scholarly journals An Insight into Discourse Tact and Acts: An Analysis of a Case Study of a Spontaneous Argumentative Conversation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fisseha Motuma

This case study investigated the discourse features and acts used in an argumentative conversation. The study employed purposive sampling method to gather data, and drew on a cell phone audio-recording of a series of authentic conversation. The data were analyzed through interpretive analysis technique. The results of the analysis reveal an authentic argumentative conversation appears more of interactional rather than transactional. The finding indicates how discourse articulates the ethical, ideological and family or social ties. It mirrors how the different linguistic features and speech acts performed influence the nature of a conversation and how the participants engaged in the conversation tried to respect maxims of politeness, relations, manners, quality and quantity to have safe and sound interaction. This implies discourse is not only constructed using different linguistic features and speech acts, but also it echoes the beliefs, feelings, cultural perspectives, social norms and relations of participants using different language functions.

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nisreen Naji Al-Khawaldeh ◽  
Imad Khawaldeh ◽  
Baker Bani-Khair ◽  
Amal Al-Khawaldeh

Graffiti have received a great attention from scholars as they have been considered a vital cultural phenomenon for many years (Trahan, 2011; Divsalar & Nemati, 2012; Zakareviciute, 2014; Farnia, 2014; El-Nashar & Nayef; 2016). Although there are extensive contemporary researches on graffiti in many disciplines, such as linguistics, cultural studies, politics, art, and communication (Pietrosanti, 2010;  Farnia, 2014; Oganda, 2015), there are few studies exploring graffiti on classrooms’ walls in higher education milieus (Farnia, 2014). To the best knowledge of the researchers, very few studies were done on the Jordanian context (e.g. Al-Haj Eid, 2008; Abu-Jaber, et al., 2012) and none was done on the Jordanian universities. Therefore, this study aims at analysing the content and communicative features of writings found on universities’ classrooms’ walls, corridors, and washrooms and their relation to the socio-cultural values of the society in order to explore how universities help students voice their attitudes and thoughts. The linguistic features that characterise these writings were also examined. Graffiti-writings, which were collected from the University of Jordan and the Hashemite University, were coded and analysed using the thematic content analysis technique (Braun & Clarke, 2006) and Critical Discourse Analysis (Fairclough, 1995). The analysis of the data has shown that graffiti serve different communicative language functions related to personal, social, national, religious, political, and taboo matters. The most salient linguistic features of these graffiti are simplicity and variation. It can be concluded that graffiti are distinctive and silent ways of communication, particularly in students’ society. The study will be of great importance to linguists, sociologists, educators, administrators, teachers and parents. It is enrichment to the available literature on linguistic studies.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dircia Dos Santos Ricardo ◽  
Hermien Tridayanti

This study aims to analyze and evaluate using the SWOT Analysis Technique as a Strategy to Increase Competitiveness at SEFOPE (State Secretariat for Employment Professional Training Affairs) in Timor-Leste (Case Study: Part of the Special HRD "Delivery of Workers to South Korea 2015-2018"). This research is descriptive qualitative research. Population and sample researchers used the sampling method, respondents will be taken in this study, namely 6 important officials from the Top Manger Level employees of all employees. Data collection techniques used: Observation, documentation, interviews and questionnaires. In calculating the score used is a Likert scale with the provision of rating values and weights. The analysis used is: IFAS and EFAS techniques. The results of this study indicate that from the results of the research conducted, the SEFOPE Institution is in quadrant III namely the Defend quadrant which is also referred to as the WT strategy that uses weaknesses to overcome all existing threats.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Arnaldy Arnaldy Arnaldy ◽  
Yarmis Syukur ◽  
Herman Nirwana

The ability in the form of individual toughness to be ready to face bitter realities is known as resilience. Resilience is needed by students, one of which applies as the child of a parent of victims of domestic violence. This research is a qualitative research with a case study approach. The study was conducted at one of the High Schools in the City of Padang. The subjects in this study were one student with criteria as a child whose parents (mother) experienced domestic violence, counseling teachers and parents of students. Taking the subject of this study using purposive sampling method. This study uses data collection techniques with interviews and observations. The technique guarantees the validity of the data carried out by building close relationships with subjects and informants naturally and continually making observations. Data analysis technique is done by data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing and verification. The results revealed that the conditions of resilience of parents (mothers) of domestic violence victims are as follows: (1) IRs have immature emotional control when dealing with domestic violence experienced by their mothers, (2) IRs have poor impulse control when dealing with domestic violence experienced by their mothers , (3) IR has good optimism when facing domestic violence experienced by his mother, (4) IR is still not good at analyzing problems carefully, (5) IR has good empathy, (6) IR has good self-efficacy, and (7) IRs have good reaching out when dealing with their mothers as victims of domestic violence. So, it can be concluded that IR has a fairly good resilience.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (01) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
. Hantono

This study aims to detect the financial distress on consumer goods companies listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange 2013-2017 by using altman score, grover score, springate score, zmijewski score.The object of this study is all consumer goods companies listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange which publishes audited financial statements for fiscal year 2013 - 2017, which amounted to 24 (twenty four) companies. The sampling technique is by using purposive sampling method where the sample is determined based on certain criteria determined by the researcher and has limitations in terms of generalization. The sample of research is 42 (fourty two companies) Data collection method using documentation method Data analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative analysis using altman score, grover score, springate score, zmijewski score..Keywords:   altman score, grover score, springate score, zmijewski score, financial distressJEL Classification: G10, G33


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Farhan Farhan

<p>The research is motivated by the author's desire to know how the students' self-acceptance / acceptance of a problem they are facing. The author uses an individualized psychological counseling approach, which feels suitable to the characteristics of the respondent in order to see his self-acceptance, which is needed in life. This research is a qualitative research with a case study approach. The study was conducted at one of the High Schools in the City of Padang. The subjects in this study were one student. Taking the subject of this study using purposive sampling method. This study uses data collection techniques with interviews and observations. The technique guarantees the validity of the data carried out by building close relationships with subjects and informants naturally and continually making observations. Data analysis technique is done by data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing and verification. The results of the study revealed that the conditions of self-acceptance of students in the case are as follows: (1) Students have good confidence in their capacity to cope with the environment, and the environment is good (2) Students consider themselves to be different from others, (3) Students consider themselves reasonable and have expectations that others will accept it, (4) Students can be said to be confident, not ashamed or self-aware, as evidenced by the achievements achieved (5) Students can be responsible for each behavior, but also doubt for the future (6) stand alone, this problem lacked opinion students proved that sometimes affected by social pressures from the community / school environment (7) students can receive objective criticism and praise, (8) students are able to accept strengths and weaknesses possessed, (9) Students do not deny all the feelings that arise. But sometimes it can change the mood to negative. So, it can be concluded that students have good self-acceptance.</p>


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Donlisha Moahi ◽  
Elmarie Costandius

As classrooms become increasingly multicultural, authentic teaching and learning is essential to avoid the creation of a negative image of the ‘other’. Using a case study from a secondary school, an interpretive analysis was used to gain insight into how students made sense of their experiences and the significance of art as a platform to negotiate stigmas and stereotypes in class and school. The project generated space and context for students with different backgrounds to tell their stories and hear each other. Students revealed that language and dialects are also fundamental components of culture that should be supported by the education system. Art can be an especially effective catalyst for developing a critical awareness of issues of race, immigration, difference, and privilege. It is a platform for the negotiation and construction of meaning and could contribute towards removing the historic inequalities and injustices created by a stratified society.   How to cite this article:MOAHI, Donlisha; CONSTANDIUS, Elmarie. When art informs: challenging stereotypes in a multicultural educational setting in Botswana. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South. v. 2, n. 2, p. 18-36, Sept. 2018. Available at: http://sotl-south-journal.net/?journal=sotls&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=43&path%5B%5D=24   This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  


eCo-Buss ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Budi Rustandi Kartawinata ◽  
Candra Wijayangka ◽  
Hanansa R Dabinda ◽  
Salma Aprilia

This research was conducted to determine the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) before and after obtaining financing from syariah financial institutions (case study: MSMEs around the Dayeuhkolot market). This study uses a quantitative method with a type of descriptive-comparative research. Sampling is done by non-probability sampling method type of proporsive sampling, with the number of respondents as many as 30 people. The data analysis technique is used descriptive analysis. Based on the results of testing the hypothesis significantly, the development of MSMEs around the Dayeuhkolot market experienced significant differences before and after obtaining financing from syariah financial institutions. This is evidenced by z count ≥ z table, namely for the dimension of sales turnover is 4.794 ≥ 2.042, the dimension of labor is 4.673 ≥ 2.042, and the customer dimension is 4.766 ≥ 2.042 with a significance level of 0.000 <0.05. Conclusion of this study, the development of MSMEs on the dimensions of sales turnover fall into the very good category, in the dimensions of labor included in the category quite well, and on the dimensions of the customer included in the fairly good category. Keywords: development of MSMEs, sales turnover, labor, customers, financing


Author(s):  
Denny Nabawi ◽  

This study aims to determine the effect of motivation on job satisfaction through commitment as a mediating variable on online driver partners of technology companies in Ogan Ilir Regency. The total population of the study was 412 people. The sampling method was simple random sampling with a total sample of 202 respondents. The data analysis technique used in this research is simple linear regression, multiple regression and Sobel test to answer the hypotheses in this study. The results showed that motivation had a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction of online drivers in Ogan Ilir Regency. Motivation has a positive and significant effect on online driver commitment in Ogan Ilir Regency. Commitment has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction of online drivers in Ogan Ilir Regency. Motivation has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction with commitment as a mediating variable on online drivers in Ogan Ilir Regency. Some alternative suggestions that can be implemented are the provision of incentives (bonuses, vouchers, coupons), gathering events with management and online driver partners as well as being more proactive in providing feedback regarding issues that become problems for online driver partners, both from the application system or problems that occured in the work place. Further researchers are advised to use other mediating variables to link the dependent and independent variables in order to enrich the substance of the research that has been carried out such as job involvement, job stress, compensation, leadership and performance.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-220
Author(s):  
Dircia Dos Santos Ricardo ◽  
Hermien Tridayanti ◽  
Muchammad Arif

This study aims to analyze and evaluate using the SWOT Analysis Technique as a Strategy to Increase Competitiveness at SEFOPE (State Secretariat for Employment Professional Training Affairs) in Timor-Leste (Case Study: Part of the Special HRD "Delivery of Workers to South Korea 2015-2018"). This research is descriptive qualitative research. Population and sample researchers used the sampling method, respondents will be taken in this study, namely 6 important officials from the Top Manger Level employees of all employees. Data collection techniques used: Observation, documentation, interviews and questionnaires. In calculating the score used is a Likert scale with the provision of rating values and weights. The analysis used is: IFAS and EFAS techniques. The results of this study indicate that from the results of the research conducted, the SEFOPE Institution is in quadrant III namely the Defend quadrant it is mean that SEFOPE has its human resources work is not in accordance with the determination of performance.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Vera Clara Simanjuntak

This study aims to explain the Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Word of Mouth (WOM) upon Corporate Image (Case Study of Bogor Whiz Prime Hotel). The analytical tool used in this study is Multiple Linear Regression which was first tested using validity and reliability tests. The data analysis technique used in this study is using SPSS 24.0 computer statistical software. The sampling method taken was 120 respondents. The results of this study indicate that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has a significant effect on the Image of Whiz Prime Bogor Company, Word of Mouth (WOM) has a significant effect on the Image of Bogor Whiz Prime Hotels, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Word of Mouth (WOM) simultaneously has been influencing the Company Image of Bogor Whiz Prime Hotel. Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Word Of Mouth (WOM), Corporate Image


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