scholarly journals Balinese Students Pronunciation in Learning English: A Case Study of Sixth-Grade Students at SDN 1 Petulu Ubud

HUMANIS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Ni Kadek Suantari ◽  
I Made Suastra ◽  
I Gusti Agung Istri Aryani
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Native Language ◽  
First Language ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Language Structure ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Learner Differences

This study is aimed to identify how the Balinese students pronounce English consonants and to analyse the factors that influenced the Balinese student’s pronunciation in pronouncing English consonants. This study was conducted as field research and the data was collected from the Balinese student’s pronunciation by recording their voices in pronouncing the target phonemes. Besides, interviewing was also done to know the factors that influence them in pronouncing the target phonemes. Data of this research was descriptively analysed by using qualitative methods and analysed by the theory proposed by Roach, Brown, and Harmer. The consonants chosen were the consonants that mostly do not occur in their native language structure such as /f/, /?/, /?/, /?/, /v/, /ð/, /z/, /?/, /?/ and the chosen English consonants that are pronounced differently from what it has written is /k/. The Balinese students were not familiar with those phonemes caused they found difficulties when they pronounced those phonemes sound. Foreign language pronunciation of the students was influenced by some factors: Age, First language interference, Learner differences (student’s aptitude and intelligence), and Motivation (teacher and other students).

scholarly journals Phonological Errors and L1 Interference: A Case Study of Jordanian Learners of English as a Foreign Language

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Fatima Al-Shalabi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Native Language ◽  
First Language ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Jordanian Arabic ◽  
Phonological Errors

This study investigates the phonological errors made by Jordanian learners of English as a foreign language. It aims to explore the role played by the learners’ first language in committing such errors. The researcher collected data from 20 Jordanian learners of English; all were in Grade 10 and speak Jordanian Arabic (JA) as their native language. The researcher asked each participant to read a list of words and recorded their pronunciation. The analysis of data showed that participants made two types of errors: insertion errors and substitution errors. The results also revealed that learners’ first language interference is the major source of both insertion and substitution errors. The study made some suggestions to eliminate errors and recommendations for future research.

scholarly journals THE USE OF SNAKES AND LADDERS GAMES IN TEACHING VOCABULARY

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 797
Author(s):  
Titi Rohayati ◽  
Andini Sufi Rizkyanti
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The aim of this research is to know the response of students toward the use of snakes and ladders games in teaching vocabulary. To learning vocabulary in English lesson can be fun or bored for students so the purpose of the use this game is that the students can improve their english vocabulary with games method which can make motivate the students to learning. Meanwhile, the observed population that was used for the research was the sixth grade students of SDN 2 Ngamparah Padalarang. The writer used the descriptive qualitative methods. Snakes and ladders games can provide learning motivation to students to always learn or repeat the material that has been studied before which will be tested through games, so that it feels fun for students.

Reading in Mandarin and English: Using Reading Miscue Inventory and Retrospective Miscue Analysis with Adult English Language Learners

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Yang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
English Language ◽  
Native Language ◽  
First Language ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Reading Process ◽  
Instructional Tool ◽  
Evaluation Tool

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This qualitative case study explored five college ELLs' reading processes in their native Mandarin language and the English language. The purpose of this case study is 1) to discover the reading process of five native-Mandarin-speaking adult ELLs at a large Midwestern university; 2) to learn their perceptions of reading; and 3) to learn about their strategy use in reading the selected materials in both Mandarin and English. I met with each participant individually. In the beginning I did the reading interests inventory and the Burke Reading Interview in Mandarin and in English to learn about their beliefs in the two languages. I surveyed their reading metacognition in both languages. Then I selected four pieces of texts (two in Mandarin and two in English) for RMI and RMA with each reader. At the end, I did post-interviews and post-surveys. Through the study, I kept a double entry journal. Then I conducted within-case analysis and cross-case analysis. This study found 1) by the end the participants believed reading was to know the meaning in both languages and helping them to examine their reading in their first language makes them more successful in their second language; 2) the readers used all linguistic and pragmatic language cueing systems to construct meaning in both languages, and they relied more on linguistic cueing systems in English; 3) they used all natural reading strategies and other similar strategies in both languages, and applied unique strategies to construct meaning in English; 4) the RMA sessions helped the participants build their confidence and revalue their reading, especially in English; 5) the participants became more metacognitive through the RMA sessions, and highly proficient readers may not be the most metacognitive ones. This study suggests RMI is an effective reading evaluation tool for the reading process of the first language as well as the second language. Reading teachers and ELL teachers could use RMI to understand their students' reading process and re-evaluate their students' reading comprehension. This study also suggests RMA is an effective instructional tool. The RMA sessions could build the students' confidence, focus more on meaning, and uncover their reading strategies, as well as their strengths and weaknesses. ELLs need to read actively and closely for meaning; use their successful native language reading strategies and unique strategies in their English reading; experience aesthetic reading for pleasure and read various genres and different topics; and read aloud as long as it is meaningful. ELL teachers need to help the learners establish their belief about reading; use RMI as an evaluation tool; use RMA as an instructional tool and help readers embrace their good reading strategies; encourage them to use their successful native language reading strategies and unique English language reading strategies; and encourage readers to read widely outside of classroom.

scholarly journals The Perception of Tone and Focus in Mandarin by Indonesian Learners: A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-26
Author(s):  
Hana Nurul Hasanah
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
First Language ◽  
Identification Accuracy ◽  
Tone Language ◽  
Mandarin Language ◽  
Perceptual Ability ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Better Than

 In a tone language, the interface between tone, intonation, and focus will affect the pitch height and contour of tones. Previous perceptual studies revealed the potential conflicts in perceiving pitch variations at lexical and post-lexical levels that were experienced by either native listeners or listeners who speak Mandarin language as a second or foreign language. Rarely we find research in Indonesia that provides evidence for Mandarin language learners’ perceptual ability at a post-lexical level. This paper investigated how well learners with distinct first language (L1) background identify tones that are affected by the realization of focus and the presence and location of focus in distinct intonation types. Perceptual experiments were conducted towards two groups of listeners: Mandarin learners with Indonesian L1 and learners with a tone language L1 background (Hakka or Hokkien). Their identification accuracy (IA) rate in recognizing the tone type for the last syllable with a narrow focus was compared with their IA in identifying the location of the focus. In general, identifying tone type was easier than identifying focus position for both groups. However, the Mean from each group showed that learners with a tone language L1 were slightly better than the other group. Results exhibited more similarities between the two groups of the listener, which indicates that L1 background only has a mild effect on the perceptual ability of Indonesian learners of Mandarin as a foreign language.  

scholarly journals A case study of Readers Theatre in a primary Norwegian EFL class

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Myrset ◽  
Ion Drew
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Fairy Tales ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Struggling Learners ◽  
Teacher Interviews ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Readers Theatre ◽  
Motivation And Confidence

This article presents research on a case study of the use of Readers Theatre (RT), a group reading aloud activity in which a text is divided into small segments, in a sixth grade English as a Foreign Language (EFL) class in Norway. A mixed ability class of 27 readers, divided into groups of five to six pupils, rehearsed and performed fairy tales adapted for RT. The aims were to find out how the teachers and pupils experienced RT and how it influenced the development of the pupils’ reading, motivation and confidence. Data collection was through two teacher interviews, post-project pupil journals, lesson observations and video recordings of the first rehearsals and performances of three of the groups. Gains were recorded in pupils’ pronunciation, word recognition and fluency, especially among the struggling learners in the class. Gains were also recorded in pupils’ motivation and confidence to read. Both the cognitive and affective gains support research on RT among young learners in first language contexts and add to the sparse research on RT among young foreign language learners.

Differences In Native Language Skills Between Moreand Less-Proficient Foreign Language Learners

2006 ◽  
Vol 75 ◽  
pp. 67-77
Author(s):  
Tal Caspi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Native Language ◽  
Word Identification ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Learner Differences ◽  
Linguistic Coding ◽  
Foreign Language Achievement

This paper describes a study of native language (Dutch) word identification skills conducted in two groups of high school foreign language learners. The study focused on the differences between the groups with two main aims. The first was to examine the Linguistic Coding Difficulties Hypothesis (LCDH), a prevailing theory of individual learner differences allocating weaker foreign language achievement to weaker native language skills. The second aim was to determine the nature of these differences and inspect the claims that native language word identification skills differentiate weak and normal foreign language learners. This was done by investigating the effect of context on weak FL learners, who over-rely on context in compensation for weaker phonological and orthographical skills, according to the LCDH. In pursuing its aims, the study became involved in an ongoing debate surrounding the issue of native language reading.

Sistem Pembelajaran Berbasis Pesantren di Asrama Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Darul Hikmah Purwokerto Barat

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
Andit Triono ◽  
Faizah Nur Atika ◽  
Ulfatun Mukaromah
Keyword(s):  
Research Result ◽  
Instructional System ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Student Activities ◽  
National Examination ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Teachers And Students

in the MI Darul Hikmah West Purwokerto’s Boarding School. This program is specified for sixth grade students who will follow National Examination and School Examination. Generally, student will only get specific examination materials without give attention to other aspects in facing an exam. But, it’s different with Darul Hikmah West Purwokerto which implemented the pesantren system in its Boarding School. It’s not only give examination materials but also living skill.The case that considered in this research is how is the pesantren instructional system in MI Darul Hikmah West Purwokerto’s Boarding School. The purpose of this research is to get the description about pesantren instructional system in MI Darul Hikmah West Purwokerto’s Boarding School 2013/2014 Education Year.This is the field research. The research used observation, documentation and interview method. The subjects of this research are the leader of school, dormitory mentor, teachers and students. We used Miles and Huberman data analysis models.The research result shows that Pesantren Instructional System in MI Darul Hikmah West Purwokerto’s Boarding School is the instructional system which adapts the pesantren glorious values. It’s internalized in all of student activities in its boarding school. All of components in this instructional system of the boarding school such as the purpose, the materials, the methods, the learning sources, and the evaluation are likely similar with pesantren learning.

The Writer in the Reader

2013 ◽  
pp. 202-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette Dwyer ◽  
Lotta Larson
Keyword(s):  
Sixth Grade ◽  
The United States ◽  
Peer Collaboration ◽  
Literature Discussion ◽  
Message Board ◽  
Global Literature ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Literature Circle ◽  
The Relationship

Digital reading environments are redefining the relationship between reader, text, activity, and sociocultural context. This chapter explores the nature of engagement, collaboration, and reader/writer response, as sixth-grade students from Ireland and the United States read and responded to electronic books within the context of an online global literature circle. In response to the readings, students composed digital thinkmarks, which served as springboards for subsequent written asynchronous message board discussions. Findings from this qualitative case study suggest that peer collaboration in an online literature discussion forum enabled the construction of social identity, community building, and a sociocultural situated response and engendered immersion in, involvement with, and interpretation of texts.

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