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LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION (GRAMMAR): FUN WAY TO LEARN GRAMMAR USING NUMBER ONE FOR ME SONG BY MAHER ZAIN Miranti, Ririt Rachma; Oliviera, Briliant
English Language and Literature International Conference (ELLiC) Proceedings Vol 3 (2019): 3rd ELLiC Proceedings: Reimagining New Cyber-based Research in English Education, Lite
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang

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Learning English using song is one of fun way that has been replaced into the school syllabus at Junior High School and Senior High School for 2013 curriculum. This study aimed to approach and reinforce grammar using song of Maher Zain in title Number One for Me by analysing the terms of grammar from its lyric. The focus of this study is about grammar which include: present tense, past tense, future tense, phrasal verb, noun phrase, gerund and the grammatical errors. Engaging lessons with model song will motivate students to learn grammar interestingly. The researcher conclude, if the terms of grammar in Maher Zain?s song has different kind and it is interesting to be learn. His songs always contain deep advices and this song tells about the love of mothers to their children and the children feel to their mothers.
The Analysis of Figurative Language Used in 'Still I Rise' Poem by Maya Angelou Nur, Muhammad Rauuf Oktavian; Miranti, Ririt Rachma
Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity) 2018: Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

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This study aimed to find out the kinds of figurative language in the selected poetry of Maya Angelou, entitled Still I Rise. The focus of this study is figurative language which involves: Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Simile, Metonymy, Synecdoche, Irony, Antithesis, Symbolism, and Paradox. Qualitative approach with design of content analysis was used in this study. The researcher acted as the main instrument since he was the one who analyzed the figurative language. Moreover checklist was also used to support his data collection. The data was analyzed through three stages; 1). Data reduction, 2). Data representation, 3). Conclusion. The result of his study showed there were 14 sentences that containing figurative language in Still I Rise Poetry of Maya Angelou. They were; Metaphor (7 sentences), Personification (1 sentence), and Simile (6 sentences). The researcher conclude, if the figurative language used by Angelou to compare, or even symbolize the sentences to bring the meaning come up with beautiful language. Mostly of her poetries told about her experience in the past that rooted to history of the discrimination of American-African.