📅 18 February 2026
DOI: 10.26877/eternal.v7i1.3155
Discourse Analysis of Students’ Writing: The Interplay Between Critical Thinking and Academic Vocabulary Use in Two Indonesian EFL Universities
ETERNAL: English Teaching Journal
Universitas Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia Semarang
📄 Abstract
This study examines how critical thinking and academic vocabulary (breadth and depth) influence the discourse features of undergraduate essays at Universitas PGRI Semarang and Universitas PGRI Madiun. Using a comparative qualitative design with quantitative indicators, the research analyzed student texts, vocabulary assessments, and interviews to evaluate coherence, cohesion, and argumentative clarity. Findings indicate that higher critical engagement correlates with more stable rhetorical sequencing and a clearer authorial stance. Furthermore, students with stronger vocabulary resources demonstrated more precise lexical choices and varied academic expressions. The comparison reveals that systematic scaffolding at Universitas PGRI Semarang fosters more coherent discourse, whereas irregular instruction at Universitas PGRI Madiun leads to greater variability in writing quality. The results underscore the necessity of an integrated pedagogy that combines critical-thinking development, explicit vocabulary enrichment, and discourse-focused instruction to enhance academic writing in Indonesian EFL contexts.
🔖 Keywords
#Academic vocabulary; Critical thinking; Discourse analysis; EFL writing; Rhetorical organization
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Tanggal Publikasi
18 February 2026
Volume / Nomor / Tahun
Volume 17, Nomor 1, Tahun 2026
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Setyorini, Ajeng; Susanto, Dias Andris; A.B. Prabowo K.A.; Andi Priyolistiyanto, "Discourse Analysis of Students’ Writing: The Interplay Between Critical Thinking and Academic Vocabulary Use in Two Indonesian EFL Universities," ETERNAL: English Teaching Journal, vol. 17, no. 1, Feb. 2026.
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