This paper is a result of research which is aimed to uncover the structure and marking on the possessive construction in Uab Meto based on morpho-syntax point of view. The data collected for this research were classified into the primary data (observation) and the secondary data (the data that are obtained from texts). The technique employed to analyze the data was descriptive-analytic, and the approach applied was deductive-inductive. The result of the research shows that in Uab Meto, predicative possession is expressed through the verb muiɁ ‘have/has’. In some usages, muiɁ metathezised to muɁi. Possesive construction of Uab Meto is also applied topicalization strategy, and the last is using a verbal prefix ma-. This prefix ma- is a verbal prefix because it carries a verbal meaning, that is have/has. Furthermore, there are two attributive possessive constructions, namely juxtaposed construction. The possessor in juxtaposed constructions can be a noun or pronoun. The second attributive possessive is pronominal clitic to show the agreement with the possessors. Relating to the marking, there are only two ways, namely by juxtaposition and pertensive marker to mark the the possession. Uab Meto allows all pronouns to mark the attributive possessive relation. Without free pronoun as the possessor, a speaker Uab Meto will understand that it is a possessive noun phrase. Clitic in possession in is obligatory for inalienable possession in Uab Meto.

This paper is dealing with the issue of code-switching in English classrooms and to investigate when and why teachers in ELT class code-switch when teaching English as a foreign language. Beside observing  teaching and learning process in classroom, two EFL teachers were interviewed and responded to questionnaire. The results showed, as observed, code-switching occurred during the whole process of class by both teacher and students. Based on the interview and respond to the questionnaire, teachers generally tried to code-switch as little as possible but that they did code-switch in some of those situations where the students preferred either a combination of Bahasa Indonesia and English. Teachers’ perception on the students language competence influence the strategy used in teaching English to the class. The teachers code-switched during the class process for different purposes and they all believed that it was an effective tool to enhance learning when employed carefully. Keywords: code-switching; English as a foreign language; classroom

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This study describes how interpersonal and ideational metaphors were realised in th writing of theses texts written by undergraduate students of English study program. This study is a documentary analysis of descriptive method. Data in the form of corpus data were randomly taken from 15 theses among 70 theses in population. Data were analyzed by focusing on the semantic functions covering interpersonal and ideational metaphors. The results showed that interpersonal metaphor was realised in mood system and modality. Mood system was realised mostly in declarative clauses than interrogative and imperative ones. This fact was caused by the channel of text, written text. Modality was least used in the texts. Ideational metaphor was sin transitivity system in which material process was mostly applied than mental, behaviour, existential, relational and verbal processes. Nominalisation was selected as the mostly used property of linguistic feature in writing theses. Ideational metaphor was more used than interpersonal metaphor. This fact happens due to the text channel, written text. Therefore, it is suggested that lecturers in their teaching should consider their teaching by including metaphorical meaning, especially ideational and interpersonal metaphors. Besides, it is suggested to conduct research by comparing languages, national or international languages such as between Indonesian and English or else.

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap 1) tindakan masyarakat penutur bahasa Dawan, yaitu Atoin Meto dalam upaya pemertahanan bahasa dan budayanya, dan 2) ungkapan yang dapat mencerminkan bentuk dan nilai budaya Atoin Meto. Data dalam penelitian ini diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara, dan data dokumen tertulis. Data penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa bahasa Dawan hanya digunakan pada situasi tertentu saja seperti upacara adat dan digunakan oleh oleh golongan tertentu seperti orang tua, pemuka adat. Tidak ada upaya terstruktur dari pihak manapun dalam upaya pemertahanan bahasa. Meskipun demikian, terdapat tradisi lisan yang masih berthan hingga sekarang ini meskipun tidak dipakai sehari-hari. Penggunaan tradisi lisan ini dapat dianggap sebagai sebuah usaha pemerthanan bahasa dan budaya. Ditemukan pula bahwa bahasa ini sangat kaya dengan ungkapan-ungkapan yang memiliki nilai pendidikan (edukatif), kehidupan (moral-etika), dan keagamaan (religius) yang terkandung di dalam bahasa Dawan. Nilai-nilai ini tergambar dalam makna ungkapan yaitu penghormatan, doa dan permohonan, nasehat, persaudaraan atau kebersamaan, etika, moral, dan sopan santun.