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Chaos in a Pro-Life Event: An Analysis of Negative Impoliteness afriana, afriana; Ambalegin, Ambalegin; Aslan, Imran; Natanael, Yosua Timotius
eScience Humanity Journal Vol 4 No 2 (2024): eScience Humanity Journal Volume 4 Number 2 May 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37296/esci.v4i2.92

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A Pro-life event held by Student for Life turned chaotic. This phenomenon can be attributed to the occurrence of negative impoliteness strategies, which attack one’s negative face-wants. This research is aimed to analyze the strategies and the functions of negative impoliteness in the event. This research is descriptive-qualitative, using observational and non-participatory techniques for the data collection. The collected data were analyzed according to the theory of Culpeper (1996, 2011) for the strategies of negative impoliteness and their functions. The results showed that there were negative impoliteness strategies done by the pro-choice audience to frighten, condescend, ridicule, scorn, invade, explicitly associate with negative aspects, and hinder the pro-life speakers and members, which were functioning as coercive and affective impoliteness, consequently turned the event chaotic. They knew and were able to act polite, but decided not to. Arguments aside, both parties should have engaged in a professional and mature attitude.
Meningkatkan Kosakata dan Pemahaman Membaca melalui Kesadaran Morfologis pada Pembelajar Bahasa Inggris sebagai Bahasa Asing (EFL) Tewarat, Sipri Hanus; Afriana, Afriana
eScience Humanity Journal Vol 5 No 2 (2025): eSience Humanity vol 5.2. May 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37296/esci.v5i2.266

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Reading comprehension remains one of the biggest issues with second language (L2) learners, particularly due to a lack of vocabulary knowledge. This study addresses the role of morphological instructional methods to enhance students' vocabulary acquisition, particularly prefixes and suffixes via reading activities. Drawing on a literature review method, the research combines outcomes from a number of studies to identify effective morphological approaches that make it easy for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. It focuses on how morphological awareness—understanding word structure and formation—is capable of improving vocabulary comprehension and subsequently reading comprehension. The study also examines the role of inflectional and derivational morphemes in instructional settings, highlighting their ability to facilitate students to make inferences about word meaning, increase vocabulary, and produce greater levels of literacy. Results reveal that the integration of morphological strategies into instruction in the classroom not only enhances students’ language proficiency but also enhances reading motivation and engagement. The research concludes by recommending that English language educators incorporate explicit morphological instruction to support learners in decoding and constructing words effectively
STRATEGI KESANTUNAN POSITIF DALAM SURAT-MENYURAT BISNIS: ANALISIS PRAGMATIK TERHADAP SURAT-SURAT DALAM OXFORD HANDBOOK Afriana, Afriana; Hanus Tewarat, Sipri; Arianto, Tomi; Lismalinda, Lismalinda
eScience Humanity Journal Vol 5 No 2 (2025): eSience Humanity vol 5.2. May 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37296/esci.v5i2.267

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This study investigates the application of positive politeness strategies in formal business correspondence written by native English speakers. The research is motivated by the increasing recognition of politeness as a pragmatic tool in maintaining professionalism and managing interpersonal relationships in written communication. Despite numerous studies on digital communication, there is limited analysis of how politeness strategies are systematically employed in conventional business letters. To address this gap, the study analyzes fifteen letters selected from the Oxford Handbook of Commercial Correspondence. Using Brown and Levinson’s (1987) politeness theory and Nickerson’s (1999) typology of business letter components, the research focuses on elements such as salutations, contexts, pre-closes, closings, signatures, and enclosures. A qualitative descriptive approach was used, with the referential identity technique applied to classify and interpret 121 instances of politeness strategies. The results show that the most frequent strategy was the use of appropriate forms of address (45 instances), followed by establishing common ground, expressing optimism, and asserting knowledge. These strategies appeared consistently across letter components, reflecting their dual function as both communicative and relational tools. The findings highlight the central role of linguistic politeness in reinforcing professionalism, fostering mutual respect, and encouraging future cooperation. This study concludes that positive politeness is not merely ornamental, but a vital rhetorical device in written business interaction. Future research may explore how these strategies vary across cultural contexts or adapt in digital business communications.
Constructing Scholarly Identity and Agency through Modality and Lexical Choice in Undergraduate Writing Mubarak, Zia Hisni; Tewarat, Sipri Hanus; Afriana, Afriana
eScience Humanity Journal Vol 5 No 2 (2025): eSience Humanity vol 5.2. May 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37296/esci.v5i2.268

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This study investigates how undergraduate students construct scholarly identity and express agency in academic writing through the use of modality and lexical choices. Drawing on a discourse analysis framework, the research analyzes a corpus of undergraduate essays from an English language education program, focusing on the strategic deployment of modal verbs, adverbs, evaluative language, and hedging devices. The analysis reveals that students vary in their ability to position themselves authoritatively in the academic discourse community. High-achieving students tend to use modality to balance assertion and caution, displaying nuanced control over epistemic stance and interpersonal engagement. In contrast, lower-achieving students often rely on assertive or vague expressions that limit dialogic interaction with potential readers. Additionally, lexical choices such as abstract nouns, nominalizations, and evaluative adjectives are found to be instrumental in shaping a credible scholarly persona. These findings underscore the importance of explicit instruction in linguistic features that construct academic voice and identity. The study contributes to the growing body of research on student writing by highlighting the role of language in mediating both personal agency and disciplinary alignment in academic discourse.
Symbolism and Theme as Intrinsic Elements in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”: A Semiotic Analysis Irawan, Nafdi; Afriana, Afriana
eScience Humanity Journal Vol 5 No 2 (2025): eSience Humanity vol 5.2. May 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37296/esci.v5i2.269

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This study investigates the use of symbolism in Robert Frost’s poem The Road Not Taken and its function in constructing the poem’s central theme. Employing a semiotic analysis grounded in Peirce’s theory of signs, the research identifies and interprets fifteen symbolic elements distributed across the poem’s four stanzas. These symbols such as “two roads,” “yellow wood,” “grassy path,” and “sigh” convey the psychological and philosophical dimensions of decision-making, uncertainty, and the retrospective construction of meaning. Findings demonstrate that Frost’s poetic imagery serves not only as aesthetic expression but also as a medium for exploring existential concerns. The study highlights how literary symbols can effectively mediate complex human experiences and offers insight into the cognitive and emotional processes behind life choices. The results contribute to a deeper understanding of symbolic narrative in poetry and encourage further semiotic research within literary studies.
English Inflectional Morpheme Accuracy in Indonesian EFL Students Tewarat, Sipri Hanus; Mubarak, Zia Hisni; Afriana, Afriana
eScience Humanity Journal Vol 6 No 1 (2025): eSience Humanity Vol.6 No.1 November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37296/esci.v6i1.335

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The study focused on how accurately fourth-semester English Literature students at Putera Batam University used eight types of English inflectional morphemes in their academic writing. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach complemented with simple statistical descriptions, the study reviewed students’ written assignments along with questionnaire data to determine their level of accuracy, the most frequent error patterns, and the factors contributing to incorrect forms. To assess accuracy, the researchers adopted Brown’s (1973) calculation and applied an 80% benchmark to classify whether a morpheme had been sufficiently acquired. The analysis revealed that only three morphemes—the present participle (-ing), the superlative (-est), and the simple past (-ed)—met or exceeded the expected mastery level. In contrast, several others, including the comparative (-er), the past participle (-ed/-en), the possessive (’s), and the third-person singular (-s), fell well below the threshold, suggesting that students had not yet mastered them. Further examination showed that omission was the error type that occurred most frequently, while misformation and addition followed as secondary patterns. The inaccuracies were largely attributed to the influence of Bahasa Indonesia as the learners’ first language and to internal developmental factors such as overgeneralization and partial understanding of grammatical rules. Overall, the findings point to persistent difficulties Indonesian EFL learners encounter when dealing with English inflectional morphology and emphasize the importance of more focused grammar instruction within academic writing courses
A Beauvoirian Feminist Analysis of Women’s Representation in William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” Irawan, Nafdi; Afriana, Afriana
eScience Humanity Journal Vol 6 No 1 (2025): eSience Humanity Vol.6 No.1 November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37296/esci.v6i1.336

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This study analyzes the representation of women in William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily through Simone de Beauvoir’s feminist theoretical framework. Employing Beauvoir’s concepts of the Other, myths of woman, and women’s categorization as prostitute, the research examines women's representation reflected in the narrative that frames the story of Faulkner's A Rose for Emily, and unveils the perspective of Faulkner as the male author on women as implied in the story. The data are collected through the primary source involved close reading of Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily". The analysis reveals that the protagonist (Emily) is positioned as the Other within a patriarchal social structure that deprives women's autonomy, confined within cultural myth of women reproduced to maintain male domination and reinforce women subordinate positions. Faulkner, as the male author, reflects his perspectives in between of perpetuation and resistance to the social construction of women. The analysis also uncovers Faulkner’s ambivalent perspective as the male author. In certain narrative elements, he seems to perpetuate patriarchal constructions, while in other aspects, he implicitly challenges these norms through the protagonist's (Emily) acts of resistance against social constraints. Overall, the result demonstrates that Faulkner’s narrative both reflects and critiques the power of gender and its relations within a socio-historical context.