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English Education Journal
ISSN : 20870108     EISSN : 25024566     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
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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Multimodal Representation of Gender in Two Senior High School Textbooks Asriyama, Weksa Fradita; Saleh, Mursid; Wuli Fitriati, Sri
English Education Journal Vol 10 No 1 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v10i1.34023

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The urgency in revealing multimodal gender representation in education is the background of this study. Two English textbooks for Senior High School students entitled “Talk Active” and “Pathway to English” were used as the subjects of the study. The objectives of the study are to explain multimodal representation of gender through its typical roles, conversational roles, and semantic representation found in the aforementioned English textbooks. In gathering the data, Brugeilles and Cromer’s (2009) gender representation analysis was adapted as instruments to gain the data for gender typical roles, Francis and Hunston’s (2002) analysis was employed to get the data for gender conversational roles, and lastly, Mills’ (1995) feminism language was used to collect the data for gender semantic representation. The findings revealed that in both textbooks males have typical roles as breadwinners in dometic sphere and leaders in social and occupational spheres, whereas females have nurturing roles in domestic phere, followers roles in social sphere and subordinates in occupational spheres. With regard to gender conversational roles, the findings shown that in “Talk Active” males are the dominant speakers and females are the deferential speakers, while in “Pathway to English”, the opposite happened. Lastly, the finding of gender semantic representation analysis told that both textbooks represent both gender equally, although some sexist ‘man’ affixes were found.
Expression of Attitude by both Governor Candidates of Election Debate in Pennsylvania 2018 Anas, Azwar; Faridi, Abdurrachman; Fitriati, Sri Wuli
English Education Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2020): June 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v10i1.34055

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This study aimed to investigate attitude in the governor election debate in Pennsylvania 2018 and to explain how application attitude in EFL Learners by both Governors candidate as reflected from the use of attitude systems are realized. Data got in the form of transcription from the video was analyzed by using Martin and White theory (2005). This study used three different marks for collecting the data, bold for effect, underline for judgement while the garlic for appreciation. Based on the finding among three types of attitude that appreciation was the dominant used compared affect and judgement. Appreciation made the speakers can be able to arrange the positive attitude than emotional in communication interpersonal and also made the speakers more appreciative one another than personal. Meanwhile, the expression of attitude resource from the two speakers took a great implication for the English learner in the classroom. From the appraising items of attitude realized by the speakers in governor election debate that students expected to use it for more pro active in teaching learning process since positive respond will be respected and linguistic interaction feel pleased and enjoyable.
English Word Stress Production of Male and Female Madurese Students Syarifah, Syarifah; Warsono, Warsono; Wuli Fitriati, Sri
English Education Journal Vol 10 No 1 (2020): March 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v10i1.34059

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Pronunciation is very important in speaking. Most of English learners usually face some difficulties in pronouncing English words properly especially in word stress. One of the influential factors is because of first language interference. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze students’ stress production of two, three, four, five, and six syllable words in order to explain the possible factors that influence the Madurese male and female students in pronouncing English word and to analyze students’ stress production of syllable words in order to explain the influence of gender on students’ pronunciation. This research employed qualitative descriptive research. The subjects of this study were 20 students of Madura Islamic University. The data were collected by using questionnaires, students’ recording and table. The result of this study shows that Madurese dialect gives significant positive influence on two syllable words stress on first syllable. It is because in Madurese dialect sound system, stress in two syllable words are frequently produced on first position. Meanwhile, male and female students were almost the same in pronouncing stress correctly on three until four syllable words. On the contrary, they put stress improperly on words that consist of five to six syllables. In this case, the students put the stress correctly and incorrectly from three until six syllable words, it does not indicate that it was influenced by Madurese local language. The possible factors affecting the students’ word stress is because of motivation, age, target language exposure, lack of pronunciation training and lack of knowledge about the rules of word stress. Last, Gender does not influence much in pronunciation moreover in word stress. In segmental feature, female students’ pronunciation consonant is better than that of male students but not in vowel. The students who pronounce correctly were the students who always train themselves. Pedagogically, this study can be the additional information to develop male and female students’ stress production.
The Application of Cooperative Principle in EFL Classroom Interaction Yusro, Alfin; Sutopo, Djoko; Yuliasri, Issy
English Education Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2020): June 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v10i1.34125

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In classroom interaction, we sometimes find misunderstanding between teacher and student or among the students. Grice said that cooperative principles can lead the speakers and hearers to uncooperative conversation and misunderstanding about the message delivered (Grice: 1989). Based on that theory, an investigation about observance and non-observance of the maxim should be done to understand how they apply the cooperative principles in classroom interaction. The objective of the studies are: (1) to analyze EFL classroom interaction in order to explain the way cooperative principles are applied, (2) to analyze EFL classroom interaction in order to explain the way participants violate the maxim (3) to analyze the most frequent violation in non-observance of the maxim. In this study, I use descriptive qualitative method. The data of this study was the transcription of EFL classroom interaction between teacher and students. The interaction was natural interaction without any intervention from me. The findings of this research showed that teachers and students not only observed the maxim but also violate the maxim in the EFL classroom interaction.
The The Paratactic and Hypotactic Constructions in Research Article Abstracts at 2018 ISET Proceedings Sarip, Sri Kurnia; Fitriati, Sri Wuli; Rukmini, Dwi
English Education Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2020): June 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v10i1.34182

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The present study was a part of larger research aimed at analysing the research article abstracts taken from International Conference on Science and Education and Technology 2018 (ISET 2018). This study was descriptive study under SFL analysis in research article abstracts at 2018 ISET realized from 170 clause complexes. Under a SFL theory, the data were collected through retrieving twenty relevant article abstracts on the International Conference on Science and Education and Technology 2018 (ISET 2018). The article abstracts are analysed using the framewok of systemic functional linguistic as suggested by Halliday & Matthiessen (2014). However, in this study the writer employs the taxis sytems which covers elaboration, extension, and enhancement. Besides, logico-semantic relation is also analysed which covers projection and expansion. The findings reveal that there are 81 clause complexes of parataxis which are realised 47%, afterwards, there are 35 clause complexes of hypotaxis which are realised 20.5%. Hence, the researchers is more using parataxis then hypotaxis. Bassed on the findings, it is recommended that English teacher can apply clause constructions to encourage the English learners to think critically. After being able to implement their critical thinking, the English learners are hoped to be able to read critically. Through having critical reading, they are suggested to be able to evaluate both their works and the other works as the main purpose in learning systemic functional linguistics.
The The Impact of Code Switching in Conversation of “Nebeng Boy” Youtube Vlogs Towards Communication in English Among The Participants Astani, Widi; Rukmini, Dwi; Sutopo, Djoko
English Education Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2020): June 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v10i1.34192

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The present study is aimed at investigating the impact of code switching realized in the conversation of “Nebeng Boy” youtube vlog. This qualitative research is conducted by observing and analysing the conversations from four downloaded video as the data which then transcribed them in a written form. The data analysis also included the types and the functions of code switching which occurred in those four transcribed conversations in order to ease the researcher in determining the impact. The finding shows that intra-sentential code switching is the most frequent type and repetition is the most frequent function of code switching which occurred, and the impact is that the participants experienced language loss and language gain as the result of bilingualism through code switching. The English ability that is improving, results in the loss of Indonesian language ability. Bilingualism and oppression of using English language are external factors that also result code switching, which is then give impact to the loss of language that participants have learned before. The findings in this study indicated that three types of code-switching found in the conversations; inter-sentential code-switching (31.3%), intra-sentential code-switching (41.9%), and emblematic/ tag switching (26.8%). The participants also used code-switching for various functions. The most significant function was repetition which got the highest percentage (18.5%) among the other functions of code-switching in four transcribed conversations. It is also found that code-switching brought impact to the participants in term od language capabilities. It resulted in the loss of Indonesian language and the gain of English ability. The most significant factors that cause language loss and language gain were the bilingual settings they experienced and the oppression to use the English language in their daily life to communicate with others. An interesting phenomenon of code-switching that occurred in the bilingual community was shown in the analysis and findings. It is proven that the participants in this study performed code-switching as one of the strategies in communication. The existence of code-switching also open up a realistic view that by using alternative languages, it helps to reduce the gap of misunderstanding in a conversation, so that the intimacy or solidarity can be built among the participants
The Flouting of Grice’s Cooperative Maxims in the Dialogues in Pearls before Swine Web Comic Fauziah, Rizka; Yuliasri, Issy; Rukmini, Dwi
English Education Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2020): June 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v10i1.34202

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Web comic is one of media of communication that can attract both children and adults. It may contain humor. Humor itself may be created by flouting the cooperative principles. This study aimed to explore the types of maxims flouting of Grice’s maxims in Pearls before Swine web comic and their contributions to create humor in the comic. This study was descriptive qualitative research in the form of discourse analysis. 30 episodes of the comic were used as data. The data were then collected and analyzed under three big steps proposed by Miles and Huberman (1994, p. 10). The results of the study revealed that all types of maxims were flouted in web comic. The most prominent flouting was the flouting of relevance maxim, then followed by the flouting of quantity maxim, manner maxim, and quality maxim became the least maxim that was flouted. Maxim of quality contributed to create humor as in the flouting there were sarcastic words which were intentionally used to trigger funny situation. The use of flouting of quantity maxim was indicated on the use of exaggeration which enhanced the information and blown thing up beyond the response needed. Relevance maxim was flouted by using both facetiousness and repartee. Meanwhile, in the flouting of manner maxim, the contributions were on the use of insult and pun.
The Use of Cohesive Devices in English Education Journal Articles Written by Graduate Students of UNNES faza, Faizah; Sutopo, Djoko; Faridi, Abdurrachman
English Education Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2020): June 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v10i1.34209

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This study was a discourse analysis aimed to investigate the use of cohesive devices in English education journal articles written by graduate students of UNNES. The objectives of this study are to analyze cohesive devices in the article in order to explain the use of references in journal articles written by graduate students of UNNES, to analyze cohesive devices in the article in order to explain the use of substitutions in journal articles written by graduate students of UNNES, to analyze cohesive devices in the article in order to explain the use of ellipses in journal articles written by graduate students of UNNES, to analyze cohesive devices in the article in order to explain the use of conjunctions in journal articles written by graduate students of UNNES, to analyze cohesive devices in the article in order to explain the use of reiterations in journal articles written by graduate students of UNNES, to analyze cohesive devices in the article in order to explain the use of collocations in journal articles written by graduate students of UNNES. The objects of this research were English journal articles which are written by graduate students of UNNES. The 15 English education journal articles were analyzed using Halliday and Hasan’s (1976) theory. The results of this study showed that graduate students of UNNES used 6 types of cohesive devices, namely repetition, substitution, ellipsis, conjunction, reiteration, and collocation. References were more frequently than the other cohesive devices. On the other hand, the undergraduate students of UNNES rarely used substitution and ellipsis to achieve their writing.
Teachers’ Perceptions, Plans, and Their Practices on Teaching Vocabulary in Context at SMP N 1 Parakan, Temanggung Ilmi, Istiqomah Khoirul; Wuli Fitriati, Sri
English Education Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2020): June 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v10i1.34214

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This study is aimed at examining teachers’ perceptions, plans, and practices on teaching vocabulary in context at SMP N 1 Parakan. A case study was employed to describe the phenomena happened in this study. Two teachers were selected to become participants of the study. The data gathered through questionnaire, interview, observations, and document analysis. The result showed that both teachers had good perception on teaching vocabulary. Both teachers perceived that vocabulary became the important aspects in English in enabling the English skills both receptive (listening and reading) and productive (speaking and writing). In planning vocabulary teaching, both teachers planned their teaching by involving some elements of vocabulary material in the lesson plans. Teachers inserted vocabulary material, list of vocabulary, and activities to learn vocabulary. However, teachers did not provide certain strategy applied in the classroom. In the real practices in the classroom, the teachers applied a direct method while teaching vocabulary by providing students a list vocabulary. This direct vocabulary learning built a large recognition of vocabulary for students. Relating to the alignment and misalignment of teachers’ perception, plans and practices on teaching vocabulary, it was revealed that those aspects were aligned proved by teachers had good perception, plans and practices on teaching vocabulary. It was expected for further research to continue this study by adding another subject such as students so that it will give another perspective.
The Shift of the Thematic Structure in English-Indonesian Translation of 'Flipped' Subtitles Aini, Veny Nur; Wuli Fitriati, Sri; Anggani Linggar Bharati, Dwi
English Education Journal Vol 10 No 2 (2020): June 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v10i1.34222

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This study analysed the thematic structure in English-Indonesian translation of the movie subtitles entitled Flipped in order to explain the shift and modulation occurrences from the source text (ST) to the target text (TT). This research was initiated by the issue that Systemic Functional Linguistic (SFL) theory was possible to apply in translation research. This study was a descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of the study were the dialogues (English script and Indonesian subtitles) and the objects were the Thematic Structure Elements (Textual, Interpersonal, and Experiential Themes) of the movie. The findings showed that there were 259 shifts occurred within Textual Theme’s components, Interpersonal Theme’s components, Topical Theme’s components, Theme’s components, and between Theme-Rheme. Those indicated some shift and modulation types. There were 232 shifts found for 5 shift types and 40 shifts found for 6 modulation types. Moreover, there were two shift categories found (double changes). There were 23 shifts for 7 double changes categories. From this new categories, I inferred that it was possible if two types of shift or one type of shift + one type of modulation were together transform a sentence. On the other hand, it was impossible for two types of modulation were found in a sentence. In conclusion, Theme as the beginning of a sentence can be used as the first detector of the shift occurrence from ST to TT. We can see either the structure shift or the perspective shift from it. Therefore, translators and language learners can be helped by seeing this movement.