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An Analysis of Students’ Difficulties in Translating Argumentative English Text by the Second Grade Student’s of SMAS PGRI 20 Siborong-Borong Nababan, Regina Gresia F; Sinambela, Erika; Pasaribu, Donna Ria
Journal of Language Education (JoLE) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Maret
Publisher : Merwin Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69820/jole.v3i1.269

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This study aims at analyzing the problems faced by students in translating argumentative texts from English to Indonesia, and the factors that contribute to those problems. A descriptive quantitative method was used in analysis data. A total population of 120 students in four classes and 29 a total sample who made up the student of SMAS 20 PGRI Siborong-borong comprised the population of this study. The results indicate that where only 12 or 4.13% of students got a score close to the maximum score, the students difficulties were found from questionnaire in the linguistic factor were 16 students (55%) and the non-linguistic factor 20 students (69%) and the students difficulties were found from interviewed in the linguistic factor were 18 students (62%) and the non-linguistic factor 20 students (69%) . It was concluded that It was found that class XI students at SMAS PGRI 20 Siborong-borong experienced difficulties in translating argumentative texts which were more influenced by non-linguistic factors. Students difficulties in translating because they had never taken an English course was the most prominent factor that causes students to experience difficulties in translating texts with the highest percentage being 69%. Although the non linguistic factors were the most prominent factors that appeared the second grade students of SMAS PGRI 20 Siborong borong in translating argumentative text the linguistic factors also contributed in minor way to the difficulties in the translation that the students encountered especially dealing with difficulties in translating the long text ,with the percentage was 62%.
An Analysis of Language Styles Used by Gibran Rakabuming Raka in Political Interaction on Youtube Videos Pandia, Yuly Enjelina Br; Pasaribu, Arsen Nahum; Pasaribu, Donna Ria
Journal of Language Education (JoLE) Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69820/jole.v3i2.280

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This study discusses the language style and aims to find out the types of language styles used by Gibran Rakabuming Raka in political interaction 5 YouTube videos. This study is based on the theory of Martin Joos (1967) where the writer applied the descriptive-qualitative method to get the data. The findings show that only four types were used by Gibran Rakabuming in political interactions in 5 YouTube videos, such as frozen style, formal style, consultative style, and casual style. The writer also found 51 data that were appropriate with the characteristics of language style in the 5 YouTube videos. There are 7 extracts of frozen style with 13,7%, 10 extracts of formal style with 19,6%, 27 extracts of consultative style with 53%, and 7 extracts of casual style with 13,7%. The findings reveal that the consultative style is the most dominant used than the other style because Gibran used the consultation sentences involved in sharing information and the mention of visions, missions, and programs resonating and it is tended about the characteristic of consultative style.
An Analysis of Semiotics in Balenciaga Advertisements Panggabean, Desy Deria; Pasaribu, Arsen Nahum; Pasaribu, Donna Ria
Journal of Language Education (JoLE) Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69820/jole.v3i4.430

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Advertising is one of the media used to promote a product. Balenciaga is one of the fashion brands that is very famous because the advertisements and products displayed have successfully generated controversy. The controversy arises because the signs used in the advertisement seem strange, unusual, and off the mark. These signs are analyzed using Roland Barthes' Theory. The purpose of this research is to find signs along with denotation meaning, connotation meaning, and myth in Balenciaga advertisements. Descriptive qualitative analysis is the method used. The results of the research show that the signs found in Balenciaga advertisements have denotation, connotation, and mythological meanings. The signs represent sexuality issues, war issues, environmental issues, and poverty issues.