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Journal of English Language Studies
Published by Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
ISSN : 25277022     EISSN : 25415131     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
Journal of English Language Studies is a registered journal with p-ISSN 2527-7022 and e-ISSN: 2541-5131. This journal is formally published twice annually – every March and September. It covers articles in the fields of English education (EFL/ESL), linguistics, and literature.
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Uprooting the Pretexts of gender-disparity and its aftermaths in Mary E. Wilkins Freeman’s The Revolt of Mother Malesela Edward Montle
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 8, No 1 (2023): Available Online in March 2023
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v8i1.16606

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The global arena in the present-day is plagued by gender-related issues such as toxic masculinity, misogyny and patriarchy. These problems are so menacing to an extent that various mechanisms such as campaigns, media platforms and governmental interventions are besought to combat them. These stratagems have tackled gender-related ills head-on with an intense focus on their impact on societies. Therefore, the paper aims to revisit the genesis of gender-disparity and its development into a pandemic in an effort to uproot its pretexts. There is no adequate scholarly exploration to trace the foundations of gender-disparity and the study pinpoints this as a gap in the on-going discourse on gender issues. The paper employed a qualitative methodology to fulfil its main objective alluded to above and has relied on literary appreciation as a case in point. This noted, The Revolt of Mother by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman has been textually analysed due to its Germanness to the study. The paper’s findings delineate that gender-disparity is rooted in traditional and religious underpinnings that are abused to perpetrate discriminatory attitudes against women. These findings will aid and make a significant contribution to global contest against gender-related ills by tracing gender-disparity from its genesis and unmasking its janitors, thus, addressing the gap and providing additional insights to the existing body of knowledge on the identified problem.
The Embodied Work of Multimodality in Teaching English Pronunciation of Consonants Unavailable in Indonesian Language Kusrin Kusrin; Evi Karlina Ambarwati; Indah Purnama Dewi
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 8, No 1 (2023): Available Online in March 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v8i1.18835

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Multimodal learning environment has been facilitating teachers to present information-rich in technical words and symbols in picture-print as well as picture-spoken words materials to non-native learners. Indeed, many laboratory and experiment conditions have investigated the positive effect of multimodality to pronunciation learning but little is known about applying it in teaching English consonants that are unavailable in Indonesian language.  This naturalistic case study explored the experience of five pre-service English teachers when learning English consonants unavailable in Indonesian language, i.e., /ð/; /Ɵ/; /ʃ/; and /ʒ/. The data were collected by means of students’ reflective journals and interview. Findings suggest that the participants utilized the picture-word materials to understand the consonants’ phonetic symbols. The picture-spoken words materials facilitate students’ sound production practices. Last, the students’ motivation to acquire intelligibility and comprehensibility is shaped by their identity as pre-service English teachers believe that their correct pronunciation reflects their professional competence and improve their confidence.
Aligning Alternative Assessment with Curriculum Design and Teaching Practices: The Case of Communicative English Skills Course at Three Ethiopian Universities Minda Hirpassa Motuma; Chaka Chaka
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 8, No 1 (2023): Available Online in March 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v8i1.17924

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The current study set out to investigate the alignment of alternative assessment (AA) with the communicative English skills course (CESC) curriculum design and the CESC teaching practices at three Ethiopian universities. Employing a mixed-methods design, it was guided by three research questions. The study utilised summative content data and quantitative content data, and subjected them to descriptive statistics, and Mann-Whitney U Test and Kruskal-Wallis Test. Some of its main results are worth mentioning. Firstly, out of a total of 632 assessment items in CESC, only 30.22% of them were found to be communicatively using AA, while 69.78% of the items in the module were found to be using traditional assessment (TA). Secondly, the instructors’ assessment practices in CESC were inconsistent with AA, and varied across the three universities and from instructor to instructor. The assessment items were disproportionate to the language objectives in CESC because the instructors mainly devoted more time to assessing reading skills, grammar, and vocabulary knowledge. For example, the correlation coefficients of the assessment items for grammar (0.142), vocabulary (0.139), and reading (0.115) were better aligned with the content items in the CESC module than the assessment items for speaking (0.106), listening (0.017), and writing (0.060). Thirdly, based on the correlation coefficients of the study, the overall alignment between the instructors’ AA items and the communicativeness of the items in CESC (0.1291) was generally very low at the three universities during the study period. To this end, CESC should be designed in such a way as to incorporate complex authentic and challenging learning activities. Fourthly and finally, the alignment between the dimensions of CESC in the Ethiopian higher education context is a new area of engagement. Therefore, there is room for further studies to investigate this issue without which the teaching and the assessment of CESC are likely to be compromised.
Factors Influencing Indonesian EFL Students’ Decisions and Time Spent For Utilizing Podcasts in Extensive Listening Classes Delsa Miranty
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 8, No 2 (2023): Available Online in September 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v8i2.21535

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The current study investigates the factors influencing EFL students' decisions and how much time most students spend listening to podcasts in extensive listening courses by English students in the Education Department at a public university in Indonesia. In this study, 113 EFL students were asked what factors influenced their decisions and how much time they spent listening to podcasts in their extensive listening classes. Students were also instructed to participate in monthly reports to help them understand what they heard. The teacher accomplished this by distributing podcasts over four months during long listening sessions. A closed-ended survey via Google Forms inquired about the factors that matter and how long to use a podcast in a listening class. The closed-ended questionnaire's mean and standard deviation percentages were calculated using SPPS version 20, and there is no significant statistical finding. The amount of time spent on podcasts was thoroughly examined. The study's findings revealed that the usefulness factor greatly influenced EFL students' decisions to use podcasts in their listening classes. Then, the enjoyment and relative advantages factors differed significantly from the other four factors. Furthermore, it was discovered that most students set aside 15-30 minutes during their extensive listening classes to use the podcast. Moreover, this study suggests that educators incorporate podcasts into their instructional practices to improve students' listening skills. This recommendation recognizes podcasts as an effective technology-mediated learning tool for enhancing EFL teaching and learning while also assisting students in academic success, particularly in extensive listening skills. 
Enhancing English Language Writing Skills: An Evaluation of the Efficacy of Grammarly Application Rizky Eka Prasetya; Didik Hariyadi Raharjo
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 8, No 2 (2023): Available Online in September 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v8i2.19294

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This study investigated the effectiveness of using the Grammarly application in teaching English language writing skills. A mixed-methods approach was utilised to collect data from 100 English language learners with diverse backgrounds and levels of proficiency. Participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group that used Grammarly or a control group that received traditional writing instruction. The study collected quantitative and qualitative data, including pre-and post-test assessments of writing skills and surveys and interviews exploring participants' perceptions of Grammarly. Quantitative data analysis showed a significant improvement in the experimental group's writing skills regarding grammatical accuracy, vocabulary use, and overall writing quality. The effect size was also calculated to determine the magnitude of the difference between the two groups. Qualitative data analysis revealed that participants positively perceived Grammarly, including its user-friendliness and ability to provide personalized feedback. The findings suggest that Grammarly effectively teaches English language writing skills and can supplement traditional writing instruction. The study provides insights into the benefits and limitations of Grammarly and its potential impact on English language learners' writing skills. This research contributes to the ongoing discussion on integrating technology in language learning and provides implications for language instructors and developers of writing applications.  
The Promotion of Critical Thinking in Writing Classes: University Students’ Perceptions and Critical Thinking Performance in Writing Yemeserach Bayou Kebede; Tamene Kitila
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 8, No 2 (2023): Available Online in September 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v8i2.19677

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Promoting students’ critical thinking (CT) in writing classes gained attention in the education system following the requirement of students' CT ability in academic writing, particularly in higher education. The study sought to uncover how instructors promote students’ CT in writing classes as perceived by university students and students’ CT performance in writing. The participants were 330 first-year university students selected from Wolkite University using a stratified sampling technique.  A questionnaire of Students’ Perceptions of the Promotion of CT in Writing (SPPCTW) and essay writing were used to generate data. The data analysis included descriptive statistics, spearman rho correlation, and multiple regression. The findings revealed that instructors utilized some particular CT stimulating strategies. These included allowing students to work collaboratively, make arguments, and examine the role of different expressions, words, and ideas before writing. They allowed students to perform argumentative and expository writing activities through the process approach. Contrarily, the students reported limited chances to challenge instructors' perspectives, generate ideas from different sources, and do self-reflection. The result further indicated a positive and statistically significant relationship between the students' perceptions of instructors' promotion of CT in writing classes and students' CT performance in writing. Besides, the three factors (CI, IM, and NWA) had a statistically significant and positive impact on students' CT performance in writing. Yet, the impact of SFP was negative and not statistically significant. These findings could provide insights to different concerned bodies in the English language teaching field.   
How Reputable Indonesian Writers from Cross-Disciplines Construct Their Research Articles During Established-Career Period? A Move Analysis Fathia Maharani Putri; Eri Kurniawan; Arif Husein Lubis
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 8, No 2 (2023): Available Online in September 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v8i2.18896

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Expert writers are defined as someone that frequently publish their research articles (hereafter RAs) in reputable journals during their established-career period. Publication in highly reputable journals is an essential part of academic life. Therefore, many academicians are competing to produce articles that can be published in international journals. However, the path to achieving this goal is not easy. This study investigates the rhetorical moves in 16 English RAs written by four highly reputable lecturers from soft and hard science throughout their established-career period. The RAs were chosen randomly from highly reputable journals and were analyzed using a framework from Maswana et al. in 2015. The results revealed that there were moves/steps often present in both soft and hard science articles in some sections, i.e., Move a Step 2 Purpose; Move a Step 3 Methods; Move a Step 4 Results; Move a Step 5 Conclusion; Move 1, Step 1 Reference to established knowledge in the field; Move 7, Step 4 Stating specific findings; and Move 9, Step 1 Stating the main results and significance. However, both disciplines also organize their RAs in different ways, specifically in the Methods section. Move 5 Describing experimental procedure was found to be frequently used in hard science articles rather than in soft science. These results can conclude that the cross-disciplines partly project rhetorical moves in RAs. The findings of this study provide a guideline and overview for expert writers in evaluating their writing and for novice writers in increasing their discourse competence.
Integrating Traditional Games into EFL Speaking Class: A case of English for Young Learners Ihsan Hikmawan; Ika Lestari Damayanti; Sri Setyarini
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 8, No 2 (2023): Available Online in September 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v8i2.19432

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Speaking is an inevitable skill that EFL young learners have to master. However, their anxiety and teacher’s strategies in the class remain the big issues which cause the low engagement in the speaking activities. This study examined if integrating traditional games into English class can lower the anxiety and increase their motivation to learn the skill by real interaction and collaboration provided in the games. The study observed a class of the fifth grade in Bandung, Indonesia learning speaking by implementing traditional games. The descriptive study equipped with the observation checklist, transcription of the recorder and questionnaires were used to look into the students’ experiences and responses. The study revealed that integrating traditional games in English classes could boost young learners’ motivation in learning the skill and bring about better confidence in speaking in English. Moreover, the integration could build a joyful and safe learning atmosphere, thus lowering anxiety for the students.
Bridging Language Proficiency and Scientific Knowledge: Integrating Government Science Content into TOEIC-Based Summative Listening Tests Badriyah Ulfah; Nur Mukminatien
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 8, No 2 (2023): Available Online in September 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v8i2.20014

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To meet the demand for effective content integration in summative listening tests for English Specific Purpose classes catering to Government Science majors, this development project aims to create an engaging and immersive listening test. Drawing on the TOEIC-based framework, the test incorporates government science content as the thematic foundation of the questions. The development process comprises three key stages: exploration, development, and preliminary field testing. The test product was rigorously validated through expert assessment and a try-out test involving 50 students was conducted for preliminary field testing. The try-out test demonstrated a high reliability coefficient of 0.828. It encompasses 50 listening questions, spanning four sections: Photograph (10 questions), Questions-responses (16 questions), Conversation (12 questions), and Talks (12 questions). By seamlessly blending language proficiency with scientific knowledge, this innovative approach promises to enhance learning outcomes and bridge the gap between language acquisition and subject-specific competence for Government Science students. Based on the positive results obtained from the preliminary field testing and the validation process, it is recommended that the integrated TOEIC-based listening test be implemented in English Specific Purpose classes for Government Science majors.
Approaches for Deviant English Competence Repair in Written Research Proposals at a Rural-Based University Farisani Thomas Nephawe
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 8, No 2 (2023): Available Online in September 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/jels.v8i2.19155

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Research proposals are the main benchmark for assessing postgraduate students' competence in different disciplines at a university. Nevertheless, writing a research proposal in the English language can be a daunting challenge for both students and their supervisors if they lack grammatical mastery of the language usage. The paper investigated Honours English students’ grammatical competence in their written research proposals. A qualitative research approach was followed because it provides an in-depth understanding of the research topic. Data were collected using students' written research proposals presented in the 2022 academic year in the Department of English, Media Studies and Linguistics at the University of Venda in Limpopo Province, South Africa. A document analysis was used to obtain insights from students' use of English grammar in their written proposals. Three purposively selected students’ written research proposals were scrutinized based on the researcher’s preference. Preliminary and final investigations both revealed students’ deviant English competence. Nevertheless, after employing the 'Humanistic approach-based didactic strategy for rural-based students’ and ‘Discourse-based grammar approach’, research proposal writers’ performance improved preternaturally. Therefore, it is high time that students adhered to the guidelines and procedures for composing an informed research proposal paper.

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