Research Article
Schematic Structure and Linguistic Realizations of Virtual English Language Lectures in the Social Context of the Pandemic Covid-19
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.31-8-2021.2313753, author={Amrin Saragih and Khairunnisa br Batubara and Yuni Khairina}, title={Schematic Structure and Linguistic Realizations of Virtual English Language Lectures in the Social Context of the Pandemic Covid-19}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Innovation in Education, Science and Culture, ICIESC 2021, 31 August 2021, Medan, North Sumatera Province, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICIESC}, year={2021}, month={11}, keywords={schematic structure linguistic realization covid 19 pandemic}, doi={10.4108/eai.31-8-2021.2313753} }- Amrin Saragih
Khairunnisa br Batubara
Yuni Khairina
Year: 2021
Schematic Structure and Linguistic Realizations of Virtual English Language Lectures in the Social Context of the Pandemic Covid-19
ICIESC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.31-8-2021.2313753
Abstract
English language lectures are held virtually at the English Language Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Medan due to the containment of the pandemic covid-19 spread. The virtual lectures as the social context potentially affects the text of classroom interaction. Specifically, the social context affects the schematic structures and their linguistic realizations. This study is intended to analyze the virtual lectures in order to study its schematic structures and their linguistic realizations. The design of the study is a descriptive qualitative one. The data sources of are virtual English language lectures held by lecturers. The lectures are related to Integrated English language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), Structure, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation. The data are utterances of the lecturers and the students which are obtained by applying (participant) observation, interview and document analysis. Linguistic analysis is based on theories of systemic functional linguistics (SFL). The findings of the study indicates that the schematic structures of the virtual lectures and and their linguistic realizations are affected by the social context. Findings of the study results in both theoretical and practical implications and are expected to be applied in developing and evaluating virtual English language and in assessing the student achievements resulted from the virtual lectures.
