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Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya
Published by Universitas Stikubank
ISSN : 14123363     EISSN : 27212203     DOI : 10.35315
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya is journal published by Fakultas Bahasa dan Ilmu Budaya (FBIB) Unisbank Semarang. It is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to enhancing and disseminating scholarly work in the form of conceptual and research-based articles within the fields of Linguistics and Literature.
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Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) in ELT English Language Teaching Agnes Widyaningrum
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya Vol 8 No 2 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35315/bb.v8i2.2049

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ELT in Indonesia has a differentposition in the latest curriculum published by the government. This is due tothe students’ interest that is varied and their interest is arranged into a newprogram structure in the curriculum. The students can choose their own interestwhen they are on the ninth grade. For some reasons proposed by some scholarswhom are experts in education, they say that approaching to be a part of globalcommunity, Indonesia should produce students who have good English literacy. Ifthe latest curriculum is implemented by every school in Indonesia, there willbe a significant result concerning to the human resource quality of Indonesia.The government as the policy makers should involve teachers in the process ofcurriculum development but in reality the teachers are not involved in theprocess. The students will be victimized by the new curriculum. We can learnfrom the statement delivered by the policy makers that English is a terrifyingsubject for students without giving any proof to support their opinion. Whatthey said is not scientifically true as they demand that English is just alocal content in the curriculum. As a lecturer, I try to propose a newperspective that can help teachers to teach English without any doubt due tothe position of English subject in the curriculum. The idea is about CTL(Contextual Teaching and Learning) in ELT (English Language Teaching). This isnot a new idea but just a new perspective to proof that somehow we should havegoo English literacy.Keywords       : CTL, ELT, curriculum
CONTROLLED WRITING AS ONE OF WRITING EXERCISES Rindang Widiningrum
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya Vol 8 No 2 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35315/bb.v8i2.2050

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There are four skills inlanguage that needed to communicate ideas. Those are speaking, listening,reading and writing. Writing is oneof the skills that the students must learn inclass. This skill seems to be the most difficult for some of the students wholearn English as second or foreign language. At the basic level, writing is anact of committing words or ideas to some medium. On the other hand, writing isa work of inventing ideas, thinking about how to express the ideas andorganizing them into sentences that will be clear to readers.  Writing itself is not a skill that cannot belearned. By the help of the teacher and a lot of exercises, the students willbe able to improve their ability in writing. Some exercises that can help thestudents are controlled writing. The examplesof controlled writing are imitating,rewrite a story using the clues given, combining sentences, completingsentences, and arrange sentences into chronological order.  The aim of thispaper is to show the need of controlled writing as an exercise to improve students’ability especially beginner in writing for communicating their ideas.Keywords: controlled writing, writing exercises.
Discourse Analysis on Philosophy from the point of view of Interactional Sociolinguistics Approach J Sutomo
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya Vol 8 No 2 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35315/bb.v8i2.2052

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This study focuses on the discourse analysis on casualconversation in “philosophy,” from the point of view of interactional sociolinguisticsapproach. The purpose is to analyze theinteractional patterns in casual conversation through which interactants  jointly construct social relations. I limit the study just on the analysisof the grammatical patterns at the clause level which indicate power andsubordination within interaction. The approach of this study is qualitative method and theunderlying theoryisEggins’s AnalyzingCasual Conversation, thegrammar of casual conversation: enacting role relations.             The result of the analysis shows that two participants (Bradand Fran) are dominant while one participant (Dave) is theincidental participant. The percentage of turns produced in the casualconversation is: Brad = 50% , Fran = 33%, and Dave 17%.Keywords: discourse analysis, casualconversation, interactional sociolinguistics.
Etika Kerja sebagai Perwujudan Ideologi Kapitalisme dalam Novel Mercy Street Karya Mariah Stewart Yulistiyanti Yulistiyanti
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya Vol 8 No 2 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35315/bb.v8i2.2053

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This article discusses on popular fiction entitled Mercy Street by Mariah Stewart. Itapplies ideology theory by Louise Althusser and capitalism ideology by MaxWeber. Althusser discusses ideology which consists of representation,existence, and practice. Moreover, Weber argues on capitalism ideology which isimplied in daily life. It constructs work ethic. The work ethic derived fromcapitalism ideology are discipline, work hard, frugality, honesty andindividualism. Characters of the fiction conduct the ethics in their life whichthe author creates.  Keywords: popular fiction, ideology, capitalism, Mercy Street, Mariah Stewart
LOCAL LANGUAGE AS A MEANS Katharina Rustipa
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya Vol 8 No 2 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35315/bb.v8i2.2054

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Indonesia is a large nation in terms ofgeography, population, ethnics, cultures, and vernaculars. Indonesian 1945constitution guarantees that the ethnics, cultures, vernaculars in Indonesiawill be taken care of by the government. But in reality, speakers of manyvernaculars in Indonesia are getting less and less. Sneddon states that this iscaused by lingua franca and language shift (2003: 203). Vernaculars will bepreserved if they are respected, used, and inherited to the followinggeneration. And maintaining them will lead the unity in diversity. Friberg(2011) states that languages that can be maintained are the ones written andcan be read. We should not only use our national language, but also ourvernaculars in order to maintain our regional languages, our native localidentity. And as people of multilingual community, it is better if we aremultilingual. For example: Indians are used to speaking five up to sixlanguages, based on the languages spoken by people around them. It should beborne in mind that vernaculars reflect local cultures, local values, local identity.The exposure to regional languages will make people familiar with thelanguages. And as a result, the people will be familiar with their own culturalvalues and other people’s cultural values. Komorowska (2010) claims thatunderstanding others’ languages will promote intercultural competence,understanding and communication between citizens. And this will lead to peaceprocess, to deeper knowledge of other communities and their cultures, and inconsequence to promote tolerance. Key words: Vernaculars,language maintenance, language shift, lingua franca, peace, tolerance,multilingual, multicultural, cultural values, inter-cultural understanding,inter-cultural competence, endangered language, language decay
Male Shadowing: The Lingering Phantom of Patriarchal Society as Seen in The Glass Menagerie Deta Maria Sri Darta
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya Vol 8 No 2 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35315/bb.v8i2.2055

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Living in patriarchal society makes women have tostruggle hard to be heard. This is because everything is determined by malestandard, including what is appropriate or not. When women find a way tovocalize their thought, we have to chew this a little bit. We need toreconsider whether women’s voice are really appreciated or women have become atool or hand extension for men to rule the world. This article would like tosee how a strong woman as representated by Amanda tends to preserve the idea ofmale oriented in The Glass Menagerie.The discussion shows that although it is shown that Amanda is able to act asthe head of her family to replace her husband, her strong will is beingmis-used by the patriarchal system to educate her children according to systemvalues. It demonstrates that men shadow has become a lingering panthom forwomen in their movements toward liberty.Keywords: male shadowing, patriarchalsociety, The Glass Menagerie
MEMBANGUN MODEL MATERI BUSINESS-TALK LISTENING Liliek Soepriatmadji
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya Vol 8 No 2 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35315/bb.v8i2.2056

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Penelitiandengan tema membangun model materi Business-Talk Listening (BTL)ini bertujuan untuk: (1) mengembangkan model materi BTLberbahasa Inggris dengan piranti Text Aloud; (2) mengintegrasikan model materi BTLberbahasa Inggris dengan piranti Text Aloud kedalam e-learning, web / blog, dan jejaring sosial Facebook. Tahapan pengembangannya adalah sbb.: (a) pengumpulan informasi dan bahan,(b) perancangan model materi, (c) pengembangan model, (d) pengujian, (e)penyempurnaan, dan (f) implementasi. Temuannya menunjukkan bahwa (1) dosen belumoptimal dalam memanfaatkan e-learning dan piranti computational linguistics dankarena itu materiBTLperlu dikembangkan. Piranti computational linguistics seperti Text Aloud, Question Writer, dan Snap Shot dapat digunakan secara optimal; (2)model materi yang dikembangkan dapatdiintegrasikan kedalam web, system e-learning,  dan Facebook denganmengubah berkas keluarannya kedalam tipe flash atau SCORM.   Model materi dalampenelitian ini telah diintegrasikan kedalam web pribadi peneliti dan direspon mahasiswa,dosen, dan pemerhati pembelajaran bahasa Inggris dan ilmukomputer agar model materi BTL dikembangkan untuk seluruh materi BTL danmatakuliah terkait lainnya apalagi FBIB berkewajiban melaksanakan kurikulumberbasis kompetensi pada awal semester ganjil tahun akademik 2013-2014.Keywords:business-talk listening, text-aloud,e-learning, computational linguistics
COHESION OF PROFESSIONAL WRITINGS AS FOUND IN THE JAKARTA POST Katharina Rustipa
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya Vol 9 No 2 (2014)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35315/bb.v9i2.3728

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Coherence is a key concept for text comprehension and text clarity. One feature that contributes to coherence is cohesion which is realized in cohesive devices and metadiscourse markers. The current study is about cohesion in professional writings found in The Jakarta Post. Its purposes  are to find out the  cohesive devices and metadiscourse markers and to analyze how the cohesion significantly contributes to the coherence. The study is descriptive and qualitative in nature. The data are 4 professional writings taken from The Jakarta Post. The research results show that the average of the textual cohesion used in the professional writings is less than 50 %. It means that the textual cohesion is not sufficiently used. This also means that the cohesion used in the professional writings does not contribute so significantly to the texts’ coherence. Based on the conclusion above, it is suggested that the students  be reminded the importance of  textual cohesion to contribute coherence. The teacher should teach the students what textual and point-to-point cohesion is. Key words: cohesive devices, metadiscourse markers, textual cohesion, point-to-point cohesion
COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES IN A CASUAL CONVERSATION, the Case of the First Year Students of Semarang State Polytechnic Jozef Bambang Tri Joga
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya Vol 9 No 2 (2014)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35315/bb.v9i2.3729

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This study aimed at listing the communication strategies applied by Semarang State Polytechnic students sitting in the first year of Business Administration Department in a recorded natural conversation with a native-like speaker.  Through the research question of “what communication strategies do the Polytechnic students use in a casual conversation?”, and using the nine criteria such as paraphrasing, borrowing, and avoiding and  six other criteria of communication strategies, this study evaluated the strategies used to keep a casual conversation run well.  The recorded data were transcribed using ordinary orthography, analyzed and identified what communication strategies were used, then, explained the reason for using them. The result showed that Non Native Speaker managed to carry out a casual chatting, even though it jumped from one topic to another, due to no special topics provided.  Grammatical errors were occasionally made, however, they didn’t hamper the flow of the conversation. The Native-Like Speaker was often found lowering the level of difficulty by slowing the speed of speaking, repeated words with the synonym, and uttering items with considerable clarity. Key words: communication strategies, casual communication, flow of communication.
ENHANCING STUDENTS’ CRITICAL READING SKILLS THROUGH GROUP DISCUSSION IN COOPERATIVE LEARNING Idha Nurhamidah
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya Vol 9 No 2 (2014)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35315/bb.v9i2.3730

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This  study aims to find out whether or not group discussion is effective to enhance  students’ critical reading  ability. The subjects were 64 students who were divided  into two groups; one consisting of 32 students assigned as the experimental group, and the other consisting of 32 students as the control group. The experimental group studied critical reading through group discussion while  the control group studied critical reading through a conventional way.  Both groups were taught for 12 sessions, each lasting for 90 minutes. The data were collected by means of critical reading test. In the study, it was hypothesized that there was a significant difference between the critical reading  ability of the students taught by employing  group discussion  activities and those taught employing a conventional way. The result of the t-test was 5.84 while the t-table was 3.6. It indicated that group discussion activities had improved the students’ critical reading  ability significantly. Key words: academic reading, critical reading