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All Journal Lensa: Kajian Kebahasaan, Kesusastraan, dan Budaya OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Journal of Pragmatics and Discourse Research
Meliana, Riska
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Tracing the Linguistic Roots of Malay and Batak Languages in Sumatra Island: A Historical Comparative Study Meliana, Riska; Manalu, Manna Maria Sopiana; Triyono, Sulis
OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 18 No. 1 (2024): OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra
Publisher : Center of Language Development, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19105/ojbs.v18i1.12865

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Previous research in comparative historical linguistics has traditionally focused on languages within a single region, overlooking cognate languages in other areas. This study seeks to rectify this by quantitatively and qualitatively describing the kinship between Rejang, Serawai, Lembak (Bengkulu), and Toba, Mandailing, and Nias (North Sumatra) languages. It aims to unearth empirical evidence regarding the timing of divergence between Malay and Batak languages, as well as the grouping of languages and the percentage of kinship between Bengkulu Province and North Sumatra Province. Utilizing Morris Swadesh's lexicostatistics and glottochronology methods, the research evaluates word kinship based on a fundamental 150-word list. Results indicate significant differences among the six languages, particularly with Rejang and Nias displaying low similarity levels, falling below 30% and not even reaching 10%, respectively. The percentage of kinship between local language pairs in Bengkulu and North Sumatra Province averages at 22.66%, classifying them under the "Family stock" category, indicating identical word correlations despite differing phonetic elements. Glottochronological calculations estimate the separation time between Malay and Batak languages to range from 419 to 3,289 BC. This research significantly enhances understanding of regional language kinship and linguistic diversity.
Dissecting Gender Bias: Critical Discourse Analysis of Advertisements in Indonesia Rahmani, Irfa Luthfia; Meliana, Riska; Triyono, Sulis
Journal of Pragmatics and Discourse Research Vol 4, No 2 (2024)
Publisher : ppjbsip

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51817/jpdr.v4i2.933

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This research aims to identify gender equality issues by deconstructing the meaning of gender equality in advertisements from a feminist perspective through Critical Discourse Analysis. This research uses a descriptive qualitative research design with a Critical Discourse Analysis approach developed by Fairclough, which focuses on three main dimensions: textual dimension (microstructural), text production practice dimension (mesostructural), and socio-cultural practice dimension (macrostructural). Research data were obtained through interviews with informants as well as from advertisements related to gender equality aired on YouTube. Data collection techniques include interviews and the method of free listening and listening (SBLC) with note-taking techniques. The data collected was then analyzed using triangulation and deconstruction methods to reveal the ideology contained in the ad text and compare it with the informants' views. The results of this study show that societal norms often undermine women's abilities and limit women's roles to the domestic domain or as companions to their husbands. This research is expected to provide a deeper understanding of the meaning of gender equality in advertising media and help build a new perspective that is more inclusive and acceptable to society in Indonesia. The phenomenon of gender equality remains a challenge in many countries, including Pakistan and Nigeria, although the approaches and responses to this inequality differ in each country. In Pakistan, gender representations in media and advertising tend to reinforce traditional stereotypes, while in Nigeria, women are more active in fighting inequality through platforms such as blogs, which are used to criticize patriarchy and fight for social change. Deconstructing meaning in advertising allows researchers and academics to critically evaluate whether gender equality always places men in a dominant position over women, thus opening space for deeper analysis and more equitable solutions.
Syntax Unraveled : Exploring First Language Acquisition in Children's Linguistic Development Meliana, Riska
Lensa: Kajian Kebahasaan, Kesusastraan, dan Budaya Vol 14, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan dan Humaniora (FIPH), Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26714/lensa.14.1.2024.80-103

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This study explores syntactic development in first language acquisition in 54-month-old children, focusing on children's linguistic ability to use conjunctions and relative phrases. A multilingual environment may influence syntactic development in these children differently compared to monolingual children. Multilingual children have a wider exposure to various syntactic structures, which allows them more flexibility in understanding and using these structures. Exposure to three languages can enrich the child's vocabulary and improve his/her ability to process linguistic information, which in turn affects the use of more complex syntactic structures. The findings from this study demonstrate the proficiency of a girl exposed to Bengkulu, Serawai and Indonesian languages. The child demonstrated a strong understanding of syntactic structures by scoring an average of 4.34 morphemes per utterance, which places the child's stage of language acquisition at stage V according to her age. This proficiency is likely due to the positive influence of a multilingual environment on the child's language development. This study underscores the importance of early exposure to multiple languages in enhancing syntactic proficiency and highlights the benefits of such exposure on children's language acquisition. 
Co-Authors Manalu, Manna Maria Sopiana Rahmani, Irfa Luthfia Sulis Triyono