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SOUND GRAMMAR, FLAWED REASONING: RHETORICAL FALLACIES IN ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING OF ENGLISH EDUCATION THESES Stevani, Margaret; Alexander Adrian Saragi; Happy Kusuma Wardani
Academic Journal PERSPECTIVE: Education, Language, and Literature Vol 13 No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian (The Institute of Research) Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33603/perspective.v13i1.10212

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This study investigated the prevalence and types of rhetorical fallacies in the argumentative sections of English education theses, despite overall grammatical accuracy. Drawing on Toulmin’s argument model, cognitive reasoning theories, and nexus-juncture analysis, three-fifty undergraduate theses from three universities in Indonesia were analyzed qualitatively. Common fallacies such as hasty generalization, false cause, strawman, circular reasoning, and either/or reasoning were identified and mapped onto Toulmin’s components (claims, warrants, backing, rebuttals). Findings revealed that students demonstrated competency in grammatical structures but often lacked logical consistency in their arguments which led to flawed reasoning that undermined their thesis statements. The findings recommended that integrating rhetorical fallacy identification into writing instruction could improve both the clarity and validity of student arguments. This study highlighted the need for focused pedagogical strategies to address both grammar and reasoning skills in argumentative writing to promote effective and persuasive academic communication in English education.
Implementasi Pelatihan SketchUp dalam Pengembangan Kompetensi Desain Interior Mahasiswa Pramono, Ashar; Anwar, Fahri; BaharuddinBaharuddin, Siti Ruqaiyah; Jayanegara, Sudarmanto; Saragi, Alexander Adrian
MAMMIRI: JURNAL PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): Oktober 2025
Publisher : Education and Talent Development Center Indonesia

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Keterampilan pemodelan tiga dimensi (3D) semakin dibutuhkan seiring berkembangnya teknologi desain dalam dunia pendidikan tinggi. Mahasiswa dituntut tidak hanya memahami konsep desain, tetapi juga mampu mengoperasikan perangkat lunak yang mendukung proses visualisasi. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan memberikan pelatihan SketchUp kepada mahasiswa agar mereka memiliki kemampuan dasar dalam membuat model 3D secara mandiri. Pelatihan diikuti oleh 33 mahasiswa dan dilakukan melalui penjelasan materi, demonstrasi penggunaan tool, serta praktik langsung yang diakhiri dengan pembuatan desain interior café sebagai proyek akhir. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman dan keterampilan peserta setelah mengikuti kegiatan. Mahasiswa yang semula belum terbiasa dengan antarmuka SketchUp mampu menyelesaikan model dengan proporsi yang lebih tepat, susunan geometri yang lebih rapi, serta variasi material yang sesuai kebutuhan desain. Mereka juga menyatakan lebih percaya diri dalam mengerjakan tugas berbasis pemodelan 3D. Secara umum, pelatihan ini memberikan dampak positif terhadap penguasaan teknologi desain dan dapat menjadi dasar bagi pengembangan kemampuan yang lebih lanjut.
Integrasi Nilai Budaya dan Keberlanjutan dalam Arsitektur Vernakular: Studi pada Rumah Tradisional Toraja Natsir, Taufiq; Abidah, Andi; Marsa, Ivan Fachrul; Saragi, Alexander Adrian; Dwiasta, Andi Yusdy
Seminar Nasional LP2M UNM SEMINAR NASIONAL 2025 : PROSIDING EDISI 5
Publisher : Seminar Nasional LP2M UNM

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Abstrak. Arsitektur vernakular merupakan manifestasi harmonis antara manusia, lingkungan, dan nilai budaya yang diwariskan lintas generasi. Dalam konteks Indonesia, rumah tradisional Toraja atau Tongkonan menjadi representasi paling kuat dari kearifan lokal yang mengintegrasikan aspek sosial, spiritual, dan ekologis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menafsirkan hubungan antara nilai budaya dan prinsip keberlanjutan dalam arsitektur Tongkonan, dengan menyoroti bagaimana transformasi material dan fungsi ruang mencerminkan adaptasi terhadap modernitas tanpa kehilangan makna simbolik. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif-deskriptif melalui studi pustaka dan analisis tematik terhadap berbagai literatur mengenai arsitektur vernakular, nilai budaya, serta desain berkelanjutan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Tongkonan berfungsi sebagai sistem pengetahuan hidup yang mengatur tatanan sosial dan spiritual masyarakat Toraja, sekaligus menerapkan prinsip arsitektur hijau melalui ventilasi alami, penggunaan bahan lokal, serta orientasi ruang yang responsif terhadap iklim tropis. Transformasi yang terjadi bukanlah degradasi budaya, melainkan bentuk pelestarian dinamis yang memungkinkan inovasi berbasis nilai lokal. Dengan demikian, Tongkonan tidak hanya menjadi artefak tradisional, tetapi juga model konseptual bagi praktik arsitektur berkelanjutan yang menyatukan efisiensi ekologis dan ketahanan budaya dalam satu kesatuan harmonis.Kata Kunci: Arsitektur Vernakular, Tongkonan, Kearifan Lokal, Keberlanjutan, Nilai Spiritual
Refining Final Report Writing in English for Hospitality Communication through Genre-Specific Move, Service Lexicon Precision, and Contextual Register Stevani, Margaret; Saragi, Alexander Adrian; Astuti, Peni; Permatasari, Yovita Dyah
English Education : English Journal for Teaching and Learning Vol 13, No 2 (2025): VOLUME 13 NO 02 DECEMBER 2025
Publisher : UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24952/ee.v13i2.16456

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The research analyzed student writing samples to identify common challenges such as vague conclusions, overuse of passive voice, and syntactic fragmentation by focusing on three key pedagogical components: genre-specific rhetorical moves, service lexicon precision, and contextual register awareness. Findings revealed that students often lacked awareness of professional genre conventions, resulting in ineffective expression of experiential learning and accountability. Through targeted instruction that incorporated move-based modeling with lexical enhancement and discourse-level sensitivity, participants demonstrated significant improvement in clarity, coherence and professional tone. The research underscored the effectiveness of an integrated and genre-informed approach in elevating students’ communicative competence in hospitality reporting tasks could offer implications for curriculum design in ESP contexts.
PELATIHAN ENGLISH FOR STEM BAGI SISWA SMA EKSPERIMEN SAINS SEDERHANA DAN CODING DASAR Stevani, Margaret; Adrian Saragi, Alexander; Martiningsih, Evi; Nofirman, Nofirman
Jurnal Pengabdian Teratai Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Pengabdian Teratai
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian Dan Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat (LPPM) Institut Bisnis dan Informatika (IBI) Kosgoro 1957

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55122/teratai.v6i2.1870

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Program pengabdian masyarakat “Pelatihan English for STEM bagi siswa SMA melalui Eksperimen Sains Sederhana dan Coding Dasar” dilaksanakan untuk menjawab kebutuhan literasi STEM dan kemampuan English for Scientific Purposes pada siswa di SMA Negeri 5 Medan, Sumatera Utara. Kegiatan ini dirancang menggunakan Interdisciplinary Linguistic–STEAM Integration Model (ILSIM) yang menggabungkan prinsip Content and Language Integrated Learning, multimodal literacy, eksperimen sains, block-coding, dan komunikasi ilmiah berbasis tugas. Metode pelatihan meliputi eksperimen kimia dasar, pengenalan coding Scratch, proyek rekayasa jembatan mini, serta analisis data matematis. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi kinerja tugas, penilaian bahasa, dan analisis produk siswa. Hasil menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan pada penguasaan scientific register, algoritmik-linguistik, engineering-specific discourse, dan mathematical reasoning, yang dibuktikan melalui kemampuan siswa menjelaskan fenomena, menyusun prosedur teknis, dan menginterpretasi data dalam bahasa Inggris akademik. Kesimpulannya, model ILSIM efektif memperkuat integrasi bahasa dan STEM, sekaligus meningkatkan kompetensi kognitif, komunikatif, dan teknis siswa secara simultan.
Reconstructing Narrative Coherence in EFL Writing: A Cognitive-Rhetorical Framework for Event Causality Mapping, Referential Consistency, and Affective Trajectory Control Margaret Stevani; Alexander Adrian Saragi
LET: Linguistics, Literature and English Teaching Journal Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : English Department of Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18592/let.v15i2.17779

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This study investigated narrative coherence in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing through a cognitive-rhetorical framework that integrated event causality mapping, referential consistency, and affective trajectory control. Conducted at two private universities in North Sumatra, the study involved 24 third-year EFL students enrolled in academic writing courses. Using discourse analysis of student narratives and targeted revision tasks, the study revealed frequent disruptions in logical event sequencing, inconsistent referent tracking, and unstable emotional flow. Findings indicated that guided instruction using cognitive-rhetorical strategies significantly enhanced students’ ability to construct coherent narratives. The proposed framework supported deeper rhetorical awareness and cognitive control in written storytelling. It offered practical implications for EFL pedagogy in Indonesian university contexts.
Transformative Experiences in English Microteaching: Educational Inquiry into Pedagogical Adjustment, Reflection, and Skill Refinement Stevani, Margaret; Martiningsih, Evi; Panduwinata, Tiara; Rais, Rinovian; Wardani, Happy Kusuma; Saragi, Alexander Adrian; Nurmayana, Nurmayana; Dalimunte, Nurul
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v11i1.2046

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This qualitative study investigated the transformative experiences of pre-service English teachers during microteaching at two private universities in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Involving a purposive sample of 14 Indonesian pre-service teachers, data were collected through teaching journals, classroom observations, audio-visual recordings, and stimulated recall interviews. Thematic analysis was used, guided by Vygotsky’s ZPD, Schon’s reflective practice, and Wenger’s comunicative practices theory. Findings revealed shifts from routine teaching to adaptive, student-centered strategies characterized by pedagogical adjustment, reflective awareness, and instructional skill refinement. Participants showed increased sensitivity to timing, language accuracy, emotional climate, and sociocultural engagement. The study highlighted microteaching as a dynamic platform for identity formation and pedagogical growth. The research offered critical insights into teacher development and suggested future studies with broader contexts to capture sustained transformation in English education.
WORKSHOP PELATIHAN VISUAL ARSITEKTUR HERITAGE BERBASIS VISUAL ETHNOGRAPHY DAN ENGLISH HERITAGE INTERPRETATION Alexander Adrian Saragi; Margaret Stevani; Fitri Rahmawati Nasution; Nurfaizah Marwan; Mentari Septanya Sitorus
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Sabangka Vol 5 No 02 (2026): Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Sabangka
Publisher : Pusat Studi Ekonomi, Publikasi Ilmiah dan Pengembangan SDM

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62668/sabangka.v5i02.2265

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The workshop on heritage architectural visualization, based on visual ethnography and English heritage interpretation, aimed to develop students’ technical, analytical, and communicative competencies in understanding and interpreting historical buildings. The methods employed included analytical sketching, field observation grounded in visual ethnography, and translating heritage interpretations into English. An interdisciplinary approach involved architecture lecturers from UNM and USU, along with English education lecturers from Universitas Pembinaan Masyarak at Indonesia, enabling the integration of visual design skills, historical understanding, and bilingual communication. Results sho wed significant improvements in perspective accuracy, proportion, material texture, and the ability to read structural and symbolic values of buildings. Students were also able to produce interpretative narratives in English to support professional heritage knowledge dissemination. This model proves effective as a sustaina ble collabor ative learning strategy, combining technical skills, academic reflect ion, & social awareness within an integrated educational framework
Digitalization of Cracker Sales Transactions through QRIS as an Effort to Introduce Non-Cash Payments for MSMEs Alexander Adrian Saragi; Fitri Rahmawati Nasution; Margaret Stevani; Muh. Aryanugraha Ismajaya; Farhah Utami
Jurnal Sipakatau: Inovasi Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Jurnal Sipakatau
Publisher : PT. Global Research Collaboration

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66314/sipakatau.v3i1.268

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This community service activity was carried out with the aim of introducing and training the use of QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) to MSME cracker sales in Tulungagung as an alternative to a non-cash payment system. So far, the cracker sales transaction process has been carried out entirely in cash, so business actors do not have the knowledge or experience in using digital payment methods. In fact, the development of the digital economy in Indonesia shows a significant increase in the use of QR-based payments, especially in the MSME sector. Through this activity, participants were given an understanding of the basic concept of digital payments, the benefits of QRIS for small business actors, and the technical stages of its registration and use through banking applications and digital wallets. The implementation method consists of socialization, training on the practice of creating a QRIS merchant account, and transaction simulation using the devices of each participant. The results of the activity indicated that all participants were able to create a QRIS account independently, understand how to make and receive payments, and realize that the non-cash method can be a practical, safe, and efficient option for their business. This activity is the first step to increase digital financial literacy for MSME actors in the traditional food sector, as well as open up opportunities for them to be integrated into the national digital economy ecosystem.
LINGUISTIC RACISM IN INDONESIAN CLASROOM CONTEXT: HOW STANDARD ENGLISH MARGINALIZES DIVERSE VOICES Margaret Stevani; Gus Leonardo Sinabutar; Rendy Bagus Pratama; Heru Widoyo; Alexander Adrian Saragi
Wiralodra English Journal Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Wiralodra English Journal (WEJ)
Publisher : Universitas Wiralodra

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31943/wej.v9i2.460

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This study investigated linguistic racism in Indonesian EFL classrooms, where Standard English dominated and marginalized regional linguistic identities. Employing Critical Race Theory, raciolinguistics, and postcolonial applied linguistics, it analyzed observations, interviews, and discourse from three junior high schools in Medan. Findings revealed that regional accents and non-standard grammar were policed, corrected, and ridiculed, fostering internalized hierarchies that equated fluency with whiteness and global prestige. English-only policies and Anglo-American curricular content further silenced diverse voices, perpetuating colonial language gatekeeping. Emotional harm, identity suppression, and peer surveillance exacerbated students’ withdrawal and conformity pressures. Nevertheless, students resisted through translanguaging, code-switching, parody, and peer support, asserting hybrid identities and challenging hegemonic norms. The study called for pedagogical reforms embracing culturally responsive and inclusive approaches that validated multilingualism, dismantled linguistic hierarchies, and promoted equitable English learning. This shift was vital to transform classrooms from sites of exclusion to spaces where diverse linguistic identities were empowered.