35 research outputs found
LOGICAL FALLACIES ON STUDENTS’ ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING
No full textIn writing an argumentative paragraph, there will be some fallacies that can be explained as students’ misunderstanding in interpreting source language to target language, in this context English is as a target language. This misunderstanding called logical fallacies where it can broke the meaning in TL. Therefore, the aim of this research was to identify and analyze types of logical fallacies done by the fourth semester students in argumentative writing at English department of IAIN Bukittinggi. The design of this research was descriptive quantitative. The population was the fourth semester students who take writing for professional context subject. The sample was 28 students. The instrument used was documentation of student’s argumentative writing tasks. The result showed that, some informal logical fallacies found in students’ writing. 76% students wrote inductive fallacy on their writing which means that students drew a conclusion without providing enough evidence on their writing.
 
Analysis of Coherence and Cohesion on Students’ Academic Writing: A Case Study at The 3rd Year students at English Education Program
Get PDFPurpose - This research aims to analyze the understanding of coherence and cohesion made by the 3rd year students of English education program on their academic writing at Islamic Institute of Bukittinggi.
Design/methodology/approach - This was descriptive research which explains the phenomena concerns on the data due to field finding. This research applied for the library based work where the data was taken by using document analysis and interview.
Findings - The result of the research showed that the numbers of students were still difficult to construct the idea cohesively and coherently. The result of the students’ understanding on coherence and cohesion showed that there were 59% students who were considered in need to improve and also followed by good work and could be better with 27% and 14% respectively. It can be explained that students were lack of ability to write the idea smoothly and grammatically correct. The interview result showed that there were three main reasons for this. Those are lack of motivation, limited lecture duration and prior English knowledge.
Originality/value - coherence and cohesion are parts of academic writing that should be mastered by students in order to create a good thesis. Specifically for the students who will graduate from Higher Education.
Paper type – Research pape
Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges:Unveiling Decolonized Elt Syllabus For Islamic Studies In Indonesian Islamic Higher Education
No full textEnglish Language Teaching (ELT) in the context of Islamic Studies presents a complex interplay of language acquisition, cultural sensitivity, and identity preservation. As the demand for English as medium of international communication is growing rapidly, Islamic higher education in Indonesia has to equip students’ 9 proficiency in English. However, current endeavors directed towards formulating appropriate ELT syllabi remain notably distant from the anticipated standards. There is a need to create a syllabus that reflects the cultural and linguistic identity of Indonesian students while providing them with the necessary skills to compete globally. The study aims to critically examine the existing ELT syllabus for Islamic Studies programs and proposes a decolonized framework that aligns with the cultural and intellectual ethos of the region. ELT syllabuses from three Islamic Universities were analyzed using content analysis. Qualitative approach was adopted to uncover colonial vestiges embedded in the ELT syllabus, acknowledging the potential for these remnants to hamper ‘authentic’ cultural expression. The findings reveal that each Islamic universities has a diverse content in the syllabus, including within learning objectives, content materials, assessment and evaluation, and sources. The study’s significance aspires to contribute to the ongoing discourse on decolonizing education by providing practical insights for curriculum designers, educators, and policy makers to enrich the pedagogical landscape and create a more culturally relevant and equitable experience for all students
REASONS OF USING CODE SWITCHING BY THE HEAD OF UNIVERSITAS MAHAPUTERA MUHAMMAD YAMIN IN THE SPEECHES ON GRADUATION DAY
Get PDFThe research is based on phenomenona occurs in a multilingual community that tend to use more than one language in communication. The phenomenon is called code transfer which does not only happens in informal situation but also in formal situation, like in speech of university leader, especially the head of Mahaputera Muhammad Yamin University Solok, West Sumatera. The purpose of this study was to analyze the reasons of using code switching by the leader of university in their speech during the graduation ceremony. This research used descriptive qualitative methods, where speech script was a source to be studied and analyzed. Based on the analysis, it was found that the tendency of using code switching was due to the educational background that was taken by the university leader, and also several other reasons related to language habits in multilingual community itself
Excerpts from Daqsxejn ta’ Requiem lil Leli / A modest Requiem for Leli
Get PDFA Modest Requiem for Leli is a work I was commissioned to write in 2016 for All Souls
Night, recited during an event organised by Heritage Malta, which took place in the
former Palace of the Inquisition, an eerie and chilling place that housed the Roman
Inquisition in the 16th and 17th century (Heritage Malta 2016). The event was meant as
a counter to the recent enthusiasm with Halloween, a phenomenon that has swept
through many European countries, including Malta. In response to what many refer to
as “the Americanization of our calendar,” there has been a rise in the organization of
initiatives and events that include old and long-time defunct traditions, which are more
indigenous, even if less familiar (Ġużè Gatt, Email to author, June 13, 2020). [excerpt from the Introduction]peer-reviewe
THE LEARNING STYLE OF MILLENIAL STUDENTS AT ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF IAIN BUKITTINGGI
Get PDFThis research was conducted based on some problems found related to the learning style of milenial students in the classroom interaction. Most of the students did not follow the instructions given by the lecturer when working on assignment. So that, analysing milenial learning style is needed in order to found out some appropiate styles and strategies in teaching. This research was qualitative research. The instrument used in this research was observation and interview. The result showed that there were three categories of millenial learning styles namely; team learning, experiencing, and uses technologies in learning. Especially for students in the 2nd year at English Education Department of State Islamic Institute of Bukittinggi, Most of the students applied team learning and uses technologies as learning styles during classroom interaction. They did not like the style of experiencing, while in the language classroom, experincing, should be the crucial factor to help the students mastering the target language. In coclusion, millenial learning styles at English Education Department of State Islamic Institute of Bukittinggi need to be improved in order to achieve the learning objectives.Keywords: Learning Style, Millenial, classroom interaction
The Use of ESA Technique on Reading Comprehension at MtsN Ganting Padang Panjang
Get PDFThe researcher aimed to conduct this research due particular in students reading comprehension at Mts N Ganting Padang Panjang. The researcher found the problems that first, students interest in reading a text was still lacking. Second, students still have difficulty in reading comprehension. Third, students had a lack of vocabularies in translating the meaning of the word. Therefore, this research is to know how the teacher applies the ESA technique on reading comprehension. The research aimed to analyze teacher apply ESA technique on reading comprehension. This research used a descriptive qualitative research design. The object of this research were two English teachers in Mts N Ganting Padang Panjang. The instruments of this research were questionnaire and interview. The result of the research showed that ESA technique is suitable and effective for reading comprehension that can be seen from teacher apply ESA technique on reading comprehension. Engage, in this elements the teacher motivate students and active their background knowledge. The study, in this elements teacher, focus on the topic in the text and guide students in understanding the content of the text. Activate, in this elements teacher gives exercises and assignment to students, then concludes the contents of the text that has been learned
THE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON TEACHERS’ BASIC TEACHING SKILLS IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM
No full text The research was conducted due to difference students’ perceptions on teacher basic teaching skills in English classroom at SMKN 1 Tanjung Raya. The design of this research was a survey research. Data were obtained through questionnaire using the likert scale. The sample was collected from 96 students at SMKN 1 Tanjung by using simple random sampling. Additionally, the analyzing of the data was done by identifying the respondent’s responses, analyzing the data and making a conclusion. The finding remarked that the students viewed teacher ability in explaining lesson was good with score 77.38%. It indicates the teachers mostly applied all the indicators of explaining skill in teaching and learning in the classroom. Furthermore, teacher ability to guide discussion skill was good enough with mean score is 73,37%. It assumed that during teaching and learning process, the teacher did a good enough to guide the discussion in the class
Strategi Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Mahasiswa Mahad IAIN Bukittinggi
Get PDFLiving in a dormitory is a must for the first year students of IAIN Bukittinggi, especially English Education Department. They followed some rules in their daily activities there. They also have some activities including alqur’an recitation, leaderhip, Arabic and English training. Based on the phenomenon above, this research analyzed the use of language learning strategies by the students who lived in mahad. Qualitative analysis was used to find the English language learning strategy and the factors support and obstales face by the stde the used of language learning strategy itself. The results showed that most of the students used affective strategy more in their English language learning. It explained that good attitude and motivation taking a big part in the language learning strategies which brough the students to the deeper understanding of using English for their daily conversation. Then, some factors like the ability to motivate their self in learning English and environment became obstacles in mastering English in mahad IAIN Bukittinggi. This can be anticipated by arranging their scedule well during the day of their learning.Tinggal di asrama merupakan suatu keharusan bagi mahasiswa tahun pertama di IAIN Bukittinggi, khususnya jurusan Bahasa. Mereka mengikuti dan mematuhi beberapa aturan yang ditetapkan Asrama untuk kegiatan mereka sehari-hari. Mereka juga mengikuti beberapa kegiatan tambahan seperti; menghafal alqur’an, kepemimpinan, pelatihan Bahasa Arab dan Bahasa Inggris. Berdasarkan fenomena tersebut maka penelitian ini menganalisa penggunaan strategi pembelajaran bahasa oleh mahasiswa yang tinggal di Mahad. Analisa kualitatif digunakan untuk menemukan strategi pembelajaran bahasa dan faktor pendukung serta kesulitan yang dihadapi siswa dalam mempelajari bahasa. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kebanyakan mahasiswa menggunakan strategi afektif dalam pembelajaran bahasa mereka. Hal ini menjelaskan bahwa sikap yang baik dan motivasi untuk berpartisipasi dalam penggunaan bahasa membawa mereka kepada pemahaman penggunaan Bahasa Inggris untuk percakapan sehari-hari. Kemudian, beberapa faktor seperti kemampuan memotivasi diri dan lingkungan menjadi kendala dalam menguasai Bahasa Inggris di Mahad IAIN Bukittinggi. Hal ini bisa diantisipasi dengan mengatur jadwal dengan baik untuk belajar
KARAKTER TOKOH DALAM NOVEL LANGIT MEKAH BERKABUT MERAH KARYA GEIDURRAHMAN AL-MISHRY BERBASIS NILAI-NILAI KARAKTER RELIGIUS DAN IMPLIKASINYA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN SASTRA DI MADRASAH ALIYAH
No full textNovel Langit Mekah Berkabut Merah work is a novel that has a lot of wisdom about religious
values. Religious value of these figures seen in the overall story is actualized through the elements
of the literary works of the builders. Author of the novel tells the story using language that is easy
to understand and use easily understandable story line. The background of the story in the novel is
parallel to the background of the life of the students, so that religious values can be utilized in the
teaching of literature in class XII SMA / MA
