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All Journal BASASTRA Celt: A Journal of Culture, English Language Teaching & Literature Anaphora: Journal of Language. Literary and Cultural Studies Bakti Budaya: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
Alvanita, Alvanita
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Once upon a Time in Loano, Purworejo: Mengasah Ketrampilan Berbicara dalam Bahasa Inggris dengan Storytelling Zahroh, Adiba Qonita; Moehkardi, Rio Rini Diah; Hanidar, Sharifah; Alvanita, Alvanita
Bakti Budaya: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada masyarakat Vol 6 No 2 (2023): 2023: Edisi 2
Publisher : Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/bakti.7770

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The Community Service Team of the English Studies Programme, Universitas Gadjah Mada, organised a programme at SMA 5 Purworejo, with the theme ‘Developing Speaking Skills through Storytelling.’ This programme was designed in response to a request from the teachers and the Principal of the SMAN 5 Purworejo, who considered that the students urgently need assistance in improving the students' English-speaking proficiency. This year's programme was conducted using a hybrid approach (online and offline). The programme focused on using folklore as a means to develop students’ speaking competence. As an initial step, the team provided the students with theoretical frameworks on language features, particularly those pertaining to English speaking skills. In the subsequent phase, the team assisted the students in applying the previously discussed language theories in two tutorial sessions. The students enthusiastically and actively participated in the tutoring sessions. They succeeded in applying the theories introduced to them. After that, the students were evaluated based on their performance. All evaluation components indicated that the students achieved above-average scores. === Tim Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) Prodi Sastra Inggris Universitas Gadjah Mada telah menyelenggarakan program di SMA Negeri 5 Purworejo, dengan tema ‘Mengembangkan Keterampilan Berbicara Melalui Storytelling.’ Program ini dirancang untuk menjawab permintaan dari para guru dan kepala sekolah SMA Negeri 5 Purworejo, yang menilai bahwa siswa mereka sangat membutuhkan bantuan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara dalam Bahasa Inggris. Program tahun ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan bauran (daring dan luring) yang berfokus pada penggunaan cerita rakyat sebagai sarana untuk mengembangkan kompetensi berbicara siswa. Sebagai langkah awal, tim membekali para siswa dengan kerangka teori tentang fitur kebahasaan, terutama yang berkaitan dengan keterampilan berbicara dalam Bahasa Inggris. Pada tahap selanjutnya, tim PkM mendampingi siswa dalam menerapkan teori-teori bahasa yang telah dibahas sebelumnya dalam dua sesi tutorial. Para siswa sangat antusias dan aktif berpartisipasi dalam sesi bimbingan. Mereka berhasil menerapkan teori-teori yang diperkenalkan kepada mereka. Setelah itu, siswa dievaluasi berdasarkan kinerja mereka. Semua komponen evaluasi menunjukkan bahwa siswa mencapai nilai di atas rata-rata.
Beyond the Darkness: Exploring the Myth of Solar Eclipse in The Total Solar Eclipse of Nestor Lopez and Every Soul A Star Alvanita, Alvanita; Lutfiana, Nazra H.; Muchtarom, Aulia H.
Celt: A Journal of Culture, English Language Teaching & Literature Vol 24, No 1: June 2024, Nationally Accredited
Publisher : Soegijapranata Catholic University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24167/celt.v24i1.11019

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Children's literature often serves as a tool for conveying complex phenomena, and one such phenomenon is the solar eclipse. While lunar eclipses have been a recurring theme in children's literature, solar eclipses have received less attention in this context. Nevertheless, in the wake of the remarkable total solar eclipse in the United States in 2017, certain children's literary works have been popular because of the use of the solar eclipse as a central theme. Noteworthy examples include The Total Solar Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Andrea Cuevas and Every Soul A Star by Wendy Mass, both narrate tales set against the backdrop of a solar eclipse. This study examines the role played by the solar eclipse in character development and the incorporation of mythical elements within these selected novels by employing David Leeming's theory of myth, through a close reading. This study demonstrates how the solar eclipse symbolizes character growth, fostering enhanced self-confidence and self-acceptance, thereby reflecting the mythological notion that solar eclipses possess transformative potential. Furthermore, these novels encompass myths such as the act of biting during a solar eclipse, the transformation, the rituals during the eclipse, and the euphoria of the solar eclipse. However, this study also reveals instances of misinterpretation of these myths, thereby highlighting potential issues of cultural appropriation, which may contribute to children's misunderstanding.
Motif Structure and the Liminal Function of Death in The Milk-White Doo, A Scottish Folktale Alvanita, Alvanita
Anaphora : Journal of Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): DECEMBER
Publisher : Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Prodi sastra Inggris, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30996/anaphora.v8i1.10864

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Although Scottish folktales form part of the broader European tradition, they remain underrepresented in global folklore studies. Meanwhile, Scottish tales are rich with cultural traditions and national identity, which tend to be marginalized by the British tales. This article examines the portrayal of death in The Milk-White Doo, a Scottish fairy tale, using an interdisciplinary approach that combines folkloristics and literary analysis. Drawing on the Thompson Motif-Index, Propp’s Morphology of the Folktale, and Victor Turner’s theory of liminality, the study identifies four dominant motifs: unnatural cruelty, animal transformation, reincarnation, and reward and punishment. In addition, it also discusses how death functions structurally through the narrative roles of absentation, villainy, victory, and wedding. The analysis highlights how death is depicted not as an end, but as a liminal process marked by separation, transition, and incorporation. This transformation serves to restore moral and familial order, which reflects historical beliefs in death as a just consequence for wrongdoing. By situating death within a ritual and symbolic framework, the study contributes to broader discussions on justice, grief, and renewal in folklore. It also encourages further research into how modern adaptations reshape traditional death motifs to align with modern cultural values.
THE ABSENCE OF DIDACTIC VALUES IN CHILD LITERATURE: A STUDY IN THE TWO PICTUREBOOKS Jatmiko, Rahmawan; Alvanita, Alvanita
Basastra: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajarannya Vol 10, No 1 (2022): Basastra: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajarannya
Publisher : Universitas Sebelas Maret

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/basastra.v10i1.57683

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In children's literature, it is important to present positive educational values in order to develop the character of children as the main target. However, not all children's literary works contain educational valuesThis paper discusses two children’s picturebooks, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and I am The Dog by Daniel Pinkwater, from a reader-oriented perspective. The two picturebooks are seen as the representation of children’s literature of the modern era which tends to give more pleasure, enjoyment and entertainment than educational values. This study questions the absence of didacticism in the works, especially dealing with instructional elements, and interprets it based on its impact on children as their target readers. It uses a participatory research method which places the researchers in the center of the study object, to read, observe and interpret the data. It applies reader-response criticism proposed by Woflgang Iser, and accordingly treats the two picturebooks as literary works. The result shows instead of displaying the didacticisms, both of the books support the freedom and creativity, and satisfy children’s curiosity. 
Co-Authors Adiba Qonita Zahroh Hanidar, Sharifah Lutfiana, Nazra H. Muchtarom, Aulia H. Rahmawan Jatmiko Rio Rini Diah Moehkardi