Rahmadsyah Rangkuti
Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia

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Conceptual Metaphor in Lonestar Song Lyrics “I’m Already There”: A Cognitive Stylistic Analysis Atikah Auni Nasution; Desna Uli Matanari; Afiqah Fianda; Rheina Sasmita; Rahmadsyah Rangkuti
Humanitatis : Journal of Language and Literature Vol 10 No 2 (2024): Humanitatis: Journal of Language and Literature
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Bumigora Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30812/humanitatis.v10i2.4070

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Metaphor is one of the most effective strategies for making literary works more evocative, striking, and beautiful. Metaphor's significance goes beyond literature to cognitive stylistics, which studies the cognitive processes that underpin language use and interpretation. This study aims to explain the types of conceptual metaphors found in the Lonestar song lyrics "I'm Already There" using Lakoff and Johnson's conceptual theory. The research method used in this study is a descriptive-qualitative method. The research results show that there are 7 conceptual metaphors found in Lonestar's song lyrics "I'm Already There". The results revealed that it contains all forms of conceptual metaphors. Structural metaphors were the most common (43%). Followed by ontological metaphors were also popular (43%). While orientational was the least (14%). Thus, both structural and orientational metaphors dominated the lyrics of "I'm Already There" by Lonestar. This use of metaphorical language incorporates both abstract and physical components, setting the song's narrative apart from others. Overall, the use of structural and ontological metaphors in Lonestar's "I'm Already There" highlights their significant impact on the song's lyrical composition.
Code-Mixing and Code-Switching in Online Teaching Natan Barus; Rahmadsyah Rangkuti; Umar Mono
Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengajaran Vol 57 No 1 (2024): April
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23887/jpp.v57i1.68449

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Problems that often occur in learning need to be clarified when communicating. This is related to the use of code-mixing and connection switching in learning. This research aims to analyze the types of code-switching and code-mixing in online teaching, how English teachers use code-switching and code-mixing, and why teachers switch and mix speech. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive design. The objects of this research were three English teachers. Data was collected via Zoom video recording of the teacher's speech. Data were analyzed using the Miles, Huberman, and Saldana interactive model. The research results show that the type of code-switching teachers do most often is inter-sentential code-switching. There are 51 types, with a percentage of 50.49%. The code-mixing that teachers most often do is inserting (words). The total is 71 types, with a percentage of 70.29%. Finally, the most common reason teachers change and mix codes in speech is clarification of the content of speech, and the number is 8 with a percentage of 29.62%.
Foreign and Domestic Online Media Representation of Indonesian Minister of Finance: A Feminist Stylistics Approach Novra Melisa P. Hutabarat; Rahmadsyah Rangkuti; Sharon Dinda N. Hutabarat
Dinasti International Journal of Education Management And Social Science Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): Dinasti International Journal of Education Management and Social Science (Febru
Publisher : Dinasti Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38035/dijemss.v6i3.4015

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An analysis of how a well-known female public person is portrayed in international and local web media, with a focus on gender representation. The study clarifies the significance of impartial and fair coverage of female leaders in the media by using a feminist stylistics approach. This can help to promote gender equality in society and destroy gender stereotypes. Using a qualitative approach, this study investigates how gender relations are portrayed at the word, phrase/sentence, and discourse levels utilizing feminist stylistics framework developed by Sara Mills. The results show that cultural norms and Sri Mulyani's standing both domestically and globally have an impact on how the Indonesian Minister of Finance is portrayed on foreign and domestic news websites. These factors produce discrete but diverse outcomes. The study finds that the minister is treated properly and without overt gender prejudice by utilizing the feminist stylistics theory framework's three levels of analysis. The results show that cultural norms and Sri Mulyani's standing both domestically and globally have an impact on how the Indonesian Minister of Finance is portrayed on foreign and domestic news websites. These factors produce discrete but diverse outcomes. The study finds that the minister is treated properly and without overt gender prejudice by utilizing the feminist stylistics theory framework's three levels of analysis. This study uses a feminist stylistics method to analyze how Indonesia's Minister of Finance is portrayed in the media, highlighting the significance of impartial and fair representation of public leaders. This thorough examination advances our knowledge of how gender is portrayed in the media and emphasizes the significance of speaking with public personalities in an impartial and fair way.