25 articles in this issue
Handoyo Puji Widodo,Michelle Picard,John Macalister,Angel M. Y. Lin10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13738 Abstract views: 1307 PDF downloads: 1165
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Wawan Gunawan10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13300 Abstract views: 1727 PDF downloads: 977
During the last decades, how children make meaning of particular worlds (e.g., events) through drawings has been well-documented. To add to this growing body of research, the present study attempts to document 5-year-old child experience in exploring idea... see more
Malini Devi Paramesvaran,Jia Wei Lim10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13273 Abstract views: 1689 PDF downloads: 932
This study investigates a teacher’s and three students’ perspectives on shared instances of code-switching practices in a Malaysian multilingual primary classroom. It seeks to explore and compare whether students perceive the same benefit of code-switchin... see more
Naratip Jindapitak,Yusop Boonsuk10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13274 Abstract views: 954 PDF downloads: 728
This study examines cultural contents in a locally-published English language teaching (ELT) textbook for primary 6 students in Thailand. It aims to investigate whether the locally-published textbook depicts sources and themes of cultures in a way that pe... see more
Budsaba Kanoksilapatham10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13275 Abstract views: 699 PDF downloads: 563
In Thailand, the question of how to improve the abilities of English language learners without affecting their Thai identity has arisen. This article reports a study that demonstrates that a series of specifically northern Thainess-based instructions for ... see more
Firman Parlindungan,Irfan Rifai,Afida Safriani10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13276 Abstract views: 2099 PDF downloads: 1330
In Indonesia, exposure to the English language is primarily mediated through the use of English textbooks. What cultural knowledge and whose culture are represented in these textbooks become a critical issue because culture interweaves both language and t... see more
Sandi Ferdiansyah10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13277 Abstract views: 1520 PDF downloads: 812
Despite being widely used in writing classrooms, collaborative writing along with a digital photography task in a secondary school context receives scanty attention. To fill this gap, the present case study attempts to showcase the design and implementati... see more
Elih Sutisna Yanto,Sidik Indra Nugraha10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13278 Abstract views: 1064 PDF downloads: 863
Although much research in the area of second language (L2) vocabulary development has extensively been researched, video text viewing as a strategy for understanding disciplinary vocabulary in context is rarely reported in the literature. To fill this voi... see more
Anindito Aditomo,Eko Jatmiko Hasugian10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13279 Abstract views: 1431 PDF downloads: 1062
This article presents findings on gender differences and the influence of family background on students’ EFL reading comprehension in Indonesia. A total of 265 students (48.3% female, average age 13.6 years) from grades 7 to 8 in four schools anonymously ... see more
I Gusti Agung Paramitha Eka Putri10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13280 Abstract views: 1119 PDF downloads: 577
Environmental issues have recently been incorporated into English materials. Hundreds of ELT materials concerning environmental issues are available worldwide in mainstream or assigned coursebooks and may simply be adapted by teachers for their classroom ... see more
Novalita Fransisca Tungka10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13281 Abstract views: 888 PDF downloads: 528
This article reports a phenomenological study investigating the implementation of guided literacy instruction, geared to L2 students in reading multiple texts as the fabric of today’s literacy practice. Guided literacy instruction in this study aimed to p... see more
Armagan Bakili Akkoç,Jingjing Qin,Erkan Karabacak10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13282 Abstract views: 861 PDF downloads: 683
This study investigated the effects of explicit teaching of formulaic language on the overall quality of Turkish EFL university students’ argumentative writing. Forty-four freshmen and twenty-seven sophomores participated in the study, with half of them a... see more
Sun Shuguang,Wen Qiufang10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13301 Abstract views: 900 PDF downloads: 623
Assessing students’ productive performance is challenging in China because large class sizes inevitably lead to heavy workloads for teachers. To address this problem, a new method of assessment, teacher-student collaborative assessment (TSCA)—was proposed... see more
Meredith Stephens,Meagan Renee Kaiser10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13303 Abstract views: 915 PDF downloads: 607
This is a study of Japanese learners’ perspectives on visual and audio scaffolds in the teaching of second language English reading. We compare the approaches of ER, according to Day & Bamford’s (1998) ten principles (outlined below) in class, and Assiste... see more
Junjun Muhamad Ramdani,R. Rahmat10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13304 Abstract views: 1302 PDF downloads: 1124
In the last two decades, teaching spoken English to EFL students has become a critical issue in the TESOL context. However, a few studies touch upon how EFL learners are taught to speak English spontaneously. L... see more
Eri Kurniawan,Eka Parwati10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13306 Abstract views: 959 PDF downloads: 704
Literature has shown that a narrative structure and narrative complexity factor into the speaking performance of L2 learners, especially those of lower-proficiency level of various L1 backgrounds (e.g., see Tavakoli & Foster, 2008). However, little resear... see more
Abdul Hakim Ali Abdul Aziz,Radzuwan Ab Rashid,Wan Zhafirah Wan Zainudin10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13307 Abstract views: 1894 PDF downloads: 1093
As Malaysia sets out to realise their plan of the English Language Education Reform, the adaptation and implementation of Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is an obvious choice; however, creating a high-calibre teaching workforce to carry it o... see more
Rojab Siti Rodliyah10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13308 Abstract views: 909 PDF downloads: 728
Despite numerous studies on ICT-ELT integration, little is known about how English teachers in vocational schools in Asia and particularly in Indonesia integrate ICT into their English lessons. To fill this gap, this study aims to investigate how vocation... see more
R. Rasman10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13309 Abstract views: 981 PDF downloads: 612
Motivational currents have recently gained popularity in research on psychology of language learners and teachers. This study aims to find out whether an overseas teaching program can (1) create motivational currents among Indonesian pre-service teachers ... see more
Sari Hidayati10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13310 Abstract views: 897 PDF downloads: 628
Novice English for Academic Purposes (EAP) teachers are inevitably confronted with complex issues in their first year of teaching. This is particularly relevant in Indonesia, where EAP teachers are graduates of English Education departments and have no in... see more
Gurnam Kaur Sidhu,Sarjit Kaur,Lee Jia Chi10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13311 Abstract views: 2183 PDF downloads: 1255
The Malaysian ESL (English as a Second Language) curriculum has undergone several reforms since the implementation of the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2025. In 2016, the Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah (KSSR) or the Standard Curriculum for Primary... see more
Kazuaki Kumagai,Laurel Johnson Black10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13312 Abstract views: 808 PDF downloads: 482
As part of an MATESOL mentoring program, developing educators were paired with experienced professors. The authors explore how personal practical knowledge bridges the gap between teaching philosophy and classroom practice. The complex layers of exp... see more
Yanty Wirza10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13313 Abstract views: 1197 PDF downloads: 1219
Much research on identity (re)construction in periphery countries (e.g., Pakistan, Thailand) continues to shed light on how English learners negotiate and construct their identities. This narrative case study explores how two Indonesian learners of Englis... see more
Nur Hafiz Abdurahman,Isti Siti Saleha Gandana,Nita Novianti10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13315 Abstract views: 683 PDF downloads: 620
The global spread of English has become a widely felt phenomenon, arousing different perceptions and attitudes among those who encounter it. The dominant use of English in virtual spaces has led to the emergence of ‘English 2.0,’ which has been perceived ... see more
Reni Puspitasari Dwi Lestariyana,Handoyo Puji Widodo10.17509/ijal.v8i2.13314 Abstract views: 1619 PDF downloads: 968
Using a digital story to teach English to pupils in primary schools is not a new enterprise in the field of TESOL. However, this learning platform remains under-practiced in Asian primary schools where English is socio-politically viewed as a foreign lang... see more