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Dixon’s Framework Model of Think Verbs in English and Wawonii Language Mirdad, Mirdad; Sahib, Harlina; Mokoginta, Karmila
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 5 No. 4 (2022): December
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (276.969 KB) | DOI: 10.34050/elsjish.v5i4.24817

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The aim of the current study is to examine the employment of the Think verbs in English and Wawonii language, employing Dixon’s framework model of semantic and grammatical relations. In analyzing the phenomenon of the Think verbs in English and Wawonii, this study uses a descriptive qualitative methodology. The data for English is taken from a corpus of contemporary American English (COCA), including the definition of the conceptual meaning of the Think verbs in a thesaurus dictionary and Journals. The Wawonii language data is obtained through depth online interviews. The participants are 10 indigenous Wawonii people in Kabupaten Konawe Kepulauan, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Several procedures are applied to analyze the data; first, the data for the English language from COCA is constructed with the data of the Wawonii language that had been collected. Then, presenting both of the data based on Dixon’s framework model. The final step is concluding the data reflecting the main point of the analysis relying on Dixon’s framework model. This study discovered that (1) There are three Thinking verbs of the Think subtype in English they are Think of, Think over, and Think about, while in the Wawonii language, there are six Think verbs; Mepikiri Kanaampe, Pepikiri kida, Tepikiri kio, Kohawa-hawa Kanaampe, Momaana, and Mompatudu. (2) Dixon’s five framework model of Think verbs is employed in both languages. This study contributes to the language and society to enrich a variety of works of literature that can be used to learn English and the Wawonii language.
HOW YOUTUBE INFLUENCES CHILDREN LANGUAGE ACQUISITIONS AND IMPACT THEIR ADVANCEMENT?: AN INVESTIGATION TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S KIDS Pehala, Ilfan Askul; Mirdad, Mirdad; Masri, Dian; Mappalettu, Andi Ati; Al-Atif, Syamsul Amar
Haluan Sastra Budaya Vol 6, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Sebelas Maret

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/hsb.v6i2.61729

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This study aims to investigate the children language acquisition advancement based on YouTube platform influence. To achieve this aim, this research applied qualitative methods as qualitative research. The participants of this study were three children at the elementary level and their parents in a different place. The data of this study were attained from interviews using open-ended questions and observations. Thematic analysis was implemented in this study. The result of the analysis showed that YouTube has positively influenced the children’s language acqusition development. The duration of watching is directly proportional to the level of children language acquisition development. The variations in children’s vocabulary are influenced by the type of content. Video blogging is part of informal environment for children in learning new things as also language given the benefit in this research which is hoped to lead more research in the language acquisition development in children level.