Pub Date : 2021-03-30DOI: 10.26858/IJOLE.V5I1.15286
S. Sukmawan, L. Setyowati, Ana Ahsana El-Sulukiyyah
The use of authentic materials for language teaching is common. Yet, there is not much information about what type of instructional materials benefits learners. The purpose of the study is to find empirical evidence of whether non–fiction authentic materials are more superior that fiction authentic material. The researchers used an experimental design to answer the research question. The population of the study was all students who took an essay writing course at University PGRI Wiranegara in the academic year 2019-2020. The sample was taken by using a systematic random sampling method which results in two equal numbers of students in two experimental groups. Group A was taught with non-fiction authentic material, while group B was taught with the fiction authentic material. The researchers used ANOVA to analyze the data in SPSS 22. The process of teaching and learning followed the writing as a process approach and was done in a blended-learning setting because of the pandemic of COVID 19. The result shows that there is no significant interaction between content type and proficiency level (F(2,30) = 1.347, p = .275). The main effect of content type on writing performance was not significant (F(1,30)=.001, p .973), but the main effect of proficiency level on writing performance is significant such that the students who have a higher level of writing proficiency have better performance than the students who have a lower level of writing proficiency  (F (2,30) = 5.653, p .008). The researchers conclude that both types of authentic materials are equally effective to improve the students’ essay writing performance.
在语言教学中使用真实的材料是很常见的。然而，关于哪种类型的教学材料对学习者有益的信息并不多。本研究的目的是寻找非 -虚构真实材料是否比虚构真实材料更优越的经验证据。研究人员使用实验设计来回答研究问题。该研究的人群是在2019-2020学年在大学PGRI Wiranegara学习论文写作课程的所有学生。样本采用系统随机抽样的方法，两个实验组的学生人数相等。A组采用非虚构的真实资料进行教学，B组采用虚构的真实资料进行教学。研究人员在SPSS 22中使用方差分析对数据进行分析。由于2019冠状病毒病大流行，教学过程遵循写作作为过程的方法，并在混合学习环境中进行。结果表明，内容类型与熟练程度之间不存在显著交互作用(F(2,30) = 1.347， p = 0.275)。ofÂ内容类型对写作成绩的主效应不显著(F(1,30)=。001， p .973)，但熟练程度的主要作用onÂ写作水平显著，写作水平较高的学生比写作水平较低的学生proficiency  (F (2,30) = 5.653， p .008)。研究人员得出结论，这两种类型的真实材料对提高学生的论文写作表现同样有效。
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Pub Date : 2021-03-30DOI: 10.26858/IJOLE.V5I1.13043
Rika Riwayatiningsih, S. Setyarini, Rahmat Agung Azmi Putra
Teaching English as a foreign language to young learners in Indonesia requires specific strategies because young learners have different characteristics compared to adults. It demands English teachers to have sufficient metacognitive knowledge to promote students’ critical thinking skills. Therefore, this research paper presents findings on teacher’s metacognitive knowledge to promote EFL young learners critical thinking. A case study was employed involving one class of fifth-grade students with one English teacher and three instruments to collect data, namely classroom observation, interview, and document analysis. The data analysis was done by referring to the theory of metacognitive knowledge and stages in promoting critical thinking in EFL classroom. The findings reveal that the teacher performed three types of metacognitive knowledge, such as person, task, and strategic knowledge. These types of knowledge determined teacher’s strategy in running the class. It was indicated from the teacher’s statement showing that metacognitive knowledge guide herself through what, why, and how to implement learning strategies and predict outcomes by considering students’ needs and characteristics. Consequently, the students were able to analyze, evaluate, compare, contrast, and construct new information from their previous knowledge and experience.Keywords: Critical thinking, EFL young learners, English language learning, Indonesian educational context, Teacher’s metacognitive knowledge
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Pub Date : 2021-03-30DOI: 10.26858/IJOLE.V5I1.16002
B. Wulandari, Matthew Piscioneri, Wahyuni Ikram
This study identifies challenges perceived by Indonesian students of English as a Foreign Language in Oracy in Academic Context classes as well as possible causes of the problems. This subject was a new addition to the 2018 curriculum of the English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty at XXX University in Indonesia. The findings show the main problems students faced related to speaking issues, for example, lack of self-confidence, fear of making mistakes, ineffective class schedule, annoying audience behaviour, lack of vocabulary, lack of grammatical precision, poor pronunciation, difficult and uninteresting topics, direct or immediate corrective feedback, and problems coordinating group work. The students also pointed out that as listeners they perceived difficulties due to their lack of adequate background knowledge, unfamiliar vocabularies, anxiety, speakers’ poor pronunciation, too fast or too long presentations, accents, clarity of the sound, seat positioning, room temperature, lack of concentration, and indifferent speakers. Based on analysis of the data, these problems are induced by several factors which include lack of linguistic proficiency, variable cognitive competencies, physical conditions, and most prominently psychological, social and emotional challenges. A set of recommendations to address these issues is also presented in the following paper. Â
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Pub Date : 2021-03-30DOI: 10.26858/IJOLE.V5I1.15211
Syafryadin Syafryadin, Alamsyah Harahap, H. Haryani, Annisa Astrid
Asking activity is a form of class interaction that needs attention. With the asking activity, it can increase the questioner’s knowledge. This study aimed to identify the questions form that filed by teachers and students in the classroom following the framework of thinking mandated in the revised Bloom Taxonomy and to explore the problems faced by lecturers in implementing the HOTS-based learning process. This study used qualitative methods by applying observation sheets and interview to collect data. The data analysis of this research used analysis of domain, taxonomy, component, and theme. The results of this study indicate that lecturers and students have applied the principles of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) from core learning activities to final learning activities. The form of the question is in level C4 (Analyzing), C5 (Evaluating), and C6 (Creating), but in the form of Creating questions, students still need to increase the frequency in asking. The problem faced is the difficulty in stimulating students who can answer and ask questions at level C6 in HOTS. Therefore, lecturers also try to overcome these problems by implementing strategies in the learning process.
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Pub Date : 2021-03-30DOI: 10.26858/IJOLE.V5I1.15375
Sariani Sariani, M. Khairat, -. Yaningsih
In response to the current situation of the pandemic covid-19 outbreak which has been affected worldwide, this study examines the opt on online learning for writing skill, and to assess the development of the writing task. It draws the data from an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) student’s writing documents, and marking documents of three experienced English teachers’s using the “Analytical Marking Schemeâ€. A qualitative approach was employed where the data was obtained during the online supervision of the student’s final project (TA) by integrating visual images into her writing project. The participant is in her final year at English Department, Politeknik Negeri Padang who focuses on writing brochure as her TA. The findings of this study show that there are two major progresses found in the writing documents of the first draft to the final draft. First, the content of the writing has been improved as seen from the variation of vocabulary used within. The essay has been organized well where the ideas are developed, and the information shared is logical and complete. Second, even though there is still a few errors occured in grammar, punctuation, and spelling, they have no influence on the idea conveyed. The student is able to adjust into the online learning, and increase her writing performance by utilizing the visual images given. The findings suggest that there should be more innovative learning designs to accommodate the needs of online learning. Since this type of learning is challenging for both teachers and student, teachers need to be able to put their role as facilitator to establish more engagements with the student, and to trigger the student to be more autonomous in learning.Â
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Pub Date : 2020-12-30DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v4i3.14758
M. Khasawneh, M. Alkhawaldeh
This study aimed at identifying the effectiveness of using a phonological awareness-based instructional program in developing the phonetic sequential-memorization skill among students with learning disabilities in the Aseer region. The study sample consisted of forty students from the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh grades, selected from schools in the Directorate of Education in the Aseer region. The sample was diagnosed by the special education teacher as having learning disabilities. The study used the quasi-experimental methodology and divided the sample into an experimental group and a control group. After applying the instructional program, the results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group in acquiring the phonetic sequential-memorization skill. The results showed no statistically significant differences in the phonetic sequential-memorization skill due to the difference of grade. It is concluded that the instructional program has a continuing effect in developing the phonetic sequential-memorization skill among students with learning disabilities in the Aseer region.
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Pub Date : 2020-12-30DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v4i3.15106
Wati Istanti, Izzati Gemi Seinsiani, Johannes Gerhardus Visser, Ahlul Izza Destian Lazuardi
Every nation has its own language with distinctive features and historical background that differentiate between one another. Indonesian language and Afrikaans language is regarded to possess several historical resemblances. Indonesia was once colonized by the Dutch for 350 years, and therefore, some of the words or language structure in Indonesian language are influenced by Dutch language. In the meantime, South African people in the northern part of the country are very familiar with Dutch language. The study found out several similar words between Indonesian and Afrikaans language. The unique variations discovered in this study comprised: 1) similar spelling and pronunciation, 2) different spelling but similar pronunciation, 3) similar spelling but different pronunciation, and 4) almost similar spelling and pronunciation, but with similar meaning. Therefore, both languages are comparable in terms of identifying similarities and differences between both languages’ sound and spelling. The study intended to provide a reference for the Indonesian Language for Foreign Learners (Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing, or henceforth, BIPA) teachers that conduct language teaching to the BIPA learners from South Africa. Vice versa, the BIPA learners will be able to comprehend Indonesian words following the dissemination of language kinship between Indonesian and Afrikaans language. Following that, the BIPA learning process will be more effective.Keywords: comparative analysis, conversation vocabulary, verbal language, Indonesian Language, Afrikaans
每个民族都有自己的语言，语言的特点和历史背景各不相同。印尼语和南非荷兰语被认为在历史上有许多相似之处。印度尼西亚曾经被荷兰殖民了350年，因此，印度尼西亚语的一些单词或语言结构受到荷兰语的影响。与此同时，南非北部的人们非常熟悉荷兰语。该研究在印尼语和南非荷兰语中发现了几个相似的单词。本研究发现的独特变异包括:1)拼写和发音相似;2)拼写不同但发音相似;3)拼写相似但发音不同;4)拼写和发音几乎相似，但意思相似。因此，两种语言在识别两种语言之间的异同方面具有可比性——声音和拼写。本研究旨在为《外国学习印尼语》(Bahasa Indonesia bagi Penutur Asing，简称BIPA)教师对来自南非的印尼语学习者进行语言教学提供参考。反之亦然，随着印尼语和南非荷兰语之间的语言亲缘关系的传播，BIPA学习者将能够理解印尼语词汇。在此之后，BIPA学习过程将更加有效。关键词:比较分析，会话词汇，口头语言，印尼语，南非荷兰语
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Pub Date : 2020-12-30DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v4i3.14979
Anselmus Sahan
This study tried to investigate the application of the Rhetorical Structure Theory (RST) in analyzing the relationships between the markers used in the four texts and identify the types of the marker relationship and their functions in the whole clauses. It found out that RST operated with highly generalized Rhetorical Relations, such as elaboration, sequence, and motivation; it was intended to be applicable across a variety of different registers. Based on the analysis of texts 1-4, it was also found that the texts apply four types of elements of a clause complex covering elaboration, enhancement, projection, and extension. These findings are in line with the logical meaning which functions to realize its existence and application in some forms of news stories being analyzed. Therefore, teaching of Grammar and Writing Subjects should involve the process of discourse development and news stories so that students will enhance and update their knowledge and improve their understanding.Â
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Pub Date : 2020-12-30DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v4i3.15127
God’sgift Ogban Uwen, V. Bassey, E. Nta
This paper seeks to examine the emerging sociolinguistic trends in Nigeria with the view to ascertaining the use of English as a first language among its speakers particular in Calabar, Nigeria. The study adopts Vygotsky’s (1978) Social Interactionist Theory. The theory is relevant because it accounts for the intentional and changing linguistic attitudes of children believed to be influenced by their early exposure to English as the language spoken by adults and peers within their immediate environment. Data for the study were generated through primary sources, particularly by means of participant observation and administration of questionnaire. Using random sampling technique, 468 questionnaires were distributed to children within the school age bracket of 06 - 13 in 10 selected Private Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in Calabar. With the aid of 20 trained research assistants who are bi/multilinguals in some Nigerian indigenous languages and English, 400 questionnaires filled under supervision were retrieved from the respondents from where the data were extracted and collated for analysis. Findings indicate that 37 percent of the pupils/students are monolinguals who speak only English as their ‘first and native language’. Similarly, 32.5 percent of the target population understand their mother tongue(s) while 30.8 percent of affirm that they speak the indigenous language(s) fluently. Also, it is observed that a total of 63 percent are bi/multilinguals in their mother tongue(s) and English language and could switch or mix codes. The reasons for the increasing preference towards English language, the researchers have observed, range from the persuasive influence from parents, teachers and peers, and the consequences of globalization in addition to the multiple domains of use of English language. This trending communication practice would continue to increase the growing population of English speakers in Nigeria while the indigenous are further endangered.
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Pub Date : 2020-12-30DOI: 10.26858/ijole.v4i3.14658
Fathima Suma M
This study aimed at describing the expression of the fourth-grade students in reading poetry at SDN Bontokamase Gowa. The study was a quantitative descriptive study. The population was the students in all elementary schools in Gowa district. The sample of the study was all students in grade IV at SDN Bontokamase Gowa that consisted of 20 female and 17 male. The data of the study were collected through observation, documentation, and field note. The three instruments were used to see the students’ performance in reading poetry through direct observation, video, literature, and other supported sources. The data were analyzed by using the quantitative descriptive analysis to understand the expression of fourth-grade students in reading poetry. From the direct observation of students' performance in reading poetry, it was found that there are 14 students with a high score, 19 students with medium score and there were 4 students with low score assessed by three assessors. The students with a very good score show very good appreciation. In this case, the very good appreciation or performance is giving appropriate expression in reading title, lines, and rhymes. In contrast, the four students with a low score cannot show good performance or giving flat expression in reading title, lines and rhymes. The average score of students' expression is 3. 13. Thus, it was concluded that the skills to read the poetry of students in terms of expression aspect was in a good category.
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