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FROM COHESION TO COHERENCE: HOW DO THEY ATTAIN TEXT TEXTURE? Hawa, Faiza; Sukmaningrum, Rahmawati; Senowarsito, Senowarsito; Setyaji, Arso
JP3 (Jurnal Pendidikan dan Profesi Pendidik) Vol 11, No 2 (2025): JP3 (Jurnal Pendidikan dan Profesi Pendidik)
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/jp3.v11i2.25052

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Having good writing competence is essential for both students and professionals for writing reports, completing academic assignments, and expressing ideas. However, to be able to write well, writers often face various challenges related to text structure, logical flow, and interference from the native language structure especially when writing in a foreign language. The logical flow in writing can be effectively realized through cohesion and coherence in the text. The objective of this research is to know the realization of both grammatical and lexical cohesion, and coherence strategies employed by students in their writing to perform text texture. This research adopts a qualitative descriptive design using a content analysis (document review) approach. The data were obtained from documents in the form of narrative paragraphs written by English department students. The data were analyzed using the cohesion theory of Halliday and Hasan (1976). The results of the analysis show that the students applied grammatical cohesion in the form of references (55.93%), substitution (0%), conjunctions (33.05%), and ellipsis (11.01%), as well as lexical cohesion in the form of reiteration (56.04%) and collocation (43.96%) in their writing. As for coherence, the students employed strategies such as the repetition of key words (35.07%), the use of pronouns (2.65%), the use of transitions (30.89%), and logical order (8.59%). These results reflect the quality of students’ writing and demonstrate how their flow of ideas are organized coherently and cohesively, resulting in messages to be well-delivered, clear, and unambiguous.
The Effectiveness of SPENZALA TenseSmart (STS) in Improving Students’ Mastery of English Tenses Usriyah, Endang; Egar, Ngasbun; Sukmaningrum, Rahmawati
Media Penelitian Pendidikan : Jurnal Penelitian dalam Bidang Pendidikan dan Pengajaran Vol 19, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/mpp.v19i2.25919

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This study investigates the effectiveness of the SPENZALA TenseSmart (STS) application in improving ninth-grade students’ mastery of English tenses. Employing a one-group pre-test–post-test design within a blended learning environment, the study involved 31 students from Class IX A at SMP Negeri 1 Welahan. Data were collected using a pre-test, post-test, and a student response questionnaire. The results indicate a substantial improvement in students’ grammar achievement, with the mean score increasing from 59.58 to 85.16. The normalized gain (N-gain) value falls into the moderate-to-high category, confirming the effectiveness of the intervention. A paired sample t-test further shows a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test results (p 0.05). Student responses also demonstrate highly positive perceptions of the STS application (overall mean = 4.36), particularly regarding flexibility, ease of use, and usefulness for mastering tenses. The findings suggest that STS is an effective digital learning tool that enhances grammar understanding, supports independent learning, and increases motivation within a blended learning context.
Language Politeness Strategies Spoke by Boy William in the Breakout Interview with Ruel Meiliana, Rifti Asri; Sukmaningrum, Rahmawati; Shopia B., Th. Cicik
Lingua Franca Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): Geographical Coverage: Indonesia
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Sunan Giri Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37680/lingua_franca.v2i1.2247

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This study aims to (1) find out the types of politeness strategies spoken by Boy William in a breakout interview with Ruel, (2) find the most dominant politeness strategies, and (3) find the contribution of politeness strategies from a pragmatic perspective. This research is qualitative. The research data is in the form of a conversation between Boy William and Ruel in the talk show "Breakout Interview with Ruel" on the YouTube channel. The research data was taken from Boy William's speech when communicating with Ruel. The research data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman's descriptive qualitative model theory (2014). Research data was collected by watching talk show videos on YouTube, listening, recording, analyzing, and classifying the speaker's speech (Boy William) when communicating with the guest star (Ruel). The results of the study stated that 21 utterances had been analyzed as language politeness strategies spoken by Boy William in the Breakout Interview Talkshow with Ruel, namely; 12 (57.142%) positive politeness strategies, 4 (19.047%) Bald Off Record, 1 (4.761%) %) negative politeness and 4 (19.047%) Off Record. It can be concluded that Boy William tends to use positive politeness strategies more often in interviewing guests (Ruel).