Mursid Saleh
Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia

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Journal : English Education Journal

The Use of Cohesive Devices in Descriptive Text by English Training Participants at PST” kifti halimah islami; Mursid Saleh; Dwi Anggani Linggar Bharati
English Education Journal Vol 12 No 1 (2022): March 2022
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v12i1.49052

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Today, many media to large companies are starting to invest English skills in their employees, including Pura Smart Technology (PST). This research aims to find out the use of cohesive lexical devices, the use of cohesive grammatical devices, the correctness of cohesive device uses, and the correlation of cohesive device use and descriptive text writing skills of the participants. The researcher took eleven employees as the participants. The researcher analyzed the data with Halliday & Hasan's theory, Coh-Metrix 3.0, and Spearman Correlation. The results were repetition with 54.92%, synonym with 6.81%, hyponym with 33.71%, meronym with 3.40%, and collocation with 1.14%. In terms of grammatical cohesion, the researcher found a reference with 29.54% and conjunction with 69.31%. The result also showed that the participants' cohesive device use excellence was 39.65%, with a very strong correlation, (rs) = 0.95. The researchers found that the English training participants had low mastery of cohesive device use quality. The researchers also found that the participants' cohesive devices and writing skills had a strong, significant, and immense correlation. The researchers suggest that future researchers upgrade the study's object and involve participants from different and complex backgrounds. From the pedagogical perspective, cohesive device uses are important to create a good image and judge an excellent educational background between the writer and the reader while understanding the meaning. Thus, writers can produce texts without any hoax information nowadays. Practically, these results help people use text appropriately in formal and non-formal settings.
Language Learning Strategies Used by Santri During Pesantren Speech Program for Developing their Speaking Ability Isyqi Amaliyah; Mursid Saleh
English Education Journal Vol 12 No 4 (2022): December 2022
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v12i4.66653

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Using two languages, Arabic and English, at the same place and taking turns time, is one of the problems faced by some santri at Islamic boarding schools or pesantren. This study aimed at investigating the impact of English language learning strategies used by santri during the pesantren speech program on their speaking ability. This study applied a qualitative approach, specifically case study design. Observation, interview, and documentation were conducted to collect the research data. Also, the theory of language learning strategies by Oxford (2013) was used for analyzing the research data. The result of this study showed that the 12 participants used all types of language learning strategies, namely 1) memory strategies, 2) cognitive strategies, 3) compensation strategies, 4) metacognitive strategies, 5) affective strategies, and 6) social strategies. The percentage showed that 92% of the santri used memory strategies, 50% used cognitive strategies, 17% used compensation strategies, 75% used metacognitive strategies, 33% used affective strategies, and the last 100% of santri used social strategies in pesantren speech activity. All participants in this study stated that speech activities at Islamic boarding schools positively enhanced their speaking ability. It can be seen when they deliver speeches in front of an audience. They can improve their spoken language more than the text they made before. Thus, it can be concluded that speech programs could positively improve students’ speaking skills.
Politeness Strategies Used by Trump and El-Sisi in Their Speeches at United Nations Assembly Ummi Ashim Azzahra; Hendi Pratama; Mursid Saleh
English Education Journal Vol 13 No 1 (2023): March 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v13i1.68280

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In this study, the researchers identified ways that politeness strategies are commonly employed in a speech. Specifically, this study aimed at exploring the politeness strategies used by Donald Trump and General El Sisi during their speech at the 75th session of the UN General Assembly. Both the similarities and the differences between Donald Trump’s and General Sisi's use of politeness strategies and sub-strategies in their speeches were investigated. A qualitative research approach was conducted, and the theory of politeness strategies by Brown and Levinson was applied as the analysis framework. The research data was collected from the 57 utterances in Trump's speech and 79 utterances in General Sisi's speech. The analysis results showed that both Trump and El-Sisi applied bald on record, positive, and negative politeness. Specifically, the politeness strategies found in Trump's speech were 10 utterances of bald on record, 53 utterances of positive politeness, 8 utterances of negative politeness, and two utterances of off-record strategy. On the contrary, General Sisi's speech mostly contained negative politeness strategies. It was found that there were 70 utterances of negative politeness, 11 utterances of positive politeness, and 1 utterance of off-record strategy. These various politeness strategies used by Donald Trump and General Sisi could not be separated from their respective social positions, social distances, and cultural backgrounds.
The Effectiveness of Online Problem-Based Learning in Improving Students' Reading Comprehension with Different Learning Styles Muriyah Muriyah; Sri Wahyuni; Mursid Saleh
English Education Journal Vol 13 No 1 (2023): March 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v13i1.71110

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Reading is a fundamental skill for conveying information. Nowadays, various information is easily accessible quickly from many sources worldwide, so reading comprehension skills and mastering technology have been crucial for the challenges. Educators need a strategy to improve these skills. This study aims to measure the effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning through Google Classroom in improving the reading comprehension of students with different learning styles. This study used a quasi-experimental with a 2×4 factorial design on the tenth-grade students at SMAN 1 Sindang, Indramayu. The VARK questionnaire and reading comprehension test were carried out by one-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and two-way ANOVA with Tukey's. The study exposed the result of Problem-Based Learning through Google Classroom and the influence of the student's different learning styles on the reading comprehension learning outcomes. This research indicated that the strategy was effective, but the student's different learning styles did not affect their learning outcome. Thus, there was no interaction between the teaching strategy and students' learning styles in improving their reading comprehension learning outcomes. This study offered a new perception of the importance of considering student's learning styles in organizing the appropriate materials, learning activities, and assessments to improve reading comprehension. The contribution of this study to the ELT in advance was a new awareness of the effectiveness of multi-mode digital settings in fulfilling the student's needs. Thus, it is confirmed that recent education is designed to accommodate students anywhere and anytime.