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Willem Saragih
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Types of Sentences Used by Male and Female Writers in Journal Article Abstracts Willem Saragih; Christine Helena Natalia
BAHAS Vol 31, No 4 (2020): BAHAS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/bhs.v31i4.21911

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ABSTRACTThis study analyzed the types of sentences used in the Abstracts of Journal Articles written by 10 Female and 10 Male fully sourced from the Book Program of The First Annual International Seminar UNIMED Medan: November 19, 2016. Of the 195 sentences, 102 of which were written by females, and 92   by Males, all types of sentences are present. The occurrence of the types of sentence used by Females is Simple Sentence (50.1%), Complex Sentence (37.1%), Complex - Compound Sentence (6.8%),  and Compound Sentence (4.9%).  By Males , Simple Sentence  is (50.%), Complex Sentence (41%),  Compound Sentence  (5.4%) and Complex- Compound Sentence (3.3%). Thus, this proves that the frequency is only different in Complex-Compound, i.e. by Females in the third place, but by Males in the fourth and Compound in the third.  Overall, it can be concluded that gender has no relation with sentence types.Key Words: Types of sentence; Female and Male; Abstracts
AN ANALYSIS OF MULTI-MODAL DISCOURSE ON “COCA-COLA ADVERTISEMENT” Willem Saragih
BAHAS Vol 30, No 1 (2019): BAHAS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/bhs.v30i1.16667

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Abstract Investigation into language seems to be never ending – not only in form and meaning but also in function and use in communication. In use, for example,  recently, social semiotics as the development of semiotics has witnessed the move from the dominance of monomodality to multimodality. Newspapers and magazines, computers,  and mass media in general have articulated multimodal texts (combinations of video, audio, written text, etc.)  that aim to reinforce, render more complex, or produce different meanings. This means that the investigation is more than about language, but  attends to the full range of communicational forms people use which covers image, gesture, gaze, posture and so on- and the relationships between them. This article presents a multimodal analysis on  video advertisement entitled “https://www.google.com/?Funny, Commercial  Coca-Cola, Producer, Director, Victor Pukkalsky- YouTube + 2014” accessed on January 13, 2016. This case study  describes and interprets the video in order to  give the concepts of description and interpretation in the perspective of multimodal semiotics as recommended by  Anstey and Bull (2010). By applying the systems of multimodal recommended it was found that  five aspects namely 1. Linguistic, 2. Visual, 3. Audio, 4. Gestural and 6 Spatial aspects of the advertisement in multimodal semiotics perspective are covered. Key Words:  multimodal, discourse, analysis, advertisement, video, coca-cola
A QUICK LOOK AT ACADEMIC READING WILLEM SARAGIH
BAHAS No 86 TH 39 (2013): BAHAS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/bhs.v0i86 TH 39.2379

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Being able to read for information written in English is one most important skill for students, especially those who are in tertiary education. The reason is that students have no choice but do a lot of reading to fulfil the the mand of the course set by the lecturers. Even it can be said that, academically, the success of a student  depends a lot on his or her reading ability. For Indonesian students, with the limited English language proficiency they have, this is a true challenge since  they cannot avoid being  confronted with the various types of English texts in which a lot of information relevant to their academic purpose is exposed. Students at this level of education have to read for information from research findings which have been organized and documented. Each type of texts they are supposed to read, normally, has its own particular way of sentence and paragraph construction. In other words, the sentences and paragraphs contained in the text are governed by rules of academic discourse. Therefore, to enable the students to get the message that the writer has expressed in the text, they should be made familiar with the arrangement of a sentence, a paragraph and even an essay up to finally the so called a text book. This article presents some information about academic reading views. The discussion covers  some explanation about 1)  academic reading, 2) students’ major reading reading problems, and 3). developing students’ reading comprehension skills.   Key Words: academic reading, reading problem, reading comprehension development
LEADING TO LANGUAGE AND GENDER STUDY: WHY AND WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? Willem Saragih
BAHAS Vol 26, No 4 (2015): BAHAS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/bhs.v26i4.5620

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Language inquisitiveness seems to be unstoppable till today. Investigation into aspects keeps going around across time and space. In further development of language research after age-based language use studies, currently  language enthusiasts’, especially sociolinguists, are  eager to find out  language use according to gender such as how language is used by male and female. Whether or not men’s language  and women’s language show broad differences in the way they do and say things has become another interesting thing to look into. More specifically,  such research is aimed at finding whether there are certain features of female and male language expressions which show distinct characteristics due to the two kinds of gender. However, information about the framework as the basis for finding the language features of both genders is still inadequate to many.  This paper will present information which is obtained from a number of sources to help language gender researchers carry out research on that current issue. Some pieces of information related to language gender discussion which covered are 1. A Brief Account of the Women’s Liberation Movement and Its influence on Language and Gender study. 2 Language Use Equality . How Men and Women Use Language. What aspects of language use can be elaborated between Women and Men? Hopefully, these points will be of some help to anyone of us who is interested in the area of language study in the attempt to disclose distinctive features of language used by female and male.   Key words: Language use, Language gender, distinctive features of language
“BAHASA SIMALUNGUN ATAS” CURRENT EXISTENCE AND ITS REVITALIZATION Willem Saragih
BAHAS Vol 26, No 2 (2015): BAHAS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/bhs.v26i2.5564

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There are at least three categories of language in the world wide: local language, national language and international language. Of the three categories, the least  attention  paid by the government is to its nation’s local languages. This lack of  care  results in language  endangerment which has been the focus of much attention over the past few decades, and as a result a wide range of people are now working to revitalize and maintain  local languages. Bahasa Simalungun Atas (BSA), a sub-dialect of Bahasa Simalungun which is used in the upper part of Simalungun territory,  is endangered too. Despite the not too many native speakers of the language it is an important asset to Indonesian people as a nation of over six hundred local languages, though. Therefore,  the language needs to be revitalized or it will gradually disappear. This paper attempts to provide some information about the situation and condition of Bahasa Simalungun Atas at present so as to draw more attention of the competent parties for its revitalization. For that purpose,  current existence of the language, some factors causing the language endangerment, as well as well as how the language can be revitalized are presented.   Key Words: language endangerment, Bahasa Simalungun Atas (BSA), existence, revitalization
THE ACQUISITION OF COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE AS ONE IMPORTANT ASPECT OF CULTURE: HOW SHOULD COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE BE BUILT? Willem Saragih
BAHAS Vol 27, No 2 (2016): BAHAS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/bhs.v27i2.5633

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As the arts and the manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively, culture, which is realized in the way members of a community communicate through language and behavior, as the reflection of their minds, is an integral aspect of life to look into. One element of this is communicative competence. In order for people to succeed in their sharing anything being communicated, besides being able to produce the language in spoken or in written form accurately, they must also know which word and sentence pattern to use as well as its appropriate prosodic features.  This implies that in actual communication both linguistic competence and communicative competence are equally needed and they for a successful acquisition both aspects of communication should be taught simultaneously, with theory and examples. As the acquisition of communicative competence is a long process – similar to learning language, both of these crucial competences should be taught as the child start learning the language. This method of communicative competence is usually applied in Japan – a nation that puts loosing face as a loss of existence. Therefore, as a reflective value which can be gained by Indonesia from the practice of such things in that advanced country is that children in Indonesia should also be exposed to explanations and examples of communicative competence along with linguistic competence.   Key Words: communicative competence, acquisition, politeness, role and status
An Approach to the Teaching of English in Indonesia WILLEM SARAGIH
BAHAS No 84 TH 38 (2012): BAHAS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/bhs.v0i84 TH 38.2341

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Due to its great role which is now globalizing, to be able to communicate in English well is a dream of all people over the world, including Indonesians. However, it is not easy for non-English people to learn the language, especially for those whose native language is so greatly different in terms of the pronunciation, spelling, and grammatical features. For Indonesian people, generally, English is not easy to learn that efforts to facilitate he learners’ English language acquisition have been made from time to time for example by changing or evaluating the English Curriculum, the teaching methods, etc. Until now, there has not been a single method or technique known to be truly effective and efficient to use in teaching the language to the Indonesian students. This article presents some views which need considering for the success of the learning of English in Indonesia. That intrinsic learning motivation which results from self-awareness of the English language great role in everyone’s study or career is advisable to be possessed by the learners is one main factor for their good success in learning the language. Therefore, it should be socialized to the children as early as possible. In learning the English words, the teacher should familiarize the students with how every word is used in context, not in isolation as words actually do not carry clear meanings in isolation. The meaning of a word is determined by its context, so it should be contextually studied. The aspects of grammar to he dealt with also should be based on the dominant grammatical mistakes in the sentences made by the learners so as to arouse their curiosity and interest in acquiring the language. The outdated thinking that one who is using English at public places is regarded as showing off or conceited, and the language should be used only in the classroom or at certain occasions, should be eradicated now since it hampers language acquisition.
An Approach to the Teaching of English in Indonesia WILLEM SARAGIH
BAHAS No 84 TH 38 (2012): BAHAS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/bhs.v0i84 TH 38.2342

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Due to its great role which is now globalizing, to be able to communicate in English well is a dream of all people over the world, including Indonesians. However, it is not easy for non-English people to learn the language, especially for those whose native language is so greatly different in terms of the pronunciation, spelling, and grammatical features. For Indonesian people, generally, English is not easy to learn that efforts to facilitate he learners’ English language acquisition have been made from time to time for example by changing or evaluating the English Curriculum, the teaching methods, etc. Until now, there has not been a single method or technique known to be truly effective and efficient to use in teaching the language to the Indonesian students. This article presents some views which need considering for the success of the learning of English in Indonesia. That intrinsic learning motivation which results from self-awareness of the English language great role in everyone’s study or career is advisable to be possessed by the learners is one main factor for their good success in learning the language. Therefore, it should be socialized to the children as early as possible. In learning the English words, the teacher should familiarize the students with how every word is used in context, not in isolation as words actually do not carry clear meanings in isolation. The meaning of a word is determined by its context, so it should be contextually studied. The aspects of grammar to he dealt with also should be based on the dominant grammatical mistakes in the sentences made by the learners so as to arouse their curiosity and interest in acquiring the language. The outdated thinking that one who is using English at public places is regarded as showing off or conceited, and the language should be used only in the classroom or at certain occasions, should be eradicated now since it hampers language acquisition.
A Reflection on Language Acquisition Theory Dealing with the Critical Period Issues and Its Implication for English Study in Indonesia WILLEM SARAGIH
BAHAS Vol 25, No 4 (2014): BAHAS
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/bhs.v25i4.2488

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Language acquisition be it  as a first or a second language is still  an up to date topic in language education. This can be seen from the numerous researches carried out by specialists in the field. In view of first language acquisition, their investigation usually goes to the stages of language development of children in connection to age till language maturity is acquired. Almost similar to the area of quest in first language, in second language, researchers’ curiosity is aimed at uncovering the period of successful language acquisition whether it is similar in process to that in first language learning. Also, they search for answers to questions like “Is language acquisition faster at younger age than at older age? Is there a period where language learning progress will be slower? If there is, at what age is it? What is the impact of learning a second language before and after puberty? What problems are faced by adult learners of second language?”. And one most challenging source of keeping the spirit of research on issue is the hypothetical statement, the so called Critical Period Hypothesis. This article presents a discussion on language acquisition, particularly on second language as an attempt to make all parties involved in language education, especially English education in Indonesia, see what the proponents and opponents say about the unsolved issue of language acquisition and be more aware of implication of the existing theories for English language study in the country. It is concluded that from all the pro and contra arguments a uniformity of view cannot be reached yet. Accent has been proven as a refutation to the hypothesis. But this is not considered to be a significant finding because accent is regarded as the least important aspect of SLA proficiency, Key words: language acquisition, Critical Period Hypothesis, accent, English, implication
POLITENESS PRINCIPLES IN BARRACK OBAMA’S INTERVIEW Conny Elisabeth; Willem Saragih
LINGUISTICA Vol 3, No 1 (2014)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v3i1.1216

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ABSTRACT This study was focused on the types of politeness principles. This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative design. The data were the transcript of Barrack Obama’s interviews which were downloaded from internet. The findings showed that there were 31 utterances which contained 6 types of politeness principles. Obama tended to use the expressions of agreement maxim (51,61%), approbation maxim (22,58%), generosity maxim (12,9%), tact maxim (6,45%), modesty maxim (3,22%), and sympathy maxim (3,22%). The most dominant type of politeness principles was agreement maxim which means that Obama tried to minimize disagreement between self and others and maximize agreement between self and others. Keyword :  politeness principles, types of politeness principles, interview.
Co-Authors Anggraini Thesisia Saragih Bahagia Saragih Christine Helena Natalia Conny Elisabeth Puan Suri Mira Annisa Royanti Rajagukguk Tambunan, Anna Riana Suryanti Tiarnita M. S Siregar