JETA (Journal of English Teaching and Applied Linguistic)
Journal of English Teaching and Applied Linguistic (JETA) is a peer-reviewed journal run by the English Language Education Department of STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung (Institute of Teachers Training & Education of PGRI Bandar Lampung), Indonesia. JETA aims at reporting high-quality empirical and original research contributions for the benefit of teachers, lecturers, and researchers in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT), Applied Linguistics, Literatures, and English Language Studies. The scope includes theory and practice in English language teaching and learning, language teachers’ training and education, teaching English as a second or foreign language (TESL, TEFL), Applied Linguistics, English Literatures, and English Language Studies. It also publishes book reviews of potential interest to readers. Papers submitted to this journal must be original, and are not considered in any other journals. The journal is published in both print and online versions. The online version of the journal is free access and download. In addition, this journal is presented through collaboration between STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung and PPI India - Komisariat Lucknow (the Indonesian Students' Association in India - Lucknow Commissariat). Print ISSN 2722-3388 Online ISSN 2722-3396
Institute of Research Institutions and Community Service (LPPMP) of STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung
An Analysis Of Illocutionary Act By The Main Character In The Turning Red Movie
This research aims to analyze the illocutionary acts performed by the main character, Meilin "Mei" Lee, in the animated film "Turning Red" (2022). The study focuses on identifying the types of illocutionary acts utilized by Mei throughout the film, reflecting her emotional journey and character development. Employing a qualitative method with a content analysis approach, data were collected from key dialogues featuring Mei, resulting in a total of 71 analyzed utterances. The findings reveal that Mei's speech acts can be categorized into four types: directives (16 instances), expressives (21 instances), representatives (18 instances), commisives (6 instances) and declaratives (10 instances). This analysis highlights how Mei's use of language not only conveys her internal struggles and relationships but also underscores the broader themes of identity and self-acceptance in the film.
CODE-SWITCHING AND CODE-MIXING IN THE TAPIS PODCAST EPISODE “BAHASA LAMPUNG MILIK SIAPA?” A SOCIOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF MULTILINGUALISM IN LOCAL BROADCASTING MEDIA
Abstract: Code-switching and code-mixing are linguistic phenomena commonly observed in multilingual communities, including in digital media that address regional cultural issues. This study examines the forms, types, and factors influencing code-switching and code-mixing in the Tapis Podcast episode “Bahasa Lampung Milik Siapa?” broadcast on TVRI Lampung. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, with data gathered through listening, recording, note-taking, and verbatim transcription of the speech produced by the host and guest speaker. The classification of code-switching and code-mixing forms draws on Suwito's (1985) theoretical framework, while the contributing factors are analyzed according to Nababan (1984, 2021) and Fishman (1972). The findings reveal that all identified instances of code-switching were internal. Code-mixing, meanwhile, took the form of outer code-mixing into English and Arabic, as well as inner code-mixing into the Lampung language. At the formal linguistic level, single words constituted the most dominant form of code-mixing, followed by hybrid blends (basters), phrases, and idioms. Topic of conversation and speaker-related factors emerged as the primary triggers of both phenomena. Taken together, these findings suggest that multilingual practices in podcasting not only reflect global linguistic influences but also serve as a vehicle for speakers to assert local identity. Culturally grounded podcasts thus carry significant potential as media that support the preservation and revitalization of regional languages in the digital era.
code-switching, code-mixing, sociolinguistics, Lampung language, podcast, TVRI Lampung
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NAVIGATING CULTURAL AWARENESS IN GENERATIVE AI-ASSISTED ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: INDONESIAN EFL TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES
This study investigates Indonesian EFL teachers' perceptions of cultural awareness in GenAI-assisted English language teaching and explores the opportunities and challenges they perceive when addressing cultural awareness through AI-generated instructional materials. A quantitative survey design was employed involving 60 Indonesian junior high school EFL teachers who had prior experience using Generative AI applications for instructional purposes. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. The findings indicate that teachers hold highly positive perceptions toward the importance of integrating cultural awareness into AI-assisted English language teaching. Participants emphasized that AI-generated cultural content should be critically evaluated before classroom implementation and that English instruction should integrate both Indonesian and global cultural perspectives. Teachers also perceived Generative AI as a valuable resource for creating culturally diverse instructional materials and enriching classroom learning. However, concerns were raised regarding cultural bias, inaccurate cultural information, limited representation of Indonesian local cultures, and students' overreliance on AI-generated content. The study concludes that the effective integration of GenAI into English language teaching depends not only on technological capability but also on teachers' intercultural competence, critical AI literacy, and pedagogical judgment.
BEYOND DIGITAL ADOPTION: A THEMATIC ANALYSIS OF EFL TEACHERS’ CHALLENGES IN TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
The incorporation of digital technology into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education has been increasingly emphasised, but few studies have critically examined how teachers confront problems in sustaining technology-enhanced classroom practices in everyday teaching realities. This study explores the challenges faced by EFL teachers in integrating digital technology into English courses at secondary schools in Indonesia. The research was conducted qualitatively and exploratively with three English teachers from three distinct senior high schools in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. Data was acquired through semi-structured interviews, classroom observations and document analysis. Data were analysed using Braun and Clarke’s reflexive thematic analysis. The findings reveal four interrelated themes: persistent infrastructural instability hinders technology-integrated teaching; teachers face pedagogical and emotional challenges in digital teaching; technology integration demands ongoing adaptation and improvisation; and institutional support is uneven and insufficient. The findings indicate that technology integration is not a smooth and linear process but a negotiated pedagogical practice affected by infrastructural restrictions, student involvement concerns, institutional constraints and teachers’ adaptive methods. The study foregrounds the significance of moving beyond the narratives of technology adoption to a more critical understanding of the lived realities of digital education in EFL environments. The report suggests improved infrastructural support, context-sensitive professional development and durable institutional policies to facilitate meaningful technology integration in ELT.
NAVIGATING THE MERDEKA CURRICULUM: INDONESIAN ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ READINESS AND CHALLENGES IN TEACHING COMPULSORY ENGLISH
Indonesia will make English a compulsory subject in elementary schools from 2027, but many primary schools have had little provision for English before now. This study asks how ready elementary English teachers feel for the change and what problems they expect. As the qualitative strand of a larger mixed-methods project, it used semi-structured interviews of five teachers chosen from public and private schools in Lampung Province, analysed through thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: gaps in school resources, differences in teacher readiness and confidence, unequal access to professional development, and shared worries about assessment, parental support, and class size. Four English-trained teachers said they felt ready, most confidently in the private schools; the one teacher without English training did not, and hoped a qualified colleague could join her school. The findings indicate that, without targeted support for resources, training, and teacher qualification, compulsory English may widen the gap between schools rather than close it.
OPTIMISING FRENCH PRONUNCIATION IN SON ET INTONATION COURSE THROUGH SHADOWING METHOD SUPPORTED BY DIGITAL AUDIO-VISUAL MEDIA
This study examines the effectiveness of the shadowing method, integrated with digital audio-visual media, in optimising phonological competence development within the Son et Intonation (Sound and Intonation) course for first-semester students of the French Language Education Study Program at Universitas Lampung, Indonesia. The primary concern addressed is the suboptimal phonological proficiency of beginning learners, as evidenced by a class mean pre-test score of 66.07, with the majority of participants classified within the Very Low and Low performance categories. Employing a qualitative action-based research design, the study implemented five interrelated procedural stages: initial phonological competence assessment, shadowing instructional design development, digital audio-visual media production, classroom implementation, and evaluative post-test measurement. Thirty first-semester students participated in four progressively structured shadowing variants, muted shadowing, whisper shadowing, whisper-full shadowing, and full shadowing using authentic native speaker recordings as primary input models. Results indicated significant gains across all five rubric assessment dimensions: Pronunciation, Liaison & Enchaînement (sound linking), Intonation & Accentuation, Rhythm, and Fluency. The class mean post-test score surpassed the target threshold of 75.00, accompanied by a substantial reduction in the proportion of students in the Very Low and Low categories. These findings confirm that the shadowing method, when systematically supported by purpose-designed digital audio-visual media, effectively strengthens phonological competence and establishes a structured foundation for the development of oral communicative skills toward the B2 proficiency target specified in the Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues (CECRL; Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
PRONUNCIATION ANXIETY AND PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY FORMATION EXPERIENCES OF INDONESIAN PRE SERVICE EFL TEACHERS
Pronunciation anxiety (PA) is one of the psychological factors that affects how pre-service EFL teachers develop their confidence and professional identity as future teachers. Despite growing research on PA in language learning contexts, studies that specifically examine how PA is reflected in the professional identity formation of Indonesian pre-service EFL teachers remain limited. This study aimed to explore the types of pronunciation anxiety experienced by pre-service EFL teachers and to describe how PA affected their professional identity. This study used a mixed-method design, combining a four-point Likert-scale questionnaire administered to 30 participants and semi-structured interviews conducted with 15 participants from an English Education Study Program at one university in Bogor, Indonesia. The quantitative findings show that fear of negative evaluation (M=2.77) and pedagogical pronunciation anxiety (M=2.73) were the most dominant types of PA, both falling within the high category, while communication apprehension (M=2.50) also fell in the high category. Accent anxiety (M=2.47) and segmental/suprasegmental anxiety (M=2.40) fell within the low category. The qualitative findings show that pronunciation anxiety affects pre-service teachers' self-confidence, teaching readiness, and professional identity. Although good pronunciation is often associated with a prospective teacher’s professionalism, most view professional identity as something that is shaped through learning and experience. Therefore, pronunciation anxiety can influence the process of professional identity formation among prospective teachers of English as a foreign language.
Pronunciation Anxiety, Professional Identity, Pre-service EFL Teachers
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ENGLISH CLUB EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND STUDENTS PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS IN SENIOR AND VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN BANDAR LAMPUNG
English Club is one of the most popular extracurricular activities among senior and vocational high school students in Indonesia. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between students’ participation in English Club activities and their English public speaking performance among students in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. This research employed a mixed-method approach involving questionnaires, speaking performance assessments, observations, and interviews. The participants consisted of active English Club members from several high schools in Bandar Lampung. The findings showed that most students had positive perceptions toward English Club activities, and students who actively participated in the program generally demonstrated better confidence, speaking organization, and public speaking performance. The study also found that English Club activities provided supportive environments that encouraged students to practice speaking English more confidently. However, several challenges were identified, including inconsistent schedules, nervousness during presentations, and students’ dependence on written notes while speaking. Overall, the findings suggest that English Club activities contribute positively to students’ public speaking skills and confidence.
INTEGRATING AI CHATBOTS (CHATGPT/GEMINI) TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' WRITING SKILLS IN COMPOSING RECOUNT TEXTS
This research describes the improvement of students' writing skills in composing recount texts through AI Chatbots (ChatGPT/Gemini). The study used Classroom Action Research (CAR) at SMA Adiguna Bandar Lampung. Data were collected through classroom observations and writing tests over two cycles. Quantitative data indicate that AI chatbots improve students' English writing skills and learning engagement. In the first cycle, the students' learning activities showed a mean score of 67.00 (less active), which increased to 75.25 (quite active) in the second cycle, with an 8.25-point improvement. Students' writing performance improved from a pre-cycle mean score of 67.00 (19% of students met mastery criteria) to 69.00 in Cycle I (30% mastery), and 77.25 in Cycle II (60% mastery). These findings suggest that AI Chatbots enhance students' motivation and technical proficiency in writing recount texts.
UNVEILING STIGMA: EXPLORING THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF YEMENI-ARABIC PROVERBS AND SAYINGS ON INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITY
This study investigates the stereotypical representations and psychological implications of Yemeni-Arabic proverbial language that describes persons with disabilities, examining how such expressions become normalized as tools of “wisdom” in everyday discourse. While Classical and Modern Standard Arabic possess a rich lexicon for praising perfection, many vernacular proverbs and sayings associate physical, mental, and sensory impairments with imperfection. Adopting a qualitative approach based on cognitive semantic analysis, the study examines a corpus of 71 Yemeni proverbs collected from publicly available compilations, with a detailed analysis of 15 representative examples. The analysis demonstrates how disability is metaphorically employed to signify weakness, incompetence, misfortune, or irrationality, reflecting deeply rooted cultural conceptualizations. Through repeated use, these expressions are normalized as embodiments of collective wisdom, rendering their stigmatizing meanings socially acceptable and often invisible. However, growing sociolinguistic awareness and the promotion of inclusive language challenge the assumed wisdom of such expressions by emphasizing that no inherent connection exists between disability and imperfection. While many individuals with disabilities actively contribute to their communities, stigmatizing proverbial language may still produce psychological harm and reinforce negative social attitudes. The study highlights the need for greater linguistic awareness in Yemeni society and calls for critical reflection on everyday expressions that shape perceptions of disability and influence social inclusion.
Yemeni-Arabic proverbs, disability, stigma, cognitive semantics, normalization, inclusive language
WHERE LANGUAGE OF MASSES WEAVES POETRY: SOCIAL AWAKENING IN DHOOMIL’S POETRY
Sudama Pandey “Dhoomil” is a significant voice in post-1960s Hindi poetry. Poetry, as the energy for life to Dhoomil, extensively reflects the inkling of social awakening and the life of an ordinary man, in every shade of his verses. Dhoomil, as a social reformer, explains how superstitions, social evils, and conservatism can be eradicated through social awakening based on progressive ideas that are much needed to transform society for the general welfare of its individuals. Dhoomil could easily notice that society, as a whole, is an interconnection of human relations where human behaviour is controlled and directed in tune with the expectations of a few axes therein. In such a situation, real knowledge of the contemporary world can be obtained only through adopting a practical approach, as inferred by Dhoomil. In the quest to present social facts without bias, Dhoomil proved that poetry is nothing without its social references. Poetry comes from within society through the complex weave of human relations. It gets influenced and inspired by the overt happenings and undercurrents of society, which closely observe and reflect the dynamics of human relations. Dhoomil’s poetry circumnavigates the bounds of region, linguistic chauvinism, casteism, problems of the youth, and foregrounds the decline in values and morality in general. This disintegration in human relations is closely observed, analysed, and reflected in Dhoomil’s poetry. The present paper offers a note on the major tropes and trajectories in the poetic oeuvre of Sudama Pandey, widely known as “Dhoomil”.
Post-sixties Hindi Poetry, exploitation, disintegration, human relations, society, common man.
ANALYSIS OF EXTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS' ENGLISH SPEAKING ABILITY
This study aims to analyze the external factors that influence students' English speaking ability at SMP Muhammadiyah Dua Bandar Lampung. The external factors studied include the influence of classroom environment, media, and parental support in learning English. The research method used was a qualitative approach with observation technique and documentation study. Data were collected through direct observation in the classroom and analysis of learning materials and parental support in students' learning activities. The results show that a supportive classroom environment, such as interaction with peers who are fluent in English, as well as the use of relevant media, such as movies and English learning apps, have an important role in improving students' speaking skills. In addition, parental support, such as providing opportunities to attend language courses or practice outside of school, also positively influences students' speaking ability. Based on these findings, it is recommended that schools and parents work together to create an environment that supports the development of students' English speaking ability.
External Factors, English Language Ability, Students, Language Learning Motivation
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INCREASING STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING AND DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION MODELS AT SMA NEGERI 6 KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TIMUR
Education plays a vital role in shaping excellent and adaptive human resources, which are the foundation of national development. However, the low interest and academic achievement of students—particularly in the subject of Indonesian language—remain a prevalent issue. One contributing factor is the use of outdated and less innovative teaching methods that do not meet students’ needs. This study aims to improve student engagement and academic achievement through the integration of differentiated instruction within a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model, focusing on news text material. The research method used was classroom action research (CAR) based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model, implemented in two cycles. The research subjects were 36 eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 6 in East Lampung Regency. Data collection techniques included tests, observation, and documentation. The results showed an increase in learning engagement from 67% in the pre-cycle to 78% in cycle I, and 84% in cycle II. Meanwhile, academic mastery increased from 56% to 69%, and then to 89% across the same phases. These findings indicate that integrating differentiated instruction into the PBL model has a positive impact on the quality of Indonesian language learning.
Differentiated Instruction, Problem-Based Learning, Student Engagement, Academic Achievement
ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIFO METHOD AT KITCHEN HOTEL HOLIDAY INN RESORT BARUNA BALI
This study aims to analyze the implementation of the First In First Out (FIFO) method in the management of foodstuffs in the kitchen of Hotel Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali. The research method used is qualitative descriptive with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study show that the application of the FIFO method has been carried out through labeling, rotation, and arrangement of foodstuffs, but the recording of stock in and out has not been optimal. The main obstacles faced are limited human resources and limited operational time, especially during peak hours. The strategy implemented by the management in the form of the preparation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and daily supervision by outlet leaders is able to increase staff awareness of the importance of FIFO. This study recommends the implementation of a stock recording system, routine training, and periodic evaluation to improve operational efficiency and service quality.
Mohon bantuannya pak supaya bisa keluar dari segi LoA
THE IDENTITY CRISIS OF LANGUAGE AMONG URBAN TEENAGERS: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY ON THE SHIFT OF MOTHER TONGUE
Please The phenomenon of mother tongue shift among urban youth has emerged as an increasingly prominent issue amid the tides of globalization and digitalization. A language that should serve as a symbol of cultural identity is now experiencing a decline in both usage and meaning in the daily lives of the younger generation, particularly in urban areas. This article aims to examine in depth the factors contributing to the shift of the mother tongue and its implications for the linguistic identity of urban Indonesian youth. Using a qualitative-descriptive approach and library research methods, this study synthesizes findings from various scholarly journals and academic books related to sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and language behavior among youth. The results indicate that this shift is driven by the dominance of slang, the influence of social media, formal education systems that inadequately support the preservation of the mother tongue, and the weakening role of families in language transmission. As a result, youth are experiencing a linguistic identity crisis, reflected in a diminished sense of pride in their mother tongue and reduced communicative ability with older generations. This article highlights the need for synergy between educational institutions, families, and government policies to address this phenomenon and restore the mother tongue as a vital component of national identity
Keywords: Language shift, urban youth, mother tongue, identity crisis, sociolinguistics.
BUDDHIST CANONS ON EDUCATION FOR AUTHENTIC AND SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION TOWARDS MEETING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL CHALLENGES
Buddhist culture and related principles offer valuable insights into education, highlighting mindfulness, critical thinking, and compassion as essential principles for addressing 21st-century global challenges. These principles are crucial for fostering authentic and sustainable learning, empowering learners to address complex challenges such as sustainability, social inequality, and technological disruption. Buddhist principles, including mindfulness, critical thinking, and compassion, can be integrated into educational approaches to promote sustainable learning. Mindfulness practices improve emotional regulation, focus, and cognitive function, while critical thinking encourages analytical reasoning, reflective thinking, and discerning thinking. Compassion fosters empathy, kindness, and concern for others' well-being. The present paper offers a note on it.
Mindfulness, Critical Thinking, Buddhist Canon, Contemporary Education
THE USE OF CRITICAL REVIEW TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ SKILL IN WRITING ESSAY TEXT
Today's students are familiar with technology, this makes their desire to write less. They are not taught to get used to writing something, they are used to typing something improperly without the rules of language use and correct spelling. Whereas, writing is a standard passive skill that students must at least master considering the demands that they must always write, whether it is daily assignments, writing proposals, journals and even theses. To improve students' English writing skills, researchers used critical review as one of the learning methods in the classroom. Critical review requires students to understand the details of the text, including the arguments, evidence, and conclusions presented. By reviewing something critically, students find it easier to express their thoughts in writing. This research is a classroom action research that has 2 cycles, the object of this research is English education students in semester 4 at STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung. The results show that there is an increase in the average score of students' writing skill, and there is also an increase in student learning activities in the classroom. Keywords: Action research, Critical review, Writing Essay,
Action research, Critical review, Writing Essay
IMPROVING NINTH STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH THE GALLERY WALK TECHNIQUE AT SMP NEGERI 6 DENPASAR
In this study, the researcher conducted classroom action research to investigate the improvement of students’ speaking skills through the implementation of Gallery Walk Technique. This study was carried out at XI-1 class of SMP Negeri 6 Denpasar. The total number of students in this class were 40, however just 27 students were participated because 13 students were officially excused (dispensation) during the data collection period. This study conducted due to the researcher found that students still faced challenges to developing their speaking skills due to limited opportunity to practice their speaking in class, fear of making mistakes, and lack of confidence. To address this issue, the researcher implemented the Gallery Walk technique. To collect the data, the researcher used a combination of speaking tests (pre-test and post-tests), observation checklists, and questionnaires. The speaking tests were used to assess students’ performance in terms of comprehension, fluency, organization, accuracy, and pronunciation. These instruments were used across two cycles of the Classroom Action Research to evaluate improvements in students’ speaking skills and students’ attitudes. The findings showed an improvement from post-test 1 to post-test 2. In the first cycle, 55.56% of students passed the KKM, and in the second cycle, it increased to 81%. This shows that the Gallery Walk technique helped improve students’ speaking skills. Moreover, the observation and questionnaire also showed that students had better self-confidence, were more willing to communicate, took more risks, and felt less anxious. This means that Gallery Walk is effective technique to help students improve their speaking skills by creating a more interactive and enjoyable learning environment where the students could interact with their classmates by rotating from one station to other stations.
ROLE OF PQRST IN DEVELOPING READING SKILL
PQRST technique is used to improve students’ reading skill at the eighth-grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Bandar Mataram. In this research, the writer took Classroom Action Research (CAR). This reasearch conducted 31 students including 15 male and 16 female students. The writer devided into two classes and included four stages such as; planning, action, observation adn refletion. In a pre-cycle, the writer assess identifying initial reading, challages, guiding targeted intructional strategies. For collecting data, writer took interviews, field notes, observation checklists and reading test showed clear improvements. Based on the data, the writer got the average learnig activity score rose from 3.42 (“fair”) in Cycle 1 to 3.95 (“fair to good”) in Cycle 2. Reading scores also improved significantly: the pre-cycle average of 53.19 (9.67% meeting the Minimum Mastery Criterion, MMC) increased to 71.61 in Cycle 2, with 61.29% of students achieving or surpassing the MMC. In conclusion, the PQRST technique effectively enhanced students’ engagement and reading comprehension, though further refinements may be needed to reach the full mastery criterion of 75% for the class.
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THE IMPROVEMENT OF READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH SKIMMING AND SCANNING TECHNIQUES SKILLS
This study investigates the impact of skimming and scanning techniques on the improvement of reading comprehension. Skimming involves quickly reading a text to get the general idea, while scanning focuses on locating specific information. Both techniques are commonly used to enhance efficiency in reading and to improve understanding, particularly in academic and professional settings. The research explores how these methods help readers to better grasp the main points, identify key details, and boost overall reading speed. The findings indicate that students who apply skimming and scanning strategies show significant improvement in their reading comprehension skills, particularly in terms of accuracy and time management. This paper concludes that incorporating these techniques into reading practices can be an effective way to enhance reading comprehension.
CIRCULATING VYASA’S MAHABHARATA AS WORLD LITERATURE
This study explores how the Mahabharata has circulated globally through mechanisms such as translation, adaptation, canonization, and scholarly criticism. Drawing on qualitative research methods, this study examines the primary text of the Mahabharata and secondary data from academic journals, books, and critical theories. It highlights the role of translation in preserving the text’s cultural essence while navigating political and ideological challenges, particularly during British colonial rule. Adaptations of the Mahabharata, including its influence on Indonesian Wayang Kulit and Peter Brook’s international theater production, demonstrate the complex process of transforming the epic to suit diverse cultural contexts. The paper also addresses feminist readings of the epic, focusing on the representation of Draupadi, and how modern adaptations challenge traditional portrayals. By analyzing these mechanisms, this study reveals how the Mahabharata has been canonized, critiqued, and integrated into global literary discourse, affirming its enduring relevance and universal appeal.
ANALYZING THE REPRESENTATION OF MENTAL HEALTH IN HEALING FICTION: A CASE STUDY OF BOOK'S KITCHEN NOVEL
This article explores the narrative of mental health within the realm of healing fiction, using Kim Jee Hye's novel Book’s Kitchen as the primary focus of analysis. By concentrating on the characteristics of the 'healing fiction' genre, we connect the novel's narrative to the broader field of medical narratives and consider the potential benefits of this relationship. Through an in-depth analysis of the novel using narrative analysis method, we conclude that healing fiction, Book’s Kitchen offers a form of therapeutic aid to its readers. It offers a self-reflection, and transformative tool to understand oneself mental health.
THE LEXICOGRAMMATICAL APPROACH: ENHANCING DELIVERY SKILLS THROUGH COMMUNICATIVE GRAMMAR DEVELOPMENT
It's critical to use a language in daily interactions. It is the method by which people communicate ideas. Many EFL students struggle to use the language they learn for communication. In order to achieve this goal, A few theories were offered to assist in correcting such a defect. The main phase is devoted to expanding one's vocabulary. It is the material that will be utilized to put the ideas into words. Grammar rules are used in order to give it meaning. That's the way sentences are put together. When grammar rules and vocabulary are used to construct sentences, the delivery gains significance. It is an advantage of employing lexico grammar in spoken communication. Nonetheless, it's necessary to learn how to understand idioms. Using the lexicogrammar approach to analyze it aids in the pupils' grammatical recognition. The conclusions are the result of a qualitative investigation of the theories. It has been discovered that learning speaking via lexicogrammar and communicative grammar techniques improves the fluency and understanding of the speech. Applying it to the teaching of related subjects aids teachers. It also prompts more in-depth observation from other researchers.
EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARD EDUCATIONAL VIDEO PROJECTS
This research aimed to know the EFL students’ perceptions toward educational video projects in Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) class. This research method was descriptive qualitative, with the research instrument used being interviews with 7 students who had completed educational video project assignments in the CALL class of the English Education Department at UIN Salatiga. The result of the study revealed that most students showcased positive perceptions of the educational video project, proven by some of their testimonial words such as interesting, exciting, relevant to the study, and beneficial. The project helped them to develop their digital skills, especially in video editing, improve their speaking skills, mainly their pronunciation, increase their confidence in speaking, develop their creativity in making an educational video, and learn teamwork. They also encountered a few obstacles during the completion of the project, especially those related to the recording and video editing process, their lack of confidence in speaking in front of the camera, and difficulty finding a suitable location and time for recording.
THINK TALK WRITE STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY
: Speaking skills are skills that enable us to communicate effectively. This skill has the most important goal for student success, especially for class XI of SMA because they will face the era of globalization in the world. As for the problems faced by class XI students of SMA Darus Su'ada Al-Ahad, most of them are not able to speak English. In this study, researchers applied the HOTS method in debate to improve students' speaking skills, especially in class XI of the SMA. By using the HOTS method and debate which is a learning concept where students are given the opportunity to start speaking through the provision of stimulus material so that students think critically, creatively, collaboratively, and communicatively, then students are able to present the ideas that are in their minds. This research is said to be successful; it can be seen from the results of the comparison of pre-test and post-test scores. Here, the researcher collects data through a mixed-method in which the researcher obtains data from the results of observations first and then from the results of the comparison of pre-test and post-test scores. As for the benefits of this research, firstly for a teacher using this method will not make students feel bored in following the learning process. Second, for other researchers, the results of this study can be used as a reference if they want to do similar research.
ANALYSING TEACHERS’ STRATEGIES FOR EFL CLASSES IN TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS IN THE MERDEKA CURRICULUM
English as a foreign language should be taught in Indonesia, both formal and informal, as it is essential for competing in this globalisation era. The study proposed to (1) analyse the strategies applied by teachers in the Merdeka curriculum during the learning and teaching of EFL learners and (2) analyse students’ perception towards teachers’ strategies. It focused on analysing an English teacher and three students who role as the research subject. The study was specifically conducted at SMK Restumuning through a qualitative approach. The data were obtained qualitatively with a questionnaire, observation and documentation. The obtaining data were analysed and described qualitatively. The findings revealed that teachers applied two teaching strategies; autocratic teaching strategies and democratic teaching strategies. Students also perceive positively on teachers’ strategies during English learning in the Merdeka curriculum. Conclusively, autocratic and democratic strategies are appropriate for teaching English in vocational high schools.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL THROUGH SNOWBALL THROWING TECHNIQUE
This research has the aim to improve students' writing skill through Snowball Throwing Technique and determine whether its implementation increases students' learning activities. This research used a Classroom Action Research (CAR, there are both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data was analyzed using the mean statistical formula, while the qualitative data was analyzed descriptively. The findings of improvement in students' learning activities, as indicated by the mean scores of students' learning activities in Cycle 1 (7.06) and Cycle 2 (7.81). Moreover, the writing test results showed an increase in the mean score from Cycle 1 (69.4) to Cycle 2 (79.5), with an improvement of 10.1 points. So, it can be concluded that the Snowball Throwing Technique can improve students' learning activities and writing skill at tenth-grade students of SMAN 8 Bandar Lampung in the academic year of 2023/2024.
DEIXIS USED IN THE MOVIE “TOY STORY: LAMP LIFE” BY DISNEY
This research is a deixis analysis which is one of the sciences of semantics. This study aims to classify deixis, to find the dominant deixis in movie, and to discover is there any deixis that cannot found in the movie. This research use qualitative descriptive strategy as the method. Researchers used a movie from Disney entitled "Toy Story: Lamp Life" as a medium for researching deixis. There are 5 types of deixis; person deixis, time deixis, place deixis, discourse deixis, and social deixis. Through the analysis process, it was founded 4 deixis but 1 deixis or social deixis is not founded, researchers used qualitative research method. After researchers classify the data, researchers found the dominant deixis in the movie "Toy Story: Lamp Life" is person deixis, and the deixis did not find is social deixis. Based on the result of the analysis, it is concluded that the movie has so many deixis that the students can use it to be a media to learn deixis in semantic learning.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURE IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR TEACHERS IN BULELENG
The objective of this study is to determine the significance of culture in the teaching of English as a second language for teachers in Indonesia specifically in Buleleng regency. This study employs a blend of qualitative methodologies and library research. Specifically, one teacher from SD N 1 Kaliuntu serves as an informant to provide answers for the inquiry conducted in this research. The findings indicate that culture plays a crucial role in the instruction of English as a foreign language, as it can inspire students by demonstrating how the language is utilized in their home country. Teachers, as facilitators in education, are also responsible for incorporating culture into every instructional process. This ensures that students learn in alignment with the prevailing reality.
Culture, Teaching English as Foreign Language, Teacher
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH CONTEXT CLUES STRATEGY
This study aims to enhance students' reading comprehension through the use of context clues. This research focused on first semester English Education major students at STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung. It comprised of 20 students. This study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) in two cycles. The researchers collected data using both tests and non-tests. This study employed both formative and summative tests. During non-testing, researchers used observation sheets and field notes. The researchers analysed the data using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study found that using context clues effectively improves students' learning and reading comprehension. In cycle 1, 8 students passed the exam with a percentage of 40%, while 12 students failed with a percentage of 60%. It improves in cycle two, with 16 students passing (80%) and 4 failing (16%). It may be concluded that using the context clues approach delivers positive learning effects. The mean score of total score in cycle 1 was 6.34 while in cycle 2 the mean score was 7.68. The improvement of students’ learning activity from cycle 1 to cycle 2 was 0.58. The context clues strategy successfully improved the learning activity and reading comprehension of first semester English education students at STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung in 2023/2024.