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Journal : Journal of Applied Studies in Language

Writing skills deficiency in English for specific purposes (Esp): English for computer science Dewi Sari Wahyuni; Darmansyah Darmansyah; Fetri Yeni J
English Vol 5 No 1 (2021): June 2021
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Bali

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (130.859 KB) | DOI: 10.31940/jasl.v5i1.2385

Abstract

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) taught at Higher Education Institution (HEI) is a kind of course for students majoring other than English. The descriptive research conducted in one of HEI in Pekanbaru, Riau, involved 65 students majoring in Computer Science of that institution. The data gathered by observation and interviews. This research aimed to find out what were the causes of students' weaknesses in English writing skills, for those were the primary problem that they have compared to other English skills. It was revealed those students had 1) low competence in General English (GE) based on CEFR, 2) had a problem with writing, even in their first language, 3) tendency in taking advantage of Google Translate without further checking, 4) lack of knowledge on lexical choice, sentence construction and the structure of writing, 5) limited practicing time and opportunity.
Co-Authors Abna Hidayati Ahmat Sultoni Ainul Mardiah Alifa, Riqhel Alkadri Masnur Amani, Risca Ambiyar, Ambiyar Amelia Dzikrina Amilia, Winanda Anggreini Ani Kariyati Anugrah, Septriyan Anugrah, Septryan Aprien Rahma Putri Armadhani, Dhea Attifa, Fadlulrahman Azkia, Anami Azkal claudia lorenza Darmansyah Darmansyah DARMANSYAH . Darnis Arief Desky, Abdul Habib Arrasyidi Desyandri Desyandri Deviana, Betty Dewi Sari Wahyuni Eldarni elke maisyarah Ermawalis Ernawati Fahmi Rizal Fenti Yunisa Putri Fikra Aulya Irhas Fiona Firdaus bin Mohd Noor, Ahmad Giska Widi Tisara hendri, nofri Herman, Muhammad Fadhli Hilahi, Wahyu Indrati Kusumaningrum Irawati Irawati Jodi Hardika Kurnia, Reni Maharani Maharani, Maharani maisyarah, elke Meisa, Zahra Alvi Meldi Ade Kurnia yusri Mellia Laura Pitri Mhd Ridha Mirshad, Emilham Muallimin Mudinillah, Adam Muhammad Afif Muhammad Fadhli Herman Mulya, Yogi Murni Aprila Mutiara Felicita Amsal Nelwideri, Rini Ningsih, Petri Novelia, Na Tasya Ramadani Novrianti octavia sisca Pribadi, Faris Alfarizi PUTRI WAHYUNI Putri, Lidya Indah Putri, Rizki Maelta Rafmateti Rafmateti Rafmateti, Rafmateti Rahmahtrisilvia Rahmahtrisilvia Rahmi Pratiwi, Rahmi Rahmi, Azizu Rahmi, Ulfia Ramalis Hakim Randhi Lasepdika Kasna Rayendra Rayendra Rayendra Retno Wulan Dari Retno Wulan Dari Riduan AD Ridwan Ridwan Ridwan Risca Amani Riswandi, Riswandi Salma Arisa Helmi Saparida, Rina Aprillia Sheldiha, Duwanita Siti Rahma Solly Aryza Sonia Putri, Dwi Sri Mulyani Sri Wulandari Syafira Dwi Asmita Syafri Ahmad Syafril Syafril Syafril, Syafril syahrul, muhammad Yupika, Retna Z. Mawardi Effendi Zelhendri Zen Zen, Zelhendri Zen, Zulhendri Zuliarni Zuliarni Zuwirna Zuwirna, Zuwirna