scholarly journals English for Bankers: An Investigation into Bank Managers' English Language Needs

2020 ◽  
Vol V (III) ◽  
pp. 163-171
Author(s):  
Maria Afzal ◽  
Fakhira Riaz ◽  
Yasmin Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
English Language ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Bank Managers ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Language Needs

The study aims to explore the written English language needs and practices of bank managers of Askari Bank Limited, Pakistan. This research focuses only on the written English language needs of bank managers as they must be proficient while using English in their writings. The data are collected by means of interviews which provided in-depth views of the participants. The purposive sampling technique is used to collect data from bank managers to evaluate their current written English practices and their target the English language needs in the light of their experience. Thematic analysis is used to analyze the data. The themes were deducted from the interview guide and analysed under the objectives of the current study. The findings reveal that English is an important tool for written English communications for bank managers, and a large number of written tasks are conducted in the English language. The investigation of interviews also helped to find out the demands of bank professionals with respect to needs, lacks and wants.

scholarly journals ANALISIS TEMATIK SEBAGAI METODE ANALISA JOB INSECURITY PADA KARYAWAN MASKAPAI PENERBANGAN DI MASA COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Olivia Margareth Simamora ◽  
Anissa Lestari Kadiyono
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Organizational System ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Industrial Sectors

The Covid-19 pandemic has weakened several industrial sectors, including the aviation industry. This uncertain situation, pressing conditions and changing work environment puts pressure on the existence of airlines and anxiety for its human resources. This research wants to describe how the job insecurity phenomenon is among airline employees. The study was conducted using a qualitative research approach using thematic analysis techniques and interviews as an assessment medium and using a purposive sampling technique. Thematic analysis is a data analysis technique used in qualitative research where the researcher collects descriptive data to answer research problems. Once the data is collected, the researcher continues to read the data with the intention of finding patterns, themes, sub-themes, and so on. The results of the research found that the Covid-19 pandemic directly contributed to changes in the organizational system which then made airlines implement rules such as changing work schedules, cutting wages, making adjustment to employee duties and functions, and laying off employees. Furthermore, this change in the organizational system has several impacts, such as a decrease in work productivity, employees doing things outside their main task, dissatisfaction at work, financial problems, and a tendency to turnover. The results of this study describe the dimensions of job insecurity, antecedent factors, and consequent factors. Keyword: Airlines, Covid-19, Job Insecurity, Thematic Analysis Pandemi Covid-19 telah melemahkan beberapa sektor industri, termasuk dalam industri penerbangan. Situasi yang tidak pasti, kondisi yang menekan dan lingkungan kerja yang berubah ini memberikan tekanan terhadap eksistensi maskapai penerbangan dan kecemasan pada para SDM-nya. Penelitian ini ingin menggambarkan bagaimana fenomena job insecurity pada karyawan maskapai penerbangan. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan teknik analisis tematik dan wawancara sebagai media assesment serta menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Analisis tematik adalah teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian kualitatif dimana peneliti mengumpulkan data deskriptif untuk menjawab permasalahan penelitiannya. Begitu data dikumpulkan, peneliti akan terus-menerus membaca data dengan maksud menemukan pola, tema, sub tema, dan sebagainya. Hasil penelitian yang ditemukan adalah pandemi Covid-19 secara langsung menjadi faktor penyebab terjadinya perubahan sistem organisasi yang kemudian membuat maskapai penerbangan menerapkan aturan seperti perubahan jadwal kerja, pemotongan gaji, melakukan penyesuaian terhadap tugas dan fungsi karyawan, hingga melakukan PHK. Selanjutnya perubahan sistem organisasi ini menimbulkan beberapa dampak seperti penurunan produktivitas kerja, karyawan mengerjakan hal di luar tugas utama, ketidakpuasan dalam bekerja, masalah finansial, dan kecenderungan untuk turnover. Hasil penelitian ini menggambarkan dimensi job insecurity, faktor anteseden dan faktor konsekuen. Kata Kunci: Analisis Tematik, Covid-19, Job Insecurity, Maskapai Penerbangan

scholarly journals An Analysis of the English Language Needs of Customer Contact and Secretarial Operation Coordination Trainees: Some Selected Technical and Vocational Colleges in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 340-349
Author(s):  
Sualih Mussa ◽  
Yitayal Wondie
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Class Discussion ◽  
Customer Contact ◽  
Content Area Teachers ◽  
Term Papers ◽  
Language Needs ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Answering Questions

This study is mainly conducted to find out the English language needs of Customer Contact and Secretarial Operation Coordination Level IV trainees. To achieve this objective, purposive sampling technique was used to select content area teachers while comprehensive sampling technique was used to include trainees and English language teachers. A survey research was the design of this study. To this end, questionnaire and interview were employed to collect data. Both quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis were used in the study. The findings of the study showed that writing, speaking, reading and listening skills are prioritized by trainees according to their order. In the area of micro skills, listening to lectures to take notes and listening to class discussions were showed as highly needed micro-skills. With regard to speaking activities, asking and answering questions and participating in whole class discussion were highly needed speaking micro-skills. Reading reference books and reading lecture notes, writing different project works like term papers, assignments and sample personal and business letters were identified as the most important speaking and writing micro-skills. Vocabulary was found more important than grammar. Most trainees reported that they find asking and answering questions and writing different project works like term papers and assignments, sample personal and business letters difficult. The reason for this might be because the courses offered are inefficient to help them develop these skills. Disparity was also found between their language problems and the courses they take. Finally, based on these findings, recommendations were also forwarded.

scholarly journals Type and Strategy of Code Switching Used by English Teachers in The Process of Teaching and Learning English

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Julian Chandra ◽  
Siska Oktawidya Wati
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
The Other ◽  
Qualitative Design ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
English Subject

This research is analyzes about the struggle of Malala’s in He Named Me Malala film. The The purpose of this research were: (1) to describe type  of using code switching and (2) to describe the strategy behind the use code switching  made by English teachers in English language eaching and learning at SMAN 1 Padang Sago. This research used descriptive qualitative design. The  population were all English teachers in the school who taught English subject for 10th, 11th and 12 th graders in the 2019 academic year . The purposive sampling technique was employed in the research  in which the total sampling  were all 5 English  teachers. Instrumens to collect the data were observation chceklist and interview. In the observation checklist, all teachers’ utterancess were categorized according to the types and strategies of the code switching belong to. To determine the frequency of the type and strategy of the code switching emerging in observation checklist, the numberof the type and strategy that emerged were count manulay. Then, the percentage formula   was used. Then, the interview was used to validate the result gained from the observation checklist. Finally, among 110 utterances , it was found there was 4%, of  tag switching used by the tecaher,  inter-sentential switching was 36%, and intra-sentential switching was  60%,. On the other hand,  among 10  strategies of code switching proposed by Hoffman (1991), it was found that  the teacher preferred to use only 4 strategies only of which are for  scosiisted of expressing solidarity 48%, interjection7%, repetition 28%, and clarification19%).

scholarly journals The Analysis of Students’ Pronunciation Error on English Diphthong Made by Fifth Semester of English Language Education Program Universitas Negeri Padang

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatihatus Saadah ◽  
Havid Ardi
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Language Program ◽  
Purposive Sampling

This study aims to determine students’ pronunciation error in pronouncing English diphthong sounds made by students of English language Program Universitas Negeri Padang. This research is descriptive quantitative with 219 population. The sample of this study was 25 students chosen by various origin who were selected by using purposive sampling technique. The data were collected through pronunciation test and analyzed by using formula and the rubric score, while the students’ recordings were transcribed. The finding of this research showed that ability of students in pronouncing diphthong were fair (60.00%), good (24.00%), poor (12.00%) and very good only one students (2.00%). Therefore, it can be concluded that there are eight kinds of diphthong pronunciation error and various result of students’ ability. As the result, students need to practice more in pronouncing diphthong in order to improve their ability.

Keeping Watch on Learners' Language

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-64
Author(s):  
Janice E. Jules
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Language Instruction ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
English Language Instruction ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Language Needs ◽  
Real Language

Generally, Caribbean teachers seem to have limited engagement with applying observation of young learners' language in the classroom setting. For this chapter, a sample of 40 Grade 1 to 3 teachers from six Caribbean countries provided information to examine teachers' use of observation of learners' oral discourse to inform instructional pedagogy in English Language teaching. Based on primarily qualitative methods, a standardized structured-interview guide, focus group discussion, and classroom observation guide were used to collect data on teachers' classroom instruction. The findings revealed that while teachers declared knowledge of the merits of applying observation for evaluating learners' real language, the evidence of application of this assessment strategy was missing. In addition, results which showed that some teachers appeared to lack awareness of utilizing information about learners' home language use to cater to their individual language needs, warranted attention to transformative pedagogical perspectives in English Language instruction.

scholarly journals Fenomena Kecanduan Penggunaan Gawai (Gadget) pada Kalangan Remaja Suku Bajo

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Chaidirman Chaidirman ◽  
Diah Indriastuti ◽  
Narmi Narmi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Video Recorder ◽  
Field Note

Background: Socially the use of devices causes teenagers to become less sociable. Many teenagers spend most of their time playing gadgets so they carry them wherever they go. This happens to the Bajo tribes who experience social changes that have an impact on their life patterns.Method: This study was a qualitative study with a phenomenological approach with the population in this study were the teenagers of the Bajo Tribe in Wakatobi Regency as many as 227 people and the number of samples was six adolescences Bajo Tribe. Using samples with a purposive sampling technique. For gathering the data, the investigator employed interview and observation guidelines, video recorder, and field note. The researchers used observation, interview and video recording in collecting the data and employed thematic analysis in data analysis. Results: The results of the research on these were three themes including namely the use of devices, addiction and socialization revealed that the use of devices requires costs for operations and excessive use of devices will have an impact on health where adolescents have a sense of dependence on devices that have attractive designs, and cause individual and indifferent attitudes. Discussion: The conclusion of this study is that adolescents begin to lose time for socializing due to the use of devices that are interested in the applications in it

scholarly journals ESL Reading Accuracy: The Inside Story

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafizah Mohd Rawian ◽  
Ahmad Azman Mokhtar
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Reading Accuracy ◽  
Esl Reading ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Basic English

<p>Accuracy  has received countless and endless attention from language researchers due to its role in language learning. As such, a study is conducted to discover and understand the possible influence of accuracy in second language learning specifically in reading. Its findings will reveal whether accuracy does actually affect reading or vice versa. Simultaneously, the findings will then expose the extent of the possible influence as well as the aspects that may be affected. Its respondents are students who are taking  Basic English Language course. Purposeful random sampling technique is used to single out the respondents in terms of their (1) gender and (2) academic semester. An in-depth interview protocol is used to gather data from the selected respondents. An interview checklist is used to ensure the smoothness of the data gathering. An interview guide is prepared beforehand to ensure all important issues are explored. The interview questions are prepared in two versions: English and Malay language.</p>

scholarly journals Analisis Bentuk Pengabaian yang Dialami Lansia yang Tinggal Bersama Keluarga

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Ezalina Ezalina ◽  
Rizanda Machmud ◽  
Nursyrwan Effendi ◽  
Yantri Maputra
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Care Giver ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Care Givers

Meningkatnya jumlah lansia perlu diperhatikan pengasuhan yang diberikan oleh keluarga berupa pemenuhan kebutuhan fisik, pskologis, dan finansial sehingga lansia tidak terabaikan. Terdapat jenis pengabaian yang dialami lansia ketika tinggal bersama keluarga yaitu pengabaian fisik, psikologis, dan finansial.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengeksplorasi bentuk pengabaian yang dialami lansia berdasarkan pemenuhan kebutuhan fisik, psikologis, dan finansial. Jenis penelitian adalah kualitatif. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel 6 orang informan lansia. Analisis data menggunakan pendekatan analisis tematik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari hasil wawancara dengan lansia didapatkan dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan fisik lansia tidak menjadi kewajiban anak, diberikan oleh anak jika anak menyanggupi, bantuan yang diberikan lansia dibayar secara gratis. Berdasarkan pemenuhan kebutuhan psikologis didapatkan lansia hanya sebagai objek, keluarga kurang peka dengan yang diinginkan lansia dan dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan finansial didapatkan pemenuhan keuangan lansia tidak rutin diberikan, lansia butuh uang untuk pegangan. Diharapkan pihak puskesmas melalui pemegang program lansia agar memberikan pedampingan kepada keluarga (care giver) dalam merawat lansia di rumah melalui keterlibatan kader. Kata kunci: pengabaian, lansia, keluarga ANALYSIS OF THE NEGLECT TYPES EXPERIENCED BY THE ELDERLIES LIVING WITH THEIR FAMILY  ABSTRACTThe increasing number of elderly people leads to the need of giving attention on the care given by their families in terms of physical, psychological, and financial needs so they will not be neglected. There are three kinds of neglect experienced by them when living with their families, namely: physical, psychological, and financial neglects. This study aims to explore the neglect types experienced by the elderly based on the fulfillment of physical, psychological, and financial needs.This study used qualitative approach. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with 6 elderly informants as the samples. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Based on the results of interview, it was found that the physical need of the elderly is not their children’s obligation, given if their children undertake it, the assistance provided by the elderly is considered free of charge. While, based on the psychological needs, the elderly is only as an object, their families is less sensitive to what the elderly wants. Then, in the financial needs, the elderly's financial fulfillment is not given routinely, the elderly need money to handle. It is expected that the Puskesmas (Community Health Center) through the holder of elderly program will provide assistance to the families (care givers) in caring for the elderly at home through the involvement of cadres. Keywords: neglect, family, elderly

scholarly journals Bilingual Identity of Pashtoon Immigrants: Insights from Lahore

2020 ◽  
Vol V (IV) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Amina Khalid ◽  
Arshad Ali Khan
Keyword(s):  
Language Policy ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
First Language ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Speech Community ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Language Identity ◽  
Data Coding

The aim of this article is to examine the ways through which the immigrant Pashto speech community constructs their bilingual identity in the multicultural settings of Lahore. The participants for the research were selected through purposive sampling technique. The data of the study was collected via interviews from 10 adults of Pashto speech community, who have been living in Lahore for more than five years. The study is based on the philosophy of Spolsky's (2004) Language Policy Framework, which considers language practices, beliefs and management as different ways of constructing identities. The nature of the data is descriptive and qualitative, and thematic analysis was used while the data coding was performed through Atlas.ti software. The findings revealed that the Pashto speakers use their first language (Pashto) in their home environment to maintain their language, identity and culture while using Urdu and English outside their home domain at their workplaces.

scholarly journals A Study on Problems and Malpractices Emerge during Examination of Grade 5 and Grade 8 Students in Punjab

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shehzad Malik
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Interview Protocol ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Grade 8

Abstract  Examinations are conducted under some certain rules and regulations set by exam governing bodies. According to Arijesuyo and Adeyoju (2012) credibility of examination depends upon fair and systematic conduct under proper conditions (Ray, et al, 2018). This research was designed to explore the problems and malpractices emerge during examination of grade 5 and grade 8 students in Punjab. Purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of experienced participants of the study (Creswell, 2013).  Twenty-two ECC heads, who had been conducting examination were interviewed. A semi structured interview protocol was used as an instrument of the study. Thematic analysis was used for the analysis of data (Clarke and Braun, 2018). Results revealed that several problems hamper the performance of deputed staff and credibility of examination. These problems consist of malpractices, lack of resources and shortage and misprinting of papers. Moreover, improper training, less remuneration, combine and overcrowded exam centres etc. also created problems for ECC heads. It was also explored that activities of schools suffered due to engagement of teaching staff for exams.

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