18 articles in this issue
IJAL Editor10.17509/ijal.v6i2.5047 Abstract views: 644 PDF downloads: 674
Front cover, list of reviewers, and contents
IJAL Editor10.17509/ijal.v6i2.5048 Abstract views: 501 PDF downloads: 512
Subject and author index, publication ethics and publication malpractice statement, IJAL subscription form, information of IJAL, notes for contributors, and back cover
Joseph Ernest Mambu10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4842 Abstract views: 1406 PDF downloads: 1168
Motivated by the need for more empirical evidence of Indonesian-based novice teachers’ identity, this paper aims to uncover nonnative English-speaking student-teachers’ identity work in their relatively unclear narratives of teaching practicum experiences... see more
Fatemeh Poorebrahim10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4843 Abstract views: 1583 PDF downloads: 1689
Corrective feedback, the necessity of providing it, and how it should be provided has been one of the hot topics in the area of ELT. Amid continuing controversies over whether providing feedback helps L2 learners improve their writing accuracy, many resea... see more
Shanina Sharatol Ahmad Shah,Juliana Othman,Fatiha Senom10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4844 Abstract views: 1746 PDF downloads: 1613
Research has shown that teachers’ beliefs on teaching and learning exert an influence on their actual classroom practices. In the teaching of English pronunciation, teachers’ beliefs play a crucial role in the choice of pronunciation components taught in ... see more
Asiah Mohd Sharif,Siti Zaidah Zainuddin10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4845 Abstract views: 3085 PDF downloads: 2569
Reflection which encompasses critical and analytical capabilities is a critical 21st century skill for students to develop. To ensure students are equipped with this skill, reflective writing has been identified as a possible tool. Teacher feedback on stu... see more
Paulus Kuswandono10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4846 Abstract views: 884 PDF downloads: 1072
Various studies have demonstrated that the role of mentor teachers in helping pre-service English teachers (PSETs) develop their professional experiences in school-based practicum is undeniably fundamental. Considering that mentor voices are still underre... see more
Nenden Sri Lengkanawati10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4847 Abstract views: 2335 PDF downloads: 2273
Learner autonomy in Indonesian educational institutions has not commonly been listed as a teaching-learning objective, and most teachers seem to be hardly acquainted with learner autonomy (LA). Therefore, it is very essential to conduct a stud... see more
Ika Lestari Damayanti10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4870 Abstract views: 2341 PDF downloads: 2377
It is widely acknowledged that the use of stories supports the development of literacy in the context of learning English as a first language. However, it seems that there are a few studies investigating this issue in the context of teaching and learning ... see more
Piyaboot Sumonsriworakun,Nattama Pongpairoj10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4911 Abstract views: 1305 PDF downloads: 1267
The study investigates systematicity in English interlanguage of dependent prepositions among L1 Thai learners of L2 English. It is hypothesized that Thai learners show non-random use of English dependent prepositions in their English interlanguage, and t... see more
Margaret Kitchen,Maree Jeurissen,Susan Gray,Matthew Courtney10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4912 Abstract views: 868 PDF downloads: 941
Engaging school teachers with academic reading is challenging for all teacher trainers, yet if teachers’ knowledge base is to be up-to-date the input of new research information is essential. Within the field of teacher professional development, few resea... see more
Soo Ying How,Ain Nadzimah Abdullah,Swee Heng Chan10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4913 Abstract views: 795 PDF downloads: 842
Multilingualism is embedded in the Malaysian Education Blueprint (2015-2025) as a stated goal towards nation building. The education system provides opportunity to learn Malay which is the national language, the mother tongue (Mandarin or Tamil) and the E... see more
Yan Mujiyanto10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4914 Abstract views: 1246 PDF downloads: 1646
Verbal politeness can be considered from the perspectives of linguistic features, participants’ socio-cultural background and their membership within a speech community. It can also be viewed from the ways to which it applies in interpersonal utterances, ... see more
Zari Sadat Seyyedrezaie,Vahideh Sadat Vahedi10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4915 Abstract views: 936 PDF downloads: 1192
The present study aimed at investigating gender identity through the expression of interpersonal metadiscourse stance marking. The current study investigated male and female authors' pattern of stance markers utilization, focusing on totally 60 English an... see more
Zulfa Sakhiyya10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4916 Abstract views: 1113 PDF downloads: 1265
Questioning is a potential means to establish identity in social interaction, and thus it helps position oneself in relation to others. However, this relationship between question and social identity remains relatively under-explored in the theoretical te... see more
Angvarrah Lieungnapar,Richard Watson Todd,Wannapa Trakulkasemsuk10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4917 Abstract views: 1063 PDF downloads: 1165
In most current work on genre, a set of genre categories needs to be predetermined. However, there are some cases where such predetermined genres cannot be clearly identified. Popular science, for instance, is a broad register carrying several specific pu... see more
Romualdo Atibagos Mabuan10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4918 Abstract views: 1275 PDF downloads: 1156
Newspaper commentaries constitute a part of media discourse, which is a significant area of inquiry in intercultural rhetoric analysis. Through conducting a contrastive textual analysis of newspaper commentaries culled from the English newspapers in the P... see more
Eri Kurniawan,Amalia Dwi Utami10.17509/ijal.v6i2.4920 Abstract views: 1768 PDF downloads: 1536
This research investigates the representation of Jokowi’s figure as the governor of Jakarta, the presidential candidate, and the President of Indonesia in the Jakarta Post by using nomination and predication strategies of Discourse Historical Approach (DH... see more