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Research gap strategies in article introductions of different rank applied linguistics journals Safnil Arsyad; Yetti Zainil
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 10, No 1 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Research gap (RG) becomes an important rhetorical work in research article introductions in all fields, especially in a competitive research publication atmosphere. A research article (RA) submitted to a reputable journal may be rejected because the writers fail to show the ‘niche’ in reviewing previous relevant studies to justify their research project. This research aims to find how writers in Applied Linguistics (AL) published in international journals of different quality in terms of their quartile value address the novelty in their journal article introductions. Forty articles were selected from eight different reputable international journals in AL of different tiers for the corpus of this study. The content analysis method under the umbrella of the qualitative approach was applied in the data collection and analysis. Six RG strategies, as suggested by Arianto et al. (2021), were used as a model for analysis and then the linguistic features used by the writers in realizing the RGs. The results show that among the six different RG strategies, the most frequently used by international writers are Strategy 2 (inadequate research) and Strategy 4 (contradictive/conflicting evidence). Among the four groups of RAs, those published in Quartile 1 journals used the most frequent strategies. The frequent linguistic features used by international writers are adversative conjunctions and adjective-modifying nouns to signal their RG strategies. To improve the quality of an article introduction, writers, especially novice writers, should use multiple strategies with the appropriate linguistic features.

ICT platforms for Indonesian EFL students viewed from gender during the COVID-19 pandemic Eka Apriani; Safnil Arsyad; Syafryadin Syafryadin; Dadan Supardan; Paidi Gusmuliana; Santiana Santiana
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 9, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

The aims of this study are to find out (1) ICT (Information and Communications Technology) platform used by male and female students from Islamic universities in Indonesia, (2) their perception of using ICT, and (3) their barriers to using ICT in English language learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected from an online questionnaire (Google Form) from students majoring in English from seven Islamic universities in Indonesia. There were 30 male students and 30 female students from every university who participated in this research, making a total of 210 student respondents. The data were analyzed quantitatively by using the SPSS computer program. First of all, female students used more various types of ICT platforms compared to male students. Second, the female students viewed ICT use more positively than male students in language learning. And lastly, even though the females deemed ICT more optimistically compared to male students, nevertheless the females encountered more barriers in using the ICT platforms compared to the male students in this study. Again, even though male students were more skillful in ICT literacy than female students, female students constructively regarded ICT use in language learning as more beneficial to them in terms of skill, knowledge, and motivational improvement.

Pelatihan Penulisan Karya Tulis Ilmiah Bagian Abstrak dan Pendahuluan Model Induktif Partisipatif pada Guru SMA/SMK/MA dan Dosen Bahasa di Lubuk Linggau dalam Peningkatan Profesionalitas Arono Arono; Safnil Arsyad
Dedication : Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol 4 No 2 (2020)
Publisher : LPPM Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31537/dedication.v4i2.365

Tidak semua guru dan dosen memahami gaya penulsan hasil penelitian atau karya ilmiah yang baik, baik diterbitkan dalam prosiding maupun dalam jurnal khususnya bagian abstrak dan pendahuluan. Tujuan pengabdian ini untuk meningkatkan kualitas guru profesional melalui model pelatihan induktif partisipatif dalam penulisan karya tulis ilmiah bagian abstrak dan pendahuluan. Model pelatihan induktif partisipatif penulisan karya tulis ilmiah jurnal hasil penelitian dalam meningkatkan kualitas profesional guru dan dosen bahasa di Lubuk Linggau bermanfaat bagi pengembangan profesional guru dan dosen dalam penulisan karya ilmiah yang bermutu, mendapatkan pengetahuan dan wawasan yang luas terhadap perkembangan ilmu dan jurnal ilmiah baik lokal maupun nasional, meningkatkan intensitas program dalam wadah prfoesionalitas guru melalui Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP), dan mampu berkompetensi dalam konfererensi atau seminar baik nasional maupun internasional, serta publikasi seperti Seminar Nasional MLI Cabang Bengkulu, JOALL, Wacana, Diksa, Triadik, dan Analisis Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan.

Research gap strategies in article introductions of different rank applied linguistics journals Safnil Arsyad; Yetti Zainil
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 10, No 1 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v10i1.25302

Research gap (RG) becomes an important rhetorical work in research article introductions in all fields, especially in a competitive research publication atmosphere. A research article (RA) submitted to a reputable journal may be rejected because the writers fail to show the ‘niche’ in reviewing previous relevant studies to justify their research project. This research aims to find how writers in Applied Linguistics (AL) published in international journals of different quality in terms of their quartile value address the novelty in their journal article introductions. Forty articles were selected from eight different reputable international journals in AL of different tiers for the corpus of this study. The content analysis method under the umbrella of the qualitative approach was applied in the data collection and analysis. Six RG strategies, as suggested by Arianto et al. (2021), were used as a model for analysis and then the linguistic features used by the writers in realizing the RGs. The results show that among the six different RG strategies, the most frequently used by international writers are Strategy 2 (inadequate research) and Strategy 4 (contradictive/conflicting evidence). Among the four groups of RAs, those published in Quartile 1 journals used the most frequent strategies. The frequent linguistic features used by international writers are adversative conjunctions and adjective-modifying nouns to signal their RG strategies. To improve the quality of an article introduction, writers, especially novice writers, should use multiple strategies with the appropriate linguistic features.

ICT platforms for Indonesian EFL students viewed from gender during the COVID-19 pandemic Eka Apriani; Safnil Arsyad; Syafryadin Syafryadin; Dadan Supardan; Paidi Gusmuliana; Santiana Santiana
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 9, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v9i1.21089

The aims of this study are to find out (1) ICT (Information and Communications Technology) platform used by male and female students from Islamic universities in Indonesia, (2) their perception of using ICT, and (3) their barriers to using ICT in English language learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected from an online questionnaire (Google Form) from students majoring in English from seven Islamic universities in Indonesia. There were 30 male students and 30 female students from every university who participated in this research, making a total of 210 student respondents. The data were analyzed quantitatively by using the SPSS computer program. First of all, female students used more various types of ICT platforms compared to male students. Second, the female students viewed ICT use more positively than male students in language learning. And lastly, even though the females deemed ICT more optimistically compared to male students, nevertheless the females encountered more barriers in using the ICT platforms compared to the male students in this study. Again, even though male students were more skillful in ICT literacy than female students, female students constructively regarded ICT use in language learning as more beneficial to them in terms of skill, knowledge, and motivational improvement.

Perceptions of Indonesian multilingual scholars about preparing and publishing research manuscripts in international journals Zifirdaus Adnan; Safnil Arsyad; Bambang Kaswanti Purwo; Katharina Endriati Sukamto
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 8, No 1 (2021)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v8i1.18969

There has been a great deal of interest in issues multilingual scholars (henceforth: MLS) have in trying to gain publication in international main-stream English language journals (IEJs). However, little research has been published on the experience of MLS using their perspective, particularly how they perceive their competence (knowledge and skills) to publish their research internationally. The purpose of this study was to fill this gap by investigating what they perceived as the factors that inhibited them from publishing in IEJs. This study mainly used a quantitative method, but the results were supplemented with interviews and focus group discussion with some of the participants in the survey. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) tool of the SPSS statistical programme was used to conduct two levels of analysis: the PCA and Confirmation Factorial Analysis (CFA). The key finding was that the most critical factor for the participants was not a lack of funds as widely reported in many previous studies, but lack of competence to face the challenges of preparing and publishing research article (RA) in IEJs, which had dampened self-confidence. The low self-confidence and two solutions, suggested by the participants, implicitly confirmed the key finding. The participants were aware of the various benefits of research article publication in IEJs, but they were not strong enough to overcome the critical factor. The implication is that policymakers should consider providing regular training for staff with adequate practice and feedback and introducing the subject to undergraduate or, at least, MA students before they embark on starting their research projects.

Comparison of Cultural Awareness in English Textbook for General and Elective Programs Used by EFL of Senior High School Rismasari; Safnil Arsyad
Journal of English for Specific Purposes in Indonesia (JESPI) Vol. 2 No. 1: January 2023
Publisher : UNIB Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/espindonesia.v1i2.25788

The main goal of this research is to determine "What cultural awareness is represented in the English textbooks Pathway to English Grade X General Programme?”, “What cultural awareness is represented in the English textbooks Pathway to English Grade X Elective Programme?”, and “What are the comparison between two English textbooks?”. Two English textbooks from the same author and publisher but used in different programmes for senior high school were chosen for this study, they are Pathway to English Grade X, General Programme; and Pathway to English Grade X, Elective Programme. This study is part of the qualitative approach to library research. To make it easier to understand, Percentage-based quantitative analysis is used. Researchers collect data from English textbooks in the context of textbook analysis to come clean about the way culture awareness contents are represented in two English textbooks. The findings show that all English textbooks presented cultural awareness content, and the cultural awareness contents in each English textbook used by Senior High School as EFL have covered four aspects of cultural content for Book I, and seven aspects of cultural content for Book II. Although not all aspects of the cultural category are covered in the English textbook, it is clear that the cultural content exceeds half of the total. The percentage of those is as follows: Book I have 72,80 per cent and Book II have 70 per cent. This suggests that the authors should use several different cultural awareness aspects in their English textbook as EFL.

Coherence Analysis of Reading Texts in English Textbooks for Class X SMA "Work in Progress" Published by Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia Chindy Yulia Permatasari; Safnil Arsyad
Journal of English for Specific Purposes in Indonesia (JESPI) Vol. 2 No. 1: January 2023
Publisher : UNIB Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/espindonesia.v1i2.26130

In teaching English at school, the teacher uses textbooks as reference material and carries out the process of learning English. Textbooks have an essential role in getting information and knowledge. Thus, text can be good when the text has coherence. When the text is coherent, it will make it easier for students to understand the text. This research aimed to determine the type and level of coherence used in reading texts in the book 'Work in Progress' for class X high school students Published by KEMENDIKBUD in 2022. This research used a quantitative approach. Based on the results of analysis that have been carried out by researchers on 11 reading texts consisting of five categories of Descriptive Text, Recount Text, Procedure Text, Expository Text, and Narrative Text in the textbook. The results of this research all the texts are coherent or good because the level of coherence in the texts is good, with the level percentage of coherence being 80%. The texts from the book that have been analyzed are included in good textbooks because the percentage of the highest overall coherence level is at a good and sufficient level. The components of coherence included in the text are keyword repetition, consistent pronouns, transition signals, and logical ordering. The most dominant text coherence is Narrative Text (48%) with getting fair score. Regarding the coherence analysis results, the research suggests that teachers can choose this book as a handbook for teaching English to their students.

Analysis of Grammatical Cohesion in the Reading Texts of the “English for Nusantara” Ninth Grade Textbook Tiara Andhini; Safnil Arsyad
Jambura Journal of English Teaching and Literature Vol 7, No 1 (2026): Jambura Journal of English Teaching and Literature
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37905/jetl.v7i1.36264

This study examines the use of grammatical cohesive devices in the reading texts of the English for Nusantara textbook for ninth-grade. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach, and analyzed 14 reading texts to identify four types of grammatical cohesion: reference, substitution, ellipsis, and conjunction, based on Halliday and Hasan’s framework. The findings reveal that a total of 694 instances of grammatical cohesion were identified in the textbook. Reference emerged as the most dominant cohesive device with 552 occurrences, followed by conjunctions with 132 occurrences. Ellipsis appeared only 6 times, while substitution only 4 times. These findings show that the textbook relies heavily on explicit cohesive devices, particularly reference and conjunction, to maintain textual coherence. And it suggests that the English for Nusantara textbook effectively supports students’ reading comprehension by providing clear grammatical links between sentences, although the limited use of substitution and ellipsis indicates a restricted variety of cohesive devices.

Grammatical Cohesive Device Analysis of Reading Text in English Text Book for 7th Grade Students of Junior High School Lailatul Qadar; Safnil Arsyad
Jambura Journal of English Teaching and Literature Vol 7, No 1 (2026): Jambura Journal of English Teaching and Literature
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37905/jetl.v7i1.36270

Cohesive devices can pose problems for junior high school students in reading English passages when they are not aware of them; this is why they should know the devises and how they are used in the reading passages. This study aims to analyze the use of Grammatical cohesive devices in reading text in New Frontiers 1, an English text book for seventh grade of Junior High School’s students. Using Qualitative descriptive content analysis, this study used ten reading texts from ten chapters of the book as its data source. The analysis is based on the cohesion framework proposed by M. A. K. Halliday and Ruqaya Hasan which categorizes grammatical cohesion into reference, substitution, ellipsis, and conjunction. All of the texts were analyzed based on their types, functions, and the variety level of grammar cohesive devices used. The finding of this study shows that reference and conjunction are the most dominant used grammar cohesive device. Personal reference functions to maintain the subject identity and the information continuity in text. Conjunction, especially the additive and temporal conjunction, helps building a logically coherent idea. On the contrary, Ellipsis and substitutions appear in a limited number. This finding indicate that the texts in the book are mainly written for beginner English learners. It makes the grammar cohesive devices used are simpler and more explicit, matches the character of beginner learners who use this book as learning source. The result also implies the importance of developing teaching material which gradually introduces cohesive device in learning English on Junior High School level.

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