The dominant use of English in every field covering politic, economic, and sosial culture these d... more The dominant use of English in every field covering politic, economic, and sosial culture these days has manifested in its gaining a special position in many countries where it is not spoken. In Indonesia, it is a foreign language officially constituted as part of national education curriculum and becomes a requirement in a number of higher education and workforce entry. Yet, ELT in Indonesia faces various constraints including, but is not limited, the anxiousness to threat the purity of Bahasa Indonesia, the national language, and the worry about liberal western values embedded in English to corrupt the youngsters moral and attitudes. Interestingly, Islamic education that maintains a vital role among Indonesians has included English alongside other secular sciences and technology as part of its curriculum in its current advancement. In this regard, the paper will show how critical Islamic education role among Indonesians is, how ELT in Indonesia has developed, what challenges it ex...
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies (ICSSIS 2018), 2019
No one denies the importance of multimedia in the teaching-learning process because it can create... more No one denies the importance of multimedia in the teaching-learning process because it can create a good learning environment for both teachers and students. The concern is how effectively a teacher can use multimedia. Based on the phenomenon, this study aimed to explore the effectiveness of multimedia use in English lessons at SMPN 1 Meulaboh. This study also attempted to examine what factors that caused the need for multimedia use in learning English. The population of this study were all English teachers and students of SMPN 1 Meulaboh. Data collection techniques were interview and questionaire. The results showed that the use of multimedia in learning English at SMP 1 Meulaboh was effective. Factors that caused the need to use multimedia in learning English include; (1).supporting teachers in presenting learning materials, (2).encouraging teachers and students to have good learning environments, (3) Facilitating the teachers in evaluating students' achievement during the teaching-learning process.
Langkawi: Journal of The Association for Arabic and English
Albeit the covid-19 pandemic impacts on education have been extensively discussed, little empiric... more Albeit the covid-19 pandemic impacts on education have been extensively discussed, little empirical evidence addresses students’ experience of autonomy. The present study investigates and obtains information about the experience that the students encountered during online English learning, their perception about it, and how their experience shapes their autonomous learning potentiality. The study was conducted in a quantitative approach adopting survey design and correlation procedure. Data was collected through an online form questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using both descriptive and inferential statistic to look for trends and correlation between the variables. The result of the study indicated that the students participating in the study seemed to have a quite good online English learning experience. They received various learning instructions and were engaged in different types of language learning activity. The majority of students perceived online English learning a...
IJELTAL (Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics)
Learners’ difficulties in learning a foreign language cannot merely be linked to the lack of abil... more Learners’ difficulties in learning a foreign language cannot merely be linked to the lack of ability or intelligence. Language anxiety or the feeling of tension, apprehension, fearfulness, and worry in language class had been pointed to greatly influence learner’s progress in mastering the target language. Highly anxious learners were found to achieve less and had low motivation. This study reports a survey investigating the level of language anxiety and its perceived causes and discusses some alternatives to deal with it. The participants were 114 non-English major students in State Islamic College of Teungku Dirundeng Meulaboh in West Aceh. Data were collected employing Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale developed by Horwitz, Horwitz, and Cope, (1986). The finding indicated that the students participating in the study exhibited a moderate level of language anxiety obtaining FLCAS mean score 102.17. The main cause of language anxiety was attributed to fear of negative evaluat...
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies)
The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile device... more The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computer has risen amazingly in these recent days. These apps were continuously reported to be highly potential to support the students to learn the target language. This study introduced two free English learning apps to the students and investigated how they made use of the apps to support their English learning. More specifically, it examined how their English motivation in learning English is, how they used the apps, and whether their different level of motivation influenced the time they spent in accessing the apps. The study was conducted in a mixed method approach utilizing daily journal and questionnaire as the instruments to collect data. The finding pointed that the students were considerably active in using both of the apps. They could enjoy the practicality and flexibility of learning English by the apps despite some superficial engagement. In...
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies)
Indonesian ELT is complex for numerousreasons, and the level of students‟ outcome has beenregarde... more Indonesian ELT is complex for numerousreasons, and the level of students‟ outcome has beenregarded unsatisfactory by a number of researchers andacademics. This paper considers ICT as one of possiblealternatives to deal with the complexity of IndonesianELT and to improve its outcomes. It widely exploresICT integration in English LTL, especially on how ICThas been used in this field. It further investigates thebenefits and challenges of integrating ICT in LTL. Thepaper argues that the integration of ICT is promising forchanging and improving the effectiveness of the currentIndonesian ELT condition when it is carried out in linewith the effective LTL principles. The integration of ICTwill enable teachers to vary teaching and learningactivities, to gradually change the teaching style to bemore student-centred, to train students to have moreactive role in learning, and to access a huge range ofauthentic learning materials. The paper alsoacknowledges the contraints that will emerge in ane...
Smartphones multi-functionality and practicality features are very promising in helping students ... more Smartphones multi-functionality and practicality features are very promising in helping students to learn English language. Numerous applications related to English enables the students to be exposed to English and learn independently and conveniently outside the classroom. This study explored students own use of android applications to help them in learning English. Specifically, it investigated the types of apps the students use, examined their motives in using the apps, and figured out how the apps were perceived to help in acquiring English. The study was conducted as a qualitative study involving 15 non-English majors students recruited from three different campuses in West Aceh. The data were collected through personal interview and focus group discussion that were transcribed and analyzed by coding and concluding the information into a number of themes. It was found that the students had used a number of android apps, particularly dual language dictionary apps to support thei...
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies)
The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile device... more The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computer has risen amazingly in these recent days. These apps were continuously reported to be highly potential to support the students to learn the target language. This study introduced two free English learning apps to the students and investigated how they made use of the apps to support their English learning. More specifically, it examined how their English motivation in learning English is, how they used the apps, and whether their different level of motivation influenced the time they spent in accessing the apps. The study was conducted in a mixed method approach utilizing daily journal and questionnaire as the instruments to collect data. The finding pointed that the students were considerably active in using both of the apps. They could enjoy the practicality and flexibility of learning English by the apps despite some superficial engagement. In...
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies), 2019
The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile device... more The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computer has risen amazingly in these recent days. These apps were continuously reported to be highly potential to support the students to learn the target language. This study introduced two free English learning apps to the students and investigated how they made use of the apps to support their English learning. More specifically, it examined how their English motivation in learning English is, how they used the apps, and whether their different level of motivation influenced the time they spent in accessing the apps. The study was conducted in a mixed method approach utilizing daily journal and questionnaire as the instruments to collect data. The finding pointed that the students were considerably active in using both of the apps. They could enjoy the practicality and flexibility of learning English by the apps despite some superficial engagement. In addition, although students' English learning motivation was found to have no influence on the amount of time spent in using the apps, their positive response toward using the apps was a potential indication to foster independent English learning outside the classroom. A further detailed finding was discussed along with important issues in the current trends of mobile language learning.
The dominant use of English in every field covering politic, economic, and sosial culture these d... more The dominant use of English in every field covering politic, economic, and sosial culture these days has manifested in its gaining a special position in many countries where it is not spoken. In Indonesia, it is a foreign language officially constituted as part of national education curriculum and becomes a requirement in a number of higher education and workforce entry. Yet, ELT in Indonesia faces various constraints including, but is not limited, the anxiousness to threat the purity of Bahasa Indonesia, the national language, and the worry about liberal western values embedded in English to corrupt the youngsters moral and attitudes. Interestingly, Islamic education that maintains a vital role among Indonesians has included English alongside other secular sciences and technology as part of its curriculum in its current advancement. In this regard, the paper will show how critical Islamic education role among Indonesians is, how ELT in Indonesia has developed, what challenges it ex...
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies (ICSSIS 2018), 2019
No one denies the importance of multimedia in the teaching-learning process because it can create... more No one denies the importance of multimedia in the teaching-learning process because it can create a good learning environment for both teachers and students. The concern is how effectively a teacher can use multimedia. Based on the phenomenon, this study aimed to explore the effectiveness of multimedia use in English lessons at SMPN 1 Meulaboh. This study also attempted to examine what factors that caused the need for multimedia use in learning English. The population of this study were all English teachers and students of SMPN 1 Meulaboh. Data collection techniques were interview and questionaire. The results showed that the use of multimedia in learning English at SMP 1 Meulaboh was effective. Factors that caused the need to use multimedia in learning English include; (1).supporting teachers in presenting learning materials, (2).encouraging teachers and students to have good learning environments, (3) Facilitating the teachers in evaluating students' achievement during the teaching-learning process.
Langkawi: Journal of The Association for Arabic and English
Albeit the covid-19 pandemic impacts on education have been extensively discussed, little empiric... more Albeit the covid-19 pandemic impacts on education have been extensively discussed, little empirical evidence addresses students’ experience of autonomy. The present study investigates and obtains information about the experience that the students encountered during online English learning, their perception about it, and how their experience shapes their autonomous learning potentiality. The study was conducted in a quantitative approach adopting survey design and correlation procedure. Data was collected through an online form questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using both descriptive and inferential statistic to look for trends and correlation between the variables. The result of the study indicated that the students participating in the study seemed to have a quite good online English learning experience. They received various learning instructions and were engaged in different types of language learning activity. The majority of students perceived online English learning a...
IJELTAL (Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics)
Learners’ difficulties in learning a foreign language cannot merely be linked to the lack of abil... more Learners’ difficulties in learning a foreign language cannot merely be linked to the lack of ability or intelligence. Language anxiety or the feeling of tension, apprehension, fearfulness, and worry in language class had been pointed to greatly influence learner’s progress in mastering the target language. Highly anxious learners were found to achieve less and had low motivation. This study reports a survey investigating the level of language anxiety and its perceived causes and discusses some alternatives to deal with it. The participants were 114 non-English major students in State Islamic College of Teungku Dirundeng Meulaboh in West Aceh. Data were collected employing Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale developed by Horwitz, Horwitz, and Cope, (1986). The finding indicated that the students participating in the study exhibited a moderate level of language anxiety obtaining FLCAS mean score 102.17. The main cause of language anxiety was attributed to fear of negative evaluat...
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies)
The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile device... more The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computer has risen amazingly in these recent days. These apps were continuously reported to be highly potential to support the students to learn the target language. This study introduced two free English learning apps to the students and investigated how they made use of the apps to support their English learning. More specifically, it examined how their English motivation in learning English is, how they used the apps, and whether their different level of motivation influenced the time they spent in accessing the apps. The study was conducted in a mixed method approach utilizing daily journal and questionnaire as the instruments to collect data. The finding pointed that the students were considerably active in using both of the apps. They could enjoy the practicality and flexibility of learning English by the apps despite some superficial engagement. In...
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies)
Indonesian ELT is complex for numerousreasons, and the level of students‟ outcome has beenregarde... more Indonesian ELT is complex for numerousreasons, and the level of students‟ outcome has beenregarded unsatisfactory by a number of researchers andacademics. This paper considers ICT as one of possiblealternatives to deal with the complexity of IndonesianELT and to improve its outcomes. It widely exploresICT integration in English LTL, especially on how ICThas been used in this field. It further investigates thebenefits and challenges of integrating ICT in LTL. Thepaper argues that the integration of ICT is promising forchanging and improving the effectiveness of the currentIndonesian ELT condition when it is carried out in linewith the effective LTL principles. The integration of ICTwill enable teachers to vary teaching and learningactivities, to gradually change the teaching style to bemore student-centred, to train students to have moreactive role in learning, and to access a huge range ofauthentic learning materials. The paper alsoacknowledges the contraints that will emerge in ane...
Smartphones multi-functionality and practicality features are very promising in helping students ... more Smartphones multi-functionality and practicality features are very promising in helping students to learn English language. Numerous applications related to English enables the students to be exposed to English and learn independently and conveniently outside the classroom. This study explored students own use of android applications to help them in learning English. Specifically, it investigated the types of apps the students use, examined their motives in using the apps, and figured out how the apps were perceived to help in acquiring English. The study was conducted as a qualitative study involving 15 non-English majors students recruited from three different campuses in West Aceh. The data were collected through personal interview and focus group discussion that were transcribed and analyzed by coding and concluding the information into a number of themes. It was found that the students had used a number of android apps, particularly dual language dictionary apps to support thei...
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies)
The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile device... more The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computer has risen amazingly in these recent days. These apps were continuously reported to be highly potential to support the students to learn the target language. This study introduced two free English learning apps to the students and investigated how they made use of the apps to support their English learning. More specifically, it examined how their English motivation in learning English is, how they used the apps, and whether their different level of motivation influenced the time they spent in accessing the apps. The study was conducted in a mixed method approach utilizing daily journal and questionnaire as the instruments to collect data. The finding pointed that the students were considerably active in using both of the apps. They could enjoy the practicality and flexibility of learning English by the apps despite some superficial engagement. In...
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies), 2019
The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile device... more The development of language learning mobile application soft-wares (apps) for smart mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computer has risen amazingly in these recent days. These apps were continuously reported to be highly potential to support the students to learn the target language. This study introduced two free English learning apps to the students and investigated how they made use of the apps to support their English learning. More specifically, it examined how their English motivation in learning English is, how they used the apps, and whether their different level of motivation influenced the time they spent in accessing the apps. The study was conducted in a mixed method approach utilizing daily journal and questionnaire as the instruments to collect data. The finding pointed that the students were considerably active in using both of the apps. They could enjoy the practicality and flexibility of learning English by the apps despite some superficial engagement. In addition, although students' English learning motivation was found to have no influence on the amount of time spent in using the apps, their positive response toward using the apps was a potential indication to foster independent English learning outside the classroom. A further detailed finding was discussed along with important issues in the current trends of mobile language learning.
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