International Journal of Language Teaching and Education
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): International Journal of Language Teaching and Education

Rhetorical Structure of Conclusion Chapters in Bachelor TEFL Thesis Written by Indonesian Writers

Amaliah, Ayu (Unknown)
Amin Dalimunte, Ahmad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2024

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to conduct an in-depth analysis of the rhetorical structure of the conclusion sections in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) undergraduate theses written by Indonesian authors. The study aims to explore the moves and steps used in the conclusion section, identifying patterns in the rhetorical structure. This study adopts a qualitative research methodology, The use of a genre analysis emphasis broadens the area of the investigation and makes it easier to recognize and understand the recurrent rhetorical devices and conventions that authors use. Based on the results of the analysis that has been conducted thoroughly on 10 theses. We found that Move 4 (Deduction from the research) is the dominant move with a total of 18 occurrences (38.29%). It is followed by Move 1 (Introducing the conclusion chapter) and Move 2 (Summarizing the research) with 10 occurrences and a percentage of 21.28%. The last is followed by Move 3 (Evaluating the research) with 9 occurrences and a percentage of 19.15%.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJoLTE

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

International Journal of Language Teaching and Education (IjolTe) is an open access published by Universitas Jambi, Master Program of English Language Education, Jambi, Indonesia. IJoLTe receives research-based and conceptual articles on English Language Education, Language Policy, English for ...