https://ejurnal.unima.ac.id/index.php/socul/issue/feed 2025-01-31T03:05:28+00:00 Mister Gidion Maru mgmaru@unima.ac.id Open Journal Systems <p>SoCul (ISSN:<a href="https://issn.brin.go.id/terbit/detail/20210707021551600" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2798-4672</a>) is a bimonthly journal aiming at facilitating and sharing the disseminations of research findings, elaboration of theories, methods, knowledge, social engineering and Learning in social cultural and language research, and breakthroughs, innovations, best practices in terms of community service or outreach. It mainly focuses, not limited, research papers related to culture, literature, language, education, art, and social topics. It may include economic and technology issue in the sense of social engineering and network development for poverty and illiteracy solution.</p> https://ejurnal.unima.ac.id/index.php/socul/article/view/10743 2024-12-09T14:25:31+00:00 Mister Gidion Maru mrgidionmaru@unima.ac.id Noviana Neila Ratu novianaratu67@gmail.com

<p>This research explores the phenomenon of contrast between speaking and writing skills in English among Indonesian seafarers, focusing on their professional experiences and the challenges they face. The study aimed to examine the frequency of use of the English language, the difficulties experienced in speaking and writing, and the strategies used to improve these skills. With a qualitative approach, data was collected through video call interviews with 10 Indonesian seafarers working on various ships abroad. Thematic analysis is used to identify patterns and themes that emerge from the data. The results of the study showed that most sailors felt more confident in speaking English. Because Speaking skills are more commonly practiced and are considered less challenging, although difficulties still arise, especially when communicating with native speakers due to accent and speed of speech. In contrast, writing in English is considered more complex, requiring careful attention to correct writing. The study concludes that special training support is needed for Indonesian seafarers to be able to develop their English skills, both speaking and writing. The study also highlights the importance of upskilling-based training to address this gap, such as English language courses and writing training focused on the needs of the maritime sector. This study suggests that Indonesian seafarers be given more structured training to improve these two skills to improve the quality of communication in the international work environment and also this program can improve their communication competence, thereby supporting efficiency and effectiveness in the global maritime environment.</p>

2025-01-31T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues https://ejurnal.unima.ac.id/index.php/socul/article/view/11105 2025-01-17T01:32:44+00:00 Herminus Efrando Pabur efrandopabur@unima.ac.id Rizqi Claudia Wardani rizqiclaudiawardani@gmail.com Jenerio Michal Mokalu jeneriomokalu@unima.ac.id Jennie Posumah jennieposumah@unima.ac.id

<p>There is close connection between language and cognition, in which cognition helps human to acquire language and learn a new language. This present study is conducted to explain the relationship between language and cognition, specifically on the aspects of cognition. This study is also conducted to investigate the implication of the connection between language and cognition on English Language Teaching. This study is a qualitative study with library research method, in which the data sources are the relevant literature such as books, academic papers, and articles from academic journals.&nbsp; Data collection is conducted by collecting and sorting the relevant sources and literature from online database: Scopus, Google Scholar and Sinta. The data obtained are analyzed systematically using the content analysis technique in which the relevant data are quoted to support the core idea of this study. The findings show that there is a close connection between language and cognition, especially how language is closely related to the aspects of cognition. The cognition and its aspects help human in acquiring a language, using the language and evaluating the use of the language. The same also goes to acquiring English as a second or foreign language. It means that there are several implications of the connection of language and cognition toward English Language Teaching (ELT): (1) English language teaching should consider learners' cognition; 2) English language teaching process must be able to attract students' attention; 3) English language teaching must involve memory, reasoning and thinking processes; and 4) English teaching should help students to improve their speaking skills as the observable aspects of cognition.&nbsp;</p>

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