This study explores the perceptions of students in the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University regarding the use of the Medium application to promote reading interest. It also aims to identify the specific benefits offered by Medium in fostering students’ engagement with English reading materials. A qualitative case study approach was employed, involving 50 students from vario…
This research aims to develop a product, namely interactive learning media based on Articulate Storyline 3 in writing short stories for grade IX students of SMP Negeri 34 Palembang. This research uses the research and development method (Research and Development) with the combined development model of Borg & Gall with Alessi & Trollip which was modified into five stages, namely searching and co…
The politeness of language in the film Long Road Don't Forget to Go Home aims to a. Know the language politeness found in the film Jalan Yang Panjang, Don't Forget to Go Home, b. Know the verbal and non-verbal characteristics of language politeness contained in the film Jalan Yang Panjang, Don't Forget to Go Home, c. Knowing the implications of language politeness contained in the film Jalan Ya…
This study investigates the influence of students’ habits in watching TikTok English content on vocabulary enhancement among English Education students at Sriwijaya University. The objective is to determine whether students’ frequent engagement with TikTok contributes significantly to their vocabulary development and to identify the types of English content that are perceived as most effect…
Writing is a complex process which often leads students to face difficulties resulting in errors. Moreover, male and female students may learn language differently. This quantitative comparative study aims to identify and analyze the error made by male and female students in writing narrative text and to examine whether there is a significant difference in their writing performance between gend…
English is a key foreign language in Indonesia's education system and is increasingly emphasized at the elementary level to prepare students for global competition. To support this, the government trains English teachers through the Pre-Service Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG). This study investigates the challenges faced by alumni of the PPG Program at the Faculty of Teacher Traini…
Academic writing is one of the most important skills for university students. However, many of them face obstacles, one of which is writer's block. This study aims to investigate the impact of writer’s block on academic writing performance among English Education students at Sriwijaya University. Employing a mixed-methods design with correlational and qualitative approaches, the participants …
In the context of 21st-century learning, the integration of digital tools is critical for increasing student engagement and academic success. Canva, a popular visual design software, enables students to produce engaging and successful presentations for classroom activities. The purpose of this study was to find out students' perception on the use of Canva as a presentation tool in English class…
This mixed-method study investigates the challenges encountered by eleventh-grade students in reading English texts and the strategies they employ to overcome them at SMA Negeri 1 Indralaya Utara. A total of 71 students from classes XI.1 and XI.4 participated in a reading comprehension test, a 27-item Likert-scale questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews with three students of varying prof…
This study examines how students feel about receiving corrective feedback from lecturers in the Speaking for Formal Interaction course and how it helps them become more proficient speakers. English education students participated in the study, which used a case study design. After being gathered via focus groups and questionnaires, the data was subjected to a thematic analysis. According to the…
English has become an essential global language, and speaking proficiency is one of the most important skills for effective communication. This study investigates the perceptions of English Education students at Sriwijaya University regarding the effectiveness of YouTube in improving their English-speaking skills. The research employed a quantitative descriptive design, with data collected thro…
In the digital era, plagiarism awareness has become increasingly important, especially with the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in academic writing. Applications such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Quillbot assist students in generating, editing, and refining texts, but they also blur the boundaries between legitimate support and potential misconduct. Previous studies have examined…
This study looks at what motivates pre-service English teachers at Sriwijaya University. It also examines if gender and semester level affect their motivation. Using the FIT-Choice framework, researchers collected data from 144 students with a questionnaire adapted from Kilinc et al. (2012) and Topkaya & Uztosun (2013). The questionnaire covered twelve motivational factors. The data were analyz…
Participating in student exchange programs within Indonesia offers valuable opportunities for students to experience new academic environments while enhancing their personal and speaking development. This study explored the impact of the Student Exchange Program on personality growth and speaking skills development among English Education students in Indonesia. Using a quantitative method with …
This study intended to find out the strategies used by English students to improve their oral fluency in English and how these strategies that contribute to building students’ self-confidence. This study used a qualitative approach with the method of data collection through semi-structured interview to explore students' experiences. The participants in this study were 2nd semester students of…
This study focuses on English Transformative teachers (Guru Penggerak) understanding in differentiated instruction approach, as well as the challenges they face while implementing differentiated learning in the independent curriculum. The participants of this study were three English Guru Penggerak. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis.…
This study explores the perspectives of academic staffs on the internationalization of higher education and the role of English language practices within a university striving for international accreditation. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through documentation and semi-structured interviews with study program coordinators and lecturers from two departments at Sriw…
This study aimed to develop a differentiated instruction-based English e-worksheet that is valid, practical, and has a potential effect for tenth-grade students at MAN 3 Palembang. The developed e-worksheet was designed using the Liveworksheets platform and intended to support the implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka, particularly in addressing students’ diverse readiness levels in English lea…
This study analyzes the phenomenon of code-switching in the lyrics of six songs by the Japanese rock band X Japan: Dahlia, Scars, Longing, Rusty Nails, Tears, and Forever Love. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the research identifies and categorizes code-switching into three types: intersentential, intrasentential, and tag switching. A total of 123 instances of code-switching were …
This study addresses the issue of speech acts found in the Instagram accounts of beauty pageant fans. The research has both academic and practical objectives. The academic objective is to fulfill the requirements for completing a bachelor's degree. The practical objectives are: (1) to describe the verbal characteristics of assertive, directive, commissive, and expressive speech acts from a gram…
This study aims to (1) describe the need for developing a flipbook-based e-module of history texts in Indonesian language learning for grade XII of senior high school; (2) design a flipbook-based e-module of history texts that focuses on rewriting historical texts into explanatory form; (3) describe the feasibility of the developed e-module product according to experts; (4) describe the results…
Climate change presents significant risks to humanity and the environment, particularly affecting younger generations, hence, educating students about it is crucial for fostering knowledge and positive attitudes, with integrating climate change topics into EFL classrooms aiding in understanding its importance. This study investigated the relationship between secondary school students' knowledge…
This study aimed to know the significant improvement and significant differences of project-based learning, specifically utilizing the TikTok Duet Challenge, in improving students' speaking skills at SMK Negeri 3 Palembang. This study used a quantitative approach. Thirty-six students participated in the study, and they were split into an experimental and a control group. Pre-test and Post-test …
The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a recent situation where many students use it to ease them in doing academic tasks. While it could aid students in their learning, there is a potential that it could hinder their creativity in accomplishing tasks, particularly thesis. This qualitative study investigated the use of AI in thesis writing of final semester students of English Educa…
This study investigates the influence of academic expectation stress and adaptive coping strategies on the English proficiency of undergraduate students enrolled in the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University. Using a quantitative correlational research design, data were collected from 191 students through the Academic Expectation Stress Inventory (AESI), Adaptive Coping Scale (…
This research intended to identify the learning strategies used by part-time job students to complete their theses on time and to get good Grade Point Average (GPA), as well as to investigate the factors influencing their success. A narrative inquiry study of qualitative method was applied in this research. The participants of this study were eight fresh graduates from the English Education Stu…
This research aims to describe the denotative and connotative meaning of Nadin Amizah's song lyrics in the Happy Birthday album and explain the implications of the research results for Indonesian language learning. The research design used is qualitative and the type of approach is descriptive. The research method used in this research is semantics. The data source in this research is the Happy…
Classroom Action Research (CAR) is a powerful tool of professional development that helps teachers in examining their own educational practices. There are many studies reported the implementation of CAR in the Indonesian school contexts with the aim to improve the students’ academic performance. However, this present study specifically investigated the challenges in conducting CAR from the pe…
This study is aimed to find out the students’ viewpoint and the relationship between speaking skills and technology use towards creating podcast in the English Education study program at Sriwijaya University. The sample of this study was 50 students in the English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University. The data were collected by questionnaires with statistically analyzed and Pearson’…
This quantitative study aims to find out whether or not there is a significant correlation between listening habit in listening podcast on Spotify) and their vocabulary mastery. The sample of this study was 100 students who are actively participating in the English club SMAN 1 Palembang 2023/2024. The instruments of this study were listening habit questionnaire and aural vocabulary test. In ana…