scholarly journals INACCURATE PRONUNCIATIONS OF ENGLISH VOWEL SOUNDS BY ONLINE INDONESIAN ENGLISH TEACHERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Maria Dewi Rosari ◽  
Ouda Teda Ena
Keyword(s):  
English Learners ◽  
Language Model ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
English Vowels

Many English learners use English Teaching Channels on YouTube as an alternative source of learning. Most of those channels were organized by Indonesian teachers. The qualities of the teaching presentations on these channels are varied. Inappropriate use of vocabulary, inaccurate grammar, and mispronunciations are often found in these channels. This research attempts to study the inaccurate pronunciations of the English teachers. The study is deemed necessary due to the fact that learners consider online English teachers as good language model and as an alternative to access English learning materials. The result of the study shows that there are nine types of English vowels that are pronounced inaccurately by the teachers. Most of them are absent in Indonesian vowel system. Cautions should be made when using English Teaching channels on YouTube and some suggestions for Indonesian English teachers are presented.

scholarly journals PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF AND PRACTICES IN THE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALS

LITERA ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-238
Author(s):  
Nurdin Noni
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Learning ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF AND PRACTICESIN THE SELECTION AND DEVELOPMENTOF ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALSNurdin NoniFBS Universitas Negeri Makassaremail: [email protected] study aims to describe: (a) teachers’ profiles, (b) teachers’ perceptions of the use oflearning materials, and (c) practices in the selection and development of English learningmaterials by primary school teachers in Makassar City. The study used the descriptivemethod by involving primary school teachers of English. The sample consisted of 15primary school teachers of English, randomly selected from two clusters, namely thecity center and the suburb. The data were collected using a questionnaire. The resultsand discussion include the English teachers’ profiles, perceptions of, and practices in theselection and development of English learning materials for primary schools. In general,it can be concluded that the perceptions of primary school teachers of English are in linewith their practices in the selection and development of learning materials.Keywords: perception and practices, selection and development of English learningmaterialsPERSEPSI DAN PRAKTIK GURU SEKOLAH DASARDALAM PEMILIHAN DAN PENGEMBANGAN MATERI PEMBELAJARANBAHASA INGGRISAbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan: (a) profil guru, (b) persepsi guru terhadappenggunaan materi pembelajaran, dan (c) praktik pemilihan dan pengembangan materipembelajaranbahasa Inggris oleh guru sekolah dasar di Kota Makassar. Metode yangdigunakan adalah metode deskriptif dengan melibatkan 15 guru bahasa Inggris sekolahdasar yang dipilih secara acak dari dua klaster, yakni pusat kota dan daerah pinggirankota. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan angket. Hasil dan pembahasan meliputiprofil guru bahasa Inggris, persepsi, dan praktik pemilihan dan pengembangan bahanajar bahasa Inggris untuk sekolah dasar. Secara umum dapat disimpulkan bahwa persepsiguru bahasa Inggris sekolah dasar memiliki kesesuaian dengan praktik yang merekalakukan dalam pemilihan dan pengembangan bahan ajar.Kata kunci: persepsi dan praktik pembelajaran, pemilihan dan pengembangan materipembelajaranand setting

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALS IN GENRE BASED ON GAYO LOCAL CULTURE

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Khoiriyah Shofiyah Tanjung ◽  
Yulizar -
Keyword(s):  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Material Development ◽  
Text Types ◽  
Minimum Score

In several schools in Central Aceh, students’ average in writing is about 71 from the minimum score 70, it means that the students are still weak in writing. One of the problem is students are unfamiliar with topic in writing genre. This study aims to improve students’ skill in writing by developing the English teaching material in genre based on Gayo local culture. Before developing the material, the writers observed some schools in Central Aceh about students’ problem in writing English. After getting the data abaout students’ problem, the writers designed the teaching material in genre based on Gayo Local culture. The next step is modifying the teaching material and it should be validated by some expert. The valid design then disseminate to some Madrasah Aliyah in central Aceh. All the stage in this research namely 4D stage. Data collected in this study is Lesson Plan and Material development validation sheet. The result of this study is a handbook of text types (genre) based on Gayo local culture. Developed teaching materials are expected to improve students’ writing ability.

scholarly journals The Influence of Morpheme Awareness on Junior Middle School English learners' Reading Comprehension

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingfeng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Middle School English

According to the understanding of English learning process and the surrounding educational environment, it is found that most English learners have not received the training of morpheme awareness, and English teachers have hardly cultivated their students' morpheme awareness. In English learning, it is found that English morpheme awareness plays a role in promoting English learning. It can be seen from the relevant literature that the identification of English morphemes is very important for English learners' language acquisition and development, and has attracted the attention of researchers at home and abroad. This paper mainly studies the influence of morpheme awareness on junior middle school English learners' reading comprehension.

The Enlightenment of Second Language Ego to Oral English Teaching in Senior High School

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1310
Author(s):  
Junhua Wang
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
English Learning ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Primary Focus

Affective factors play a vital role in second language acquisition. Language ego, as a crucial affective factor, should be taken into consideration when teachers teach oral English in senior high school. Learning a new language is the process of acquiring a new language ego. A positive second language ego can promote students’ English learning. A negative language ego, especially inhibition, can become the major hindrance to students’ oral English learning. However, many English teachers cannot realize the importance of second language ego, which causes many problems in oral English teaching. In this paper, the author elaborates the concept of language ego and demonstrates that the primary focus of developing a positive second language ego in senior high school is to overcome inhibition, which is beneficial to oral English learning. Furthermore, the author also gives some suggestions to English teachers concerning solving problems when they teach oral English. As a result, students can get into an optimal learning state, then the efficiency of oral English teaching can also be improved.

scholarly journals Exploration of the Compilation of English Learning Materials for Chinese College Students Based on Big Data under the Guidance of Complex Dynamic Theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 22-32
Author(s):  
Mao Feng ◽  
Li Quan ◽  
Wu Biyu
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Knowledge Map ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Complex Dynamic ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
College English ◽  
English Teaching

With the help of big data and Citespace software, this research makes a statistical analysis of the journals and dissertations on College English teaching and learning materials collected by CNKI from 2011 to 2020. This paper, based on the knowledge map drawn by the visualized analysis of literatures volume, authors, research institutions and keywords clustering, analyzes the current research status and hotspots in the compilation of China’s College English textbooks. It is found that there are six problems in the compilation. Because of the complexity of teaching and learning materials and the dynamic progress of language learning, the nature of English teaching and learning materials is bound to turn from a learning tool to learning resources. Thus, this research, from the perspective of Complex Dynamic System Theory, attempts to develop big data-based College English learning materials with digital, individual and multi-dimensional characteristics by three paths: the establishment of big data-based English learning behaviors index system, the development of big data-based College English learning materials and the application of big data-based College English learning materials. This paper will explore a new way of developing China’s College English learning materials, improve and optimize the compilation and development of College English learning materials in China.

scholarly journals ENGLISH LEARNING MOTIVATING AND DEMOTIVATING FACTORS AMONG POST-SOCIALIST MONGOLIA'S FUTURE ENGLISH TEACHERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Solongo Shagdarsuren
Keyword(s):  
English Education ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Credit Hours ◽  
Lead Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
National University ◽  
Learning English

A declining number of credit hours of English courses for English-majoring students at the National University of Mongolia lead teachers and students to focus on effective English education and what factors would affect it within credit hours allowed at the university. Meanwhile, English teaching class hours in Mongolian secondary schools have been increasing for the last few years, due to the national interest in learning English, resulting in a greater demand for English teachers. This study investigated the motivation of Mongolian English-majoring students towards learning English and the factors affecting them to be demotivated. A total of 20 students majoring in English teaching at the National University of Mongolia, Erdenet School of the 2019-2020 academic year completed the questionnaire on English learning motivation and attended focus group interviews. The findings showed that the students had instrumental orientation and demonstrated a strong desire to learn English. However, they felt demotivated by their teachers' and classmates' attitudes and living situations. The researcher recommends that the students and the teachers create a conducive environment in the classroom, where the students can feel comfortable despite making mistakes, and also suggests other practical takeaways given this post-socialist English learning environment.

College English Learning Center Planning Based on Language Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 4493-4499
Author(s):  
Diwen Dong
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Learning Center ◽  
Learning Centers ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
College English ◽  
The University ◽  
Functional Areas

Objectives: Planning for English learning centers for college students can meet the needs of students’ independent learning and achieve the purpose of enhancing students’ comprehensive English practice and application ability. Methods: This study proposed the characteristics and functions of the English learning center, as well as the resources and facilities of the learning center when planning the university English learning center, and explained the construction of the English learning center’s learning materials and the division of functional areas. The influencing factors of the construction of learning center materials mainly include students’ language level, learning needs, authority and applicability of learning materials. Results: On this basis, taking the English learning center plan of a university library as an example, the functional areas are divided into four functional areas: English listening, speaking, reading and writing. Conclusion: It is hoped that this research will provide some reference and reference for the planning study of university English learning center based on language learning.

English teaching profiles at islamic Of elementary schools in kuranji - padang

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Rasmita Rasmita
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Purposive Sample ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

    The design of this research was descriptive qualitative that to draw about  English teaching profiles at Islamic of Elementary Schools in Kuranji – Padang. The researcher takes three schools by using purposive sample. They were Islamic State of Elementary schools Korong Gadang, Islamic State of Elementary School Gunung Sarik and Private Islamic State of Elementary School Sungai Sapih. The respondents consisted of three English teachers and the headmasters. In gathering the data, the researcher did observation and interview as instruments. In analyzing the data, the resercher followed two ways, namely; pure analysis and analytic. Pure analysis and analytic in order to describe the data naturally and connect it to the theory. The findings of this research showed that the English teachers at Elementary School should graduate from English pedagogical, because of that the teacher have to good techniques in teaching. In spite of the English teachers must able to prepare the suitable media with the material. The English teachers also use  good methods and evaluation to increase the students’ achievement.    

scholarly journals Mobile English Teaching System Based on Adaptive Algorithm

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (08) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xing Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Algorithm ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Teaching System ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Three Layer Architecture ◽  
Hypermedia Model ◽  
Feedback Module

To improve the students’ individualized and autonomous learning ability in English teaching, a mobile English learning system is designed on the basis of adaptive algorithm. The students’ need for the adaptive mobile English teaching system is analyzed through researches on students and questionnaires. According to the needs analysis, the main functional modules of the adaptive mobile English learning system are designed, including the creation module, personalized learning module, evaluation and feedback module, and management module. Then, the improved XAHM (XML adaptive hypermedia model) is applied to the mobile English learning system. The three-layer architecture of the English mobile learning system is revised into four layers of composition layer, data layer, business logic layer and presentation layer. At the same time, more attention is diverted to the terminal and the situation. Finally, the system is tested. The test results showed that the mobile English learning system realized the self-adaptive and intelligent navigation of learning space in the course of teaching. It is concluded that the new adaptive algorithm had a good performance for college English learning.

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