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English Language, Linguistics, and Culture International Journal (ELSTIC-IJ)
Core Subject : Education,
ELSTIC-IJ dispenses access to scholarly communication for professionals, researchers, lecturers, teachers, students, and other curious minds. This platform opens access for those academicians to contribute their innovative works, their fruits of research, in a number of fields covering English language, theoretical English linguistics, applied English linguistics, English language teaching and learning, Curriculum and Instructional development in ELT, English Phonetics and Phonology, English Morphology, English Syntax, English Semantics, English Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Anthropological Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Language and Culture, etc.
Articles 43 Documents
THE FIFTH SEMESTER STUDENTS’ SENTENCE VARIETIES IN WRITING STORIES AT UIN ALAUDDIN MAKASSAR Nur Aliyah Nur; Sofiya Hilmia; Muthi'ah Muthi'ah; Multazam Abubakar
elstic : english language linguistics culture Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Volume 1, Number 1, April 2021
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The study aims to describe the students’ ability to change the monotonous story to be interesting by using sentence varieties. The researchers used qualitative descriptive method and the subjects were the fifteen fifth semester students of English Education Department at Alauddin State Islamic University of Makassar (UIN Alauddin Makassar), especially PBI 3-4. Writing test and interview guidelines were used as the research instrument in which the students were asked to rewrite the texts based on the texts given to them and their opinion about sentence varieties used in the story. The findings of students’ tests indicated that majority of students used all kind of sentences, while, minority of students used three types sentences in the stories. Two students used all types, except compound sentence in the first story, compound-complex sentence in second story and compound-complex sentence in both of the stories. The findings of students’ interview showed that five students felt that the stories which only contained simple sentence were not interesting, four students felt the stories look bored to read, two students felt the stories were monotonous, two students said the stories not better to read, one student felt the stories too easy to read because like child’s stories and one student said the stories which contained sentence varieties were comfortable to read by the students in university. In conclusion, the data showed majority of students’ used sentence varieties in their stories and majority of students felt boring to read the story which contained simple sentences.
ELT MATERIAL FOR BIOLOGY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STUDENTS: WHAT ARE THE STUDENTS' NEEDS? Sitti Nurpahmi; Hasriani Hasriani
elstic : english language linguistics culture Vol 1 No 2 (2021): Volume 1, Number 2, August 2021
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This research is aimed to analyze the need of Biology Education Department Students at UIN Alauddin Makassar. Based on the preliminary study, the researcher found that English subject on Biology Education does not have a specific syllabus and also the material is not through the need analysis based on priorities needed by students of Biology Education Department. The research design used in this study was survey method. This need analysis comprises of Target Situation Analysis, Present Situation Analysis, and Learning Needs. The procedures included analyzing need by spreading questionnaire and conduct an interview. The result of this research shows that students of Biology Education Department needs more specific English material and need English reading skills more than other skills. It implies that the lecturer should design material related to the students need to fulfill their needs.
THE USE OF CODE-SWITCHING BY ENGLISH TEACHERS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM Nur Maria Ulfah; Annisa Shofa Tsuraya; Risal Risal
elstic : english language linguistics culture Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Volume 1, Number 1, April 2021
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This research aimed at finding out; (1) types of code-switching used by English teachers in foreign language classroom, (2) the factors triggering the English teachers to use code-switching in the classroom, and (3) the functions of code-switching used by English teachers in the classroom. This research was conducted through descriptive qualitative method. The samples of the research consisted of 6 English teachers. In order to gather the data, the researcher used three instruments of research, they were: classroom observation, recorder, and interview. The types of code-switching appearing in the classroom were observed based on the theory proposed by Poplack, while the factors triggering the teachers to use code-switching in the classroom proposed by Holmes‟ theory, and the functions of code-switching in the classroom were perceived through the functions proposed by Sert. Moreover, to interpret the data gathered, the researcher analyzed them through three steps of analysis by using mode from Miles and Huberman, they were: data reduction, data description, and data classification. The findings indicated that the types of code-switching were simply found in three types: (a) inter-sentential code-switching (without inserting new information and which inserts new information), (b) intra-sentential code- switching (translation or word/phrase substitution within a sentence), and (d) tag- switching (interactional fillers code-switching). The factors triggering the English teachers to use code-switching in the classroom was found for four reasons, they are: (a) rhetoric reason, (b) differences of status and formalities, (c) quote other statements or proverbs, and (d) lack of vocabulary. And other factors gather from the classroom setting are: (a) the students‟ ability in English are not the same, (b) code-switching emerges automatically or unconsciously, and (c) helping the students to share their ideas. Moreover, the functions of code-switching used by English teachers in the classroom were found for three functions; (a) topic switch, (b) affective function, and (c) repetitive function.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF PUZZLE IN TEACHING VOCABULARY MASTERY Andri Ratika; Adi Isma; Muhammad Syahruddin Nawir
elstic : english language linguistics culture Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Volume 1, Number 1, April 2021
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This study aims to determine the students’ vocabulary mastery at second- grade students’ of SMPN 1 MAJENE, and to know students' perception on the use of puzzle in teaching vocabulary mastery. Data collection was carried out in December 2020 from 17 students of class VIII SMPN 1 Majene. This research used qualitative research, and the instruments were vocabulary test and interview. This research showed that the mean score of the vocabulary test was78 (Good) which means the students had sufficiently mastered vocabulary and could understand the vocabulary itself. The result of the interview indicated that most of the students gave positive perception on the use of puzzle, they stated that the puzzle was very good because it could increase vocabulary mastery train memory of the students, they also prefer group study because learning becomes more fun and interesting and they can ask each other what they don't know. The use of Puzzles can also increase students’ word writing, and play an active role in learning. In other words, puzzles are very helpful in learning English and make it easier for students to learn English.
USING OUTDOOR LEARNING TECHNIQUE IN INCREASING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH EXPRESSION SKILL Jusnidar Jusnidar; Wahyuddin Naro; St. Nurjannah Yunus Tekeng
elstic : english language linguistics culture Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Volume 1, Number 1, April 2021
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The objective of this research was to find out the effectiveness of outdoor learning technique in increasing students’ English expression skill at the second-grade students of a vocational school in Makassar. This research employed quasi-experimental namely non-equivalent control group design with pre-test and post-test. There were two variables in this research; they were independent variable (Outdoor Learning Method) and dependent variable (students’ English Expression skill). The population of this research was the second of a vocational school in Makassar which composes of 179 students. The sample of the research consisted of 40 students which was taken by using purposive sampling technique, 20 students from XI MMD as the experimental class and 20 students from XI RPL as control class. The instrument used in this research was test. The test was used in the pre-test and post-test. The mean score on the post-test (73.9) in the experimental class was higher than the mean score on the post-test (68.9) in the control class. The standard deviation on the post-test (7.7) in the experimental class and the standard deviation of the post-test in the control class (7.6). From the t-test, the researcher found that the value of the t-test (5.747) was higher than the t-table (2.042) at the level of significant 0.05 with degree of freedom (df) = 38. The effectiveness of Outdoor Learning method also can be seen from the effectiveness test, where the result of the test is 0.24(R<1). The data indicated that there was a significance difference between the students’ post-test in the experimental class and post-test in the controlled class. The result of hypothesis test showed that Outdoor Learning Method was significantly effective. Therefore, Outdoor learning method is effective in increasing students’ English expression skill.
QUALISIGN, SINSIGN, AND LEGISIGN IN GREAT EXPECTATIONS BY CHARLES DICKENS Rachma Fira
elstic : english language linguistics culture Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Volume 1, Number 1, April 2021
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This study aims to describe the semiotics of Charles Sanders Pierce based on the representament in the novel. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The Great Expectations, novel by Charles Dickens as a source of research data and text excerpts in the form of narration, dialogue, and monologues containing qualisign, sinsign, and legisign as data. Data collection techniques are done by reading techniques and inventory techniques. Stages of data analysis techniques are carried out by means of data reduction, data presentation, explanation of the results of the study as well as the conclusion and verification of research results. The results showed that the semiotics in the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens were divided into: (1) qualisign in the form of verbal markers in the form of characters' conversations about other characters and nonverbal markers in the form of activities or activities of characters, time settings, and character reactions. (2) sinsign in the form of verbal markers of the character's conversations with other characters and conversations about other characters as well as nonverbal markers in the form of bodily movements or expressions, character's activities or activities, character's physical characteristics, settings, thoughts or feelings of the characters, and character's reactions. (3)  Legisign of verbal markers in the form of characters' conversations with other characters and conversations about other characters and nonverbal markers in the form of body movements or expressions of characters.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TOEFL PRACTICUM CLASS TOWARD THE RESULT OF STUDENTS’ TOEFL SCORE IN ENGLISH AND LITERATURE DEPARTMENT Jumharia Djamereng; Faidah Yusuf; Nirwana Nirwana
elstic : english language linguistics culture Vol 1 No 2 (2021): Volume 1, Number 2, August 2021
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The policy of many universities regarding to the mandatory of TOEFL test for students has become a new discourse in academic circles, especially from the student's perspective. Although the standards set by each university are different, there are some similar conditions faced by students in meeting these standards such as, TOEFL becoming a burden for students, particularly those with limited English skills, moreover, it is increasing the cost of study by requiring students to pay for the test execution cost. Therefore, in line with this policy, the campus must provide support so that each student can meet the expected qualifications. This study aims to describe how the TOEFL Practicum Class is organized by the English language and literature department to help students meet the TOEFL standard set by the campus, which is 500. The experimental method in this research uses a type of research design with a pretest-posttest control design method, and the total sample used was 64 students from the fifth semester of English and literature department.  this study consists of 3 stages, namely preparation stage, implementation stage and final or evaluation. stages. Based on the findings regarding to the effectiveness of the TOEFL Practicum Class implementation, it can be seen from the results of the pre-test and post-test means score, which seems to have increased toward the score of the students.
THE EFFICACY OF PIE (POINT, ILLUSTRATION, EXPLANATION) STRATEGY IN TEACHING WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT Annisa Shofa Tsuraya; Nur Aliyah Nur
elstic : english language linguistics culture Vol 1 No 2 (2021): Volume 1, Number 2, August 2021
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This research aimed at finding out the students writing ability in term of narrative text through using PIE (point, illustration, explanation) strategy. Pre-experimental method was applied in this research. The research had conducted with treatment, where the class consisted of four meetings. The location of this research was done at the second grade students of one of state junior high schools with 20 students and stand by one class using pre-test and post-test design. The instrument was used written test as pre-test and post-test. In pre-test the students made the material about narrative text that they had read or listened without involving PIE (point, illustration, explanation) strategy. While in the post-test students also made the material about narrative text that they had read or listened which was involved PIE (point, illustration, explanation) strategy. The findings indicated that the application of PIE (point, illustration, explanation) strategy was significant to improve the students’ writing ability and it was proved by means score in pre-test was 51.75 and the post-test was 75.25. it means that the means score of post-test is greater then the pre-test, and also there was significant because the result of t-test was 6.94 and t-table was 2.093. It means that was significant because t-table was smaller than t-test. Thus, can be concluded that the use of PIE (Point, Illustration, Explanation) Strategy improved the students’ writing achievement.
EXPLORING THE MOTIVATIONAL TEACHING PRACTICES IN ENGLISH INTENSIVE PROGRAM AT AN INDONESIAN ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY Hustiana Hustiana
elstic : english language linguistics culture Vol 1 No 2 (2021): Volume 1, Number 2, August 2021
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The  aim of this research was to explore the application of motivational teaching practices used by instructors and their impact on the students’ motivation. The researcher applied case study that conducted in English Intensive Program of UIN Alauddin Makassar namely Pengembangan Intesifikasi Bahasa Asing (PIBA) in academic year 2017/2018. The data sources were 2 instructors and 72 first semester students that taken through purposive sampling. The first instructor taught Guidance and Counseling C Department students that consisted of 30 students and the second instructor taught Nursing A Department students that consisted of 32 students. In collecting data, the motivational teaching Practices by instructor was taken through interview and observation. While, the impact of the application of motivational teaching practices on the students’ motivation was taken through questionnaire. In brief, it could be concluded that there were two kinds instructors’ perception about motivational teaching practices, they were Strongly Motivating Instructor (SMI) and Weakly Motivating Instructor (WMI). Besides, there were two kinds of instructors’ motivation teaching practices implementation, they were Highly Implemented Motivational Teaching Practices (HIMTP) and Lowly Implemented Motivational Teaching Practices (LIMTP). Thus, the impact on the students’ motivation was also different. The Strongly motivating instructor who implemented motivational teaching practices highly had more self-confidence students in learning English. While, the weakly motivating instructor who implemented motivational teaching practices lowly had less self-confidence students in learning English. Even though it could not be denied that all of the students from both classes still had high anxiety and low intrinsic motivation. Therefore, it was suggested for the Instructor to applied personal approach to decrease the anxiety of the students and to increase their satisfying in learning English.
INVESTIGATING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEEDS OF PURCHASING DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES: A STUDY OF EOP Multazam Abubakar; Muthi'ah Muthi'ah; Muhammad Syahruddin Nawir
elstic : english language linguistics culture Vol 1 No 2 (2021): Volume 1, Number 2, August 2021
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This paper aimed at investigating the needs of occupational English for Purchasing Department in PT. Bosowa Lloyd, Makassar. The subject of this research was 12 employees working in Purchasing Department consisting 6 males and 8 females, including one head which is called Purchasing Manager. The data were collected through a questionnaire, interview, and observation. The findings of this research indicates that Purchasing Department are required to have high levels of English proficiency. In order to prepare language program, the information of PSA becomes the starting point to design course and instruction material for the students. To identify TSA, the needs analysis for employee of Purchasing Department was performed through analyzing the responsibilities which were taken from company manual. Moreover, to meet the demands, communicative functioning (which covers discourse communities, business genre, key communication events and function, grammar and lexis), specific expectation of the students and the role of cross-cultural communication are also important to explore.