Investigating the Use of Corpus-Informed Grammar Materials in Indonesian EFL Classrooms

Autor/inn/en	Oktavianti, Ikmi Nur; Eriani, Efit; Rolyna, Ifa; Prayogi, Icuk
Titel	Investigating the Use of Corpus-Informed Grammar Materials in Indonesian EFL Classrooms
Quelle	In: Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 7 (2023) 2, S.417-438 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2527-6492
Schlagwörter	Grammar; Computational Linguistics; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Teaching Methods; Undergraduate Students; Student Attitudes; Positive Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Textbooks; Instructional Materials; Indonesia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Grammatik; Linguistics; Computerlinguistik; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Indonesien
Abstract	Despite the growing recognition of corpus in language teaching and learning, the importance of teaching materials informed by corpus investigation has not been widely acknowledged, especially in the EFL context. In teaching grammar, it is essential to provide authentic materials for the learners indicating both grammaticality and appropriateness. This study investigates students' perceptions of the use of corpus-informed grammar materials and the strengths and drawbacks of these materials. The participants were 40 Basic Structure students at their first-year university level. The data were collected using questionnaires and interviews after the participants attended seven meetings with Real Grammar as the book used in the classroom. The data were then coded, categorized, and analyzed to describe how the students perceived the materials. The present study showed that most students have a positive attitude toward the corpus-informed grammar book since it enables them to know the appropriate context of use related to the register (spoken or written). Corpus-informed materials have several strengths, such as describing the register-specific and frequency information, improving language learning awareness, learning motivation, critical thinking, and many more. However, corpus-informed materials should not be the only thing to rely on, so lecturers or instructors should provide adequate explanations for the materials and corpus research. These results show that it is necessary to promote the use of corpus-informed materials in EFL classrooms, including grammar classes. However, the teachers should also be trained on how corpus works, and corpus-related terms and the use of corpus-informed materials should be reconsidered for the lower level of learners. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics. English Department, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, State Islamic Institute of Samarinda, Indonesia. e-mail: ijeltalj@gmail.com; Web site: https://ijeltal.org/index.php/ijeltal
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01