Masrul Huda
State Polytechnic of Balikpapan

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ANIMAL IDIOMS IN ENGLISH Masrul Huda
Elite : English and Literature Journal Vol 6 No 2 (2019): December
Publisher : UIN Alauddin Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (501.967 KB) | DOI: 10.24252/elite.v6i2a7

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This study aimed to describe the idiom usage in English, both its functions in sentences and the meaning. It also tries to describe the link between idioms and culture. The data are taken from Mc Graw Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs by Richard A. Spears, Ph.D and A Book of English Idioms by V.H. Collins. The finding shows that form of idioms are phrase, clause, and sentence. The phrase patterns are Animal Element (AE) + Noun, Adjective + Animal Element (AE), Verb + Animal Element (AE), Animal Element (AE) + Preposition, and Animal Element (AE) + Verb.  The idioms functions are as Verb, Adjective, and Noun. The study also finds a relation between idiom and culture.ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan penggunaan idiom di dalam bahasa Inggris, termasuk fungsi dalam kalimat dan artinya. Penelitian ini juga berusaha untuk menggambarkan hubungan antara idiom dan budaya setempat. Data diperoleh dari Mc Graw Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs karangan Richard A. Spears, Ph.D and A Book of English Idioms yang ditulis oleh V.H. Collins. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa idiom di dalam bahasa Inggris bisa berbentuk frase, klausa, dan kalimat. Pola frase Unsur Hewan + Kata Benda, Kata Sifat + unsur Hewan, Kata Kerja + Unsur Hewan, Unsur Hewan + Preposisi, dan Unsur Hewan + Kata Kerja. Idiom tersebut dapat berfungsi sebagai Kata Kerja, Kata Sifat, dan Kata Benda. Penelitian ini juga menunjukkan hubungan antara idiom dan budaya setempat. Kebudayann memberi pengaruh penggunaan idiom.Kata Kunci: Idiom, Hewan, Arti, Budaya
IMPLEMENTING OF POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS’ ABILITY OF WRITING APPLICATION LETTERS Masrul Huda; Gozali Gozali
Elite : English and Literature Journal Vol 7 No 2 (2020): December
Publisher : UIN Alauddin Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/10.24252/elite.v7i2a5

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Writing an English application letter is one of ‘Job Getting’ materials. The writing results can measure the students’ writing ability in English. This study aims to describe the writing quality of English application letter made by State Polytechnic of Balikpapan students. It also tries to explain frequent errors in the application letter. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The data obtained were assessed based on a scoring rubric adapted from Cohen (1994). There are four criteria assessed including Content, Organization, Grammar, and Mechanic. The data results are presented in the tables, graphs, and description. The results show (1) Most of the students' abilities are at Scale 4 and none has the ability at Scale 1. The average number of each component is Content 3,95; Organization 3,89; Grammar 3,38; and Mechanic 3,30. (2) Errors made in writing application letters can be found in all components. Most mistakes were made by students in all components, respectively, mechanic, grammar, organization, and content.