Authentic Materials: A Promising Way to the Teaching of Grammar Kurniasih1,* and B. Atik Umamah1 1Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Islamic University of Malang, Indonesia *Corresponding email: kurniasih_suherman@yahoo.com atik.umamah@yahoo.com Abstract This paper attempts to review some theories as well as studies on the use of authentic materials to the...Continue Reading
L1 and L2 Writing Strategies in Indonesian Context *Atik Umamah and **Kurniasih University of Islam Malang *atik.umamah@yahoo.com and **kurniasih_suherman@yahoo.com ABSTRACT It is an undeniable fact that writing strategy has a very potential role in language learning both in L1 as well as L2 context to facilitate and bridge students with the complexity of accomplishing...Continue Reading
Cultural Literacy: A Lesson from International Students’ Culture Shock Kurniasih University of Islam Malang Abstract Living and studying overseas create bunch of unforgettable moments to remember. Living in a new environment force people to learn, understand, and adjust its culture. The writer is interested to conduct this study due to her experience studying in a...Continue Reading
Young ESL Learners’ Knowledge of Spelling Consonant Clusters: A Case Study Kurniasih University of Islam Malang Abstract This present study examines spelling knowledge of consonant clusters of Grade II and III and their current stage of spelling development. The subjects of this study are second and third graders of Andhra MahilaSabha, LabSchool, OsmaniaUniversity, Hyderabad-India....Continue Reading
EFL Writing Anxiety: Level, Types, and Causes Kurniasih, S.Pd., M.A Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Islamic University of Malang kurniasih_suheman@yahoo.com Abstract This study attempts to investigate the writing anxiety among EFL learners. To be more specific, the researcher wants to measure the EFL learners’ writing anxiety level, figure out types of writing anxiety (i.e.,...Continue Reading