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Noviani Noviani
Universitas Negeri Padang
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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Reducing Adjective Clauses into Participial Phrases: How Good Are The Students? Noviani Noviani; Witri Oktavia
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 10, No 4 (2021)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v10i4.114961

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Regarding that the ability to master clause and phrase construction affects the effectiveness and quality of the writing and reading, yet the studies about clause reduction are counted less in amount, it needs to be further examined. The objectives of this study are to find out the ability of English department students in reducing adjective clauses into participial phrases. The population of this research were 162 the second year English Department Students of Universitas Negeri Padang. The sample was 30 students chosen by using cluster sampling technique. Quantitative approach and descriptive method were used to analyze and describe the data which was gained from the test instrument. In general, the results show that averagely the students have such a fair level of mastery of the reduction of adjective clauses with average score 63.9. Indeed, specifically, they have good ability in changing the adjective clause to present, past or appositive and fair ability in correcting the errors. In addition, regarding the Arikunto’s standardized category, it was found that 33.3% students have good ability, and a couple of 20% students were categorized excellent and fair. In addition, 16.7% students were classified poor while 10% of them were noted fail.
Students’ Difficulties in Reducing Adjective Clauses into Participial Phrases Witri Oktavia; Noviani Noviani
Lingua Didaktika: Jurnal Bahasa dan Pembelajaran Bahasa Vol 16, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : English Department FBS UNP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/ld.v16i2.116302

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Clause and phrase construction is one of the essential components needs to be mastered by English students in order to support their writing. However, this is the problem that students still encounter. The purposes of this study are to figure out students’ difficulties and the causes of the difficulties in reducing adjective clauses into participial phrases. 30 students were selected using cluster random sampling technique from a population of 162 second-year English Department students at Universitas Negeri Padang. Data gained from questionnaire were analyzed using quantitative approach and descriptive method. The findings demonstrate that understanding adjective clauses (68.8%), using pronouns (64.6%), and constructing verbs (62.8%) are three aspects students found the most problematic. In addition, using relative pronouns is a bit challenging for them (46.6%). It was also found out that these difficulties are significantly influenced by the instructional method utilized (80%), students’ motivation (66.3%), their educational background (65.8%), and learning strategies (63.1%). Indeed, family environment (54.6%) has a fair impact on it as well.
Co-Authors Oktavia, Witri