27 articles in this issue
Editor IJAL10.17509/ijal.v8i1.12173 Abstract views: 259 PDF downloads: 473
Cover, Back of Cover, Contents
Editor IJAL10.17509/ijal.v8i1.12174 Abstract views: 143 PDF downloads: 347
Subject and author index, publication ethics and publication malpractice statement, IJAL subscription form, information of IJAL, notes for contributors, and back cover
David Wijaya,Gabriella Ong10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11456 Abstract views: 2390 PDF downloads: 1924
This paper reports on a quasi-experimental study investigating the effect of cognitive linguistics-grounded instruction on learning the prepositions in, on, and at, which are known to pose tremendous difficulty to English language learners due to their la... see more
Hazel Acosta,Diego Cajas10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11469 Abstract views: 674 PDF downloads: 1130
This study looks at how Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is implemented in Ecuadorian universities through analysis of teaching resources that teachers use in classes. A survey was conducted through the administration of a questionnaire. A total of 6... see more
Didi Suherdi10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11457 Abstract views: 796 PDF downloads: 901
Students’ learning engagement (SLE) has been the focus of educational research at least since the 1990s. Studies have been conducted using various methods and data analysis approaches and frameworks. However, reviews on related literature show that thus f... see more
Ayu Lestari,Sofendi Lazy,Ismail Petrus10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11470 Abstract views: 823 PDF downloads: 1045
This study aims to investigate the correlations among undergraduate EFL students’ reading habit, multiple intelligences, and their writing mastery. It also aims to identify types of reading habit and multiple intelligences that mostly influence students’ ... see more
Laura V. Fielden Burns,Mercedes Rico García10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11471 Abstract views: 692 PDF downloads: 704
Although quantitative tools are often employed to examine students’ beliefs in language learning, qualitative interviews can offer further depth and insight on these beliefs, by shedding light on the detail of the experiences behind student perceptions. T... see more
Ramesh Nair,Roshayani Arshad10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11472 Abstract views: 581 PDF downloads: 663
The Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 is a document that spells out a plan of action for revamping the Malaysian education system. Therefore, it is no surprise that references are made to teachers and their role in ensuring the successful execution o... see more
Justin Harris10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11473 Abstract views: 695 PDF downloads: 801
This paper outlines a qualitative study of 10 in-service teachers in Japan who use a task-based language teaching (TBLT) approach in their language classrooms. The study investigates the reasons why these teachers began using TBLT, their beliefs about the... see more
Dyah Sunggingwati10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11475 Abstract views: 875 PDF downloads: 997
It is significant to prepare pre-service teachers do to teaching practicum as they will teach English at secondary schools. One of the preparations is peer teaching during teacher education program. This study is intended to explore students’ experiences ... see more
Zuwati Hasim,Shi Di,Roger Barnard10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11476 Abstract views: 544 PDF downloads: 778
Ministries of Education in many countries have adopted various forms of school-based assessment (SBA) to replace (for example, New Zealand) or complement (for example, England, Australia and Malaysia) more conventional forms of assessment such as tests an... see more
Wachyu Sundayana,Panusak Meekaeo,Pupung Purnawarman,Didi Sukyadi10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11478 Abstract views: 734 PDF downloads: 1088
Washback refers to influences of testing on teaching and learning. In Thailand and Indonesia, washback of the Ordinary National Educational Test (O-NET) and Ujian Nasional (UN) inevitably occurs on teaching and learning in classrooms at every level. This ... see more
Sima Modirkhamene,Aram Pouyan,Parviz Alavinia10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11479 Abstract views: 700 PDF downloads: 757
Aimed to change the way input is perceived and processed, processing instruction (PI) tends to help learners focus on particular grammatical forms and alter their inappropriate processing problems so that they make a better form-meaning connection. As an ... see more
Sri Setyarini,Ahmad Bukhori Muslim,Dwi Rukmini,Issy Yuliasri,Yanuarius Mujianto10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11480 Abstract views: 1628 PDF downloads: 2926
Although studies on the development of higher order thinking skills (HOTS) as part of Bloom’s revised taxonomy have grown significantly among adult learners, little is known about its use for teaching English to young learners. In the Indonesian context, ... see more
Anita Lie,Juliana Wijaya,Esther Kuntjara10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11468 Abstract views: 1148 PDF downloads: 1048
This article examines the second-generation immigrants in California and focuses on their language use and cultural identity as Indonesian-Americans. This study investigated to what extent home language use and community involvement influenced mastery of ... see more
MA. Joahna Mante-Estacio,Fernand Kevin Dumalay,Philip Rentillo10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11460 Abstract views: 712 PDF downloads: 1059
Aside from learning values, traditions, and significant experiences from storybooks, children also learn about their roles as males and females from these learning materials. Previous studies on gender representation revealed that male characters in child... see more
Dwi Fita Heriyawati,Ali Saukah,Utami Widiati10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11458 Abstract views: 1350 PDF downloads: 1190
This study explores the effect of working memory capacity (WMC) and content familiarity (CF) on EFL reading comprehension. Seventy senior students from a private university in Malang, Indonesia, were involved in the study, having been selected based on th... see more
Fadi Al-Khasawneh10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11466 Abstract views: 562 PDF downloads: 1181
People often use euphemistic utterances or expressions to avoid offensive or tabooed topics, to make them more implicit and considerate. This paper explores the euphemistic strategies used in Saudi Arabic and American English. The sample of this study inc... see more
Mohammad Fadzeli Jaafar10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11461 Abstract views: 574 PDF downloads: 733
Customary sayings are the traditional words delivered in the form of poetry and practiced in various social activities in Negeri Sembilan in marriage, family, criminal law and administration. Sudeen (1995) recorded that studies on customary sayings have b... see more
Rudy Sofyan,Bahagia Tarigan10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11463 Abstract views: 998 PDF downloads: 918
A good translation product should be able to reflect the typical characteristics of the target language in terms of its function and structure. One of the structure features that can show that the target text (TT) is free from the influence of the structu... see more
Nia Kurniawati,Elis Homsini Maolida,Agung Ginanjar Anjaniputra10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11459 Abstract views: 795 PDF downloads: 1837
Myriads of theories account for the primacy of digital literacy on ELT as the demand of the 21st century, yet studies on digital media literacy of distinct English teacher generations are thin on the ground. Thus, this descriptive qualitative study invest... see more
Willy Juanggo10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11462 Abstract views: 909 PDF downloads: 1142
This paper reports the findings in investigating lexical diversity and lexical sophistication of productive vocabulary in the written discourse of Indonesian EFL learners. Thirty one students at high school level participated in this study; 15 students we... see more
Zulfa Sakhiyya,Helena I.R. Agustien,Hendi Pratama10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11464 Abstract views: 1105 PDF downloads: 945
This article examines “what will be taught” or the knowledge base demonstrated in the English language teacher education curricula by using the framework of English as a Lingua Franca. The need for enhancing the professionalism of English teachers in the ... see more
Adaninggar Septi Subekti10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11465 Abstract views: 971 PDF downloads: 1008
This study was conducted to find the relationship between learners’ L2 Motivational Self System (L2MSS), consisting of Ideal L2 Self, ought-to L2 Self, and L2 Learning Experience and their achievement. The participants of this quantitative study were 56 I... see more
Anna Riana Suryanti Tambunan,Fuad Abdul Hamied,Wachyu Sundayana10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11481 Abstract views: 1043 PDF downloads: 1009
Using regression and descriptive analyses, this research was carried out to measure the nature of teachers’ motivation as indicated by their job commitment and satisfaction, which was then used to predict the EFL teachers’ competence. The participants wer... see more
Siti Hajar Halili,Nurul Hanani Abdul Rahman,Rafiza Abdul Razak10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11467 Abstract views: 1099 PDF downloads: 1013
This study is aimed to investigate students’ levels of engagement in learning English literature for traditional learning and virtual learning environment. There are four dimensions of engagement that were studied, which are the cognitive, behavioural, em... see more
Riswanda Setiadi10.17509/ijal.v8i1.11477 Abstract views: 537 PDF downloads: 1615
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