From Screen to Speech: Exploring EFL Students’ Beliefs About the Role of Bimodal Subtitles in Speaking Practice

Lasim Muzammil, Andy Andy, Ayu Liskinasih, Mallaury Milliard — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study explores English language learners’ perceptions of bimodal subtitles‒simultaneous audio and text in the same language‒as a tool for developing speaking skills. While previous research has predominantly focused on the benefits of subtitles for receptive skills such as listening and vocabulary acquisition, limited attention has been paid to their influence on productive skills like speaking. Adopting a qualitative approach, this study gathers learner insights (N=62) through structured surveys and open-ended responses to examine how subtitled audiovisual materials shape learners’ confidence, pronunciation accuracy, and fluency. Five open-ended questions were grouped into thirty-six thematic EFLs’ responses (N = 532). Findings reveal that learners perceive bimodal subtitles as beneficial in enhancing speech production by offering real-time lexical and phonological reinforcement. Participants also reported an increase in their confidence when practicing spoken English. These perceptions align with prior research on multimodal learning and suggest that bimodal subtitles can be an accessible and effective scaffolding tool in language instruction. The study advocates for greater integration of subtitled media in pedagogical design, particularly in online and self-directed learning environments.

Application of a Manipulative Media-Assisted Group Investigation Model to Improve Collaboration Among Students at Keleyan 1 Public Elementary School

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This classroom action research aims to improve fifth-grade students’ conceptual understanding of spatial figures and collaboration skills at Keleyan 1 Public Elementary School by implementing the Group Investigation model assisted by manipulative media. The research addresses two key problems: students’ low comprehension of abstract geometric concepts and limited participation in collaborative group activities. The study was conducted using Kurt Lewin’s action research model, carried out over two cycles involving 35 students and a classroom teacher. The instruments used were collaboration observation sheets and conceptual understanding tests. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including percentage comparisons and gain score analysis. Prior to the intervention, 88.6% of students had not met the Minimum Competency Criteria, and only 11.4% showed a high level of collaboration. After two cycles of intervention, students demonstrating high collaboration increased to 40%, and those with low collaboration decreased to 17.1%. Additionally, the average gain score for conceptual understanding reached 0.60, which falls under the moderate improvement category. The findings indicate that the Group Investigation model, when integrated with role assignment, structured collaboration, and the use of concrete, manipulative media, can effectively enhance both cognitive and social dimensions of mathematics learning. This approach provides a promising strategy for fostering active learning in elementary education.

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From Screen to Speech: Exploring EFL Students’ Beliefs About the Role of Bimodal Subtitles in Speaking Practice

Application of a Manipulative Media-Assisted Group Investigation Model to Improve Collaboration Among Students at Keleyan 1 Public Elementary School