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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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INDONESIA
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
Articles 194 Documents
Critical Incidents from Students-Teachers’ Action Research Teaching Journals in Pre-Service Teacher Education Program Ardiyani Widya Permatasari
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 3, No 1 (2018): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.3126

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This paper presents a study about critical incidents in Action Research Teaching Journal (ARTJS) in Microteaching which comprised in five sections: topic, planning, action, observation and reflection. ARTJS was made before and after doing each mini teaching. Twelve ARTJSs were collected from four student-teachers who had taken Microteaching course. A descriptive data analysis was used to identify types of critical incidents found in ARTJSs by using NVIVO software tool. A critical incident has been defined as, “unanticipated events that occur during a lesson and trigger insights about some aspect of teaching and learning” (Farrel, 2005, pp.114-115), that lead them to be reflective teachers in ELT. The analysis began with coding the sections of the teaching journals which reflected types of critical incidents, then classified similar types of critical incidents into categories. The last step in the analysis was to interpret the categorized data. The analysis of the data shows that there were seven prominent themes that emerged from this study: course delivery problems, students’ participation, time management, technical problems, language proficiency problems and course preparation. The paper ends with some recommendation for improvement of Microteaching course.Keywords: action research, Microteaching, critical incidents.
The Use of Lembar Kerja Siswa as a Learning Medium among Indonesian High School Students Tiara Kusuma Fitriana; Ika Wahyuni Lestari
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 4, No 2 (2019): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.4242

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One of the learning media used by Indonesian high school students to support their learning is in the form of a student worksheet, commonly called Lembar Kerja Siswa (LKS). This study aims to examine the reasons why Indonesian high school students used LKS as their learning media and the challenges they faced in using LKS both during the teaching and learning process in the classroom and in their independent learning. This research was conducted at one public school in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Four students who used LKS during their English lesson and in their autonomous learning were purposefully selected as the participants of the study. To obtain the data, one-on-one in-depth interviews were administered. The results of the study revealed that the reason for using LKS was to support their learning due to its content, usefulness, handiness, and affordable price. Nonetheless, the participants also found that LKS was challenging to use because of its short explanation, lack of questions, the ambiguity of answers, and poor face validity. At last, suggestions to improve the use of LKS as a learning medium were addressed.
Classroom management: Applying appropriate strategies to enhance effective teaching Eko Purwanti; Gitta Vania
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 6, No 1 (2021): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v6i1.10638

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The teaching and learning process should be conducted effectively so that students can obtain the learning objectives. In so doing, teachers should have the ability to deliver the teaching materials effectively by conducting good classroom management. In this case, as prospective teachers, pre-service teachers should manage the classroom well to maintain teaching effectively. However, handling classroom management is not easy, and therefore pre-service teachers should apply appropriate strategies in managing the classroom. This research aims to investigate the strategies that pre-service teachers use to overcome the problems in managing the classroom during their teaching practices in a private senior high school. A qualitative research approach was employed to answer the research questions, in which in-depth interviews were administered to collect the data. Besides, four pre-service teachers at an Islamic university in Yogyakarta volunteered as the participants in this study. This study’s results showed that the participants applied several strategies to respond to the problems emerging during their teaching practice. The strategies which these pre-service teachers applied to overcome the problems comprised 1) improving self-confidence, 2) preparing lessons carefully, 3) anticipating unpredictable situations, 4) responding to unpredictable questions wisely, and 5) handling with the students’ heterogeneity. Having various ways of handling classroom management, these pre-service teachers could deliver the lesson effectively. Therefore, this study is beneficial for those who are having teaching practice to keep the classroom run successfully.
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.
The Integration of MALL to Enhance Students Speaking Skill: An Autonomous Learning Model Nafisatul Lutfi
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 5, No 1 (2020): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.5144

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Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) is a new approach for students to learn language through the use of mobile technology. Learning a language should not only happen in a class setting activity but also happen outside the class in which the students take charge of their learning. Hence, it requires students' autonomy in learning the language. Students are now able to carry out their learning without depending on the teachers, which then leads to a sustainable and independent learning process. Quizlet, a web application, is introduced in this paper as an alternative solution to improve students’ speaking skill through an autonomous language learning activity. This paper used an action research method combined with a questionnaire to analyze the implementation of Quizlet in an autonomous class setting at STMIK AKAKOM Yogyakarta. The practical, usability, and sustainability aspects become the focus of this research. The data gathered from the action research shows that an autonomous learning activity still requires teachers to be the facilitator, and the questionnaire shows positive feedback from the students regarding the usability and sustainability of their language learning using the application.
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.
Word Recognition and Reading Skills to Improve Reading Comprehension Mayra Yadira Chamba; Maria Rossana Ramirez-Avila
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 6, No 1 (2021): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.v6i1.10174

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This research aimed at showing the influence of word recognition, and using skimming and scanning skills to improve reading comprehension. Participants were a group of 15 students whose ages ranged from 14 to 16. They had problems in reading comprehension and vocabulary.  This action research was conducted at a private language institute. The instruments to collect data were pre- and post-surveys, pre- post-tests, learning logs, skimming and scanning forms, and an interview. They provided quantitative and qualitative information. Results showed that there was a statistically significant improvement in parts of speech knowledge from the pre- to the post-test. The result was an average improvement of 28.2% in student performance. Cohen’s d was calculated with a result of 1.09 which means there is impact in learning. There was also a steady improvement in skimming and scanning which was exemplified by the ability to correctly complete a form after reading texts. Lastly, students’ perspectives were positive to this innovation. Therefore, it is advisable to apply the same innovation with other learners in order to compare results of improvement of reading comprehension and overall proficiency.
Storytelling through Picture Description to Enhance Very Young EFL Learners' Oral Production Diana Elizabeth Arguello San Martin; Maria Rossana Ramirez-Avila; Irma Guzman
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 5, No 2 (2020): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.5250

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This study aimed at improving oral development in the primary school of Ecuador, where teaching English at an early age focuses mainly on expanding reading and writing as productive skills. The purpose of this action research was to individually examine how the use of storytelling through picture description as visual support could benefit communicative skills among a group of second-grade students from a private school in Guayaquil. The study considered vocabulary, organization, and fluency as the basis of oral development using quantitative and qualitative instruments. A pre and post-A1 level speaking assessment measured the improvement of vocabulary and fluency. Results showed that there was an improvement of four points in the descriptive statistics (minimum, maximum and mean). The paired T-samples test revealed the study was highly reliable with a score of p = 0.000. There are few studies related to teaching English as a foreign language in early education worldwide and South America. In Ecuador, no studies were found. Therefore, the implications of this study are addressed to school authorities and other EFL teachers to upgrade the proficiency of their students from early grades.
Code Switching as Seen in Trading (A Sociolinguistic Studies Field Research) Oriza Agustin; Vera Magria; Leny Setiyana
Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Vol 5, No 1 (2020): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/ftl.5147

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This research aims to describe code-switching, as seen in trading activity in Kota Solok. The objectives of this writing are to identify the form of codes which are commonly used by bilingual and diglossic inhabitants in trading activity in Solok market, to classify the code-switching which happens when the sellers and the buyers are talking to each other and to find out the factors which caused code-switching and diglossia. This research applied descriptive qualitative research in which the data came from a conversation in trading activities in Kota Solok. The data were also from the informants' statements about the things, which were related to the coding problem itself. The researcher collected the observational method supported by note-taking and recording techniques. The result found that there were several forms of code-switching in trading activity in the Kota Solok market: the switching among language codes among dialect codes and various codes. The diglossic situation also existed in society. The diglossic situation could emerge when society had two languages, while each showed different functions (high and low) in a different community. It could be seen in the Merantau tradition by Minang People.