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School-related Variables Support toward the Utilization of Language Learning Strategies in a Private Bilingual High School Anis Etikasari; Ikmi Nur Oktavianti; Badli Esham Ahmad
Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics, 8(1), May 2023
Publisher : Pusat Pelatihan, Riset, dan Pembelajaran Bahasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21462/ijefl.v8i1.591

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Learning strategies play significant roles in successful English language learning, especially in the EFL context where inputs are limited. However, the use of learning strategies is highly affected by internal variables, e.g., motivation, learning style, and external variables, e.g., school-related variables. This study aims at exploring the roles of school-related variables in supporting the use of language learning strategies. This study was conducted in a private bilingual high school in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and five students who fulfilled the criteria were selected as the participants. The data were collected through semi-structured online interviews and recorded for more accessible analysis. The results of the interview were then analyzed using thematic analysis. The results of the study showed that school-related variables have significant and distinctive roles in supporting the use of language learning strategies. Each variable has its parts, e.g., the curriculum deals with language input, and the learning environment can enhance students’ motivation. Thus, teachers and school principals should be aware of their prominent roles and be able to design and create supportive school-related variables for their students.
Investigating the Use of Corpus-Informed Grammar Materials in Indonesian EFL Classrooms Ikmi Nur Oktavianti; Efit Eriani; Ifa Rolyna; Icuk Prayogi
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.v7i2.1415

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Despite the growing recognition of corpus in language teaching and learning, the importance of teaching materials informed by corpus investigation has not been widely acknowledged, especially in the EFL context. In teaching grammar, it is essential to provide authentic materials for the learners indicating both grammaticality and appropriateness. This study investigates students’ perceptions of the use of corpus-informed grammar materials and the strengths and drawbacks of these materials. The participants were 40 Basic Structure students at their first-year university level. The data were collected using questionnaires and interviews after the participants attended seven meetings with Real Grammar as the book used in the classroom. The data were then coded, categorized, and analyzed to describe how the students perceived the materials. The present study showed that most students have a positive attitude toward the corpus-informed grammar book since it enables them to know the appropriate context of use related to the register (spoken or written). Corpus-informed materials have several strengths, such as describing the register-specific and frequency information, improving language learning awareness, learning motivation, critical thinking, and many more. However, corpus-informed materials should not be the only thing to rely on, so lecturers or instructors should provide adequate explanations for the materials and corpus research. These results show that it is necessary to promote the use of corpus-informed materials in EFL classrooms, including grammar classes. However, the teachers should also be trained on how corpus works, and corpus-related terms and the use of corpus-informed materials should be reconsidered for the lower level of learners.
MENGENAL METAFORA DAN METAFORA KONSEPTUAL Icuk Prayogi; Ikmi Nur Oktavianti
Sasindo : Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia Vol 8, No 1 (2020): Sasindo
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/sasindo.v8i1.6807

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Dalam artikel sederhana ini diangkatlah permasalahan metafora dan metafora konseptual secara teoretis. Tujuannya adalah memperjelas posisi dan konsep metafora yang sering kali tumpang tindih, baik dengan majas lain ataupun perbedaan dalam beberapa konsep metafora yang lain. Metode kerja yang dilakukan adalah dengan membandingkan antarmajas yang mirip atau sama dengan majas metafora. Konsep metafora dalam bingkai linguistik kognitif adalah pembahasan selanjutnya. Simpulannya ialah bahwa antara metafora sebagai majas dan metafora konseptual sangat berlainan meskipun dulu berasal dari ide yang sama.
Discourse functions of lexical bundles in Indonesian EFL learners’ argumentative essays: A corpus study Ikmi Nur Oktavianti; Icuk Prayogi
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 9, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v9i2.23995

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Lexical bundles are functional units that are essential to building texts. However, lexical bundles vary due to some aspects, e.g., nativity, professionalism, text genre, etc. This study explored functional categories of lexical bundles in EFL written production, i.e., argumentative essays, focusing on 3-, 4-, and 5-word sequences employed by English major students in Indonesia. The data were taken from a learner corpus comprising 169 argumentative essays with 87.939 tokens. The lexical bundles were identified by using computerized and manual procedures. The identified bundles were then classified into functional categories and subcategories by Hyland. The results show that all functional categories were identified in the learner corpus proving the importance of those functions in students’ essays. Regarding the distribution, research-oriented bundles are the most frequent bundles in the corpus, while text-oriented bundles are the least frequent. Although all functional categories were found, the structuring signals (a subcategory of text-oriented bundles) were absent in the corpus. Moreover, this study found the gap between tokens and types of each bundle function, indicating the restricted variants of bundles used by the learners. Considering the low frequency of text-oriented bundles, the absence of structuring bundles, and restricted bundles, thus the exposure of more lexical bundles serving multiple functions in writing materials is necessary, especially bundles used for organizing and structuring texts.
Collocates of 'great' and 'good' in the Corpus of Contemporary American English and Indonesian EFL textbooks Ikmi Nur Oktavianti; Japen Sarage
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 8, No 2 (2021)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v8i2.18594

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Previous studies have proven some discrepancies between language presented in EFL textbooks and the real use of English. This fact contradicts the teaching materials’ aim, which is intended to equip the learners to be communicatively competent. This study then investigates the use of adjectives, limited to ‘great’ and ‘good’ in terms of the frequent and strong co-occurrences, i.e., collocations, in a general reference corpus of Standard English to be compared with those in Indonesian EFL textbooks. The data were collected from both the corpus and the textbooks, but the analyses in the textbooks were generated based on the Mutual Information (MI) score of the collocates. Based on the comparison, it is evident that there are some similarities between adjective use in the textbooks and the corpus in terms of verb collocates of the adjectives. The mismatches, however, are quite remarkable, especially in terms of the variability of adverb collocates and the absence of prominent noun collocates in the textbooks. Pedagogically speaking, these results should be taken into consideration in writing the textbooks to enhance the quality of the language content prepared for the learners in the EFL context.
KATA MAHA DALAM TIGA KARYA SASTRA: BUSTAN AL-SALATIN (1640), HIKAYAT RAJA BIKRAMA SAKTI (1830), DAN NEGERI 5 MENARA (2009) Irwan Suswandi; Ikmi Nur Oktavianti; Zanuwar Hakim Atmantika
Lingua Franca:Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajarannya Vol 8 No 1 (2024): Februari
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya

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The use of the word “maha” in the social media era is interesting to discuss. The word “maha”, for some people, is regarding to the divine. This research aims to determine the use and meaning of the word “maha” in three literature manuscripts, namely Bustan al-Salatin (1640), Hikayat Raja Bikrama Sakti (1830) and Negeri 5 Menara (2009). This research is included as qualitative research with a descriptive-analytical design. The data collection method chosen was the note-taking method. The theories used in this research were the collocation theory from Halliday and Hasan (1976) and the meaning component theory from Nida (1975). The data sources for this research were three manuscripts from different periods, namely Bustan al-Salatin (1640), Hikayat Raja Bikrama Sakti (1830), and Negeri 5 Menara (2009). This research involved a corpus approach regarding research data sources. From the results of the analysis, the word “maha” does not only refer to God or divine. In the Bustan al-Salatin manuscript, the word “maha” can refer to God, king, places, activities, animals, and objects; in the Hikayat Raja Bikrama Sakti manuscript, it refers to God and king; and in the Negeri 5 Menara manuscript, it refers to God and objects.
THE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF CENTRAL MODAL VERBS IN KURIKULUM MERDEKA’S TEXTBOOKS IN INDONESIA: A CORPUS-BASED ANALYSIS Akhofullah; Ikmi Nur Oktavianti
PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) Vol. 6 No. 6 (2023): VOLUME 6 NUMBER 6, NOVEMBER 2023
Publisher : IKIP Siliwangi

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This study focuses on investigating the central modal verbs used in Kurikulum Merdek’s Textbooks in Indonesia. This study uses corpus-based analysis and categorizes it as descriptive qualitative research. The data sources are three series of Kurikulum Merdeka's textbooks for senior high school level in Indonesia. In supporting the investigation of linguistic features presented in the textbooks, this study uses the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) and British National Corpus (BNC) as the control corpora to represent real language data. The result of this study shows that“can,” “will,” and “would” are the most frequently central modal verbs in the COCA, BNC, and kurikulum merdeka’s textbooks, while the least frequent central modal verbs used among those three sources is “shall. However, “would” is not significant present in the textbooks compared to that in COCA and BNC. Moreover, the rest of the central modal verbs vary among the three sources, like “must’ and “may.”
Modal verbs in Indonesian and Malaysian English textbooks for secondary schools: A corpus-driven study Oktavianti, Ikmi Nur; Radzuan, Noor Raha Mohd; Pratolo, Bambang Widi; Surono, Surono; Budiwati, Tri Rina; Aisyah, Shifak
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 12, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v12i1.35258

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Modality is a salient notion in language, manifested through modal verbs. However, modal verbs are complex grammatical units since they have multiple functions and meanings. Previous studies have shown mismatches between actual language use and its presentation in textbooks, including modal verb representation in both EFL and ESL contexts. This study explored the distributional frequencies of modal verbs in Indonesian EFL textbooks compared to those in Malaysian ESL textbooks. It compiled the textbook conversation corpora from secondary education levels in Indonesia and Malaysia: two Indonesian EFL textbooks (IET) and two Malaysian ESL textbooks (MET), which are nationally endorsed. The corpora comprised 4,548 tokens collected from the conversations in the textbooks. Data collection involved corpus queries focusing on nine core/central modal verbs: can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, and must. The results show that Indonesian and Malaysian textbooks shared the same most frequent modal verb distribution; however, other distributions differed. Besides, English modal verbs in Indonesian textbooks are more static with one-to-one correspondence, while Malaysian textbooks present more dynamic modal verb meanings. Notably, Indonesian EFL textbooks have complete modal meaning representation, which is absent in Malaysian textbooks. Interestingly, the modal verb distributions in both textbooks differ from those in a native corpus, representing actual English use. These results highlight the need for more careful consideration when designing and developing teaching materials, especially in ESL and EFL contexts.
Investigating the Use of WhatsAuto for Students' Consultation on Writing Narrative Project at X Grade SMK Muhammadiyah Tepus 2023 Subangun, Rohmat; Susanti, Ani; Oktavianti, Ikmi Nur
Journal Corner of Education, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): February
Publisher : CV. Tripe Konsultan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54012/jcell.v4i3.416

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The study aimed to investigate the implementation process, benefits, and obstacles of using WhatsApp Automatic Reply (WhatsAuto) for students' consultation on writing narrative projects at X Grade SMK Muhammadiyah Tepus 2023. This descriptive qualitative research involved an English teacher and students from the X Grade as participants. Data collection methods included interviews, classroom observations, and documentation. The findings reveal that using WhatsAuto was conducted through structured activities divided into three stages: classroom activity, crosscheck, and submission. These stages allowed continuous interaction between students and teachers, supporting online and offline learning environments. The use of WhatsAuto provided several benefits, such as instant accessibility, flexibility, efficient communication, personalized learning experiences, and the promotion of digital literacy. However, some obstacles were identified, including varied levels of student understanding, low motivation, and technical issues such as poor network connectivity.
REALISASI TEMPORALITAS, ASPEKTUALITAS, DAN MODALITAS DALAM BAHASA INGGRIS DAN BAHASA INDONESIA Oktavianti, Ikmi Nur; Prayogi, Icuk
Adabiyyāt: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol 2 No 2 (2018)
Publisher : Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (812.681 KB) | DOI: 10.14421/ajbs.2018.02202

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In linguistic typology, the terms “tense”, “aspect”, “mood/modality” are commonly used and recognized as verb paradigms or verbal systems (morphosyntactically) as well as verb semantic aspects (semantically) in describing language characteristics. Those terminologies, however, are treated as equivalents, while theoretically they remain problematic. Tense and aspect belong to grammatical categories, while modality is a semantic notion. There is also another term ‘mood’ that is often misunderstood as the synonym of modality of which they are basically two distinct yet related concepts. This paper then aims at revisiting those terms above by using the terms “temporality’, “aspectuality, and “modality” and investigating the realizations of those notions in English and Indonesian in order to obtain comprehensive understanding. This study employed contrastive analysis to compare English and Indonesian. The data were collected from two synchronic corpora, Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) for English data and Wortschatz Leipzig Corpora Collection (WLCC) for Indonesian data. The results of the analysis show that English and Indonesia have distinct realizations of temporality, aspectuality, and modality of which English is more various in manifesting temporality, while Indonesian is more various in manifesting aspectuality. As for modality, English has more realizations, including core modals and quasi-modals. It can be concluded that basically English is morphosyntactically and syntactically richer than Indonesian, but Indonesian is morphologically richer than English.