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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 Almunawir, Almunawir Amin, Arifil Andila, Fani Anhar Fazri Anhar Fazri Anhar Fazri* Arif Iskandar Aura Yassinta Azman Sulaiman Azman Sulaiman Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni Chusyeri, Imam Deddy Satria M Desi Maulida Dewi, Zuwidah Ditya, Dyta Dinda ema, ema Endah Anisa Rahma, Endah Anisa Fadhil Ilhamsyah Farizal, Teuku Fathayatul Husna Fathia Rizki Amelia Fatia, Dara Futri Syam Giovanni Oktavinanda Handayani, Mersi hanifah hanifah Hanifah Nurdin Haris Fadhillah Haris Fadillah Hasibuan, Syahir Afwan Havia Balqis Harahap Hera Susanti, Hera Heri Putra Heri Rahmatsyah Putra Husni, Fauzul Ibnu Phonna Nurdin, Ibnu Phonna Ikhsan Ikhsan Ilham Mirza Saputra Ilka Sandela Irma Rahayu, Irma Isbullah, Mopi Ismiati Ismiati Jalaluddin Jalaluddin Kania, Riza Kartika Harda Putri Keumalawati, Cut Khairil Umuri Khairina, Ulfa Kurniawan, Rafli M. Iqbal M. Nasir Manurung, Lora Regina Mardhatillah, Muntaha Maulida Khairani Maulina, Putri Miftahurrahmah Miftahurrahmah Miftahurrahmah Miftahurrahmah, Miftahurrahmah Mirza Adia Nova Mirza Anggriawin Mohammad Fikrullah Muhammad Faisal Mulyani, Windi Muparrizki Kaloko, Aziz Murdial, Feni Murhaban Murhaban Mursyidin Mursyidin Mustaqim Mustaqim Muzakkir Muzakkir Naja, Khairul Najamudin Najamudin Nellis Mardhiah Nur Hamianti Nurasma Aripin Nurdin, Hanifah Nurhaslita Sari Nuri Nuri Susanti Nurjannah, Eriana Pratama, Agus Putri Ananda, Hijrah Putri Maulina Putri Pelangi Rahayu, Ulfa Rahmah, Amelia Reni Juliani, Reni Riezky Purnama Sari Riska Rita Zahara, Rita Ritayani Ritayani Riwanda, Aisha Riza Kania Rusnawati Rusnawati, Rusnawati Sahputra, Adi Saiful Amri Saiful Amri Salma, Cut Reski Sarfika, Desi Sariana Simanjuntak, Asnika Putri Siti Jahria Sitompul Solly Aryza Sri Wahyu Handayani Suardi, Helmi Syafitri Najmunnisa Syafni Yelfi Siska Syam, Futry Syamsul Arifin Syarifah Uswatun Miswar Tarisya Maulina Triea Zahra Ramadhanthi Wira Siti Anisah Berutu Wulandari, Ocha Zulfitriani Zulfitriani Zuwidah Dewi