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Sri Rejeki Murtiningsih
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English Education Department, Faculty of Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Jl. Lingkar Selatan, Kasihan, Bantul, Yogyakarta 55183
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Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
ISSN : 25277650     EISSN : 25802070     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
The journal focus and scope of JFLTL is to publish research articles within the field of an advanced understanding of strategies in learning English, strategies in teaching English. The scope research based paper on the interactions about: teaching skills communication learning strategies writing strategies
Arjuna Subject : Umum - Umum
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Metadiscourse Markers: Frequency and Errors Made by EFL Students Junaity Soften Sine; Rosdiana Mata
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 7, No 2 (2022): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v7i2.14403

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To present a skillfully written abstract, an author should apply some strategies. One of them is the application of Metadiscourse Markers, which provides readers with linguistic features that will help them quickly get the gist of the entire research. Studies have examined the metadiscourse markers in abstracts of theses and published article journals written by Indonesian, but only a few used a corpus-based approach and analyzed the errors simultaneously. This study, therefore, aimed at finding the frequency of Metadiscourse Markers and grammatical errors made by Accounting Department students of Kupang State Polytechnic in their final papers’ abstracts. A corpus-based approach was applied by using AntConc Version 3.5.9 concordance tool. The study showed that interactive markers occurred more frequently than interactional resources. Moreover, grammatical errors were related to applying punctuation (comma), plural forms, verb tenses, and modality. This study suggests the teaching material includes the features of Metadiscourse Markers in abstract writing and further emphasizes the grammar on topics where students performed errors.
The Strategies in Learning English Listening Skills Used by The Eighth-Graders Mery Eka Wahyuni; Nina Inayati
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 7, No 2 (2022): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v7i2.14504

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Listening is a receptive skill that plays a crucial role in learning English because it is a language modality used in direct conversation. This study determined the strategies used by the eighth-graders in English listening lessons and their reasoning. This study implemented a mixed-method approach and was carried out in a private junior high school in Probolinggo, involving 62 students. To collect the data, the researchers employed surveys and interviews to determine the types of student learning strategies in listening lessons and the reasons for using these strategies. The survey data were analyzed quantitatively using weighted means, while the qualitative data from the interview were thematically analyzed. The findings indicated that the most used strategies were metacognitive (x=3.77), cognitive (x=3.69), and social-affective (x=3.40). Next, students’ reasons for using the metacognitive strategies would understand the topic, think about the learning process, and evaluate evaluations that help them do the listening test. Students could understand the meaning of the topics they hear, make students focus on learning objectives, and know the progress of learning applied. By knowing students' learning strategies and their reasons, teachers can be more creative in choosing the proper learning methods because they know students' character and what they need.
Learning Environment Related Factors Affecting Afghan EFL Undergraduates’ Speaking Skill Hazrat Usman Mashwani; Siti Maftuhah Damio
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 7, No 2 (2022): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v7i2.15286

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Of the four language skills, speaking is usually considered an indicator of proficiency in a language. As an EFL student, one should master speaking skill (Nazara, 2012). Unfortunately, most Afghan EFL undergraduates are not as good at speaking as they are in the other three English language skills (reading, writing and listening). Most Afghan undergraduate EFL learners are good at reading and writing, but in part of oral communication, they are not accurate and fluent (Zia Sulan, 2015). Hence, this study was conducted to investigate the factors that affect the Afghan undergraduate EFL learners’ speaking skill at Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University Kunar, Afghanistan. The study specifically investigated the learning environment-related factors that affected student speaking skill. A mixed method was used for this study, i.e., quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative (interview). The questionnaire data were descriptively analyzed in SPSS version 20 and presented in figures and tables. The interview data were thematically analyzed and presented. A total of 90 students (40 junior and 50 senior) were purposively selected and participated in this study. The findings revealed that large classes and the lack of basic facilities in the speaking classroom were some factors in the learning environment that affected the students speaking skill. The current study’s findings will hopefully help teachers and educators be attentive and creative in building a proper learning environment to reduce the factors that affect students’ speaking skill.
Learners’ Perceptions of Language Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic Omar Colombo; Tamara Boscia
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 7, No 2 (2022): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v7i2.14550

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This paper investigated the learners’ perception and satisfaction of a distance learning course conducted by the French and Italian lecturers as foreign languages in a Malaysian university, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, from April to July 2020. The study aims to improve online and blended learning and teaching since distance learning is still being implemented because of the pandemic. A distance course perception and satisfaction survey were administered to collect the data. Descriptive statistics of the learners’ scores (based on a five-point Likert scale) highlighted that students appreciated the course structure/design and the learner-teacher and learner-learner interactions, while the general level of satisfaction for the online course as a whole remained moderate. It also underlined the negative influence of emergency remote teaching (ERT) on the learners’ psychology, affecting students’ perceptions and task value. The French and Italian lecturers acknowledged the results of this paper and made the necessary changes to enhance the quality of distance teaching, especially by improving the interpersonal online interactions and encouraging students to become independent learners.
Bottom-Up Strategy in Teaching Listening for Academic Purposes for EFL in Pesantren-Based University Aries Fachriza; Naajihah Mafruudloh; Dinar Dipta; Diska Fatima Virgiyanti; Eka Indah Nuraini; Eta Lica Hanan Nadifa
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 7, No 2 (2022): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v7i2.14668

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Receiving information begins with listening. EFL learners at universities should master listening for academic purposes with appropriate strategies. This article examined the strength of the bottom-up strategy in teaching listening for the academic purpose of the third-semester female students in the Department of English Language Education, the University of Darussalam Gontor, which is a pesantren -based university. This research utilized a quasi-experimental with one group pretest-posttest design. The participants involved 14 who were regarded in English language teaching.  They were tested by pre-and post-treatment listening for academic purposes. The data were analyzed by paired sample t-test. The results showed a significant inequality between the mean score of the pre-test and post-test. The mean score of the post-test of learners was improved than theirs in the pre-test. Thus, the female learners in this research achieved well in promoting teaching listening for academic purposes after being treated using a bottom-up strategy.
Promoting Students’ Reviewing Skills in Foreign Language Writing through Genre-Based Activities in Linguistic Classes Tam Nguyen
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 7, No 2 (2022): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v7i2.15231

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Recently, genre studies contribute not only to linguistic areas but also to the areas of language education. In language teaching and learning, developing learners’ awareness of various genres, especially those prevail in their future job contexts, is essential in the sense that learners could be better prepared to successfully produce texts of the same genres when required. In this study, genre-based activities (GBAs) were introduced to 40 third-year EFL students in two linguistic classes. The data collection was conducted via class interaction, assignment analysis and informal talks. The data analysis revealed that, despite some limitations in the intervention, GBAs had such positive effects on students’ development of reviewing skills in English writing as: students could link their text evaluation and revision to the contextual features, they tried to read extensively about the features of different genres, and accordingly, they could enhance their genre awareness, resulting in their better evaluation and revision of texts. However, it was found that unfamiliar genres might hinder the effects of GBAs. Texts elicited from students and multimodal texts were more appropriate inputs for novice genre analysts.
Foreign Language Learning via Online Modular Instruction and Related Variables: A Sequential Explanatory Study Jeremie Monter Maleon; Robert Carl Jermanie Garcia; Blossom Buenaventura Gasper
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 7, No 2 (2022): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v7i2.15050

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This study describes the relationship between the respondents’ foreign language learning proficiency and the following variables: Respondent- related Factors, Teacher Factors, School Factors, and Home Factors. A survey questionnaire based on the Theory of Performance (ToP) by Elger (2007) was used to gather data about the factors. Meanwhile, the grades in a foreign language class of 25 college students were collected for the correlation. The quantitative data were processed through the SPSS software using the Pearson Product- Moment Correlation Coefficient formula, while the NVivo software was run to process the qualitative responses that served as a follow-up to the correlation results. Findings revealed that none of the four factors significantly correlated with the respondents’ FL grades, but one item under School Factors was found to have a moderate positive correlation with the FL grades. Furthermore, the respondents’ attitudes towards online learning, fathers’ educational background, and teacher factors resulted in a weak positive correlation. The themes from the qualitative data also supported the correlation findings.
Ghanaian Chinese Language Learners’ Perception of Chinese Characters Bright Nkrumah; Raymond Asamoah
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 7, No 2 (2022): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v7i2.14077

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This paper investigated students’ perception of learning Chinese characters at the University of Ghana. The Chinese writing system is an exclusive indispensable script that forms part of the Chinese culture. However, the complexity, forms, strokes, pronunciation, radicals, and orthography structure of the characters makes it difficult for Ghanaian students to learn the Chinese language. A qualitative and quantitative design was used for the study. Of 338 students, 183 participated in the study from the first to the fourth year. Purposive sampling was used to select the students to respond to the questionnaire and share their opinions about the Chinese characters in interviews. The findings showed that (a) reading and writing of the Chinese characters were perceived to be more difficult than speaking. (b) the Chinese character radicals, forms, remembering of strokes, orders, numbers, and the orthography structure of the Chinese characters were a hurdle for Chinese language learners. Suggestions were made to urge students to cultivate the habit of consistently practicing the characters through collective participation and learning. The language learners need to do away with excuses, fear, and make-believe obstructions and spend more time in the learning process to enhance their skills in the Chinese writing system.

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