English Language Learning in Language Academic Preparation Program (LAPP): an Autoethnography
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This autoethnographic study explores the lived experiences of learning English for Academic Purposes (EAP) within the Language Academic Preparation Program (LAPP), a central component of the Program Persiapan Studi Lanjut (PPSL) at UIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. Drawing from personal reflections and research journals, the study investigates how culturally responsive pedagogy, local wisdom, and immersive experiences contribute to academic language development. Through participation in activities such as traditional ceremonies, local arts performances, culinary experiences, and educational field visits, the program contextualized English learning in meaningful ways that enhanced learner engagement and cultural identity. The findings highlight that EAP instruction becomes more effective and transformative when it integrates local cultural content and authentic learning contexts. This research demonstrates that autoethnography is a powerful tool for capturing the emotional, intellectual, and pedagogical dimensions of language education, while also advocating for a model of EAP that is both academically rigorous and culturally grounded.
Source: Anglophile Journal
Authors: Risma Fahrul Amin, Suhono Suhono, Marzia Khatan Smita
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7081958629
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