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THE FEATURES OF INDIAN DIASPORA AND THEIR IDENTITY IN JUMPHA LAHIRI’S SHORT STORY “UNACCUSTOMED EARTH” Tri Sugiarto
Diksi Vol 28, No 1: DIKSI MARET 2020
Publisher : Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (95.232 KB) | DOI: 10.21831/diksi.v28i1.31674

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(Title: The Features of Indian Diaspora and Their Identity in Jumpha Lahiri’s Short Story “Unaccustomed Earth”). America is a multicultural country. It results from the immigration of various ethnic backgrounds from Asia, Africa, and Europe since the beginning of the 19th century. As one of the ethnic communities in the US, the Indian diaspora encounters many experiences in their life. This article explores the feature and identity of Indian diaspora represented in Lahiri's “Unaccustomed Earth”. It aims to reveal some of the Indian diaspora’s features in the US and concludes their current cultural identity through analytical reading of the short story. This is a qualitative content analysis. It applies a theory of diaspora to dig the underlying information from the data. The study shows that Indian diaspora experience several features that include having trouble at their first interaction in the country, recalling the tradition of the homeland, associating with the people from the same ethnic background, and processing the idea of going home to the homeland. In the short story, it is found that the characters embody a hybrid identity. Keywords: Indian, diaspora, identity, hybrid, America
Reading Disability in Indonesian Children’s Literature Tri Sugiarto
Indonesian Journal of English Language Studies (IJELS) Vol 6, No 1 (2020): March 2020
Publisher : Magister Kajian Bahasa Inggris (English Language Studies) Universitas Sanata Dharma Yogy

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/ijels.v6i1.2693

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The purpose of this article is to examine the representation of disability and to identify the discourse resulted from the pattern of its portrayal in four selected Indonesian children’s shorts stories, namely “Kacamata UFO”, “Gadis Penari”, “Bapak Si Dono”, and “Cerita Rion dengan Sebelah Mata” published in Bobo magazine. Applying the lens of Said’s Orientalism, this content analysis study shows that children with disabilities are presented as weak, dependent, not productive, an object of curiosity and violence, and a vehicle for the growth of other characters in the story. This study concludes that literacy on disability for Indonesian people is significant. Such writing is to provide a positive image and reduce the negative stereotype which is currently shared among society.
Assessing the needs for Javanese learning for speakers of other languages Venny Indria Ekowati; Tri Sugiarto; Nandyan Ayu Nooryastuti; Endang Nurhayati; Sri Hertanti Wulan
Diksi Vol 31, No 2: DIKSI (SEPTEMBER 2023)
Publisher : Fakultas Bahasa, Seni, dan Budaya, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/diksi.v31i2.64944

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This article presents a report on the needs analysis of Javanese learning for speakers of other languages. Applying the descriptive-analytical method, this study used data gathered from the survey of 57 participants from 27 different countries. The present study revealed that the most difficult aspect of studying Javanese is on mastering its vocabulary (54.8%). This condition limited the learners’ confidence to engage in any conversation with the locals (74.2%) and made them less progressive in some other related competencies such as reading and writing. Based on the participants’ responses to the survey, the approach recommended to facilitate the program of Javanese for speakers of other languages is the communicative approach. The design of the program targeted proficiency in communicating using Javanese. Vocabulary learning is needed in real situations and contexts. Therefore, the learners could improve their capacity in Javanese and engage with the local people better.  Through its comprehensive examination of the challenges, opportunities, and potential solutions, this research not only contributes to the field of language education but also reinforces the value of embracing linguistic diversity as a cornerstone of our shared human experience.