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PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS IN JOJO MOYES’ NOVEL ME BEFORE YOU Rika Alvionika Sari; Devi Pratiwy
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 5, No 1: May 2023
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v5i1.6901

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This research is aimed at protagonist’s physiological needs in the novel Me Before You written by Jojo Moyes based on Maslow’s theory. There are five basic needs based on Maslow’s theory. This study only focuses on physiological needs in the protagonist’s life. Physiological needs, the most important basic needs, is the elements needed by human being in maintaining life and health. This study used qualitative method to describe the obtained data. The result shows that there are four important points of physiological needs found in the protagonist’s life. Those are food, water, clothing and rest. It is found that the protagonist in the novel puts first her basic needs. She fulfills her needs for food, water, cloth, and rest. The basic needs must be fulfilled first before other needs. Therefore, the protagonist in the novel can live healthily and continues her life safely.
Effectiveness of Task-Based Language Teaching in Enhancing Junior High School Students’ Simple Sentence Construction Fany Anggreini; Devi Pratiwy
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 8, No 1: May 2026
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v8i1.13205

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This research investigates the effectiveness of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in improving simple sentence construction among second-year students at MTS Asmah Zaijuli Hamid, Hamparan Perak. Using a quantitative pre-experimental design with one group pretest-posttest, 20 eighth-grade students were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through written tests measuring five aspects of simple sentences: main clause, subject, predicate, verb, and vocabulary. The treatment followed Willis's three-stage TBLT procedure: pre-task, task-cycle, and language focus. The findings indicate that TBLT significantly enhances learners' grammatical performance, particularly in constructing simple sentences. This improvement can be attributed to the interactive and meaning-focused nature of TBLT, which facilitates both linguistic accuracy and communicative competence. The mean score improved from 64 (good category) in the pretest to 81 (very good category) in the post-test. Hypothesis testing using paired sample t-test revealed t-count (2.98769) > t-table (2.10092) at α = 0.05, indicating a significant effect of TBLT. These findings demonstrate that TBLT significantly enhances students' ability to construct simple sentences. The approach proves effective because it provides authentic contexts for language use, encourages student interaction, and offers systematic scaffolding. This research contributes empirical evidence of TBLT's effectiveness in teaching grammar at the Indonesian junior high school level. Recommendations are provided for teachers, students, and future researchers.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Andrea Jeftanovic's Theatre of War: A Literary Psychology Study Arifah Pertiwi br Kembaren; Devi Pratiwy
JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE Vol 8, No 2: November 2026 (In Progress)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/jol.v8i2.14421

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This study examines the portrayal of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the character of Tamara in Andrea Jeftanovic's novel Theatre of War. Using a literary psychology perspective, this qualitative descriptive research aims to identify the trigger factors of Tamara's PTSD and analyze its impact on her social relationships. The primary data consists of the novel's narrative and dialogue, analyzed through close textual reading with reference to the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD. The analysis reveals three major categories of triggering factors. First, psychological factors include lack of emotional support from family, traumatic parental conflicts, and maternal amnesia that causes identity loss. Second, social factors encompass economic inequality, physical and verbal violence, cultural differences, and sexual harassment. Third, genetic factors involve the inheritance of war trauma from her father, manifesting through intergenerational trauma and behavioral mimicry. The impact of PTSD on Tamara's social relationships is evident in her difficulty building trust, feelings of alienation from family and peers, dissociative behavior, and social withdrawal. Her decision to run away to find her father reflects both a traumatic response and deep loneliness. This study concludes that PTSD in children is a complex condition influenced by the interaction of psychological, social, and genetic factors, and that literature serves as a powerful medium for understanding the multidimensional nature of trauma and its effects on social relationships.
Co-Authors Arifah Pertiwi Br Kembaren Fany Anggreini Rika Alvionika Sari