This paper will identify some of the barriers and challenges in teaching English early in Indonesia. We believe that teaching English as a foreign language has many obstacles and challenges that must be raised and published so that all parties with interest in teaching foreign languages ??in Indonesia, especially in early childhood, will receive enlightenment. So, we have first received much input from various data sources that we access electronically. All of our data is related to the purpose of this study, and we analyze it with a descriptive qualitative design under the control of a phenomenological approach so that the results will be valid and reliable findings. Based on the discussion of the findings, we can conclude that many teachers are often hampered by a lack of enthusiasm, limited study schedules, teaching resources, inadequate materials, and excess students in class. On the other hand, students have shallow learning motivation and very few skills related to learning English as a foreigner. Therefore, this is an insight for many parties who work in succeeding in English teaching in Indonesia.

This research was carried out to design English listening materials for the 12th-grade students of Paket C. What are the English listening material learning needs of Paket C students in the 12th grade? It was one of the two research questions that guided the study. How were the English listening materials for Paket C students in the 12th grade designed? Built on design This investigation was carried out using research. To gather data regarding the students' listening demands in EFL teaching, semi-structured interviews and open-ended questionnaires were used. Validations by media and material experts were also carried out. According to the results of the data analysis, Paket C pupils need English listening resources first. Second, the audio media was created using a bottom-up methodology while going through iterative design phases, including problem-solving analysis, media development, testing, and reflection. The tutor's book, the students' book, and the MP3 listening materials were the three products of the design procedures. In conclusion, the 12th-grade students of Paket C need English listening materials related to their activity/background/profession, future/material usefulness, educational background, surrounding environment, and life skill. All of the students need to aim to design English listening materials for the 12th-grade students of Paket C.

Tujuan penelitian dari artikel ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan pengenalan makna dan simbol perangkat tanaman adat dalam ritual modutu antaran bagi anak usia dini di Gorontalo. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Peneliti melakukan tahapan implementasi pengenalan makna dan simbol perangkat tanaman adat dalam ritual modutu antaran bagi anak usia dini. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis data menggunakan persentase dan kriteria. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa implementasi pengenalan makna dan simbol tersebut tidak menemui kendala yang berarti, respon orang tua dan anak-anak usia dini sangat antusias meskipun beberapa anak tampak kebingunan terhadap makna dan simbol yang diberikan. Kebaruan penelitian didapatkan bahwa orang tua saat ini tidak terlalu paham dan dapat mempertahankan ritual tersebut secara utuh. Dampak dan impak dari hasil penelitian ini adalah perlunya dilestarikan kembali ritual Modutu agar anak-anak sebagai penerus tidak punah digilas zaman.

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This paper is derived from an ongoing two year research. It aims to transfer "Lohidu" to be written into English as part of repositioning local language and culture into global culture. Lohidu is an oral traditional song of Gorontalo. It is sung and transferred orally through generation. It is believed that the oral culture is easily faded than written culture. Thus, it is important to transfer the oral culture into written culture in order to preserve the tradition. Nowadays, Gorontalo culture and language begin to extinct. The young generation of Gorontalo tend to love modern culture rather than their traditional culture. The written manuscript of Lohidu can be used later to trace the culture and to analyse the local wisdom in it. The data of the research were collected through recording; audio and video when the singer of Lohidu sang. Furthermore, the recording of Lohidu in Gorontalo language was transferred into English Language by firstly translated it into Indonesian language. In the first year, the output of the research was the book of Lohidu in 3 (three) languages; Gorontalo language, Indonesian language and English language. In addition, Lohidu can be enjoyed perfectly when it is performed in live show, therefore, on the second year, the recording video of the performance will be published online through website. The locations of the research were 5 regencies and one city in Gorontalo Province. From those locations there were 18 respondents and most of them were above 35 years old.

This research examines the functions of illocutionary acts in the World Health Organization's (WHO) Instagram captions about COVID-19. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the study analyzes the captions to understand their purpose. Instagram is a popular platform where people share ideas and moments. Pragmatics, which looks at language meaning in context, is important for understanding the illocutionary acts in Instagram captions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Instagram has been used to discuss and raise awareness about the virus. Users share slogans, updates on cases, live broadcasts from hospitals, and captions addressing pandemic issues. The research identifies illocutionary acts in WHO's Instagram captions, such as providing information, issuing warnings, giving advice, expressing solidarity, and promoting health protocols. These acts effectively convey messages and influence behavior. The study contributes to linguistics by providing insights into illocutionary acts in Instagram captions. It also helps writers and readers interpret captions better. Teachers can use the findings to teach pragmatic language use. In conclusion, the research enhances understanding of illocutionary acts in WHO's COVID-19 Instagram captions. It emphasizes the importance of context in interpreting captions and benefits linguistic research, writers, readers, and teachers. Keywords: Caption, Illocutionary, Instagram, WHO

This paper discussed efforts to improve English learning skills using social networking. The author believes that most students now learning English as a foreign language certainly need more opportunities to practice excellently to relax their learning. However, progress in learning English is often identified with fluency in communicating with fellow students, not in terms of fluency in speaking using various social media applications so that such an atmosphere presents an open feel for students in the form of not only communicating in friendship but still looking for robust learning solutions. This review tries to describe how the benefits of social networks are not only valuable as friendships but can improve English proficiency for students in Indonesia. The data that we found was then analyzed from various sources and perspectives, which were the results of secondary data in book publications, scientific papers, and websites that discussed foreign language learning issues using social media networks. Based on the study results and discussion, we conclude that foreign language learning is like a social network. The reason is that through social media, there are now many types of social media that can be used to learn English in an effective and relaxed manner, all of which provide a variety of features and content that make learning more polite but still helpful.

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