September 10, 2025E-StructuralOpen Access

Students’ Attitude towards Translingual Practices in a Public Junior High School EFL Class in Brebes District

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Students express a positive attitude towards the teacher’s use of the national language, but view the regional language negatively.
The study involved 30 Grade 7 students from a public junior high school, illustrating language dynamics in EFL learning.
While students appreciate the politeness of national language use, they feel their English proficiency limits their peer interaction.
Careful language selection by teachers in translingual practice is necessary to foster positive student attitudes.

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Qualitative study reveals students' positive and negative attitudes towards translingual practices in EFL, indicating language selection is crucial.

Savitri et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Qualitative study reveals students' positive and negative attitudes towards translingual practices in EFL, indicating language selection is crucial.