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An Analysis of Flouting Maxims to Create Humor in Stand Up Comedy by Raditya Dika Eka Noftriana; Dwijani Ratnadewi; Armeria Wijaya
Tell : Teaching of English Language and Literature Journal Vol 2 No 2 (2014): September
Publisher : English Department FKIP Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30651/tell.v2i2.2172

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The result of this research may give more understanding of the use of flouting maxims on the script of Stand up comedy. The speech act in the script of stand up comedy Raditya Dika part 1 on July 2012 tend to flout the maxim for some reasons and explain the kinds of maxims that are flouted in the script of stand up comedy and explain how the maxims are flouted to create humor. This study applies Grice’s theory     This research is qualitative research. To collect the data the writer selected the utterances of raditya Dika which contain Flouting Maxims  then classified the data based on the types of flouting maxims. The result of this study  conclude that there are several types of flouting maxims, such as the flouting maxims of manner which are found in the script of stand up comedy by Raditya Dika, beside that there are several reasons that make Raditya Dika used flouting maxims
An Analysis of Politeness Strategies Used by The Main Characters (Western And Chinese) in The Karate Kid Movie by Harald Zwart Nur Wahyuni; Dwijani Ratnadewi; Armeria Wijaya
Tell : Teaching of English Language and Literature Journal Vol 2 No 2 (2014): September
Publisher : English Department FKIP Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30651/tell.v2i2.2173

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This research observed  the dialogue between the characters in The Karate Kid Movie which consists of characters from America (West) and China (East). It has purpose to find out the kinds of politeness strategies which are used by the main characters, and describe how and why they are used by the main characters. This research is qualitative research. The data are in the form of utterances. There are many politeness strategies which are used  by the main characters. In the bald on record strategy, there are three utterances found. Then, there are twelve utterances that include positive politeness strategy, while there is one utterance that includes negative politeness strategy, and there is one utterance contains off record strategy. It can be concluded that the main characters often use positive politeness strategies in their conversation. The result of this study can be concluded that the politeness strategies are important to be used in life. It means that it can be used to avoid and minimize the Face Threatening Acts which a speaker makes. Besides, it can be used to avoid misunderstanding in the conversation of daily life.
Reading Instructional Model Using Novel in Cooperative Learning for Senior High School Students Desy Puspitasari; Dwijani Ratnadewi; Waode Hamsia
Tell : Teaching of English Language and Literature Journal Vol 2 No 2 (2014): September
Publisher : English Department FKIP Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30651/tell.v2i2.2177

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English is very important to be learned by the people, because English as an international language widely used by society. This research describes the implementation and the student’s response after the teacher teaching reading novel for eleventh grade students at SMA GEMA 45 Surabaya. In this research, the researcher observed when the teacher teaching reading “Silas Marner” novel using cooperative learning techniques. This research aims to describe the implementation and the student’s responses after the teacher teaching reading for eleventh grade students at SMA GEMA 45 Surabaya. This research uses descriptive qualitative research. To collect the data, the researcher used three kinds of instruments they are: interview, observation and questionnaire. The teacher used jigsaw and number heads together to teach reading “Silas Marner” novel in each meeting. The results show that after the teacher teaching reading, the students have achievement in two aspects; speaking aspect and writing aspect. Besides that, through teaching reading novel using jigsaw and number heads together can help the students easy to comprehend “Silas Marner” novel and it can avoid student’s bore. Furthermore, the teacher should apply appropriate technique for the students who need to increase critical thinking when the students studying at class.
WOMEN AND RACISM IN KAMALA HARRIS’ SPEECHES: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS TSANI, NOVIA KURNIA; RATNADEWI, DWIJANI
Linguists : Journal of Linguistics and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1 (2022): July
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29300/ling.v8i1.3987

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Critical Discourse Analysis is an approach to studying a text to increase the reader's awareness of the meaning behind and the real purpose of the text. Previous studies analyzed texts with a general CDA approach, while this research focuses on a specific topic, namely women and racism. Using Norman Fairclough's three-dimensional critical discourse analysis theory and Van Dijk's sociocognitive approach, this study aims to analyze the types and uses of women's issues and racism, as well as the personal and impersonal motivations behind Kamala Harris' speeches. A total of three speeches and their scripts were selected and categorized based on the indicators of women's issues and racism. This study revealed five types and use of racism issues for women of colour that Kamala Harris raised in her speeches, namely women of colour in the economy, education, civil and society, justice, and health care. Her motivation was a call to take action against women of colour's injustice.
A home-based intervention towards preschoolers’ EFL sentence development Ratnadewi, Dwijani; Wijaya, Armeria
JEES (Journal of English Educators Society) Vol 6 No 1 (2021): April
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/jees.v6i1.779

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Research has shown that the initial few years of children’s lives are the best times for language to develop at a rapid pace, the first language (L1) or a foreign language (FL) may be acquired these times. Researches on preschoolers FL acquisition with home-based intervention (HBI) have not been studied extensively under the L1 environment. This study aims to examine the results of HBI on the development of the acquisition of Indonesian preschoolers’ English as a Foreign Language (EFL) sentences. This research is a case study with naturalistic observation design, where data were obtained from logbooks and interview. The research subjects were 2 preschoolers about 36 months. The study’s duration was 24 months from the 13th until the 36th month with HBI, namely parents-based and authentic/semi authentic-media intervention. The data were the children’s English sentences taken at 24th to 36th months at their own homes. The Owens’ acquisition of sentence forms measured the English sentences’ development of in the respondents’ conversation and self-narration. This research found that at about 36th month, these Indonesian preschoolers were able to communicate in English in various sentences such as declarative, negative, interrogative, imperative, embedded and conjoining. HIGHLIGHTS: Simultaneous foreign language learning and first language acquisition for children is tangible advantage. Authentic input and active interaction act as the language environment substitute in foreign language learning. Intensive learning makes preschoolers speak a foreign language earlier.