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Journal of English as a Foreign Language Teaching and Research (JEFLTR)
ISSN : 27764184     EISSN : 27764524     DOI : https://doi.org/10.31098/jefltr.v2i2
Core Subject : Education,
The scope mainly focuses on but not limited to: English language, theoretical, descriptive and applied English linguistics, language learning and teaching, structure and development of English across the globe, comparative linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, anthropological linguistics, computational linguistics, discourse analysis, English language for specific purposes, translation, English Language Teaching, Linguistics and Literature. It provides teachers, linguists, and other relevant researchers throughout the world with the opportunity for the exchange and dissemination of theoretical and practice-oriented papers dealing with advances in English Teaching, Linguistics and Literature.
Articles 64 Documents
Literature Survey on Teachers’ and Students’ Perceptions of Oral Error Correction in the EFL/ESL Classroom Lakmini Grant Siriwardana Ranpati Devayalage
Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): March Volume
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Oral Error Correction (OEC) is an essential component in the English language classroom, and how teachers do it can impact students’ learning in different ways. Above all, it is important for scholars to understand what teachers and students think about OEC, so that any similarities and mismatches in perceptions can be further explored and strategies for effective learning through OEC can be proposed. Thus, through this study, author aims to investigate the teachers’ and students’ perceptions toward OCF. With more than 20 research articles thoroughly studied, author presents a literature survey by investigating the students’ perceptions regarding what types of OCF they prefer, when, and by whom (teachers and/or peers) and teachers’ perceptions toward their choices of OEC. It was found that while students and teachers consider OEC to be of paramount importance for positive learning outcomes, there are also similarities and mismatches in terms of what types of OEC they prefer, by whom, and when. One outstanding mismatch was that while students like to get all their errors corrected, teachers do not consider it as pragmatic. The results also highlighted that teachers could create platforms for students to express their opinions about OEC and they should learn about various OEC methods to choose the best ones that fit students’ needs, proficiency, and the activity type.
Students’ Satisfaction on Learning TEFL Subject at Fifth Semester English Education Study Program in IAIN Bukittinggi Lisa Indria Putri; Widya Syafitri
Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): March Volume
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This study aims to determine student satisfaction in the TEFL learning process. This type of research is a quantitative descriptive study. The total population was 121 students and the research sample was 31 students in the fifth semester of English education at IAIN Bukittinggi and simple random sampling was used as a research sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Based on the results of the study, the student satisfaction in implementing TEFL learning on good teaching items showed that students were satisfied (good) with the learning. Based on the results of this study it can be concluded that the fifth semester English students at IAIN Bukittinggi are already satisfied with the TEFL learning.
Perception and Practices of Teaching Grammar in Higher Secondary Schools in Bhutan. Nima Wangchuk; Chencho Wangchuk; Dhanapati Sharma; Phub Dorji
Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): March Volume
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This paper reports a survey of Bhutanese teachers’ Perception and Practices of Teaching Grammar in Higher Secondary Schools in Bhutan. The teaching of grammar in Bhutanese school is predominately guided by curriculum, whereby context-based teaching is mostly encouraged. The descriptive analysis based on quantitative findings of the study indicated that Bhutanese teachers generally believed that the formal study of grammar is essential to the eventual mastery of a foreign or second language.  The study also showed that grammar is generally believed to be best taught explicitly, inductively or deductively, but not implicitly. Moreover, the teachers' remark on the importance of systematic practice of grammatical features and detailed error correction suggests that there is a preference for more extensive treatment of grammatical issues.  The findings of the present study also indicate that, like the teachers reported in the 2002 and 2008 studies, teachers in Bhutan appreciate the centrality of grammar in their language teaching. This descriptive analysis based on quantitative findings would be beneficial to the curriculum developers, teachers, and lecturers in developing students’ grammar skills and providing professional development to teachers for effective delivery of grammar lessons
Analysis of the Collaborative Learning Application in Reading Material at Ninth Grade of SMPN 7 Kinali Pasaman Barat Sukini Sukini; Hilma Pami Putri
Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): March Volume
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This research was designed to find out and analyze of the collaborative learning application in reading material at ninth grade of SMPN 7 Kinali Pasaman Barat. This research conducted due to several problems found in the field which were students make a fuss when working in groups, students do not listen to given the assignment by the teacher. It can be seen that there were students who work on group assignments that care and others were just busy talking with others. This research was done in order to answer the research question “What were the role of student and what were the role of teacher in collaborative learning at the ninth grade of SMPN 7 Kinali Pasaman Barat?” This research was a qualitative research using collaborative learning strategy. The purpose of this research was to find out and analyze the collaborative learning applicationin reading material at the ninth grade of SMPN 7 KinaliPasaman Barat by analyzing the teacher’s and students’ role in the collaborative learning. The researcher used interview and observation as the instrument of the research. The interview was directed to both students and teacher, which for the students contained 12 questions and for the teacher contained 7 questions. The researcher took 2 classes namely IX1 and IX2 as the observation object.                    Based on the finding from interview and observation of the collaborative learning in SMPN 7 Kinali Pasaman Barat, it was found that the teacher already fulfilled her role in the collaborative learning effectively, in the other hand the students still lack of the role as the cheer leader. They still laughed at their friends mistake. Besides that, the other roles that the students supposed to have were already done effectively. As the conclusion, the collaborative learning in SMPN 7 Kinali Pasaman Barat was good since the students and the teacher were doing their role effectively
The Effectiveness of Arranging Word Game In Teaching Grammar: An Evidence From VIII Grade Students of SMPN 2 Simpang Alahan Mati, Indonesia Yona Meidiastuti; Loli Safitri
Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): March Volume
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The aim of this research was to know how the students’ ability in arranging word into a sentence of simple present tense and effectiveness of Arranging Word Game in teaching simple present tense at VIII Grade Students of SMPN 2 Simpang Alahan Mati. The researcher found some problems that related to arranging word game which was used by English teacher. The first problem was English teacher has been applied and used Arranging Word Game in teaching simple present tense, but some students still had difficulties in arranging word into a sentence. The second problem was some students often forgot with the structure of the sentence which was taught before such as the structure of simple present tense and the students’ mark was somewhat varied which 65% of the students were considered to have poor achievement. The third problem was some students still could not make sentence such as arranging word into a good sentence and could not understand the material well. This research used a descriptive quantitative research. The population of this research was all students at VIII Grade of SMP N 2 Simpang Alahan Mati where it consisted of two classes which were VIII.1 and VIII.2. In this research, the researcher used total sampling as a sampling technique and the total of sample was 65 students of VIII Grade students. The instruments that were used in this research were test and questionnaire. Based the result of this research, it was concluded that students’ ability in mastering simple present tense at VIII Grade Students of SMPN 2 Simpang Alahan Mati was very good category where the mean of students’ test result was 88,06 on the rating scale 80-100 which was on the very good category. Furthermore, Arranging Word game was effective to be used in teaching simple present tense at VIII Grade Student of SMPN 2 Simpang Alahan Mati where it was gotten from the mean data percentage of students’ questionnaire result which was 77,06% on the percentage of rating scale on 72-89% which it was effective on rating quality.
Information Communication Technology in EFL Classroom Khalid Beni Akhy; Weningtyas Parama Iswari
Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): March Volume
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Information Communication Technology (ICT) has penetrated into the teaching of English as a foreign language (EFL) around the world, not to mention in Morocco. However, due to some obstacles faced in its implementation, its effectiveness needs to be improved. This paper is intended to explore the potentials of ICT to be used in EFL classes in Morocco and how to prepare teachers to be ready in incorporating the ICT in their language teaching.  The potentials cover, among others, what multimedia resources are available, how to make use of them and how ICT becomes the tools to develop student's English language skills. As the teachers' role is very significant, they should get professional development training in ICT for education
Exploring the Attitudes of Students to Distance Learning during Covid-19 in Morocco: The Case of Students of English Studies at Faculty of Letters in Beni-Mellal Elmouhtarim, Said
Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): September Volume
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Accompanying the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, there has been an unprecedented practice in education worldwide. This was resorting to distance learning (DL) at large. Morocco is no exception. Having continued our teaching practice through this new orientation in the second semester of the academic year 2019-2020, we thought that this experience is worth reflecting about. This study which aims at exploring the attitudes of the students to distance learning. The methods of this research is quantitative study where questionnaire administered to a target population of 160 students belonging to the department of English studies at Faculty of Letters in Beni-Mellal, Morocco. The findings we obtained from a questionnaire addressed to 160 students at the Faculty of Letters in Beni-Mellal revealed that the attitudes of students towards distance learning are generally speaking positive. Still, it must be admitted that these findings also showed that there are some challenges facing a sound implementation of this new orientation in teaching, which necessitates some requirements both in terms of digital resources and digital pedagogy to reach efficiency in the future.
Learning Beyond the Classroom: Teachers’ Perspectives of the Extracurricular Activities in Learning English as a Foreign Language Amara, Talal
Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): September Volume
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Abstract The current study investigated teachers’ perspectives of the use of extracurricular activities in EFL context. Data for the study were collected from 187 questionnaire respondents from Arabic speaking countries. The findings reveal that most of EFL teachers in study context use ECAs in their teaching of English. They also show that teachers not only use these activities to improve language proficiency but also to promote other language related skills. The findings also reveal some challenges in implementing ECAs such as time convenience, school workload, lack of funding, some social and cultural barriers, and students’ perception of these activities. Based on the findings, the researcher suggests further investigation into some other factors such as teachers’ readiness to implement these activities and the different types of activities that work best for the study context.
The Application of Asynchronous Learning for English Language Teaching in English and Non-English Study Program Vidhiasi, Dhion Meitreya; Hakim, Mohammad Andi; Humardhiana, Ana; Ikawati, Listiana; Aisyiyah, Muhsiyanah Nurul
Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): September Volume
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The condition of the COVID19 pandemic has changed the habits of the world, including the education sector in Indonesia. For schools with strong economic strength, both students and educators will have no significant difficulties in implementing face-to-face online learning in a full manner (synchronous). On the other hand, there are many obstacles to implementing synchronous learning in schools with low economic abilities for both students and educators. One learning method that can be done with minimal barriers is asynchronous learning. Akademi Maritim Nusantara Cilacap and IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon, both schools have low economic strength, both students and lecturers. This study aims to see the benefits and problems that arise in applying asynchronous learning in Maritime English II of Akademi Maritim Nusantara Cilacap and English I of IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon course. The researcher uses Google Classroom, YouTube, WhatsApp and Telegram media in lecture activities. The researcher then conducted a mini-survey to find out the advantages and obstacles experienced by students. The data is then explained using a qualitative descriptive method. The results showed at least 5 (five) advantages and 1 (one) weakness in asynchronous learning. The five benefits are material enrichment, access to learning materials, social interaction, personal interaction, and ease in discussing student work. Meanwhile, the constraints found were related to cost-effectiveness.
Online Learning in the Time of Crisis: A Study of EFL Students’ Attitudes Elshawish, Mustafa Fuzi; Belshaikh, Jalal Ali
Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): September Volume
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Abstract This article discussed the importance of utilizing online learning during times of crises with special emphasis on the situation in Libya. In spite of the dangerous current situation i.e., the wide spread of a deadly Corona Virus, educational institutions (schools, universities, and academies) in Libya are still based on traditional procedures of learning, i.e., they adopt the traditional way of face-to-face classes and meetings. Although there have been some attempts of using blended learning, still most of the institutions are stuck with old methods. The current situation in the country since the beginning of the unrest in 2011 and recently with the emergence of a sudden outbreak of a deadly disease called Covid-19 caused by a Corona Virus shook the entire country and called for an urgent intervention. However, because of the fragile situation and the decrepit infrastructure in Libya, challenges to the education system are huge. This article highlighted the perceptions of a group of postgraduate students of English on online learning and also included the Advantages, Disadvantages, Opportunities, and Barriers (ADOB) analysis of e-learning modes in the time of crisis. The findings revealed that access to online learning in Libya was hindered by many challenges, and consequently students perceived online learning as inefficient. The paper also provided some suggestions for academic institutions of how to deal with challenges associated with online learning.