Journal of English Education Studies

Exploring the Constructions of English Teachers’ Professional Identity in Islamic Private Junior High Schools Through Bourdieu and Kelchtermans’ Lenses

Nadiah Ma'mun, Ahdi Riyono, Welliam Hamer — Sun, 31 May 2026 19:17:52 +0700

This study investigates the construction of professional identity among English teachers in Islamic private junior high schools by employing a narrative inquiry approach and drawing on the theoretical frameworks of Pierre Bourdieu and Geert Kelchtermans. Through in-depth life story interviews with selected teachers, the research explores how individual habitus, various forms of capital (Bourdieu), and personal interpretative frameworks (Kelchtermans) shape and are shaped by institutional, cultural, and religious contexts. The study reveals that teachers’ professional identities are not fixed entities but are continuously negotiated and reconstructed through their past experiences, educational paths, values, beliefs, and the socio-religious field in which they work. Teachers’ dispositions toward teaching are deeply embedded in their social backgrounds and influenced by both internal (self-image, mission, task perception) and external (contextual challenges, interpersonal relationships) factors. This research offers insights into how professional identity in Islamic educational settings is shaped by a complex interplay of structure and agency, highlighting the need for context-sensitive professional development that acknowledges teachers’ lived experiences. The findings contribute to the discourse on identity formation in English language teaching by emphasizing narrative, cultural, and reflective dimensions in teacher education.

An Analysis of the TikTok Application as a Media Learning for English Learning

Ita Rosita, Nur Azmi Rohimajaya — Sun, 31 May 2026 18:15:31 +0700

TikTok is a social media platform that makes it possible users create short videos accompanied by various kinds a choice of features such as music, filter stickers and several other creative features. TikTok popularity allows many users, especially social groups young people, take advantage of this platform to obtain information and knowledge that is packaged concisely and clearly through TikTok content. Study This focuses on discussing the TikTok application for its users learn English through online video content shared by content creator on the popular hashtag #learntogether. This research using qualitative methods with an inductive approach. Finding research shows that TikTok can package language learning English interestingly. It was found that there are four types of subjects of application TikTok that are often made, namely vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and common mistakes. After research, it was concluded that there are more TikTok users like videos in the grammar category. Several factors TikTok has power attraction as a medium for learning English, namely short videos, delivery of material that is clear and not monotonous, coupled with effects features and writing and emojis can have a positive impact user learning process.

An Analysis of Slang Word in Used on Titled “All The Small Things” and “What My Age Again” in Song Lyrics by Blink 182

Dzaqi Ahmad Ramdani, Riandi Riandi, Tatu Munawaroh — Sun, 31 May 2026 19:13:13 +0700

The use of slang words among teenagers is currently very widespread so that almost all teenagers use slang words in everyday life and on social media Facebook. The use of slang words can make it difficult for the other person to understand, especially for people who are not used to slang. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a data collection technique in the form of a lyric on titled “All the Small Things” and “What My Age Again” on Enema of the State Album (1999). The data collection technique was carried out by listening lyric on Youtube and Spotify. These slang words have as explained by the following experts Allan and Burridge (in Manurung et all, 2020) theory to divide slang words affirm that there are five types into Fresh and Creative, Flippant, Imitative, Acronym, Clipping and taken from Community Inggris Fabelia (2022), namely offensive slang, vulgar slang, and taboo slang.the results of the data analysis that the researcher successfully total 13 (thirteen) obtained slang word on lyric “All the Small Things” and “What My Age Agains”, there were at least 3 (three) slang words in the Fresh and Creative type (prank phone calls, cops, roses), 2 (two) slang words in the clipping type (ain’t, you’ll), 2 (two) slang words i- the acronym type (ADD, ID), 4 (four) slang words in the offensive slang type (Nobody likes you when you're twenty-three, My friends say I should act my age, And you still act like you're in freshman year, Work sucks, I know), and 2 (two) slang words in the vulgar slang type (sodomy, and she took off my pants). For the Flippant slang type, which is imitation slang, the researcher did not find any data. Therefore, to get criticism and also give other students the opportunity to find other slang words, both in the same song and in different songs. In addition, slang can also be used to convey messages more concisely, create group identity, or even as a form of humor in songs.

An Analysis of Maura’s Mom’s Daily Language: Code Mixing

Inne Maura Ahmad — Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This study aims to analyze the daily language use of an adult woman as influenced by her social environment. The research focuses on how environmental factors shape language habits, particularly the use of code-mixing in everyday communication. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method with a sociolinguistic case study approach. The subject of the study was an adult woman named Wiwin Herlina, who was selected purposively because she actively uses mixed languages in her daily interactions. The data were collected through direct observation and voice recording in natural communication situations. The collected data were then transcribed, classified, and analyzed using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that the subject was able to communicate in her daily life by mixing two languages. This language practice was influenced by her surrounding environment, which gradually formed a new habit in her communication style. The study concludes that the environment plays an important role in shaping an individual’s daily language use, especially in the practice of code-mixing. Therefore, code-mixing can be understood as a form of linguistic adaptation and cultural acculturation when used appropriately in daily communication.

Students’ Perceptions of Using the CAKE Application for Improving English Speaking Skills: A Literature Review

Yuyun Hasanati — Sun, 31 May 2026 21:22:13 +0700

The researcher conducted the study aiming to find out students' perceptions of using the Cake application for English speaking skills. The method used in this study was a Literature Review looking for references from journals or articles that examined the use of the Cake application for learning English, from the results of this study , most students agree with the Cake application that they are given more opportunities to improve their speaking skills, they are interested in improving their speaking skills independently through the Cake application, they are able to practice speaking using the Cake application as much as they want to be happy choosing material on the Cake application in improving speaking skills, Using the Cake application independently increases self-confidence to practice speaking skills, using the Cake application allows them to control themselves learn, using the Cake app in their own time makes learning English more interesting, the Cake app can help them solve their problems in improving speaking skills, the practice in the Cake app gives them more motivation in improving speaking skills, the Cake app is easy to use improve speaking skills . Four selected students were interviewed about the use of the Cake application to improve their speaking skills, most of them knew some of the features of the Cake application and understood how to use the application. Finally, they will recommend the app to other students to improve their speaking skills. Cake is an application that focuses on learning English. An interesting feature of this application is speaking, students can practice their speaking skills using this application

The Influence of Using Sundanese Dialect on the Indonesian Language in the Pandeglang Community

Ari Fajria Novari, Ifa Najilah — Sun, 31 May 2026 23:37:57 +0700

Sundanese is a regional language that is the first language for the people of Pandeglang. It is undeniable that many people use Sundanese in various aspects of life, including when communicating with others and even in education. Nowadays, there are many phenomena of code mixing between Sundanese and Indonesian, where Indonesian is the national language. Indonesian country. Not a few people argue that the occurrence of code mixing between the use of Sundanese and Indonesian is considered to have an impact on the preservation of the Indonesian language. Therefore, researchers need to conduct research with the aim of finding out the reasons for code mixing between the use of language and the use of Indonesian. The result of the study indicates that some people use Indonesian, and there is code mixing in its use. The language that emerged was Sundanese because it is used and preserved by some speaker-. In the use of Indonesian people should know the correct use of Indonesian, both formal and non-formal forms, so that there are no variations in language in the context of interacting and communicating. This research was conducted based on the experiences encountered and experienced by the writer.