This study examines the role of peer preference in shaping EFL students' speaking performance during classroom interaction. Peer preference refers to students' tendency to select a particular speaking partner during speaking activities. A qualitative case study design was employed, with data collected through a questionnaire distributed to 58 students and semi-structured interviews with six pur…
This study investigates sentence structure and punctuation errors in the writing of non-English Department students at Sriwijaya University, focusing on error types, causes, and possible remedies. A qualitative descriptive design was used with data from writing tests of 20 students and interviews with three students representing different proficiency levels. The analysis was based on Corder’s…
This study aims to examine the impact of peer interaction on the English speaking ability of second-semester Palembang students of the English Language Education Study Program at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University. The research participants consisted of 29 second-semester students from classes 2A and 2B of the English Education Study Program, Palembang Campus, S…
Although numerous studies have examined the relationship between psychological factors and academic performance, limited attention has been given to the specific relationship between perceived academic stress and speaking mastery among English Education students in the Indonesian EFL context. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the correlation between perceived academic stress and speaki…
This research examines on how ChatGPT facilitates English education student among Sriwijaya university students in developing Creative Writing and to explore the challenges they encounter when using ChatGPT as a tool. Employing a qualitative case study design, the research involved the 6th and 8th semester of English Education students at Sriwijaya University with 53 open-ended questionnaire pa…
The recent surge in the use of AI in education sparked the concerns about dependency on AI tools. The lack of research on the issue of AI dependency shows the urgency to further understand the phenomenon, specifically in how students interpret their dependency on AI, the factors that contribute to this dependency, and the extent of their dependency. The study involved ten students from the Engl…
This research aims to explore students’ awareness and understanding of climate change through English language learning in a rural senior high school context. A descriptive quantitative study was conducted involving 200 students from grades X to XII at SMA Negeri 1 Jejawi, Ogan Komering Ilir. Data were collected using an online questionnaire consisting of 15 Likert-scale items measuring stude…
This study investigated the best practices in teaching approaches for English instruction at the elementary school level implemented by alumni of the Pre-Service Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG Prajabatan) of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University, who teach in primary schools in Palembang. Using a qualitative research design, data were collected from th…
This study aimed to investigate fourth-semester students’ perception on the use of U-Dictionary to support vocabulary retention. The participants were 40 students from English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University. Data were collected through semi-structured interview conducted via Zoom in June until July 2025 and analyzed thematically follow…
This aim of this study explores Sriwijaya University students' perspectives on using Duolingo for vocabulary learning in the English Education Study Program. Data were collected through two questionnaires and interviews with eight students. Findings reveal a positive view of Duolingo's gamified approach, praised for its accessibility and benefits like anytime practice and better word retention.…
Writing a drama script can be used to improve writing skills, which requires creativity to be channeled into writing. Thus, creative writing is needed in it. This study focused on students’ perception of writing drama scripts experienced by the research object, in creative writing point. The subjects of this study is students of the English Education Study Program, at Sriwijaya University, Pa…
In the realm of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning, leveraging digital platforms has garnered considerable interest due to their accessibility and multimedia-rich environments. This study investigates the perceptions of English Education students toward using Disney+ Hotstar as a digital tool for enhancing oral proficiency. Specifically, it examines students' attitudes, perceived bene…
This study aims to explore the English language learning strategies employed by students of the PG-PAUD (Early Childhood Teacher Education) Study Program at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sriwijaya University—students who are not from an English education background. A quantitative descriptive method was used, involving a total population of 163 students from the 4th and 6th s…
The purpose of this study was to gain insight into how students' characters in the Pancasila student profile of the Merdeka curriculum were strengthened at SMP Negeri 13 Palembang, how teachers dealt with the difficulties, and how teachers coped with the difficulties. The participants were students from classes VII.6 and VIII.6 and two English teachers. To address the study's problem, the resea…
As AI tools become increasingly common in writing classes, there is a pressing need to explore how they affect both teaching and learning. Understanding lecturers’ and students’ perspectives is crucial to ensure that AI enhances writing skills without diminishing students’ independent thinking and creativity. This qualitative study investigates how lecturers and EFL undergraduate students…
This study aims to investigate the perceived benefits of oral presentations in class in helping students improve their confidence in speaking. The study focuses on fifth- and seventh-semester students of the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University. A qualitative descriptive method was used with a questionnaire consisting of 22 items and 4 open-ended questions to collect data fro…
Oral corrective feedback is an important strategy in improving students' speaking skills, but teachers and students usually have different perceptions of how feedback should be given. This discrepancy can reduce the effectiveness of feedback and slow down student progress, so this study is useful for understanding the perceptions of teachers and students. The research was conducted at SMA Metho…
This research intends to analyze the effect of students using self-talk and how self-talk practice helps improve students’ speaking fluency. The present qualitative case study was conducted on fourteen third-semester students of the English Education Study Program at Universitas Sriwijaya. The data collection for this study was conducted using three methods: daily self-talk routine observatio…
This study examines the relationship between the intensity of watching Netflix and speaking ability among 30 third-semester English Education students at Sriwijaya University. Using a quantitative correlation design, data were collected through questionnaires measuring viewing habits and speaking tests to assess oral proficiency. The study showed no significant relationship between the two vari…
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…
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 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 …
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…
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…
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…
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE USE OF INSTAGRAM REELS AND THEIR ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION AT SRIWIJAYA UNIVERSITY ABSTRACT This study explores the perceptions of eighth-semester students in the English Education Study Program at Sriwijaya University toward the use of Instagram Reels in enhancing their English reading comprehension. Using a descriptive qualitative method, data were gathered …
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…