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Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics , Vol. 7 No. 3, January 2018, pp. 650-658 Risda Asfina, risda.asfina@gmail.com A. Effendi Kadarisman, effendi.kadarisman@gmail.com Utari Praba Astuti, utari_pastuti@yahoo.com Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia First received: 30 August 2017 Final proof received: 31 January 2018 Abstract Hedging expression is considered an important interactional metadiscourse device which shows the writer’s/speaker’s degree of confidence in the truth of a proposition and his/her attitude to the readers or listeners in academic discourse. Although considerable research on hedges has been undertaken, there have been virtually no studies on hedges in spoken discourse in educational contexts. To fill this gap, this study aims at describing and comparing the use of hedges by Indonesian ELT students in written and spoken discourses. This study is descriptive qualitative in nature. The research subjects were 20 ELT graduate students registered in 2...

EnJourMe , Vol. 2, No. 1, 2017 Ririn Ovilia, Risda Asfina Universitas Negeri Malang oviliaririn@gmail.com, risda.asfina@gmail.com ABSTRACT In 21st century, along with the rapid development of technology, the teachers begin to involve Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in EFL learning. However, the question is, “is the use of ICT really integrated or merely segregated outside the classroom?” This study was intended to answer that question. It was a case study which attempted to see the practice of integrating ICT in EFL classroom, particularly at Charis National Academy ―a private Junior High School in Malang, and to investigate the teacher’s perceptions toward the integration of ICT in the learning process. Charis National Academy was selected as the research setting since it met the criteria regarding the integration of ICT in EFL classroom: the ICT accessibility, teacher’s ICT competence and institutional supports. The instruments used were interview guide and obse...

Humanus , Vol. XV No. 2 Page 183-194, October 2016 Risda Asfina Graduate Student of ELT, Universitas Negeri Malang risda.asfina@gmail.com Ririn Ovilia Graduate Student of ELT, Universitas Negeri Malang oviliaririn@gmail.com Abstract Indonesia as an archipelago country has a lot of cultural heritage that it is decently called as a multicultural country. The richness of Indonesian culture is not only intangible cultural heritage but also in intangible one. It includes artifacts, inscriptions, traditional food, clothes, music instruments, oral traditions and expressions, performing arts, rituals and festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, and traditional craftsmanship. However, there have been a number of issues concerning the sustainability of Indonesian cultural heritage. Some of which are the difficulty of connecting culture with societies, the struggle to maintain inter-generational transfer of knowledge, lack of recognition, stylistic ...

Conference Proceedings, Language in the Online and Offline World 5. Surabaya: Universitas Kristen Petra, 19-20 April 2016 Muhammad Affandi Arianto, Universitas Negeri Malang affandia@rocketmail.com Risda Asfina, Universitas Negeri Malang finfrensz.caprime@gmail.com Abstract : The integrating of technology in English language teaching is considerably something demanding in this digital era. It is so crucial for educational development that it is no longer considered as secondary or complementary need anymore. Moreover, the benefits of it are undeniable. Therefore, as stated in Kurikulum Nasional regarding the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in English language classroom, particularly in writing class, students are expected to be able to make use of digital programs or softwares to push their critical thinking in expressing their arguments, ideas, feeling, and thoughts. In this matter, web-based technology can be used as an alternative source to make the t...

Seminar Proceedings, Current Trends on Research Methodology in English Language Teaching. Banjarmasin: STKIP-PGRI, 17 February 2016 Risda Asfina State University of Malang finfrensz.caprime@gmail.com Abstract Speaking is the process of building and sharing meaning through verbal and nonverbal symbols in various contexts. As one of the genre in genre-based approach, transactional and interpersonal conversation is the conversation that involves the exchange of goods / service / information, personal and social relations; therefore, they have direct involvement to the students’ real life. As a consequence, besides knowing the language used for the conversation, the students also need to understand the context and situations when and how to use the expressions in the conversation. This paper aims to discuss the use of English movie in teaching speaking transactional and interpersonal conversation as an input model medium to improve students’ speaking ability. Speaking as a language...