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Journal : ELOQUENCE: Journal of Foreign Language

Sosiolinguistik (Campur Kode Masyarakat Kampung Arab Gorontalo) Abdul Azis Adam; Zohra Yasin; Hairuddin Hairuddin; Suharia Sarif
ELOQUENCE : Journal of Foreign Language Vol. 1 No. 3 (2022): DECEMBER
Publisher : Language Development Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58194/eloquence.v1i3.482

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Background: Code Mixing is a sociolinguistic phenomenon and is common in bilingual or multilingual societies. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the sociolinguistic phenomenon of code-switching through the speech of the Gorontalo Arab community. Method: This research uses a qualitative method to descript the object of code-mixing according to the actual situation and phenomenon. Data collection was done by direct observation with note-taking techniques and interviews with five descendants of Yemeni Hadrami Arab ethnic living in Gorontalo. Results and Discussion: This study concludes that in the speech of ethnic Arabs of Gorontalo Arab Village, there is a code mix in the form of word insertion from Indonesian to Arabic. This study found an external code mix that is often used in the speech of people who live in Gorontalo Arab village, with as much as 25 data. Conclusion and Implication: The results of this study imply that sociolinguistics can be a means of language learning. However, from the grammatical aspect, it has shortcomings due to mixing words that do not follow the standard rules in the two mixed languages. It is believed that there are still many vocabularies that are mixed between Arabic and Indonesian and are often spoken by the Arab community in Gorontalo. Therefore, this research can be developed in a larger population, especially in ethnic Arabs inhabiting several Gorontalo Province areas.
Item Analysis of Arabic Thematic Questions to Determine Thinking Level Ability Suleman Kadir; Suharia Sarif; Abdul Hafizh Nur Fuadi
ELOQUENCE : Journal of Foreign Language Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): APRIL
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58194/eloquence.v3i1.1498

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Background: Thematic Arabic language test items are crucial to be analyzed, but the interesting aspect is to determine whether the Arabic language questions used meet the criteria of HOTS (High Order Thinking Skill) questions. Purpose: To analyze HOTS (High Order Thinking Skills)-based thematic Arabic language questions, which involves the analysis of test items that meet the criteria and possess high-level thinking skills. Method: This research employs a mixed-method approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, as the analysis in this research requires examination from these two perspectives to generate accurate verbal and numerical results. The research sample consisted of 101 individuals from 3 classes. Data collection was conducted by distributing the test items to the students and analyzing them using the Anates application.. Results and Discussion: The analysis results show that the existing test items still contain a low level of LOTS (Low Order Thinking Skill) thinking, therefore improvements and revisions are necessary so that they can be re-tested in the next stage. Specifically, based on the analysis, there are several questions that still fall into the C3 criteria (items 6 and 15), C2 (item 14), and C1 (items 7-12). Meanwhile, in terms of quality, as measured through the Anates application, the XY correlation has a value of 0.63, the test score reliability is 0.78, and the difficulty level is found in items 2, 14, 11, and 15, which still need to be corrected and revised. Conclusions and Implications: The thematic questions that have been tested meet the HOTS criteria, but in terms of quality, they are still relatively moderate, with some questions leaning towards LOTS, therefore requiring revisions. Research Implications: The findings of this study can be used as a reference for educators to design and analyze HOTS-based questions in Arabic language learning, particularly in relation to the enhancement of students' higher-order thinking skills. These results can also encourage the development of more comprehensive assessment instruments that align with the current curricular demands.