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She’s Really Kind and Hella Weird! ─ The Use of Intensifiers among Teens: A Sociolinguistic Analysis Calista Putri; Hairus Salikin; Dewianti Khazanah
k@ta: A Biannual Publication on the Study of Languange and Literature Vol. 22 No. 1 (2020): JUNE 2020
Publisher : The English Department, Faculty of Humanities & Creative Industries, Petra Christian University

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This study aims to reveal language variation of the use of intensifiers that occurs between male and female teens. This study will also examine the effects of gender through the use of adjectives intensification. Seeing that society have stereotype towards male and female, it is being one of problems that cause the differences in their language. To answer this problem, qualitative and quantitative approaches are undertaken. All participants are asked to share stories through free writing section. A later interview process is accomplished to clarify their further reasons of their intensifiers. The results show that there are significant differences of intensifiers used by males and females such as intensifiers amount, adjective types, degree, positive-negative evaluation, emotional value, intensifiers choices, and the use of double and taboo intensifiers. These differences are caused by several reasons with gender related. It has connection with power, politeness, expressions, emotion, society compulsion, and others.
Africanfuturism and Magical Realism In Okorafor’s ‘Hello Moto’ M. Daffa Aufa Rifqi Amran; Irana Astutiningsih; Dina Dyah Kusumayanti; Dewianti Khazanah
JENTERA: Jurnal Kajian Sastra Vol 13, No 2 (2024): Jentera: Jurnal Kajian Sastra
Publisher : Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26499/jentera.v13i2.7765

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This article uses the concepts of Magical Realism by Wendy B. Faris (2004) and Africanfuturism by Okorafor (2019) to analyze ‘Hello Moto’ by Nnedi Okorafor (2011). We analyzed the magical elements and concepts of African futurism in Okorafor's short stories to explain the author's intention in writing her works, which mostly use similar themes such as postcolonialism. After analyzing these two concepts, it was found that Nnedi Okorafor, through her work 'Hello Moto' reflects a postcolonial perspective on cultural hybridity by presenting advanced technology in the form of wigs and combining it with the power of black magic which can release powers such as transmission and mind control. There is a blend of Eastern and Western culture in 'Hello Moto' based on the above explanation. The contribution of this study lies in its exploration of Africanfuturism uniquely represented in Okorafor’s ‘Hello Moto’ as a medium for postcolonial discourse, showcasing how her work reimagines technological advancement through an African cultural lens while bridging traditional and modern worlds. AbstrakArtikel ini menggunakan konsep Realisme Magis oleh Wendy B. Faris (2004) dan Africanfuturisme (2019) untuk menganalisis ‘Hello Moto’ karya Nnedi Okorafor (2011). Kami menganalisis elemen magis dan konsep africanfuturisme yang terdapat di dalam cerita pendek karya Okorafor untuk menjelaskan niat penulis menulis karya-karyanya yang kebanyakan menggunakan tema yang serupa yakni tentang poskolonialisme Setelah menganalisis kedua konsep tersebut, ditemukan bahwa Nnedi Okorafor melalui karyanya ‘Hello Moto’ mencerminkan perspektif postkolonial tentang hibriditas budaya dengan menghadirkan teknologi canggih berupa wig dan memadukannya dengan kekuatan ilmu hitam yang dapat melepaskan kekuatan seperti teleportasi dan pengendalian pikiran. Terdapat perpaduan budaya Timur dan Barat dalam ‘Hello Moto’ berdasarkan penjelasan di atas. Kontribusi penelitian ini terkait dengan eksplorasi Afrofuturism sebagaimana direpresentasi dalam ‘Hello Moto’ sebagai media wacana pascakolonial, dimana kemajuan teknologi di kultur Afrika digambarkan dengan cara menjembatani dunia tradisional dan modern.
“It’s not Easy to Speak English”: International Students’ Language Anxiety in Academic Intercultural Communication Practices Evi Dewi Zakiya; Reni Kusumaningputri; Dewianti Khazanah
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): JEELS November 2022
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Syekh Wasil, Kediri, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/jeels.v9i2.534

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During the past few years, an increasing number of international students from Thailand have come to Indonesian campuses to pursue their undergraduate degree in the departments they selected, including in the department of English. What is it like to learn to speak English as international students in the context of English as a foreign language? As they come from a country where English is taught and learnt as a foreign language, what challenges they face in relation to speaking? The study reported the anxiety experiences of five international students from Thailand as they engaged in English use and learning situations in Indonesia. Drawing on a narrative inquiry method, the results revealed that self-esteem, social environment, fear of making mistakes, the formal classroom environment, social status and self-identity, cultural differences, presentation in the classroom, and the university admission system were reasons for their language anxiety. The study also offers insights into how international students who learn English in Indonesia can be better supported during their stay in Indonesia as a host country.