scholarly journals Interferences of Minangkabau-Indonesian EFL Students’ Dialogues: A Result of Double Language Transfer

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Shally Amna

Learning English as a foreign language is a long journey of language transfer for students in West Sumatera, Indonesia. When the students learn to produce a sentence in English, they often use double language transfers, that is, from Minangkabau language as their native language to Indonesian language as their national language and from Indonesian language to English Language. Furthermore, the effect of literal translation which is used as mainly method in the process of learning languages at schools worsen the students’ errors and mistakes in learning English language. This research seeks to investigate the interferences in English Conversation scripts made by students of UPI YPTK Padang who were assigned to create a conversation in groups to certain topics. The results of the lexical and syntactical interferences found in the scripts indicated that the students are struggling with noun-verb confusion, subject matters, word choices, tenses, and non-existence forms of auxiliaries in L1. The findings provide insight into English learning and teaching techniques and present suggestions for lectures and materials developers.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamal Kaid Mohammed Ali ◽  
Wagdi Rashad Ali Bin-Hady

This study aimed to explore the impact of WhatsApp on enhancing Saudi EFL students' language skills and areas. It also investigated EFL students' attitudes, motivation, and anxiety towards learning English via WhatsApp. The sample comprised 55 male and female students studying English at the College of Arts, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia. A closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from the sample. The results revealed that WhatsApp has a positive impact on learning English as a foreign language with a score of 3.9 as an overall mean. Students’ attitudes towards using WhatsApp for learning English scored 3.4, while the impact of WhatsApp on motivating EFL students to study English scored 3.6 in total. It was also found that WhatsApp reduced students’ anxiety with a score of 3.8 as the overall mean. Based on these results, the researchers suggest that WhatsApp should be activated at all stages of English language learning and teaching.


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Budianto Hamuddin ◽  
Indah Muzdalifah ◽  

This post print paper presented in ICHaS 2017. Promoting the potential value of blogs in English Language Teaching (ELT) for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Students is the focus of this present study. It's aimed to explain in a quantitative way the perceptions from English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students in using blogs. The students from PBIG FKIP Universitas Lancang Kuning in the province of Riau, Indonesia was selected based on the increasing trends of the blog used as alternative media to learn English during these two years. The analysis of this present study based its data from online questionnaire as the main instrument to collect the data. The online questionnaire was open from August 2016-February 2017 (6 months) and filled up by 161 students from English Department of FKIP Unilak who enroll in 6 different blog-based classes at PBIG FKIP Unilak. The analysis showing that the majority of the students had a positive perception that blog can be used as powerful tools to promote English language skills especially reading and writing. The data also reveals that using the blog as a learning journal can raise students’ motivation in learning English and publishing article. These positive results somehow showing that blog can be promoted as an alternative media of learning English for English as Foreign Language Students at PBIG FKIP Unilak or in other institutions around the globe that teach English as a Foreign language


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Ernita Raharja ◽  
Ashadi Ashadi

<p><em>Learning English as a foreign language is considered as a long-term process. During the period of learning, students might undergo ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ issue related to motivation swings. It is believed that motivated learners likely to outperform others who have high language aptitude but possess low motivation. For this reason, EFL teachers are required to involve strategies that captivate EFL students’ motivation. Motivating students should not only rely on immediate teaching strategies or a single activity since learning English as a foreign language is not an immediate process. Students tend to show fluctuated motivation in a time while in the other occasions could suffer in learning. </em><em>Hence, how motivation is considered as a process rather than a single state is described. Examining other perspective about motivation and the changing of focus in researching motivation show that seeing motivation as a process indicates more promising results for EFL students’ learning accomplishment. </em><em>Pointing out the importance of motivation in English learning attainment and the need of continuum process in motivating students, this paper offers the practical and comprehensive classroom motivational strategies by applying </em><em>Dörnyei’s motivational taxonomy</em><em>. </em></p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Hualan Tan ◽  
Zhilong Xie

English serves as a bridge of communication for the people from all over the world as it plays an increasingly crucial role in the process of globalization. In accordance with English curriculum standards issued by the Ministry of Education in 2011, the ultimate goal of English language discipline is to communicate. But over these years, China&rsquo;s English education has been difficult to get out of the dilemma of &ldquo;Dumb English&rdquo;. When facing the real oral communication situations, students are still too nervous to speak with a great deal of fluency and accuracy. Therefore, the present study aims to explore the relationship between English language anxiety, gender, years of English learning and final oral English achievement by inviting 41 English major freshmen of foreign language departments of Nanchang Business College. For this purpose, this study adopts a reliable Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale developed by Horwitz and Cope (1986) to measure students&rsquo; anxiety. The results reveal that anxiety levels between males and females are similar; there is also no significant difference among years of learning English; however, a significantly negative correlation between college students&rsquo; foreign language anxiety and their oral English learning achievement was found.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cam Thi Ngoc Nguyen ◽  
Tu Thi Nguyen

The English language is one of the international languages used for communication and learning worldwide. In Vietnam, English is taught as a second language in schools from elementary to advanced levels. In learning a certain foreign language, the autonomy of learners has become a vital subject for the past 30 years. This research surveys the autonomy of non-language-major-students in learning English in Ho Chi Minh City University of Education. The quantitative research method uses descriptive statistics and T-test. A group of 258 students (61 males and 197 females) took part in answering two questionnaires on learners' autonomy in learning English and the roles of lecturers and students in developing learner-autonomy in learning English. The results showed that the students were not familiar with the term learning autonomy. However, students were aware that they played a fundamental role in improving this ability. They also believed that the lecturers determined their English learning process. Thence, we propose solutions for the non-language-majors to improve their autonomy in learning English.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S3) ◽  
pp. 814-822
Author(s):  
Isa Spahiu ◽  
Naim Kryeziu

Making mistakes is an unavoidable element of learning and teaching a foreign language. Because there are virtually always exceptions to the "rules," English can be tough to master. This study focuses on the most prevalent grammatical errors made by Albanian students during the EFL (English as a foreign language) learning process, as well as the sources of these errors, in order to consider them while teaching English grammar. The purpose of this study is to find out to what extent Albanian EFL students to be successful in the use of prepositions, and how much impact their mother tongue has on their errors. Being aware of such mistakes in teaching and learning English grammar for communicative purpose may help the teacher in choosing the right teaching option that would pose fewer difficulties and problems to their learners and therefore, enhance students learning of English grammar. In this study, the terms error and mistake are used interchangeably to refer to the generation of incorrect forms in learners' linguistic output. It has been highlighted that the effect of the learners' native language is responsible for many of the errors. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Bao Dung Dang ◽  
Van Lanh Le ◽  
Tuong Vy Ha

It could be broadly accepted that motivation plays its fundamental role as one of the most important elements in foreign language learning. The present research investigated factors affecting motivation in learning English of freshmen at Tay Do University. The participants were 84 freshmen studying in Faculty of Linguistics and Literature. In the study process, these participants were given questionnaires which consisted of several statements related to the mentioned factors and the interview to get information. The collected data from the two instruments mentioned above were all analyzed afterward. The current study showed that there were elements that motivate freshmen towards English learning. Parental, environmental, teacher’s and intrinsic (personal) factors were examined. It is hoped that this research can be helpful for not only students but also teachers in learning and teaching English. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0894/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruolin Li

EFL (English as a foreign language) learners seem destined to make errors and continuously need to test their changing language levels. However, the unbalance between supply and demand always exists in the process of learning English. Teachers sometimes are also tired of doing repetitive jobs to correct the same mistakes of nonnative speakers. Therefore, many researchers tend to improve the efficiency of learning and teaching processes by using computer-assisted instruction. Specifically, artificial intelligence software is an unstoppable trend to solve this problem. This study aims to find which characteristics in IELTS Liulishuo (an artificial English-learning app to improve IELTS performance) are following the elements of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) pedagogy (Chapelle, 2003). Meanwhile, it will also be evaluated under the mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) principles and some concepts of AI-powered foreign language software, as was put forward by Stockwell (2013) and Pokrivcakova (2019). The results showed that IELTS Liulishuo has affordability to be used as an online platform for foreign English learning. More importantly, it shed some light on CALL pedagogy and the design of artificial applications of foreign language learning.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Elvira Livonete Costa ◽  
José Elias Pinheiro Neto

Este trabalho é resultado de uma pesquisa exploratória acerca dos fatores que influenciam na aprendizagem da Língua Inglesa, para tanto, investiga o processo que promove o interesse dos alunos em relação às aulas de inglês. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar um panorama do complexo universo dos estímulos motivacionais que norteiam o comportamento humano. Fundamentados pelos estudos de Lambert e Gardner, buscamos pensar nos caminhos que possibilitam o sucesso dos alunos na aprendizagem de uma língua estrangeira e, por conseguinte, viabilizam meios de aprimorar as técnicas docentes em sala de aula com o intuito de atingir o interesse dos alunos. Ademais, empreendemos uma reflexão acerca dos aspectos geracionais que fomentam o êxito no ensino da língua inglesa. A metodologia utilizada é a de uma revisão bibliográfica que dentre os principais autores podemos destacar: Veiga (2007), Almeida Filho (2005), Rosa (2007) e Witter (2004) e Gardner (2001). Palavras-chave: Aprendizagem. Língua inglesa. Motivação.Motivation as an Essential Factor in Learning the English LanguageABSTRACTThis paper is an exploratory research about the factors that influence the learning of the English Language, in order to investigate the process that promotes students' interest in English classes. The objective is to present an overview of the complex universe of motivational stimuli that guide human behavior, based on the studies of Lambert and Gardner, we seek to think of the ways that students can succeed in learning a foreign language and, therefore, teaching techniques in the classroom in order to reach the students' interest. In addition, we undertake a reflection about the generational aspects that promote the success in the teaching of the English language. The methodology used is a bibliographical review that among the main authors we can highlight: Veiga (2007), Almeida Filho (2005), Rosa (2007) e Witter (2004) and Gardner (2001).Keywords: Learning. English language. Motivation.La Motivación como Factor Esencial en el Aprendizaje del Lengua InglesaRESUMENEste trabajo se trata de una investigación exploratoria acerca de los factores que influencian en el aprendizaje del Lengua Inglesa, para tanto investiga el proceso que promueve el interés de los alumnos en relación a las clases de inglés. El objetivo es presentar un panorama del complejo universo de los estímulos motivacionales que orientan el comportamiento humano, fundamentados por los estudios de Lambert y Gardner, buscamos pensar en los caminos que posibilitan el éxito de los alumnos en el aprendizaje de una lengua extranjera y, por consiguiente, viabilizan medios para perfeccionar las técnicas docentes en el aula con la intención de alcanzar el interés de los alumnos. Además, emprendemos una reflexión sobre los aspectos generacionales que fomentan el éxito en la enseñanza del inglés. La metodología utilizada es la de una revisión bibliográfica que entre los principales autores podemos destacar:Veiga (2007), Almeida Filho (2005), Rosa (2007) e Witter (2004) y Gardner (2001).Palabras clave: Aprendizaje. Lengua Inglesa. Motivación.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 298-306
Author(s):  
Ueverson Mendes Oliveira

This article deals with the reasons that may influence the English language teaching and learning failure in the public school context. This research aimed to understand the factors that can influence the malfunction in the interaction between teacher and student in the classroom. Theoretical contributions to the teaching of English as a foreign language were used to understand the ways that the teaching has been understood. The data presented were obtained through a search in the available academic material concerning English language teaching in public schools. Three factors were found and highlighted as meaningful and which are directly hooked to the English learning and teaching failure.


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