Abdurrahman Faridi
Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia

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ACADEMIC LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS IN TEACHING CONTENT SUBJECTS Mufidah, Salimatin; Rukmini, Dwi; Faridi, Abdurrahman
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 7, No 1 (2012): October 2012
Publisher : Faculty of Languages ​​and Arts, State University of Semarang

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This study focuses on the use of academic language functions and the problems of their use in the process of teaching content subjects by using English as a means of instruction. Direct observation and recording were done to gather the data. Based on the overall data analysis and interpretation, the teachers have used academic language functions in English, but not all teachers use full-English in the teaching learning process. They applied academic language functions for the purpose of acquiring knowledge and skills. Furthermore, some teachers do not have adequate mastery of English because they just took a short English course. So, most content teachers sometimes find difficulties related to vocabulary/diction, grammar, pronunciation,  intonation and they often switched codes from English to Indonesian and vice versa. They have problems to express their idea in English due to their lack of vocabularies used and pronunciation. Therefore, it is suggested that content teachers himprove their competence especially in the classroom interaction using English.
THE LINGUISTIC PROBLEMS OF STUDENTS’ COMPETENCE IN WRITING BUSINESS LETTERS Pratiwi, Yuni Eka; Rukmini, Dwi; Faridi, Abdurrahman
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 11, No 2 (2017): April 2017
Publisher : Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v11i2.9584

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A good writing not only restates the message or idea using sentences or expressions that are grammatically correct, but also has to organize idea or message in a form which is easy to understand. The aims of this research were 1) to explain the organizations of business letters produced by the twelfth grade students of the office management program of Ky Ageng Giri Mranggen, Demak Vocational High School; 2)  to explain the contents of business letters produced by the students; 3) to explain the grammars of business letters produced by the students; 4) to explain the vocabularies of business letters produced by the students; 5) to explain the mechanics of business letters produced by the students; 6) to explain the writing competence of business letters produced by the students. A qualitative case study was used in this research.The findings derived from students’ work. They showed that in the organization of business letters, they can organize the part of letter completely, from the letter head, date, inside address, salutation, give state the purpose, explain the information, conclude and thank to the reader, complementary close, and additional information if necessary. For the content, they got difficulty in what the idea they should write. In grammar, they didn’t know the verb form of simple past, confused to use the personal pronoun in English, the structure of sentence, differentiatethe auxiliaries, the articles and using degree of comparison. For vocabulary, they got difficulties in using and choosing vocabulary.In the mechanic, they made mistakes in using spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. The findings of the students’ competencies in writing business letters, there were 75.00% students whowere competent in writing business letters, almost of them mastered the organization, mechanic, and the content of letters. 25.00% students who had no-competent, they still got difficulty in using grammar and choose the vocabulary.  Almost half students in the class passed the exam. It can be concluded that the twelfth grade students of the office management program of Ky Ageng Giri Mranggen, Demak Vocational High School are competent in writing business letters.
THE COMPATIBILITY OF READING EXERCISES WITH BLOOM’S REVISED TAXONOMY AND 2013 CURRICULUM (A Case of English Textbook Entitled BahasaInggrisfor Grade XI Published by Department of National Education 2014) Arvianto, Zuhrian Ivan; Faridi, Abdurrahman
English Education Journal Vol 6 No 2 (2016)
Publisher : English Education Journal

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This study is aimed at identifying the cognitive processes and knowledge dimension of the Revised Bloom Taxonomy involved in the reading exercises; determining how the Lower Order Thinking Skills and Higher Order Thinking Skills are realized through the reading exercises; and determining how the reading exercisesin the textbook are compatible with 2013 curriculum. The English  textbook being analysed is “BAHASA INGGRIS” for grade XI published by the Department of National Education 2014. The results concluded that (1) there are only three cognitive processes found: Remember, Understand and Evaluate, indicate that the reading exercises are not in hierarchical order. (2) There are two knowledge dimensions found: factual knowledge and metacognitive knowledgeimplythat the knowledge dimension offered is not varied. (3) The reading materials promote more Lower Order Thinking Skills than Higher Order Thinking Skills. (4) The reading exercises in the textbook is less compatible with 2013 curriculum. Each chapter presents only one reading text and it lacks of information on the generic structure and the linguistics features of the related text. A textbook should not only be compatible with the current curriculum, but also have a characteristic of cognitive development and critical thinking.
The Students’ Perception And Achievement Of English Reading Comprehension Using Cognitive Language Learning Strategy Arifin, Riyadh Ahsanul; Faridi, Abdurrahman
English Education Journal Vol 7 No 2 (2017)
Publisher : English Education Journal

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This study aimedto analyze: (1) the application of “CLLS” in learning English reading comprehension among the students of year 8 ofthe MTs. Ma’arif Malangbong, (2) their perception toward the application of “CLLS”, (3) their achievement on reading comprehension using “CLLS”, (4) their problems in using “CLLS”, and (5) the solutions to improve their knowledge and skill of using “CLLS”. The analysis reveals that: (1) the application of “CLLS” in learning English reading comprehension among the students of year 8 of the MTs. Ma’arif Malangbong has run well, (2) the perception of students of year 8 of the MTs. Ma’arif Malangbong toward the application of “CLLS” was generally positive, only some students who show negative perception, (3) students’ achievement  on reading comprehension using “CLLS” has generally increased moderately from 69,78 in 2013 to  72,20 in 2014 and to 74,60 that is in 2015, but this research also found that there were three students who had high achievement with negative perception on the application of the “CLLS”, (4) students’ problems in using “CLLS” involve: unstable emotion, lack of interaction, poor students understanding, bad perception, the surroundings, lack of vocabulary mastery, lack of grammar knowledge, and lack of media used by teachers, and (5) the solutions to improve students’ knowledge and skill of using “CLLS” are: encouraging students to talk to teachers, and friends, (b) suggest students to have more often working in group outside of the schoolhours, (c) give enough explanation of the importance of English lessons, (d) explain that English is not a hard and difficult, (e) motivate students to continuously make serious effort in practicing English by creating better surroundings,(f) guide them to diligently read, (g) provide basic patterns that will be used, and (h) explain something through the media they have.
Gender Representation on Reading Texts, Dialogues and Pictures in “When English Rings a Bell” for Grade VII Junior High School Hafidhoh, Nur Laila; Faridi, Abdurrahman; Saleh, Mursid
English Education Journal Vol 8 No 2 (2018): June 2018
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This study focuses on gender representation of reading texts, dialogues and pictures in a textbook “When English Rings a Bell” for Grade VII Junior High School. It used a descriptive qualitative approach, and its objective was both to investigate gender representation in the reading texts, dialogues and pictures, and to describe the differences and similarities of each representation. The study revealed that female domination was found in the reading texts as seen from gender visibility, gender specific noun, and male domination was seen from gender stereotype. Similarly, female domination was also found in the dialogues as seen from gender visibility and gender specific noun, while male domination was seen from gender stereotype. However, male domination was found in the pictures as seen from gender visibility and gender stereotype. Hence, both the reading texts and the dialogues showed female domination as seen from gender visibility, gender neutral, and gender specific noun. They also presented gender stereotype showing male domination. On the other hand, the pictures showed male domination. In conclusion, the textbook was dominated by female representation in term of the reading texts and the dialogues, and by male representation in term of the pictures. It also contained gender stereotypes placing females less dominant than males.
Integrating Collaborative Strategic Reading with Learning Logs: an Alternative Method to Develop Reading Comprehension Dewi, Nuna Mustikawati; Warsono, Warsono; Faridi, Abdurrahman
English Education Journal Vol 8 No 2 (2018): June 2018
Publisher : English Education Journal

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The present study was the implementation of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) collaborated with learning logs in reading comprehension teaching and learning process. It was used as another method to help students, cooperatively in small group discussion, and was completed with individual learning logs as a reflection. There were four objectives guiding this study; 1) to explain the way CSR collaborated with learning logs is constructed in reading comprehension teaching and learning process, 2) to explain the CSR collaborated with learning logs enhances students’ reading comprehension, 3) to explain the effectiveness  of CSR collaborated with learning logs to improve reading comprehension teaching and learning process, and 4) to describe the students’ perceptions of using CSR collaborate with learning logs in reading comprehension teaching and learning process. This study used action research as a research design. The data were collected by implementing observation, test, and questionnaire. The participants of this study were 39 FITK UIN Walisongo students consisting of 30 female students and 9 male students as the informants,and one college as an observer. The data of this study were classified and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The result of the study showed that there were a significant difference in the result of pre-test and post test. The average achievement in pre-test was 68, 30 (fair category) while in post-test was 75.69 (good category). The implementation of this strategy was positive as it was shown in the students’ perception related to the students’ observation sheets and the teacher’s observation sheet. Therefore, it can be concluded that this strategy, collaborated CSR with learning logs is a wonderful and beneficial alternative method in reading comprehension.
Developing Speaking English for Specific Purposes Materials for Broadcasting Major Students - The Case of Eleventh Grade of Vocational High School 1 Kendal Suroyo, Suroyo; Faridi, Abdurrahman
English Education Journal Vol 8 No 3 (2018): September 2018
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

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Mastering speaking skill is a must for vocational school students in order to face the globalization era in this modern world. However, the speaking competences mastered by the vocational school students are mostly still low and need to be increased. That is why this research tried to answer some problems: (1) the lack of ESP speaking materials for students of vocational schools; (2) what kinds of ESP speaking materials the 11th graders of vocational schools needed; (3) how were the ESP vocational speaking materials developed; and (4) how effective was the developed materials. The researcher adopted some steps in educational research and development proposed by Borg and Gall in Vocational School 1 Kendal. The researcher chose one class of eleventh graders that had 32 students in it. In conducting the study, the researcher observed the existing materials and interviewed the teacher for the need analysis. After that, the researcher developed the ESP vocational speaking materials, then conducted the expert validation to some experts and tests and gave questionnaires to the students. The researcher, then, calculated the product’s effectiveness by using t-test. It was found out that the product was considered effective based on the t-test result and very good based on the questionnaire analysis. There were also some English speaking materials for vocational students, but unfortunately they were not in the form of ESP materials.
The The Realization of Interpersonal, Ideational, and Textual Meaning in Graduate Students’ Research Paper Wardani, Hesti Eka; Sutopo, Djoko; Faridi, Abdurrahman
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 2 (2019): June 2019
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

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Systemic Functional Linguistics offers a model of approach in analyzing discourse concerning to reveal how language is used to negotiate meaning. Research paper, also known as research article presents students’ work in a process of academic which involving students’ understanding and interpreting knowledge in applying knowledge in a certain phenomenon. Therefore, this study aimed to explain the realization of Interpersonal, Ideational, and Textual Meaning in graduate students’ research paper. Descriptive qualitative research design was used in this study with ten research papers form graduate students of English language education program in Universitas Negeri Semarang were taken as the subject of analysis. Mood, Transitivity, and Theme analysis was used to achieve the data analysis. The findings revealed that the meanings were realized by the students’ language choice. Interpersonal meaning realized in the research papers showed that the research papers were carrying the speech role as giving information. Moreover, the students took role as the information giver in the third person point of view. Ideational meaning realized in research papers showed that the students presented their experience in state of being and doing through relational process and material process with help of other process types, participant roles and circumstances to support their presenting. Textual meanings were realized through the use of theme structure by giving high concern on the subject of the clause as the main delivered message point. The realization of the meanings also could give benefit to students in having the guideline when they are proposed to write research paper.
The Effectiveness of Affective and Social Strategies to Teach Speaking for Students with High and Low self Confidence Shofwani, Siti Aniqoh; Faridi, Abdurrahman; Anggani Linggar Bharati, Dwi
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 2 (2019): June 2019
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The English subject in formal school becomes one of the important material in Indonesia. The purpose of learning a foreign language here is; to make the students be able to communicate in using English not only in written form but also orally. This research is quantitative, where the findings are presenting in the graphic and diagram with the calculation of results. The findings show, there are pre-test, materials delivering and post-test into two class. It shows in the pre-test, IPS I is better than IPS II, it can be seen by the score and the performance in the video. During the pre-test, IPS I is more variety in uttering the language, they can enhance the utterances although it still not be perfect. Treatment is done after pre-test, in this activity, the researcher gives materials in greeting, how to make good utterances and how to enhance the utterances during speaking so that the time while the test can be more efficient. After that, in post-test activity, IPS I is still dominant in a better score and perform better because they can use phatic and enhance their utterances and make their time test more efficient. Finally, that research has the suggestion for the teacher in teaching speaking if using social and affective strategies are effective to develop the ability of the students in oral language.
THE LINGUISTIC PROBLEMS OF STUDENTS’ COMPETENCE IN WRITING BUSINESS LETTERS Pratiwi, Yuni Eka; Rukmini, Dwi; Faridi, Abdurrahman
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 11, No 2 (2017): April 2017
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v11i2.9584

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A good writing not only restates the message or idea using sentences or expressions that are grammatically correct, but also has to organize idea or message in a form which is easy to understand. The aims of this research were 1) to explain the organizations of business letters produced by the twelfth grade students of the office management program of Ky Ageng Giri Mranggen, Demak Vocational High School; 2)  to explain the contents of business letters produced by the students; 3) to explain the grammars of business letters produced by the students; 4) to explain the vocabularies of business letters produced by the students; 5) to explain the mechanics of business letters produced by the students; 6) to explain the writing competence of business letters produced by the students. A qualitative case study was used in this research.The findings derived from students’ work. They showed that in the organization of business letters, they can organize the part of letter completely, from the letter head, date, inside address, salutation, give state the purpose, explain the information, conclude and thank to the reader, complementary close, and additional information if necessary. For the content, they got difficulty in what the idea they should write. In grammar, they didn’t know the verb form of simple past, confused to use the personal pronoun in English, the structure of sentence, differentiatethe auxiliaries, the articles and using degree of comparison. For vocabulary, they got difficulties in using and choosing vocabulary.In the mechanic, they made mistakes in using spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. The findings of the students’ competencies in writing business letters, there were 75.00% students whowere competent in writing business letters, almost of them mastered the organization, mechanic, and the content of letters. 25.00% students who had no-competent, they still got difficulty in using grammar and choose the vocabulary.  Almost half students in the class passed the exam. It can be concluded that the twelfth grade students of the office management program of Ky Ageng Giri Mranggen, Demak Vocational High School are competent in writing business letters.