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International Journal of Language Education

Published by Universitas Negeri Makassar- Faculty of Languages and Literature • ISSN: 25488457

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Students' Perspective on English Language Skills: Challenges and External Factors

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This study aimed to examine the influence of educational background on students' perspectives on English-language ability in Indonesia by analyzing language skills and the factors that both challenge and support their development. This study employed a qualitative method, and descriptive analysis wa…

Cognitive Load in English as a Foreign Language Speaking Competency of Vocational High School Students

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This study provides an overview of the level of students’ cognitive load in learning English in vocational schools. A quantitative descriptive study uses a cross-sectional survey conducted to measure the level of cognitive load of students in learning English in vocational schools. The subjects are …

Enhancing English Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking through Murdoch Integrated Approach: A Language Education Study about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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This study investigated the impact of the Murdoch Integrated Approach (MIA) on improving English reading comprehension and analytical thinking among Thai Grade 5 students, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education. A one-group pretest-posttest design was implemented using…

Writing Indigenous Narratives Through Project-Based Learning: Promoting Students’ Critical Thinking in an EFL Classroom

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This study investigates how PBL enhances students’ critical thinking abilities as they compose narrative texts based on indigenous narratives in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. The research conducted among 35 ninth-grade students (divided into seven groups) in a public junior high …

Mapping the Evolution of Blended Learning in Higher Education: A Bibliometric Analysis of English Language Proficiency Research

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This study examines the evolution of blended learning (BL) research in higher education, focusing on its impact on English language proficiency (ELP) and alignment with Sustainable Development Goals. Using 200 Scopus-indexed articles published from 2020 to 2025, we applied Publish or Perish and VOSv…

Enhancing Academic Writing Through Local Indigenous Digital Textbooks: A Language Education Initiative Aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of digital textbooks incorporating local indigenous content in enhancing academic writing skills among students in Indonesian Language Education. Employing a quasi-experimental method with a non-equivalent control group design, the research involved pret…

Teacher's Guidebook: Promising Solutions to the Challenges of Vocational and Language Learning in Vocational High Schools

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Teacher competence is the spearhead of educational success in vocational schools. This study aims to analyze the difficulties experienced by Vocational High School (VHS) teachers in implementing learning, analyze the difficulties faced by language subject teachers in adjusting to the concentration o…

IT and Management Strategies for Language Education: Lessons from the Digitalization of Education Activities

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The education 4.0 plan had initiated major changes to the education sector’s workflow and teaching method. In Indonesia, this sudden transformation is perceived as both an opportunity and a drawback, especially in language learning. This study investigates how technology can be integrated in languag…

Designing an Instructional Model to improve Reading Abilities of Technical Documents and Learning Attitudes for Vocational Students in Shenzhen Institute of Technology

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The purpose of this study is to develop an instructional model to improve the reading abilities of technical documents, and to enhance students’ positive learning attitudes for TVE college students in China. This study developed a teaching model based on the Information Processing Approach, Vygotsky…

Writing with Cultural Insight: Elevating Analytical Exposition through Local Culture and Project-Based Learning

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This study examines the effectiveness of integrating project-based learning (PjBL) with the Latemmamala cultural approach in enhancing the analytical exposition writing skills of grade XI students at SMA Negeri 3 Soppeng. Utilizing a quantitative research design, the study assessed improvements in s…

How to Improve Student Understanding in Learning Science by Regulating Strategy in Language Education? Definition, Factors for Enhancing Students Comprehension, and Computational Bibliometric Review Analysis

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The purpose of this study is to explain language education development research for improving student comprehension in learning science. This study also reviews the definition of these strategies, identifies factors that contribute to improving students' comprehension, and conducts a computational b…

How Language and Technology Can Improve Student Learning Quality in Engineering? Definition, Factors for Enhancing Students Comprehension, and Computational Bibliometric Analysis

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The research aims to review developments in language and technology research that can improve the quality of teaching and learning in engineering. Several factors that can influence the teaching and learning process are explained, supported by a bibliometric analysis (with keywords “Language” AND “E…

Strategies in Language Education to Improve Science Student Understanding during Practicum in Laboratory: Review and Computational Bibliometric Analysis

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The purpose of this study is to explain the development of language research in science learning which can improve students' understanding during practicums in the laboratory. This research also explores the factors that contribute to increasing student understanding and bibliometric analysis using …