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LANGUAGE ATTITUDES OF INDONESIANS AS EFL LEARNERS, GENDER, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS Paradewari, Dirtya Sunyi; Mbato, Concilianus Laos
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching Vol 21, No 1 (2018)
Publisher : English Education Study Programme of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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This study explored the language attitude in terms of gender and socio-economic status (SES) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The aim of this study was to find out the relationships among five components of languages attitudes in terms of gender and socio-economic status (SES).  There were 256 participants from four universities in Yogyakarta. The participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire about the language used and general language attitudes through the Google Form. The results showed that there are five components of language attitudes; 1) Indonesian learners showed positive language attitudes toward English (3.58); 2) positive language attitudes toward Indonesian (3.66); 3) positive language attitudes toward English and negative language attitudes toward Indonesian (3.52); 4) positive language attitudes toward Indonesian and negative language attitudes toward English (3.58); 5) positive language attitudes toward English and Indonesian (3.91). These five components of language attitudes were then correlated with gender; 1) gender was positively related to English language attitude where female learners had higher positive language attitudes than males did toward English (.097); 2) there was no relation between gender and Indonesian language attitude (-.071). In addition, SES was also related to five (5) components of language attitudes in which the learners who came from upper class had higher positive language attitudes towards English (.155) than learners who came from lower class. On the other hand, the correlation between SES and Indonesian language showed the learners from middle class had higher positive language attitudes (.031) than the learners from upper class and lower class. DOI: doi.org/10.24071/llt.2018.210112
A Flexible Approach to the EGP Syllabus: Why It Is Possible Mbato, Concilianus Laos
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching Vol 17, No 1 (2014)
Publisher : English Education Study Programme of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Curriculum, and its ensuing syllabus, may reflect various competing ideologies rather than merely being a vehicle to promote quality teaching and education. In practice, English teachers may have to encounter and confront an imposed curriculum, and syllabus, in thier EGP classes. Despite such imposition, this article argues that they can and should adopt a flexible approach to the document in order to cater for learners’ varied and changing learning needs. To achieve the aim, this article draws on theories of curriculum and discusses core issues in the teaching of English for Specific Purposes. A particular focus is then given to teaching practices in EGP classrooms where teachers interpret and implement a curriculum. A flexible model to the syllabus is offered. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24071/llt.2014.170104
INDONESIAN STUDENTS’ LANGUAGE ATTITUDES TOWARDS INDONESIAN AND ENGLISH THROUGH EDUCATION AND WORKING FRAME Kurniasari, Monika Dini; Mbato, Concilianus Laos
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching Vol 21 (2018)
Publisher : English Education Study Programme of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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This research aimed to explore language attitudes of Indonesian EFL learners towards English and Indonesian and studied the relationship of language attitudes in terms of educational background and study programs. A total of 256 Indonesian participants, randomly selected from five universities (two public, three private), answered a two-part questionnaire (Language Background Questionnaire and General Language Attitudes Survey). The analyses of the data expose that the participants alleged to the positive attitudes towards English as they were stimulated to learn the language, and appreciated their English skill as a means to attain better study or work opportunities, meanwhile in view of their native language-Indonesian superior to English. As a result, the study infers that the participants had a positive attitude of Indonesian identity with a positive reception of the importance of the English language. English is significant not only as an international language but also considered as an important language along with Indonesian language in education and profession. This study is a part of a major research project written by a team of researchers from Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta Indonesia. The first article investigated relationship the students’ language attitudes, gender and socio-economic status (Paradewari&Mbato, 2018). The second article looks into language attitudes and language orientation (Kharismawan & Mbato, in press). A similarity will be found across the three articles in terms of data on students’ language attitudes.DOI: doi.org/10.24071/llt.2018.Suppl2107
EXPLORING VOLITION IN PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS AMONG THE ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDENTS IN SANATA DHARMA UNIVERSITY Ke Lomi, Aplonia Nelci; Mbato, Concilianus Laos
LET: Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching Journal Vol 9, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : English Department of Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

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Public speaking is frequently referred to as an anxiety-provoking activity. Volition is linked to individuals' willpower and persistence to face distraction in achieving particular goals. The aim of this study is exploring the volitional strategies used by English speaking class students and the factors that particularly influenced the students in dealing with the anxiety in public speaking. The participants are the 30 public speaking class students. This study used a questionnaire and interview as the instruments for data collection. The volitional strategies found in this study are split into two kinds: action control and emotion control strategies. The factors influencing students in learning public speaking revealed are inferiority or lack of self-esteem, audience pressures, the absence of preparation, references, vocabulary; and unpredictable examination. The researcher concluded that the students show high volitional stage with their own strategies to overcome anxiety and distractions in public speaking class. This research is undertaken to encourage EFL students to overcome their anxiety and fear in speaking English.
METACOGNITIVE STRATEGIES OF UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN READING Bria, Maria Gaudensi; Mbato, Concilianus Laos
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching Vol 22, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : English Education Study Programme of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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 Metacognitive strategies are widely used by students in learning activities, often without them realizing it. In this article, the researchers aimed to observe postgraduate and undergraduate students? metacognitive strategies in reading. Reading is a memory construction, it is essential for successes in the future.  Students who are self-determined and motivated are successful readers. Metacognitive strategies of student teachers in reading maturity inspire students to integrate ideas with experiences into the transformation of actions. As reading maturity shapes character, it is identified to those who are independently and eagerly participates in the activity. It focuses on critical thinking and reflection. This assessment of metacognitive strategies in reading may offer an idea to be a good readers and teachers in the future. Using mixed method approach, particularly questionnaires and interviews, the data were collected using procedural statistic SPSS independent t-test in order to have the description of how the two groups applied metacognitive strategies in reading. The findings showed that both postgraduate and undergraduate students utilized metacognition strategies. However, postgraduate students demonstrated more metacognitive strategies and maturity in reading. DOI: 10.24071/llt.2019.220205
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDENTS PERCEPTIONS OF SELF EFFICACY IN PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASS Wijaya, Kristian Florensio; Mbato, Concilianus Laos
Journal of English Language Teaching and Linguistics Journal of English Language Teaching and Linguistics, 5(1), April 2020
Publisher : Yayasan Visi Intan Permata

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Self-efficacy is one of the most pivotal springboards determining EFL learners? success in acquiring the target language in the communicative classroom contexts. Therefore, well-planned learning strategies and enjoyable learning environments should be provided continuously in order to breed proficient communicators in the target language. To do so, English language teachers need to shift their roles from instructors as facilitators facilitators to nurture EFL learners? self-efficacy development continuously. This study aimed to investigate the students? perceived self-efficacy in public speaking class. One research problem was proposed in this study namely, what are the significant factors that can heighten learners? self-efficacy in public speaking class? This study employed a qualitative method utilizing three research instruments i.e., classroom survey, students? speaking learning reflections, and interview to collect data from public speaking class of the English Education Study Program, Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta. Qualitative content analysis was employed to draw meanings out of the data gathered. Findings from this study revealed that EFL learners will be able to be proficient target language communicators when they believe in their speaking competencies and obtain meaningful feedback from the teachers.
Exploring Undergraduate Students’ Motivation-regulation Strategies in Thesis Writing Diasti, Krismalita Sekar; Mbato, Concilianus Laos
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 14, No 2 (2020): April 2020
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

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Self-regulation is an ability that helps the students to maintain their effort in achieving their goals. In self-regulation, students can plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning process. Self-regulation encompasses many aspects. One of them is motivation. Motivation is considered as one of the important aspects of the learning process. Concerning the educational context in Indonesia, thesis writing course is a compulsory course. However, students are required to do the task independently. Therefore, students have to be self-regulated learners during the process of thesis writing. This study aims to investigate students’ motivation-regulation strategies in thesis writing. There were 9 participants involved in this study. The participants were students of English Language and Education Study Program of Sanata Dharma University. This study belongs to mixed-method research. Questionnaire and interview were used as instruments to collect the data. The results of this study revealed that the participants used some motivation-regulation strategies, namely, self-consequating, environmental structuring, goal-oriented self-talk, interest enhancement, and attribution control. Additionally, the majority of the participants were apt to procrastinate writing their thesis. The implications are provided for undergraduate students, thesis advisor, and future researchers.
NOVICE VERSUS EXPERIENCED TEACHERS: HOW THEY TRANSFORM THEIR VULNERABILITY INTO PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY IN AN INDONESIAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Florida, Nancy Agatha; Mbato, Concilianus Laos
Journal of Education Research and Evaluation Vol 4, No 1 (2020)
Publisher : LPPM Undiksha

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The quality of education is influenced by many factors, one of which is the quality of the teachers. In the spirit of fostering a strong and resilient young generation, teachers in the capital city of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), Kupang, attempted to break through their limitations in order to form their identity. This research investigated how novice and experienced teachers shifted their vulnerability into professional identity and to what extent this strategy impacted on their professional identity construction in a Junior High School in Kupang. This research presented a thematic analysis on their expectation and anxiety, their strategies and how these strategies helped them to build their identity. Results from data analysis clearly indicated that without critical reflections and actions, both novice and experienced teachers could undergo burnt out when dealing with their vulnerability.
LANGUAGE ATTITUDES OF INDONESIANS AS EFL LEARNERS, GENDER, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS Paradewari, Dirtya Sunyi; Mbato, Concilianus Laos
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching Vol 21, No 1 (2018): April 2018
Publisher : English Education Study Programme of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/llt.v21i1.1051

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This study explored the language attitude in terms of gender and socio-economic status (SES) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The aim of this study was to find out the relationships among five components of languages attitudes in terms of gender and socio-economic status (SES). There were 256 participants from four universities in Yogyakarta. The participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire about the language used and general language attitudes through the Google Form. The results showed that there are five components of language attitudes; 1) Indonesian learners showed positive language attitudes toward English (3.58); 2) positive language attitudes toward Indonesian (3.66); 3) positive language attitudes toward English and negative language attitudes toward Indonesian (3.52); 4) positive language attitudes toward Indonesian and negative language attitudes toward English (3.58); 5) positive language attitudes toward English and Indonesian (3.91). These five components of language attitudes were then correlated with gender; 1) gender was positively related to English language attitude where female learners had higher positive language attitudes than males did toward English (.097); 2) there was no relation between gender and Indonesian language attitude (-.071). In addition, SES was also related to five (5) components of language attitudes in which the learners who came from upper class had higher positive language attitudes towards English (.155) than learners who came from lower class. On the other hand, the correlation between SES and Indonesian language showed the learners from middle class had higher positive language attitudes (.031) than the learners from upper class and lower class.DOI: doi.org/10.24071/llt.2018.210112
Constructing Teacher Identity: Teachers Emotion in Teaching English for Pre-School Students Wardhani, Anastasia Camelia; Ena, Ouda Teda; Mbato, Concilianus Laos
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 2 (2021): April 2021
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

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This research discusses how teachers’ emotion regulation helps them construct their professional identity. To be specific, the emotion regulation studied is around teaching pre-school students. The emotion regulation investigated covers the teachers’ behavior in the classroom setting when they are dealing with little children. The research question of this study is “How teachers’ identity is constructed especially in teaching pre-school students?”.  Theories related to emotion competence, emotion regulation, and teacher identity were also reviewed in this paper. In conducting the research, teachers from one of English courses in Yogyakarta becomes the participant. The researcher uses the Critical Incident Technique (CIT). Many factors such as teaching goals, commitment, particular meaningful experiences become the main consideration in formulating the questions asked in the interview section. Actions such as the distribution of questionnaires and interviews are conducted in order to collect the data. In analyzing the data, the researcher presents the findings narratively based on the result of the questionnaire and the interview.