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Rhetorical Moves of Research Article Abstracts Written by American and Indonesian Authors : Comparative Study Nur Alfin Karimah; Ahmad Munir; Syafiul Anam
Lensa: Kajian Kebahasaan, Kesusastraan, dan Budaya Vol 13, No 1 (2023)
Publisher : Fakultas Bahasa dan Budaya Asing (FBBA), Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26714/lensa.13.1.2023.82-94

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As an indispensable part of the Research Article (RA), an abstract should be well written. The variability of information included in a research article abstract will likely vary because of different discourses among academicians worldwide.  This paper compares the rhetorical moves manifested in research article abstracts written by American and Indonesian authors published in two reputable journals. Data presented are move sequences of 25 Research Article (RA) abstracts from the latest six years issue (2022-2016). The abstracts were selected from a particular discipline, English language teaching and learning, to control the variability. Each move was identified based on the lexical used. The findings revealed that Move 1-Move 2-Move 3-Move 4-Move 5 and Move 2-Move 3-Move 4-Move 5 were the most salient move patterns found in both groups. Interestingly, abstracts of American authors showed cyclicity patterns and had an additional Move. Move 3 and Move 4 were considered as obligatory Moves, while Move 1 and Move 5 could be positioned as optional Moves. The study also found that American and Indonesian authors' writing styles differed. The implication of this study is expected to strengthen the theory of rhetorical moves in the literature. Also, it can be scientific evidence for Indonesian scholars to get a reference of how native academicians write their abstracts in reputable international journals
Enhancing Grammatical Skills through Recounting the YouTube Video to Improve Speaking Ability Edy Suseno; Oikurema Purwati; Syafiul Anam
Linguistics Initiative Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Pusat Studi Bahasa dan Publikasi Ilmiah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53696/27753719.32106

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Delivering ideas to others involves speaking in a significant way. Information exchange amongst language users is facilitated by this. However, many EFL students had difficulties when they tried to practice speaking. During the delivery, they stutter and become stuck. Ten freshmen attend the therapy to address these faults. It modifies YouTube content to enhance students' speaking abilities. To understand how to create sentences, the session began by using lexicogrammar. The instructor requested that the student study and retell a grammar video from YouTube in order to improve understanding. The students watched a vocabulary film on YouTube and then learnt and repeated the topic to increase their vocabulary. They then studied and repeated the information from a YouTube video that described the image. The teacher invited the students to describe photos using both written and spoken language in order to observe the students' growth in their vocabulary, grammar, and speaking abilities. The instructor provided feedback in the most recent class. The information gathered during the procedure was qualitatively examined. The study's findings led to an improvement in the students' speaking abilities by helping them with their grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. This kind of discovery could be used by teachers to teach the pertinent subjects. Additionally, it motivates additional researchers to study relevant topics.
Publishing a research paper in reputable journals: doctoral students’ perspectives Nur Hidayat; Slamet Setiawan; Syafiul Anam
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) Vol 13, No 2: April 2024
Publisher : Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v13i2.25701

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This study aimed to enquire about the English foreign language (EFL) doctoral students’ perspective, especially in the non-English department, concerning the Indonesian government policy, which obliges an article published in a reputable international journal as a requirement to receive a doctoral degree. Their challenges in publishing their papers in Scopus or Web of Science (WOS)-indexed journals and their resolutions were also analyzed. A mixed-methods technique was used to obtain quantitative and qualitative information. The study consisted of 57 respondents, comprising 25 males and 32 females, who were EFL doctoral students of education departments from five universities. The purposive sampling method with several criteria was used to determine the study participants. Data were then collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Subsequently, the findings showed that the policy of publishing a paper in Scopus or WOS-indexed journals to obtain an EFL doctoral degree was burdensome to the majority of the students. Other findings showed that the students faced several challenges in publishing their papers in these journals, including language problems, cost of publication, journal selection, lack of experience, duration to publish, writing difficulties, revising, and stress. The actions to resolve these challenges were also provided in this study.