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Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018   /   Articles Indonesian prefix ter- Ni Wayan Suastini STIBA Saraswati Denpasar, Indonesia Kadek Apriliani STIBA Saraswati Denpasar, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2.1137 Abstract This study deals with finding and describing the meaning and function of Indonesian prefix ter- in the investigation report. This study applied descriptive qualitative research to find out the data. The analysis was conducted by applying a theory proposed by Kridalaksana (2007) about prefix ter-. After investigating the data it was found that the prefix ter- can be used to form verb, adjective, and noun. The most frequent form found in the data is a verb. These words express different meaning, such as state of affair (stative) which does not involve any action, as found in the verb  terletak  (situated), accidental or uncontrolled action, such as the verb  te...

Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018   /   Articles Bird-watching guide’s English module for promoting Balinese nature and culture Dika Pranadwipa Koeswiryono Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Bali Internasional, Indonesia Francisca Titing Koerniawaty Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Bali Internasional, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2.1100 Abstract There has been a discrepancy between visitors needs of guide service at a bird-watching site in Bali and the guides English competence. This article addresses the language learning needs of the guides and how they are analyzed to construct an English module for the bird-watching guides. The module can hopefully improve the guiding service, enhance the tourists’ experience and contribute to the conservation of culture via tourism activities. Observation and interview with 5 officers of the bird village and observations on the village’s vicinity revealed their ...

Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018   /   Articles Analysis of effective sentences in the scientific papers of the students of Politeknik Negeri Bali I Nyoman Mandia Jurusan Akuntansi, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia I Nyoman Sukra Jurusan Akuntansi, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2.1081 Abstract This study aims to determine the use of Indonesian sentence patterns and the level of effective use of Indonesian sentence in scientific papers of students of the Diploma Program III of Politeknik Negeri Bali. The method in this research is a qualitative method, while the method of collecting data in the form of documentation with qualitative descriptive analysis. From the results of effective sentence analysis can be mentioned: (1) the use of effective sentences in scientific papers students diploma program III shows the average value in each sample of 73.85, the highes...

Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018   /   Articles Learning and growing: an alternative strategy to teach English Paulus Subiyanto Jurusan Akuntansi, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia Ni Ketut Suciani Jurusan Administrasi Niaga, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia I Nyoman Rajin Aryana Jurusan Pariwisata, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia Gusti Nyoman Ayu Sukerti Jurusan Teknik Elektro, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia Anak Agung Raka Sitawati Jurusan Administrasi Niaga, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2.1080 Abstract One of the problems faced by ESL learners is not a linguistic one, but they are afraid to express what they know and feel, in English. They are afraid of making mistake and prefer keeping passively attitude to participating actively in learning activities. They have less self-confidence to speak English though they have enough linguistic knowledge an...

Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018   /   Articles Russian-speaking tour guide’s language mastery: mastering foreign language for quality service assurance Gede Ginaya Jurusan Pariwisata, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia I Wayan Jendra Jurusan Pariwisata, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia Ida Zuraidah Fakultas Ilmu Budaya, Universitas Udayana, Indonesia I Ketut Sadia Jurusan Pariwisata, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2.1079 Abstract A professional tour guide is regarded as a front-liner of the tourism and the ambassador of his/her country. Therefore, the performance of a tour guide is very important as a quality assurance of services in order to fulfil the tourists’ satisfaction. This study aims at investigating the mastery level of the tour guide’s Russian language related to the quality assurance of uniform services in meeting the tourists’ satisfaction. By ap...

Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018   /   Articles The translation of English tourism news text into Indonesian Ni Nyoman Deni Ariyaningsih STIBA Saraswati Denpasar, Indonesia I Dewa Ayu Devi Maharani Santika STIBA Saraswati Denpasar, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2.1060 Abstract Translating a text could be done by those who have knowledge about the source language and the target language of a text. The fourth-semester students of STIBA Saraswati Denpasar can be also said to able to do a translation. For this research, the text about tourism is given, since they have already taken the English for tourism subject, and it is hoped that they will understand the special terms of tourism well. This research applied descriptive qualitative, using the data source from the translations of tourism text entitled “Strolling Relaxingly on the Shore of Kuta Beach, President Jokowi Assured that Bali i...

Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018   /   Articles The use of mind mapping to improve writing skill of the eighth grade students of junior high school Ni Kadek Herna Lastari Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia Putu Ritra Trees Ari Kartika Hadi Saraswati Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2.1057 Abstract There were some problems found in the eighth-grade students’ writing skill of SMP90-DB. The students, in general, did not know the way how to generate and organize their own ideas into well-formed work of writing. The researchers aimed to improve their writing skill and tried to investigate the effect of mind mapping in improving writing skill of the eighth-grade students of SMP90-DB. The objective of the study was to figure out whether or not writing skill of the eighth-grade st...

Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018   /   Articles Presupposition contributions in stand-up comedy (discourse analysis of Raditya Dika’s stand-up comedy on YouTube) Faisal Fahdian Puksi Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Bandung, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v3i1.1056 Abstract This study aims to find out how a comic establishes strategy through presupposition in contributing to building a humour effect in stand-up comedy. A qualitative descriptive method was employed in this research to get full and depth conception. 15 stand-up comedy videos hosted by Raditya Dika on YouTube are used in this research. All data obtained then transcribed which then selected 60 statements that considered representing the entire transcript data. From 60 statements, it can be found 651 presuppositions that contribute to building the effects of humour. Presupposition contribution in constructing the effects of humour lie...

Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018   /   Articles Language phenomena of tourism enterprises in Bali Sang Ayu Putu Eny Parwati Balai Bahasa Bali, Jalan Trengguli I No. 34, Tembau, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2.1055 Abstract Heterogeneous regions create various linguistic phenomena, such as bilingualism, prioritizing high-achieving languages, decreasing loyalty to a language, and so on. Speakers who are loyal in various ways will maintain their language. The loyal attitude of language speakers depends on the authority of the language so that speakers are required to use the language positively, not least by the tourism service entrepreneurs in Bali. The phenomena of prioritizing the use of foreign languages in the international world of tourism cannot be avoided. However, loyal and positive attitudes toward Indonesian have been shown by most entrepreneurs in Bali, repre...

Contrastive analysis of English and Indonesian vowel phoneme and its lesson plan in language teaching Nurul Ulfayanti Program Studi S-2 Linguistik, Universitas Udayana, Indonesia Maria Olga Jelimun Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2.1030 Abstract The study aims to discover the differences between vocal phoneme in English language and vocal phoneme in the Indonesian language. Contrastive analysis is used to differentiate the vocal phoneme found in English language and Indonesian, and it is used to find out the difficulties encounter by Indonesian speakers who study English. This study is a library research study which the data was collected through books, articles, journals, and previous researches related to this study. In addition, a qualitative descriptive method used to set the differences out for the discussion. The result of the study obtained that there are many differences...

Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018   /   Articles Using self-assessment to assess rural young learners’ writing skills in English foreign language classroom Gusti Ayu Angga Ari Febriyanti Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia Ni Kadek Suci Laksmi Dewi Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia I Gusti Ayu Agung Ida Ratna Candra Dewi Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2.1065 Abstract Authentic assessment describes the multiple forms of assessment that reflect student learning, achievement, motivation, and attitudes on instructionally relevant classroom activities. There are four forms of authentic assessment like project assessment, performance assessment, portfolio assessment and self-assessment. In this research, the researcher focus on inv...

Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018   /   Articles Teaching reading in junior high school Yusma Rita Kurnia Program Studi S-2 Linguistik, Universitas Udayana, Indonesia Ni Luh Evit Erawati Program Studi S-2 Linguistik, Universitas Udayana, Indonesia DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2.1064 Abstract This study aims to determine the form of teaching reading at the level of Junior High School, especially in grade VII. The sample was taken at K. S. Junior High School of Denpasar. The analysis is limited to the type of reading, assignment given, and the micro and macro reading skills that need to be taught in Indonesian subjects. The data  were analysed and presented qualitatively according to the Assessing Reading theory (Brown, 2004). The results of this study show that teaching reading in Junior High School begin with the type of interactive and extensive reading. Interactive reading assignments ap...

Home   /   Archives   /   Vol 2 No 2 (2018): December 2018 Journal of Applied Studies in Language (JASL) DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.31940/jasl.v2i2 Published:  2018-12-01 Full Issue  PDF full issue Articles Teaching reading in junior high school Yusma Rita Kurnia, Ni Luh Evit Erawati 102-108  PDF full paper Using self-assessment to assess rural young learners’ writing skills in English foreign language classroom Gusti Ayu Angga Ari Febriyanti, Ni Kadek Suci Laksmi Dewi, I Gusti Ayu Agung Ida Ratna Candra Dewi 109-115  PDF full paper Contrastive analysis of English and Indonesian vowel phoneme and its lesson plan in language teaching Nurul Ulfayanti, Maria Olga Jelimun 116-123  PDF full paper Language phenomena of tourism enterprises in Bali Sang Ayu Putu Eny Parwati 124-134  PDF full paper Presupposition contributions in stand-up comedy (disc...