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English Varieties: Students’ Perceptions through Their Multiculturalism Perspectives Fadhlan Saini
Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa Vol 7 No 2 (2022): Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa (e-Journal)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v7i2.2585

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This research aimed at finding out the students’ perceptions toward their awareness in multiculturalism and to reveal the correlation of their perceptions on the use of their English varieties. To obtain the data, it was employed mix-method design by going through some steps. Seen through qualitative side, it was utilized descriptive qualitative method in which the researcher figured out the description of students’ awareness of multiculturalism and its position to the use of their English varieties. Meanwhile, in quantitative side, the researcher employed the calculation of the questionnaire by passing the SPSS program to measure out correlation of them both. It was intended to figure out the calculation of the questionnaire results between both perceptions, if there was any relationship. Findings showed that their perceptions were vary. It can be seen by the reflection of their activities of the external and internal activities of their own. Those activities were linked to explain that, by having multicultural awareness, students could define the methodology in enhancing their expression of English varieties. Additionally, within these activities, students could try to socialize and expand their ability in expressing English language variety by confidently as well as pleasantly.
Strategi Membaca Metakognitif dan Pencapaian Membaca L2: Studi Korelasi EFL di Indonesia Leona Nine Angga Dewi; Ignatius Tri Endarto
Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa Vol 7 No 2 (2022): Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa (e-Journal)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v7i2.2614

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This study aimed to investigate how metacognitive reading strategies correlate with EFL learners’ achievement. Three types of metacognitive reading strategies were measured in this study, namely: global reading strategies, problem-solving reading strategies, and support reading strategies. The data collection was conducted with 56 participants from an ESP reading class at a private university in Yogyakarta. This study found that problem-solving reading strategies and global reading strategies correlated positively with students’ achievement, while support reading strategies correlated negatively with their achievement. However, those correlations were not statistically significant. Therefore, it indicates insufficient evidence to suggest that the same correlations also happened in the population or that the observed correlations might have occurred by chance. Despite the correlations not being statistically significant, in this research, the participants were sampled from the population with a 95% confidence level and a margin of error of 5%.In addition to the findings, this study provides teachers with an example of a framework for a needs analysis to measure their students’ metacognitive reading strategies and help them plan more informed reading instruction.
Yorùbá and their Symbolic Means of Communication: A Pragma-Semiotic Analysis of Ààlè Festus Moses Onipede
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v7i2.2639

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Lots of research had been conducted on àrokò, a symbolic and nonverbal/verbal means of communication among the Yorùbá. While àrokò as a hyponym and ààlè as the super-ordinate have not been studied much. It is in this gap in the literature that this paper attempts a pragma-semiotic analysis of Yorùbá concept of ààlè. Data for the analysis were gathered through participant observation and informal questions technique where these ààlè were used. Mey's (2001) pragmatic acts and Peirce's (1931) symbolic sign in semiotic theory are employed for the analysis. The study revealed that ààlè is used in traditionally motivated contexts characterized by a pract of warning or caution and response that portrays issues of culture, and the indirect acts are employed through contextual features such as reference, shared situational and cultural knowledge, inference and relevance. The Semiotic analysis shows that the signate such as sand, leaves, sticks, fairly-used or unused cutlass, red cloth, òpàrá (a kind of tree grown in West Africa whose seeds are eaten and the bud used for symbolic communication), and cotton wool are one of the significant components of ààlè as symbols of warning or caution. The paper shows that ààlè is a subset of àrokò. While àrokò is the hyponym of symbolic communication among the Yorùbá, ààlè is a super-ordinate of symbolic means of communication among the Yorùbá, mainly for directions and warning. The paper also revealed that two or more objects could be used as ààlè, but their use context will determine the kind of information they are disseminating.
Contrastive Study on Differences in Sentence Aspects between Arabic, Tamil, and English Languages M.S. Zunoomy Muhammadu Sainulabdeen; U. Israth; A.M.M. Aaqil
Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa Vol 7 No 2 (2022): Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa (e-Journal)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v7i2.2643

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This research focuses on studying differences in sentence elements between Arabic, English, and Tamil by exposing similarities and dissimilarities. It uses a descriptive contrastive methodology. This research is based on a theory of linguistics. According to this, the researchers used books, articles, theses, and website articles to obtain the necessary information for Secondary data. It finds that Arabic, English, and Tamil belong to different linguistic families. The Arabic language belongs to the Semitic languages, no matter what, Tamil language belongs to Dravidian, and English belongs to the Indo-European family. In this case, they specialize in specific sentence elements according to their linguistic components. Based on this, there are more differences than similarities. For example, there are differences in gender, numeral, tense, pronouns, adjectives, genitives, and articles. These things affect learning a language as a foreign or second language. This study helps the learners to get the differences between the languages. Learners of Arabic, a foreign language, should pay attention to their own language grammar in order to be fluent in both languages to study the Arabic linguistic system in contrast to the Tamil language for learning a language in the best way and to learn Tamil language in the best way, regardless of their mother tongue to learn Arabic fluently.
Teachers’ Gestures in EFL Classroom Nihla Afdaliah
Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa Vol 7 No 2 (2022): Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa (e-Journal)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v7i2.2735

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The research analyzed the teachers’ gestures in EFL classrooms. It covered the teachers’ gestures, the functions of the teachers’ gestures, and the effect of the teachers’ gestures on the students. The research applied a qualitative research design. The subjects of the research were 2 English teachers and 14 students of a senior high school in Majene. The research instruments were classroom observation, teachers’ and students interviews. The results of this research revealed that the teachers performed hand gestures and head gestures in the classroom. The hand gestures were pointing, beckoning/inviting, giving examples, clapping hands, knocking on the table, hitting the whiteboard, illustrating, and numbering. In contrast, for head gestures, they used nodding and shaking head. The teachers used the gestures mainly regarding management, regulation, input, and instruction. But in some meetings, one of the teachers used head gestures combined with a smile when rewarding students and showing affection. These teachers’ gestures were primarily used in conjunction with words or verbal messages (speech-related gestures) to complement, accentuate, and repeat the words. On the other hand, a small number of gestures are also used to substitute words. These gestures are stand-alone or are called speech-independent gestures. Teachers' use of gestures in the classroom consciously and unconsciously affects students and the learning process. Students agreed that using gestures by the teacher could improve their understanding of the material. However, using improper or too many gestures can distract their focus, making it difficult for them, to be nervous and difficult to engage in the learning process. So, it is urgent for the teachers to understand that some gestures should be increased or decreased to create a better learning atmosphere.
High School EFL Students’ Attitudes towards Learning English Using Blended Learning during the Pandemic Alfinda Febriani; Rahayu Kuswardani
Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa Vol 7 No 2 (2022): Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa (e-Journal)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v7i2.2738

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After the COVID-19 cases were reduced, blended learning was used as a learning method in Indonesia. This study aimed to determine high school EFL students' attitudes about using blended learning to aid them in learning English during the pandemic. This research used a quantitative research design with a survey questionnaire as a data collection method and a Likert scale as the data measurement. The participants were collected by convenience sampling method. They are consisted of 32 senior high school students from SMAN 16 Surabaya, SMAN 20 Surabaya and SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Surabaya. This study used descriptive analysis to analyze the findings. The result showed that high school EFL students in Surabaya presented a neutral attitude toward blended learning. In addition, the students showed the best results for the teacher's learning media and the lowest effects for virtual learning. Based on these findings, high school English teachers should improve their online learning practice since the results showed students’ disinterest in it.
Developing Mobile Learning Application as Instructional Media for Reading Comprehension Ahmad Thoyyib Shofi; Wardatul Jannah
Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa Vol 7 No 2 (2022): Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa (e-Journal)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v7i2.2739

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Students nowadays are no longer enjoy reading printed books. They mostly read from their mobile phone or computers' screens. Teachers need to encourage students to read and comprehend texts. Teachers should adopt and adapt technology in teaching reading comprehension to students in light of the rapidly changing existence of technology. The purpose of this research is to develop appropriate media for learning reading. This research has employed Research and Development design based on ADDIE model. This model is used for media development by requiring 5 stages, namely: 1) Analysis, 2) Design, 3) Development, 4) Implementation, and 5) Evaluation. The research subjects are the tenth graders and the English teacher. Both the media and language experts validated the developed product. The instruments used in the needs analysis are questionnaires for the students and interviews with the English teacher. The final result is in the form of a mobile application that suits the needs of teachers and students. This media consists of 63 slides. The size of this mobile application is 52 Mb. The developed application consists of three main menus and eleven sub-menus. They are the intro page, loading section, menu page, materials page, core competence page, vocabulary building page, learning summary page, exercise page, glossary page, verb form page, user’s guide page, lesson plan page, description of the product page, and exit page. The result of this research could be seen in the enthusiasm, development, and students’ interest in mobile application media. Therefore, it is recommended for teachers to use mobile applications in teaching reading and for other developers to develop applications for the learning process.
Similes of Woman and Man in the Book of Song of Songs Dayan Domisianus Toar; Barli Bram
Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa Vol 8 No 1 (2023): Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa (e-Journal)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v8i1.3090

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The study aimed to identify the types of similes of woman and man in the Bible book, Song of Songs, and their underlying principal metaphor. While the Songs of Songs’ figurative language is commonly analyzed through the lens of historical and pure literary approaches, the authors analyzed it using the cognitive linguistics framework. Qualitative content analysis was employed as the method. The findings showed that the similes of the woman (35) outnumbered similes of the man (12), and they grouped into 7 types, namely Architectural, Artefactual, Botanical, Celestial, Comestible, Topographic, and Zoomorphic. The similes are mostly zoomorphic (13) and botanical (12). The similes represented the woman mainly as A Protected City, while the man as A City Protector. It was argued that the underlying metaphor of all similes of woman and man in the Song of Songs is Love Is Protection. The findings may contribute as an alternative way of reading and understanding figurative language in the Song of Songs.
Investigating Factors Underlying Boredom in Learning English: The Case of Secondary School Achmad Kholili
Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa Vol 8 No 1 (2023): Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa (e-Journal)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v8i1.3185

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Former studies have demonstrated that the success of language learning is influenced by several factors such as cognitive, affective, and social factors. Learners with high motivation in learning will surely influence their success in language learning. On the other hand, those who have a poor motivation to learn will result in poor academic achievement. One of the affective factors that have also affected learners’ progress in language learning is boredom in language learning. Drawing on the qualitative lens, the current study has attempted to investigate factors underlying this notion at the secondary school level. Six learners voluntarily participated in this study as the research participants. In the meantime, a written reflection (WR) and Focus-Group Discussion (FGD) were distributed to them so as to know such factors underlying their boredom in learning English. The findings indicated that factors underlying learners’ boredom in language learning include classroom factors, linguistic factors, teaching and learning factors, and environmental factors. These findings have given an empirical contribution to the school. Suggestions are also put forward at the end of this paper.
Utilizing English Videos as Listening Instructional Media to Promote EFL Students' Listening Proficiency Intan Dewi Rakhmawati; Sayit Abdul Karim; Punta Riyadi Suryantara
Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa Vol 8 No 1 (2023): Al-Lisan: Jurnal Bahasa (e-Journal)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30603/al.v8i1.3272

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The delivery of listening instructions proved difficult for students, who also lacked interest in English subjects. One potential solution to improve their listening skills could be the use of effective learning media that engages their interest in the subject matter. The purposes of this study were to investigate students’ listening proficiency and figure out students’ perceptions of utilizing videos as media for learning English listening subjects. A quantitative research design was applied to gather the data required through a test and questionnaire. Furthermore, a test was used to gather data related to students' listening ability, and a questionnaire was used to find out students' perceptions of utilizing videos as sources of learning listening. Respondents in this study were twenty-five students from the eleventh grade of SMK N 1 Pleret, Yogyakarta. The findings of the present study revealed that the total mean score (????̅) of the students' test results was 76,8, which is categorized as a "Fair" level of achievement. Other findings revealed that the use of video brings a positive impact on students' learning situation because the use of videos made it possible for students to actively participated in their listening class activities. The results indicated that students enjoy watching videos, and believe that watching videos could enhance their listening proficiency.  Besides, videos provide visual elements which can be the key element in assisting students to enhance their listening ability.

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