INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Abstract: This study evaluates visual elements in two English textbooks, that is, Interchange 3 and Top Notch 3B, commonly taught to Iranian EFL learners; it analyzes illustrations to find out the balance of black-and-white and color drawings and photos and examines the extent to which visual materials are used for decorative purposes. The analysis of visual elements revea…

INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Abstract The effective teaching of the English language is regarded as an essential element in the creation of a culturally vibrant, economically sound and socially stable ASEAN community. The ASEAN region is populated by a culturally diverse collection of peoples with very different and complex linguistic histories, some of which included a strong English component. This paper examines the…

INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS

With the guidance of Skehan's cognitive model of L2 performance and Kellogg's model of working memory in writing, the present study explored the effects of planning and working memory on L2 performance in Chinese EFL learners' argumentative writings. The participants were required to complete one operation span task and two argumentative essays in pre-task planning and controlled conditions …

INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF LINGUISTICS

Abstract: This paper reports the results of a study conducted among first-year Foundation Program English Language (FPEL) students, English teachers and FPEL course coordinators at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) in Oman with the aim to examine the use of Moodle forums for advancing writing and study skills of the students in higher level FPEL courses by participating in asynchronous…

INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Abstract In translation, not only two languages but two cultures come into contact which means that translators must consider who wrote the text, when, why, for whom and who is now reading it and for what purpose. In the wake of rapid technological advances and the need to spread information quickly and efficiently, translation has grown in importance in the globalized world. So has its re…

INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS

The Ministerial Regulation Number 16 of the year 2007 on academic qualification standards and teacher competencies requires teachers to demonstrate four competencies: personal, social, pedagogical, and professional. However, there are two competencies (pedagogical and professional) which become the stumbling obstacles for teachers of English in their professional involvement. Therefore, this…

INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Abstract: As an alternative assessment, e-Portfolio via Facebook (evFb) has been introduced at De La Salle University (DLSU) specifically at Department of English and Applied Linguistics (DEAL) primarily to respond to the demands of 21st century literacy. However, it was observed that despite the positive impact of evFb on students based on pilot-testing and related studies, there wer…

INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS

The implementation of curriculum is considered as one of the most prominent phases after developing the 2013 primary and secondary curriculum in Indonesia, and this is greatly influenced especially by teachers' readiness and competence. This research was aimed to investigate teachers' readiness and competence to implement the 2013 Curriculum, particularly viewed from their comprehension abou…

INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Edisi

Volume 4, Nomor 2 Januari 2015

ISBN/ISSN

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Deskripsi Fisik

Hlm 145.;20cm.

Judul Seri

Reading Interest and Habits/Kebiasaan Membaca, Minat Baca

No. Panggil

510 Yustinus s

INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS

This study investigated the effect of metacognitive strategy training and the degree of metacognitive knowledge on EFL learners' listening comprehension achievement. To this end and to complement the results of previous research, the participants were also involved in a self-rating process through engaging in log writing and completing a performance checklist. The participants were 40 female…