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Journal : Englisia Journal

IRONY IN CHARLES DICKEN'S OLIVER TWIST Ika Kana Trisnawati; Sarair Sarair; Maulida Rahmi
Englisia: Journal of Language, Education, and Humanities Vol 3, No 2 (2016)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Banda Aceh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/ej.v3i2.1026

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This paper describes the types of irony used by Charles Dickens in his notable early work, Oliver Twist, as well as the reasons the irony was chosen. As a figurative language, irony is utilized to express one’s complex feelings without truly saying them. In Oliver Twist, Dickens brought the readers some real social issues wrapped in dark, deep written expressions of irony uttered by the characters of his novel. Undoubtedly, the novel had left an impact to the British society at the time. The irony Dickens displayed here includes verbal, situational, and dramatic irony. His choice of irony made sense as he intended to criticize the English Poor Laws and to touch the public sentiment. He wanted to let the readers go beyond what was literally written and once they discovered what the truth was, they would eventually understand Dickens’ purposes.
Term papers: A chance or challenge for university students? Sarair, Sarair; Trisnawati, Ika Kana; Nurfaizah, Nurfaizah
Englisia: Journal of Language, Education, and Humanities Vol 12, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Banda Aceh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/ej.v12i1.22840

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This study aims to investigate how university students perceive term papers as part of their course assignments. The study used the qualitative research method to collect the data. The data were obtained by means of semi-structured interview. A total of 20 students majoring in English Education participated in the study, selected using random sampling technique. The data were then analyzed by using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that the students viewed term papers as a chance to develop their knowledge as well as motivation and confidence. On the other hand, some also perceived that term paper assignments were challenging due to several factors, such as lack of learning resources, lack of cooperation, lack of ability to explain difficult topics, and lack of academic writing and critical thinking skills. This study suggests that lecturers foster student collaboration, offer personalized assistance, and provide explicit instructions on scientific writing in order to make term paper assignments easier and beneficial to all students in higher education.