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The Implementation of Guessing Word Meaning from the Context in Teaching Reading
Get PDFThis research is a quasi experimental study which intended to find out the effect of using guessing word meaning from the context on students reading at Ar-Raniry State Islamic University and the students responses toward the implementation of guessing word meaning from the context. The population was the English department students of Ar-Raniry State Islamic University (UIN Ar-Raniry) and the samples were the students at unit I and II in the academic year of 2017/2018 chosen by using random sampling technique. Moreover, the data were collected by giving pre-test, post-test and questionnaires. The finding reveals that there was a significant difference in students reading scores who were taught by using guessing word meaning form the context and those who were taught without using guessing word meaning form the context. In addition, the students gave positive responses toward the implementation of guessing word meaning form the context in which 91.4% students agreed that their ability in reading comprehension increased during the implementation of guessing word meaning form the context
A Language Analysis of Instructions in The Revised Tenth Grade English Textbook
Get PDFInstructions in the revised Tenth Grade English Textbook are studied on the language. The questions are how diction, sentence structure, and language style of instructions are, and how the students perceptions of the instructions language are. This was a qualitative study by observation checklist for language-related phenomenon and an open-ended interview for students opinions. The data were analysed descriptively. The diction uses many words and has misspellings. The structure is varied, consisting of imperative, declarative and interrogative sentences, but some are long and ungrammatical. The language style is varied, using negative, positive politeness, solidarity, and deference, using and no pre-sequences, and saying nothing, something off record, and something on record, but is Indonesian-like rather than the effective English. The students said that the instructions are too long, very formal, and confusing. In conclusion, the language of the instructions is not effective. The suggestion is to relate the instructions to students level of English proficiency
Shifts of Phrasal Verb in Quinns Dancing at Midnight
Get PDFThis research tries to investigate shift of phrasal verb in the novel Dancing at Midnightthat written by Julia Quinn. The purposes of this research are: 1)to find out the shift that occurred in the novel Dancing at Midnightand its Indonesian translation Dansa Tengah Malam, 2) to describe the causes of shift that occurred in the novel. The method that is used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The result shows two types of shift they are level and category shift which category shift divided into a structure, unit, class, and intrasystem shift. Level shifts that were found are 78 data or 55,8% out of 140 data. Structure shift 27 data or 19,3% , unit shift 23 data or 16,4%, class shift 9 data or 6,4% and intrasystem shift 3 data or 2,1%. there are structure and semantic adjustments in the translation
What Types of Codes are Mixed in Indonesia?: An Investigation of Code Mixing in a Magazine
Get PDFMass media have been regarded as playing crucial roles in introducing and promoting foreign terms into Indonesian. It can be seen that many magazines have been mostly influenced by English through code mixing to make the writing become more prestigious and cool. This present study aims at investigating the types of code mixing used in a magazine. It employs the three types of code mixing, proposed by Musykens (2000), which are: insertion, alternation, and congruent lexicalization. The data were taken from Aplaus magazine in four editions from April to July 2016 on the Journey Section. In collecting the data, the occurrence of English code mixing in one of the sections in the magazine was noted, and the data were then classified and tabulated. The results of this research show that not all of three types of code mixing by Musyken (2000) were applicable in the Aplaus magazine. There are 36 insertion types found or about 76.6%, 11 or about 23.4% for alternation, and no case of congruent lexicalization appeared. Thus, the dominant type of code mixing used in the magazine was insertion
Word Expressions of Agreement and Disagreement Used by The Students in Speaking Class (A Study at English Education Study Program of STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat)
Get PDFThis research is aimed at investigating word expressions of agreement and disagreement during group discussion activities in speaking class at English Education Department of STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat. The word expressions were classified based on classification proposed by Rizvi (2005, p. 185). The classifications were strong and neutral (agreements and disagreements). The researcher used purposive sampling to answer the research questions. The researcher chose the students who expressed word expressions of agreement and disagreement in stating the opinion. In collecting the data the researcher did observation for each class by using observation checklist, field note and video recorder as instruments. The data were collected by the researcher and classified into the classifications. There were thirty five (35) students of English Education Department of STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat who used word expressions of agreements and disagreements in stating their opinion in group discussion activities in speaking class. Thus, the two classifications of agreements and disagreements were variously found in the students expressions
The Application of Sinclair & Coulthard's IRF Pattern on Teachers' Elicitation in Speaking Class
Get PDFThis study describes the pattern of teachers elicitation in speaking class of English Department of Ar-raniry Islamic State University which focuses on investigating the pattern of elicitation exchange by using Sinclair Coulthards (SC) IRF model. The participants of this study were five lecturers of speaking classes and hence they were video-recorded and transcribed in order to identify and analyze each turn of elicitation exchange which is then fit to SCs IRF pattern. Qualitative method was employed in this study where the data were obtained from observation and interview by means of video recorder, field-notes, obervation sheet and interview guide. Technique of data analysis was followed Miles Hubermans model including data reduction, data display, and conclusion. From the results, it was found that the pattern of the elicitation exchange in speaking class covers 16 patterns including IRF original structure and the combination with Bound Initiation (Ib)
Culture Analysis in Mohja Kahfs the Girl in the Tangerine Scarf
Get PDFThis research investigates the elements of culture implied in The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf, a novel by Mohja Kahf. This research focused on three aspects: the five cultural elements found in the novel, the Kahfs description of social and religious common facts, and her description of problems faced by Khadra, the main character as a result of cultural differences. A qualitative method was used to analyze the novel. The data of this research was mainly the novels content, Kahfs narration in the novel. To collect the data, documentation in form of quotation was used. The data were analyzed by using data reduction, data display, and data verification. The result of this research shows that five elements of culture are prominently used in the novel: symbol, language, norm, ritual, and value. Social and religious fact also became the important aspects of this novel. It is also found that attachment of the main characters who are Syrian immigrants to Islamic value became the authors emphasis throughout the novel. Kahfs juxtaposition of these Islamic values and the Protestant values held in the part of America where Khadras family resided seems to be source of the conflict in the novel. Another elements portrayed in the novel is the contrast between the Syrians appreciation of communality and the Americans appreciation of individualism. Lastly, the researcher found that Khadra faced obstacles living in American society. She is insulted, bullied, attacked, and one of Khadras friends was killed by American extremists. It means the culture is very influential in social life especially to adapt in a new environment