Journal of Language and Literature
Journal of Language and Literature presents articles on the study of language and literature. Appropriate topics include studies on language, translation, and literary texts. To be considered for publication, articles must be in English.
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<![CDATA[On Ethnic Jokes in Indonesia ]]>
<![CDATA[Wijana, I Dewa Putu]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 2 (2015): October ]]>
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DOI: 10.24071/joll.v15i2.181
<![CDATA[This paper aims to describe various scripts opposed in ethnic jokes found among diverse ethnic groups in Indonesia. By examining carefully the humorous discourses extracted from humor collection, English lesson, linguistics text books, and jocular discourses ever heard as well, it is found that several scripts which are often opposed by the joking creators are language distortion, dumbness, stinginess and deceitfulness, and cunningness script. Ethnic jokes found amid various Indonesian ethnic groups essentially constitute a wealthy source to promote a harmonious multicultural society in Indonesia]]>
<![CDATA[Comparative Forms of Adjectives: the Semantic Classes and Syntactic Functions ]]>
<![CDATA[Kristanti, Fransisca]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 2 (2015): October ]]>
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DOI: 10.24071/joll.v15i2.197
<![CDATA[The aim of the research is to identify the real-life distribution of the comparative forms of adjectives. This paper is a corpus-based analysis which discusses comparative forms of adjectives from the linguistics perspectives. British National Corpus (BNC) is used to collect the data due to the generality of the corpora. BNC contains the collection of both spoken and written language in various text types, thus, it represents language variety as a whole. The analysis is done using semantic and syntax approach. Downing’s and Locke’s (2006) theory on semantic classes and Quirk’s and Greenbaum’s (1973) theory on syntactic functions were applied. The analysis was done in cycles, and stopped at the third cycle due to the similar findings between cycles. Ninety out of two hundred sentences containing comparative adjectives were analyzed. The analysis results in several findings. First, both semantic classes, descriptors and classifiers, appear in the analysis of comparative adjectives. Yet, the most frequent occurrence is in the semantic class of descriptors. Second, there are four syntactic functions in which comparative adjectives occur and most of them function as pre-modifier of a noun phrase. This paper presents the initial step for further research on comparative adjectives based on the research of semantics and syntax. Further researches on how semantic classes influence syntactic functions is encouraged.]]>
<![CDATA[Learning Valuable Things from Words of Poverty in V.S. Naipaul’s Miguel Street ]]>
<![CDATA[Sudiro, Suryo]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 2 (2015): October ]]>
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DOI: 10.24071/joll.v15i2.202
<![CDATA[In addition to consisting of an interesting story, a novel may consist of lessons to learn. V.S. Naipaul’s Miguel Street reflected realities of People in Trinidad. The cynical words in the novel tell how people live in poverty. It is not only a story of past events but also a valuable text to see and learn actual realities of education. There are two lessons that readers can learn from the words. First, what adult people do are lessons for the teenagers. When the adult show bad characters teach how to do bad conducts, the teenagers will easily see and do the same things. When the adults resort to violence in their families, the teenagers will resort to the same things outside homes. When the adults drink alcohol and consume drugs, the teenagers will try and do the same, or even, worse. They will run out of their homes and find other places to live. The matters will deteriorate when the teenagers do not have proper education. It is a threat of character education. Second, there are always heroes in communities. Parents are some of them. The heroes provide poor children and teenagers with proper education. They show that there is always a valuable thing to do in poor condition. It shows that poverty does not only supply threats of character education but also opportunities of it. The schools should conduct good education. The schools should educate mind and heart.]]>
<![CDATA[Deviation of Enhancing Stereotypes through Lexicalization and Songs in Mulan ]]>
<![CDATA[Sanita, Joan]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 2 (2015): October ]]>
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DOI: 10.24071/joll.v15i2.182
<![CDATA[This paper investigates the deviation of enhancing stereotypes that takes place in Disney film Mulan. It attempts to reveal the stereotypes that arise from the film in terms of lexicalization and the songs. Also, this study examines the implication of watching this type of movie as it is classified as family genre. The analysis is based on S. Jager and F. Mayer (2009) film analysis on Foucauldian approach of discourse analysis. It connects linguistic discursive practice, non-linguistic discursive practice, and materialization (object). Because of the limitation of the space in presenting the data, this paper focuses only on the linguistic discursive practice in terms of lexicalization and four songs represented in the film. The result shows that in terms of lexicalization, the use of word ‘girl’ compared ‘man’ has an implied deal with the case of stereotypes. Likewise, the symbol of ‘girl’ as a doll and ‘man’ as a sword symbolized in the film also bring the effect on the stereotypes which are characterized by the female and male characters. Then, in terms of songs, the four songs that are sung in the film also convey the stereotypes which can be denoted by the film.]]>
<![CDATA[Facilitating Second Language Acquisition through Digital Storytelling ]]>
<![CDATA[Baskara, F.X. Risang]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 2 (2015): October ]]>
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DOI: 10.24071/joll.v15i2.198
<![CDATA[This study was conducted to investigate the experiences of students who used digital storytelling to facilitate second language acquisition with English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students in university. Thirty students enrolled in an EFL English Speaking class in university level participated in this study. Presentation scores, notes on preparation and presentation, and teachers' reports showed that the EFL students made improvement in their acquisition of the English language after approximately four weeks of instruction and reports were given regarding the role of digital storytelling in that instruction. It was concluded that digital storytelling can enhance students’ motivation and confidence in using the English language to make a classroom presentation and can assist with language acquisition in EFL students.]]>
<![CDATA[The Meaning of Green Light in The Great Gatsby Based on Consumerism Perspective: Umberto Eco’s Semiotic Study ]]>
<![CDATA[Mulatsih, Maria Vincentia Eka]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 2 (2015): October ]]>
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DOI: 10.24071/joll.v15i2.194
<![CDATA[One of recent problems in our country is the habit of being consumerist – buying things which are not needed to update the trend. Some people think that it is not a big problem, but some do not. Avoiding its negative effect is the answer to this problem. This can be done through learning past experiences in the literary works, in this case Fitzgerald’s novel. The Great Gatsby depicts not only love but also consumerism. Through analyzing the sign of green light using Umberto Eco’s semiotic theory, we can see the bad effect of consumerism in the past and anticipate it for our future by applying its oppositional structure. The sign of green light is not merely an orgiastic feature. It is a tool for Fitzgerald to ‘fight’ consumerism effect.]]>
<![CDATA[Politeness Strategies through Language Power and Style-Based Communication ]]>
<![CDATA[Herujiyanto, Antonius]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 2 (2015): October ]]>
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DOI: 10.24071/joll.v15i2.199
<![CDATA[It is reasonable to highlight that approving the use of intra-lingual and extra-lingual components means justifying the signs of one’s politeness strategies to have appropriate communication. It would be rather different, however, when the scope is within the students’ writing skills. This paper focuses on the student’s implementation of those linguistic components as seen in their work assigned in Mass Media Communication (Journalism) class of the English Language Education Study Program of Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta. Not only does the discussion engage with the course objectives such as being able to make use of the language of news and the nature of investigative report, but it also involves the burning question of how politeness strategies portray such an appropriate application of the two linguistic components. Analysing the students work is, thus, an unavoidable method to use. This research paper is also grounded on the Indonesian indigenous wisdom sarujuk sithik-edhing [committing to win-win solution] of Katresnanism theory, contextualizing the students with the pro-active spirit of cultural pluralism as the nature of International journalism.]]>
<![CDATA[The Use of Second Person Pronouns in Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Hamlet and Macbeth ]]>
<![CDATA[Putranti, Adria Indah]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 2 (2015): October ]]>
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DOI: 10.24071/joll.v15i2.195
<![CDATA[This article concerns on the use of second person pronouns thou and you in Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Hamlet and Macbeth. Throughout the history of English language, second person pronouns have undergone many changes until they become only one form you. In the earlier period, the distinction between thou and ye was in a matter of the number of people being addressed. However, in early modern English, the use of second person pronouns did not depend only on the number of people, but also on the power and solidarity relations. Dealing with its changes, the use of second person pronouns thou and you in Shakespeare’s plays is interpreted in this article. Results show that Shakespeare’s plays provide a different view of the use of these pronominal forms. Nevertheless, Shakespeare actually follows the rule of pronominal forms dictated by society, yet some cases show inconsistency. The inconsistency refers to the switching between thou and you. It indicates that something emotionally happens among the characters which can be observed through their conversations.]]>
<![CDATA[Word Stress Contribution in Second Language Acquisition ]]>
<![CDATA[Lasut, Patricia Angelina]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 2 (2015): October ]]>
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DOI: 10.24071/joll.v15i2.200
<![CDATA[Possessing native-like pronunciation is one of the main goals that non-native speakers of English would like to accomplish. Besides the ability to pronounce English sounds correctly, using the proper English word stress also plays an important role in achieving that goal.This paper first specifies the nature of word stress in English and its contribution on successful English language learning. Secondly, it addresses the problems that are commonly encountered by the Indonesian learners in using correct word stress in their speech. Finally, it also proposes some ways that English learners can use to learn English word stress better. Hopefully these proposed ways will be able to help the learners to speak in English more fluently with not only accurate pronunciation but also with correct word stress.]]>
<![CDATA[A Deconstructive Reading of the Trauma in Martin Aleida’s “Tanpa Pelayat dan Mawar Duka†]]>
<![CDATA[Kristono, Lany]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Language and Literature Vol 15, No 2 (2015): October ]]>
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DOI: 10.24071/joll.v15i2.196
<![CDATA[Being one of the most widely discussed turmoil, the 1965 tragedy must have left a cultural trauma to those involved, particularly the victims. As one victim of the event, Martin Aleida should know better how such a trauma represents itself. Therefore, this study would like to examine the trauma in his work “Tanpa Pelayat dan Mawar Duka†(“Without Mourners nor Rosesâ€): who suffers from the trauma, how they respond to the trauma, and the ideology underlying the trauma from the perspective of Deconstruction. Derrida’s Deconstruction has been selected as the story contains paradoxes and this study adopts Jeffrey Alexander’s belief that trauma is socially constructed instead of a result of the event itself. A scrutiny of the trauma in the story confirms Alexander’s notion of the trauma and the dominant ideas of the ruling class, including gender power relations, which shape the characters’ attitudes towards their trauma and their interactions. The findings also reflect the solidity of gender power relations.]]>
