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PRESUPPOSITIONS IN JOSEPHINE’S UTTERANCES IN LOUISA MAY ALCOTT’S LITTLE WOMEN Lubis, Sazidah; Suhadi, Jumino; Ezir, Ely
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 7, No 2: November 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v7i2.12257

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This research explores the use of presuppositions by Josephine March, the main character in Little Women, a novel written by Louisa May Alcott. The objectives of this study are to describe the types of presuppositions employed by Josephine and to interpret the implied meanings within her utterances throughout the novel. This study adopts a descriptive qualitative method and applies George Yule’s classification of presuppositions, which includes six types: existential, factive, lexical, structural, non-factive, and counterfactual. The data were collected from selected dialogues spoken by Josephine in the novel. All six types of presuppositions were identified, with the following distribution: existential (29%), factive (23%), lexical (14%), structural (17%), non-factive (8.5%), and counterfactual (8.5%). The findings indicate that existential and factive presuppositions are the most frequently used, reflecting Josephine’s dynamic environment, strong personality, emotional depth, and complex relationships with others. Her language reveals her values, inner conflicts, and character development. This study demonstrates that presuppositions play a vital role in literary character portrayal and deepen the reader’s understanding of the narrative. The implied meanings within Josephine’s utterances are interpreted through contextual analysis, as context is a crucial element in pragmatic studies. The conversational context in Little Women is analyzed based on four key factors: (1) participants, (2) setting or social context, (3) topic of conversation, and (4) function of the interaction.
Discourse Criticism in Social Media: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Youth Identity Representation on Instagram Rosalina, Afni; Suhadi, Jumino; Pratiwy, Devi
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 6 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i6.1644

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This study aims to examine how youth identities are represented within social media discourse, particularly on the Instagram platform. Employing Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) based on Norman Fairclough’s framework, this research explores the relationship between language, power, and ideology in the production and consumption of digital content. The data were collected from Instagram posts and captions that depict Indonesian youths’ lifestyle, self-expression, and social image. The findings reveal that youth identity representations on Instagram are often constructed through consumptive symbols, visual aesthetics, and narratives of freedom and authenticity. However, beneath these narratives lie the hegemonic influence of popular culture and social pressure to perform an idealized self-image. The study concludes that social media functions not merely as a space for self-expression but as an arena of discursive struggle where meanings and power relations shape youth identities. This research contributes to critical discussions on how digital media mediates the construction of identity in contemporary society.
Reading Comprehension as Critical Practice: Empowering Students through CDA Based Learning Baihaqi, Baihaqi; Suhadi, Jumino; Pratiwy, Devi
International Journal of English and Applied Linguistics (IJEAL) Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025): Volume 5 Nomor 3 Desember 2025
Publisher : ITScience (Information Technology and Science)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47709/ijeal.v5i3.7164

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This study aimed to empower students reading comprehension at MTs MIM Langsa through CDA based learning. Teaching reading should not merely focus on sentence structure and memorizing new vocabulary items. Teachers should encourage students to read through the content. CDA based learning in critical practice to reading comprehension Will empower students skill in reading practice. The method used is quantitative research by applying questionnaire and interview with the respondents. The participants consisted 20 students  from eighth-grade students selected as primary source of data from which the researcher observed their difficulties and the factors of causing the students difficulties in reading comprehension. The result find 12 students (60%) face dificulty in reading comprehension, 7 students (35%) obtains difficulty in identifying main idea, 14 students (70%) face difficulty in making inferences, 8 students (40%) face difficulty in identifying supporting details and 9 students faces dificulty in understanding correct vocabulary. It was concluded that CDA based learning empower students comprehension and make the students read based on the discourse aspects: social,  discursive and textual, hopefully can help the students as readers enjoying their reading and make reading as a habit.