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Ahmad Sofwan
Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni, Universitas Negeri Semarang
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ENGLISH TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES OF AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT Aliningsih, Fitri; Sofwan, Ahmad
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 10, No 1 (2015): October 2015
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v10i1.4154

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This study aimedto find the English teachers‘ perceptions and practices of authentic assessment in the pilot project schools of the 2013 curriculum in Grobogan regency. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, first, a survey was done. Then, to obtain more in-depth information about the teachers‘ perceptions and practices of authentic assessment, a case study research was conducted. In this case, interview and classroom observation were conducted. Then, the data were analyzed through reading or memoing, describing, and classifying.The study revealed that the teachers have positive perceptions towards authentic assessment as they agreed that the assessment approach is beneficial to assess students‘ progress and achievement. However, the teachers perceived insufficient time, crowded classes, exhausting and time consuming activities, and also complicated administration as the main problems in applying authentic assessment. There were no significant differences among the teachers on the way they applied authentic assessment. In this case, they preferred written and task basedassessment, performance assessment, and also classroom observation in assessing their students. Nevertheless, in some cases, they did not apply the assessment properly as they did not put the assessment principles into practices.
TEACHING MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES IN ENGLISH IN PILOT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD HIGH SCHOOLS IN INDONESIA Setyorini, Andras; Sofwan, Ahmad
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 5, No 2 (2011): April 2011
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v5i2.896

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One of the ways to improve the quality of education in Indonesia is by initiating the program called Rintisan Sekolah Bertaraf Internasional (Pilot International Standard School-ISS). This program provides grants to selected schools to implement the teaching and learning process to comply with the international standards as in the developed countries. Some subjects, including Mathematics and Sciences are taught by using English as a medium of instruction in the classroom. Textbooks for these subjects have been prepared in both Indonesian and English. However, the teachers are not yet ready to conduct the teaching and learning activities in English, so there seems to be some problems in the classroom due to the lack of English proficiency among the teachers. With respect to this issue, the school can adopt Content-Based Instruction in which the students would learn the language as a by-product of learning about real-world and encourage the collaboration between subject matter teachers and English language teachers.   Key words: International Standard School, Mathematics, Sciences
THE REALIZATION OF TENOR IN THE CONVERSATION TEXTS FOUND IN GRADE X ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS “PATHWAY TO ENGLISH” AND “BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS X Achsan, Mohamad; Sofwan, Ahmad
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 11, No 1 (2016): October 2016
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v11i1.7851

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This study aims at explaining the tenor of the interactants in the conversation texts found grade X English textbooks as well as the appropriacy of their realization in the given contexts. This study also explains the similarities and differences between conversation texts found in both English textbooks in realizing tenor. This study was a qualitative research employing a descriptive comparative method. The comparative method compares conversation texts found in two English textbooks entitled “Pathway to English” and “Bahasa Inggris Kelas X” to find their similarities and differences in realizing tenor. The result of lexicogrammatical analysis of conversation texts found in two English textbooks showed the texts of two textbooks were dominated by declarative. This meant that the mood in the models of the conversation texts tended giving information rather than demanding information or demanding goods and services. They were between teacher and student, student and student, and friend and friend. Furthermore, there were various statuses found in these texts. They were unequal and equal. At last, the social distances showed low contact and low affective involvement and high contact and high affective involvement.
THE SCHEMATIC STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH AND INDONESIAN RESEARCH ARTICLE INTRODUCTIONS Rahman, Kasyfur; Sofwan, Ahmad
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 7, No 1 (2012): October 2012
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v7i1.2429

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The article reports an investigation on the differences between the schematic structure of English and Indonesian research article introduction. By selecting thirty research articles from each group and analysing them using the CARS model (1990, 2004), this study has unravelled several differences. At the macro level, the English articles respectively have a higher percentage of reviewing items of previous research, indicating gap, and summarising methods. While their Indonesian counterparts tend to have a greater deal with making topic generalisations, presenting positive justifications, and stating the value of the present research. In addition, while the Indonesian articles have more unidentified schematic elements and lack outlining the structure of paper, the English ones demonstrate a higher degree of move reiteration. At the micro level, the English articles are characterised by the use personal deixes as self-mention, and more variation of linguistic clues in claiming centrality. On the other hand, their Indonesian counterparts are depicted by the absence of self-mention, the use of code mixing, and a major tendency in using amplifiers and evaluative adjectives in claiming centrality. These differences might be partially influenced by the writers’ culture, knowledge, editorial policy, social environment, and in certain cases, the technical problems.
Co-Authors Alief Noor Farida Andras Setyorini Anggara, IGede Arga Anggara, IGede Arga Anisatu Suriya, Hanny Anisatu Suriya, Hanny Argian Ekowati Arina Hafadhotul Husna, Arina Arini Sabrina, Arini Bambang Ruby Sugiarto Bintana, Khomsa Bintana, Khomsa Daning Desy Artyani, Daning Didik Rinan Sumekto Djoko Sutopo Dwi Anggani Linggar Bharati Dwi Rukmini Edmundus Bouk Eki Nurwulandari, Eki Eko Suwignyo Fatona Suraya, Fatona Febriyana, Anggie Febriyana, Anggie Fitri Aliningsih, Fitri Ghasani, Betari Irma Ghasani, Betari Irma Ima Fitriana Rosyidah, Ima Fitriana Januarius Mujiyanto, Januarius Kasprabowo, Teguh Kasyfur Rahman Lulu April Farida M. Arifuddin, M. Masfa Maiza, Masfa Melawati Anggrayani, Melawati Mohamad Achsan, Mohamad Mubais, Ahmad Mubais, Ahmad Mursid Saleh Nur Zaida, Nur Pasca Kalisa Putri Anggraeni R Ririn Riyanti, R Ririn Retmono - Retno Trihandayani, Retno Rochyani Lestiyanawati, Rochyani Rosmini Rudi Hartono Sari, Dwi Indah Mutiara Sari, Dwi Indah Mutiara Sri Wahyuningsih Tedi Budiman Teguh Kasprabowo Yoga Prihatin