Dr. Dian Fajrina, S.Pd., M.Ed.
Tentang Saya (About Me)

My name is Dian Fajrina. I have been a lecturer in the English Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK) since January 1st, 2005. I earned my Master's in Education from Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia in 2009. Later on, I obtained my Doctoral degree from the University of Canterbury in 2022. My fields of interest are EFL Writing and Cross-Cultural Understanding. Currently, I am the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Study Program of the English Education Department, FKIP USK. I am also the Chief Editor of the English Education Journal.
Publikasi (Publications)
Jurnal (Journals)
Dian Fajrina, 2023, How do Indonesian EFL Students’ Writing Strategies and Writing Process Differ from English L1 Students?, Studies in English Language and Education, 10 (2), 907-925, E-ISSN 2461-0275.
Dian Fajrina, John Everatt, Jo Fletcher, Chris Astall, Amir Sadeghi, 2023, How do Indonesian EFL Students’ Writing Strategies and Writing Process Differ from English L1 Students?, Studies in English Language and Education, 10 (2), 907-925, E-ISSN 2461-0275.
Dian Fajrina, John Everatt, Amir Sadeghi, 2022, Rhetorical pattern of the Indonesian EFL undergraduate students’ writings, Studies in English Language and Education (SiELE), 9(1), 1-13, 2461-0275.
Dian Fajrina, John Everatt, Amir Sadeghi, 2021, Writing Strategies Used by Indonesian EFL Students with Different English Proficiency, Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 21, 1-15, 2667-6753.
Diana Fauzia Sari, Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf, Nini Darniati, Dian Fajrina, 2020, Boosting young EFL students’ speaking through game activities, Elementary Education Online, 19 (2), 436-444, .
Mohd Harun, Junaidi Junaidi, Dian Fajrina, 2019, TABOO LANGUAGE ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL LIMITATIONS IN THE PIDIE RAYA COMMUNITY, English Education Journal, 10(4), 321-342, 2085-3750 .
Vebriana Setia Deny, Syamsul Bahri Ys, Dian Fajrina, 2017, Suggestopedia Method on Improving Students’ Reading Comprehension, Research in English and Education Journal, 1, 129-136, E-ISSN 2528-746X.
Yunisrina Qsimullah Yusuf, Dian Fajrina, Riski Aida Fitri, 2017, Good and Poor EFL Readers: Understanding Their Problems Through Self-Assessment, IUP Journal of English Studies, 12, 107-122, 09733728.
Putri Rizki, Asnawi Muslem, Dian Fajrina, 2017, Teaching students’ writing skill through Stay and Stray Technique, Research in English and Education Journal, 2, 64-82, e-ISSN 2528-746X.
Dian Fajrina, 2016, Character Metaphors in George Orwell's Animal Farm, Studies in English Language and Education, Vol. 3, 83-93, p-ISSN 2355-2794, e-ISSN 2461-0275.
Diah Nisfu Faroha, Asnawi Muslem, Dian Fajrina, 2016, Teacher’s Feedback on Students’ Writing, Research in English and Education Journal , 1, 35-44, e-ISSN 2528-746X.
Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf, Dian Fajrina, Irma Sari, 2016, Developing the EFL students’ reading comprehension by employing Herringbone Technique, Al-Ta\'lim Journal, 23, 183-190, .
Ika Apriani Fata, Usman Kasim, Dian Fajrina, Arief Darmawan, 2015, A Study on Teacher's Experiment and Students' Development with Listing Technique (LT) in Writing EFL Class, Al-Ta'lim, 22, 220-235, 1410-7546.
Sofyan A Gani, Dian Fajrina, Rizaldy Hanifa, 2015, Students' Learning Strategies for Developing Speaking Ability, Studies in English Language and Education, 2, 17-30, 2355-2794.
Dian Fajrina, 2015, the Use of Video in Teaching Listening, English Education Journal, 6, 112-125, 2085-3750.
Dian Fajrina, 2011, English Supremacy: Threat to Local and National Languages and Cultures, English Education Journal, 1, 98-108, 2085-3750.
Prosiding (Proceedings)
Dian Fajrina, 2019, “Wow! Ice cream…!” Acquiring English as a Second Language Using Imitation and Repetition Strategies, The Roles of Parents in Shaping Children\'s Characters, International Conference on Early Childhood Education, Anjong Mon Mata, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 3-4 December 2018, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Syiah Kuala University, , ISBN 978-623-7086-17-8.
Dini Hanifa, Dian Fajrina, 2019, “Si Bak or Si Yue On Pisang?\" Examining Acehnese Youth\'s Knowledge on the Use of Correct Contextual Counting System in Acehnese, The Roles of Parents in Shaping Children\'s Characters, International Conference on Early Childhood Education, Anjong Mon Mata, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 3-4 December 2018, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Syiah Kuala University, 0, ISBN 978-623-7086-17-8.
Dian Fajrina, Dohra Fitrisia, Chairina, Taat Kurnita Yeniningsih, 2019, Human Values in Maher Zain\'s One Big Family, Literature as a Source of Wisdom, Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Literature, FKIP UNSYIAH, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 11-13 July, 2019, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 0, ISBN: 978-623-7086-21-5.
Siti Sarah Fitriani, Chairina Nasir, Hanny Ilsha Pertiwi, Dian Fajrina, 2019, The Study on Vocabulary Mastery and Vocabulary Learning Strategies Employed by Undergraduate Students, The Micro and Macro Issues of English Education, Linguistics and Literature in Research and Practice, The 2nd English Education International Conference (EEIC) in conjunction with the 9th Annual International Conference (AIC), Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh. Indonesia, 18-19 September 2019, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Syiah Kuala University, , ISSN: 2527-8037.
Dian Fajrina, Dini Hanifa, Diana Fauzia Sari, 2019, Misconducts of Seven Commandments in George Orwell\'s Animal Farm: An Allegory Novel, Literature as the Source of Wisdom, THE 28TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on LITERATURE (ICoL) XXVIII , FKIP UNSYIAH, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 11-13 July 2019, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Syiah Kuala University, 0, ISBN: 978-623-7086-21-5 .
Rizaldy Hanifa, Dian Fajrina, Sofyan A Gani, 2016, Speaking Efforts: Strategies from students with Poor Speaking Performance, Liberating Ideas in Language and Education Research, Consortium of Asia-Pacific Education Universities (CAPEU), Faculty of Languages and Communication of Sultan Idris Education University, 26-28 February 2016, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Department of English Education Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Syiah Kuala University, , 2527-8037.
Dian Fajrina, 2016, A password to die: Analyzing characters’ personality in Agatha Christie’s Ten Little Niggers, 1st English Education International Conference (EEIC) in conjunction with the 2nd Reciprocal Graduate Research Symposium (RGRS) between University Pendidikan Sultan Idris and Syiah Kuala University of CAPEU , 1st English Education International Conference (EEIC) in conjunction with the 2nd Reciprocal Graduate Research Symposium (RGRS) between University Pendidikan Sultan Idris and Syiah Kuala University of CAPEU , Banda Aceh, Indonesia, November 12-13, 2016, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Syiah Kuala University, 0, .
Dian Fajrina, Syamsul Bahri, Mohammad Kholid, 2016, Testing Listening by Using Audio Aid and Animated Film, Proceedings of The 6 th Annuual International Conference Syiah Kuala University (AIC Unsyiah) in conjunction with The 12th International Conference on Mathematics, Statistics and Its Application (ICMSA) 2016, Proceedings of The 6 th Annuual International Conference Syiah Kuala University (AIC Unsyiah) in conjunction with The 12th International Conference on Mathematics, Statistics and Its Application (ICMSA) 2016, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, October 4-6, 2016, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Syiah Kuala University, 0, .
Try Wulandary, Dian Fajrina, 2014, The Advantages of Using Genre Based Approach in Teaching Writing, Optimalisasi Pelaksanaan Kurikulum 2013, Seminar Nasional dalam Rangka Konsorsium Perguruan Tinggi Indonesia-Pittsburgh, FKIP- Universitas Syiah Kuala, 14 Juni 2014, , , , ISBN:978-602-97671-4-9.
Dian Fajrina, 2013, The Use of Authentic Spoken Materials in English as A Foreign Language (EFL) Classroom, , The 3rd Annual International Conference Syiah Kuala University in Conjunction with The 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research , Universitas Syiah Kuala, 2-4 Oktober 2013, , , , ISSN:2089-208X.
Training/Diklat (Workshops)
30-03-2015, Teaching Material Development, Regional English Language Office, Banda Aceh