This study aims to explore the EFL students’ performance in oral presentation by categorize their level of mastery, and to reveal if there are any common problems during the performance. This descriptive quantitative study purposively invited 24 students as the samples from the third semester of English Study Program at Timor University. The data were based on students’ performance on 10 selected texts which recorded to measure their oral presentation after an internal workshop. The analysis and the scoring were based on Harris’ (1969) five components in scoring speaking and with Brown’s (2004) six oral proficiency scoring categories. However, this study focusing only on the pronunciation and fluency categories to be in line with the scoring rubric of competence in the 2021 Academic Regulation of Timor University. The results showed that the students have mastered the oral presentation because their average score is 82 based their right answer is 144/150. This average scores then analysed using the Academic Regulation of Timor University (2021) showing the majority of the students is categorized excellent (19 out of 26 students). Nevertheless, two major problems in common this study manage to reveals were mispronounced/wrong pronunciation (13%) and lack of fluency (5%). The result implies that these two common problems should be put in attention during the process of learning oral performance i.e., English presentation in public. Further studies are suggested to investigate the impact of practice in improving students’ oral presentations through specific workshop.
Persuasive language is different from declarative language in Bahasa Indonesia. This distinctive form impacts the functional pattern and the argument structure. Thus, this study aimed at identifying and describing argument structure of persuasive language in public space of Indonesia – Timor Leste. Since this study was a qualiative study, the data obtained were analyzed qualitatively using lexical-functional grammar theory (LFG). Persuasive language found in the research was in the form of intransitive and monotransitive clauses. Intransitive clauses have the pattern V – OBJ and V – OBJ – ADV. The monotransitive clauses have the pattern SUBJ – V – OBJ, V – OBJ – SUBJ, and OBJ – V – SUBJ. The intransitive verbs found always bind arguments that semantically have a locative role, therefore the model of the argument structure is ‘jauhi’ locative and 'jaga' locative. The argument structure of monotransitive clauses can be modeled as ‘bersatu membangun’ agent, locative, ‘bersatu membangun’ locative, possessive, ‘membangun’ experiencer, theme, and 'wujudkan’ agent, locative.
Agama merupakan bagian dari kodrat alami manusia, sehingga kapan dan di mana pun, manusia berusaha menciptakan agama, karenan dia adalah makluk beragama. Agama bisa lahir di tempat tertentu yang disebut agama asli, pribumi atau suku, tetapi agama juga bisa dari tempat lain, yakni agama wahyu atau agama unversal, karena dianut banyak orang dari berbagai penjuru. Kedua agama ini berbeda dari sisi bungkusnya, namun sama dari sisi isi/intinya, karena keduanya mengaktualisasikan keyakinan yang sama kepada “Realita”, “Zat”, “Sesuatu” yang paling tinggi. Agama asli menyebutnya “Yang Suci”, agama wahyu menamainya Allah, God, Deus, Theos. Kepada-Nya semua manusia percaya dan menyerahkan hidupnya seutuhnya. Dengan gempuran arus globalisasi, peran agama dipertanyakan. Kaum skeptik ilmiah menuduh, “agama suam-suam kuku, tidak mampu bersaing dengan sains, hanya bersandar pada ‘imaginasi liar’, subyektif dan tidak obyektif”. Bagi manusia modern, peran agama sudah terkubur. Kata Nietzsche, “Allah sudah mati”. Zaman modern telah menjungkirbalikkan nilai-nilai sosial, moral dan keagamaan. Tantangan abad 21 dimulai dengan terorisme global. Namun agama tetap berperan sebagai penjaga dan pemersatu umat manusia di tengah masyarakat multikultural. Agama yang sempat meredup, bangkit kembali dan masuk ke panggung politik dunia, sebagai “penanda” bahwa akal budi dan peradaban modern tidak mampu memenuhi kebutuhan rohani manusia. Agama tetap menjadi “instruktur” yang mengantar kembali manusia kepada “Yang Suci”, Allah sang Pencipta-Nya.
This community service activity was done as an effort to improve Students’ English speaking skill. As one of language skill aspects, speaking skill must be actively developed. The reality shows that the graduates both in school level and high education level have not shown the maximum speaking skill. Some of the contributing factors include psychological factors where students do not speak English because they are afraid to make mistake. Further, they are lack of confidence. Another cause is the minimum space for students to develop themselves besides less of class hours. This community service has two main purposes. First, to help students improving their speaking skill through English speech training activity. Second, to help students to be more confident in speaking English. This community service was conducted through socialization method, tests, lecture method, workshop, and guidance. This activity was done face to face by implementing the health protocols. The activity was run smoothly. The team expects that this activity can improve students’ motivation to speak English.Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilakukan sebagai wujud nyata upaya peningkatan kemampuan siswa-siswi dalam berbicara (speaking) bahasa Inggris. Sebagai salah satu aspek keterampilan berbahasa, keterampilan berbicara harus dengan giat dikembangkan. Kenyataan di lapangan menunjukan bahwa para lulusan baik pada tingkat sekolah maupun pada tingkat perguruan tinggi belum menunjukan kemampuan berbicara yang maksimal. Beberapa faktor penyebab diantaranya adalah faktor psikologis dimana siswa-siswi tidak berbicara bahasa Inggris karena malu, takut salah dan kurang percaya diri. Minimnya kosa kata dan pengetahuan tata bahasa juga diketahui berkontribusi pada kemampuan berbicara siswa-siswi yang rendah. Penyebab lainnya adalah kurangnya ruang bagi siswa-siswi untuk mengembangkan diri disamping jam pelajaran yang sangat minim. Tim pelaksa pengabdian pada masyarakat ini memandang perlu adanya suatu tindakan untuk membantu siswa-siswi menigkatkan kemampuan berbicara mereka di luar jam sekolah. Program pengabdian ini memiliki dua tujuan utama. Pertama, meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara bahasa Inggris siswa/i melalui pelatihan pidato bahasa Inggris. Kedua, membantu siswa/i agar lebih percaya diri dalam berbicara bahasa Inggris. Metode pelaksanaan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah metode sosialisasi, tes, ceramah, pelatihan (workshop), dan bimbingan. Pelaksanaan kegiatan PKM ini dilaksanakan secara tatap muka dengan tetap memperhatikan protokol kesehatan. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini berjalan dengan baik dan lancar. Tim pelaksanaan PKM berharap kegiatan ini dapat meningkatkan motivasi siswa-siswi untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara (speaking)
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