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ELT Echo
Published by Universitas Islam Negeri Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon
ISSN : 25495089     EISSN : 25798170     DOI : -
Core Subject : Humanities, Education, Art,
Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
ELT Echo is published twice a year i.e on June and December by the Department of English Language Teaching, IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon. It welcomes a wide range of topics in the area of English Language Teaching particulalry in English as Foreign Language (EFL) context, which the focus ranging from issues in second language acquisition, language teaching skills (listening-speaking-reading-writing), grammar (traditional and functional), core linguistics (phonology, morphosyntax, semantics) and macrolinguistics (pragmatics and discourse analysis).
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Search results for , issue "Vol 7, No 2 (2022): DECEMBER" : 9 Documents clear
LEARNER FEEDBACK TO THE INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATOR’S EAP TEACHING: A REFLECTIVE STUDY Ihtiara Fitrianingsih; Anwar Efendi; Maman Suryaman; Jamilah Jamilah
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol 7, No 2 (2022): DECEMBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v7i2.11773

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While the success of language instruction is unquestionably reflected in students’ performance in communicating in the target language, their voices generally can best express their success, disappointment, or complacency worth to reflect. This article, based on the study held at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta in 2021, reports on a mixed-methods investigation that examines how an initial teacher educator (ITE) manages a course in English for academic purposes (EAP) from students’ perspectives. Fifty-five sociology education students selected through convenience sampling participated in a quantitative survey and focus group discussion. The quantitative data analysis shows students' positive views regarding the initial teacher educator's general performance, delivery, time management, material, media, assessment, and care. To complement the quantitative findings, the qualitative data scrutinized through thematic analysis suggest three imperative measures for more effective EAP instruction. Even though students rated ITEs performance as "Very Good" and her pedagogical competencies as "Very High," some qualitative data reveal the students' empirical voices that at least several adjustments must be made by acting on three imperative measures. This study provides insights into the self-study design for ITEs on upscaling their TPACK, professional commitments, and pedagogical identity.
TEYL IN INDONESIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: WHY, WHO, WHAT, AND HOW? Effi Wahyuningsih
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol 7, No 2 (2022): DECEMBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v7i2.11789

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English has been eliminated as a compulsory subject in elementary school and replaced with an extracurricular (2013 Curriculum) and elective subject (Merdeka Curriculum). This study is to investigate the Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) in elementary schools. An online survey was randomly distributed and responded by 112 teachers from 74 schools in 13 districts (in 5 provinces in Indonesia). The study's samples included 94 English teachers from 66 schools. The questionnaire was designed by providing both closed-response and open-response questions. The data from closed-ended questions was quantitatively examined to determine percentages and frequencies. The data from open-response questions, on the other hand, were investigated qualitatively through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. Despite the pros and cons of the newest curricula, most schools (89% of 74) teach English to students. It was because English is vital for futures; students need to be taught English early; and ensuring that school is not left behind others. Homeroom teachers (61%), specialized English teachers (32%), and English teachers with no relevant educational background (7%) are among those who teach English. The top three teaching topics were vocabulary, grammar, and writing, as stated by 64 teachers (68%), 15 teachers (16%), and 7 teachers (7%), respectively. "Song" was voted 68 times to be used in English class, "Games" was chosen 60 times, "Lecture" was elected 57 times, and "Dialogue/Conversation" received the fewest votes (12 times). TEYL in elementary schools should consider not only the fixed curriculum but also the teachers’ preparedness.
THAI TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS ENGLISH AS A LINGUA FRANCA: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY Panachanok Chanwaiwit; Piyapan Kantisa
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol 7, No 2 (2022): DECEMBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v7i2.11662

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This study used a longitudinal mixed-method design to investigate how attitudes towards English as a lingua franca (ELF) changed over time as English teachers progressed through education and teaching experiences from 2019 to 2022. An online survey was conducted with 50 Thai teachers in their second year of study and after they graduated and taught at schools for one year. An interview was implemented to collect qualitative data after the two surveys were completed. The survey results indicated a congruent attitude change from ‘agree’ (x̄ = 3.90, S.D. = 0.43) to ‘strongly agree’ (x̄ = 4.22, S.D. = 0.58). The increase was statistically significant (p = .003). The findings revealed controversy between the teachers’ attitudes and their practices. The teachers had positive attitudes towards ELF, but they preferred native speakers’ models of English usage and accents. The interview findings indicated that factors influencing their attitude change were personal factors (e.g., self-perceived English proficiency and exposures to English) and contextual factors (e.g., training and teaching experiences). The findings suggest that awareness of the ELF phenomenon may not be sufficient to drive change in English language teaching (ELT), but ELF-aware teacher education is needed to teach an ELF skillset that best suits the objectives and processes of ELT.
KURIKULUM MERDEKA REIMAGINED: ADOPTING STORY SCIENCE FOR ENGLISH LITERACY LEARNING IN INDONESIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL Nindy Dwi Helyanti; Lala Bumela; Listiana Ikawati
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol 7, No 2 (2022): DECEMBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v7i2.12081

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Abstract: In 2018 the Program for International Students Assessment (PISA) result indicates that Indonesia is at a very low literacy level (ranked 71st out of 77th countries). Furthermore, there is a declining trend (64 points) in 10 years in terms of the English Proficiency Index (EPI) as recorded by English First (EF). This fact, however, does not encourage us to move away from using the traditional pedagogy that is oriented toward the memorization of grammar and vocabulary. Recent research conducted by Sudimantara (2021) shows that there is a new alternative to teaching English academic writing without relying on grammar and vocabulary. In this study, Sudimantara (2021) develops a new pedagogy (multisensorial load reduction strategies) that activates the nonverbal components of language (rhythm, intonation, movement, emotion, and aesthetics), which are first processed in the right hemisphere, as the foundation of grammatical processing in the left hemisphere of the brain. This research, in fact, has generated a surprising result where the experimental group has made a highly significant learning improvement. Fletcher (2021) notes that humans do not only thinks in story but also recalls and reconstruct events in their memory in the form of story. The study was undertaken within a qualitative Research and Development framework. All research steps (Research and Information Collecting, Planning, Develop Preliminary Form of Product, and Evaluation) were completed. The result shows that this new digital literacy resource is applicable in the current curriculum context with some expected future improvement. This study is expected to generate more research on the development of brain-compatible digital literacy resources.
INDONESIAN PRE-SERVICE ENGLISH TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE USE OF WORLD ENGLISHES IN INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TESTS: A SMALL-SCALE SURVEY Abyan Syam Zain; Willy Prasetya
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol 7, No 2 (2022): DECEMBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v7i2.11827

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While a considerable number of English language users come from expanding-circle countries, international English proficiency tests like TOEFL and IELTS tend to model inner-circle varieties like British, North American, and Australian, implying that inner-circle varieties are more preferable. This quantitative study investigated the attitudes of Indonesian student teachers of English towards the use of World Englishes (WE) in international English proficiency tests like TOEFL and IELTS. 86 student teachers from the same cohort at a private university in Indonesia were involved. The data were collected using an 18-item questionnaire adopted from Monfared (2020) and then analyzed statistically using SPSS. The results of this study indicated that the participants generally acknowledged the idea of the use of World Englishes in international English proficiency tests, but they tended to disapprove deviations from standard English grammar and vocabulary. The implications of this study are also discussed.
PRE-SERVICE ENGLISH TEACHERS’ PERCEIVED READINESS FOR TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LANGUAGE LEARNING Muhsiyana Nurul Aisyiyah
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol 7, No 2 (2022): DECEMBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v7i2.12509

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In 21st century, the use of the Internet and digital technology in second and foreign language learning and acquisition is predominant. Therefore, concern for language teachers’ competence in utilizing technology in their classrooms is growing. This study aims to investigate pre-service English teachers’ perceived readiness for TELL in Indonesian context. A case study design with survey and semi structured interviews was employed. The participants were 21 pre-service EFL teachers taking a course on Artificial Intelligence for language learning and teaching. The pre-service English teachers’ readiness is examined from four components: (1) basic digital skills, (2) didactic ICT competence, (3) learning strategies, and (4) digital bildung. The result suggests that a significant portion of the pre-service teachers involved in this study perceived themselves as competent and ready to implement TELL in their EFL classroom after completing their teacher training program.
A NEED ANALYSIS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHERS THROUGH SELF-ASSESSMENT Sri Hastuti
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol 7, No 2 (2022): DECEMBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v7i2.11722

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Many homeroom teachers in elementary schools are demanded to teach English. Meanwhile, they lack knowledge of English teaching to young learners. They need a professional development program that can assist them to improve their teaching competence. Therefore, this research is aimed at analyzing the needs of teacher professional development programs by assessing English elementary school teachers through self-assessment. It is a descriptive quantitative research that involves 30 elementary teachers who have English teaching experience. A survey was conducted to find out teachers’ weaknesses that could portray teachers’ teaching needs. The result shows that most teachers assumed their speaking and listening skills were below average levels. In terms of pedagogical competence, they assessed themselves as insufficient in determining English teaching methods, giving appropriate assessments, applying various and fun English learning, teaching speaking & teaching listening. Thus, a teacher professional development program should be able to facilitate teachers to improve these professional and pedagogical aspects.
AI-POWERED APPS TO ENHANCE NOVICE NEWSREADERS’ ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION Ana Humardhiana
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol 7, No 2 (2022): DECEMBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v7i2.12503

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Among the goals that Communication students, who are ESP learners, desire to achieve is to become professional newsreaders who can deliver the news in both Indonesian and English. These novice newsreaders with little to no knowledge about news delivery in English often face problems with English pronunciation. This study aims to help forty-one novice newsreaders, who are students of the Islamic Broadcasting and Communication Department, with their English pronunciation using AI-powered apps and to reveal their perceptions of the apps. The students were involved in one cycle of Classroom Action Research (CAR), where they had to make a video of them reading English news before using the apps as the pre-test and another video after the lecturer taught them how to use the apps as the post-test. The researcher distributed a questionnaire via Google Form after the post-test to complete the data. The results show that AI-powered apps can enhance novice newsreaders’ English pronunciation, especially in the aspects of Accuracy, Key Words, Chunking and Pausing, Intonation, as well as Sounds and Vocal Features; yet, Intonation becomes the lowest improved aspect. Also, the respondents believed that the apps help them with their future job as newsreaders, are easy to use, and give instant feedbacks, which are necessary for independent learning and suitable for ESP learners. The ELSA app rose to the top of the list of the respondents’ favorites. Finally, it is recommended that future researchers carry out comparable studies that focus on one or two particular English sounds evaluated across multiple cycles.
WILLINGNESS TO COMMUNICATE (WTC) AMONG TERTIARY ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDENTS: A SURVEY STUDY Risma Dwi Mulyaningsih; Banatul Murtafi'ah
ELT Echo : The Journal of English Language Teaching in Foreign Language Context Vol 7, No 2 (2022): DECEMBER
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24235/eltecho.v7i2.11703

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Most of the research under the topic of Willingness to Communicate (WTC) was mostly found in the context of speaking outside the classroom and in everyday communication. Therefore, the researchers conducted a study on WTC among English Education students which focused on the classroom context. This is a survey study which is quantitative in nature. This study used the instrument from Khatib and Nourzadeh (2014). To obtain the data, questionnaires were distributed to students majoring in the English Education department. 169 students were involved in this study. The data then were analyzed by using descriptive statistics from SPSS. The results revealed that overall, the biggest reason for students' willingness to communicate is learning responsibility (M=4.06) while the lowest reason is the context of using English (M=3.77). Specifically, students are willing to communicate in several circumstances, such as: 1) students are more likely to want to talk when in group work; 2) students were more willing to speak when they discussed English and Indonesian culture as a group; 3) students will be willing to speak when it involves personal experience; 4) students prefer to talk about films and series rather than talking about sports; 5) students were more willing to ask their classmates about the correct pronunciation of a word than to raise their hands to ask the teacher; and 6) students are more willing to talk to students sitting next to them before the lecturer enters class than to talk to foreign students from other classes.

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