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ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities
Published by Universitas Hasanuddin
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ELS-JISH is, a journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities: Linguistics, Literature, Language Teaching, Translation, and Culture, a scholarly peer-reviewed international scientific journal published quartely by the Faculty of Cultural Sciences Hasanuddin University Publication, focusing on theories, methods, and materials in Linguistics, Literature, Language Teaching, Translation, and Culture (study and research). It provides a high profile, leading edge forum for academics, professionals, educators, consultants, practitioners and postgraduate students in the field of English Language Studies (ELS) to contribute and disseminate innovative new work on the disciplines. JISH was started in 2017 and first published in 2018. It invites original, previously unpublished, research and survey articles, plus research-in-progress reports and short research notes, on both practical and theoretical aspects of Linguistics, Literature, Language Teaching, Translation, and Culture.
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Function of Code Switching Performed by the EFL Teachers in Classroom Interaction Andi Patmasari; Agussatriana Agussatriana
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 3 (2019): SEPTEMBER
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The objective of this research is to determine the functions of code switching performed by the EFL teachers in classroom interaction. This research used qualitative research design which was conducted in SMAN 1 Soppeng. The participants of this research were two English teachers of SMAN 1 Soppeng who were chosen by using purposive sampling technique. To collect the data, the researcher used two kinds of research instrument namely classroom observation and interview. The data obtained were analyzed through Miles and Huberman (1994) qualitative data analysis and combined it with discourse analysis. The procedure of data analysis divided into three stages, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The result of data analysis indicated that there are eleven functions of code switching discovered during the teaching and learning process in classroom interaction, namely checking for understanding, lapses, grammar explanation, pronunciation practice, explaining the meaning of vocabulary, reiteration, topic switch, polite command, speech connective, interjection to get the students’ attention, and emphasize certain word or a point in the conversation. The functions may vary according to the context, situation, and the topic of the conversation.
Politeness Strategy on Social Interaction Used by Munanese ' Yetty
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): March
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This study aims to investigate the differences of politeness strategy used by Munanese in their social interaction. The source of the data was verbal utterances of Munanese dialect Gu . This study used pragmatic study especially theory of politeness by Brown and Levinson, and supported by other theory particularly Yassi’s theory. It also used descriptive qualitative method that is observation by recording and note taking. The result of the study showed the pattern politeness strategies used in Munanese Dialect Gu are; Hormat Non Kerabat; mixed, Hormat berkerabat; mixed and positive politeness (KP),  Akrab Non Kerabat; mixed,  Akrab Berkerabat; positive politeness (KP),  Hierarki Non Kerabat; mixed (hierarchy), and (6) Hierarki Kerabat; mixed. The differences of the strategies maybe caused by several possible reasons including cultural differences, different age and social status when the people interact each other.Keyword : politeness, social interaction, pragmatic
Cultural Shock Among African Students in Indonesia Astelia Mihayo
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): MARCH
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This paper explores cultural shock experiences encountered by African students studying in Indonesian Universities. The study used qualitative approach to collect data through in-depth face-to-face interviews with African students and participant observation. The findings of the study reveal that many African students had experienced unfamiliar situation that are different from those of their home countries in the course of study in Indonesia. Such situation leads to what is called “culture shock”, which includes new academic life, culture fatigue, language barrier and food outlets. The study has shown that most of the stress had a profound impact on shaping their acculturation and living in Indonesia. The study adds knowledge to literature, particularly on generating ideas for better management of culture shock in an alien environment. Accordingly, the study recommends that before embarking to abroad for education, it is very important to understand the mechanism and consequences of study abroad and shape our knowledge of how these experience function worldwide and students should develop positive attitudes in order to ease their adjustment to an alien culture and setting. 
Students’ Perception of Listening Lesson at University of Riau Elvrin Septyanti; Otang Kurniaman
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 3 (2019): SEPTEMBER
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Listening is a skill in capturing the sounds of language by listening verbal language that receiving messages from other people's ideas, thoughts or feelings. This study aims to describe students' perceptions of the listening lesson in the learning process. The method used is a quantitative survey method with a total sample of 50 students of Indonesian language and literature education FKIP University of Riau who join the listening lesson. This study uses a questionnaire technique that is distributed to students of the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Program at the University of Riau. Questionnaires consist of 17 statements made in the form of a checklist with a range of assessments from 1 to 5. Technical data analysis through stages (a) changes the value of the category into an assessment score and (b) analyzes the score, (c) determines the category. The results showed that the response of the students based on the highest experience was the desire to obtain complete teaching material by 70%, the highest response of students to importance of media as if there were applications in listening lesson in accordance with current technology with a percentage of 80%, and The highest student responses about the need for evaluation of listening lesson was the feedback of listening proficiency criteria set by the lecturer at 68%. Then it can be concluded that students' perceptions of the listening lesson are the desire for improvement in the media and applications in the listening lesson that contains teaching the material
Marriage in The Late of 19th Century Reflected in The Age of Innocence Hasnani Hasnani
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): MARCH
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The Age of Innocence presents marriage woman in sociocultural background of upper-middle class woman in the late of 19th century. This research aimed to describe marriage in the alte of 19th century reflected in The Age of Innocence. The researcher used qualitative method. The data were analyzed by using the Sociological theory in order to describe marriage in the novel. The sociological theory is uesd to analysed the sociological background of marriage woman at that time. The results of the research shows marriage in the late of 19th century that describe in two parts; woman as fiancee and woman as a wife. The Age of Innocence represent the marriage women are still patriacy and in the domestic sphere
President’s Speech Act In Vlog Risa Mufliharsi
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 3 (2019): SEPTEMBER
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This paper is a research report on the analysis of utterances of Mr. Joko Widodo as President of Indonesia and vloggers in vloggers’ vlogs. This study analyzes the rules of Mr. Joko Widodo as President conducting his utterances at vlog as social media. He realized that nowadays people of Indonesia always tuning in digitalization. In this media, people can see directly his activities as a president. Both the vlogs showed the interactions with Mr. Joko Widodo in different purposes and styles. The vlogs taken from Skinnyindonesia24 which has 66.000 subscribers and Arif Muhammad which has 92.000 subscribers. The data taken and analyzed both qualitative and quantitative data . The result of this research imply both of the vlogs Mr. Joko Widodo applies politeness strategies even in informal situation both vlogs. He acts extraordinary pragmatic forces and high politeness. So that, the audience gets the emotion, sympathy and persuasion of those who watches of them at vlog.Keywords: president, politeness, speech acts, vlog
Exploring the Challenges of Reading Comprehension Teaching for English Proficiency Test Preparation Class in Indonesia Laode Muhammad Firman Guntur; Sadegh Pordanjani Rahimi
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 3 (2019): SEPTEMBER
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As one of the tested skills within popular English proficiency tests in Indonesia such as IELTS and TOEFL, good command of reading comprehension skill is pivotal for the test takers. The nature of reading skill in testing circumstances, however, demands precision in decision making. Enabling test taker candidates with such precision in test preparation class, then, dictates the teaching of the skill consequently. This paper discusses the commonly found challenges in teaching the skill for the test preparation class with known diverse students age and background. The primary aim of the study is to provide insightful information about those challenges which may, then, contribute to better teaching of the skill. The critical analysis of the relevant literature suggests that the challenges are comprised of three domains: students’ unequal linguistic competence, different level of students’ critical thinking, and also their motivation. The paper concludes by re-emphasising the crucial role of pre-test for the test taker candidates prior to commencing the preparation class, especially for instructors to map and to anticipate these challenges with more reflective and equitable teaching approach which is informed by the pre-test result.
Prohibited Expression in Wedding Advice: Entextualization of Pasang ri Kajang Harlinah Sahib
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): MARCH
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This research is entitled Prohibited expression in wedding Advice: Entextualization of Pasang ri Kajang.The objectives of this research is: 1). To disclose denotational text uttered in wedding advice of ethnic Kajang. 2).To reveal interactional text in wedding advice of ethnic Kajang.3). In addition to denotational and interactional text, this research used semiotic mediational approach to relate between denotational and interactional text of wedding advice Qualitative method was used in obtaining the data whereas the researcher herself had a role as a key instrument which has the to master the field being researched and the preparation to come to the object of the research. The data of wedding advice were obtained through, observation, interview, and note taking. Whereas the result of the research shows that denotational text is related to the structure of utterances or text sentences. Interactional text on the other hand is a text based upon social relation which emphazises on social aspect of language. Apart from denotational and interactional text, semiotic mediational approach was used to relate the two texts denotational text and interactional text ( text-context) which is shown by indexical cues.
The English Pragmatic Competence of Indonesian English Speakers Ermansyah Malik
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 3 (2019): SEPTEMBER
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The aim of the research were (1) to examine participants’ pragmatics competence toward English formal, neutral and formal request, (2) to find evidence of the participants’ lack of pragmatics competence toward various setting of English pragmatics situations.qualitative and quantitative methods were applied to analyze the result of the findings. English grammar competence test was given to determine the subjects’ grammar competence. The English pragmatic test was given to determine the subject’ competence on English pragmatic.the subjects of the research were grouped into 3 categories; group a, subjects whose English grammar competence are at basic level, group b, subjects whose English grammar competence are at intermediate level and group c, subjects whose English grammar competence are at advance level. Each group consists of 5 individuals, who have no prior information of the test model and the aims of the research. Ielts model test is administered before the pragmatic competence test, to groups the subjects of the research. There are 3 parts of the English pragmatic competence which researcher applied to determine the result of the research, (1) identifying formal, informal and neutral request utterances, (2) expressing willingness and unwillingness with reasons in using the utterances (3) answering appropriately to multiple questions.the result of the research shows different finding from each of the English grammar competence level. The research result unsurprisingly shows low level of pragmatics competence at intermediate and basic level of grammar competence. Different result showed at higher level whereas the relationship between grammar and pragmatic competence is strong.
A Design of English Immersion Camp for Supplementing English Teaching and Learning in Indonesia Ummu Syahidah; Faujia Umasugi; Zakiah Buamona
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): MARCH
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The primary purpose of this study is to design a supplementary English learning program for English students in Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku called UMMU English Immersion Camp (UEIC). Three kinds of instruments were used to gather the data, which encompassed open-ended questionnaire, UEIC observations, and interviews. To design the program, data from questionnaire were obtained from the participants which was part of Needs Analysis before conducting the UEIC. Observations and Interviews were done during the UEIC. The Results conveyed that The UEIC participants needed English learning programs that can develop and improve their ability to communicate in English confidently and in the right way. The UEIC design tried to cover the participants’ needs by fomulating an English learning program where the goal was “to develop participants’ communicative competence”. The objectives were (1) to provide English environment where participants can practice their English ability in context, (2) to trigger participants to be more active and be confident in expressing their thought using English, and (3) to create participants’ togetherness and stimulate participants ability to work in group. 

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