Journal of English Education and Linguistics

NURTURING INTERLANGUAGE PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE THROUGH DYNAMIC ASSESSMENT

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigates the impact of peer-Dynamic Assessment (peer-DA) on the development of interlanguage pragmatic (ILP) competence among Indonesian EFL learners. While pragmatic competence is crucial for appropriate language use, systematic assessment approaches remain limited in the Indonesian EFL context, particularly regarding the integration of instruction and assessment. Through a true experimental design, 43 upper-intermediate EFL learners were randomly assigned to experimental (n=22) and control (n=21) groups. The experimental group received peer-DA instruction emphasizing collaborative scaffolding and reciprocal mediation, while the control group received traditional non-DA instruction. Data collection utilized the Key English Test (KET) for homogenization and dual multiple-choice ILP assessments for pre-and post-testing. Statistical analysis through independent samples t-tests revealed no significant differences between groups in pre-test scores (t(35)=2.92, p>.05). However, post-test results demonstrated significantly higher ILP competence in the experimental group (M=14.79, SD=3.14) compared to the control group (M=8.11, SD=2.78; t(35)=4.47, p<.05). These findings suggest that peer-DA effectively enhances Indonesian EFL learners' pragmatic competence, offering valuable implications for integrating assessment and instruction in EFL pragmatic development.

EXPLORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GIMKIT AS A FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TOOL IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING: PRACTICE AND EXPERIENCE

Taufiq Nur Rahman, Syafi'ul Anam (Author) — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 07:50:32 +0000

This study aims to find out how teachers implement the concept of gamification with the Gimkit platform and students' experiences of using the Gimkit platform as a formative assessment tool in English language learning. This research was conducted in a high school in Madiun, Indonesia. The research started from a case study where the researcher found that many students did not want to participate in formative assessment activities because they thought that the atmosphere during formative assessment with traditional methods would only make students afraid and unable to focus on the questions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 students and 1 English teacher to collect data, and the data obtained was analysed using thematic analysis. The findings of this study show that teachers have several reasons related to the use of Gimkit, the first is because of technological advances, and the utilisation of facilities, teachers also provide information related to how to implement the Gimkit platform from the initial stage to the assessment stage, teachers also tell how students react when implementing formative assessment using Gimkit which has a positive impact because students become more interested in the activity, feel relaxed when working, and students can learn new English vocabulary from Gimkit., the use of Gimkit was also considered easy by students both in terms of preparation and use during formative assessment, the use of Gimkit also had a positive influence on students because students felt that when using Gimkit they experienced increased motivation and gained new knowledge.

'DANCING TO DEBATE' IN ENHANCING STUDENTS' SPEAKING SKILL: STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES

Benni Ichsanda Rahman Hz, Anni Holila Pulungan (Author) — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:12:29 +0000

This study is aimed to investigate the utilization of the "Dancing to Debate" method in speaking class from the viewpoint of students. A total of 46 students from the English Education Department at a state university in North Sumatera Province, Indonesia, participated in filling out a questionnaire consisting of 10 Likert scale questions (1 to 5), as well as semi-structured interviews with the students. The qualitative data were collected through a qualitative case study approach to examine a phenomenon within its real-life context. The results show that a significant percentage of students felt that this method helped them feel more confident in speaking English (34.78% strongly agreed, 32.61% agreed). Most students also found the method to be effective in improving their speaking skills (32.61% strong agreed, 28.26% agreed) and making speaking practice more enjoyable (36.96% strongly agree, 45.65% agreed). The positive feedback from students suggests that the strategy was successful in achieving its intended goals and was valued for its positive impact on the learning experience. Overall, the findings of this study align with the importance of making English learning activities enjoyable, fun, and stimulating for children.