Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) are increasingly popular and widely played, but their use as an English language learning medium remains under-recognized. This study aims to analyze the role of MMOGs in developing the English language skills of students in the English Language Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University. This study used a qualitative approach with a case study de…
This study aims to explore students' perceptions of the use of English songs, particularly within the R&B soul pop genre, in improving their speaking ability. The research focuses on five key aspects of speaking: pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension of meaning, and psychological readiness to speak. A qualitative approach with a case study method was employed, involving 59 sixth-sem…
This study aims to describe the types of speech acts in Indonesian language teaching and learning interaction in class IX SMP Negeri 1 Tanjung Batu. In addition, this study aims to find out the implications for Indonesian language learning. This research uses a qualitative description method whose data sources are taken from the speech of teachers and students of SMP Negeri 1 Tanjung Batu. The …
This research examines the correlation between the ability to understand material and write response texts to the contents of fiction books for Grade VII students at Srijaya Negara Secondary School Palembang. The aim of this research is to determine the correlation between the ability to understand material and the ability to write response texts to the contents of fiction books in Grade VII st…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dinamika kepribadian tokoh utama dan cara implementasi hasilnya dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia, dengan fokus pada novel Di Balik Kabut Amnesia karya Mira Widjaja. Novel ini dipilih karena menyajikan tema yang relevan dengan kondisi psikologis manusia, khususnya mengenai amnesia disosiatif dan dampaknya terhadap kepribadian tokoh utama, Verina.…
This language research was conducted with the aim of describing the compliance with the principles of language politeness contained in the film Eyang Ti by Herwin Novianto and its implications for learning Indonesian Language. Based on the theory of politeness in language according to Geoffrey Leech, the category of compliance is divided into six maxims including tact maxim, generosity maxim, a…
English has become an international language that everyone in the world must learn and understand. With the help of the applications, learning English can be much easier. One of the most popular applications in helping learners learn the English language is the Google Translate. This research aims to find out students’ perceptions about whether Google Translate application usage helps in lear…
This study aims to describe the use of slang in students of SMA Srijaya Negara Palembang and its implications for Indonesian language learning in grade XII of high school. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with the data source taken from students of Srijaya State High School Palembang. The researcher used a data analysis technique with five stages. 86.2% of the students who answe…
The purpose of this study is to describe the forms of ekranisasi (adaptation) from Makoto Shinkai's novel Your Name to the film Your Name directed by Makoto Shinkai and its implications for literature teaching in high school. This research employs a qualitative method. Data for this study were collected through reading, observing, and noting techniques. The findings indicate that there are 46 d…
This research developed E-LKPD using digital flipbooks for fantasy story reading skills in class VII students at MTs As-salam Palembang. The objectives of this research are (1) to describe the results of the needs analysis for the development of E-LKPD using digital flipbooks for fantasy story reading skills in class VII students at MTs As-salam Palembang; (2) describe the design for developing…
This study explores the perceptions of English and non-English students at Sriwijaya University towards vocabulary enhancement through listening to English songs on Spotify. Using a qualitative descriptive method, data were collected from 175 students through questionnaires and interviews. The study aims to investigate students’ attitudes, usage patterns, and challenges related to using Spoti…
Language is a means of communication, which is essential to human existence. Learning a language produces a range of feelings with both positive and negative implications. These feelings have a crucial role in the acquisition and success of second languages (L2). In many languages, boredom is described as a person-environment interaction between an unstimulating or restrictive circumstance and …
This study aims to present forms of gender injustice in the novel Perempuan yang Menangis kepada Bulan Hitam, and the implications of the research results in learning Indonesian Literature. The research method is descriptive qualitative. The data source and data are in the form of the novel Perempuan yang Menangis kepada Bulan Hitam by Dian Purnomo which contains forms of gender injustice. Data…
This development research aims to (1) describe the results of the analysis of teachers' and students' needs for podcast learning media using the Spotify application on folklore text material, (2) describe the results of designing podcast learning media using the Spotify application on folklore text material, (3) describe the results of expert validation of the podcast learning media design usin…
This research aims to describe the image of women in the novel Layangan Putus by Mommy ASF and find out the implications of the research results on the image of women in the female characters in the novel Layangan Putus by Mommy ASF for literary learning. The method used is descriptive qualitative with a feminist literary criticism approach. The object of research is the image of the woman in t…
This research aims to describe the image of the female character Suad and find out the implications of the research results on the image of the female character Suad in the novel Aku Lupa Bahwa Aku Perempuan by Ihsan Abdul Quddus for literature learning. The method used is qualitative descriptive. The data collection technique in this research is reading and note-taking techniques. The results …
The aim of this research was to find out how the multimodal learning in the English learning process implemented by an English teacher of an inclusive junior high school. The participants for this research were 3 English teachers. This research applied qualitative descriptive analysis technique and the data were collected by using a structured interview. The findings showed that there were thre…
The aim of this research is to determine students’ perceptions towards literary English work through critical comments in Sriwijaya University, academic year 2023/2024, in Indralaya class, The researcher used a questionnaire in forms of close-ended and open-ended questionnaire and employed qualitative descriptive analysis to analyse the obtained data. The collected data will be processed usin…
This study aims to describe the form of lexical meaning relations in Hololive Indonesia VTuber (Virtual YouTuber) live broadcast videos in the form of synonyms, antonyms, hyponyms, and their implications for Indonesian language learning. This research uses descriptive qualitative method. This research data is in the form of lexical meaning contained in the dialog of the main speaker (Virtual Yo…
This research examines the diction and language style used in the novel Rasa by Tere Liye. The aims of this research are: (1) To know the results of diction analysis in Tere Liye's novel Rasa. (2) Know the results of linguistic style analysis in the novel Rasa by Tere Liye well. (3) Knowing the implications of the novel Rasa in learning language and literature. This research data is in the form…
ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the use of the communication function of expressive speech acts in the Hello Cello novel, as well as a reference for students who will compose or write dialogues in novel texts. This research method uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of the data analysis show that there are 7 communicative functions of expressive speech acts, namely (1 fun…
The quality of English instruction in rural Indonesian schools remains low due to limited resources, infrastructure, and teacher training. While various initiatives aim to address this issue, little attention has been given to teacher-led innovations, particularly those by Guru Penggerak, a government-supported teacher leadership program. This study explores how Guru Penggerak implements learni…
This study investigates how children’s literature can be utilized as an effective medium to integrate climate change education into English Language Teaching (ELT) for young learners. Conducted at SDN 115 Palembang, the research implemented a design-based research approach using two Indonesian picture books, My Clay Batik and Protecting the Palace, as central learning materials. Over eight we…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk 1) Mendeskripsikan hasil analisis kebutuhan guru dan siswa terhadap pengembangan media pembelajaran berbasis canva pada materi menulis teks eksplanasi. 2) Menghasilkan rancangan pengembangan media pembelajaran berbasis canva pada materi menulis teks eksplanasi. 3) Mendeskripsikan hasil validasi ahli terhadap pengembangan media pembelajaran berbasis canva pada mate…
ABSTRACT This study examines the challenges and strategies of seventh-semester English Language Education students in taking the TOEFL test at a State Islamic University in Palembang, South Sumatra. The mixed-methods study utilized a questionnaire and interviews to triangulate the data. The data were analyzed using SPSS and thematic analysis techniques. Students reported distinct difficulties a…
This research regarding the development of Photo Story media based on the Instagram application aims to (1) obtain the results of an analysis of the needs for Photostory media based on the Instagram application on the material of writing procedural texts according to teachers and students of class XI SMA Negeri 1 Liwa, (2) designing Photostory media based on the Instagram application on the mat…
This research aims to describe the form of language politeness strategies and the characteristics of verbal and non-verbal language politeness strategies in the first presidential debate in 2024. In addition, this research aims to analyze the implications for Indonesian language learning. This research uses ethnographic method. The data collection techniques used in the research are listening t…
The Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology's Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) policy aims at enhancing student competence and preparing them for future challenges. As a key component of MBKM, the Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka (PMM) program facilitates student exchanges between universities within Indonesia. This study examines the impact of the PMM program on in…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kualitas buku teks Bahasa Indonesia Kelas VII berdasarkan instrumen penilaian kelayakan buku teks pendamping dari kementerian Pendidikan, Budaya, Riset, dan Teknologi. Metode penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan metode penelitian yang bersifat deskriptif dan analisis. Data penelitian ini berupa kualitatif melalui teknik wawancara dan …
This study aimed to explore the perceptions of eighth-semester students from the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University regarding the use of the Spotify application as an additional medium for acquiring English vocabulary. A total of 42 students who reported using Spotify participated in this research. The study employed a descriptive qualitative method using open-ended questio…