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Hestika Ginting
English Literature, STBA - PIA, Medan
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Qualitative Insights into Speaking Skill Development Through Debating Hestika Ginting; Winaria Peggy L.Simanjuntak
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 5 No 2 (2025): EXCELLENCE
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v5i2.1353

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Speaking skill is one of the most challenging aspects of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning. This qualitative study investigates how debating activities have an effect on undergraduate students’ speaking skill development. Seven undergraduate students majoring in English Literature in Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing Persahabatan Internasional Asia (STBA-PIA) participated in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis revealed four major themes: (1) difficulties in speaking English, including vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and anxiety; (2) improvement in speaking skills through debating, particularly fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar; (3) enhancement of confidence, motivation, and anxiety management; and (4) development of argumentation and critical thinking skills. The findings imply that debates are an effective pedagogical strategy fostering language skills, cognitive, and socio-emotional development. Implications for teaching include integrating structured debates in EFL classrooms to improve speaking skills and promote learner autonomy. The study also shows the importance of qualitative methods to better understand learners’ perceptions and experiences in language learning.
Appraisal in Threads: Digital Persona Construction of Indonesian Fitness Influencers Hestika Ginting; Winaria Peggy L. Simanjuntak
EXCELLENCE: Journal of English and English Education Vol 6 No 1 (2026): EXCELLENCE (In Press)
Publisher : English Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Alwashliyah Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47662/ejeee.v6i1.1469

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This study explores how Indonesian fitness influencers create digital personas using evaluative language on Threads by drawing upon Martin and White’s (2005) Appraisal framework comprised of Attitude, Engagement and Graduation. Following a qualitative netnographic approach (Kozinets, 2015), data was collected from six selected influencer posts based on their activity and relevance to fitness-oriented discourse. Findings reveal that Attitude (Affect) is the most prominent resource, emphasizing emotional expression as key to establishing relatability and engagement, while Judgement and Appreciation reinforce fitness discipline and its worth. Engagement leans towards authoritative positioning, tempered by inclusivity to align audiences, and Graduation strengthens evaluative meanings for more impactful persuasion. These patterns produce three dominant digital personas, namely Motivator, Coach, and Companion, showing how evaluation serves as a strategic device for identity enactment and audience engagement in digital communication.
Co-Authors Winaria Peggy L. Simanjuntak Winaria Peggy L.Simanjuntak