Reading implies something complex which needs the students to experience, foresee, examine, and admit information based on their background of knowledge. It will be more complex if they lack of Higher Order Thinking Skill (HOTS). HOTS improves reading comprehension and in consequence, the teachers must create a teaching and learning activities…

A textbook can be a medium to convey values, while teachers and learners enact as the values-carrying agents. This present study aims to investigate peace value in the national ELT textbook which was approved by Indonesian Ministry of Educational and Culture entitled "Bahasa Inggris untuk SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Kelas XII" [English for Senior…

The use of the first language in the teaching and learning process is often found in English as a foreign language (EFL) classes. In Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia is also employed in many English classes. This might bring both advantages and disadvantages to the students. This study aimed to find out the students' perceptions toward teachers' use of…