Pronunciation Difficulties in English Learning: A Contrastive Analysis of MTs Students' Performance in East Kalimantan

2026-01-19T12:11:22+08:00

This study investigates the pronunciation difficulties encountered by MTs students in East Kalimantan when learning English as a foreign language. Using a comparative qualitative research method combining contrastive analysis between regional languages (as the first language or L1) and English (as a foreign language), this research examines the types of mispronunciations and underlying causal factors affecting 40 students from MTs Negeri 3 Paser and MTs Negeri 1 Penajam Paser Utara. Data collection involved students’ pronunciation recordings, in-depth interviews, and classroom observations. Findings reveal nine primary categories of pronunciation errors: (1) /gh/ endings pronounced as /f/, (2) silent /gh/ in word-medial positions, (3) silent /l/, (4) word-final /-d/, (5) word-initial /t/, (6) word-medial /ʒ/, (7) /ʃ/ substitution, (8) /θ/ substitution, and (9) word-final /-t/. Three main causal factors emerged: regional accent interference, phonological differences between the first language or L1/L2 (second language) and English, and unsupportive language environments. The study contributes to understanding multilingual students' English pronunciation challenges in Indonesian contexts and provides pedagogical implications for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) instruction.

Tingkat Penggunaan AI Pada Mahasiswa untuk Menyelesaikan Tugas Kuliah : Perspektif Nilai-Nilai Islam

2026-01-19T13:33:44+08:00

The world of educational institutions, especially higher education, has undergone major changes as a result of advances in digital technology during the era of the 5.0 industrial revolution. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become part of the learning process, especially in completing academic assignments. AI is one of the most widely used technological innovation tools by the current generation. The purpose of this study is to determine how many students at Semarang State University understand the use of AI and how to use it to complete college assignments, including from the perspective of Islamic values. The research data used a descriptive quantitative approach through questionnaire collection. This study used a questionnaire administered through Google Forms to collect data from each respondent. This study observed the level of AI usage by students at Semarang State University (UNNES) from batches 23, 24, and 25. The results showed that the majority of UNNES students used ChatGPT compared to other platforms. This data was collected from 50 UNNES student respondents. AI is more often used by students to search for references or summarize literature provided by lecturers, as well as to write essays or papers for course assignments. This study shows that the use of technology such as AI produces new behavior patterns in academic institutions. The use of AI cannot rely solely on technology but must be combined with Islamic values. As a result, the use of AI in completing college assignments is very high among UNNES students.

el Buhuth: Borneo Journal of Islamic Studies

Pronunciation Difficulties in English Learning: A Contrastive Analysis of MTs Students' Performance in East Kalimantan

Tingkat Penggunaan AI Pada Mahasiswa untuk Menyelesaikan Tugas Kuliah : Perspektif Nilai-Nilai Islam