scholarly journals Using Online Game for Indonesian EFL Learners to Enrich Vocabulary

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Like Raskova Octaberlina ◽  
Imam Rofiki
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Simple Interface

<p class="0abstract">For students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), vocabulary mastery is an essential component of language skills. Vocabulary may contribute to the success of language skills. However, most students had some trouble learning vocabulary. Vocabulary learning requires an advanced technology such as online game. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate the outcome of using an online game named SpellingCity to enrich vocabulary, which is a part of modern gamification. The research design is to have 22 students finish one turn game of SpellingCity and then fill out a survey and interview at the end of the data collection process. The result was that all students agree that using SpellingCity increase their vocabulary acquisition besides of also learning the pronunciation. SpellingCity simple interface design is also found to be one of the factors why SpellingCity considered interesting and easy to play by these students.</p>

scholarly journals TEFL and COVID-19: use of digital materials and their impact on efl learners' speaking accuracy and fluency

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3B) ◽  
pp. 729-741
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Besharati ◽  
Golnar Mazdayasna ◽  
Ali Akbar Jabbari
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Digital Storytelling ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Promising Technique ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Digital storytelling has been around in foreign language contexts for at least two decades and showed to be a promising technique for teaching different language skills. This study aimed at investigating the effect of using two types of digital storytelling, i.e. asynchronous and synchronous digital storytelling, on the EFL learners' speaking performance in terms of accuracy and fluency. To this end, a quasi-experimental design with an experimental and a comparison group was devised. Sixty-five intermediate EFL learners were conveniently selected based on their scores on Oxford Placement Test. The speaking module of Preliminary English Test (PET) was used to measure the participants' speaking accuracy and fluency before and after the intervention. The results of the study indicated that both groups made a significant improvement after the course. Nevertheless, the asynchronous digital storytelling group outperformed the synchronous one after the intervention.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Research on Portfolio Keeping in English as a Foreign Language Writing

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selami Aydin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Efl Writing ◽  
Sample Group ◽  
Potential Problems ◽  
Language Writing

Little attention has been paid to the problems about portfolio keeping in English as a foreign language (EFL) writing, while the existing literature mostly focuses on the effects of portfolios on writing skills of learners, rather than those of teachers or pre-service teachers. This study aims to investigate the problems encountered and contributions of portfolios to the language skills of EFL pre-service teachers. The sample group consists of 39 pre-service teachers; a background questionnaire, interviews, a survey, and essays were used for data collection. The results indicate that portfolios significantly contribute to the writing skills, and that there exist potential problems. It was concluded that teachers and teacher trainers should use portfolio as a learning tool after solving the problems.

scholarly journals The Effect of Humor-Integrated Pictures Using Quizlet on Vocabulary Learning of EFL Learners

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Mehdi Solhi Andarab
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Acquisition ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Shed Light

The recent improvements in technology and their integration in language learning have played a facilitating role invocabulary acquisition. Quizlet, an online teacher-/student-friendly tool, is one of the leading applications invocabulary acquisition. Along with the effectiveness of visualization in acquiring vocabulary, humor has been alsoextensively indicated to carry a significant role in language learning. With all its facilitating features, the integrationof technology, humor, and vocabulary can be achieved via Quizlet. In this study, the visual integration of humoraccompanying vocabulary on Quizlet was taken into scrutiny to see to what extent humor-integrated pictures onQuizlet account for the retention of vocabulary acquisition. With this purpose, this study examined the effect ofhumor-integrated pictures on vocabulary acquisition of 45 intermediate English as a foreign language (EFL) learnerson Quizlet. In so doing, the experimental group received a series of unknown vocabulary items for which theintegrated pictures were humorous, while the vocabulary items assigned for the control group were identical, but innon-humorous contexts. At the end, an independent samples t-test applied on the scores achieved from a posttestindicated a significant difference in scores of the control group and that of the experimental group. In fact, thelearners in the experimental group significantly outperformed their counterparts in the control group. The resultsindicated that linking vocabulary items with humorous pictures is more effective than using non-humorous context inlearning vocabulary. Apparently, as the results indicate, the significant effectiveness of technology in vocabularylearning can be boosted with the help of humorous context. The findings shed light on the importance of technologyin language learning and its linking with humor in vocabulary learning.

scholarly journals EFL Learners’ and Teachers’ Perception toward the Use of Online Videos in EFL Classes

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-228
Author(s):  
Doniazad Sultan Alshraideh
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Effective Technique ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Online Videos ◽  
Preparatory Year

This study aims at analyzing the English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ and teachers’ perception toward the use of online videos in EFL classes. The current study used a mixed method to answer the question of the study which is: What is the perception of EFL learners and teachers toward the use of online videos in EFL classes? It includes both quantitative and qualitative techniques, namely a questionnaire and an interview. To get the required data and to answer the question of the study, the researcher collected information by distributing a relevant questionnaire among 120 EFL Saudi female students who are studying English in their preparatory year “Unified Scientific Track” at Taibah University. Their ages range between 18 to 21 years old. The questionnaire of the study consists of 10 items. For the first nine items, Likert Scale is used to let the respondents range the statements on a five- point scale. The tenth item asks the respondents to rate the usefulness of the online video regarding language skills and other aspects. The researcher also conducted an interview with six EFL teachers who teach English language skills in the English Language Centre (ELC) at Taibah University. The responses of the participants showed that the use of online videos is an effective technique and has a positive influence in EFL classes.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTING THE HIDDEN CURRICULUM IN ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE (EFL) CLASSROOM

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukman Lukman
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Hidden Curriculum ◽  
Curriculum Implementation ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Cultural Aspect ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This research aimed to determine the implementation of the hidden curriculum in EFL learners’ interest. This research was conducted in AL-FITYAN Senior Hight School Gowa. Qualitative approach employed in this study. More specifically, this research employed the descriptive qualitative method. Data collection procedures in this study were the observation, recoding, and interview. Based on the research, it can be seen that the spiritual-cultural aspect of hidden curriculum was implemented in the first class. The findings show that the teacher employed some elements in implementing the hidden curriculum in term of spiritual-cultural aspect. (1) Giving advice and guidance, (2) providing inspiring story and utterance, and (3) applying exemplary. Furthermore, the effects of hidden curriculum implementation can emerge learners’ awareness so that they can be happy, enthusiastic, focus, and avoid their resistance in learning. The result of that, can stimulate the learners’ interest and then construct their attention and motivation.

scholarly journals Calibration in EFL Reading: Examining The Nature of Judgment of Confidence

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-110
Author(s):  
Madhu Neupane
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Comprehension Test ◽  
Average Accuracy ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Master Of Education

This article examines the nature of English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ appraisal confidence and appraisal calibration in EFL reading comprehension. Appraisal confidence refers to the degree to which test takers identify the probability that their test answer is corrector appropriate in percentage terms (e.g., 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%).Appraisal calibration refers to the accuracy of test takers’ appraisal confidence by comparing their appraisal confidence to their test performance in percentage terms. Two hundred and three students studying Master of Education (M. Ed) with specialization in English in the Tribhuvan University participated in the study. An EFL reading comprehension test specially designed for the study and appraisal confidence rating scales incorporated in the same reading comprehension test were used as the tools for data collection. The findings of the study show that the students were highly overconfident in their reading comprehension because the difference between their average appraisal confidence (86.84) and average accuracy in performance (52.35) was+34.49. The implications of the study and recommendations for further research are discussed.

scholarly journals The Structuring of English Sentences by Chadian EFL Learners

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-100
Author(s):  
Magdaline Bakume Nkongho ◽  
Ernest Mbaiornom
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Error Analysis ◽  
Small Proportion ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
English Language ◽  
French Language ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English As Foreign Language

Recent studies have shown that there is a positive attitude and an increase motivation in the learning of English language by Chadian learners. Despite this, the learners’ linguistic performances remain poor especially in their written productions which are often characterised by grammatical deviances and incomprehensible sentences. This study investigates several kinds of deviances that occur in the structure of English sentences produced by Chadian learners of English as Foreign Language (EFL). The study was carried out using corpora as the method for data collection. Thus, data were drawn from 175authentic narrative paragraphs written by 175Terminale A4 students from Lycée Adoum Dallah, Moundou in Chad. The analyses were based on Interlanguage and Error Analysis Theories. Findings revealed that miss elective errors were the widespread errors committed by Chadian learners of EFL as this category represents 39.17% of deviances.  The results also indicate that sentences produced by Chadian learners of EFL were frequently affected by additive errors (27.76%) and omissionerrors (26.47%). Lastly, the study equally found that misordering errors were less committed as this category of errors represents a small proportion (6.58%) of deviances. These categories of errors were attributed to French language influences and intralingual factors.  

scholarly journals كتب قواعد اللغة العربية في المعاهد الإسلامية بإندونيسيا: بناؤها ونوعها ‏وعلاقتها بطرق تعليمها

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-90
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zaenuri
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Boarding Schools ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Grammar Learning ◽  
Analysis Technique

Arabic is a foreign language for Indonesian people. Among the languages of Arabic that are widely taught in Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia are the grammar of Arabic or nahwu and sharaf. Among the elements of teaching are books, books have an important role in the learning process. This study aims to find out the Arabic grammar books used in Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia, analyze their constructs, their models and their relevance to Arabic grammar learning for non-Arabs. This research is a literature research. Data collection uses documentation techniques, while the analysis technique uses content analysis. From the results of the study, it is found that the Arabic grammar books used in Islamic boarding schools are books compiled with the qawa'id ilmiyah approach instead of qawa'id ta'limiyah, so it needs the development of methods in learning so that the students (santri) not only memorize the rules, but are also able to apply them in language skills. While in terms of the drafting model, there are at least three models, namely, matan, syarah, and khasiyah.

scholarly journals Video Conference Application with File Attachment

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dini Yocta Prabayanti ◽  
Ade Eviyanti
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
File Sharing ◽  
Video Conference ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Human Need ◽  
Simple Interface ◽  
Data Collection Technique

Communication today is a human need as a social creature. In accordance with technological advances, communication can be in the form of instant messages such as WhatsApp, telegram and video converence, video converence services can communicate face- to-face with other users. Video converence in the most popular appstore and playstore, namely zoom meetings. Zoom meting makes it easy for users to create and schedule online meetings. the application is not equipped with file sharing services. In this case, users find it difficult to send files to other users who join the online meeting. The video converence application with a file attachment makes it easy in the morning for online meeting users to create, schedule and share files into online meetings. It is hoped that with this application users can easily share files in online meetings. This system is made with a simple interface design that is easy to understand for using the application. The purpose of this research is to make it easier for people to conduct online meetings. The method used is the waterfal method, while the data collection technique is quantitative data technique. The desired result of the research is to make it easier for people to conduct online meetings and send data through this application without having to open another application.

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