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Challenges and Opportunities in
Teaching and Learning of Languages in the
Digital Age
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP, SEMINAR AND
INNOVATION (IWSI) 2019
A MALAYSIAN - INDONESIAN JOINT VENTURE
ORGANISED BY
ACADEMY OF LANGUAGE STUDIES
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, CAWANGAN
PULAU PINANG
JUNE 25, 2019
Copyright © Academy of Language Studies,
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
ALS, Published 2019
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MORNING
VENUE
08.30 - 09.00 am Breakfast Laman Perdana
09.00 - 09.10 am Welcoming Speech by IWSI2019 Programme
Director
Bilik Perdana 1
09.10 - 09.55 am Keynote ( Speaker I) : Dr. Yohanes Gatot Sutapa Bilik Perdana 1
10.00 - 10.45 am Keynote (Speaker II): Mr. Lim Teck Heng Bilik Perdana 1
10.45 - 11.15 am Plenary Session I : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoe Foo Terng Bilik Perdana 1
11.15 - 11.45 am Plenary Session II : Dr. Regina Petronella Bilik Perdana 1
11.45 - 12.45 pm Parallel Sessions:
Workshop I - Mdm. Sabariah Muhamad
Workshop II - Mr. Rasaya Marimuthu
Bilik Perdana 1
Big Data Lab
AFTERNOON
13.00 - 14.00 pm Lunch Laman Perdana
14.00 - 14.30 pm IWSI : Setting up booth for IWSI Competition Laman Perdana
14.30 - 16.00 pm IWSI 2019 Innovation Competition Laman Perdana
16.00 - 16.30 pm Opening & Closing Ceremony of IWSI 2019
Montage Show
Laman Perdana
16.30 – 16.40 pm Welcoming Speech by the KPP of Academy of
Language Studies UiTM Pulau Pinang
Laman Perdana
16.40 – 16.50 pm Welcoming Speech by the Rector of UiTM Pulau
Pinang
Laman Perdana
EVENING
17.00 -17.30 pm Awards Ceremony
Tea
Laman Perdana
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
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Message from the Director of IWSI 2019
I would like to welcome our honorable guests, professionals and academicians from
universities, and colleges around Malaysia and Indonesia to the International, Workshop,
Seminar and Innovation 2019 (IWSI 2019) organized by Academy of Language Studies
Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang in collaboration with Teacher-
Training Education Facility, Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia.
With this one-day event, two keynotes, two plenary sessions, two workshops and
innovation competitions will be held in the vicinity of UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang. The
IWSI 2019 will serve as a platform for researchers to expand their researches into
innovations while becoming a venue for them to showcase their products, prototypes and
new ideas.
I am proud to announce that we have presenters from International and local joining this
event. Nevertheless, this event would not be a success without the support and
encouragement of the top management particularly, our UITM Cawangan Pulau Pinang
Rector, Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Hisbany Mohd Hashim and our Ketua Pusat
Pengajian, Dr. Rofiza Aboo Bakar and UNTAN counterpart. In addition, I would like to
extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to the committee who have persistently given their
full commitment to this event. I also wish all the participants all the best in the competition.
Thank you,
Farina Tazijan
Director
International, Workshop and Seminar 2019 (IWSI)
Academy of Language Studies,
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang
WELCOME
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Message from the Head of Centre, Academy of Language Studies
UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang
We are gathered here once again in the third edition of academic collaboration between Universiti
Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia and Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia which
is the International Workshop, Seminar & Innovation (IWSI) 2019. On behalf of the organizing
committee, I would like to welcome everyone to the event, and it is a great pleasure indeed to be able
to meet all of you through this meaningful event.
In our first joint venture event in 2017 which was held here in UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang, our
seminar was focused more on creativity in teaching and learning where we discussed and shared
numerous methods of creative teaching and learning inside and outside of a classroom. With the
continuous technological development and dynamic transformation, academicians also need to
transform the traditional way of teaching to cater the needs of generation Y and Z. Therefore, the
second edition of our joint venture (2018) in Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak, Indonesia, focussed
more on developing English language education in the digital era.
This year, themed “Challenges and Opportunity in Teaching and Learning of Languages in the
Digital Age”, IWSI 2019 provides a highly competitive platform for reporting the latest developments
and innovations in language teaching and learning in this digital epoch. I hope that all presenters and
participants can gain new insights and approaches in teaching and learning from this event. We also
hope that IWSI is not merely a gathering of minds but also a state of being as it also unites people of
similar interest.
Last but not least, I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to our Rector, Assoc. Prof,
Ts. Dr. Mohd Hisbany Mohd Hashim, our Deputy Rector of Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof, Ir. Dr.
Ahmad Rashidy Razali, Dr. Yohanes Gatot Sutapa Yuliana, and all UNTAN representatives for their
full support in organizing this event. I would also like to extend a special thank you to the organizing
committee for their utmost effort in making this event a reality.
Thank you
Dr. Rofiza Aboo Bakar
Head of Centre
Academy of Language Studies,
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang
WELCOME
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Message from the Rector of UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang
I would like to start by expressing our appreciation to everyone here for joining us today at
the International Workshop, Seminar and Innovation (IWSI) 2019: A Malaysian-Indonesian
Joint Venture between Academy of Language Studies UiTM Cawangan Pulau Pinang and
Teacher-Training Education Faculty, Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia.
This is the second year after the signing of the MoU between Universiti Teknologi MARA
Cawangan Pulau Pinang and Teacher-Training Education Faculty, Universitas
Tanjungpura, Indonesia. I am truly happy that both parties are giving their utmost
commitment to realize all the efforts and programs planned. This active partnership is
crucial for UiTM to move forward and go internationally, in line with the mission and
aspiration of UiTM.
UiTM’s vision is to establish itself as a premier university of outstanding scholarship and
academic excellence, capable of providing leadership to Bumiputera’s dynamic involvement
in all professional fields of world-class standards in order to produce globally competitive
graduates of sound ethical standing.
With such vision, this collaboration is definitely a great platform for borderless and global
education in which both universities will get the chance to generate new knowledge and
ideas through various activities and projects involving the staff and students.
Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Rofiza and Pn. Farina, as well as to all
the committee members who have been very committed in making this IWSI a success. I
would also like to thank the guests from Universitas Tanjungpura for their presence. I
strongly believe that with continuous support and commitment from both institutions this
partnership will continue to grow and become stronger.
Thank you
YBRS. PROF MADYA Ts. DR. MOHD HISBANY BIN MOHD HASHIM
Rector
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang
WELCOME
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Advisor : Dr. Rofiza Aboo Bakar
Programme Director : Farina Nozakiah Tazijan
Dep. Programme Director I
(Workshop)
: Noor Laili Mohd Yusof
Dep. Programme Director II (IID) : Noor Azli Affendy Lee
Secretary & Registration : Farhana Shukor
Rosmaliza Mohamed
Treasurer : Raja Rosila Raja Berahim
Event Management & Protocol
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoe Foo Terng
Melati Desa
Wan Noorli Razali
Syahirah Ramli
Rewards, Certificates & Jurisdiction
Dr. Rushita Ismail
Budiman Sabri Ahmad
Sabariah Muhammad
Lim Soo Giap
Promotion & Programme Book
Maizatul Akmal Mohd Mohzan
Ong Sheau Fen
Muriatul Khusmah Musa
Rasaya Marimuthu
Technical,Logistics & Multimedia
Nur Afiqah Ab Latif
Norhafizah Abdul Halil
Mohamad Sofwan Mohd Toher
Nazima Versay Kudus
Emily Jothee Mathai
Food & Sponsorship
Che Nooryohana Zulkifli
Hanani Ahmad Zubir
Editorial
Liaw Shun Chone
Dr. Mah Boon Yih
Isma Noornisa Ismail
Special Tasks
Err Ann Nah
Noraziah Mohd Amin
Nurul Nadiah Nabilah Abdullah
Ahmad Fadzli Abu Sahmha
Wan Muhammad Syahmi Norizan
COMMITTEE
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NO. AUTHOR/S TITLE E-MAIL
01 Dr. Y. Gatot
Sutapa Y.
“High Order-Critical Thinking” in
Promoting TEFL for 4.0 Learners [email protected]
02 Lim Teck Heng Learning On The Go
03
PM Dr. Hoe Foo
Terng
Learning Mandarin Courseware
At Universiti Teknologi Mara
(Uitm)
Cawangan Pulau Pinang
04 Dr Regina
Petronella
The Use of Google Classroom in
English Language Teaching
Classes of Master Program
05 Noraziah Mohd
Amin1 and Wan
Noorli Razali
The Use of “Synonyms Now
Aptly Paired” (SNAP) for
Motivation in Learning English
Words: A Study of UiTM
Students’ Perceptions on a Card
Game
06 Noor Azli bin
Affendy Lee
Utilising Wix.com as e-Learning
Platform for Teaching English
07 Norra
Dilla,Desfianur
Ardhi and
Syarifah
Mawaddah
Voki As An E-Learning Media
To Improve Students’ Reading
Skill In Identifying Moral Values
In Narrative Text
08 Farina Tazijan, Dr.
Rofiza Aboo Bakar
and Dr. Nor Fazlin
Mohd Ramli
The Ontology of Transmedia
Narratives Design
09 Martina Elvisa,
Mildayanti, And
Razida
Optimizing Hot Potatoes 6
Platform to Improve Learners’
Vocabulary in Primary School
10 Antonia Densi
Mardia Sari,
Novelia Meida
Kusuma, Setio Rini
Try Aditya
The Use of Hello English in
Mobile Phone
To Enhance Students’ English
Vocabulary
In Pontianak Middle School
LIST OF ABSTRACTS
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11 Nina Englis,
Hanita Oktaviani
and Atrianus Toni
Improving Students’ Vocabulary
Achievement By Using
Whatsapp To Junior High
School Students
12 Nurfianto, Dwi
Yulianto, Gimin.
Halimah Tusa
Diah
Mobile Skype: A Practice In
Developing Student’s Oral Skill
In Senior High School
13 Atikah Rain
Lesmiati , Tampil
Arindora
The Effectiveness of Using
Canva to Improve Students’
Speaking Skill and Creativity
14 Sabariah
Muhamad , Raja
Rosila Raja
Berahim , Ong
Sheau Fen , Lim
Soo Giap and
Noor Laili Mohd
Yusof
Video Clips as a Medium in
Learning
Japanese Language
15 Rasaya
Marimuthu , Liaw
Shun Chone ,
Nazima Versay
Kudus , Syahirah
Ramli and Lim
Teck Heng
Edmodo: A Worthy Alternative
for the Digital Teacher
16 Raja Rosila Raja
Berahim ,
Sabariah
Muhamad and
Farina Tazijan
Nozakiah Author
Guidance On Choosing Mobile
Applications To Assist Foreign
Language Learning
17 Suzana Ab. Rahim
, Mah Boon Yih
Zarina Suriya
Ramlan
Web-Based Instructional Tool
for Enhancing EET Speaking
Test Performance
18 Syahirah Binti
Ramli , Isma
Noornisa Binti
Ismail and
Farhana Binti
Shukor
Customizing Blended Learning
Materials for ELC 151
19 Agelyia a/p
Murugan
Education 4.0: The Future of
Learning at ESL Classroom by
Using Digital Storytelling &
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20 Ahmad Fadzli
Abu Sahmah ,
Wan Muhammad
Syahmi Norizan
and Nurul Nadiah
Nabilah Abdullah.
The Use Of “Quizlett” Learning
Tools For Vocabulary Learning.
A Study Of Uitm Student’s
Behavior Towards Interactive
Online Tools In French Class.
21 Siti Nurleena Abu
Mansor, Mahanim
Omar, Siti Mariam
Saad
Introducing Ketingting Think as
an Educational Tool to Young
Generation
22 Rofiza Aboo Bakar
and Jazredal Aboo
Bakar
Specific Language Instructions
for Autistic Learners in
Swimming Classes
23 Noor Laili binti
Mohd Yusof
Rofiza Aboo Bakar
Assessing Distinguished Writing
Texts (ADiWT) in Relation to the
Common European Framework
of Reference (CEFR): The
Experience of a Malaysian
university
24 Rushita Ismail ,
Muriatul Khusmah
Musa and
Farhana Shukor
Using ThingLink in Integrated
Language Skills Reading Class
25 Noor Sahira Binti
Mansor
Noor Laili binti
Mohd Yusof
Undergraduates Perception of
the Top Seven Soft Skills
Needed in Presenting Ideas
26 Noor Laili binti
Mohd Yusof
Najwa binti Azis
Assessing Anxiety In English
Language Learning Among
Chemical Engineering Students Of
Uitmpp
27 Nazima Versay
Kudus
Enforcing Students’ Discussion
Process Using Systematic Table in
the English Language Classroom
28 Nazima Versay
Kudus and
Dr. Mohamad
Rashidi Pakri2
Incorporating Media Literacy via
Linguistics Approaches [email protected]
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ABSTRACTS OF IWSI
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER 1
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“High Order-Critical Thinking” in Promoting TEFL for 4.0 Learners
Dr. Y. Gatot Sutapa Y. M.Pd Tanjungpura Universiti
.*corresponding author :[email protected]
Integrating high order-critical thinking to elaborate learning process systematically
in the era of 4.0 is a prospective asset for any reflective and productive English
language learners. Through digitalized literacy, contextual situations, roles of
techniques and authentic exercises, high order-critical thinking enable learners to
produce comprehensive communicativeness and provide the foundation of deciding
the forms of the language that match the functions and the roles of interlocutors, in
both oral and written activities. This may also reveal a deep-alive awareness to
achieve the objectives of English meaningful communication that include the
capability of demanding backed by evidence, deducing and inferring conclusions
from available linguistics terms, and solving problems by self-directed, self-
disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. Combining the techniques
of teaching with the critical thinking aspects, may bring some constructive and
applicable activities on collaborative interpretation, creative analysis, ongoing
assessment, technological innovation, and self-literacy that enable learners to
promote the use of English as a foreign language properly in real life situations.
Thus, by maximizing the critical thinking process, TEFL can be promoted
comprehensively.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2
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Learning On The Go
Lim Teck Heng
Akademi Pengajian Bahasa,
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang,Malaysia
*corresponding author: [email protected]
Micro-learning is an approach used in the world of training and development to
refer to brief learning modules consisting of bite-sized learning activities that are
designed for quick consumption (Surge9, 2019). The learning materials designed and
used in micro-learning are generally short enough to capture and keep learners’
attention and are readily available as and when the learners need them. In this short
experiment, an attempt is made to use the concept of micro-learning in the learning
of English grammar outside the normal lecture hours. Students are provided with
bite-sized grammar lessons and exercises on a weekly basis via mobile network.
They are encouraged to use the learning materials in their own study time. At the
end of the experiment, students are asked to provide feedback on the materials used
as well as their opinions on this method of learning. Based on these feedbacks,
recommendations on the use of micro-learning in language learning are made.
Keywords: micro-learning; bite-sized learning; grammar; English language; m-learning
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PLENARY 1
03
LEARNING MANDARIN COURSEWARE AT UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI
MARA (UiTM) CAWANGAN PULAU PINANG
Hoe Foo Terng
Academy of Language Studies,
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
*corresponding author: [email protected]
There were about 15,313 UiTM students taking Mandarin as a third language in the
Mac – July 2018 semester. These Malays students did not have any basic knowledge
of Mandarin. Among the problems faced by these students was limited learning
time. At the same time the absence of language environment also prevented them
from enhancing their language proficiency in the target language. To overcome the
problem of limited learning time and aiming to help students learn Mandarin as well
as enhance their communication skills in a short period of time, lecturers from the
Mandarin Unit had tried out various teaching and learning methods such as WSD,
GATT, GAT and also published some Malay-Mandarin dictionaries. To further
utilize students’ non face to face learning time, online Mandarin learning website
and self-developed learning courseware were also developed. The use of courseware
had provided the students the language environment which was important for them
to build their ‘feeling & senses’ of the third language that they were learning.
Students could also improve themselves in the recognition of Chinese characters
after using the learning courseware. The self-developed learning courseware was
developed by UiTM Penang lecturers using Hot Potatoes 6. The courseware consists
of 5 sets of exercises: Match and Pair exercises for recognizing Chinese characters,
Drag and Drop exercises for Chinese words rearrangement, Read and Choose
exercises for comprehension, Read and Choose exercises for translation, and Read
and Choose exercises for question construction.
Keywords: Mandarin; learning courseware; limited learning time; e-learning; language
environment.
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PLENARY 2
04
The Use of Google Classroom in English Language Teaching Classes of Master
Program
Regina
Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan (FKIP) Universitas Tanjungpura,Jl. Prof. Dr. Hadari
Nawawi, Pontianak Kalimantan Barat
*corresponding author: [email protected]
This article aims to describe the use of Google Classroom in English Language
Teaching Classes of Master Program of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of
Tanjungpura University in Pontianak. The study focuses on the importance and the
weaknesses of the application in the ELT classes. The methodology used is
descriptive with documentary study. Interview and questionnaires to both the
teachers and the students are also used to support the data. The findings show that
Google classrooms are primarily used to communicate the schedule, tasks, and
announcements to the students. The teachers also share their references for the
subjects and the semester plans in Google classrooms, so the students can check their
tasks and activities any time. They also know better what to be done in the near
future for the subjects. The students send their tasks or assignment through Google
classrooms and get feedback from the teachers also through Google classroom.
Google classroom helps teachers as well as the students to share any information
concerning the teaching learning activities for the class.
Keywords: Google Classroom; English Language Teaching; classes; Master Program.
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The Use of “Synonyms Now Aptly Paired” (SNAP) for Motivation in Learning
English Words: A Study of UiTM Students’ Perceptions on a Card Game
Noraziah Mohd Amin1 and Wan Noorli Razali2
Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. [email protected] [email protected]
*corresponding author: [email protected]
A card game called, Synonyms Now Aptly Paired (SNAP) which consists of a few sets of
English word cards was given to 100 UiTM students to play during their English language
classes. The game was played by finding the right matches of the words based on their
similar meanings (synonyms). After the students had finished playing SNAP, each of them
was required to complete a questionnaire to indicate their perceptions towards the learning
tool with regard to their motivation to learn English words, words retention in their
memory, vocabulary expansion and their reflection on SNAP after utilizing it in learning
synonyms. The results revealed that the respondents in majority provided good perceptions
towards SNAP as they mostly expressed their trust in the function of SNAP as a supportive
learning device especially in discovering and learning new English words. To conclude, the
positive feedback supplied by the respondents to SNAP indicates that the use of SNAP is
basically favored by English learners. Despite this, the improvement of this device for it to
meet the needs of learners more extensively in their vocabulary acquisition should be
executed.
Keywords: SNAP, synonym, vocabulary, motivation, word retention
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Utilising Wix.com as e-Learning Platform for Teaching English
Noor Azli bin Affendy Lee1
Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, 13500
Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
*corresponding author: [email protected]
Web-based learning is used nowadays as another option to face-to-face education. As a tool
in the learning process, e-learning systems provide learning opportunities that are free from
the constraints of place and time and at the same time support new teaching and learning
approaches. This paper aimed to propose the use of Wix.com as a viable tool to create e-
learning platforms for university students in learning English language. Based on the need
to introduce students to blended learning, a website was developed using Wix.com for
diploma students studying English courses in a Malaysian university. The early design of
the learning platform was influenced by the preferences and needs of 479 students who
responded in an earlier survey in 2018. Among them are the inclusion of YouTube materials
to expose students to real life materials of English language and a variety of language games
such as murder mysteries and puzzles. Comments made by lecturers and students after
using the blended learning platform appeared positive, especially for the stories (reading
and video) and language games sections. However, there is a need to further develop other
sections such as writing and speaking due to the still limited content.
Keywords: web-based learning; Wix; English language learning
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VOKI As An E-Learning Media To Improve Students’ Reading Skills in
Identifying Moral Values in Narrative Text
Norra Dilla, Desfianur Ardhi and Syarifah Mawaddah
(A PRE EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH TO YEAR-9 STUDENTS OF JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL)Reading is an interactive process in which readers construct a meaningful
representation of a text using effective reading strategies. Reading experience is not just
being gotten from reading books in the library or other sources. Today, students are lazy to
go to library for reading. They are feeling bored and not interested to read. Nowadays,
Reading habits are changing due to technological development. The students prefer to read
through their gadgets more than the printed books. However, reading narrative text
requires a deep comprehension and involving the higher order thinking skill in the term of
identifying the moral value of the text. Moreover parallel to curriculum demand, students
are expected to not only generate high intellectual but also good character, so that teacher
should not only reckon with the materials when they are teaching, but also with the
students’ character. From the previous tests held by the teacher in identifying the moral
value of the text, many students have failed to comprehend message from the texts.Because
nowadays students tend to read through the gadgets not through the books therefore, the
teacher must do innovation either in material, methods, strategies, or media. Therefore, the
teacher chose VOKI as learning media due to its easiness to be accessed by students by
download the application through the android phones in the play store. With Voki, it is
expected that students are more engaging to the teaching learning process, showing more
interest in the learning process, and improving the level of their reading pace. Finally with
Voki it is expected that the students’ skill of reading narrative text will be improved as
well as engaged the reading habits among students, in order to have more understanding
about the moral value of the texts.
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The Ontology of Transmedia Narratives Design
Farina Tazijan1, Dr. Rofiza Aboo Bakar2 and Dr. Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli 3
1,2Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia;
3Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Malaysia
[email protected], [email protected] ,[email protected]
*corresponding author: [email protected]
Transmedia narratives are stories told across multiple platforms. Popular examples of such
stories are like Star Wars, Marvel, The Walking Dead, 13 Reasons Why and Harry Potter.
These are some examples of transmedia narratives that evolve from books to movie screens
to merchandise and social medias. Writers of transmedia narratives develop expansive
narratives and innovative using different technologies to share the stories, grow audiences
and create stories which involved community of fans. It is important to identify the key
aspects and the many different elements that went into transmedia narratives. As such this
paper shares the ontology of transmedia narratives from various researchers across this
field. It answers the research question of how transmedia narrative designers and
developers are able to tell effective stories across multiple media platforms. The ontology
provides a framework that links together the diverse elements of narrative, user
engagement, and interaction designs. The design provides three key factors to create
effective story using the transmedia approach.
Keywords: Transmedia Narratives, stories, design, key factors, framework
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Optimizing Hot Potatoes 6 Platform to Improve Learners’ Vocabulary in Primary
School
Martina Elvisa, Mildyaanti and Razida
Tanjungpura Universiti
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
*corresponding author: [email protected]
Digital technology is an important requirement for teaching learning activities in the era of
4.0 industrial revolution and it also becomes the curriculum expectations, including general
ICT capability. Hot Potatoes 6 platform can be used as a pedagogical instrument to help
foreign language learners in improving their vocabulary. Consequently, this present study
aims to improve EFL learners’ vocabulary through optimizing Hot Potatoes 6 platform. The
population is students in grade four (9-12 years old) at primary school Bina Mulia
Pontianak. To conduct the study, the researcher formed two classes namely HotPot class
(experimental group) and Non-HotPot class (control group). Data were collected through
class observation, questionnaires, interview, and test –to assess the learners’ vocabulary in
both experimental and control group. The mix method was applied in order to display
qualitative and quantitative data. The intended result from this study can be first to help
teachers in motivating EFL learners to learn and improve their vocabulary. Second, it will
help EFL learners in HotPot class performed well in vocabulary exercises than non-HotPot
class. Hopefully, learners’ curiosity to go to the next level of the exercise will motivate them
to improve their vocabulary.
Keywords: digital technology; Hot Potatoes 6; vocabulary; software; mix method
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The Use of Hello English in Mobile PhoneTo Enhance Students’ English
VocabularyIn Pontianak Middle School
Antonia Densi Mardia Sari, Novelia Meida Kusuma, Setio Rini Try Aditya
Tanjung Pura University, Jalan Hadari Nawawi, Pontianak, Indonesia
*corresponding author:[email protected]
This research aims to find out whether application in mobile phone can enhance students’
vocabulary skill and how far application in mobile phone can improve students’ vocabulary
skill. There are also chapters to help sort objects according to the concepts taught in the
application. In practice, the skill level of the learner is first will be determined by a pretest.
The application is on the Android platform named Hello English. Hello English is tested in
two different schools. The approach used in this research is a classroom action research. The
action research was conducted in two cycles, every cycle consisted of four steps; planning,
implementing, evaluating, and reflecting. By using Hello English, hopefully the students get
stimulus about certain vocabulary so they can easily construct and generate ideas into daily
conversation.More research will be needed in the young field of Hello English in order to
suggest the right direction to effective language learning.
Keywords: Application, Mobile phone, Hello English, Vocabulary, Middle School
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Improving Students’ Vocabulary Achievement By Using Whatsapp To Junior
High School Students
Nina Englis, Hanita Oktaviani and Atrianus Toni
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Tanjungpura Univesity, Prof Hadari Nawawi Street,
Pontianak, Indonesia.
*corresponding author: [email protected].
The use of mobile messaging applications is increasingly widespread among the
new generation of students in Indonesia. They use michat , line, WhatsApp and the
other messaging applications. This study aimed to improve students’ vocabulary
achievement by using WhatsApp of VII C students of SMPN 19 Pontianak in the
academic year 2018/2019. The writer used classroom action research to 19 male and
11 female students in one cycle. The writer sent vocabulary instructions
electronically for 2 meetings. The multiple choice test was conducted after each
meeting. The results showed that 63,33 % of the students can improve their
achievement in the second meeting. It means that the use of WhatsApp in teaching
vocabulary can improve students’ achievement. Referring to the writer’s experience
in conducting the action research, the writer offers a suggestion. It is suggested that
WhatsApp can be used by English teachers as an alternative application to improve
students’ vocabulary achievement. Keywords : messaging application; whatsapp; achievement; action research; multiple choice;
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Mobile Skype: A Practice in Developing Student’s Oral Skill in Senior High
School
Nurfianto, Dwi Yulianto, Gimin. Halimah Tusa Diah
*corresponding author: [email protected]
The low proficiency of oral skill is perceived as the lack of practice committed by the
students. The lack of opportunities, time, and spaces to use the language both inside and
outside the classroom to interact with others makes the situation even more challenging for
English teacher. This research aimed at examining the use of Mobile Skype as the media for
encouraging the students to speak and develop their oral skill. This research only examined
the posttest of both control and experimental groups. Quasi experimental design was used
in this research where there were 20 high school students involved as the experimental
group and the other 20 students belong to control group. The findings showed the mean
score of control group was 59.85, standard deviation and median were 12.027 and 63.00. The
experimental group mean score was 65.70 where standard deviation was 67.05 and median
was 10.974. The T-test showed that the t-value>t-table (6.369>2.093). It means that the Null
Hypothesis (H0) is rejected so it could be concluded that the use of Mobile Skype is effective
to improve the students’ oral skill. The students’ interest toward the use of this media was
also categorized as good.
Keywords: Mobile Skype; developing oral-skill
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The Effectiveness of Using Canva to Improve Students’ Speaking Skill and
Creativity
Atikah1, Rain Lesmiati2, Tampil Arindora3
Teacher Training and Education Department, Tanjungpura University, Prof. Dr. H. Hadari Nawawi
Street, Pontianak, Indonesia
*corresponding author: [email protected] ² [email protected]
Smartphone has been growing rapidly in these recent times and is considered to be
potentially valuable as new source for learning. One of the application in smartphone that
can be used as source for learning is Canva application. Canva is an application that can
assist both teachers and students to design variety of tasks. It offers professional looking
graphics to choose from and inspire creativity to go with classroom blogs, students' reports
and projects. Related to this, this ongoing research aims to investigate the effectiveness of
using Canva to improve students' speaking skill and creativity. The research is a quasi
experimental research with pretest-posttest control group design. The data will be collected
by using pretests and posttests. The data then will be analyzed into a quantitative data. The
result is expected that Canva application can be effective to improve students' speaking skill
and creativity.
Keywords: Canva, application, speaking skill, creativity
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Video Clips as a Medium in Learning Japanese Language
Sabariah Muhamad1, Raja Rosila Raja Berahim2 , Ong Sheau Fen3 , Lim Soo Giap4 and Noor
Laili Mohd Yusof 5
Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
*corresponding author: [email protected]
This paper navigates the educational role of You Tube in developing speaking, listening and
pronunciation skills. You Tube as a video clip server provides enormous authentic materials
in various languages which can be curated as language learning resources. The finding of
this research will signify the emerging role of YouTube phenomenon in a foreign language
learning environment. Therefore, a quantitative survey had been administered where a set
of questionnaires were distributed before and after the learning session to gather
respondents’ responses and interviews were conducted to find in-depth responses from
participants. The perceived experiences using YouTube to learn Japanese language from
participants were analysed for their perception in learning a new foreign language through
technological advancement besides their personal preferences. Findings suggest that
multiple factors may influence participants’ experience. The impacts of the findings were
highlighted for future studies.
Keywords: You Tube; video clip; foreign language learning ; Japanese language
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Edmodo: A Worthy Alternative for the Digital Teacher
Rasaya Marimuthu1, Liaw Shun Chone2, Nazima Versay Kudus3 , Syahirah Ramli4 and Lim
Teck Heng5
1,2,3&4Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
*corresponding author: [email protected]
Edmodo, also known as the facebook of education has become an increasingly popular
online educational tool in institutions of higher learning. It provides a multitude of virtual
tools that facilitate both individual autonomous learning as well as group collaborative
learning. This particular study has researched to what extent has Edmodo (EL) benefitted
the students of a higher education institution in terms of their academic performance in
comparison to another online learning facility (IL), and the traditional classroom approach
(TL). The final course grade of the respondents in the study from these three groups were
compared after they had completed the semester long English for Report Writing (EWC661)
course. Besides, a student online learning satisfaction survey was also conducted at the end
of the course. Results clearly showed that the respondents from the EL group performed
significantly better in their course assessment. The EL group had also responded more
favourably than the IL group with regards to their online learning experience through the
survey. The findings of this study quite affirmatively establishes the fact that Edmodo is
capable of providing an engaging, effective and resourceful option for the students to be
involved in fruitful learning in the digital age.
Keywords: Edmodo; online learning; educational networking sites; autonomous learning;
collaborative learning
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Guidance On Choosing Mobile Applications To Assist Foreign Language
Learning
Raja Rosila Raja Berahim1, Sabariah Muhamad2 and Farina Tazijan3
Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
*corresponding author:1 [email protected]
Mobile learning is gaining high momentum and popularity. There are many applications
made available over the internet as learning through devices has proof to be one of the
effective ways of learning foreign language. Ready accessible applications from the beginner
usage to advance level are available over the internet thus, making learning foreign
language easy. With the abundance of applications over the internet, users might be
confused on choosing which application works the best. Therefore, this paper seeks to find
the criteria of mobile applications that helps users to choose applications by adopting
Fernando Rosell-Aguilar (2017) framework catered for foreign language learning. Five
applications that are readily available and tailored made to suit the teaching of foreign
languages are being assessed. From this, it is hope that foreign language learners will have
the guidance on choosing mobile applications.
Keywords: mobile application language learning; foreign language learning; creative teaching;
applications; guidance
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Web-Based Instructional Tool for Enhancing EET Speaking Test Performance
Suzana Ab. Rahim1, Mah Boon Yih2 Zarina Suriya Ramlan3
English Language Department, Dr2, Associate Prof Dr3,
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, West Malaysia1, 2, Universiti Teknologi
MARA Shah Alam, West Malaysia3.
.*corresponding author: [email protected]
The objective of this digital innovation in English language teaching (ELT) is to design and
develop a web-based instructional (WBI) tool to assist students in their preparation for the
speaking component of English Exit Test (EET). The scope of this product is aligned closely
to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) proposed to the EET
test-takers in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Penang Branch initially. This WBI tool is
created by following a thoeretical-and-pedagogical framework namely WeCSI, which is a
modified version of an award-winning e-framework called Web-based Cognitive Writing
Instruction (WeCWI). WeCSI is an acroym that stands for Web-based Cognitive Speaking
Instruction that focusses on the processes of watching, discussion, and speaking through a
digital platform to foster interactions among learners, learners to instructor, and learnees to
contents. To measure the feedback from the users for this innovation, an adapted unified
theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) formulated by Venkatesh was applied
apart from the prepared tasks of EET speaking test. Speaking task 1 up to task 3 comprise 4
different sets, by which the students can easily access at the order or instructions of their
instructors. The instructors also can benefit from this tool since the test-takers’ audio
recordings have been uploaded and are retrievable via the embedded hyperlink. The
findings suggest that there is definitely a fervent need for the test-takers to use such facility
in preparing them for their spoeaking test as well as honing their speaking skills. In
conclusion, if the test-takers can optimise and maximise their potentials via the use of this
WBI tool, they will be able to obtain a better grade in their EET speaking component.
Keywords: WBI, EET; CEFR; WeCSI; UTAUT; speaking tasks
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Customizing Blended Learning Materials for ELC 151
Syahirah Binti Ramli1, Isma Noornisa Binti Ismail2 and Farhana Binti Shukor3
Academy of Language Studies Department, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang,
Pematang Pauh, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
.*corresponding author :[email protected]
The dynamic transformation emerging from the forth industrial revolution (4IR) has also
influenced the education field. Blended learning was introduced to cater to the needs of
generation Z by integrating technological advancement and e-learning in their studies. This
paper aims to ease lecturers teaching Integrated Language Skills II (ELC 151) in finding the
suitable blended learning materials tailored to the scheme of work and syllabus of the
course. ELC 151 is designed to help students become confident and independent readers.
The course is a 3-credit hour with a combination of face-to-face lectures, students own
learning time, and six blended learning classes. Since there are no extensive guidelines on
the blended learning tasks, we aim to provide a database of guidelines, links, materials and
suggested activities that can be done during the six blended learning weeks. By having this
database, the lectures do not have to surf or browse for suitable online activities or notes
based on the weekly schedule. They can simply refer to the database and choose the ideal
links to be given to the students. By doing this, they can save time and fully utilised the
blended learning task to serve its purpose.
Keywords: blended learning; database; forth industrial revolution (4IR); English language studies;
e-learning
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Education 4.0: The Future of Learning at ESL Classroom by Using Digital Storytelling &
Agelyia a/p Murugan
Universiti Sains Malaysia
.*corresponding author :[email protected]
Education 4.0 has been strongly advocated by some educationalists as to cater the needs of
the fourth industrial revolution where man and machines align to enable new possibilities.
This is the new vision for learning where it encourages and exposes the students to
personalize and project based learning that gives them unlimited confidence in collaborating
and managing time and skills when dealing with project based assignments. This study
focuses on group projects at ESL classroom where it is assessed as part of on-going
assessment of the subject called English For Professional Purposes at AIMST University. To
give more opportunities for the students to explore and integrate e-study tools into their
projects, the lecturer modified the assessment to Digital Storytelling and uploaded their
videos at Instagram. The purposes of uploading into Instagram are to encourage the
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students to be more creative and exposed themselves to the public academically as well as
give ideas for ESL teachers on new methods in Education 4.0. Digital storytelling is one of
the innovative pedagogical approaches that can engage students in deep and meaningful
learning. 150 students took part in this project and their attitude and perspectives were
taken into considerations. Data were collected through a questionnaire which was
distributed through Survey Monkey. The findings of this study suggested that Digital
Storytelling is a powerful tool of the learning activities that creates engaging and exciting
learning environments.
Keywords: digital storytelling, instagram, esl classroom, project based- learning, education 4.0
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The Use Of “Quizlett” Learning Tools For Vocabulary Learning. A Study Of Uitm
Student’s Behavior Towards Interactive Online Tools In French Class
Ahmad Fadzli Abu Sahmah1, Wan Muhammad Syahmi Norizan2 and Nurul Nadiah
Nabilah Abdullah.
Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
[email protected]/, [email protected]/, [email protected]
*corresponding author : [email protected]
Quizlet a popular online education platform introduced in 2007, is the fastest growing US
education site with over 36 million average monthly visits. In 2016, it introduced a new
feature called Quizlet Live. Team based learning game randomly groups students into teams
to compete against each other in a positive, fun yet competitive environment compared to
other games which might embarrass lower level learners. Using their computer or mobile
devices, teams race to match all the vocabulary terms with their definitions, and the first
team to match all the vocabulary wins. A minimum of 4 students need to go to quizlet live
webpage to join the games. As students join, the system will randomly groups students into
teams of 3 or 4 students. The game enforces students for an initial communication stage as
they need to find their other team members which were randomly grouped. After the
teacher starts the game, each group will receive a different question and only one student
per team has the correct answer displayed on their device. However, one wrong answer will
send the team back to the start. Immediately after the game ends, quizlet live displays a
review to highlight which vocabulary frequently matched incorrectly, providing feedback
on which terms to review for the next class. To conclude, quizlet live brings fresh energy
into the classroom, not only aiding students to enhance their vocabulary skills, but also learn
teamwork and communication skills as well. It motivates student to learn thereby increasing
the effectiveness of their classroom participation.
Keywords: Quizlet, vocabulary, motivation, participation, groups
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Introducing Ketingting Think as an Educational Tool to Young Generation
Siti Nurleena Abu Mansor1, Mahanim Omar, Siti Mariam Saad
Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA,
Cawangan Pulau Pinang, 13500 Permatang Pauh, Pulau Pinang.
*corresponding author: [email protected]
In this era, smart phones are the latest fads among the younger generation to preoccupy
them with modern entertainment, distraction, e-learning and technology to pass their time.
However, there is one element that seems to be missing from most of those modern
technologies, which is human interaction, whether personal or physical. Ketingting game is
a traditional game that is not only entertaining but also beneficial for mental and physical
development. Motivated by Learning is Fun, 'Ketingting Think' has been innovated that
blend the concept of heritage, learning and playing. This game could act like a manipulative
and educational tool to add vibrant and creativity in learning. Through a new compelling
shape and colours, 'Ketingting Think' is hoped to aroused curiosity and interest among the
youngsters.
Keywords: Educational tool, Ketingting, innovation, outdoor/indoor activity, traditional game
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Specific Language Instructions for Autistic Learners in Swimming Classes
Rofiza Aboo Bakar1and Jazredal Aboo Bakar2
1Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Pulau
Pinang, Malaysia 2Muslim Swimming and Sports Academy, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
*corresponding author: [email protected]
Autism is a neuropsychological disorder and is typified by problems in social interaction,
communication skills and motor performance. It is generally agreed that swimming is
useful for autistic learners as it can enhance their social integration and muscle strength.
However, although swimming can be useful, teaching it to autistic learners can pose
challenges to swimming teachers as most swimming teachers’ knowledge about and
experiences in instructing autistic learners are limited. This article, thus, first outlines the
characteristics of autistic learners, and types of communication and social interaction
impairment that differentiates them from other normal learners. By understanding the
characteristics of the autistic learners and their communication and social interaction
challenges, this article then suggests some specific language instructions that are based on
receptive and expressive language theories for swimming teachers to use with and
consequently help their autistic learners learn swimming.
Keywords: autistic learners; communication challenges; social interaction impairment; specific
language instructions.
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Assessing Distinguished Writing Texts (ADiWT) in Relation to the Common
European Framework of Reference (CEFR): The Experience of a
Malaysian university
Noor Laili binti Mohd Yusof Rofiza Aboo Bakar
Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang.13500
Permatang Pauh Seberang Perai, PenangMALAYSIA
*corresponding author: [email protected]
The Twenty-first century will be gayer with the advent of the Common European
Framework of Reference (CEFR) for the learning, teaching and assessment of English
Language in the Malaysian Education system. There have been revitalised calls for the
utilisation of the CEFR model in language testing and second language acquisition from
foundation to tertiary level. ADiWT was initiated to describe the features of language that
L2 learners employ in completing the writing tasks as defined by the CEFR scales. For this
purpose, L2 learners writing scores were recorded from university undergraduates who are
undergoing English language classes for academic purposes by using a communicative L2
writing tasks. The text produced were assessed for their proficiency on a standard six-point
scales. The strengths and weaknesses of the writing skills were highlighted for future
references. Consequently, a special profile was built based on the assessed features of the
fluency of the written texts. The possible reasons for this result are discussed.
Keywords: CEFR, writing text, language testing
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Using ThingLink in Integrated Language Skills Reading Class
Rushita Ismail1, Muriatul Khusmah Musa2 and Farhana Shukor3
Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
*corresponding author: [email protected]
In motivating students to become lifelong readers, extensive reading is incorporated in
Integrated Language Skills: Reading (ELC151) syllabus. Students are assigned two or more
stories to be read and discussed in personal reading log task. During mid and end of
semester, written responses of these stories are graded. Engaged in the search for free
digital tool in teaching extensive reading, the authors discovered ThingLink, a friendly and
versatile digital tool that provides students with the ability to transform the story that they
read into any interactive graphic image. The authors would like to propose of using
ThingLink in conducting lessons in teaching extensive reading whereby students in groups
of 5 or more may give their feedback on the characters, plot, values and overall impression
of the story in the form of multiple links on a featured image where short video, sound, text,
weblinks and images are embedded. It is believed that the use of ThingLink in reading class
does not only enable students to utilize their personal strengths collaboratively but will
make them more enthusiastic in student- driven learning experience which consequently
heightened their reading interests outside classroom.
Keywords: integrated, reading, thinglink, digital tool, reflective
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Undergraduates Perception Of The Top Seven Soft Skills Needed In Presenting
Ideas
Noor Sahira Binti Mansor Noor Laili binti Mohd Yusof
Academy of Language Studies Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang 13500
Permatang Pauh Seberang Perai, Penang
*corresponding author: [email protected]
This study was carried out to determine the importance of having soft skills in presenting
ideas and rank them accordingly for human capital development. Following the urge of the
Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education in cultivating the said soft skills to
undergraduates of Institutes of Higher Learning in Malaysia, a total of 50 respondents from
Faculty of Civil Engineering in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Cawangan Pulau
Pinang were randomly selected to share their perceptions. On top of that, two Civil
Engineering students were chosen as the subjects for observation, and three lecturers were
approached as interviewees for the study. A set of questionnaire was designed to assess
their perceptions of the seven soft skills elements which comprise communication skills,
critical thinking and problem solving skills, team work, lifelong learning and information
management skills, entrepreneurship skills, ethics, and professional moral and leadership
skills. The complete findings of the study points that soft skills do affect the performance of
Civil Engineering students in presenting ideas.
Keywords: soft-skills, undergraduates ,presenting ideas, perception
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Assessing Anxiety in English Language Learning among Chemical Engineering
Students of UiTMPP
Noor Laili binti Mohd Yusof ,Najwa binti Azis
Academy of Language Studies Universiti Teknologi MARA , Cawangan Pulau Pinang,Malaysia
*corresponding author: [email protected]
Anxiety can be classified as an emotional factor in foreign language acquisition especially in
speaking which affect learning abilities and numerous studies have associated anxiety to
language learning. By using Horowitz et al’s 1986 Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety
Scale (FLCAS) and Cohen Oxford & Chi’s 2001 Language Strategy Survey (LSS), the study
determines the contributing factors of anxiety among the learners of English as a second
language. Apart from that, the researchers also investigate the relationship of anxiety level
and learners’ academic achievement besides gauging the seriousness of it. Therefore, 32
respondents had been selected randomly as the sample group for the study from Chemical
Engineering Course in Universiti Teknologi MARA Pulau Pinang (UiTMPP). In assessing
anxiety in English Language learning, a set of questionnaire had been administered besides
a few interview sessions and behaviour observation to collect data. The collected data were
used to provide a descriptive and correlational analysis to address the research questions.
The results highlight the contributing factors of anxiety among the English language
learners besides revealing the direct correlation of anxiety and learners’ academic
performance.
Keywords: language learning,English as a second language,anxiety
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Enforcing Students’ Discussion Process Using Systematic Table in the English
Language Classroom
Nazima Versay Kudus
Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
.*corresponding author :[email protected]
According to Hanover Research Report (2014) which has analysed on six major educational
frameworks worldwide, among the common denominators that cut across these frameworks
are collaboration and teamwork, creativity and imagination, critical thinking and problem
solving. The mentioned skills heavily concern with the ability to conduct meaningful
discussions. However, in the teaching of Integrated English Skills II (ELC151), students face
problems during speaking component. In the first part, Task A, they are assessed on their
ability to do individual presentation while in Task B, they are to discuss the ideas presented
earlier in Task A. It was in Task B (group presentation) that they lack the ability to conduct a
cohesive and a coherent discussion despite having learnt the mechanics of discussion.
Students do not utilise their turn-takings well by applying the appropriate mechanics.
Instead, most of them simply repeat the points of their individual presentation in their
group discussion. In Task B, the tasks of listening, preparing arguments and participating in
discussion which occur almost simultaneously can be daunting to them and as a result they
lost track of the flow of the discussion. To assist the students, the author devises a systematic
table with specific sub-sections and steps where students can track, prepare and respond to
the flow of discussion. This is still an on-going project, but the results produced thus far has
shown quite a promising result where students are able to perform better utilising the points
they have prepared in the specific sections.
Keywords: 21st century skills, Hanover Research Report, turn-taking strategies, coherent discussion,
cohesive discussion
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Incorporating Media Literacy via Linguistics Approaches
Nazima Versay Kudus1 and Dr. Mohamad Rashidi Pakri2
Academy of Language Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
*corresponding author: [email protected]
Recent statistics in both Malaysia (Nielson, 2017) and Indonesia (Statistica Global Consumer,
2018) states that among the largest group of consumers who purchase online are those in the
age group of 18-24. As such, the best way to educate our youth particularly the
undergraduates with media literacy is by incorporating it during English language
classroom. Centre of Media Literacy (2010) notes that media literacy is a 21st century
approach to education which provides framework to “access, analyse, evaluate and create
messages” from both print and digital forms. The objective of this paper is to exhibit how
analytical examination of samples of advertisements in Malaysia and Indonesia can be done
by using the appropriate linguistic approaches such as stylistics, discourse analysis,
pragmatics and semiotics. These analytical abilities can teach students to become more
critical of the text producers’ goals and point of view which in turn educate them to be smart
consumers of products and information.
Keywords: media literacy, stylistics, discourse analysis, pragmatics, semiotics
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EDITORIAL
TITLE
AUTHOR(S)
1 IWSI-2019-001 The Use of Hello English in Mobile Phone To
Enhance Students’ English Vocabulary In
Pontianak Middle School
Antonia Densi Mardia Sari,
Novelia Meida Kusuma,
Setio Rini Try Aditya
2 IWSI-2019-002 The Use of “Synonyms Now Aptly Paired”
(SNAP) for Motivation in Learning English
Words: A Study of UiTM Students’
Perceptions on a Card Game
Noraziah Mohd Amin,
Wan Noorli Razali
3 IWSI-2019-003 The Effectiveness of Using Canva to Improve
Students’ Speaking Skill and Creativity
Atikah, Rain Lesmiati,
Tampil Arindora
4 IWSI-2019-004 Introducing Ketingting Think as an
Educational Tool to Young Generation
Siti Nurleena Abu Mansor,
Mahanim Omar, Siti
Mariam Saad
5 IWSI-2019-005 Mobile Skype: A Practice In Developing
Student’s Oral Skill In Senior High School
Dwi Nurfianto, Gimin
Yulianto, Halimah Tusa
Diah
6 IWSI-2019-006 Using ThingLink in Integrated Language
Skills Reading Class
Rushita Ismail, Muriatul
Khusmah Musa, Farhana
Shukor
7 IWSI-2019-007 Customizing Blended Learning Materials for
ELC 151
Syahirah Binti Ramli, Isma
Noornisa Binti Ismail,
Farhana Binti Shukor
8 IWSI-2019-008 Guidance On Choosing Mobile Applications
To Assist Foreign Language Learning
Raja Rosila Raja Berahim,
Sabariah Muhamad, Farina
Tazijan
9 IWSI-2019-009 The Ontology of Transmedia Narratives
Design
Farina Tazijan, Dr. Rofiza
Aboo Bakar, Dr. Nor Fazlin
Mohd Ramli
IWSI 2019 INNOVATION
COMPETITION (PARTICIPANTS)
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10 IWSI-2019-010 Improving Students’ Vocabulary
Achievement By Using Whatsapp To Junior
High School Students
Nina Englis, Hanita
Oktaviani and Atrianus
Toni
11 IWSI-2019-011 The Use Of “Quizlett” Learning Tools For
Vocabulary Learning. A Study Of UiTM
Students’ Behavior Towards Interactive
Online Tools In French Class.
Ahmad Fadzli Abu
Sahmah, Wan Muhammad
Syahmi Norizan, Nurul
Nadiah Nabilah Abdullah
12 IWSI-2019-012 Voki As An E-Learning Media To Improve
Students’ Reading Skill In Identifying Moral
Values In Narrative Text
Norra Dilla, Desfianur
Ardhi, Syarifah Mawaddah
13 IWSI-2019-013 Utilising Wix.com as e-Learning Platform for
Teaching English
Noor Azli bin Affendy Lee
14 IWSI-2019-014 Education 4.0: The Future of Learning at ESL
Classroom by Using Digital Storytelling &
Agelyia a/p Murugan
15 IWSI-2019-015 Optimizing Hot Potatoes 6 Platform to
Improve Learners’ Vocabulary in Primary
School
Martina Elvisa, Mildayanti,
And Razida
16 IWSI-2019-016 Web-Based Instructional Tool for Enhancing
EET Speaking Test Performance
Suzana Ab. Rahim, Mah
Boon Yih, Zarina Suriya
Ramlan
17 IWSI-2019-017 Assessing Anxiety in English Language
Learning among Chemical Engineering
Students of UiTMPP
Noor Laili binti Mohd
Yusof, Najwa binti Azis
18 IWSI-2019-018 Undergraduates Perception Of The Top
Seven Soft Skills Needed In Presenting Ideas
Noor Sahira Binti Mansor,
Noor Laili binti Mohd
Yusof
19 IWSI-2019-019 Assessing Distinguished Writing Texts
(ADiWT) in Relation to the Common
European Framework of Reference (CEFR):
The Experience of a Malaysian university
Noor Laili binti Mohd
Yusof, Rofiza Aboo Bakar
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