scholarly journals KIAT MAHASISWA BERKOMUNIKASI DIDALAM BAHASA INGGRIS PASKA PENDEKATAN FRESHNESS DAN ENTHUSIASM

Edulib ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Doddy Rusmono
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Intended Receiver ◽  
The One ◽  
Learning English

AbstractThrough DIMBI (Diskusi Ilmiah Mahasiswa Berbahasa Inggris – Student’s English Discussion) some can be drawn that learners (i.e. Students) want to have their messages accepted in a proper way by the receiver in the target language. By merely integrating vocabulary and grammar to communicate, the meaning of the expression could not reach the intended receiver and might end up with being incomprehensive on his part. Elelments of culture are neede to make other people understand what you are trying to say, especially when the one you are talking to is a native speaker of English language.  Learners are in the situation in which English fall into the category of a foreign, and not English as a second language. When learning English as a second language takes place, the learners are involved in the language in their daily life ectivities while  learning English as a foreign language as the case in Indonesia, acquisition and usage depend on and are restricted to learning structures as designed for classroom mode with its various impacts. However little any attempts made by the learners, appreciation and good points of view must emerge for the sake of skill developments. Ways of exploring with tricks by the learners everytime they try to communicate in English with a number of mistakesn needs to be ameliorated in such a way that hopes for betterments live a good endeavour. Approach in the light of teacher demeanor brings with it a positive impact. The approach generates freshness and enthusiasm as well and thus encouraging the learners to express with confidencde regardless of possible inaccuracies in their various forms.Keywords: vocabulary, grammar points, communication, culture, target language. AbstrakMelalui DIMBI (Diskusi Ilmiah Mahasiswa Berbahasa Inggris) terperoleh simpulan bahwa para pembelajar (baca: Mahasiswa) ingin agar pesan yang mereka komunikasikan dapat berterima. Dengan menggabungkan kosa-kata dan gramatika saja pesan yang mereka sampaikan sebagai penutur belum cukup untuk memenuhi keberterimaan oleh penerima pesan pada bahasa sasaran (Bahasa Inggris). Diperlukan unsur kultur untuk mencapai bahasa sasaran. Unsur kultur akan sangat menentukan makna yang ditangkap oleh penerima pesan, terutama bilamana penerima pesan tadi adalah penutur asli (native speaker).  Pembelajar berada dalam situasi yang dikategorikan Bahasa Inggris sebagai Bahasa Asing (English As A Foreign Language) , bukan sebagai Bahasa Kedua (English As A Second Language). Ketika bergagas melalui ujaran didalam Bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa kedua, pembelajar dilibatkan dengan bahasa ini didalam kehidupan sehari-hari mereka sedangkan pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa asing seperti misalnya di Indonesia, perolehan dan penggunaan Bahasa Inggris tergantung dan terbatas pada rancangan belajar di ruang kelas dengan segala dampak penyertanya. Upaya sekecil apapun oleh pembelajar harus dilihat dari segi positifnya untuk kemudian dicarikan cara pengembangannya. Kiat penuh kekeliruan sekalipun perlu dihidupkan agar komunikasi tetap berlangsung lancar dan berterima. Pendekatan melalui teacher demeanor yang menyegarkan dan penuh semangat membawa dampak positif bagi pembelajar berupa keberanian berekspresi, terlepas dari ketidakpasan disana-sini.Kata kunci: kosa kata, gramatika, komunikasi, kultur, bahasa sasaran.

scholarly journals Motivational Factors that Influence English as a Foreign Language Learners at Quality Leadership University, Panama City, Panama

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 543
Author(s):  
Ricardo Roman Jr. ◽  
Aixa M. Nunez
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Instrumental Motivation ◽  
Learning English

Research in second language acquisition took off in the early 1970s. This study on integrative and instrumental motivation examined the correlation between the two forms in terms of second language acquisition, and the interest it has generated through continued research efforts in language learning. Research to date suggests a possible relationship between motivation and second language learning. The results obtained by this research were determined by two basic types of motivation which play a relevant role in second language acquisition, it also revealed which was the most prevalent motivational factor that influences students in learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at Quality Leadership University, Panama. Our objective was to prove that instrumental motivation is more prevalent among students learning English as a Foreign Language in Panama. Although cultural awareness is very much present in the EFL classroom, it too plays a major role with English Language Learners (ELLs). This is a quantitative research study which includes a questionnaire classifying twenty motivational statements into two types of motivation, integrative and instrumental. The study revealed that instrumental motivation was more prevalent among English language learners at Quality Leadership University, Panama. Albiet learning about new cultures has been the driving force with which students approach language learning and students in Panama are not the exception. We can thus conclude that instrumental motivation has been acknowledged as the significant factor by students surveyed and the interest in specific language learning for career advancement, whereas integrative motivation is linked to more general second language acquisition for the benefit of cultural integration.

scholarly journals The English Language Of Multitasking Librarian Candidates: Tips For Cultivating Interest In English Through Friendly Atmosphere Approach

Edulib ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Doddy Rusmono
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Impact Factor ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
English Department

Abstract. Ideas expressed by LIS (Library and Information Science) students in the form of writing are incomprehensible to some extent. The work of LIS students of UPI, the librarians to-be, needs to be examined. These students are learners categorized as SNED (Students of Non English Department) gaining experience through learning English in the EFL (English as a Foreign Language) environments worth investigating. Lack of skill to bridge a gap between their native language (Indonesian) and target language (English) creates a room for inadequacy especially to native speakers. Paragraphs written by these students as ELLs (English Language Learners) are not easily understood due to the constraints dealing with linguistic and cultural barriers. A very small number of studentshave been willing to write their answers in English language when it comes to  options of answering in English or answering in Indonesian language in the mid-termexamination.This phenomenon gives a picture of competency in expresing ideas in English which is still far from being sufficient. Approach using a qualitative method of research with interview and observation as instruments to collect data from informants results in facts that they lack of confidence leading to an impact factor of low quality of writing. Hence, facilitators should take necessary steps to help with warm and friendly conduct toward betterments in working out English instead of Indonesian English. Librarians as professionals in practice should have a good command of English and exercise it in their daily routines. Their “at-homeness” proves to be very low making it possible for a native speaker to misinterpret the original ideas of the ELLs. Culture as a factor influences and builds a sense, attitude, and response of the ELLs in interacting with a native speaker of the target language. It is found out that efforts with friendliness and pleasing approach bythe facilitators to make the ELLs feel comfortable plays an important part toward betterments.Key words: friendly atmosphere, paragraph writing, linguistic consraints, culture, SNED.Abstrak. Gagasan yang disampaikan dalam bentuk tertulis menggunakan Bahasa Inggris oleh Mahasiswa Program Studi Perpustakaan FIP-UPI, yang adalah calon Pustakawan, memerlukan penelitian. Para Mahasiswa ini adalah pembelajar yang berkategori SNED (Students of Non-English Department) yang belajar Bahasa Inggris dengan lingkungan EFL (English as a Foreign Language) yang menarik untuk diteliti. Kekurangmampuan menjembatani kesenjangan antara Bahasa Ibu mereka (Bahasa Indonesia) dengan Bahasa Penerima (Bahasa Inggris) menghambat keberterimaan oleh khususnya Penutur Asli (native speaker). Paragraf karya tulis SNED sebagai Pembelajar Bahasa Inggris (ELLs –English Language Learners) sering sulit dimengerti karena kendala linguistik dan kultur. Sedikit sekali Mahasiswa yang mau menulis didalam Bahasa Inggris pada UTS (UjianTengah Semester). Kenyataan ini menggambarkan betapa kemampuan Mahasiswamenyusun kalimat masih jauh dari memadai. Pendekatan menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan intrumen wawancara bersama informan menghasilkan simpulan bahwa lack of confidence onthe students' part merupakan impact factor. Teramati bahwa Bahasa Inggris yang digunakan masih merupakan Bahasa Inggris “Indonesia”. Pada prakteknya, status Pustakawan Multitasking menuntut profesional Pustakawan untuk dapat berbahasa Inggris didalam rutinitas kesehariannya. Dalam hal ini, “at-homeness” mereka masih rendah sehingga seorang native speaker yang mencoba memahami bahasa tulisan karya Pustakawan melakukan penafsiran yang keliru. Selain itu, pengetahuan ELLs mengenai kultur sasaran (Bahasa Inggris) memainkan peran sangat penting didalam berkomunikasi.Didalam menyampaikan gagasan mereka, para pembelajar ini mengalami kesulitan karena terkendala oleh kultur bahasa sasaran. Kultur ini mempengaruhi dan membentuk perasaan, sikap, dan respon ELLs didalam berinteraksi dengan penutur asli bahasa sasaran. Ditemukan bahwa upaya yang ramah dan menyenangkan dari pengajar selaku fasilitator untuk memperbaiki Bahasa Inggris para calon Pustakawan ini merupakan suatu keniscayaan.Kata kunci: ramah suasana, penulisan paragraf, kendala linguistik, kultur, SNED,.

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORIES OF VERBS IN ENGLISH AND ALBANIAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 2245-2249
Author(s):  
Suzana Ejupi ◽  
Lindita Skenderi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Part Of Speech ◽  
Grammatical Categories ◽  
Learning English

Working with English learners for many years, gives you the opportunity to encounter linguistic obstacles that they face while learning English language as a foreign language. Additionally, teaching for 13 years and observing the learning process, it enables you to recognize the students’ needs and at the same time, detect linguistic mistakes that they make, while practicing the target language. During my experience as a teacher, in terms of teaching and learning verbs in general and its grammatical categories in specific, it is noticed that Albanian learners find it relatively difficult the correct use of verbs in context and even more confusing the equivalent use of verbs in Albanian. Since verbs present an important part of speech, this study aims to investigate several differences and similarities between grammatical categories of verbs in English and Albanian. As a result, the Albanian learners of English language will be able to identify some of the major differences and similarities between the grammatical categories of verbs in English and Albanian; overcome the usual mistakes; gain the necessary knowledge regarding verbs and use them properly in English and Albanian.

scholarly journals Novice teachers’ perspectives on the use of languages in French as a second language classes that include English language learners: A longitudinal view

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-95
Author(s):  
Callie Mady
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Novice Teachers ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Bachelor Of Education ◽  
Longitudinal View ◽  
Core French ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

In the Canadian context, although most considerations of the home-target language use divide are centred on the presence of English in French Second Language (FSL) programs, the increasing number of immigrants has provided impetus to extend the discussion to include the use of languages beyond Canada’s official languages.  With the use of questionnaires with novice teachers pre and post Bachelor of Education programs and interviews for three years hence, this study sought to explore novice teachers’ perspectives on the use of languages in the FSL classes that include English language learners (ELL). Novice teachers remained consistent in identifying the need to maximize French use, minimize English use, and include languages from students’ language repertoires as useful means to support the FSL acquisition of ELLs. In addition, the novice teacher participants revealed a preference for ELLs to be included in core French as opposed to immersion programming. 

scholarly journals HAMBATAN SEMANTIK DAN BUDAYA DALAM PROSES TRANSFER IDE OLEH MAHASISWA JURUSAN NON BAHASA INGGRIS DALAM PENULISAN PARAGRAF

Edulib ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Doddy Rusmono ◽  
Susanti Agustina
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Written Form ◽  
Good Writing ◽  
The One ◽  
Target Culture ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

Abstrak. Proses transfer ide dalam bentuk tulisan yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa jurusan ilmu perpustakaan dan informasi sebagai mahasiswa jurusan non Bahasa Inggris (SNED) yang mempelajari Bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa asing (EFL) perlu diinvestigasi. Ketidakmampuan untuk menjembatani kesenjangan antara ide dalam bahasa ibu (Bahasa Inggris) dengan ide dalam bahasa pembaca (Bahasa Inggris) menghambat pemahaman pembaca, khususnya pembaca yang merupakan penutur asli Bahasa Inggris. Paragraf yang ditulis oleh mahasiswa SNED sebagai pembelajar Bahasa Inggris tidak dapat dipahami karena hambatan linguistik dan budaya. Sejumlah kecil mahasiswa yang membuat tulisan Bahasa Inggris dalam ujian tengah semester memperlihatkan gambaran ketidaktepatan dalam hal menyusun kalimat sehingga Bahasa Inggris mereka pada tingkatan tertentu terdengar seperti Bahasa Indonesia. Dalam hal ini kemampuan mereka untuk menggunakan Bahasa Inggris seperti layaknya bahasa Indonesia terbukti sangat rendah sehingga seorang penutur asli Bahasa Inggris yang mencoba untuk memahami ide mereka bisa salah memahaminya. Seorang pembelajar Bahasa Inggris harus memiliki kosakata yang cukup banyak dan setidaknya mengetahui aturan gramatikal seperti formulasi 9BP+3CC (Cd,Cx,Cdx) dan PoS misalnya, untuk melengkapi pemahaman sebelum benar-benar dapat mengekspresikan ide dalam tulisan Bahasa Inggris yang dapat dipahami. Selain itu, pengetahuan mahasiswa tentang budaya penutur Bahasa Inggris memainkan peranan yang sangat penting untuk menghasilkan tulisan yang bagus, sebagaimana yang diungkapkan oleh seorang ahli bahasa bahwa seringkali seorang pembelajar bahasa mengetahui aturan tata bahasa tetapi tidak memiliki pengetahuan yang cukup tentang budaya penutur asli. Mahasiswa mengalami kesulitan dalam mengkomunikasikan idenya dikarenakan ekspresi suatu ide terikat oleh budaya yang merupakan entitas independen. Budaya penutur asli mempengaruhi dan membentuk perasaan, sikap, dan respons terhadap pengalaman dan interaksi seorang pembelajar bahasa dengan yang lain. Oleh karena itu, upaya fasilitator untuk memperbaiki kemampuan menulis mahasiswa mungkin untuk dilakukan.Kata kunci: Penulisan paragraf, Bahasa, Kultur , Constraint, Betterment,  SNED. Abstract. Ideas transferred in the written form by Library and Information Science students as SNED (Students of Non-English Department)learning English in the environments of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) need investigating. Inability of bridging the gap between the ideas in their native language (Indonesian language) and the audience language (English language)hampers understanding on the readers' part, as especially a native speaker of English language. Paragraphs written by the SNED as English Language Learners (ELLs) are incomprehensible due to linguistic and cultural constraints. Quite a small number of students  willing to write in English in their Mid-term Examination give some picture of inappropriateness in terms of sentence structuring resulting in their English being “Indonesian” to some extent. Their “at-homeness”, in this case, proves to be so low that a native speaker of English trying to understand their ideas put into a paragraph will be more than likely misled. ELLs should have vocabularies in a sufficient number and know grammatical rules such as the one formulated as 9BP+3CC (Cd,Cx,Cdx) and the PoS at least, for instance, to equip themselves with before actually expressing their ideas in comprehensible English writing mode. Other than that, ELLs' knowledge of target culture (English, that is) plays a great role in producing a good writing as coined by a linguist: Most frequently confronted that students to a great extent know the rules of language, but are not knowledgeable enough about the target culture. In communicating their ideas, students found it difficult to do due to a culture-bound independent entity of idea expressions. The target culture influences and shape the ELLs' feelings, attitudes, and responses to the ELLs' experiences and interactions with others. It is indicated that any facilitator's efforts towards betterments in terms of writing better paragraphs by the ELLs should be a possibility.Key words: paragraph writing, linguistic, cultural, constraint, betterment, SNED.

scholarly journals The Impact of Native Language Use on Second Language Vocabulary Learning by Saudi EFL Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Saleem Khan
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Native Language ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Target Language ◽  
The Impact

<p>This paper strives to explore the impact of Native Language use on Foreign Language vocabulary learning on the basis of empirical and available data. The study is carried out with special reference to the English Language Programme students in Buraydah Community College, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. The Native Language of these students is Arabic and their Second Language is English. The participants in this research study are the post-secondary students of Buraydah Community College in Intensive Course Programme. The instrument used in this study was in the form of two tests. It is well known that in language assessment tests play a pivotal role in evaluating the EFL learners’ language proficiency. The use of native language as a semantic tool for assessing second language learners’ understanding shouldn’t be rejected altogether especially for the undergrad Saudi EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students. The outcomes of the study show that in learning the vocabulary of target language is significantly helped by the use of translation method of native language (Arabic) in understanding the meaning of novel words and expressions of foreign language (English). This method is widely welcomed by majority of the students of Buraydah Community College. It’s recommended to use this method in order to take the students directly to the core meaning of the word or expression. It also, sometimes, gives a sense of accuracy of the meaning of native language equivalents.</p>

scholarly journals Second language pragmatic ability: Individual differences according to environment

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 519-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Wyner ◽  
Andrew D. Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Discussion Section ◽  
Pragmatic Transfer

The aims of this paper are to review research literature on the role that the second language (L2) and foreign language (FL) environments actually play in the development of learners’ target language (TL) pragmatic ability, and also to speculate as to the extent to which individual factors can offset the advantages that learners may have by being in the L2 context while they are learning. The paper starts by defining pragmatics and by problematizing this definition. Then, attention is given to research literature dealing with the learning of pragmatics in an L2 context compared to an FL context. Next, studies on the role of pragmatic transfer are considered, with subsequent attention given to the literature on the incidence of pragmatic transfer in FL as opposed to L2 contexts. Finally, selected studies on the role of motivation in the development of pragmatic ability are examined. In the discussion section, a number of pedagogical suggestions are offered: the inclusion of pragmatics in teacher development, the use of authentic pragmatics materials, motivating learners to be more savvy about pragmatics, and supporting learners in accepting or challenging native-speaker norms. Suggestions as to further research in the field are also offered.

Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games as English as a Foreign Language Learning Environments

2019 ◽  
pp. 162-182
Author(s):  
Hélder Fanha Martins
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
English Language ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Role Playing Games

The objective of this chapter is to gain a better understanding of the usefulness of massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) for promoting English as a foreign language (EFL) acquisition. To accomplish this goal, the author analyzed specific categories of interaction occurring between English language learners while playing an online game entitled Eve Online. Previous research has proved that there are positive outcomes on EFL acquisition from the interaction that takes place while playing video games known as MMORPGs. These games immerse players in virtual worlds that are inhabited by hundreds and even thousands of other players, and all are partaking in the game in real time. Learners who choose to play the game in a foreign language are exposed to target language input in a context-rich environment where they can interact with native-speakers and other language learners.

scholarly journals The role of output and feedback in second language acquisition: a classroom-based study of grammar acquisition by adult English language learners

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewa Donesch-Jezo
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
English Language ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
Grammatical Competence ◽  
Learning Reinforcement

Second language acquisition (SLA) has been a concern of many teachers and researchers since the early 1960s. One of the issues related to SLA has been finding the techniques which effectively focus the learners’ attention on the target form. A number of theories and methods have been advocated for this purpose, ranging from implicit options to more explicit ones. Although each of the suggested methods has its own advantages, they have, so far, proved insufficient to get learners to be able to notice the gap between their own interlanguage forms and the target language forms. Swain (1995, 1998) has argued that a part from providing the learners with comprehensible input, comprehensible output also plays a beneficial role in L2 acquisition. By encouraging the learners to speak or write in the L2 and providing them with the opportunities to do so, the learners can notice that they are not able to say what they want to say in the target language. On the basis of Swain’s output hypothesis, we assumed that encouraging adult learners (university students) to produce target-like output would promote their achievement of the grammatical competence necessary for producing academic tests. The purpose of this article is to present the evidence from a class-room-based, small-scale study of the effect of output on learner acquisition of L2 modal verbs, adjectives and adverbs conveying the meanings of uncertainty, all of which are parts of speech that are important metadiscourse items. The results of the present study suggest that an approach in which students are encouraged to produce comprehensible output, combined with their being provided with learning reinforcement ensured by appropriate feedback, can be an effective source of establishing long-lasting grammatical accuracy in the students’ target language

scholarly journals Investigating Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of Using the iPad in an Italian English as a Foreign Language Classroom

2020 ◽  
pp. 881-902
Author(s):  
Valentina Morgana ◽  
Prithvi N Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Learning And Teaching

Recent research indicates that mobile technologies can support second language learning. However, studies focused on the use of the iPad and teaching in schools is still scarce. This study reports on an action research project that investigated the use of the iPad in the English as a foreign language (EFL) context in an Italian school. The study sought to investigate learners' and teachers' perceptions of mobile learning through the use of the iPad. The data was collected through a survey (N=41), classroom observations (N=4), interviews (N=20), and recorded teacher meetings (N=5). Results show a positive impact on student motivation and on the approach to second language learning tasks. We found that within the duration of the study students and teachers became increasingly independent in the use of the iPad for English language learning and teaching. This study provides educators with hints on how to start integrating mobile devices to perform specific language learning/teaching tasks.

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