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ELT Worldwide: Journal of English Language Teaching
ISSN : 23033037     EISSN : 25032291     DOI : -
ELT Worldwide is a Journal of English Language Teaching published by the English Language Education Graduate Program of the State University of Makassar, Indonesia. This journal publishes research articles of English Language Education practices around the world. The editors welcome experts and researchers of ELT from all over the world to share their inventions here for free.
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Contextual Study: Improving Student Learning Outcomes to Comprehend Educational Successes and Strategies Makhijani, Simran Roopam; Dugaje, Manohar D
ELT Worldwide: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 11, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/eltww.v11i1.51441

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This study examines the many challenges students face in Nashik district schools in Maharashtra, India and it emphasizes quality education process to shape individual trajectories and contribute to national progress. The paper carefully examines financial constraints, behavioral issues, digital distractions, mental health issues, and emotional challenges that affect students' academic journeys. Critical analysis is also done in considering the origins of these challenges, including the British colonial era and the post-independence education system. This historical contextualization shows that historical and systemic factors have woven modern educational challenges. The study explores Nashik district's education, highlighting socioeconomic, gender, and geographical disparities and these disparities perpetuate cycles of inequity and hinder educational potential. The paper goes beyond problem identification as it promotes systemic changes and comprehensive solutions. These solutions include policy reforms, infrastructure improvements, teacher capacity-building, and community collaboration. This multi-faceted approach aims to address these issues at their core, creating a paradigm shift that could change Nashik district students' educational trajectory. Moreover, the research paper advocates for an inclusive, empowering, and challenging educational environment that empower students from all backgrounds. This paper envisions a brighter future for Nashik district, where each student's educational journey is marked by resilience, growth, and a transformative impact on personal lives and society. The paper's rigorous exploration, contextualization, and advocacy aim to spark a substantive dialogue that resonates deeply in Nashik's educational ecosystem.
Integrating Traditional South Sulawesi Songs and Cuisine in English Language Teaching: A Cultural Approach to Language Learning Rahmawati, Sitti; Ahdan, Ahdan; Fuad, Fawwas Roihan; Arham, Muhammad
ELT Worldwide: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 11, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/eltww.v11i1.65429

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This study explores the integration of traditional South Sulawesi song lyrics and cuisine into English language teaching and tourism promotion, aiming to enhance cultural awareness, language proficiency, and regional identity. Through a qualitative descriptive approach, five traditional songs and an array of traditional dishes from South Sulawesi were analyzed to determine their potential as educational and promotional tools. The findings reveal that these cultural elements serve as rich, contextually relevant resources that not only enrich language learning by providing authentic materials for vocabulary acquisition and cultural competence but also strengthen tourism marketing by highlighting the unique cultural and culinary heritage of the region. The novelty of this study lies in its interdisciplinary approach, bridging language education and tourism to create a unified strategy for cultural preservation and economic development. The study addresses a gap in the literature by focusing on non-Western cultural content, particularly the rich traditions of South Sulawesi, offering a model for integrating local cultural elements into educational curricula and tourism strategies. The study concludes that traditional South Sulawesi song lyrics and cuisine can significantly enhance the educational experience for language learners while simultaneously promoting the region as a cultural and culinary destination. These findings suggest that a more integrated approach to cultural content in both language education and tourism can yield substantial benefits, fostering deeper connections between learners, tourists, and the cultural heritage of the region.
“Anti-Texture” Agents in the Written English Essays of Students in a Ghanaian University Amoakohene, Benjamin; Akoto, Osei Yaw; Siame, Pethias; Kapau, Humphrey
ELT Worldwide: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 11, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/eltww.v11i1.61014

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Texture proves to be a key indicator for measuring the quality of a text but establishing this text quality is a challenge for most English as a Second Language (ESL) students. This challenge has led to an array of studies to find the root cause(s) of this/these writing challenge(s) of ESL students. Despite these numerous studies, there is still paucity of research on “anti-texture” agents in the written English essays of students from the Ghanaian context, especially those at the tertiary level. In filling this gap, this study uses Halliday and Hasan’s (1976) cohesive theory as a framework to explore the types of cohesive errors that serve as “anti-texture” agents in 150 written English essays of students from a Ghanaian university. Because of the highly descriptive nature of this current investigation, it uses the qualitative content analysis as its design. The findings show that challenges like unclear pronoun references, wrong selection of cohesive devices, over usages of one cohesive device within the same textual environments, wider textual distances between references and their referents, the omission of cohesive devices, wrong insertions of cohesive devices and references lacking referents served as barriers to ESL students quest to use cohesive devices as means of creating texture in their texts. The findings further confirmed that the inappropriate use of cohesive devices in the students’ essays disrupted the free flow of information and as such, rendered the essays incoherent. The study has pedagogical implication for ESL academic writing instructors and curriculum developers.

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