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Corrections on Grammar, Sentence Variety and Developing Detail to Qualify Academic Essay of Indonesian Learners Solikhah, Imroatus
Dinamika Ilmu Dinamika Ilmu Vol 17 No 1, June 2017
Publisher : IAIN Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21093/di.v17i1.783

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This experimental research examines: (1) significant differences of corrections on grammar, sentence variety and developing details on the quality of the essay by Indonesian learners; and (2) different effect of corrections on grammar, sentence variety, and developing details on the quality of the essay. Treatments for each were served as follows: corrections on grammar for the group A (22), corrections on sentence variety for the group B (20), and corrections on the developing details for the group C (24).  Data were analyzed using One-Way Anova Test.  The study revealed: (1) As the teaching technique, corrections on grammar, sentence variety and developing details were significantly different; (2)  Contribution on the differences respectively came from sentence variety (t=4.377), developing details (t=3.933), and grammar (t=3.756). Upon beta test, contribution varied from sentence variety (58.5%), developing details (46.5%), and grammar (38.6%). Evidently, sentence variety is the most dominant technique to improve quality of the essay up to 58.5%.
Reading and Writing as Academic Literacy in EAP Program of Indonesian Leaners Solikhah, Imroatus
Dinamika Ilmu Dinamika Ilmu Vol 15 No 2, December 2015
Publisher : IAIN Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21093/di.v15i2.261

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This study investigates academic literacy imposed in reading and writing for academic purposes in the EAP program. This study uses descriptive design elaborating data from curriculum documents and interviews.  Involving 45 participants from IAIN Surakarta and Veteran University, data were analyzed using constant-comparison and inductive analysis tecniques. The study diseovers that academic literacy is prominent to serve and recently it has been the growing learning outcomes universities should provide besides discipline and experise. Academic literacy in EAP program is embedded into academic vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing for academic purposes.  Consequently, academic literacy should be incurred in the curriculum, syllabus, aims and objectives, and teaching materials.
Reading and Writing as Academic Literacy in EAP Program of Indonesian Leaners Solikhah, Imroatus
Dinamika Ilmu: Jurnal Pendidikan Dinamika Ilmu Vol 15 No 2, December 2015
Publisher : IAIN Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (257.737 KB) | DOI: 10.21093/di.v15i2.261

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This study investigates academic literacy imposed in reading and writing for academic purposes in the EAP program. This study uses descriptive design elaborating data from curriculum documents and interviews.  Involving 45 participants from IAIN Surakarta and Veteran University, data were analyzed using constant-comparison and inductive analysis tecniques. The study diseovers that academic literacy is prominent to serve and recently it has been the growing learning outcomes universities should provide besides discipline and experise. Academic literacy in EAP program is embedded into academic vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing for academic purposes.  Consequently, academic literacy should be incurred in the curriculum, syllabus, aims and objectives, and teaching materials.
Corrections on Grammar, Sentence Variety and Developing Detail to Qualify Academic Essay of Indonesian Learners Solikhah, Imroatus
Dinamika Ilmu: Jurnal Pendidikan Dinamika Ilmu Vol 17 No 1, June 2017
Publisher : IAIN Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (459.933 KB) | DOI: 10.21093/di.v17i1.783

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This experimental research examines: (1) significant differences of corrections on grammar, sentence variety and developing details on the quality of the essay by Indonesian learners; and (2) different effect of corrections on grammar, sentence variety, and developing details on the quality of the essay. Treatments for each were served as follows: corrections on grammar for the group A (22), corrections on sentence variety for the group B (20), and corrections on the developing details for the group C (24).  Data were analyzed using One-Way Anova Test.  The study revealed: (1) As the teaching technique, corrections on grammar, sentence variety and developing details were significantly different; (2)  Contribution on the differences respectively came from sentence variety (t=4.377), developing details (t=3.933), and grammar (t=3.756). Upon beta test, contribution varied from sentence variety (58.5%), developing details (46.5%), and grammar (38.6%). Evidently, sentence variety is the most dominant technique to improve quality of the essay up to 58.5%.
A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF CAR ADVERTISEMENTS IN TELEVISION Sakia Hermila Tantri; Veronika Unun Pratiwi; Imroatus Solikhah; Sari Handayani
International Journal of English Linguistics, Literature, and Education (IJELLE) Vol 1, No 1 (2019)
Publisher : Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32585/ijelle.v1i1.351

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This research was conducted to find out realities that showed on discourse of car advertisements in television based on the criticaldiscourse analysis theory by Guy Cook and to know the purposes that are showed in car advertisements on television.This research used the Critical Discourse Analysis based on Guy Cook’s theory. It is a descriptive qualitative research in conductingthe research. The data of this research are 21 car advertisements that are in four commercial televisions, such as metro TV, Trans 7, MNC TV, andRCTI. The data are taken from spoken text, written text, and also expression of the advertisement models. The researcher also uses respondents toanswer the questionnaire. This questionnaire is used to answer second problem statement that is the purposes that are showed in car advertisementsin television.Based on the analysis, eight elements of Guy Cook’s theory in Critical Discourse Analysis are substance, music and pictures,paralanguage, situation, co-text, intertext, participant, and function. It can be concluded that 100% of 21 car advertisements contains substance,music and pictures, paralanguage, situation, participant, and function. From 21 car advertisement, there are two car advertisements that contain cotext.So the percentage is 9, 52%. Then, only Daihatsu (Man. City vs Daihatsu Team version) that didn’t contained in intertext. So, the percentageof the car advertisements that contain intertext is 90, 47%.Based on the questionnaires which were distributed to the 15 people in all segments, the purposes of car advertisements are to influencethe people to choose the product based on its strengths. Because of advertisement, the power of interest also appears by the costumer to buy thisproduct.Based on the findings, it is suggested that the teacher have to conduct some research about Critical Discourse Analysis in other subjects.For the student, it is expected they can explore Critical Discourse Analysis in other theories, such as theory from Roger Fowler and friends,Theo Van Leeuwenn, Sara Mills, Van Dijk, and Norman Fairclough. For other researchers, it suggested to conduct a research in other subject ofadvertisement and other theories of Critical Discourse Analysis. Besides, it is also suggested to the other researcher to analyze the data which aretaken from the different data sources, such as advertisements and articles in magazines, newspaper, and others.
Teaching Practice is not Enough for EFL Teachers: Voices from IAIN Surakarta Imroatus Solikhah; Teguh Budiharso
Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF EFL AND LINGUISTICS, 4(2), NOVEMBER 2019
Publisher : Pusat Pelatihan, Riset, dan Pembelajaran Bahasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (363.836 KB) | DOI: 10.21462/ijefl.v4i2.193

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This study explores teaching practices for English Language Education program of IAIN Surakarta were implemented to link the gaps between theory and actual needs at schools. Relying on the qualitative approach, this study used content analysis as the main data sources, observation and interview to collect data.  The results of the study show that teaching practice for the ELT in IAIN Surakarta indicate restrictions.  With overall duration of 16 weeks, teaching practices at IAIN Surakarta is set in 6 credits, each of which consists of (1) micro teaching (2 credits), (2) administrative observation, (3) classroom observation, (4) classroom teaching practices.  During the field practices, complaints from mentor teachers appear that practican students are not well prepared in teaching skills and limited knowledge is performed to English competence performance in the classroom. Students claim that preparation in the itinerary of teaching practice they received from campus are not definitely sufficient as too many administrative processes are emphazised and mentoring system does not suffice to equip teaching skills
Evaluating EAP Textbooks for Indonesian University Students Using Impressionistic and In-depth Assessment Imroatus Solikhah
IJELTAL (Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics) Vol 4, No 2 (2020): Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21093/ijeltal.v4i2.606

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This study was qualitative content analysis that evaluated the quality of English for University Teaching (EUT), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) textbooks through impressionistic and in-depth analysis.   The participants were 9 EAP teachers and 15 EAP students from three universities in Surakarta, Indonesia. Instruments to collect data were checklist and interview guide. The checklist consisted of impressionistic analysis to see (1) cover, (2) content scope, (3) learning activities, (4) book organization, and (5) layout; and the in-depth analysis, namely (1) aim and approach, (2) organization design, language and content, (3) language skills, and (4) practical consideration. Data were collected using checklist and Focus Group Discussion. Data were analyzed through summative content analysis with seven stages: transforming data into narrative text, determining unit of analysis, developing categories, coding, coding the entire text, checking consistency of coding, and drawing conclusion. Results show EUT and ESP have low quality based on the impressionistic evaluation, and fair quality of their in-depth evaluation.  Both books are register and grammar oriented.  EAP textbook is good in general, and very good in depth.  EAP presents its contents in terms of genre reading, academic speaking, academic reading, academic writing and grammar.
METAPHORS IN JAVANESE MANTRA OF KIYAI PRADAH RITUAL CEREMONY Imroatus Solikhah
IJOTL-TL: Indonesian Journal of Language Teaching and Linguistics Vol. 1 No. 2 (2016): May, 2016
Publisher : Center of Language and Cultural Studies [CLCS]

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (117.094 KB) | DOI: 10.30957/ijoltl.v1i2.90

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The objective of this study is to see the meaning of metaphors in traditional ceremony in Lodoyo named Kiyai Pradah. This study  was ethnography that used qualitative approach. The focus of this study was metaphors identified from the Javanese mantras used for ritual ceremony of Kiyai Pradah in Lodoyo, Blitar. The metaphors were analyzed their literal symbols and their intended meaning based on the Javanese culture. Data were analyzed using category of methapors and interpreting the symbols into the intended meaning.  This study concludes that metaphors used in Javanese mantras of Kiyai Pradah ritual consist of 20 kinds. The metaphors are categories into (1) complimentary metaphors, (2) predicative metaphors, and (3) sentential metaphors. The metaphors represent the Javanese teaching values that put respects and harmony among human beings, the ancestors, and God.            
LINGUISTIC PROBLEMS IN ENGLISH ESSAY BY EFL STUDENTS Imroatus Solikhah
IJOTL-TL: Indonesian Journal of Language Teaching and Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 1 (2017): January 2017
Publisher : Center of Language and Cultural Studies [CLCS]

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (122.829 KB) | DOI: 10.30957/ijoltl.v2i1.231

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This study reports linguistics problems in an essay writing by EFL undergraduate students.  This study used content analysis design assigning 10 essay writing manuscripts for analysis.  The 10 essays available for writing assignment were used as data sources.  The study revealed that: linguistics problems appeared in terms of: syntax, sentence, grammar, tenses, and agreements.  Essentially, the linguistic features in writing cover mastery on the rules of grammar.  Four aspects of linguistic features are: syntax, grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics.  Sentence problems, i.e. fragment, choppy, run-on, and stringy sentences, that is usually integral to syntactic and grammar problems are introduced.  
INSUFFICIENT PREPARATION OF TEACHING READING: WHAT SHOULD TEACHER CHALLENGE? Imroatus Solikhah
IJOTL-TL: Indonesian Journal of Language Teaching and Linguistics Vol. 3 No. 3 (2018): September 2018
Publisher : Center of Language and Cultural Studies [CLCS]

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (231.301 KB) | DOI: 10.30957/ijotl-tl.v3i3.499

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This paper for all intents and purposes is to describe issues and challenges of teaching reading in the EFL classroom.  Basically, this paper claims that teaching reading and reading competences are failed to achieve and students get insufficient knowledge and skills through reading.  Teaching reading has been colored with problems that make students boring.  The problems include: Literacy in general word list vocabulary: Difficult vocabulary terms, Academic vocabulary, Complexity of grammar, Inappropriate texts, Complexity of academic text, Reading habits and culture, Lack of schema activation, Lack of motivation to read, Insufficient preparation in teaching reading.  This paper proposes alternative to teaching reading in context of academic purposes in the university level.