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Students used cohesive devices, but grammatical cohesion needs improvement

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Research area:LinguisticsLinguistics and Language AnalysisDiscourse Analysis in Language Studies

What the study found

The study found that the students' argumentative writing showed the use of cohesive devices, which are words and structures that help a text hold together. The authors also report that grammatical cohesion needs improvement.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors conclude that improving cohesive devices, especially grammatical cohesion, is important for producing a higher level of cohesion in writing. They present this as relevant to the quality of students' argumentative texts.

What the researchers tested

The researchers analyzed one piece of argumentative writing produced by fifth-semester Darussunnah students. They used discourse analysis and applied both qualitative and quantitative methods to examine grammatical and lexical cohesion.

What worked and what didn't

The students were reported to have performed cohesive devices in their writing. However, the abstract says they need to improve their use of cohesive devices, especially in grammatical cohesion.

What to keep in mind

The abstract does not provide details about the specific cohesive devices used, the size of the writing sample beyond one piece of writing, or the numerical results. It also does not describe any limitations beyond the need for improvement noted in the findings.

Key points

  • The study examined cohesive devices in an argumentative text written by fifth-semester Darussunnah students.
  • Cohesive devices were analyzed as grammatical and lexical cohesion.
  • The students were found to have used cohesive devices in their writing.
  • The abstract says grammatical cohesion especially needs improvement.
  • The authors connect better cohesion with a higher level of cohesion in writing.

Disclosure

Research title:
Students used cohesive devices, but grammatical cohesion needs improvement
Authors:
Haqim Hasan Albana, Abdul Gafur Marzuki, Alek Alek, Didin Nuruddin Hidayat
Institutions:
IAIN Palangka Raya, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta
Publication date:
2026-04-11
DOI:
10.17977/2442-3890.1091
OpenAlex record:
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