Taufiq Effendi
Universitas Gunadarma

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An analysis of illocutionary act in the main character utterances in SOUL movie Panji As'adi; Taufiq Effendi
LADU: Journal of Languages and Education Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): January-February
Publisher : Mitra Palupi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56724/ladu.v2i2.97

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Background: Some people not only use language in communication, but also use actions. It occurs in the movie through dialogue.Dialogue is not usually realized as a written text spoken by an actor or character in a movie Purpose: The purpose of this research is to find out the types of illocutionary acts do the utterances of the main character in Soul movie convey. Design and methods: This study uses a descriptive and qualitative method because the data in this study are words rather than numbers. Results: Researchers classified 137 illocutionary acts in soul movie scripts and found that there are four categories, which are 54 data for representative types (40%), 59 data for directive types (43%), and 10 data for commissive types (7%), and the expression type with 14 data (10%). The directive type shows the highest percentage, and the commissive type shows the lowest percentage. Throughout the analysis of the data, declarative type is not founded by the main character in the movie.
Analysis of racism depicted in Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred novel Sherina Ananda Priyadi; Taufiq Effendi
LADU: Journal of Languages and Education Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): January-February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56724/ladu.v2i2.98

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Background: This research analyzes forms of racism experienced by Edana Franklin in the novel entitled Kindred by Octavia E. Butler. Purpose: The intent of the research is to discover the forms of racism encountered by Edana Franklin, as the main character of the novel. Design and methods: The method that is used is descriptive qualitative method. The source data is Edana Franklin’s experiences of slavery/racism conduct in the novel written by Octavia E. Butler. The researcher uses Henry and Tator forms of racism theory, secluded by four forms which are: Internalized Racism, Interpersonal Racism, Institutional Racism, and Structural Racism to define the racism depicted in the novel “Kindred”. Results: After analyzing Kindred, the researcher found an amount of forms of racism. The first one is Internalized Racism five (5) data, Interpersonal Racism twenty-three (23) data, Institutional Racism six (6) data, Structural Racism twenty (20) data. Resulting to the total of fifty-four (54) data in total.
Examining teacher-made English test in a language school Taufiq Effendi; Ilza Mayuni
LADU: Journal of Languages and Education Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): January-February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56724/ladu.v2i2.109

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Background: Multiple-choice, teacher-made English tests have constantly been popular due to their immediate alignment to classroom instructions. However, ample studies have indicated the need for continuous evaluation of their quality to allow evidence-based feedbacks for sustained betterment of assessment practices. Purpose: This study sought to examine the quality of a multiple-choice, teacher-made English formative informal assessment for four classes of high school students of an English course in Madura, Indonesia.Design and methods: Data were collected from the test results of eighty students and put in an excel document. The data were then analysed with a computer application called Conquest to analyse the responses of each of the students on every item of the test. Based on this item response analysis, it turned out that the test could have achieved a higher credibility if necessary, moderations had been taken. Results: The findings recommend that schools as well as teacher institutions need to provide necessary trainings to ensure in-service teachers and pre-service teachers possess adequate test development and test analysis expertise for continuous improvement of the learning, teaching and assessment practices.
Figurative language in songs for English Learning Elvara Artamevya Raharjo Putri; Taufiq Effendi; Syarifah Azharina Syafrudin
LADU: Journal of Languages and Education Vol. 2 No. 5 (2022): July-August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56724/ladu.v2i5.125

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Background: Songs have long been popular literary works for learning English. One way is by paying attention to figurative language used in songs popular among EFL learners. Purpose: This study was aimed at identifying the types of figurative language used in songs recently popular among Indonesian youth. Design and methods: The data were purposively collected from a sample of three songs of a famous album. The data were qualitatively analysed by using Gorys Keraf’s theory. Results: Finally, it is recommended that types of figurative language need to be taught to and learned by EFL learners to help enhance their comprehension when dealing with popular literary works like songs.
The Translation of Cultural Words in Folk Tale “The Origin of the Word Babah” on the Google Translate Service Mohammad Siddiq; Ahmad Juma Khatib Nur Ali; Taufiq Effendi
LADU: Journal of Languages and Education Vol. 3 No. 5 (2023): July-August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56724/ladu.v3i5.237

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Background: Folk tale contains words that are bound to a certain cultural context. Globalization and technological developments have made wider access to the folk tales. Google Translate is a translation service that can help translate folk tales with a wide range of users. Purpose: The focus of this research is limited to how the Google Translate service translates the cultural words in the folk tale of The Origin of the Word Babah. Design and methods: This research method is descriptive qualitative with research data on the cultural words in the folk tale The Origins of the word Babah which is published by the Ministry of Education and Culture in 1978. This study used analysis of translation strategies and Newmark’s Cultural Words categories as referred classification. Results: The result of the study shows that the 10 (ten) research data are all in the category of social customs. The translation strategies used are Loan with 5 (five) data and Literal Translation with 5 (five) data. This research shows that Google Translate has not been able to detect cultural contexts, hence it is not accurate in translating cultural addresses and special terms.