https://publikasi.dinus.ac.id/index.php/estructural <p>E-Structural (English Studies on Translation, Culture, Literature, and Linguistics) is a scientific journal that is managed and published by the English Department of Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Indonesia. It is committed to publishing studies in the areas of English linguistics, literature, translation, and culture. E-Structural (English Studies on Translation, Culture, Literature, and Linguistics) is published twice a year, in June and December. The articles published in E-Structural (English Studies on Translation, Culture, Literature, and Linguistics) undergo a peer-review process by local and international reviewers. E-Structural (English Studies on Translation, Culture, Literature, and Linguistics) accommodates current researches on the English language and provides a discussion forum for researchers especially in Indonesia. </p> <p>E-Structural (English Studies on Translation, Culture, Literature, and Linguistics) has been accredited by National Journal Accreditation (ARJUNA), Ministry of Research and Technology with Fourth Grade (Peringkat SINTA 4) according to the decree No 72/E/KPT/2024.</p> <p><a href="https://issn.brin.go.id/terbit/detail/1526874684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ISSN print : 2621 - 8844 </a></p> <p><a href="https://issn.brin.go.id/terbit/detail/1526874003" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ISSN online : 2621 - 9395 </a></p> <h3><a href="https://publikasi.dinus.ac.id/index.php/estructural/issue/view/416" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vol 7, No 02 (2024): December 2024</a></h3> Universitas Dian Nuswantoro en-US E-Structural (English Studies on Translation, Culture, Literature, and Linguistics) 2621-8844 <img style="border-width: 0;" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/88x31.png" alt="Creative Commons License" /><br />This work is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="license">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>. https://publikasi.dinus.ac.id/index.php/estructural/article/view/10933 <p>English language proficiency is critical for doctoral candidates, particularly in non-English-speaking countries like Indonesia, where mastery of reading and writing in English is essential for academic success. This study evaluates the effectiveness of TOEFL scores as indicators of doctoral students' abilities to comprehend and produce scientific texts in English. However, few studies have investigated how TOEFL scores represent doctoral students’ reading and writing abilities in scientific texts from the viewpoints of the individuals directly engaged. Thus, this qualitative study addresses the research gap by employing semi-structured interviews with four doctoral students from the Faculty of Agriculture at a public university in Malang, Indonesia, and the Head of the Doctoral Study Program. The data were analyzed inductively using Bloom's taxonomy to assess the depth and complexity of the participants' linguistic readiness. The results were then classified based on the Bloom Taxonomy level from the fundamental knowledge comprehension to the creation of doctoral candidates' scientific articles. The study's findings underscore the need for more comprehensive assessments of English proficiency in postgraduate admissions. While higher TOEFL scores generally indicate better comprehension and writing skills, they do not consistently reflect the specific competencies required for scientific writing. This suggests that the TOEFL score may be insufficient as a sole metric for linguistic readiness. The study contributes to policy discussions by highlighting this need, particularly in disciplines requiring specialized academic writing skills.</p> Hafida Ruminar Putri Gayatri Copyright (c) 2024 E-Structural (English Studies on Translation, Culture, Literature, and Linguistics) 2024-11-04 2024-11-04 7 02 78 94