English Journal Literacy Utama

The Roles of Past Participles in Nominal Modification

Anum Dahlia, Dede Ismail — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This study explores the roles of past participles in nominal modification within the perspectives of functional grammar, focusing on their usage in an accounting textbook. Past participles frequently appear in nominal groups, functioning as epithets, classifiers, or qualifiers, depending on their role in describing or categorizing the noun. Using a qualitative approach, this research analyzes data extracted from the textbook to classify past participles based on their functions and the frequency of usage in the text. Based on the data reveal that past participles predominantly function as qualifiers, providing detailed, context-specific information about the noun in post-modification. Classifiers are moderately frequent, categorizing nouns into specific technical subsets, while epithets are the least common, offering subjective or evaluative descriptions. The key finding in this study demonstrates that the types of process associated with past participle provide effective means of distinguishing its functional role in nominal modification. Past participles derived from mental processes tend to function as epithets, while those from material processes serve as both classifiers and qualifiers.

ADJACENCY PAIRS IN THE INTERVIEW OF TUCKER CARLSON AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN (2024): A CONVERSATIONAL ANALYSIS

Muhammad Ferdyaldi — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Adjacency pairs are two-part exchanges in which the first utterance triggers a certain response from the second response from the second utterance. This research aims to 1) identify conversation patterns and 2) describe the types of responses that appear based on adjacency pairs in the interviews. The method used is descriptive qualitative, in which data is was collected from the video interview which is the Tucker Carlson Interviews Vladimir Putin and then analyzed it using the adjacency pairs theory. The results of the study revealed that from a total of 34 data analyzed, the “Question-Answer/Unanswered” pattern dominates with 29 cases out of a total of 34 data or about (85%), Other patterns such as “Assessment-Agreement/Disagreement” and “Request-Acceptance/Refusal” appear less frequently, each of which is only 3 times out of a total of 34 data or about (8%). about (8%), while the patterns “Offer/Invite-Acceptance/Refusal” and “Blame-Denial/Admission” were not found at all. Meanwhile, the type of response that was obtained showed that the Preferred response was more dominant with 18 cases or (8%) response is more dominant with 18 cases or (52%) compared to Dispreferred which amounted to 15 cases or (44%).

Deixis in Kamala Harris's Acceptance Speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention: A Pragmatic Study

Yoga Dwitama — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This research is entitled “Deixis in Kamala Harris’ Acceptance Speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention: A Pragmatic Study.” The purpose of this research is to analyze the types of deixis and meanings used in Kamala Harris’ speech. In determining the theoretical framework, Levinson's theory is used to identify types of deixis, while Leech's theory is applied to analyze the meaning in the speech. The research employs a descriptive analytical method with the following steps: determining the research topic, collecting and studying relevant literature, formulating the problem, selecting data from the speech transcript, obtaining the data from CNBC Television’s YouTube channel, classifying and analyzing the data based on the types of deixis and meanings found in the speech, and drawing conclusions based on the analysis results.. From a total of 299 data points collected, further grouped into smaller units, totaling 40 data points. However, for the analysis in this study to be more specific, only 10 examples of deixis were selected. The findings reveal five types of deixis in the speech, namely personal deixis, temporal deixis, spatial deixis, social deixis, and discourse deixis, with the most dominant type being personal deixis, with the most frequently used type of deixis is person deixis. Additionally, seven types of meaning were identified in the speech, namely denotative meaning, connotative meaning, stylistic meaning, affective meaning, reflective meaning, collocative meaning, and thematic meaning, with connotative meaning being the most dominant. This research highlights how deixis and meanings play a crucial role in delivering effective communication within the context of political speeches.

THE MEANING OF HYPERBOLE FIGURES OF SPEECH: A SEMIOTIC STUDY ON THE LYRICS OF THE SONG “AMIN PALING SERIUS”

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This study aims to understand how Sal Priadi and Nadin Amizah apply hyperbole in the lyrics of their song, "Amin Paling Serius." Released in 2019, this song captured the attention of Indonesian music fans with its humorous yet deeply meaningful lyrics. The research focuses on answering two main questions: What types of hyperbolic figures of speech are found in the lyrics of "Amin Paling Serius" by Sal Priadi and Nadin Amizah, and how does the use of hyperbole in these lyrics provide a rich aesthetic experience and deep layers of meaning for listeners? A qualitative content analysis was conducted using descriptive and semiotic approaches. The study identified six significant examples of hyperbole in the song. According to the analysis, hyperbole enhances emotion, visualizes abstract concepts, emphasizes key messages, increases poetic value, and creates a universal impression. From a semiotic perspective, the use of hyperbole creates complex layers of meaning and enriches the listener's aesthetic experience through powerful imagery and deep emotional resonance. The study found that hyperbole plays a vital role in creating meaning and emotional resonance in "Amin Paling Serius." These findings provide valuable insights into the use of linguistic styles in modern Indonesian song lyrics and could serve as a foundation for future research in this field, particularly in the semiotic analysis of song lyrics.

EXPRESSIVE SPEECH ACT IN THE FILM ‘THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION’: A PRAGMATIC STUDY

Devi Meha, Heri Heryono — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This research focuses on the analysis of expressive speech acts in the film The Shawshank Redemption as an object of pragmatic study. This research aims to identify the types of expressive speech acts used by characters in films and analyze the pragmatic function of these speech acts in building interpersonal relationships and narrative dynamics. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with a pragmatic approach. The main data source is the dialogue of the main characters in the film The Shawshank Redemption, namely Andy Dufresne and Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding. Data was collected through direct observation of dialogue in films. This research uses the main theoretical basis of Searle's theory of expressive speech acts. The research results show that there are six types of expressive speech acts in this film, namely: thanking, apologizing, congratulating, expressing condolences, blaming, and accusing. A total of 30 expressive speech act data were analyzed. The main functions of these expressive speech acts include showing empathy, strengthening social relationships, building solidarity, and conveying conflict or tension between characters. In conclusion, expressive speech acts in the film The Shawshank Redemption play an important role in depicting interpersonal relationships and narrative development. This research contributes to pragmatic studies, especially in understanding language use in the context of cinematic communication.

Deixis in Travel Section Articles of the “USA Today” Online Newspaper: Pragmatics Study

Alyka Salsasyifa, Ida Zuraida Supri — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This research title is "Analysis of Deixis in Travel Articles from the Online Newspaper “USA Today".This research aims to analyze the types and functions of deixis found in the articles in the travel section of the online newspaper “USA Today”. The method used in this research is the descriptive qualitative method. The theoretical framework used is Cruse’s theory (2000) to classify the types of deixis and Levinson’s theory (1983) to identify their functions. The research findings identify a total of 70 data of deixis throughout the travel rubrics articles and categorize them into five kinds of deixis, including 32 data of person deixis (45.71%), 6 data of place or spatial (8.57%), 11 data of temporal deixis (15.71%), 16 data of discourse deixis (22.86%) and finally, 5 data of social deixis (7.14%). According to the functions of deixis that are aligned with each type of deixis included, the person deixis functions to delineate the roles of participants, serving as a reference point for the author. Spatial or place deixis operates to articulate the spatial relationships concerning the location of a statement or occurrence. Temporal deixis elucidates the relative timing associated with an event or statement. Discourse deixis establishes referential relationships within the discourse, effectively linking prior or subsequent statements to the current utterance. Social deixis indicates the social hierarchy or status dynamics between the speaker and the interlocutor. Therefore, deixis considerably enhances textual clarity and understanding in the articles published in USA Today’s travel section. This minimizes potential uncertainties in deciphering the contextual nuances inherent within the articles and allows users to receive information efficiently

Understanding the Important Parts of the Curriculum in the Process of Language and Literature Learning

Christina Purwanti, Hanna Suteja, Juniriang Zendrato — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Curriculum, derived from the Latin "curriculae," originally meant the distance traveled by runners and now refers to the duration of education. According to Law No. 20 of 2003, curriculum is a learning plan to achieve educational goals. In Indonesia, the curriculum is updated periodically according to developments in the era. Its main components are interrelated objectives, materials, methods, and evaluations. Ralph W. Tyler emphasizes the importance of these four aspects in understanding the curriculum, although its implementation is often complex and requires adjustment. Learning methods are the means used to achieve curriculum goals through specific procedures. Subject-centered approach: Materials come from teaching subjects and are delivered through communication between teachers and students. A student-centered approach, learning based on students' needs, interests, and abilities, with a focus on individualization. A community-oriented approach, integrating schools and communities through field trips, work experiences, and community service projects. Components of a language learning curriculum, such as objectives, methods, materials, assessments, and language skill development, are essential to ensure an effective learning process. Strong curriculum design supports optimal language growth for students.

Transaltion Strategies and Techniques in Dylan Thomas' Short Story: The Dress (1968)

Salma Nur Fauziyah, Meita Lukitawati Sujatna — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Based on Mona Baker's (2018) theory of translation strategies and Molina & Albir's (2002) translation techniques, this thesis attempts to analyze the implementation of strategies and techniques in Sapardi Djoko Damono's translation of Dylan Thomas' short story, The Dress. Translation strategy itself is a procedure to solve problems in the translation process, while translation technique is a tool to help it. The objectives of this study are 1) to identify the strategies and 2) to identify the translation techniques used in the short stories. The research method is qualitative-descriptive, in which the data sources are obtained from the short story collection zine and analyzed. The results of the study revealed that from a total of 65 data, only 6 strategies out of 8 translation strategies of Mona Baker (2018) and 10 techniques out of 18 translation techniques of Molina & Albir (2002) were found. The strategy of translation by paraphrasing using related words is the most common strategy found 8 times and the translation techniques of generalization and particularization are the most common techniques found 7 times each.