Research and Innovation in Language Learning
RILL is a peer reviewed journal of first and second (foreign) language learning and teaching such as Javanese, Sundanese, Bahasa Indonesia, English, Arabic, Malay, etc. It is published in January, May, and September.
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<![CDATA[How do pre-service teachers deliver their instruction during teaching practicum?: Voice from EFL classrooms ]]>
<![CDATA[Dwiniasih Dwiniasih]]>;
<![CDATA[Indri Deviriani Khumaeroh]]>
<![CDATA[ Research And Innovation In Language Learning (RILL) Vol 4, No 1 (2021) ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Lembaga Penelitian Universitas Swadaya Gunung Djati Cirebon, Indonesia ]]>
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DOI: 10.33603/rill.v4i1.3958
<![CDATA[For decades, questioning about effective method in a teaching learning process has been considered consistently in educational research. The existence of revised curricula forces teachers to renew or improve the teaching method used refers to the current edition. In fact, the teachers keep their teaching method caused of several concerns. Considering to the current issues, this study aims to investigate the teaching method applied by student teacher during teaching practicum, whether they tend to use modern or traditional teaching method. The participants of this study is ten learners of the eight grader at junior high school whose teacher is student teacher that conducting teaching practicum in their class. Since it is case study, student observation checklist and semi-structured interview were applied in gaining the data. The result revealed that the teaching method used by student teacher is modern method, even though; she combined it with conventional method incidentally]]>
<![CDATA[VOA Video Materials for Listening Class: An Attempt in Engaging Students' Listening Skills ]]>
<![CDATA[Anita Fatimatul Laeli]]>
<![CDATA[ Research And Innovation In Language Learning (RILL) Vol 4, No 1 (2021) ]]>
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DOI: 10.33603/rill.v4i1.3980
<![CDATA[This case study is aimed to describe the implementation of VOA learning English materials for listening class. Twenty-one participants involved in this study were selected based on the teacher's recommendation and the level of English proficiency, especially in listening. The data were collected using a listening test, fieldnote, and questionnaire. Based on the analysis, it revealed that students' listening scores do not reach the criterion standard of the school; it still categorized low. However, the implementation of VOA engages the students to actively participate in listening activities. They also highly motivated to learn English and to have more practice in listening comprehension. Further, the students give positive responses to the use of video taken from the VOA Learning English program to improve their listening skills. As a consequence, the teacher needs to upgrade their ability to use technology and able to select appropriate materials for the students. ]]>
<![CDATA[Engaging student-teachers in English oral presentation: A teachers feedback ]]>
<![CDATA[Kusrin Kusrin]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Reza Pahlevi]]>;
<![CDATA[Siti Nursanti]]>
<![CDATA[ Research And Innovation In Language Learning (RILL) Vol 4, No 1 (2021) ]]>
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DOI: 10.33603/rill.v4i1.4214
<![CDATA[This present study reports on how teacher gives feedback on oral presentation in an EFL classroom. Observation sheet deployed feedback on oral presentation given by teacher in classroom. Data analysis discovered that the teacher concerned on giving comments in pronunciation, paraphrasing, and power point design. In addition, the analysis showed that students had good encouragement in doing oral presentation.]]>
<![CDATA[An exploration on the use of realia-mediated instruction for teaching English for young learners ]]>
<![CDATA[Sarfita Br Sitepu]]>;
<![CDATA[Lemmuela Alvita Kurniawati]]>
<![CDATA[ Research And Innovation In Language Learning (RILL) Vol 4, No 1 (2021) ]]>
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DOI: 10.33603/rill.v4i1.4216
<![CDATA[This study aims to investigate how teachers and young learners use realia in a private English course in the Indonesian context and to explore the viewpoints of teachers on using realia for young learners learning English. To gather the data, this study employed a qualitative research method with interpretivism paradigm. Three English teachers in a private English course involved in this study. To gain rich data, interviews with three English teachers and observations in Kids classes were conducted. Two themes emerged for research question 1 were realia is used to teach vocabulary and realia is used to assess students understanding. Three emerging themes for research question 2 were realia helps students engaged in learning process, realia helps students maximize their multi-sensory English learning experience, and realia increases students communication skill. Implications and recommendations were provided and further elaborated based on the results of the study.]]>
<![CDATA[Designing Bantenese EFL listening media to develop senior high school students local cultural awareness ]]>
<![CDATA[Dina Rachmawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Oktania Cinanti Murti]]>
<![CDATA[ Research And Innovation In Language Learning (RILL) Vol 4, No 1 (2021) ]]>
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DOI: 10.33603/rill.v4i1.4262
<![CDATA[This research was carried out to develop a prototype of a local content-based audio media for teaching listening in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) for senior high school level. The research was conducted under two research questions i.e. What are the learning needs of Senior High Schools students for EFL listening media? How was the Bantenese local content-based media for listening developed? Design based Research was employed to conduct the study. Semi-structure interview and open-ended questionnaire were conducted to collect information about the students needs for listening in EFL teaching and learning activities. To figure out how the process of media development was done, an open-ended questionnaire was administered to students and to teachers in order to assess the quality of the media. Additionally, material and media expert validations were done. Data analysis revealed that first; the students needed Bantense folk tales local content-based audio media for listening materials in EFL classrooms in order to build their local cultural awareness. Second, the audio media was developed by adopting bottom-up approach undergoing iterative processes i.e. the phases of analysis of practical problem, the phases of media development, and testing and refinement phase, and reflection phase. The development processes yielded three products i.e. teacher handbook, student handbook, and MP3 listening materials which accommodates Bantenese folk tales. In conclusion, developing a local-content based learning media aiming at developing students awareness of their local culture and identity could be done through developing a teaching and learning media that addresses the students learning needs and be in accordance with English current curriculum adopted at schools.]]>
<![CDATA["How Do You Work Out This Zoom Classroom?": Pre-service English Teachers Challenges and Expectations During Transition to Online Teaching Practicum ]]>
<![CDATA[Gin Gin Gustine]]>
<![CDATA[ Research And Innovation In Language Learning (RILL) Vol 4, No 1 (2021) ]]>
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DOI: 10.33603/rill.v4i1.4301
<![CDATA[The role of teaching practicum for pre-service teachers in significant and an integral part in many teacher education programs. Against this backdrop, the challenges and expectations from pre-service English teachers during the online teaching practicum, as the result of Covid-19 physical and social distancing, have not been explored well. This qualitative case study research is expected to shed lights on the expectations and challenges faced by pre-service English teachers who conducted their teaching practicum online during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data were generated from individual and focus group interview with nine pre-service English teachers who were all conducting their online teaching practicum period from February-July 2020. Result showed that the challenges pre-service English teachers faced were lack of pedagogical knowledge in how to teach in online class environment and lack of knowledge in online assessment. To solve these problems, pre-service teachers expect a strong support and assistance from both school teachers and university supervisors in terms of improving their knowledge and skills in using appropriate Information Communication Technology in the class.]]>
<![CDATA[The Romance of Rosululloh SAW. and Aisyah R.A. in Sayyidah Aisyah Istri Rasulullah Song Lyrics: Cognitive Linguistic Perspective ]]>
<![CDATA[Dwi Kurniasih]]>;
<![CDATA[Mudhiah Umamah]]>
<![CDATA[ Research And Innovation In Language Learning (RILL) Vol 4, No 2 (2021) ]]>
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DOI: 10.33603/rill.v4i2.4342
<![CDATA[In the beginning of April 2020 Aisyah Istri Rasulullah song which is a song from Malaysia became one of the videos that dominated trending lists on YouTube. More than 20 video covers of the song Aisyah Istri Rasulullah have controlled the YouTube page. This study aims to describe the metaphorical forms contained in the lyrics of the song Sayyidah Aisyah Istri Rasulullah by using cognitive semantics approach. This study is a descriptive qualitative research. The research data are the lyrics of the song Sayyidah Aisyah Istri Rasulullah that are analyzed using a content analysis technique. The results show that the metaphors found in the lyrics of the song Sayyidah Aisyah Istri Rasulullah could be classified into three types, structural metaphor, orientational metaphor, and ontological metaphor. The applying of metaphors indicates several concepts of imagery scheme, such as identity (matching), circumstance (existence) of object, imagery space in of up-down, state of form in form, the existence bounded space for limited space. The use of metaphors in Sayyidah Aisyah Istri Rasulullah song lyrics aims to convey the contents with sorted words that are easy to understand. Since many people feel that they do not know several hadits about the romance of the romantic story of Rasulullah SAW with Aisyah RA, this song comes as the essence of several hadits that can provide knowledge to the audiences in a practical and concrete way]]>
<![CDATA[Designing ESP materials from social semiotic perspective: A design-based approach ]]>
<![CDATA[Hikmah Pravitasari]]>;
<![CDATA[Nurhadianty Rahayu]]>
<![CDATA[ Research And Innovation In Language Learning (RILL) Vol 4, No 1 (2021) ]]>
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DOI: 10.33603/rill.v4i1.4364
<![CDATA[This research aims at developing Supplementary English Material to fulfil the students needs toward the material at midwifery academy using Project-based Learning (PBL). This research uses Design Based Research (DBR). It is conducted in four steps, i.e. analysis of the practical problem, product development, try out of the product development and reflection. The findings show that the existing English materials contain general English material and it is less specific to be used for the students of midwifery study program. The supplementary project book contains theoretical theories of ESP and PBL. The prototype is validated and reviewed by two experts in English Language Teaching (ELT) and expert of Midwifery. To get the feasible product, the prototype was tried to be implemented three times in the classroom. Through observation, questionnaire, and focus group discussion that involved the researcher, the instructor, and students, the draft is finalized. Therefore, after going through the stages, it could be said that the draft is feasible to be applied as supplementary material to teach students of midwifery study program. It is expected that the module can give some contribution and improvement for English teaching and learning.]]>
<![CDATA[Game-Tailored Instruction Run by A Foreign English Teacher: Are the Students Engaged and Motivated? ]]>
<![CDATA[Damar Isti Pratiwi]]>;
<![CDATA[Akbar Zulkarnain]]>;
<![CDATA[Ilham Satrio Utomo]]>
<![CDATA[ Research And Innovation In Language Learning (RILL) Vol 4, No 2 (2021) ]]>
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DOI: 10.33603/rill.v4i2.4383
<![CDATA[Motivating students to speak in the classroom is a daunting task faced by many language teachers worldwide (Ulla, 2020). However, investigation reporting motivation among EFL class taught by foreign teachers are rarely revealed. Thus, this study investigates English speaking class taught by a foreign English teacher and students motivation during the program. The participants were freshmen in the academic year of 2019/2020 (N=48). It was conducted on the bridging time of the 1st and 2nd semester (January March 2020). This study applied observation class and a survey method to collect the data. The observation class revealed the method and strategy used by a foreign English teacher, while the survey utilized a 5-scale Likert questionnaire. The results showed that the teacher implemented several game-based strategies in class combined with topic based on the context. The survey acknowledged that the students had high motivation in speaking English. These results shed light on the speaking class design and material in engaging students learning motivation which has to be fun, interesting and fit with the context]]>
<![CDATA[Students Perception of the English Intensive Program in Improving Non-English Majored Students Speaking Performance ]]>
<![CDATA[Ubaedillah Ubaedillah]]>;
<![CDATA[Budi Adjar Pranoto]]>;
<![CDATA[Yuniar Fatmasari]]>
<![CDATA[ Research And Innovation In Language Learning (RILL) Vol 4, No 2 (2021) ]]>
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DOI: 10.33603/rill.v4i2.4385
<![CDATA[This study aims to determine students' perception of the English Intensive Program (EIP) in improving students' speaking performance. The Cross-sectional survey design was designed to analyze a detailed and in-depth analysis using google forms to distribute the research questionnaires. The researcher used two instruments to find the required data and determine students' perception of EIP, namely questionnaires and speaking performance test reports. The researcher combined the two instruments to support the research data. Researchers recruited 40 students as samples from non- English departments. The findings show that after implementing the EIP, the students' speaking performance experienced a significant increase of 74.12, which means EIP positively impacts improving students' speaking performance. In addition, the student's perception of EIP was 88.2% strongly agree and agree, which means the implementation of EIP in improving students' speaking performance is EIP functions effectively.]]>
