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THE COMMON MISTAKES OF UNDERGRADUATE EFL STUDENTS IN WRITING ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS Suhartoyo, Eko; Ni’mah, Dzurriyyatun; Ismiatun, Febti
Proceedings of English Linguistics and Literature Vol. 2 (2020): Seminar on Post-Truth in Cultural Construction through Literature, Linguistics, and C
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

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The argumentative essay seems to be challenging for university students (Ka-kan-dee & Kaur, 2015), including in Indonesia. Despite its prominence, this writing genre needs complex thoughts in the process of text making. As an impact, these troubles create hinders so that students show the poor quality in developing the essay. This issue motivated a study that aimed at highlighting the students’ mistakes in writing an argumentative essay through a mixed-method approach. The participants were chosen disorderly from university students majoring in English education and engaged in filling out the questionnaires and interviews sequentially. The explanation data analysis was then applied by means of construing the common problems coped with the participants quantitatively as well as qualitative analysis. The results of the analysis remarked that participants encountered numerous complexities in building the argumentative essay, especially low achievers. They revealed that the features of introduction, conclusion, and grammar were so stressful and high demanding to write so they required effective strategies as well as writing digital tools to resolve the challenges. Foreclosing, the last part of this study provides meaningful insight regarding the curricula of teaching argumentative essays, such as materials and instructions.
THE 2024 INDONESIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES’ DEBATE: RHETORICAL AND POSITIVE DISCOURSE ANALYSES Nasihah, Durotun; Ni’mah, Dzurriyyatun
LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra Vol 19, No 2 (2024): LiNGUA
Publisher : Laboratorium Informasi & Publikasi Fakultas Humaniora UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

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The 2024 Indonesian presidential debate provided a unique platform for candidates to communicate their visions for the country's future. As part of the campaign process, presidential debates serve as a key mechanism for influencing voter perceptions through persuasive rhetoric. This study explores the use of positive language and discursive strategies by Indonesian presidential candidates in the 2024 presidential debate, focusing on how their rhetoric promotes hope, empowerment, and social change. The study analyzes speeches from the five presidential candidates, employing positive discourse analysis (PDA) to identify and interpret key strategies used to engage voters with optimism and progressive visions. The analysis revealed six primary rhetorical strategies: identifying national problems, expressing commitment to societal welfare, framing government roles through metaphors, managing public emotion with narratives, empowering society, and articulating policies through structured argumentation. These strategies were crucial in constructing a discourse of hope and change, aiming to persuade voters of each candidate’s ability to address Indonesia’s pressing issues. For example, Anies Baswedan used metaphors and narratives based on his governance experience, while Prabowo Subianto emphasized his military background and commitment to solving social issues. Ganjar Pranowo focused on empowering society and detailing policy frameworks to foster societal well-being. By highlighting these strategies, the research contributes to understanding the role of political rhetoric in shaping voter perceptions, particularly in multi-candidate debates. The study underscores the importance of language as a tool for political leaders to inspire hope and influence public opinion. This research also advances the field of positive discourse analysis by applying it to political communication in Indonesia, offering valuable insights into how rhetorical strategies can foster collective agency and a brighter future for society. Future research could extend this analysis to other political or cultural contexts, exploring the influence of these strategies on voter behavior and the wider implications of positive discourse in political settings.
ONLINE VS OFFLINE READING CLASSES: THE EFL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES Utomo, Nabila; Ni’mah, Dzurriyyatun; Rahmawati, Henny
Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023): Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy
Publisher : UIBU

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This qualitative study was conducted to identify the EFL university students' perspectives on online and offline reading classes. This study involved ten English students of the seventh semester, from one of the private universities in Malang who have excellent scores in English reading classes. Using a semi-structured interview, the students were asked about problems, difficulties, advantages, and reading understanding in online and offline classes. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The investigation triangulation was performed by involving two data analysts to triangulate the data. The result found in this study are students frequently experience problems with unstable internet connections, communication difficulties with lecturers, textbook download troubles, and eyestrain from reading online content. Whereas, the advantages are students have more reading sources, have time and reading topics flexibility, and are cost-effective. Moreover, EFL university students' problems or difficulties in offline reading classes are more cost, limitation of reading time and topics, and few reading resources. While the advantages of offline reading classes are enjoyable, interactive, and communicative.
Student’s Willingness to Communicate in English in EFL Digital Context: A Narrative Inquiry Jannah, Lutfi Ro’ihatul; Sholihah, Fitri Awaliyatush; Ni’mah, Dzurriyyatun
Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy
Publisher : UIBU

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This study investigates the impact of social media on students' Willingness to Communicate (WTC) in digital contexts in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). WTC is defined as an individual's readiness to communicate verbally or remain silent when given the freedom to choose. This research utilizes a Narrative Inquiry approach to explore the experiences of an Indonesian EFL learner at the University of Islam Malang. Data was collected through in-depth narrative interviews, focusing on the participant's use of social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Telegram for English communication. Findings reveal that digital interactions significantly enhance the participant's motivation, confidence, and language proficiency. Social media platforms facilitate real-time communication, expose learners to diverse linguistic contexts, and provide opportunities for immersive language practice. This study underscores the importance of integrating digital tools into traditional language education to support self-directed learning and improve students' WTC in English. These insights contribute to the growing research on Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) and its role in language acquisition and communication readiness.