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Enhancing Paragraph Structure through Genre Awareness in Writing: An Experimental Study with Vocational Students Alfridha Dwi Putri
Acceleration: Multidisciplinary Research Journal Vol. 2 No. 03 (2024): Acceleration: Multidisciplinary Research Journal
Publisher : PT Akselerasi Karya Mandiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70210/amrj.v2i03.97

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Abstract This study examines the impact of genre-based instruction on the writing skills of vocational high school students, specifically focusing on paragraph organization, coherence, relevance, and vocabulary acquisition. A quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest measures was employed, involving 60 students divided into an experimental group, which received genre-focused instruction, and a control group, which followed traditional writing instruction. The genre-based approach was tailored to the students' technical fields, emphasizing structured paragraph development, use of cohesive devices, topic relevance, and application of field-specific vocabulary. The results showed significant improvements in the experimental group across all four writing components, with mean posttest scores rising substantially compared to the control group. The experimental group’s standard deviations also decreased, indicating greater consistency in their writing performance. Paired t-tests confirmed that genre-based instruction led to statistically significant gains in organization, coherence, relevance, and vocabulary acquisition (p < 0.001). In contrast, the control group demonstrated minimal improvement. These findings support genre theory, suggesting that explicit genre instruction enhances both the quality and reliability of students’ writing. This study underscores the importance of integrating genre-based strategies into vocational curricula, as it equips students with the technical and professional writing skills needed for their careers. Future research could further explore the long-term effects of genre-based instruction across various vocational disciplines.
Adaptive Politeness and Hierarchical Negotiation: A Sociopragmatic Study of Bugis and Konjo Speech Communities in South Sulawesi Alfridha Dwi Putri; Irfiani Bakri; Fisma Fisma
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 8 No. 4 (2025): DECEMBER
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34050/els-jish.v8i4.47879

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This study investigates the realization of adaptive politeness and hierarchical negotiation in the speech of Bugis and Konjo speakers in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. While politeness in Indonesian regional languages has often been described through hierarchical norms, this study demonstrates that politeness is better understood as an adaptive and relational process. Using a qualitative descriptive design with a sociopragmatic approach, natural conversations were collected from Bone and Bulukumba in 2023 through observation, recording, and semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using Culpeper (2021) pragmatic framework and Locher & Larina (2019) relational pragmatics model to identify linguistic markers of respect, empathy, and social harmony. The findings reveal that Bugis speakers maintain structured hierarchy through indirect and respectful forms that reflect the moral principle of siri’ na pacce, while Konjo speakers demonstrate greater flexibility through humor, familiarity, and contextual adaptation. Both groups exhibit adaptive politeness, balancing hierarchical awareness with social solidarity in everyday communication. These findings indicate that politeness in South Sulawesi is not a fixed linguistic system but a dynamic moral and pragmatic practice. The study contributes to the broader understanding of Southeast Asian pragmatics by showing how moral values and cultural identities are linguistically enacted in multilingual societies.