The Scholars’ Perceptions of Integrating Popular Culture into Academic Speaking and Writing
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https://doi.org/10.29240/ef.v8i2.11400Keywords:
Popular culture, EFL, Pre-service teacherAbstract
This research explores the impact of integrating popular culture elements such as music, film, and social media on language acquisition and overall student learning. Through surveys and questionnaires, the study examines students' perceptions of pop culture's role in their educational journey. A survey was conducted with 36 pre-service teachers at a private university in Jakarta to support this research. A descriptive statistical analysis of the data is conducted to identify trends and patterns in learner experiences.This study argues that popular culture, with its wealth of authentic materials, can serve as a valuable tool for effective teaching and learning for pre-service teachers in the EFL context. While recognizing the potential benefits of increased engagement and cultural understanding, the research also addresses challenges like limited vocabulary exposure and the need for careful material selection. Ultimately, this study aims to promote the effective integration of popular culture into EFL Academic Speaking and Writing classrooms by identifying best practices and addressing the diverse needs of learners. The findings of this study have the potential to further motivate pre-service teachers to engage in English language teaching and learning, as well as enhance their communicative and socio-cultural competence.
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Baltaci, H. S., & Tanis, S. (2018). The Place of Culture in EFL Classes: Perceptions and Challenges of Pre-Service and In-Service English Teachers. Online Submission, 6(2), 260-272.
Cheung, C. K. (2001). The use of popular culture as a stimulus to motivate secondary students' English learning in Hong Kong. ELT Journal, 55(1), 55-61.
Dewan, M., Murshed, M., & Lin, F. (2019). Engagement detection in online learning: a review. Smart Learning Environments, 6(1), 1-20.
Cutrone, P., & Beh, S. (2024). The effects of Task-Based instruction on Japanese EFL learners’ communicative confidence and willingness to communicate. International Journal of TESOL Studies. https://doi.org/10.58304/ijts.20240102
Chachi, M. R. (2022). A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for a Master Degree in Applied Language Studies EFL Teachers’ Awareness: Bridging the Gap Between the Target Culture Aspects and the Pedagogical Techniques for Culture Instruction. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.28004.76162.
Csomay, E., & Young, R. (2020). Language use in pop culture over three decades: A diachronic keyword analysis of Star Trek dialogues. International Journal of Corpus Linguistics, 26. https://doi.org/10.1075/ijcl.00037.cso
Dietrich, N., Jimenez, M., Souto, M., Harrison, A., Coudret, C., & Olmos, E. (2021). Using Pop-Culture to Engage Students in the Classroom. Journal of Chemical Education, 98. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00233
Dilsado, A. (2024). Teaching English as A Foreign Language. International Journal of Pedagogics, 4, 55–57. https://doi.org/10.37547/ijp/Volume04Issue01-11
Gajdoš, S. M., & Korpaš, O. L. (2019). Popular Culture in the Classroom: the Art of Having Fun and Learning. Методички Видици, 10(10), 227. https://doi.org/10.19090/mv.2019.10.211-227
Gertner, R. K. (2019). The impact of cultural appropriation on destination image, tourism, and hospitality. Thunderbird International Business Review, 61(6), 873–877. https://doi.org/10.1002/tie.22068.
Jang, K. (2020). Creating the sacred places of pop culture in the age of mobility: fan pilgrimages and authenticity through performance. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, 18, 42–57. https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2020.1707463
Lambert, C. (2019). Chapter 6 : Educational Perspectives on Task-Based Language Teaching 1.
Lee, S., Song, H., Lee, C.-K., & Petrick, J. F. (2017). An Integrated Model of Pop Culture Fans’ Travel Decision-Making Processes. Journal of Travel Research, 57(5), 687–701. https://doi.org/10.1177/0047287517708619
Leyn, T., Wolf, R., Abeele, M., & Marez, L. (2021). In-between child’s play and teenage pop culture: tweens, TikTok & privacy. Journal of Youth Studies, 25, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2021.1939286.
Labuschagne, V., & Burger, E. (2022). Understanding the Travel Motivations of Pop Culture Fans. Enlightening Tourism. A Pathmaking Journal, 12, 243–271. https://doi.org/10.33776/et.v12i1.5464
Makori, H. K. (2024). Teaching as enactment of habitus: Preparing preservice science teachers for new ways of teaching science. https://doi.org/10.31274/td-20240329-727
Ohmann, R. (2022). Teaching Note: Reading the Romance; Women, Patriarchy, and Popular Literature. Radical Teacher, 123, 26–27. https://doi.org/10.5195/rt.2022.1039
Santos, L. M. D. (2020). The discussion of Communicative Language Teaching approach in language Classrooms. Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 7(2), 104–109. https://doi.org/10.20448/journal.509.2020.72.104.109.
Sariani, Sariani & Yaningsih, Yaningsih & Rozi, Fazrol. (2022). Implementing Content-Based Instruction on EFL Student's Writing through Technology-Enhanced Language Teaching. Education Quarterly Reviews. 5. 174-184. 10.31014/aior.1993.05.01.429.
Sherry, M. B., & Lawrence, A. M. (2019). Put Me in the Game. The English Journal, 108(6), 69-76.
Šindelář, J. (2022). Playing through to Europe? Depiction and Reception of the First World War in the Videogame Valiant Hearts. Journal of Contemporary European Studies, 32, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/14782804.2022.2097206)
Sugihartati, R. (2017). Youth fans of global popular culture: Between prosumer and free digital laborer. Journal of Consumer Culture, 20(3), 305–323. https://doi.org/10.1177/1469540517736522)
Stratton, G. (2019). Wrongful Conviction, Pop Culture, and Achieving Justice in the Digital Age: International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives (pp. 177–201). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04912-6_8)
Viscom, W. (2018). School of Rock: Using Music to Engage Students, Connect Curriculum and Enhance Literary Analysis. English in Texas, 48(2), 8-10. Wijirahayu, S., Dhani, E. R., & Ayundhari, V. L. (2019). Pemahaman Lintas Budaya Mahasiswa Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris. In Prosiding Kolokium Doktor Dan Seminar Hasil Penelitian Hibah (Vol. 1, No. 1).
Wilton, L., & Brett, C. (Eds.). (2020). Handbook of research on online discussion-based teaching methods. IGI Global.
Wijirahayu, S., Priyatmoko, H., & Hadianti, S. (2019). Critical, Logical & Creative Thinking in a Reflective Classroom Practices. IJET (Indonesian Journal of English Teaching), 8(1), 33-40.
Wijirahayu, S., & Roza, E. (2022). DESIGNING CHATBOTS FOR DIGITAL BOOKS AT SABAH COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER.
Wijirahayu, S., & Sutiwan, A. S. (2023). A Habitual Action of Listening to Songs in a Writing Class. JELITA: Journal of Education, Language Innovation, and Applied Linguistics, 2(1), 12-21.
Wijirahayu, S., Perdhana, D. L., & Syaepurohman, P. (2024). High School Students ’ Perception and Strategies in Corporations YouTube Video for Learning Vocabulary. Atlantis Press, Icnsse 2023. https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-242-2
Wooten, J., Geerling, W., & Calma, A. (2020). Diversifying the Use of Pop Culture in the Classroom: Using K-pop to Teach Principles of Economics. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3732471
Zein, S. (2019). Pre-service education for primary school English teachers in Indonesia: Policy implications. In Teachers’ Perceptions, Experience and Learning (pp. 118-133). Routledge.
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2024-11-28
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Wijirahayu, S., Ananda, S., Ringo, N., Yunus, G. A., & Sari, Y. Y. (2024). The Scholars’ Perceptions of Integrating Popular Culture into Academic Speaking and Writing. ENGLISH FRANCA : Academic Journal of English Language and Education, 8(2 November), 303–318. https://doi.org/10.29240/ef.v8i2.11400
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