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Conference Presentations by Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf

Proceedings of the 69th TEFLIN International Conference in conjunction with the 3rd English Education International Conference (EEIC), 2023

This acoustic study aims to describe the characteristics of the Acehnese oral monophthong vowels ... more This acoustic study aims to describe the characteristics of the Acehnese oral monophthong vowels produced by male and female Pidienese speakers of Acehnese in the Pidie dialect. It employs a purposive sampling technique to select ten respondents, consisting of five male and five female Pidienese speakers, to generate ten target words, which are dit, peut, cut, pét, tet, pôt, cèt, göt, top, and pat. The data are elicited from the speakers by recording target words containing ten monophthong vowels, which

Our particular informant is a Bataknese from Sibolga who has resided in Aceh for 35 years ever si... more Our particular informant is a Bataknese from Sibolga who has resided in Aceh for 35 years ever since hermarriage to her Acehnese husband in Langsa. Since then, she has been living in Aceh with slight contactsto her Bataknese relatives in her hometown. Now, she has excelled in Acehnese and she believed that thishad caused her to “forget” her Bataknese. Consequently, this study aims to collect and to furtherunderstand her thoughts, views, and perspectives upon her heritage language attrition or loss. In addition,this study also attempts to discuss the factors influencing this loss. The results of the interview havesuggested that our informant had faced confusion when she first settled in Langsa; this included newfamily, new environment, new faith, new culture, including a new language spoken by the society,Acehnese. Due to these factors, she implied that her initial Bataknese identity had “re-constructed” toaccommodate her new settlement. This can be seen from her reluctance to inherit her Bataknese languageto her fourchildren. Regardless of theories that claim children are more likely to lose their first languagethan adults, thus this case study has proven that it can also apply to adults (i.e. the informant of thisstudy), provided that the speaker is intensely confronted by internal and external factors throughout herlife.

Papers by Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf

Research Result. Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, 2024

This study explores the characteristics of Indonesian oral monophthong vowels produced by male an... more This study explores the characteristics of Indonesian oral monophthong
vowels produced by male and female language consultants in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, as their first language. Using purposive sampling, ten Acehnese males and ten Acehnese females were selected to articulate eight target vowels: /i/, /e/, /ɛ/, /ә/, /a/, /u/, /o/, and /ɔ/. Vowel measurements were obtained through recorded word elicitation, using a word list containing the target vowels. F1 and F2 frequencies in Hertz were determined and analyzed using Praat software to assess vowel qualities and subsequently converted to the Bark scale. Vowels were plotted on the F1/F2 formant space. The findings illustrate the distinct measurements of each Indonesian monophthong vowel by male and female consultants, represented in the vowel space. Male vowels generally exhibit higher and more centralized positioning, while female vowels appear more dispersed and lower. This research contributes valuable insights for comparing vowel systems across various languages and dialects spoken in multilingual Indonesia.

LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra

Slang has received much attention in research on analysis in recent years. Many studies found tha... more Slang has received much attention in research on analysis in recent years. Many studies found that slang dominated media, film, and novels. Similarly, studies on English slang received higher interest than other languages. The present study, in contrast, analyzes the slang used by Indonesian Generation Z in WhatsApp groups. The research is a qualitative study, with the researcher's primary focus in data collection being content analysis. Based on Allan and Burridge's (2006) theory, the researcher discovered 50 slang classified into seven functions: starting a relaxed conversation (27 occurrences), expressing an impression (12 occurrences), creating an intimate atmosphere (5 occurrences), addressing (3 occurrences), abusing others (3 occurrences), humiliating (0 occurrences), and expressing intimacy (0 occurrences). Furthermore, those are divided into five types: fresh and creative (7 occurrences), flippant (9 occurrences), imitative (12 occurrences), acronym (14 occurrences)...

This research intends to acoustically analyze English oral vowels produced by the female and male... more This research intends to acoustically analyze English oral vowels produced by the female and male speakers of English teacher candidates in Indonesia, specifically from Aceh Besar. Previous studies have focused on the production of English vowels produced by the Malaysians, Thais, Singaporeans, and the Philippines, among others, but no research has focused on the Indonesian speakers. Hence, this study intends to fill in this research gap. Purposive sampling was used to select five female and five male participants with age ranging from 18-22 years old and born, raised and live in Aceh Besar. Data were recorded in the phonetics laboratory at Syiah Kuala University. The vowels were collected through elicitations of English words which contained the target vowels articulated in carrier sentences. The wordlist is adapted from Pillai, Manueli and Dumanig (2010). The recordings were saved in WAV files, and Praat software version 6.0.14 (Boersma & Weenink, 2016) was used to analyze the vow...

LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Learning, 2024

This study investigates the meanings embedded within song lyrics from the Acehnese local band Apa... more This study investigates the meanings embedded within song lyrics from the Acehnese local band Apache13’s album Bék Panik (translated as ‘Don’t Panic’). The primary aim is to analyze the types of meaning present in these Acehnese songs using a semantic approach. The objectives are to identify and categorize meanings based on six distinct types: conceptual, social, affective, collocative, connotative, and associative. The qualitative analysis of the song lyrics revealed 186 distinct meanings. Conceptual meaning was the predominant type, with a majority of instances, followed by social meaning, affective meaning, collocative meaning, and connotative meaning. Notably, no occurrences of associative meaning were found. The prevalence of conceptual meaning in the lyrics suggests a focus on social criticism, conditions, and personal narratives within Apache13’s songs. Conversely, the limited use of connotative meaning aligns with a preference for direct and explicit expression among Acehnese youth, reflecting contemporary cultural norms. This study contributes to understanding the nuanced meanings conveyed through contemporary Acehnese music, reflecting generational differences in expressive language use.

Cogent Education, 2023

Aceh grappled with political conflict with the Indonesian government from 1973 to 2005, which coi... more Aceh grappled with political conflict with the Indonesian government from
1973 to 2005, which coincided with the devastating impact of the mega earthquake and tsunami on December 26, 2004. Subsequently, the province faced the global outbreak of COVID-19 in 2019. Therefore, a thorough evaluation of the education quality of the youth in this province by considering the various complex challenges they encounter over time is warranted. This study sought to describe the implementation of integrated total quality management and explore the correlation and relationship among customer satisfaction, leadership, and control/evaluation regarding the quality of online teaching and learning (QOLT) within senior high schools in Aceh Province, Indonesia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 200 participants completed online survey questionnaires for data collection. The findings revealed that all independent variables (customer satisfaction, leadership, and control/evaluation) significantly influenced QOLT. However, a weak relationship existed between customer
satisfaction and control/evaluation, and the correlation between leadership and control/evaluation was less pronounced. Overall, this study highlights the importance of integrated total quality management in enhancing QOLT in Aceh Province during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings contribute to the understanding of the factors that impact education quality and can inform strategies for improving the effectiveness of the education system in similar contexts.

Kemanusiaan The Asian Journal of Humanities, 2023

Ratéb Dôda Idi" is a traditional lullaby passed on from generation to generation in Aceh society ... more Ratéb Dôda Idi" is a traditional lullaby passed on from generation to generation in Aceh society of Indonesia, as one of the mediums for cultivating religious and other important values in children. There is a scarcity of studies that specifically examine the lullaby concerning its kinds of compassion based on the religious teachings of Islam. Hence, this study intends to fill in the gap by probing the kinds of compassion embedded in "Ratéb Dôda Idi" and how religion plays a role in immersing these teachings. It employed an ethnographic case study to analyse the verses by interviewing 17 Acehnese elders to obtain data. The results showed that the lullabies contain five kinds of compassion essential to Acehnese society-compassions for parents, teachers, society, nature and the homeland. It is necessary to preserve this tradition of local wisdom because language, religion and cultural heritage reflect and shape the values, beliefs and aspirations that define and keep their integrity as an Acehnese society. This kind of study thus helps our understanding of the values expressed in lullabies from many cultures and these beliefs are mirrored in the society of the singers (i.e., speakers).

Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences, 2023

The earthquake and tsunami that struck the Indonesian province of Aceh at the end of December 200... more The earthquake and tsunami that struck the Indonesian province of Aceh at the end of December 2004 killed over 170,000 people, including those from the community where this research was conducted, the village of Deah Glumpang, Meuraxa sub-district, Banda Aceh. Nearly 95 percent of the houses and buildings were wiped out by the tsunami and more than 80 percent of the people living in this area were killed. One of the reasons why such a heartbreaking tragedy occurred was that people including students had never known or been taught about disaster mitigation. Learning from this condition, SDN 48, a state primary school located in the area, has offered a disaster education program to the students. The program has been going for more than two years and is feasible to study to see its impact on students. For this purpose, the researchers conducted interviews with the teachers including the school principal and students. It was found that the program has benefited both teachers and students in the knowledge of disaster mitigation. Nevertheless, their literacy on this issue is deemed still low. Therefore, the teacher respondents suggested improvements in the program that include continuous training for the teachers, better and upgraded facilities, and having parents be included in the program's activities. The discussion reflects that incorporating the disaster education program into the curriculum could sustain its position as an important subject to be taught to students in schools located in disaster-prone areas.

English Review: Journal of English Education, 2023

Writing proficiency is a crucial language skill for students to acquire, necessitating the produ... more Writing proficiency is a crucial language skill for students to acquire, necessitating the production
of compositions such as essays. This research aims to identify the manifestations of anxiety experienced by
students during the composition of English essays and to ascertain the underlying factors precipitating such
anxiety. Employing qualitative methodology, the study utilized questionnaires and interviews as research
instruments to collect the data. Participants consisted of 34 fifth-semester students from the Department of
English Education at Universitas Syiah Kuala who completed the questionnaire adopted from the Second
Language Writing Anxiety Inventory (SLWAI) proposed by Cheng (2004). Ten of them were interviewed
using the instrument adapted from The Cause of Writing Anxiety Inventory (CWAI) developed by Rezaei and
Jafari (2014). The results revealed that cognitive anxiety was predominant, afflicting 43.5% of the respondents.
Additionally, linguistic difficulties, low self-confidence, fear of negative evaluation, and pressure of perfect
work emerged as pivotal sources of essay-writing anxiety. These findings underline the multifaceted nature of
student anxiety during English essay composition, thereby serving as a valuable resource for educational
stakeholders seeking insights to enhance students' writing competencies.

Journal of English Education and Teaching, 2023

There are still many EFL students in Indonesia who face struggles in learning English, especially... more There are still many EFL students in Indonesia who face struggles in learning English, especially in memorizing vocabulary. This is prominent in particular to students who reside in rural areas, where besides school facilities are limited, motivation is also among the factors for their depleted motivation to learn English. The students in one of the senior high schools in Sabang island, Aceh, Indonesia, still strain when dealing with this subject. To solve the problem, a game insinuated to improve their vocabulary is the scrabble with crossword picture puzzle. This game demands cooperation of students to work together with their peers in a group in an entertaining way. This research employed the quantitative approach by experimental teaching. The sample of study of were 25 students in the experimental class and 26 students in the control class. Purposive sampling was used in which these two classes had most students with the lowest English scores among the other tenth grade students. The results of the t-score showed that there was a difference between the scores of the pre-test and the post-test of the experimental (4.23) and control classes (3.59). This proved that the used of scrabble with crossword picture puzzle game gave a significant improvement on students' vocabulary. The application of this game made the students in the experimental class be more active, communicative, and challenging during learning process compared to the control class.

ENGLISH REVIEW: Journal of English Education, 2023

This study examined how employing the Mystery Box game affected tenth-grade students' speaking sk... more This study examined how employing the Mystery Box game affected tenth-grade students' speaking skills at a senior high school in Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia. It employed pre-experimental quantitative research. A number of 25 students from class X-3 were purposively chosen as the sample of this study. In collecting the data, the researchers used tests (pre-test and post-test) as the instrument, and the results were analyzed by using statistics. The results showed that the mean scores of the pre-test and posttest were 37.2 and 73.2, respectively. The mean score of the post-test was higher than the mean score of the pre-test, with the T-test value of 4,556, and the critical value in the t-table (0.05) of 1.711. This implies that the t-score is higher than the t-table (t-score = 4.534> t-table = 1.711), and thus the alternative hypothesis (Ha) of this research was accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. In conclusion, teaching English by using the Mystery Box game to improve these EFL students' speaking skills succeeded. Consequently, the use of this game is among the alternative media to be used by English teachers in augmenting their students' skills in speaking English. When students achieve the accuracy and mastery of speaking skills, at a later stage, it can help them move to the improvement of other language skills.

OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra, 2023

Acehnese novelists have a role in expressing and preserving the socio-cultural conditi... more Acehnese novelists have a role in expressing and preserving the socio-cultural conditions of the Acehnese people in Aceh, Indonesia, especially regarding the points of local wisdom in their works. This study deals with local wisdom as reflected in the novels by Acehnese novelists from 2005 to 2011, the times in which the Acehnese people endured the political conflict and peace agreement with the Indonesian government. Itcovers the aspects of forms and use of local wisdom embedded within the novels as narrated by the Acehnese authors in these rough times. It employed the qualitative-analytical method and content analysis technique. A number of nine selected novels writtenby Acehnese novelists and published between the years 2005-2011 were chosen for data analysis. The results showed that the local wisdom in the novels was categorized into four themes: (1) belief in myths, (2) preservation of historical values, (3) safeguarding traditional houses, and (4) the practice of greetings and nobility. This study has revealed the local wisdom believed and practiced by the Acehnese society through the novels. They take part in shaping the direction of society's life. These pearls ofwisdom cover all sides of life to support a strong and bonded society.

VELES: Voices of English Language Education Society, 2023

Integrative and instrumental motivation both play crucial roles in language learning, so teachers... more Integrative and instrumental motivation both play crucial roles in language learning, so teachers must determine which students' motivations are predominant in a classroom. The motivation of first-year students to learn English was examined in this study. It involved 77 first-year students from the Department of English Education at Universitas Syiah Kuala in Banda Aceh, 56 of whom were females and 21 of whom were males. The research tool utilized to gather the data was a questionnaire. The Attitude/Motivation Test Battery served as its model. The acquired data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science version 23. The results demonstrated that instrumental motivation's mean score (M=44.18) is higher than integrative motivation's (M=43.38). However, there was little difference (at 0.92 percent). Therefore, it can be said that both integrative and instrumental motivations drove these students. Both of these motivations are closely related and function as learning objectives with a lot of value. This means that students' integrative and instrumental motivations were essential and employed. By achieving more skill and success in the target language, both integrative and instrumental motivations benefit as a result of the student's learning.

Indonesian Research Journal in Education, 2023

The research investigated the cohesive devices used in EFL students" recount texts and the proble... more The research investigated the cohesive devices used in EFL students" recount texts and the problems encountered during their writing. 33 high school students" essays were analyzed, and the students were interviewed. The findings showed that all five types of cohesive devices appeared in the students" writings, with reference the most, followed by a conjunction, lexical cohesion, ellipsis, and substitution the least. Three types of cohesive devices were identified as problematic to the students: conjunction, reference, and lexical cohesion. Four reasons were further found for the students" difficulty in using the cohesive devices: pure error, absence of knowledge, overuse, and lack of writing practice. These findings may give new insights for language teachers in the attempt to understand the causes that lead to cohesion problems in students" writing so that proper measures can be taken to address them and improve the quality of their writing generally.

Englisia: Journal of Language, Education, and Humanities, 2022

Students" learning outcomes of vocabulary mastery in reading comprehension at junior high schools... more Students" learning outcomes of vocabulary mastery in reading comprehension at junior high schools in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, are relatively low. To tackle the issue, the Scrabble Game Technique (hereafter, SGT) is hoped to be a game-changer. This study aims to investigate EFL students" learning outcomes through the use of the SGT in learning English vocabulary through narrative texts to seventh-grade students at a junior high school. The aspects assessed for each type of vocabulary included nouns, verbs, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, and conjunctions. The research design was quantitative with pre-experimental research that used a one-group pre-test post-test design to measure the students" learning outcomes after three treatments with the SGT. A total of 30 seventh-grade students were selected by purposive sampling. The instrument used to collect data was a test, comprising 30 questions in total, with 18 multiple choices, 6 fillin-the-blanks, and 6 matching-the-word. The tests were further analyzed using the righthand t-test after the prerequisite test was met. It was found that the percentage of mastery of nouns and verbs in the post-test was better than in the pre-test, with the improvement of nouns at 93%, verbs at 91%, pronouns at 84%, adverbs at 72%, adjectives at 71%, and conjunctions at 71%. Furthermore, the t-count was 19.68 with p = 0.05, dk = 29, and t-table = 1.70. It was concluded that students" learning outcomes were better after being taught through the SGT.

LiNGUA, 2022

English Education Journal

This study aims to analyze the speech acts based on Searle’s classification of illocutionary acts... more This study aims to analyze the speech acts based on Searle’s classification of illocutionary acts and perlocutionary acts in the teen novel, ‘Dilan, Dia adalah Dilanku Tahun 1990’. This research aims to identify and describe these acts as done by one of the main characters, Dilan. This research used a qualitative method. The data were in the form of a description where all of Dilan’s utterances are identified in the novel and further analyzed. The findings of this research showed that there are five types of illocutionary acts in the novel. They are assertive, directive, commisive, expressive, and declarative. The assertive type is the dominant type used by Dilan rather than the other types. In terms of the perlocutionary act, the effect of Dilan’s utterances tends to persuade his hearers, impress, encourage, convince, amuse, intimidate, inform and surprise them. As a consequence, persuading the hearers is the dominant effect based on Dilan’s utterances. The context of situation det...

Proceedings of the 69th TEFLIN International Conference in conjunction with the 3rd English Education International Conference (EEIC), 2023

Research Result. Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, 2024

LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra

LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Learning, 2024

Cogent Education, 2023

Kemanusiaan The Asian Journal of Humanities, 2023

Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences, 2023

English Review: Journal of English Education, 2023

Journal of English Education and Teaching, 2023

ENGLISH REVIEW: Journal of English Education, 2023

OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra, 2023

VELES: Voices of English Language Education Society, 2023

Indonesian Research Journal in Education, 2023

Englisia: Journal of Language, Education, and Humanities, 2022

LiNGUA, 2022

English Education Journal

دراسات - العلوم الإنسانية والاجتماعية, 2019

Arabic and English are the foreign languages learnt most in Indonesia. Therefore, we investigated... more Arabic and English are the foreign languages learnt most in Indonesia. Therefore, we investigated the students’ inclinations in their learning strategies. Approximately 70 students from the Arabic and English majors at a university in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, filled in the modified Strategy Inventory for Language Learning questionnaire to obtain data. The results exposed the English students to employ more strategies than the Arabic students. From the six strategies, the Arabic students used meta-cognitive most, whilst the English students used meta-cognitive, compensation and social most. These strategies can be promoted in teaching so students can use them efficiently in language learning.

Budapest International Research and Critics Institute (BIRCI-Journal) : Humanities and Social Sciences, Aug 10, 2019

English Education Journal, 2022

This study aims to analyze the speech acts based on Searle's classification of illocutionary acts... more This study aims to analyze the speech acts based on Searle's classification of illocutionary acts and perlocutionary acts in the teen novel, 'Dilan, Dia adalah Dilanku Tahun 1990'. This research aims to identify and describe these acts as done by one of the main characters, Dilan. This research used a qualitative method. The data were in the form of a description where all of Dilan's utterances are identified in the novel and further analyzed. The findings of this research showed that there are five types of illocutionary acts in the novel. They are assertive, directive, commisive, expressive, and declarative. The assertive type is the dominant type used by Dilan rather than the other types. In terms of the perlocutionary act, the effect of Dilan's utterances tends to persuade his hearers, impress, encourage, convince, amuse, intimidate, inform and surprise them. As a consequence, persuading the hearers is the dominant effect based on Dilan's utterances. The context of situation determined all the acts performed by this main character. Conclusively, the findings of this study are expected to broaden the context of linguistics, especially of speech acts as a part of pragmatics in linguistics.

LANGUAGE, EDUCATION, AND POLICY FOR THE CHANGING SOCIETY: LANGUAGE, EDUCATION, AND POLICY FOR THE CHANGING SOCIETY, 2021

This edited book is a tribute to Professor Fuad Abdul Hamied upon years of dedication and contrib... more This edited book is a tribute to Professor Fuad Abdul Hamied upon years of dedication and contributions to Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia as an esteemed professor in English language education. Professor Hamied has greatly assisted UPI in its journey and development through various strategic positions he has assumed leading to positive image building for the university. I would like then to personally congratulate Professor Hamied, the editors, and the contributors for the publication of this invaluable festschrift.

Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2020

This study investigated dehumanizing metaphors used in the daily life and collective memory of Ac... more This study investigated dehumanizing metaphors used in the daily life and collective memory of Acehnese people in Indonesia and how male and female persons are presented. The interviews were held with 20 people from six districts in Aceh province, Indonesia. Data were collected from elders aged 60 and above, and Acehnese is spoken as their mother tongue. Since they did not travel much (except for occasional holidays with families and Hajj pilgrimage), they are deemed untainted native speakers of Acehnese. For analysis, grounded by the Conceptual Metaphor Theory, this study found that the metaphorical expressions in the Acehnese culture that dehumanize people mostly use animals' concepts, and the rests are of the inanimate entity, and plants. The negative meanings present human as animals are such as agam buya (crocodile man), kamèng keudèe (goat in the market), manok agam (cock), among others, and the positive ones that present human as plants are boh lam ôn (a leaf-covered fruit) and padé jum (wet rice). They negatively or positively describe a person's behavior where the negative ones are commonly associated with a person's corrupt behavior and the positive ones for good behavior. Most of the dehumanizing metaphors are genderless; only a few are gender-based. Acehnese is a genderless language that has no distinctions of grammatical gender. These metaphors inform the conceptual system or belief of the Acehnese society through language use.