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Journal : esteem journal of english study programme

ENGLISH FOR MARINERS COURSEBOOK: HOW DOES READABILITY FORMULA RATE THE READABILITY LEVEL OF TEXTS? Giovanni Oktavinanda; Syafni Yelfi Siska; Kartika Harda Putri; Endah Anisa Rahma; Al Zuhri Al Zuhri
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v5i1.7303

Abstract

Readability level of marine texts do influences cadets’ ability in comprehending Maritime English reading materials. This research investigates the readability level of texts in English for Mariners, an English Maritime coursebook published by Language Competence Certification Tools for the Vocations (LCCTV) used for first-year cadets at West Sumatera Merchant Marine Polytechnic. To this end, 10 selected texts from 10 units were analysed. The Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease was utilized as readability formula to assess the readability level of texts. The findings revealed that 10% text was categorized as extremely difficult, 30% texts were difficult, 30% texts were fairly difficult, 10% text was average, 10% text was fairly easy, and 10% text was easy to read. Thus, English for mariners coursebook is readable for cadets even though few texts are too easy to comprehend.
Co-Authors Ade Irma Adrianda, Irsan Agatha Debby Reiza Macella Agus Pratama Agus Salim Alimas Jonsa Amelia Rahmah Anhar Fazri Arif Iskandar Arifil Amin Aulia Risky Aura Yassinta Aziz Muparrizki Kaloko Azman Sulaiman Azman Sulaiman Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni Chusyeri, Imam Deddy Satria M Desi Maulida Ditya, Dyta Dinda Ema Ema Endah Anisa Rahma, Endah Anisa Fadhil Ilhamsyah Fani Andila Fathayatul Husna Fathia Rizki Amelia Fatia, Dara Fauzul Husni Futri Syam Giovanni Oktavinanda Handayani, Mersi Hanifah Nurdin Haris Fadhillah Haris Fadillah Hasibuan, Syahir Afwan Havia Balqis Harahap Helmi Suardi Hera Susanti, Hera Heri Rahmat Syahputra Heri Rahmatsyah Putra Hijrah Putri Ananda Ibnu Phonna Nurdin, Ibnu Phonna Ilham Mirza Saputra Ilka Sandela Irma Rahayu, Irma Isbullah, Mopi Ismiati Ismiati Jalaluddin Jalaluddin Kania, Riza Kartika Harda Putri Keumalawati, Cut Khairina, Ulfa Kurniawan, Rafli M. Iqbal M. Nasir M. Yogi Riyantama Isjoni Manurung, Lora Regina Mardhatillah, Muntaha Maulida Khairani Miftahurrahmah Miftahurrahmah Miftahurrahmah Miftahurrahmah, Miftahurrahmah Mirza Adia Nova Mirza Anggriawin Mohammad Fikrullah Muhammad Faisal Mulyani, Windi Murdial, Feni Mursyidin Mursyidin Mustaqim Mustaqim Naja, Khairul Najamudin Najamudin Nellis Mardhiah Nur Hamianti Nurasma Aripin Nurdin, Hanifah Nurhaslita Sari Nuri Nuri Susanti Nurjannah, Eriana Pratama, Agus Putri Maulina Putri Pelangi Rahayu, Ulfa Reni Juliani, Reni Riezky Purnama Sari Riska Rita Zahara, Rita Ritayani Ritayani Riwanda, Aisha Riza Kania Rusnawati Rusnawati, Rusnawati Sahputra, Adi Said Fadhlain Saiful Amri Saiful Amri Salma, Cut Reski Sarfika, Desi Sariana Serli Simanjuntak, Asnika Putri Siti Jahria Sitompul Sri Wahyu Handayani Syafitri Najmunnisa Syafni Yelfi Siska Syam, Futry Syamsul Arifin Syarifah Uswatun Miswar Tarisya Maulina Triea Zahra Ramadhanthi Umuri, Khairil Wira Siti Anisah Berutu Wulandari, Ocha Zulfitriani Zulfitriani Zuwidah Dewi