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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ENHANCE AND IMPROVE IN L1 AND L2 ACADEMIC WRITING Hasibuan, Apriyanti; Oktarina, Hanifah
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v8i2.19363

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Lexical verbs like enhance and improve are crucial in academic writing, signaling change, development, and authorial stance. However, their use by native (L1) and non-native (L2) English writers remains underexplored. This comparative study investigates the frequency, grammatical patterns, and stance-related functions of these verbs in journal articles by L1 and L2 authors. Using AntConc and Partington et al.’s (2013) evaluative stance framework, the study analyzes syntactic and semantic usage. Results show that while both groups use the verbs correctly, L1 writers prefer abstract, passive, and nominalized structures that reflect disciplinary conventions and subtle evaluation. L2 writers, however, favor active constructions and concrete collocations, often linked to observable outcomes or instructional contexts. These differences reveal varied approaches to expressing stance and rhetorical positioning, suggesting that L1 writers demonstrate greater awareness of disciplinary norms. The study emphasizes the role of verb choice and syntactic form in academic identity construction and offers implications for academic writing instruction, particularly in supporting L2 writers’ engagement with disciplinary discourse.
Unpacking grammatical errors in EFL descriptive texts: A multi-dimensional analysis of types, taxonomy, and underlying causes Zulfikar, Zulfikar; Hasibuan, Apriyanti; Pulungan, Nurhajjah; Zulfikar, Teuku; Syafri, Mohamad
EduLite: Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture Vol 10, No 2 (2025): August 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/e.10.2.339-357

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Grammatical accuracy remains a persistent challenge for EFL learners, particularly in descriptive writing, which demands precise language and structural control. This study investigated grammatical errors in a corpus of thirty descriptive texts produced by Indonesian high-school EFL learners, aiming to identify their types, classification, and underlying causes. Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, errors were first identified through Azar’s coding system and classified using Bialystok et al.’s Surface Structure Taxonomy. Their causes were then interpreted through Corder’s and Ellis’ theoretical models, distinguishing intralingual from interlingual sources. Quantitative analysis showed singular-plural errors as the most frequent, followed by word choice, word form, and punctuation errors. Omission dominated misformation, addition and misordering, suggesting cognitive constraints or negative L1 transfer. Qualitative interpretation indicated that intralingual errors, comprising overgeneralization and simplification, significantly outweighed interlingual ones, highlighting the developmental nature of learners’ interlanguage at the intermediate level. The study underscores the need for clarification of complex grammatical structures, focused vocabulary development, the promotion of proofreading skills, and systematic feedback to address learners’ persistent difficulties in morphology, lexis, and mechanics. The insights gained from this analysis offer practical implications for improving writing curriculum design and instructional strategies.
PELATIHAN ENGLISH FOR TOURISM BERBASIS COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING TERHADAP DUTA PARIWISATA KABUPATEN MANDAILING NATAL Wahyuni Hasibuan, Sri; Umrina Lubis, Rica; Hasibuan, Apriyanti; Aisyah Dlt, Nur; Hasanah, Uswatun
Martabe : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 8, No 2 (2025): MARTABE : JURNAL PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31604/jpm.v8i2.943-950

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Pelatihan English for Tourism berbasis Communicative Language Teaching yang dilaksanakan untuk duta pariwisata Kabupaten Mandailing Natal bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kecakapan dan pemahaman mereka dalam berbahasa Inggris, khususnya kemampuan dasar yang diperlukan untuk berkomunikasi secara efektif dalam industri pariwisata, sehingga mereka dapat berinteraksi dengan wisatawan asing dengan lebih percaya diri dan efisien. Program ini dilaksanakan melalui tahapan terstruktur, dimulai dari Tahap to Know (observasi untuk mengidentifikasi kebutuhan peserta), dilanjutkan dengan Tahap to Understand (sosialisasi konsep English for Tourism berbasis Communicative Language Teaching), kemudian Tahap to Plan (perancangan materi pelatihan sesuai kebutuhan peserta), Tahap to Act (pelaksanaan pelatihan), dan diakhiri dengan Tahap to Change (evaluasi hasil). Pelatihan ini berlangsung selama dua hari di aula Dinas Pariwisata Mandailing Natal dengan menghadirkan empat narasumber dan diikuti oleh 12 duta pariwisata. Melalui program ini, diharapkan kemampuan berbahasa Inggris para duta pariwisata meningkat secara signifikan, sehingga mereka dapat menjalankan tugas mereka di sektor pariwisata dengan lebih baik.