Papers by Rahmila Murtiana
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2012
This article attempts to discuss why and how English has changed, tracing from particular feature... more This article attempts to discuss why and how English has changed, tracing from particular features such as spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and meaning from Old English era until Modern English, how the people"s attitude toward the changes, and whether these changes ruin or contribute to the development of English as a global language. As a final remark, this article will also offer a few suggestions on how the phenomenon of language change should be treated particularly on the relation with English language teaching and learning.
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2012
This article attempts to discuss why and how English has changed, tracing from particular feature... more This article attempts to discuss why and how English has changed, tracing from particular features such as spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and meaning from Old English era until Modern English, how the people"s attitude toward the changes, and whether these changes ruin or contribute to the development of English as a global language. As a final remark, this article will also offer a few suggestions on how the phenomenon of language change should be treated particularly on the relation with English language teaching and learning.
Journal Educative : Journal of Educational Studies
This study aims to investigate the occurrence of errors committed by EFL learners in their compos... more This study aims to investigate the occurrence of errors committed by EFL learners in their composition in terms of interlingual and intralingual errors. The setting of the study was a state Islamic university in Banjarmasin South Kalimantan, Indonesia. The research participants were undergraduate students majoring in English Education. Data were collected through documentation of students’ composition and analyzed based on Corder’s Error Analysis (EA) theory. From the samples of 38 compositions submitted, it was identified that interlingual errors occurred more frequently than intralingual errors. Interlingual errors comprised morphological selection, lexical selection, syntactical selection, and misordering. Meanwhile, intralingual errors were evident in both omission and addition in the areas of word formation and syntax. The findings of this study revealed that first language interference caused more errors in writing than learners’ incomplete process of acquiring second lang...
Journal Educative : Journal of Educational Studies
This study aims to investigate the occurrence of errors committed by EFL learners in their compos... more This study aims to investigate the occurrence of errors committed by EFL learners in their composition in terms of interlingual and intralingual errors. The setting of the study was a state Islamic university in Banjarmasin South Kalimantan, Indonesia. The research participants were undergraduate students majoring in English Education. Data were collected through documentation of students’ composition and analyzed based on Corder’s Error Analysis (EA) theory. From the samples of 38 compositions submitted, it was identified that interlingual errors occurred more frequently than intralingual errors. Interlingual errors comprised morphological selection, lexical selection, syntactical selection, and misordering. Meanwhile, intralingual errors were evident in both omission and addition in the areas of word formation and syntax. The findings of this study revealed that first language interference caused more errors in writing than learners’ incomplete process of acquiring second lang...
LIA CAR Journal, 2015
In higher intermediate levels students of LBPP LIA are exposed to a set of academic vocabulary, w... more In higher intermediate levels students of LBPP LIA are exposed to a set of academic vocabulary, which expectedly could be applied in both receptive and productive skills. Based on my previous experience teaching Higher Intermediate levels, it has been identified that many students still tend to use colloquial language when speaking or writing and seem to forget the words they have learned in each unit. The problem of retrieving previously learned words apparently occur because students do not have long-term memory, besides academic words are not part of everyday language.
More and more people today carry mobile devices such as smart phone or tablet. Mobile devices in ... more More and more people today carry mobile devices such as smart phone or tablet. Mobile devices in general, and mobile phones in particular, can provide advantages like portability and accessibility to language learners. Mobile phone also have features which can make the owners easily access various educational applications and language activities either through pre-programmed software or via Internet searching. There are numerous applications that can be accessed by using mobile devices. One of them is Schoology. This cloud-based platform provides tools to manage blended learning environment. The instructor creates a virtual classroom, then asks the students to join the class using a class code.
Contextualizing the Pedagogy of English as an International Language: Issues and Tensions , 2013
The 60th TEFLIN International Conference Proceedings Vol.2, 2013
Teaching practicum as an inseparable part of teacher education program undeniably imparts a numbe... more Teaching practicum as an inseparable part of teacher education program undeniably imparts a number of benefits to student teachers. Among the benefits is the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge in a real classroom setting. Some questions that arise are: What obstacles do they encounter? To what extent does teaching practicum raise student teacher awareness of the complexity of language teaching? Do student teachers have the opportunity to experiment and reflect on different teaching approaches? This article addresses a range of issues pertaining teaching practicum which include lesson planning, teaching techniques, classroom management, language use, and supervisor role, drawn from the experience of student teachers from Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Antasari State Institute for Islamic Studies Banjarmasin. Furthermore, it discusses the possibilities of transforming teaching practicum from a means of applying the existing methods into a means of discovery of new practical knowledge, and optimizing it by providing opportunities for student teachers to become reflective practitioners and decision makers.
LIA CAR Journal Vol.6, 2013
Fluency as an important goal in learning English is the ability to produce the language smoothly ... more Fluency as an important goal in learning English is the ability to produce the language smoothly and naturally. The problem is, learners often fail to achieve the expected fluency despite the time spent in learning English. In an attempt to help learners improve their fluency, we conducted this classroom action research. Two classes of Intermediate 4 at LIA Banjarmasin were selected to be the object of this research. The students in both classes were asked to read a monologue and their voice was recorded. The result was then played, and the teacher pointed out which parts needed improvement. At this stage, the teacher modeled the correct chunks, intonation, and stress. The next step, the students were asked to re-read the monologue, re-record their voice, and play the result to see the improvement. The result is, through this procedure most of the students were able to improve their reading fluency, as evidenced by their correct use of chunking, phrasing, intonation, and word stress.
Proceedings the 6th International Seminar: Research in Teacher Education: What, How, and Why, 2012
This paper presents findings from a qualitative exploratory study which investigated the experien... more This paper presents findings from a qualitative exploratory study which investigated the experience of student teachers as they went through the process of teaching practicum in a microteaching class. The purpose of the study is to examine to what extent reflective practice benefits students and enables them to make progress in their practicum. A cohort of student teachers from an English teacher education program of a higher institution in Banjarmasin, Indonesia took part in the study. The data were gathered from observational notes, students' reflective journals on how they planned and conducted their mini lesson, peer comments, and interviews. The findings revealed that the experience in a microteaching class, despite its limitation as it only offers a glimpse of what teaching is like, can serve as the crucial beginning step from which the student teachers enhance their pedagogical knowledge and develop their teaching expertise. This supports Richards and Farrell's (2011) argument that "microteaching provides experiences that can trigger a deeper understanding of teaching through processes of critical reflection."
LIA CAR Journal Vol.5, 2012
This action research was conducted based on the identified students' difficulty in acquiring voca... more This action research was conducted based on the identified students' difficulty in acquiring vocabulary, that is, remembering and understanding the meaning of words and using them appropriately. The aim was to examine whether deep word processing strategy can enhance students' vocabulary acquisition. The data were collected during term II/2012 through questionnaire, observation, and test. The preliminary data showed that the majority of the students tended to apply rote learning or shallow word memorization strategy, which made them easily forgot what had been learned. The treatment or intervention was by assigning students to do deep processing strategies, as suggested by and Elder (2008). The activities included imagery (the use of graphic organizer) and reworking (putting into own words). The findings revealed that deep processing strategy led the students to better recall of vocabulary.
This article presents the result of a study on student teachers' practices and perspectives of th... more This article presents the result of a study on student teachers' practices and perspectives of the use of CbM (computer-based material) and PbM (paper-based material) during teaching practicum. The research questions are: what do the student teachers prefer: CbM or PbM? What are the considerations of using CbM or PbM? To what extent does CbM enable student teachers to teach successfully? Data were gathered from observations and interviews with 10 student teachers at English Department Tarbiyah Faculty IAIN Antasari Banjarmasin. The findings indicated that during their mini lesson practicum, most of the student teachers preferred CbM to PbM due to all its conveniences. However, there were also times when PbM could be used effectively and bring a more successful lesson. The paper concludes by articulating that in the era of digitization where CbM is highly favored, future teachers need to realize that it is more than just a matter of familiarity and expertise in using technology, but pedagogical skill in using CbM effectively is also needed. Learning materials, either CbM or PbM, should be presented in such a meaningful way so that students become more actively engaged in classroom activities and can achieve desirable competence.
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2012
This article attempts to discuss why and how English has changed, tracing from particular feature... more This article attempts to discuss why and how English has changed, tracing from particular features such as spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and meaning from Old English era until Modern English, how is the people"s attitude toward the changes, and whether these changes ruin or contribute to the development of English as a global language. As a final remark, this article will also offer some suggestions on how the phenomenon of language change should be treated particularly on the relation with English language teaching and learning.
Proceedings the 5th International Seminar: Teacher Education in the Era of World Englishes, 2011
This paper is based on the result of a small-scale research conducted in the early 2011, which ai... more This paper is based on the result of a small-scale research conducted in the early 2011, which aimed to investigate the students" perceptions of native speaker teachers (NST) and non-native speaker teachers (NNST). The participants of the research were students of English Department Tarbiyah Faculty, State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Antasari Banjarmasin. To collect the data, the researcher developed a set of questionnaire, which was generated and modified from earlier research conducted by and . The findings revealed that the students had positive attitude toward both native speaker and non-native speaker teachers. However, the students also encountered some problems during the learning process with both native and non-native teachers. Thereby, the writer attempts to put forward several ideas related to teacher education and professional development, expecting that non-native teachers would be able to make the most of their potentials.
The 58th TEFLIN International Conference Proceedings , 2011
Myriads of folktales could serve as potential materials for teaching character education to our s... more Myriads of folktales could serve as potential materials for teaching character education to our students as folktales not only reflect particular culture from which they are generated but also contain values and moral lessons. This paper attempts to explore the implied values in folktales, and argues that through folktales and storytelling, character-based language teaching can be fun, enjoyable, non-preachy, and effective. In regard to this, language teachers are recommended to capitalize on the use of folktales by creatively designing activities relevant to character building as well as adapting them in accordance with the students" level of proficiency. Suggested activities or lesson plan designs incorporating character education into folktales and storytelling will supplement this paper.
Education Counts!, 2011
National Examination has brought pro and contra since this type of testing is imposed to assess t... more National Examination has brought pro and contra since this type of testing is imposed to assess the performance of students at primary and secondary schools in Indonesia. The main issue lies in the fact that the passing score in National Examination is used as the ultimate measure which determines students' eligibility to continue to the next level of schooling. This study is aimed to investigate whether National Examination has functioned effectively to evaluate and at the same time promote students' quality. It also attempts to contribute a few insights about the possibility of implementing alternative approach of assesment instead of relying on the end-of-school-year national exam as the sole passing criterion. It is worth considering the possibility of implementing another type of assessment either to replace or to supplement National Examination. It cannot be denied that the implementation will take a considerable amount of time, particularly in preparing the teachers, who in the assessment process occupy the central position. Since this study only uses library research, that is, data collection and analysis are based on literature reviews, further field research such as survey, observation or interviews with the teachers, students, and whoever involved in the National Examination and alternative type of assessment need to be conducted.
LET Journal, 2010
This article puts forward several ideas in regards to increase the level of motivation of student... more This article puts forward several ideas in regards to increase the level of motivation of students in learning English. It is suggested that students should be helped to move from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation because of its long lasting effect. Among the steps to increase student"s motivation are a well-motivated teacher, pleasant learning atmosphere, and effective techniques.
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