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English Education Journal
ISSN : 20870108     EISSN : 25024566     DOI : -
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English Education Journal (p-ISSN 2087-0108 e-ISSN 2502-4566) is a quarterly journal published by Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia, in the months of March, June, September, and December. 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 teaching English as a second or foreign language (TESL/TEFL), English language learning, ESL/EFL language teachers' training and education, English linguistics, translation, and literature, which have not been published or are under consideration elsewhere.
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The The Implementation of Cultural Filter in English-Indonesian Translation of Children Comic The Wizards of Mickey: The Dark Ages Tacazely, Alrina Raras; Yuliasri, Issy; Hartono, Rudi
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2019): September 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v9i3.29639

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In translation, cultural differences become a huge obstacle for the translators to create a good translation. This study aims to explain the cultural filters in English-Indonesian translation of the children comic based on the dimensions proposed by House (2004, 2005). It also explains the functional equivalence achieved by the translation of the comic. This study is a descriptive qualitative study. In collecting the data, the researcher used transcription, table of cultural filters based on the dimensions of the cultural filters, and table of functional equivalence. The data were analyzed based on the dimensions of cultural filters in the terms of directness, orientation towards self versus orientation towards other, orientation towards content versus orientation towards addressee, explicitness versus implicitness, ad-hoc formulation versus verbal routines, and voice. The results showed that there were 310 cultural filters. Out of 310 cultural filters, 118 were explicitness versus implicitness, 85 were ad-hoc formulation versus verbal routines, 64 were orientation towards content versus orientation towards addressee, 15 were directness and orientation towards self versus orientation towards other, and 13 were cultural filter in terms of voice. Relating to the functional equivalence, 287 of them achieved functional equivalence and 23 dialogues did not achieve functional equivalence. It could be concluded that cultural filters could help the translators to overcome the problems relating to cultural differences in both source language and target language. Besides, it also helps the translation to achieve functional equivalence.
The Adjacency Pair Patterns in Spoken Interaction of Roundtable Discussion With Susi Pudjiastuti Iswara, Jati Widya; Rukmini, Dwi; Widhiyanto, Widhiyanto
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2019): September 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v9i3.30775

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Conversation Analysis (CA) is an issue of Pragmatics. CA is a way to analyze a conversation by its elements such as turn-taking, and adjacency pair produced by the speakers. In this present study, the researcher conduct research in the field of CA, but more specific the researcher investigates in the adjacency pair patterns and communicative functions in spoken interaction of roundtable discussion with Susi Pudjiastuti. Since people know that Minister Susi has a lot of controversy on her duty as an Indonesia Minister of Maritime affairs and Fisheries, there are such unique facts that can be seen by this present study. The aims of this research are to investigate how do the adjacency pair patterns constructn the spoken interaction of roundtable discussion with Susi Pudjiastuti, how the communicative functions realized in the roundtable discussion, and how do the power and status relation reflect to the participants of roundtable discussion. Qualitative method used in this present study. The researcher found eleven patterns of adjacency pair that construct in the rountable discussion. Then, eleven communicative functions were realized in the roundtable discussion. At last, the researcher found many interruption produced by Minister Susi, and it shown that power and status relation reflect to the way she is more dominated in the roundtable discussion. This research has beneficial value for teacher, lecturer, and student in order to enrich their knowledge especially in adjacency pair patterns.
The Effectiveness of Write-Pair-Square and Group Investigation to Teach Writing Descriptive Text for Students With High and Low Participation Faticha, Dewi; Anggani Linggar Bharati, Dwi; Warsono, Warsono
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2019): September 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v9i3.30896

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Recently, teaching and learning English as foreign language has raised its position as a trending field in language transformation in Indonesia.This study aimed to measuring the effectiveness of Write-Pair-Square and Group investigation to teach writing descriptive text as two cooperative learning strategies. There were 50 students of the seventh grade students of MTs N Tegal. This study used an experimental method with pre-test and post-test of a 2x2 factorial design. Two classes were chosen as experimental group 1 and 2, while the third class was chosen for tryout. The data of students’ participation level was gained from observation before the treatments and the data of students’ writing achievement was gained from writing test. The data from the test was analyzed with T-Test and ANOVA Test. The results revealed that there was significant difference of the students’ participation on the post-test result after being taught by using Write-Pair-Square and Group Investigation strategies. Then, the result of the significance value (p value) of teaching strategies and participation was 0.032 < 0.05. Thus, it can be stated that there is effective interaction among strategies and participation to enhance students’ writing achievement.
The Evaluation of Higher Order Thinking Skills in English School Nationally Standardized Examination at State Senior High School 6 Semarang Narwianta, Nanang; Bharati, Dwi Anggani Linggar; Rukmini, Dwi
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2019): September 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v9i3.30937

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The English school nationally standardized examination as a means of the assessment of the learning outcomes conduct by educational unit is designed to measure the student`s achievement competencies, to determine student`s graduation from the school, it is very significant to conduct test items evaluation since it gives a clear portrait of the quality of the items and the test as a whole. The purpose of this study was to explain the realization of higher order thinking skills reflected in English school nationally standardized examination at state senior high school 6 Semarang academic year of 2018/2019. The researcher adopted the qualitative descriptive approach using an analysis card to analyze the realization of higher order thinking skills in English school nationally standardized examination test items. The results indicated that HOTS realized in listening, reading, and writing questions. The listening in the form of spoken written, because it is to test listening simultaneously with speaking. There is one listening question categorized into HOTS of level analyzing, in reading the questions belonging to HOTS reach 8 questions that consist of 5 questions of analyzing level and 3 questions of evaluating level. Meanwhile, there is one question of HOTS into level of creating in writing questions. The results also showed the proportion of HOTS comprised 22,22% met the requirement from BNSP that stated in academic year 2018/2019 there is approximately 10-15% of higher order thinking skills test items. Accordingly, this finding reveals that there is still much room for the variation of HOTS levels implemented all skills in English school nationally standardized examination. This study recommends modifying the English school nationally standardized examination by providing them with more questions that include HOTS.
The Existence of Pragmatic Markers in Americas’ Got Talent Judges’ Commentaries Naben, Maria Fridolin; Mujiyanto, Januarius; Faridi, Abdurrachman
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2019): September 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v9i3.30965

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This study attempts to explain the use of pragmatic markers in Americas’ Got Talent judges’ commentaries. The aims of the study are to analyze the existence of verbal and visual pragmatic markers and explain their relationship. The verbal pragmatic markers are categorized into four types based on the typology of pragmatic markers proposed by Fraser (1996). They are basic markers, commentary markers, parallel markers, and discourse markers. While the visual pragmatic markers divided into thinking face, pointing with gaze and hand movement and smile following the pragmatic function facial gestures from Bavelas & Chovil (2013). This research employed descriptive method with qualitative approach. The object of the study is judges of Americas’ Got Talent season 13 which consist of Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mell B, and Howie Mendel. The study revealed that the judges used the basic markers to express the main message of the comment, commentary markers to express the message contains in the comment toward the main message, parallel markers to express the complement message toward the main message and the discourse markers to express the relation between the main message and the other utterance. The visual pragmatic markers performed also signals certain message related to verbal markers. The judges performed the thinking face to signal the word search, pointing with gaze and hand movement to emphasize the messages convey in utterance and smile to signal pleasure. This research could provide an understanding of EFL learners in using pragmatic markers as a way to improve communication strategy in communication.
The Effect of Buginese Language Transfer on Students’ English Pronunciation: A Case Study at SMAN 4 Barru Harun, Lisa Binti; Mujiyanto, Januarius; Faridi, Abdurrachman
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2019): September 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v9i3.30966

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Indonesia is a country consists of various cultures and possesses hundreds of native language. Therefore, in the process of l2 acquisition, the impact of L1 on English articulation certainly is seen as a tough obstacle for the Indonesian EFL learners. In SLA, it is known as language transfer. Buginese language as one of the native language existed in South Sulawesi also gave positive and negative transfer towards English pronunciation. It was proven through a qualitative case study employed towards 20 students from XI IPA 2 at SMAN 4 Barru. To obtain the data, several methods were undergone such as questionnaires, students’ recording, interview and observation. The results of the study showed that Buginese language gave major negative transfer towards vowels /ə/ and /æ/, diphthongs /ɪə/, /eə/, /ʊə/ and /əʊ/, consonants /p/, /f/, /ŋ/ and /n/, and also clusters skr/, /spl/ (initial), /sk/, and /bl/. Moreover, this language gave minor negative transfer towards long vowels /i:/, /ɑ:/, /ɔ:/, and /u:/ and vowels /ɒ/, also consonants /ʤ/, /ʒ/, /z/, /v/, /ð/, /θ/, /ʧ/, and /ʃ/. It did not give any transfer towards diphthongs /eɪ/ (initial), /aɪ/ (initial and final) and /aʊ/. Besides that, Buginese language also gave minor positive transfer towards; vowels /ʌ/, /ɪ/, /e/, /ʊ/ and /ɔ/, diphthongs /ɔɪ/, /eɪ/ (middle and final), and /aɪ/ (middle), and also consonants /b/, /d/, /g/, /h/, /k/, /l/, /m/, /r/, /s/, /t/, /w/ and /y/. Last, the role of the teacher in improving students’ pronunciation was considered lack and need to be improved.
Baker’s Strategies Used in Translating English Idioms Into Indonesian in Crazy Rich Asians By Kevin Kwan Fitri, Okta Maya; Faridi, Abdurrachman; Hartono, Rudi
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2019): September 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v9i3.31191

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The use of appropriate strategies to translate idioms determines the quality of the idiom translation because the meaning of idioms cannot be extracted from its each component word. The research was conducted to describe the types of idioms found in Crazy Rich Asians novel and to analyze the strategies used in translating the idioms by applying Baker’s translation strategy. The data were taken from idioms found in Crazy Rich Asians novel. There were 325 data which were analyzed qualitatively to determine the types of idioms and what strategies were employed. The use of appropriate strategies to translate idioms determines the quality of the idiom translation because the meaning of idioms cannot be extracted from its each component word.The research was conducted to describe the types of idioms found in Crazy Rich Asians novel and to analyze the strategies used in translating the idioms by applying Baker’s translation strategy.The data were taken from idioms found in Crazy Rich Asians novel. There were 325 data which were analyzed qualitatively to determine the types of idioms and what strategies were employed. The result shows that opaque phrases dominated of all idiom types, followed by semi-transparent phrase, semi-opaque phrase and transparent expression. There were five strategies employed in translating idioms, they were using an idiom of similar meaning and form, using an idiom of similar meaning but dissimilar form, translation by paraphrase, translation by omission and literal translation. Translation by paraphrase is the most frequent strategies used to translate idioms because the equivalent idioms in Bahasa Indonesia are not available. Even though in Baker’s strategy does not include literal translation, this strategy is applicable to translate transparent expression, but it is not appropriate in translating opaque phrases. This research will be beneficial as the source of information and reference related to the translation of idioms.
ACCURACY, READABILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY IN THE TRANSLATION OF ANDROID XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4 Prasetya, Irfan Zahid; Hartono, Rudi; Yuliasri, Issy
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2019): September 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v9i3.31122

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Android translation(s) were translated by multiple people/agencies during multiple period of times, thus they are very prone to accuracy, readability and acceptability errors. Based on that reason, I conducted this research to (1) analyze and find out the accuracy of the translation in Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone, (2) readability of the translation of the smartphone, and (3) the acceptability of the translation. The result of this study showed that all of the accuracy, readability and acceptability of the original translation showed worse results than the modified translation. For accuracy, Goff-Kfouri’s and Nababan’s rubric both showed better result for the modified translation. For readability by the translators, the average of original translation got 2.3 (negative) and modified got 3.8 (positive); whereas the end-users rated 2.4 (negative) and 3.8 (positive) respectively. For acceptability, the average of original translation by the translators was rated 2.6 (negative) and the modified translation got 3.7 (barely positive); and by the end users, the rates were 2.7 (negative) and 3.7 (positive).
The Realization of Commissive Speech Acts in the First Debate of South Carolina Governor Election 2018 Dashela, Tarina; Mujiyanto, Januarius; Warsono, Warsono
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2019): September 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v9i3.31368

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In communication, commissive is a kind of speech acts that commit a speaker to do some future action. People should have the ability to produce and understand sentences which are appropriate in order to communicate effectively. The aims of this study are to analyze the candidates’ utterance and the candidates’ visual expression, and also to explain the roles of power and social distance in the debate. Qualitative method is applied in this study. There are five instruments which are used in this study, such as observation, recording technique, Searle and Vanderveken’s (1985) theory, Navarro and Karlin’s (2008) theory, and Trosborg’s (1994) theory. The collected data are especially in form of words, sentences, or pictures. The findings showed that there are six types of commissive speech acts used by two candidates, namely promise, assure, threaten, guarantee, offer, and refuse. It indicated that the most common commissive speech acts found is a promise. In addition, the second findings presented that there are seven types of visual expressions by two candidates, such as putting the hand in the pocket, tongue-jutting behavior, furrowed forehead, arm-distancing, palms-up, interlaced fingers, and hand-steepling. The most dominant visual expression by two candidates is palms-up. It meant that the candidates wanted to be believed or wanted to be accepted. The last findings explained that power (status) and social distance. They had equal status in power, had different perception, and had a space line in the debate. Hence, this study can be used in pragmatics class for language learners, especially they will apply appropriately commissive speech acts for the purpose of persuading voters or audiences in communication.
The Ideological Construction of The 2015 Paris Attacks in The Jakarta Post Nurzakiyah, Nafisah; Mujiyanto, Januarius; Sutopo, Djoko
English Education Journal Vol 9 No 3 (2019): September 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v9i3.31422

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The terrorist attacks makes the global phenomenon in the world as the radical action by terrorist group. Therefore, this study wants to find out the ideological constuction of the 2015 Paris attacks in the Jakarta Post. The writer analyzed the data by using Critical Discourse Analysis which is proposed by van Dijk. This theory known as socio-cognitive approach which analyzes the object of the study into three levels: text, socio-cognitive, and societal analysis. The expected of the study, the writer applies the qualitative method to observe the study. The finding of this study revealed that The Jakarta Post emphasizes the bomber in Paris is claimed by Islamic group or ISIS. The writer found that ISIS in Paris attacks is depicted as violent group. Therefore, the people around the world cares about this case. From the findings, it was true that the power or dominant group can influence the text to spread the ideology to the society.

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