Language Laboratory to Overcome the Barrier of Classroom English Learning: Does it Exist and Is it Used in Islamic Schools of Majene?

A staple issue in English language teaching is the fact that individual students in formal classrooms usually have minimal opportunity to speak due to large class sizes. Recent studies have vouched language laboratories to be capable of overcoming this barrier. As far as the researchers know, no study has launched a wide investigation whether a language laboratory exists and is used to optimise the English learning in the Islamic schools in Majene, Indonesia. This research applies descriptive quantitative design, involving 22 Islamic schools in the level of junior high school. 22 English teachers that represents all the schools filled a questionnaire to provide the data. It is found that the Islamic schools at Majene do not yet have a language laboratory even though the English teachers consider it important. Its absence is influenced by the lack of support from leaders. As a result, listening practice activities are rarely carried out. English teachers only carry out practical activities in the classroom with limited tools and materials. This research illuminates a concern for policy makers in the Ministry of Religious Affairs in the field of Islamic school education and the principals to hold a language laboratory at Islamic Schools. To improve English learning activities, the existence of a language laboratory in Islamic schools is matter, so that students at Islamic schools can show their quality in foreign language mastery and compete with others.

Pengelolaan Laboratorium Bahasa di Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) Negeri 11 Muaro Jambi

This research is the management of language laboratory in Junior High School (SMP) Negeri 11 Muaro Jambi. This study aims to find the management of language laboratories in Sekolah Mengengah Pertama (SMP) Negeri 11 Muaro Jambi with scope and management functions including management, organizing, implementation of management programs and supervision and utilization of language laboratory management in junior high school (SMP) Negeri 11 Muaro Jambi and analyzing the main functions and tasks of language laboratory managers as well as analyzing inhibitory factors and efforts conducted by SMP Negeri 11 Muaro Jambi. This research method uses qualitative approach, while from the scientific aspect use management approach to see planning, implementation and supervision activities. The findings in the field found that the management of language laboratories in Sekolah Mengengah Pertama (SMP) Negeri 11 Muaro Jambi to the management function in the management of language laboratory equipment has not been optimal, this can be seen from the planning, budgeting, procurement, storage and distribution, use, maintenance and inventory and recording of the management of language laboratories that have not been properly planned, unstructured and organized organized d Well, the implementation of language laboratory management programs has not been carried out optimally supervision and utilization of language laboratory management has not been implemented professionally. From the findings and discussion of research on the management of language laboratories in SMP N 11 Muaro Jambi, it can be concluded that the management of language laboratories applied by SMP N 11 Muaro Jambi in general has not been optimal, especially towards the implementation of the functions and duties of school managers have not been implemented properly. This can be seen in the documentation (data) related to planning, budgeting, procurement, usage, maintenance and inventory has not been carried out optimally

Modernizing the Language Laboratory

This study investigates the ways in which synchronous and asynchronous activities create an online language laboratory that mediates second language (L2) learning for 188 L2 university participants over a 6-week period. Completion of tasks and pre-, post-, and weekly surveys were analyzed. Statistical analyses were run on self-rated questions while coding was complete on open-ended questions. Quantitative results revealed significant differences when comparing pre- and post-surveys on questions regarding L2 skills and knowledge while qualitative results indicated that participants had preferences between the technology tools used during the treatment. Although the physical language lab has become almost non-existent, this study suggests that L2 instructors should provide opportunities where L2 learners can expand their language skills outside of the classroom through the creation of an online language laboratory. This laboratory has the ability to transform L2 students' language learning as well as be very valuable in today's classroom given the current COVID-19 global crisis.

Analysis of the Management of Facilities and Infrastructure at the Language Laboratory Manado State University

The purpose of this study was to determine the management of language laboratory infrastructure facilities, Language and Arts Faculty, Manado State University. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. Sources of research data are heads of laboratories and lecturers of subjects who use language laboratories. Data collection techniques using interview techniques, observation and documentation study. The data analysis technique used descriptive qualitative data analysis. The results showed that: 1) The need for language laboratory infrastructure has been prepared annually according to the needs; 2) the provision of language laboratory facilities and infrastructure has not been running optimally; 3) The use of language laboratory facilities has been running quite well. 4) inventory of language laboratory infrastructure has been carried out properly, in accordance with existing standard procedures; 5) the maintenance of language laboratory facilities has not run optimally due to the lack of laboratory assistants, resulting in less than optimal maintenance of laboratory facilities; 6) the elimination of language laboratory infrastructure facilities has been carried out in accordance with existing standard procedures.

Importance of Language Laboratory in Developing Language Skills

The present paper deals with the importance of language laboratory in developing language skills. It basically presents how language labs are useful in developing language skills of the learners. Apart from the classroom lectures that students attend, the practical classes held in language labs hone their ability to comprehend language in a better manner. The present paper discusses the importance of these labs, benefits the receivers receive and why there is an urgent need for more such labs in academic institutions.

Development of TOEFL Apps (El-Lab) during Pandemic Era in the Language Laboratory of Ma'arif Islamic Institute (IAIM) NU Metro -Lampung

The aims of the research develop TOEFL apps to change the offline to the online system because pandemic era, the online system is not only in TOEFL Test but also in the service of language laboratory of IAIMNU Metro that changes from offline system to online system. Changing the offline system to an online system is certainly not an easy thing for language laboratory officers, because from the registration system to the test system must be held in the online form. the use of technological advances needs to be carried out by language laboratory officers from registration, participant data collection, tutorial scheduling, tutorial systems and TOEFL test. In this study, the authors consider the affective domain phenomenon in language learning. The author uses a qualitative approach to investigate and analyze the results of student interviews which are the influence of two languages on student performance at the Islamic Institute of Islamic Studies Ma'arif NU Metro. In qualitative research, discussion about participation and research location. The research methodology used by the researcher is descriptive qualitative research because this research requires the development of English material. the development model can be developed on three models: procedural, conceptual, and theoretical. The result of this research is the convenience for test participants and also the TOEFL tutorial at IAIMNU Metro, marked with students can feel fast and also the design of the apps is quite easy to understand.