scholarly journals Language use, language attitude, and identity: Perceptions of high school students attending an international school in Jakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 381-396
Author(s):  
Katharina Endriati Sukamto ◽  
Maria Fe Suganob Nicolau ◽  
K.R. Vinitha Rani ◽  
Sugiyanta Sugiyanta
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Language Use ◽  
First Language ◽  
International School ◽  
Home Language ◽  
School Students ◽  
Strongly Connected ◽  
Language Attitude ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study explores the perceptions of high school students who attend an international school in Jakarta towards language use, language attitude, and identity. One hundred sixty-five students aged between 15-18 years old participated in this study. They were divided into three categories based on their nationalities, namely (1) Indonesian students who were born and raised in Indonesia, (2) Indonesian students who were born and raised outside Indonesia, and (3) non-Indonesian students (expatriates) who were studying in Indonesia. The data were collected using a survey and in-depth interviews. The findings reveal that the majority of the students in the first and second categories were more comfortable with both oral and written English rather than their first language. However, for the expatriates in the third group, they could express themselves better when they used their first language. Generally, their attitude towards their home language was quite positive. The need to speak their first language (e.g., Korean, Hindi) was a gateway to connect with friends and relatives who did not speak English. As for the students’ identity, this study reveals that although the students were more fluent in English, they felt that they were strongly connected to their country of birth. This study draws out the pedagogical implication that the use of English as a medium of instruction can be quite critical, especially for Indonesian students, as it may have an impact on the loss of their home language.

scholarly journals Indonesian EFL students’ voice on the first language usage in classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-86
Author(s):  
Binti Muifatun Nazilah ◽  
Peptia Asrining Tyas ◽  
Wiwik Umiyati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
First Language ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Students ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Students Attitudes

The first language (L1) usage is still found during the English lesson, specifically in non-native English countries. This may be a debatable issue among experts. Hence, investigation on students’ perception is helpful in this study. It will give an insight into students’ preferences for learning the language. The previous studies related to this topic were mainly focused on senior high school and undergraduate students as the subject. Therefore, this present study proposed to explore the perception of junior high school students. In conducting this study, the researcher applied a quantitative survey design. There were 29 questions in three sections that were distributed to investigate: (1) the language used in the EFL classroom, (2) students’ attitudes as well as (3) students’ well-being during the English foreign language lesson. The participants were 101 students of SMP Shalahuddin Malang. The findings revealed that students have positive responses towards the use of Indonesian langauge during the EFL lesson.   DOI: 10.26905/enjourme.v6i2.6701

Senior Chinese high school students' awareness of thematic and taxonomic relations in L1 and L2

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 444-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
DEGAO LI ◽  
XIANNV ZHANG ◽  
GUOYING WANG
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Word Association ◽  
First Language ◽  
Semantic Networks ◽  
School Students ◽  
Choice Decision ◽  
Chinese High School Students ◽  
L1 And L2 ◽  
Taxonomic Relations

In the development of their semantic networks, bilinguals can be influenced by the levels of proficiency they have in their second language (L2) and by the age at which they acquired the language. Two exercises, one in word association and one in forced-choice decision-making, were used to test whether the pattern of relative awareness of thematic and taxonomic relations that senior Chinese high school students had in L2 differed from the pattern they had in their first language (L1). The results consistently indicated that (i) the participants appeared as aware of taxonomic relations in L2 as they were in L1; and (ii) they were more readily aware of thematic than of taxonomic relations in L1 but less readily aware of thematic than of taxonomic relations in L2. It was concluded that with taxonomic relations, low-proficiency bilinguals could have a common set of conceptual representations for both L2 and L1, as they are assumed in the revised hierarchical model (RHM) to have. With thematic associations, they might have more difficulty gaining access to their representations in L2 than they might have in L1.

scholarly journals Meanings of Living in Lodgings During Senior High School

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenche Wannebo ◽  
Siri Andreassen Devik ◽  
Lisbeth Uhrenfeldt
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Time And Being ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Senior High School Students

Studies show that senior high school students living in lodgings (away from home) when attending high school are vulnerable to stress and mental health problems. Moving away from home at the age of 15–16 is a transition that might affect adolescents’ well-being. The aim of this study is to explore the experience of living in lodgings during senior high school. In-depth interviews were conducted with 21 Norwegian lodgers of both genders between the ages of 16–18. Interviews were analyzed according to a phenomenological hermeneutical approach. Four main themes were identified: (a) striving between controlling time and being controlled by time, (b) striving between finding comfort in being alone and feeling left alone, (c) striving between being independent and being taken care of, and (d) striving between leaving and finding home. The findings illuminate many challenges experienced by lodgers. A raised awareness and preventive initiatives from school nurses are recommended.

scholarly journals Analisis Makna Filosofis Motif Batik Ponorogo Sebagai Upaya Penanaman Pendidikan Karakter

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Galih Puji Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Arts And Culture ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Art Experts

Ponorogo Regency has its own arts and culture which are the characteristics and identity of this Reog City. One example is batik. Batik Ponorogo has a variety of motifs that are unique and different from other regions. Ponorogo batik motifs are diverse, each of which contains a deep philosophical meaning and assumed to have relevance to the values ​​of noble education character. The purpose of this study was describe the values ​​of education character in the philosophical meaning of the Batik Ponorogo motif and to find out the understanding of high school students in Ponorogo Regency about the philosophical meaning of the Ponorogo batik motif on the values ​​of education character. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach with descriptive-analytical analysis techniques. The data was obtained through in-depth interviews with batik art experts about the philosophical meaning of the Batik Ponorogo motif. Meanwhile, the data on the understanding of high school students in Ponorogo Regency regarding the philosophical meaning of batik was obtained through a questionnaire technique as supporting data. Based on the research that has been done by researchers to batik art experts, the Batik Ponorogo motif contains education character values ​​that can be used to strengthen the students’ character. In addition, from the results of the online questionnaire test that the researchers conducted on high school students in Ponorogo Regency, it was found that they were very familiar with the philosophical meanings which contained in each batik Ponorogo motif and its relevance to education character values. Keywords: Philosophical Meaning of Batik, Education Character, Motif Batik Ponorogo

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