students know about The Merdeka Curriculum. The Merdeka Curriculum Program is an important topic in the development of education in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the benefits and challenges of implementing this program continue. From the statement above, researcher interested in knowing students' perceptions of what they felt, especially regarding the benefits and challenges of this curriculum. This study used a qualitative method. This research used data collection took the form of audio recordings of interviews which were then transcribed. The resource data in this research were class XI consist of 5 students for the 2022/2023 academic year. To analyze the data, researcher used thematic analysis. Researcher used content validity to support research. The research results showed that the Merdeka Curriculum made students more motivated in learning, because the Merdeka Curriculum supported students to determine what they want to prepare for in the future, this is also done in choosing elective subjects that they choose according to their interests. The Merdeka Curriculum challenges students to continue to develop and learn new things in order to be able to keep up with the times. Researcher also hope that this research can be a reference for readers to improve the curriculum in the future so that it is better and of better quality for students. and teachers also continue to guide students, and students must be more active in studying.
UNVEILING SYMBOLS OF EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-ENCOURAGEMENT IN AMANDA LOVELACE'S BREAK YOUR GLASS SLIPPERS Dian Susanti, Erlina; Nuristama, Ramadhina Ulfa; Ikrima Sa’adah, Sufi
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 12 No 1 (2024)
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Amanda Lovelace's Break Your Glass Slippers employs symbols such as the mirror, fairy godmother, sword, and lipstick to portray themes of strength and self-discovery. This study uses qualitative research methodologies and symbolic theory to investigate Lovelace's usage of these symbols. The mirror reflects self-perception, questioning society conventions and personal fears, whereas the fairy godmother deconstructs classic fairytale roles to provide empowerment and direction. Readers are encouraged to face obstacles confidently and assertively by the sword, which stands for strength and perseverance. Lipstick highlights the harmony between strength and sensitivity in the feminine experience, embodying femininity and agency. Lovelace's poetry promotes women's emancipation and the acceptance of unique stories via these symbols. This research attempts to improve readers' comprehension of Lovelace's writing and the ideas she presents by dissecting her use of imagery and figurative language. Through her poems, Lovelace offers people a method to face and overcome challenges in their own lives by creating a literary place for introspection and resiliency. The research emphasises how Lovelace's precise symbolism encourages readers to interact with themes of perseverance, self-discovery, and empowerment.
INDONESIAN EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF GOOGLE TRANSLATE UTILIZATION AS A TRANSLINGUAL TOOL IN WRITING CLASS Azima, Rizki; Fithriani, Rahmah
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 12 No 1 (2024)
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This study aims to determine how students feel about utilizing Google Translate as a Translating tool when writing in EFL classes. Ten English education majors in their seventh semester participated in this phenomenological case study. data was collected from three participants who were specially chosen based on their responses to the online questionnaires, as well as an online questionnaire distributed to all participants. The data analysis showed that using Google Translate for EFL writing was favorably received. furthermore, they thought Google Translate was helpful since it helped them translate their writing and enhance their vocabulary. it appears that utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of online translation their written work. According to this study, incorporating AI-based technology into EFL writing will be beneficial in various ways. However, further research is needed to determine the relative impact of each element influencing students' use of AI-based translation tools, particularly Google Translate. 
UNRAVELING STUDENT INSIGHTS: QUIZIZZ IN ENGLISH LEARNING AT A VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN CIREBON Herawati, Nurul; Erawati, Turini
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 11 No 2 (2023)
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Along with the times, the use of technology in learning becomes dominant. One alternative online learning tool that can be utilized is Quizizz. This research examined how students view the incorporation of Quizizz for English learning. Student perceptions were utilized as a metric to gauge the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process, as well as to assess the methodologies employed by educators. The success of teaching and the learning process is significantly influenced by students' perceptions. By understanding these perceptions, educators can better grasp students' learning requirements and tailor their teaching approach accordingly. Consequently, the students perceptions can influence their motivation in learning English. Thus the interactive online media was chosen in order to increase their enagagment throughout the learning journey. Furthermore, the qualitative case study was designed for this study by spreading questionnaires and conducting interviews to collect the data. The Likert Scale was employed for data analysis. The subjects involved were 11th-grade students from a vocational high school. The results of this study revealed that students have a positive perception towards the utilization of Quizizz. Quizizz was a fun and interesting web-based online learning that was easy to use and encouraged students’ motivation toward the leaderboard and display. Hence, utilizing Quizizz positively influenced students' perspectives. Quizizz serves as a viable web-based alternative for online learning and facilitating the acquisition of essential 21st-century skills.
PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS THE USE OF CANVA IN DESIGNING INFOGRAPHICS AT UNIVERSITY IN CIREBON Lerianis, Siera; Herawan, Endang
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 11 No 2 (2023)
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Based on a review of the literature, this study intends to give perspectives on the use of infographics in addressing educational requirements. The researchers monitored the participants, mainly the pre-service teachers of the PPG Prajabatan programme at one of Cirebon's universities, who created infographics for their assignments using the Canva design tool. In addition to its aim, this study employed a qualitative descriptive design. Questionnaires were used to gather data for this investigation. It was conducted using a questionnaire-based research design. Twenty pre-service teachers were participating. The researcher investigated ten statement surveys of pre-service instructors' perceptions of using Canva as a medium for generating infographics at a university in Cirebon and found good results. This study concludes on the utilization of Canva as a media tool for designing or generating anything, such as infographics. The findings revealed that pre-service teachers believe Canva may impact focus and creativity while creating infographics. The pre-service teacher appears to be really interested in making infographics using Canva, and they become more creative as a result.