Elen Magdalena Marpaung
Universitas Prima Indonesia

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Figurative Language Use in Song Lyrics in English Textbook Senior High School Serefina Veronika Ketaren; Susi R. Sipahutar; Elen Magdalena Marpaung; Erikson Saragih
Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal Vol 4 No 2 (2021): Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal
Publisher : Institut Penelitian Matematika, Komputer, Keperawatan, Pendidikan dan Ekonomi (IPM2KPE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (436.381 KB) | DOI: 10.31539/leea.v4i2.1997

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This research aims to determine the types of figurative language in song lyrics in English textbooks and determine the types of figurative language most often used in song lyrics. In this research, the researchers used a qualitative method. Researchers used data collection documentation techniques. In analyzing the data, the researchers classified the figurative language data based on Perrine’s theory. The researchers found four types of figurative language in the song 'Pathway to English,' namely, metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and metonymy. The variety of figurative languages most used is hyperbole. By using figurative language, the writer can also express their feelings to convey the song's meaning. Keywords: Figurative Language, Song Lyrics, English Textbook
Figurative Language Use in Song Lyrics in English Textbook Senior High School Serefina Veronika Ketaren; Susi R. Sipahutar; Elen Magdalena Marpaung; Erikson Saragih
Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal Vol 4 No 2 (2021): Linguistic, English Education and Art (LEEA) Journal
Publisher : Institut Penelitian Matematika, Komputer, Keperawatan, Pendidikan dan Ekonomi (IPM2KPE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31539/leea.v4i2.1997

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This research aims to determine the types of figurative language in song lyrics in English textbooks and determine the types of figurative language most often used in song lyrics. In this research, the researchers used a qualitative method. Researchers used data collection documentation techniques. In analyzing the data, the researchers classified the figurative language data based on Perrine’s theory. The researchers found four types of figurative language in the song 'Pathway to English,' namely, metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and metonymy. The variety of figurative languages most used is hyperbole. By using figurative language, the writer can also express their feelings to convey the song's meaning. Keywords: Figurative Language, Song Lyrics, English Textbook
KINDS OF TRANSLATION METHOD USED BY THE STUDENT'S IN TRANSLATING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT FROM ENGLISH TO INDONESIAN Susi Rosalina Sipahutar; Elen Magdalena Marpaung; Ester Riska Sianturi; Kartina Rahmadhani Rambe
BASIS (Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris) Vol 8 No 1 (2021): JURNAL BASIS UPB
Publisher : Universitas Putera Batam

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33884/basisupb.v8i1.3659

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This research aimed to analyze the kinds of translation method used by the eight grade students at SMP Yayasan Perguruan Karya Bhakti. The method of this research was descriptive qualitative. The sample of this research was the eight grade students at SMP Yayasan Karya Bhakti. There are two instruments of this research, namely the first test is about translating the English text into Bahasa and the second test is interview test, there are 10 questions in interview test. In translation analysis process, the researchers used theory of translation method based on Newmark theory. The findings of this research showed that there are only four method used by the students in translating the text. They are Literal Translation, Faithful Translation, Word-for-Word Translation and Free Translation. It can be seen from the table that the most dominat method used by 10 students was literal translation and faithful translation method. The second dominant was word-for-word translation and free translation method. Here, the students used more than one method to tranlate the descriptive text.