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Narratives of resistance: political allegory in post-reform Indonesian novels Refai
Indonesian Journal of Politics and Literary Studies Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Political discourse and representation in Indonesian literature
Publisher : CV Narasi Khatulistiwa Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.67490/ijpl.v1i1.530

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Background: Post-Reform Indonesian literature reflects a complex negotiation between memory, power, and freedom, where political allegory becomes a medium of cultural resistance and moral reflection. Objective: This study aims to examine how post-1998 Indonesian novels construct narratives of resistance through political allegory, metaphorical discourse, and ideological positioning. Method: Using a qualitative interpretive method that integrates Narrative Analysis (Labov & Waletzky), Allegorical-Symbolic Analysis (Frye), and Critical Discourse Analysis (Fairclough), ten novels published between 1998 and 2020 were analyzed as this research corpus. Results: The findings reveal three major patterns: first, economic metaphors such as “corruption = disease” and “capital = monster” dominate the symbolic critique of power; second, ideological metaphors articulate plural resistance—especially feminist and religious reformist stances—through dialogic narrative structures; and third, lexical metaphors like “fire,” “blood,” and “silence” establish an evolving language of dissent that connects trauma, identity, and justice. Implication: These results imply that metaphor functions not merely as ornamentation but as a cognitive and ideological structure that shapes how Indonesian readers and writers imagine democracy and moral recovery. Novelty: This study enriches literary and cultural discourse by showing how allegory operates as a sociopolitical grammar of resistance in post-authoritarian Indonesia.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING ED SHEERAN SONG TOWARD STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION ABILITY Nabil Chaniago; Amirudin Latif; Refai
Journal of English Education and Entrepreneurship (JEEP) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): JANUARY
Publisher : English Education Study Program

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24127/jeep.v5i1.9039

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Pronunciation is very important for the students. Especially for beginners, most of the students have poor pronunciation ability. Their pronunciation ability still do not consistent and still far from correct with standard English pronunciation. In this research, the researcher applied Ed Sheeran song for learning pronunciation. Using English song is a great way to make the teaching and learning process becomes more attractive and fun. The purpose of this research was to know whether there were effect and significant difference between students who were taught by using Ed Sheeran song media and those who were not taught by using Ed Sheeran Song media toward students’ pronunciation ability at second grades SMP N 6 Metro in academic year 2024/2025. This research applied quasi experimental design. This research used two classes as experimental class and control class. The population was taken from the second grades students of SMP N 6 Metro in academic year 2024/2025. The numbers of the sample in this research were 30 students of class 8.8 as experimental class and 26 students of class 8.9 as control class. The results of the research showed that the Sig value (2-tailed) was 0.000 is lower than error level (0.05). According to the data analysis of the data and testing of hypothesis. The result of the calculation showed that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. Based on the computation above, it can be concluded that there are effect and significant difference using Ed Sheeran song in perfect as a media for leaning students’ pronunciation ability at the second grades of SMP N 6 Metro in academic year 2024/2025. In conclusion, the researcher concluded that English song can be used to relax students and provide an enjoyable classroom atmosphere and develop their motivation in learning pronunciation. In suggestion, for the future researcher can use song to improve the students understanding in language skills such as: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Song in this research is proved to be able to help students to reinforce what they learn in the classroom. But, learning English by using song takes an extra time in the regular meeting. It can be ineffective time for the learning process. As a matter of fact, every strategy or media bears some advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is important for the other researcher to consider each of advantages and disadvantages in order to make the implementation of the strategy in teaching process more effective and successful.
THE IMPACT OF LEARNENGLISH GRAMMAR APPLICATION ON GRAMMAR MASTERY AND STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AT MTS MUHAMMADIYAH METRO Anna Ihtida Haqqun; Dedi Turmudi; Refai
Journal of English Education and Entrepreneurship (JEEP) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): JANUARY
Publisher : English Education Study Program

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24127/jeep.v6i1.11896

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This research aims to investigate the impact of the LearnEnglish Grammar application on eighth-grade students' grammar mastery at MTs Muhammadiyah Metro, identify any significant differences between students taught using the application and those taught through conventional methods, and explore students' perceptions of the application. Employing a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design, the study involved two groups: an experimental group using the application and a control group receiving traditional instruction. Cluster random sampling was used to select class 8B as the experimental group and class 8C as the control group, each consisting of 14 students. Data were collected through pre-tests, post-tests, and questionnaires. The results of the Paired Sample T-Test showed a significant improvement in grammar mastery within the experimental group (Sig. < 0.000), indicating a positive impact of the application. However, the Independent Sample T-Test results showed no significant difference between the two groups (Sig. = 0.057), indicating that learning with the traditional method provided comparable results to the app. The questionnaire results showed that students had a generally positive perception of the app, finding it useful, easy to use, and engaging. The findings conclude that LearnEnglish Grammar app enhances grammar learning although its effectiveness is comparable to conventional instruction, and future research is suggested to further investigate the use of LearnEnglish Grammar app with longer treatment duration and larger sample.
AN ANYLSIS OF COMMISSIVE SPEECH ACT IN “INSIDE OUT 2” MOVIE Wiyantari, Wuri; Yasmika Baihaqi; Refai; Aulia Hanifah Qomar
Journal of English Education and Entrepreneurship (JEEP) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): JANUARY
Publisher : English Education Study Program

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24127/jeep.v6i1.11897

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Speech Acts are utterances spoken by people to make a statement or describe something that affects the future. Examples are promises, threats, refusals, offers, warnings. This study aims to examine the use of Commissive Speech Acts in the film "Inside Out 2" because this film is the latest film released in 2024 and of course there will be many new commissive sentences found in the film. The researcher analyzed the film using a qualitative descriptive approach. The data used is the script of the film "Inside Out 2". Data was collected through documentation and then entered into tabulation as a data collection instrument. The researcher analyzed the data by watching the film while looking for types of speech in the film script and while noting what had been found. Furthermore, this study found that the film Inside Out 2 uses the most offers as one type of commissive speech act. The identification results found 55 examples of commissive speech acts, namely promises with a total of 10 data, threats with a total of 5 data, offers with a total of 21 data, and rejections with a total of 19 data.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ICE AGE 3 CARTOON CLIP IN SPEAKING AT PPLG ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMK N 3 METRO Rizki Nurlidia Oktipia; Aulia Hanifah Qomar; Refai Refai
PHILOLOGY Journal of English Language and Literature Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): PHILOLOGY: Journal of English Language and Literature
Publisher : Fakultas Sastra UMN AL Washliyah

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32696/pjell.v5i1.4202

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Speaking is necessary for students to communicate with others. It is necessary to master the speaking skill by bringing English learning experiences into practice. This research aims to find out whether the ice age 3 cartoons is effective and significantly for PPLG eleventh grade students’ speaking skill at SMK N 3 Metro. This research used Quasi-Experimental Design. The sample of this research is class XI PPLG-A as the experimental class and class PPLG-B as the control class using the Random Sampling method. PPLG-A consists of 32 students as an experimental class and PPLG-B consists of 32 students as a control class. The results of the Wilcoxon Matched Pairs test in first hypothesis, the sig value is 0.000 which is less than 0.05 (0.000 <0.05). Ha is accepted. There is an effect of ice age 3 cartoon to support the students of PPLG eleventh grade speaking skill at SMK N 3 Metro. The Mann-Whitney U-Test in second hypothesis test, the sig value is 0.000, which is less than 0.05 (0.00 <0.05). Ha is accepted. There is significance of ice age 3 cartoon to support the students of PPLG eleventh grade speaking ability at SMK N 3 Metro. This research concluded that the Ice Age 3 cartoon clip has been proven to be an effective and significant method to improve speaking skills among eleventh grade PPLG students at SMK N 3 Metro. Future researchers should examine the long-term effects of multimedia devices on language acquisition to better understand their lasting impact on students’ speaking skills.
Co-Authors A. Shiro Abdul Mutholib Abdul Mutholib Adai Al-Momani Adnan Abadi Ahadi Damar Prasetya Al-Momani, Adai Ali Otoom, Ahmed Amirudin Latif Anak Agung Gede Sugianthara Andon Insani Anna Ihtida Haqqun Anton Syailendra Asmarinah Asrori Asrori Asrori Atoum, Issa Aulia Hanifah Qomar Ayse Zisan Furat Aziz K. Jahja Bertha Octarina Bharoto Bharoto Dedi Turmudi Dian Adhe Bianggo NauE Didin S. Winatapura Diene Noor H. Eka Pra Setiawati Engkir Sukirman Erwin Edyansyah Fandianta, Fandianta Fatimah Usman Fitri Palupi Kusumawati Grace Tj. Sulungbudi Hamril Dan Hamril Dani Hanan Bdoor Handayani Hermansyah, Herry Herry Hermansyah Herry Hermansyah Herry Hermansyah Herry Hermansyah HERRY HERMANSYAH Herry Hermansyah I Nyoman Aditya Mahendra Inggita Rantya Lolita Inna Agustin Irsan Saleh Iwan Sumirat Jamhawi Zeyad Jundinatra, Rahma Kadir Gömbeyaz Karneli Karneli Karneli Karneli Karneli Karneli Kemas Ridhuan Khafajeh, Hayel M. Nishida Maharani, Zalfa Cabrina Makbulloh, Deden Meriza Umami Mohaidat, Farah Mohammad Arabiat Mohammad Jaber Thalgi Mohammed Jamhawi, Zeyad Mohd Nordin Abdul Rahman Muhamad Saparudin Muhammad Ihsan Tarmizi Muhammad Rifai Mujamilah Mujamilah Nabil Chaniago Nawaf Alshdaifat Nurdin Effendi Nurhayati Nurhayati Nurhayati Ocktariyana Ocktariyana Ridwan Ridwan Rifky Apriansyah Rizki Nurlidia Oktipia Sairun Sairun Satrio Budi Wibowo Shofiatunnisa Shungai Mutiara Aini Siagiyanto, Bambang Eko Sinta Damiyanti Siti Nurhidayah Siti Patimah Sri Hartini Harianja Sri Sulpha Siregar Subandi Subandi Suhaila Abuowaida Suharno Zen Syaifudin Latif Darmawan T. Hanabusa Tri Hardi Priyanto Wahyu Dwi Ari WIbowo Widyantari, Wuri Wildan Z. Lubis Wisnu Ari Adi Wiyantari, Wuri Yasmika Baihaqi Yusneli Yusneli Yustinus P. Zalfa Cabrina Maharani Zharifa Putri Rahmadani