Research Article

English Reading Texts Model Using the Ecoliteracy Lexicons Approach

Authors

  • Suparman Lecturer of English Language Teaching, STKIP Paracendekia NW Sumbawa, Sumbawa, Indonesia
  • Ida Bagus Putra Yadnya Lecturer of Linguistic Program, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
  • I Wayan Simpen Lecturer of Linguistic Program, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
  • Made Sri Satyawati Lecturer of Linguistic Program, Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia

Abstract

This article discusses the English reading texts model using the Ecoliteracy Lexicons. The study aims to design and develop an example of English reading text by using the ecological or environment lexicons. This study applied the Educational Research and Development (R & D) method. It was conducted in Sumbawa District, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. The instruments of this study were the validation sheet, a questionnaire sheet and a documentation instrument. The result of the study revealed that there are four types of English reading texts based on the ecoliteracy lexicons. The first is the English reading text-based-beaches marine lexicons, which have developed and designed the text using ecological lexicon Jempol Beach and Goa Beach lexicon. The second is the English reading text-based-historical architecture environment lexicons constructed the text by applying two ecological lexicons of Dalam Loka palace and Bala Puti Palace. The third is the English reading text-based-marine archipelagos environment lexicons, which used the Moyo Island and Ngali Island's ecological lexicons in developing and designing the English reading text.  The last one is the English reading text-based- traditional farmland environment lexicons, which was developed and designed using the ecological lexicons of Orong and Uma.

Article information

Journal

International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation

Volume (Issue)

4 (4)

Pages

145-154

Published

2021-04-27

How to Cite

Suparman, Yadnya, I. B. P. ., Simpen, I. W. ., & Satyawati, M. S. . (2021). English Reading Texts Model Using the Ecoliteracy Lexicons Approach. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 4(4), 145-154. https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2021.4.4.15

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Keywords:

English, reading, text, model, ecoliteracy, lexicons