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UNIVERSITY PRESS in INDONESIA
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 110

UNIVERSITY PRESS in INDONESIA

University Presses worldwide are struggling with three key issues: profitability and sustainability, globalization (digitalization and dominance of English), and Open Access. Indonesia, categorized as the third world in global discourse, is still developing its scholarly communication institution, including its University Press. Many publications stated that the Indonesian university press is in a weak position because of the managerial problem, the lack of support from authority and human resources matters. This research aims to seek the position of Indonesian University Press in the three main issues and pay much attention to elaborating the UGM Press. It combined the online survey and int...

Public Speaking
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 227

Public Speaking

Speaking in front of audiences is quite challenging because it requires certain skills to be mastered. This kind of skill is very important especially in a working situation. You will be required to be able to speak in public, either through presentations or otherwise. Sometimes people facing difficulties when they are speaking in front of audiences and it will make them feel anxious and fearful. Public Speaking: From Fear to Fun is the best solution for those who want to practice speaking in front of audiences especially using the English language. In this book, you will be given some theories and activities to improve your confidence speaking in front of the audience using the English lang...

An Introduction to History of English Language
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 165

An Introduction to History of English Language

This book is concerned with history of English language started from a tribal dialect in England to the first language in North America. It talks about linguistic and literary developments that English undergoes. As a cosmopolitan language, English keeps developing by adding its vocabularies. It becomes an active borrowing language. As a colonial language, the spread of English goes along with the story of expansion and colonization of other regions. It then gives birth to World Englishes.

Translations We Live By
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 191

Translations We Live By

Living with translation is inevitable in the ever-expanding global society. The book Translations We Live By: Exploring Theories and Practices of Translation exposes the students to fundamental translation theories and provides practice exercises that illustrate the translation process. This first edition summarizes various theories of translation encompassing criteria of a good translation, methods, and strategies of translation, identification of problems in translation. Some translation strategies are also explored and implemented to address issues that arise while translating various types of English and Bahasa Indonesia texts, particularly popular, scientific, legal, and literary texts.

Translation From Theory to Practice
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 315

Translation From Theory to Practice

The book which was written and compiled from many sources was aimed to provide theoretical foundations to students who want to learn the arts and skills of translating. Since translation is both science and skills, understanding of the theories is beneficial before embarking on the translation project. This book, which was also drawn from the writer’s personal research, also provides overview of relevant theories that translation students or translators need to justify their decision making.

Speaking is Fun
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 211

Speaking is Fun

Speaking English fluently is the goal of learning English. The ability of speaking is an essential factor in communicating with the foreigner. But, a lot of people get difficulties in learning how to speak English well. The common problem is confidence. “Speaking is Fun” is the best solution for your problem. In this book, we will learn English through fun activities. This book will improve your confidence in speaking English. Speaking is about practice. So, the more you practice speaking, the more you will master it, and the more you will feel confident. This book consists of thirteen units, which will help you to learn speaking from the basics. You will learn about theory, expressions, and the context of the situation.

Words Wonder Beginners Guide To Literature
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 237

Words Wonder Beginners Guide To Literature

Words’ Wonder: Beginners’ Guide to Literature is an attempt to introduce students to the wonder of words in literature. The beauty and extraordinariness of words used in literature may help increase students’ aesthetic and intellectual growth. Studying literature is not merely cognitive oriented but also transformative. By gaining knowledge about literature from a variety of culture across the world, students can grow their sense of becoming human beings so as to develop their global citizenship, tolerance and ethical responsibility. In Indonesian context, as in any parts of the world sometimes wrecked by prejudice and intolerance, good values from different literary traditions should be implanted in the young age as early as possible. Only then can people foster positive attitudes, put aside resentment and bigotry, remove anger and bitterness. The purpose of this guidebook is thus to make students aware of the joy, charm and fascination of reading literary works, while cultivating their artistic, affective and social aspects of life through the power of words.

Understanding Indonesian Plays Wayang and Brechtian Strategy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 207

Understanding Indonesian Plays Wayang and Brechtian Strategy

This (research) book highlights the unavoidable conversation engaging readers about the meaning and significance of Indonesian plays from the flights of Wayang and Brechtian strategy. The goal is, thus, to provide those willing to understand Indonesian plays with the necessary steps to go through. Not only are they invited to pay a visit to (world) literature, but they are also to deal with cultural studies, the dramatictext, and a critical vocabulary common to play analysis. Offering a response to such a compact goal, there are important things that need pointing out, namely, the elaboration of Wayang strategy and its application. This also suggests highlighting Brechtian strategy, the world of literature, Indonesian literature, Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language) and its roles within the national political affairs. This book is, thus, organized to discuss methods of play analysis which primarily means to find the meaning of the very plays, in this case the work of Arifin C. Noer.

Technology For English Language Learning
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 215

Technology For English Language Learning

When information is not scarce for learners, teachers are challenged to create innovations and provide learners with exciting learning experiences through technology. Designed for English language teachers and learners, this book covers both theoretical and practical knowledge of using technical media in language learning. Besides exploring digital learning frameworks, this book discusses the integration of technology in skill-based language teaching. Each unit also assists teachers to design interactive digital media and apply them in the class. Hopefully, this book can help EFL learners and teachers reap the benefits of technology in the classroom.