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PRAGMATIC ASPECTS OF SPEECH ACTS: A CROSS-LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE
Get PDFEffective intercultural communication is a cornerstone of today's globalized world, necessitating an exploration of the pragmatic aspects of speech acts from a cross-linguistic perspective. This research delves into the complex interplay between language, culture, and politeness strategies within the contexts of Bahasa Indonesia and Malay. Using a comprehensive datasets collected through observational field study in diverse naturalistic settings, including workplaces, educational institutions, and everyday social contexts, research examines the performance and interpretation of requests, apologies, compliments, and refusals. The findings reveal a shared preference for indirect and polite language when making requests in both linguistic communities, underlining the universality of politeness strategies. While Bahasa Indonesia speakers tend to employ explicit expressions of regret in apologies, Malay speakers adopt a more subtle approach. Compliments showcase differences, with Bahasa Indonesia speakers favoring direct expressions of admiration and Malay speakers employing nuanced language. Refusals demonstrate stark contrasts, with Malay speakers utilizing indirect strategies and Bahasa Indonesia speakers opting for directness. This study contributes to the growing discourse on cross-linguistic and cross-cultural pragmatics, emphasizing the importance of considering both linguistic diversity and cultural norms in understanding intercultural communication. This research, grounded in real-world interactions, calls for continued exploration of trans-cultural threads in speech act usage and offers valuable insights for enhancing intercultural competence. While acknowledging the study's limitations, researcher invites future research endeavors to delve deeper into the intricate world of speech acts and intercultural communication
ENGAGING STUDENTS IN A FLIPPED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION: TEACHING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSE (ESP) IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Get PDFESP (English for Specific Purpose) is part of ELT (English Language Teaching) which contains the teaching of English as a foreign language. Every English teacher, especially ESP, must innovate in the delivery of their teaching materials which are always carried out from year to year. This study reports on the perceptions of economics major students about the use of flipped classroom models in learning English for Specific Purpose (ESP). Illustrated in classroom action research through reflective journals, photo elicitation and interviews data. Qualitative findings show that: 1) all students enjoy watching video teaching materials and have an interest in using them to learn English; 2) the use of flipped classroom in learning English makes students independent and active in learning English; 3) flipped classroom engaged students in learning English in different contexts of discourse; 4) flipped classroom mode motivated students in learning English. The findings of this study are expected to be useful for other researchers interested in EFL learning innovations or teachers who are looking for teaching English for Specific Purpose (ESP)
THE INFUSION OF PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS IN MICROLEARNING VIDEOS OF ENGLISH READING MATERIALS FOR NON-ENGLISH MAJOR
Get PDFProblem solving skills as one of the 21st century skills should strongly be focused in education because when students practice problem solving consistently, they can develop better social and situational awareness – the ones required in this social impact era. This study aimed at describing the infusion of problem solving skills in microlearning videos for non-English major students. In addition, it delineates the feasibility of the materials using a small-scale piloting. The study employs library research for the procedures of infusion and pilot study for the feasibility of the designed materials. The findings encompass detailed descriptions and procedures of the learning materials enclosed with a feasibility measurement conducted by a panel of three English learning materials experts and 50 participants as target users. The participants involved eleven English course instructors and thirty-nine students. The feasibility measures indicate that the microlearning video prototypes received satisfactory results. These results suggest that microlearning videos have the potential to enhance problem solving skills which in turns revamp the 21st century skills. The naturally determined characteristic of microlearning videos are also befitting the demand for bite-sized content of information, self-paced learning, mobile-friendly accessibility which undergo learning experience of students in digital era, especially in EFL context within higher education.
NEED ANALYSIS FOR DEVELOPING PARAGRAPH WRITING MATERIALS BASED ON PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING MODEL FOR INDONESIAN EFL LEARNERS
Get PDFThis study aims to explore models of Paragraph Writing materials based on problem-based learning needed by students and lecturers. A descriptive qualitative method design is employed. It involves thirty- three students and two instructors of the English Department of a private university in Mataram West Lombok, Indonesia who attend paragraph writing class in the academic year 2023-2024. To collect the data, questionnaires, and interviews were used. The finding revealed that students and lecturers preferred teaching materials with understanding part of the paragraph, unity and coherence, and paragraph organization. The topic of paragraph writing material on vocabulary, subject-verb agreement, and part of speech. Learning exercises provide in individual and group, learning exercises which focus on writing topic sentences, supporting sentences and concluding sentences. Evaluation from both theoretical and practical elements, to understand the concept of problem-based learning. To conclude, designing a model of teaching materials for paragraph writing materials based on problem-based learning is needed to conduct to keep up with updated insightful needs. By giving information on the needs of students and educators, this study has shown the capacity to bridge the gap and also recommendation to conduct need analysis regularly for designing Paragraph Writing Material. Keywords: Paragraph writing material, problem-based learning, EFL learner
WHATSAPP USE ON READING COMPREHENSION: EXPLORING THE IMPACT AMONG EFL LEARNERS
Get PDFThe study aimed to explore the impact of WhatsApp use on reading comprehension among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in Indonesia. Results from the questionnaire showed that a majority of the participants used WhatsApp for reading activities often or very often, with new articles, fiction or literature, and non-fiction books being the most common types of reading materials accessed. The majority of EFL learners spent 1-2 hours on WhatsApp for reading activities, and cited convenience and accessibility as the main reasons for using the platform. The results also showed a significant number of EFL learners believed that using WhatsApp had improved their reading comprehension skills, although some participants did not find it to be an effective tool. The most commonly cited advantage of using WhatsApp for reading activities was convenience and accessibility, followed by engagement with peers and opportunities for discussion and exchange of ideas. Meanwhile, the most commonly cited disadvantage was distraction from other conversation or notifications, limited access to a wide range of reading materials, and lack of interaction with the teacher or tutor. The results also indicated that the majority of EFL learners improved their reading comprehension skills over time when using WhatsApp for reading activities, with a focus on reading texts or materials, participating in group discussions, and completing reading comprehension exercises. The study results provide valuable insights into the impact of WhatsApp use on reading comprehension among EFL learners and could help identify areas for improvement in utilizing the platform for reading activities
SMART SOCIETY 5.0: THE DIGITAL LITERACY READINESS OF THE ENGLISH TEACHERS
Get PDFAlong with the rapid development of technology integrated within English language teaching, English teachers are necessitated to be digitally literate. In the attempt to be digitally literate, they need to acquire technical and pedagogical skills representing their readiness to integrate digital technology efficiently and effectively into the teaching learning process. This study, therefore, aimed at determining the digital literacy readiness level of the English teachers, to discover the differences between male and female English teachers’ digital literacy readiness and to probe the factors that affect the English teachers’ digital literacy readiness. The respondents were 33 English teachers currently working both in public and private high schools in Denpasar, Bali. Then, to address the issue, a mixed-method design was used. A questionnaire, an interview, and a focus group discussion were all conducted. Descriptive statistical analysis was used to examine the collected quantitative data; meanwhile, the qualitative analysis, encompassing data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion, was used to assess the collected qualitative data. It was found that the digital literacy readiness level of the English teachers was adequate. Specifically, based on gender, male and female English teachers were different in their readiness. They also identified 2 major factors affecting their digital literacy readiness.
SEMANTIC REVIEW ON THE REFORMULATION AS THE FORM OF CLARIFICATION IN APPOSITIONAL CONSTRUCTIONS
Get PDFThis research-based article discusses appositives containing reformulation which is very important in the context of meaning particularly in the form of clarification to the anchor as the antecedent. This reformulation is viewed from the two aspects, i.e., semantic equivalence and coreference. Therefore, this research serves two aims: 1) to elucidate the forms of clarification provided by reformulation as semantic equivalence that makes anchors more comprehensible, and 2) to elaborate whether reformulation and its anchor are coreferential in the appositional constructions. The data sources are taken from English printed media within three levels of distributional coverage, i.e., national, regional and international coverage. The data are analysed through employing the method of qualitative research, that is, the method presenting descriptive data, both written and oral data. To analyse such descriptive data, the distributional method of analysis with the two techniques is used, namely, extracting techniques, and inserting techniques. The results of this research uncover that 1) the forms of clarification provided by the reformulation cover: a) metaphorical expression, b) factual knowledge, c) expression of revision, d) simplified expression, e) short forms (acronyms), f) emphasis through negative reformulation, and g) equivalence in other language; and 1) not all reformulations have coreferences. All of the reformulation forms are given to make the anchor more comprehensible
DEVELOPING ELT MATERIALS-ICT BASED AMID COVID-19
Get PDFThis study investigates the analysis of the needs of EFL students in using ICT as an ELT tool and material. This quantitative study involved 162 students drawn from twelve study programs: department of mathematics, department of Indonesian language, department of agriculture, department of agrotechnology, department of agribusiness, department of informatics engineering, department of information systems, department of communication Science, Department of Communication Science, department of State administration, department of health and society, department of Islamic economics at Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar. In this study, we will see how the development of modern information and communication technology (ICT) as tools and materials used in the classroom to help students learn English 1. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine what the needs and wants are and their shortcomings. Data has been collected and analyzed using a hybrid approach with questionnaires and interviews. This study found that most of the participants found it useful to integrate social media such as Youtube based as material, WhatsApp to communicate, and they recommended maximizing the use of Google technology (e-dictionary), Duolingo application, Rosetta Stone, Daily Learn English, and ELT in a virtual classroom in the middle COVID-19. Students were selected using a selective random sampling technique. The findings reveal that the genre approach media and technology is used to developing ICT as an English foreign language resource in higher education teaching are recommended by the findings of this study.
ONLINE ESP TEACHING DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC: STUDENTS’ VOICES
Get PDFThis study was aimed to evaluate the online ESP teaching in a Maritime Polytechnic in Indonesia, focusing on the teaching media used by the Maritime English lecturers: the Learning Management System, Zoom, and YouTube. 195 students of the Nautical Studies Department were involved in completing a questionnaire. 12 of them were involved in a Focus Group Interview to obtain more detailed and comprehensive information. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data and a thematic map was presented to illustrate the relationship between the themes. The findings of this study indicate that most students perceived the teaching media used by the lecturers in the online Maritime English classroom were beneficial. However, each teaching medium was reported to have its advantages and disadvantages. If combined appropriately, they can facilitate students’ language learning. It is suggested that the lecturers explore various teaching media and arrange appropriate pacing in their teaching practices. The lecturers also need to prepare their lessons well before teaching to ensure that students can receive the best online learning experience
STUDENTS’ BELIEFS ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA IN EFL CLASSROOM: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Get PDFThis article reviews research on student beliefs about the use of social media in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. This study involves a discussion of how social media impacts students' language learning from previous studies. This study uses a systematic literature review (SLR) in reviewing articles. In determining the article, it is carried out in three stages, namely peer-reviewed articles, re-examined articles, and analyzing the selected articles. The literature review summarizes research on student beliefs from 2017 to 2021. A total of seven articles are referenced in this study. The conclusion drawn from the seven literatures is that students' beliefs about the use of social media in EFL classrooms are positively affected. Social media helps students to improve their English skills. The use of social media can be a reference for teach media that EFL teachers can present in learning activities to attract students' attention and achieve goals in language learning