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Exploring the Language Usage in Mark Twain’s Novel “Adventures of Tom Sawyer”: Hegemonic Masculinity Analysis Girsang, Martina; Sembiring, Elita Modesta; Silalahi, Veracy; Sianturi, Srisofian; Linda, Linda
REiLA : Journal of Research and Innovation in Language Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): REiLA : Journal of Research and Innovation in Language
Publisher : The Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM) - Universitas Lancang Kuning

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/reila.v4i2.9598

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The practice of legitimizing men’s dominance is known as hegemonic masculinity, and it is a concept that has often been explored through numerous adult novels, but rarely in children’s literature. To address this research gap, this study conducted a text analysis on the types of hegemonic masculinity depictions in Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Tom Sawyer”, as one of the most read novels by young readers who attend schools with an international curriculum. The researchers used the descriptive qualitative method hand in hand with Connell and Messerschmidt’s theory of hegemonic masculinity. The result showed 3 types of hegemonic masculinity displayed in the novel include toxic masculinity, bad boy archetype, and dominant-submissive roles. These types can influence young to imitate bad role model, engage in bullying, and develop an unhealthy habit of hiding their feelings. Young readers may begin to see mischievous, manipulating, and aggressive behaviour as a common thing to do or even should be done to establish their place in society. Tom Sawyer is mandatory reading in the curriculum and is a classic that is unlikely to be taken off of the syllabus, so this study recommends teachers to make students become aware of the underlying ideas and values implicated in the novels. This study presented the implication for schools which assigned the reading of “Tom Sawyer” to address the reality of hegemonic masculinity in the novel to reduce the possible effect of its themes.
Excessive Adjectives with the Multiple Affixations pa-hu in Toba Batak Ambarita, Esron; Panggabean, Himpun; Sembiring, Elita Modesta
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): July 2025
Publisher : English Lecturers and Teachers Association (ELTA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v5i1.412

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The objectives of this study was to investigate phonological conditioning of the multiple affixations pa-hu in Toba Batak. The method of this study is descriptive qualitative approach to describe Toba Batak phenomena deeply. While multiple affixations have been widely examined in Indonesian language  and in other regional languages, its manifestations in Toba Batak remain largely unexplored. Therefore, this study fills this gap. The findings reveal four distinct categories of phonologically conditioned allomorphs of the multiple affixations pa-hu in Toba Batak with the following requirements: (1) if the root adjective ends in sound [k], [n], or [ŋ], the multiple affixations pa-hu appear as [pa-ku]; (2) if the root adjective ends in sound [m] or [p], the multiple affixations pa-hu appear as [pa-pu]; (3) if the root adjective ends in sound [s], the multiple affixations pa-hu appear as [pa-su]; and (4) if the root adjective ends in sound [t], the multiple affixations pa-hu appear as [pa-tu]. The implications highlight the need to protect regional languages like Toba Batak in the face of globalisation and reach applicable domains like cultural revitalisation. Thus, this study advocates for more research on under-represented languages by bridging the gap between theoretical linguistics and real-world conservation initiatives. Keywords: Excessive adjectives; Multiple affixations; Grammatical functions, Grammatical meanings; Lexical meanings
Social Conflict In Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures Novel Sembiring, Elita Modesta; Simamora, Nurlaidy Joice; Sinaga, Rosenta
Formosa Journal of Applied Sciences Vol. 3 No. 8 (2024): August 2024
Publisher : PT FORMOSA CENDEKIA GLOBAL

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55927/fjas.v3i8.10365

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The purposes of this study to find out the kinds of social conflicts exist Hidden Figures Novel and to describe how the impact of the social  conflicts on characters such as Dorothy Voughan, Marry Jackson, Katherine Jhonson, Christina Darden and the other black people character in this novel. The data in this research  part of the novel that is related to the social conflict. The source of data comes from the novel Hidden Figures. The method of the research is descriptive qualitative research. By using the Soerjono Soekanto’s theories (2017). He stated there are five kinds of social conflict. The five social conflict are conflict of an International Nature, Political conflicts, conflicts between social classes, Racial conflicts, and Personal conflict. Then there are five impacts of social conflict in his theory.
Conjunction analysis at the tenth Grade Students’ of SMK Telkom 2 Medan Fransiska, Elia; Tampubolon, Jonris; Sembiring, Elita Modesta
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): English Language Teaching Prima
Publisher : English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v%vi%i.3392

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The purpose of this study was to describe the students in tenth grade at SMK Telkom 2 Medan's ability to use conjunction. The study's goal is to find out how well the students use conjunction and what obstacles they face. The tenth-grade students at SMK Telkom 2 Medan were the focus of the investigation. The research used qualitative method and analyze data. In collecting the data the researcher used test and interview. From the analysis of data, it was found that there were 4 (13,3%) students were good and categorized able, and 10 (33,3%) students were poor and categorized unable and 16 (53,3%) students were very poor and categorized unable. In this case, students were unable to learn use conjunction. It is concluded that analysis of students’ ability in using conjunction.