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The Effects of Grammar Mastery and Critical Thinking on Students’ Speaking Skill Bayu Andika Prasatyo; Devian Try Gustary; Santosa Santosa
Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary Science Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary Science
Publisher : International Journal Labs

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The purpose of the research is to obtain empirical data and analyze about whether or not there are the effects of grammar mastery and critical thinking on students’ speaking skill. The reseach was conducted at the state senior high school in Serang. The research method was survey with multiple-correlation technique. 80 students out of the state senior high school, grade X were chosen to be samples. Data collections include 1 questionnaire and 2 multiple-choice tests. The scale used for questionnaire was Likert Scale. The validity was calculated by using Person-Product Moment, and reliability obtained from Cronbach Alpha is 0.713. Research findings show three points. Firstly, there are significant effects of grammar mastery and critical thinking towards students’ speaking skill where multiple-correlation coefficient (R) is 0.696 in significance grade 5% ( = 0,05) further Fobserved is higher than Ftable (36.202 > 2.735). Secondly, there was a significant effect of grammar mastery and students’ speaking skill even though the effect is slightly weak where ry1 is 0.365, tobserved=3.725>ttable=1.994 with Sig score is lower than significance grade (0.000 < 0.05). Thirdly, there is a significant effect of critical thinking and students’ speaking skill where ry2 is 0.626, tobserved=7.242>ttable=1.994 with Sig score lower than the significance value (0.000 < 0.05).
Behind the Mask: A Psychological Exploration of Emily Nelson’s Sociopathic Traits in A Simple Favor Movie Theresia Mundi Astuti; Hema Sauomi; Bayu Andika Prasatyo
JETAL: Journal of English Teaching & Applied Linguistic Vol 6 No 2 (2025): April
Publisher : English Education Department at FKIP Nommensen University

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This study aims to showcase the personality disorder of a single character in “A Simple Favor” movie. Applying a qualitative method, the researchers employ a descriptive qualitative method to examine the characteristic type of the main character’s sociopathic personality disorder. The findings reveal that the main character named Emily Nelson exhibits a complicated sociopathic personality disorder defined by three interconnected dimensions: narcissistic, amoral, and aggressive characteristics traits of a sociopath. Emily's narcissism is shown by her arrogance, entitlement, and deceptive behavior. Her amoral behavior indicates a serious absence of guilt for her detrimental deeds. The latter sociopathic characteristic she displays is aggressiveness. Emily’s aggression is purely utilitarian and expressive. The study highlights the utility of psychological frameworks in analyzing fictional characters, enriching literary and film criticism by providing deeper insight into character motivation and complexity. The recommendation include analyzing a broader range of characters across different films or literary works to identify common patterns and unique features in the depiction of sociopathy. Besides that, comparative studies would enhance understanding of how antisocial personality disorder is represented in popular culture. The study exclusively analyzes the character Emily Nelson from “A Simple Favor” movie, focusing on her sociopathic traits as depicted in a fictional narrative. This limits the generalizability of findings to real-life cases of sociopathy or antisocial personality disorder, as film characters are constructed for dramatic effect and may not fully align with clinical realities