Authors :
Nur Istiroqah Sanjaya; Noer Jihad Saleh; Nasmilah
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 7 - July
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Abstract :
This research aims to investigate the ability of
students to paraphrase an English text. This research is
conducting in the Faculty of Letter at Muslim University of
Indonesia. The students in the fifth semester are the
subject of this research. The researcher employs a
paraphrasing text to gain data about students’ ability in
paraphrasing an English text. The result of this study
shows that the ability of students in paraphrasing is in
good to excellent qualification However, this is the opposite
of Keck’s taxonomy, where the result or paraphrasing is
unsatisfactory. It happens because students tend to copy
the sentences from the original text. The implication of this
study is providing feedback for the students that can make
the learning process more meaningful and effective.
Keywords :
Students’ Ability, Paraphrasing, English Text, Original Text, Academic Writing
This research aims to investigate the ability of
students to paraphrase an English text. This research is
conducting in the Faculty of Letter at Muslim University of
Indonesia. The students in the fifth semester are the
subject of this research. The researcher employs a
paraphrasing text to gain data about students’ ability in
paraphrasing an English text. The result of this study
shows that the ability of students in paraphrasing is in
good to excellent qualification However, this is the opposite
of Keck’s taxonomy, where the result or paraphrasing is
unsatisfactory. It happens because students tend to copy
the sentences from the original text. The implication of this
study is providing feedback for the students that can make
the learning process more meaningful and effective.
Keywords :
Students’ Ability, Paraphrasing, English Text, Original Text, Academic Writing
