The purpose of this research is to explore the difficulties and strategies faced by students majoring in non-English in preparing for and succeeding in the USEPT (Universitas Sriwijaya English Proficiency Test). The method applied was qualitative method with a case study approach. The data were collected by using an in-depth interview that was given to the sample students who were selected thro…
Part time jobs as an English tutor have become familiar to Student of the English Study Program who take a job while still as a college student which can influence students’ academic achievement. In connection to this, part-time job as an English tutor become a reason to perceive the achievement academically. This study aims to find the correlation between students as an English tutor and the…
The Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, introduced the Merdeka Curriculum in response to the negative impacts that pandemics have had on the world of education. English is an optional subject according to the readiness of the educational unit. This study aimed to describe the implementation of Merdeka curriculum in teaching English, and to find out teachers and students’…
The objectives of this study are to find out whether there is a significant difference in the vocabulary mastery of 4th-grade students in SD Negeri 151 Palembang before and after being taught using flashcards, board races, and board games and to find out whether there is a significant difference in the vocabulary mastery of 4th�grade students in SD Negeri 151 Palembang between the experimenta…
This research investigates student perceptions regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in English writing classes in Palembang. This research aims to identify specific AI-based learning tools used by students and to explore their perceptions of these tools. A questionnaire adapted from the Technology Acceptance Model was administered to 158 participants. The findings show that student…
SPOTIFY HAS A TENDENCY TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' LISTENING SKILLS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF INTERESTING AND AUTHENTIC ENGLISH SONGS AS LISTENING PRACTICE FOR STUDENTS. THIS RESEARCH AIMS TO EXPLORE STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF USING SPOTIFY AS A LANGUAGE LEARNING TOOL TO IMPROVE ENGLISH LISTENING SKILLS THROUGH ENGLISH SONGS. THIS STUDY WAS CONDUCTED AT SRIWIJAYA UNIVERSITY INVOLVING 7 OF STUD…
Global competence is a component consisting of various aspects that include knowledge and understanding, skills, and attitude and values necessary for effective communication, cooperation, and well-being in both local and global communities. As the world becomes increasingly connected, preservice teachers as future teachers play an important role in preparing students to have global competence.…
Teachers act as facilitators and role models, shaping students' motivation, perceptions, and attitudes toward learning English. Teachers with diverse teaching strategies and methodologies can accommodate their students' varied needs and learning styles, ensuring inclusivity and engagement across diverse classroom settings. Therefore, it is crucial to recognize that teachers' professional compet…
This study aims to find out the students’ perceptions on the impact of Slowly Application to their writing skills. The participants of this study are the fourth-semester students of English Education Study Program of The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University. This is a qualitative descriptive study that used questionnaire, interview, and documentation as its data col…
This study aimed to find out English Education Study Program students' perceptions toward of Netflix as a digital English Foreign Language (EFL) learning aid to improve their Speaking skills. This study was conducted at the English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Sriwijaya University. There were 13 second-semester students of the English Education Study Pro…
English is an international language that widely used for communication and instruction in technology. Due to that, it is essential for students to learn English effectively. In addition, learn a new language also need to learn how to pronounce it since a good pronunciation can avoid misunderstanding between the speaker. However, the researcher found that most of second-grade students at SMA Ne…
Scientific article writing is an essential academic skill for students in higher education. However it is often taught through traditional methods that do not fully engage students. To foster a more interactive learning experience, the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University introduced a podcast project in the Article Writing course. This study aimed to (1) identify the steps ta…
This study investigated students’ perceptions of using Grammarly as an online grammar checker to improve writing ability at Sriwijaya University. A case study with qualitative method was applied in this study. Semi-structured interview and documentation in the form of writing course grades were conducted to collect data. Seven students of six-semester English Education study program from vari…
This study investigates the expectations, experiences, and challenges faced by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) pre-service teachers during the Introduction to School Field (PLP) program at a Secondary School in Palembang, using David Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory (2014) as a theoretical framework. Using a qualitative research approach with a case study design, the research focuses o…
This study aims to explore how drama-based activities influence students’ English fluency, confidence, and speaking skills in an English Literature in ELT course. It employs a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative data from questionnaires with qualitative insights from open-ended responses and semi-structured interviews. The participants were sixth-semester English Education students …
ABSTRACT This study describes the perceptions of fourth-semester students in the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University regarding the use of Grammarly-AI Writing Assistant in English grammar learning. Using a descriptive quantitative approach, data were collected from 95 students through a Likert-scale questionnaire covering eight dimensions. The results show that the majority …
This study explores students’ perceptions of using English subtitles on Netflix as a language learning strategy. It investigates how subtitles enhance English skills, the challenges faced, and suggestions for improvement. Using a mixed-method design, data were collected from 41 sixth-semester students of the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University through questionnaires contai…
This study aims to describe and analyze the difficulties experienced by eighth-semester students of the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University in writing their undergraduate theses. Using a mixed-methods design, quantitative data were collected through questionnaires from 50 students, while qualitative data were obtained through interviews with 10 participants. The findings rev…
The aim of this research is to find about the perceptions of fourth semester students of English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University and to identify the challenges faced by students during English presentations in the classroom. The participant for this research was 95 students in the English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University. This research used descriptive qualitative throu…
This study examined university students’ perceptions of Instagram’s translation feature in enhancing English vocabulary learning. The research addressed two main questions: (1) how students perceive its usefulness and (2) what challenges they face when using it. Using a mixed methods design, data were collected from 29 English Education students at Sriwijaya University through questionnaire…
This qualitative study explores language attitude and identity by examining students' language attitude towards English and how the attitudes play a role in constructing their identity. Through case study approach, data were collected from the 6th semester students of English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University using questionnaire and interview. Data analysis revealed that students …
This study investigated the students’ perception toward the role of peer assessment method to the students writing anxiety reduction by the sixth semester students of English Education Study Program Sriwijaya University. A case study of a qualitative method was applied in this study. A close-ended questionnaire and interview were conducted to collect the data related to the student's writing …
The effect of self-assessment on student performance in an article writing course at Sriwijaya University's English Education Study Program is investigated in this study. Data were gathered from 73 seventh-semester students using a qualitative case study approach. This included questionnaires, interviews, and documentation analysis. The findings show that students' autonomy and engagement are g…
BSTRACT This study aims to analyze virtual drama content created by students using the Zoom and Canva applications as digital performance media in English language learning. Changes in learning patterns during the pandemic have encouraged students to perform dramas from their homes, making the use of technology an essential part of performance design. This study used a qualitative descriptive a…
ABSTRAK Pertanggungjawaban Pidana Pelanggaran Pemanfaatan Kawasan Hutan Produksi Sebagai Perhutanan Sosial Di Kabupaten Musi Banyuasin Rini Purnamawati Latar belakang penulisan ini adalah maraknya para oknum yang mencari keuntungan secara ilegal dari program Perhutanan Sosial di Kawasan Hutan, padahal sesungguhnya sudah ada aturan terkait yang mengatur tentang izin pengelolaan Kawasan Hutan dal…
Role-playing is a method of conveying practical knowledge in the classroom and is a source reflection for students to express their feelings toward the government. While introvert personality, a person that has lack self-confidence and avoid communicating with other people. This study is aimed to find out the influence between role-playing method with the score of English learning and also the …
This quantitative study examined the impact between student-teacher relationships and English-speaking performance among 154 second-year students at MAN 1 Ogan Ilir. Two instruments were used. The first is the Student-Teacher Relationship Measure (S-TRM), consisting of 25 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale covering both Social and Academic Relations to assess the relationship quality. Based …
This study explored students’ and lecturers’ perceptions of using oral presentation to improve reading comprehension, as well as the challenges students faced and the strategies they used to overcome them. A qualitative approach was employed, and the data were collected through semi-structured interviews with ten English education students and two English lecturers. The findings revealed th…
Corrective feedback is essential for a betterment of language learning process. This study aims to find out teachers' awareness of corrective feedback for students' pronunciation errors, identified common errors and the most frequently used type of corrective feedback that teachers used. Samples were two teachers and 66 participants of grade 11 students of SMA Negeri 21 Palembang. To answer the…
The objective of this study was to explore English teachers' perspectives on the implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka at SMA Negeri 1 Sirah Pulau Padang, Kabupaten OKI. This curriculum was introduced by the Indonesian government in response to the prolonged learning crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to offer more flexible, student-centered learning and address diverse student needs…