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Castro, Maria Corazon Saturnina Aspeli
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IDENTITY AND SELF-PRESENTATION IN LETTERS OF REQUEST WRITTEN BY COLLEGE STUDENTS Castro, Maria Corazon Saturnina Aspeli
International Journal of Humanity Studies (IJHS) Vol 2, No 1 (2018): September 2018
Publisher : Sanata Dharma University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (989.779 KB) | DOI: 10.24071/ijhs.v2i1.1257

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Participants in an interaction risk their sense of face in every action (Goffman, 1967).  Requests, by definition, are face-threatening acts (Brown and Levinson, 1978).  In making a request, a speaker not only threatens the hearer’s negative face as he impinges on the hearer’s claim to freedom of action; he also threatens his positive face as he exposes himself to the possibility of being denied or rejected.  In order to minimize this possibility, the speaker has to present himself in such a way that the hearer would have a positive impression of him. This paper examined letters of request written by students of a university in Metro Manila for noticeable forms of self-presentation.  Following Goffman’s thesis (1956) that self-presentation is a tangible component of identity, this paper analyzed lexico-syntactic patterns, and impression management strategies utilized by the writers to express their communicative intention (make a request), and construct an identity deemed necessary in attaining the hearer’s approval.DOI: https://doi.org/10.24071/ijhs.2018.020102
USING THE PEARL AND THE SEA WOLF IN EFL CLASS: ENHANCING LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY FOR BLUE ECONOMY Dewi, Novita; Sulistiyowati, Firma; Castro, Maria Corazon Saturnina Aspeli
LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching Vol 28, No 2 (2025): October 2025
Publisher : English Education Study Programme of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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This research explores the use of American classic novels in EFL teaching to promote sustainable practices in Indonesia’s blue economy, which refers to the utilization of oceanic resources for economic growth while protecting the ocean ecosystem. It proposes The Pearl written in 1947 by John Steinbeck and The Sea Wolf in 1904 by Jack London to enhance communication skills, cultural understanding, and ecological literacy among EFL learners. The study applies a close reading of the literary texts to compare with the context of Indonesia’s marine economy. Class exercises and activities are constructed based on the two novels to boost EFL learners’ language ability while preparing them to become a generation committed to marine sustainability. While The Pearl is a metaphor of human greed, The Sea Wolf symbolizes the danger of exploitation. The aesthetic value of both novels can enhance EFL learners’ critical thinking and ecological awareness. Incorporating ecological perspectives into EFL instruction via maritime literature helps students build the skills and mindset needed to support long-term development in Indonesia’s blue economy. The article suggests that using more maritime narratives into EFL teaching can help improve linguistic proficiency, cultural sensitivity, and environmental consciousness, preparing students for sustainable development.
Co-Authors Firma Sulistiyowati Novita Dewi