Lexical Bundles in Academic Writing by Undergraduate and Graduate Students of English Language Education Program

Studies related to the ubiquity of lexical bundles used by undergraduate and graduate students in writing their academic writing, more specifically skripsi and thesis, seems to be limited. As an important defining feature of academic discourse and a significant component of fluent linguistic production, its existence in writing not only can contribute coherence in a text but also can determine the writing ability of a writer, either professional or novice one (Hyland, 2012, p. 166; Cortes, 2004, p. 397). Therefore, it is necessary to conduct this study in order to know the most frequent forms, structures, and functions of lexical bundles used by undergraduate and graduate students in composing their skripsi and thesis. It was revealed that (1) graduate students use more varied bundles rather than undergraduate students; (2) both students tend to use the same structure of noun phrase with of fragment bundles; (3) undergraduate students tend to use research-oriented bundles, while graduate students prefer to use more text-oriented bundle.

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Examining Text Coherence in Graduate Students of English Argumentative Writing: Case Study

10.31235/osf.io/2zpsm ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Arab World English Journal ◽

Sri Wuli Fitriati ◽

Fadhila Yonata

Keyword(s):

Graduate Students ◽

Academic Writing ◽

English Language ◽

Language Education ◽

English Language Education ◽

Central Java ◽

Text Coherence ◽

Cohesive Devices ◽

Argumentative Texts

This study aims at examining the writing skills of a group of Indonesian graduate students of English. A particular attention has been focused on the coherence of their production of argumentative texts. Employing a discourse analytical case study, three texts written by three Master’s degree students of the English language education at a local university in Central Java, Indonesia, were analyzed. Coherence and cohesion is inextricable in which both are crucial in academic writing as to achieve a makes-sense text. Therefore, it is an urgent need to look at the writing competency of students as they are at graduate level, majoring in the English language education. The texts produced by the students were scrutinized through the lens of micro- and macro-level coherence (Thornburry, 2005). From this theory, cohesion is involved in micro level coherence. The findings indicate that the students show a bit weakness on achieving coherent texts due to lack of optimization of cohesive devices especially conjunctions to create interconnectedness of the whole sentences in the texts.

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PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ SELF-REGULATED LEARNING STRATEGY, MOTIVATION, AND REVISION BEHAVIORS IN EFL ACADEMIC WRITING

Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa ◽

10.31571/bahasa.v8i2.1451 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 193

Author(s):

Salim Nabhan

Keyword(s):

Academic Writing ◽

English Language ◽

Learning Strategy ◽

Language Education ◽

English Language Education ◽

Self Regulated Learning ◽

Regulated Learning ◽

Writing Revision ◽

Personal Process ◽

The Relationship

The present study explored pre-service teachers’ self-regulated learning strategy and motivation in EFL academic writing. A further aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between their self-regulated learning strategy and motivation as well as to explore the revision behaviors in English academic writing. A questionnaire was administered to 56 pre-service teachers (PST) majoring English language education. The questionnaire covered 16 items of questions regarding self-regulated learning strategy comprising environmental process, behavioral process, and personal process, as well as motivation. PSTs’ revisions of academic writing were also assessed using writing revision categories to identify their revision behaviors. Descriptive analyses indicated that participants were moderate to high in their self-regulated learning strategy and motivation toward their writing activities. Furthermore, the result showed that despite the fact that self-regulated learning strategy in the aspect of environmental strategy and personal strategy did not significantly correlate with motivation, behavioral strategy significantly correlated with motivation. In addition to this, among the revision categories, the aspects of organization, citation, mechanics, language use, and references were the most common categories of revisions, while content and format were the least ones. The study might have implication on the PST’s EFL academic writing instruction. Keywords: self-regulated learning strategy, motivation, revision, EFL academic writing

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STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARD THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COLLABORATIVE BRAINSTORMING IN ACADEMIC WRITING CLASSES

SAGA: Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics ◽

10.21460/saga.2020.12.13 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Listyani - Listyani

Keyword(s):

21St Century ◽

Academic Writing ◽

21St Century Skills ◽

English Language ◽

Classroom Interaction ◽

Language Education ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Group Discussions ◽

English Language Education ◽

Writing Classes

The 21st century skills include collaboration and teamwork, creativity and imagination, critical thinking, and problem solving. In writing classes collaborative brainstorming is one of many activities that can be conducted by teachers to help students develop their 21st century skills. It is because collaborative brainstorming makes students think critically, creative, work better in a group, and solve problems collaboratively. This study investigated students’ perceptions on the use of collaborative brainstorming in Academic Writing classes and its effectiveness in the students’ eyes in writing. The participants of this study were 33 English Language Education Program (ELEP) students who were taking Academic Writing class. The data were analyzed qualitatively, supported by open ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The results of the data analysis exposed to prove that collaborative brainstorming helps students in Academic Writing projects. Finally, this study indicates the importance of classroom interaction during classroom learning activities. This study also suggests a strategy to overcome students minor participation during group discussions. The 21st century skills include collaboration and teamwork, creativity and imagination, critical thinking, and problem solving. In writing classes collaborative brainstorming is one of many activities that can be conducted by teachers to help students develop their 21st century skills. It is because collaborative brainstorming makes students think critically, creative, work better in a group, and solve problems collaboratively. This study investigated students’ perceptions on the use of collaborative brainstorming in Academic Writing classes and its effectiveness in the students’ eyes in writing. The participants of this study were 33 English Language Education Program (ELEP) students who were taking Academic Writing class. The data were analyzed qualitatively, supported by open ended questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The results of the data analysis exposed to prove that collaborative brainstorming helps students in Academic Writing projects. Finally, this study indicates the importance of classroom interaction during classroom learning activities. This study also suggests a strategy to overcome students minor participation during group discussions.

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NILAI STRATEGIS KURIKULUM PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS-BERBASIS KKNI FKIP UNIVERSITAS ISLAM BALITAR

Konstruktivisme Jurnal Pendidikan & Pembelajaran ◽

10.35457/konstruk.v8i1.1 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 1-19

Author(s):

Teguh Budiharso

Keyword(s):

Academic Writing ◽

English Language ◽

Action Plan ◽

Personality Development ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Language Education ◽

English Language Education ◽

Managerial Skills ◽

Work Skill ◽

Qualification Framework

This study describes English Language Education Curriculum (ELEC) of Balitar Islamic University delineating needs analysis, tracer study and action plan that is devised considerably upon National Qualification Framework. The study used content analysis implementing qualitative approach. Data were collected from curriculum document, strategic plan of UNISBA, workshop, and Focus Group Discussion conducted at UNISBA for two-month visit. The study revealed that (1) ELEC has been organized in adherence to KKNI containing 144 credits, (2) semesterly course distribution is outlined into: 20 credits each in the first and second semester, 22 credits each in the third up to sixth semester, and 16 credits in seventh semester, (3) diploma supplement as subsequent competency is programmed in terms of workshop in academic literacy, TEFL, enterpreheneurship, IT and computer, and academic writing, (4) competency elements are categorized into: personality development (KPK), work skill (KKK), expertise and knowledge (KKP), methods and knowledge degree (KMK), and managerial skills (KKM) imposed by KKNI.

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NILAI STRATEGIS KURIKULUM PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS-BERBASIS KKNI FKIP UNIVERSITAS ISLAM BALITAR

Konstruktivisme Jurnal Pendidikan & Pembelajaran ◽

10.30957/konstruk.v8i1.1 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 1-19

Author(s):

Teguh Budiharso

Keyword(s):

Academic Writing ◽

English Language ◽

Action Plan ◽

Personality Development ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Language Education ◽

English Language Education ◽

Managerial Skills ◽

Work Skill ◽

Qualification Framework

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Rhetorical styles of Introduction in English language teaching (ELT) research articles

Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics ◽

10.17509/ijal.v10i2.28593 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 304-314

Author(s):

Anis Firdatul Rochma ◽

Anita Triastuti ◽

A. Ashadi

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Academic Writing ◽

English Language ◽

Undergraduate Research ◽

Language Education ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

English Language Teaching ◽

Research Articles ◽

Linguistic Resources ◽

Major Factors

Research articles have been considered as the primary media of knowledge production. Nevertheless, for some undergraduate students, writing a research article can be a challenging task since they need to be aware of its rhetorical styles. Even though previous studies have been conducted to reveal the rhetorical styles of scientific papers, yet tend to focus more on research articles obtained from well-established journals. Hence, this study aims to reveal the rhetorical styles and draw the rhetoric pattern from the introduction section of 73 research articles written by the undergraduate students of English Language Education (ELE) at a state university in Yogyakarta. This is a qualitative investigation whose data were collected by random sampling technique and went through Safnil’s (2013) four analysis stages. As the primary framework for analysis, the modified CARS (Create a Research Space) model (Swales Feak, 2004) was adopted. The results show that Step 2: Making topic generalization in Move 1 and Step 1B: Indicating a gap in Move 2 are the obligatory steps in writing the introduction section. Nevertheless, the results reveal that mostly undergraduate research papers lack 1 step in Move 1, 2 steps in Move 2, and 3 steps in Move 3. The omission of steps in the CARS model by these student-authors seems to happen due to two major factors, namely the scarcity of control over the writing process and linguistic resources, hence suggesting pedagogical implications for academic writing courses.

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An Error Analysis of Research Project Abstracts Written by Thai Undergraduate Students

Advances in Language and Literary Studies ◽

10.7575/aiac.alls.v.11n.4p.13 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 13

Author(s):

Wirada Amnuai

Keyword(s):

Error Analysis ◽

Language Learning ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Academic Writing ◽

English Language ◽

Writing Skills ◽

Word Choice ◽

Writing Ability ◽

Writing Courses ◽

Sentence Level

Errors in writing are unavoidable while students are trying to develop their writing skills. There have been several studies on identifying writing problems or errors in students’ writing. It is believed that identifying students’ written tasks is an effective tool to explore the difficulties involved in learning language. This helps teachers’ awareness of the serious problems which occur in students’ writing and allows them to pay closer attention to their errors. The aim of the present research study is to pinpoint writing errors in English abstracts written by Thai undergraduate students. Forty abstracts of research projects were collected and analysed. The error analysis was conducted at the sentence level, word level, and mechanics aspect. The five most frequent error types ranking from the most frequent to least frequent were word choice, preposition, sentence construction, singular or plural forms and quotation marks. The findings of the present study have shed light on the students’ writing ability and give an insight into what the problems students face when writing their abstracts. Also, the errors found in the abstracts in the present study have pedagogical implications concerning English language learning, particularly with writing courses. The findings will be helpful for teachers to develop teaching materials to assist their students from committing errors when writing English abstracts and to improve academic writing skills.

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The English Reading Habits of English Language Education Undergraduate Students at English Department

JoLLA: Journal of Language, Literature, and Arts ◽

10.17977/um064v1i62021p707-716 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (6) ◽

pp. 707-716

Author(s):

Windha Aestetika Wulandari ◽

Utari Praba Astuti ◽

Furaidah

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

English Language ◽

Early Stage ◽

Language Education ◽

English Department ◽

Reading Practice ◽

Reading Habits ◽

English Language Education ◽

Good Reading ◽

Students Attitudes

Abstract: Good reading habits help comprehension and logic because they can empower to absorb material analytically, critically, and reflectively. However, the technique for encouraging an interest in reading, particularly in schools and universities, has not obtained the best outcomes. In this case, family, community, and educational institutions simultaneously play a significant role in promoting English Foreign Language students' enthusiasm for reading. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine how ELE undergraduate students reading habits in English Department, Universitas Negeri Malang. This type of research used descriptive qualitative. The data collection technique used was a questionnaire form and distributed via Google form. The questionnaire discussed students' attitudes towards reading, purpose of reading, reading frequency, and reading preferences. The results showed that most of the ELE undergraduate students have high reading habit. However, students’ reading habits still need to be improved. It is shown that the students like reading as an indispensable part of their lives because of the reading treatment they get from an early stage of age. It makes them have a positive attitude towards reading, they also have a purpose for reading, and increase their reading preferences. Furthermore, they also need to increase their frequency of reading practice and the number of books read. Keywords: reading habits, English Language Education (ELE), English Department Abstrak: Kebiasaan membaca yang baik dapat membantu pemahaman dan logika karena dapat memudahkan untuk menerima materi secara analitis, kritis, dan reflektif. Namun, teknik yang digunakan untuk mendorong minat membaca, khususnya di sekolah dan universitas, masih belum mendapatkan hasil yang terbaik. Dalam hal ini, keluarga, masyarakat, dan lembaga pendidikan secara bersamaan memiliki peran penting dalam mendorong minat membaca Bahasa Inggris siswa. Oleh karena itu, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana kebiasaan membaca mahasiswa Jurusan Bahasa Inggris Universitas Negeri Malang. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuesioner dan disebarluaskan melalui google form. Kuesioner tersebut membahas sikap siswa terhadap membaca, tujuan membaca, frekuensi membaca, dan preferensi membaca. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar mahasiswa juusan pendidikan Bahasa Inggris memiliki kebiasaan membaca yang tinggi. Namun, kebiasaan membaca siswa masih perlu ditingkatkan lagi. Terlihat bahwa siswa menyukai membaca, karena sebagai bagian yang tak terpisahkan dari kehidupan karena mereka telah dilatih membaca sejak usia dini. Oleh karena itu, mereka memiliki sikap positif terhadap membaca, mereka juga memiliki tujuan untuk membaca, dan meningkatkan preferensi membaca mereka. Selain itu, mereka juga perlu meningkatkan frekuensi latihan membaca dan jumlah buku yang dibaca. Kata kunci: kebiasaan membaca, Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Jurusan Sastra Inggris

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Experimental Research in English Language Teaching: A Peek from Undergraduate Students' Theses

Jurnal Studi Guru dan Pembelajaran ◽

10.30605/jsgp.4.1.2021.474 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 32-38

Author(s):

Muhammad Affan Ramadhana ◽

Deis Kondo Allo

Keyword(s):

Experimental Method ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

English Language ◽

Undergraduate Research ◽

Language Education ◽

English Language Teaching ◽

English Language Education ◽

Study Program ◽

Research Designs ◽

Quasi Experimental

This study focused on the undergraduate students’ theses submitted to the English Language Education study program in Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo. A total of 53 theses between 2014-2018 were collected. The main purpose of this study is to capture the trends of experimental method used in students’ undergraduate research. The selected sample is only the theses submitted by students who have been finished study in not later than four years. Skill and elements, the technique of sampling, types of treatments, level of the school, types of the experimental method, and research instruments were analyzed. The results revealed that vocabulary is the most researched language skills. In terms of research designs, random sampling, pre-experimental, and test instruments dominated. Quasi-experimental only a little bit used that was found in 2014 of three theses used and true-experimental was not found at all. As for types of treatment (independent variables), learning media is dominantly used.

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THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA WHATSAPP AMONG ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDENTS FOR SOLVING THESIS WRITING PROBLEMS

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2020.8348 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 447-455

Author(s):

Syarwan Ahmad ◽

T. Zulfikar ◽

Fitri Hardiana

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Education Program ◽

English Language ◽

Language Education ◽

Recording Device ◽

English Language Education ◽

Writing Problems ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Thesis Writing

Purpose of the study: This study aimed to analyze the use of social media, WhatsApp, among the UIN (Universitas Islam Negeri) Ar-Raniry's English Language Education Program undergraduate students for solving their thesis writing problems, focusing on the effects of the WhatsApp use and to inquire whether WhatsApp communication helps them solve their thesis writing problems. Methodology: The design of this study is descriptive qualitative in nature. The researchers selected 30 English Language Education Program undergraduate students comprising 9 male and 21 female students who were writing theses as participants. This study used the semi-structured interview to collect detailed information needed for this research. The researchers used note-taking and recording device using Galaxy Note 8. Main Findings: Findings revealed that the use of social media, WhatsApp, among the undergraduate students of the UIN Ar-Raniry' English Language Education Program, shows a positive impact on solving the problems they face regarding their thesis writing. The findings also indicated that the use of social media, WhatsApp, has put students at ease in solving their various problems regarding thesis writing constraints. Application of the study: This study can be very useful for the students writing theses, and thesis supervisors. The findings of this research give insights and provide information and theories related to thesis writing issues. Studies on this issue lack in the field of education in general and thesis related problem sharing and supervisee-supervisor relationships in particular. Novelty/Originality of the study: The findings justify how the use of WhatsApp brings about positive effects and partly solve students' thesis writing problems. The findings revealed that these research benefits readers enhance existing knowledge and contributes to the construction of new knowledge in the field of education. Therefore, researchers recommend further research on the effects and benefits or other aspects of social media usage.

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