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Journal : Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics

Theme and Thematic Progression in a Recount Text by an Advanced Student Muhammad Ibnu Mustofa; Eri Kurniawan
IJELTAL (Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics) Vol 7, No 2 (2023): Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21093/ijeltal.v7i2.1382

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Recount text is included within the curriculum of English subjects in the Indonesian context, where students are expected to be well-informed and be able to compose a good recount text to express themselves. The current study aimed at analyzing the recount text written by an advanced (C1 level of English) student based on the concept of Systemic Functional Linguistics. Through a qualitative case study, the data on the text organization, language features, Theme system, and Theme progression of the text were obtained through systematic identification, calculation, and analysis. The findings show that the text fulfilled the text organization and language features of a recount text. Moreover, the types of Themes with the most occurrence were unmarked topical Themes (51,2%), followed by topical textual Themes (40%), marked topical Themes (8%), and interpersonal Themes (0,8%). Based on the Theme system, Theme reiteration occurred most frequently (88.20%), while the Zigzag Themes only represented 11,80% of the total. The dominant use of unmarked Themes demonstrates the writer’s skill in keeping the focus of the readers on the central topic of the text, while the huge number of textual Themes is the implication of the student to maintain the text’s cohesion and coherence.
Positive Attitudes and Language Shift: Dynamics of Tae' Language Usage Rusdiansyah Rusdiansyah; Eri Kurniawan; Syihabuddin Syihabuddin
IJELTAL (Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics) Vol 9, No 1 (2024): Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21093/ijeltal.v9i1.1676

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This research discusses the shift of the Tae' language through a case study of language attitudes and language usage in the city of Palopo, South Sulawesi. The Tae' language, as the identity of the Luwu people, in this case, the city of Palopo, is rarely used as the daily communication language of the people of Palopo. The use of the language in the family environment, which should be the closest domain to the regional language, has also been replaced. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative method. This study uses the instrument Cohn et al. (2013) in the form of scoring and social factors that can contribute to attitudes. Data analysis of language attitude employing the concepts of Garvin and Mathiot which encompass characteristics such as language loyalty, language pride, and awareness of linguistic norms. Based on the analysis of the data, the researcher found that the Tae' language as the regional language of the people of Palopo or Luwu has experienced a shift. The people in the city of Palopo have a positive attitude towards the Tae' language, but its usage is still minimal, even within the family domain. The Indonesian language dominates the language usage among the people. The positive language attitude does not align with the positive language usage, and it can even be negative in its usage.
Does Disciplinary Convention Affect Rhetorical Organization? A Move Analysis of Scopus-Indexed Articles by Indonesian Authors Muhammad Imanda Depry; Eri Kurniawan; Arif Husein Lubis
IJELTAL (Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics) Vol 8, No 2 (2023): Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21093/ijeltal.v8i2.1346

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Publication in high-reputation international journals is a necessity for contemporary academics. However, academics face considerable challenges in writing for international publication partly because of failing to meet acceptable rhetorical pattern in accordance with disciplinary convention. This study tries to investigate rhetorical moves in eight Scopus-indexed research articles written by two Indonesian authors from hard science and soft science. The articles were selected based on the authors' status as first authors. To analyze the rhetorical moves, a framework from Maswana, et al. (2015) was adopted and modified. The findings revealed that the authors rhetorically organize their articles mostly in a similar way particularly in the abstract and introduction sections. Similarities were also found in manifesting several steps such as identifying data source and analysis instruments in the methods section, stating and interpreting the results in the findings and discussion section, and highlighting overall results and significance in the conclusion section. However, differences were spotted in the step level particularly in recounting experimental process in the methods section and explaining specific research outcomes in the conclusion section. Those discrepancies might be caused by disciplinary conventions. The results provide a framework and resources for academics striving to write articles for international publications.