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Analysis of English Diphthongs Pronunciation Errors of Senior High School EFL Students Lubis, Aisyah Inka Putri; Rahmah, Cut Nadia Muji; Br. Perangin-angin, Alemina
Innovative: Journal Of Social Science Research Vol. 4 No. 6 (2024): Innovative: Journal Of Social Science Research
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/innovative.v4i6.16228

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For many students, particularly those learning English as a foreign language, pronunciation emerges as one of the challenges they encounter. Typically, the issue arises from the accent of their first language, as certain languages exhibit variations in comparison to English, including consonants, vowels, word stress, or intonation. The objective of this study was to find out the pronunciation errors in English diphthongs spoken by second-year Senior High School EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students. This is a descriptive qualitative research. The respondents of this research consist of 26 students. The instrument of the research was a pronunciation test of 16 English words containing 8 English diphthongs. The data were collected by directly recording each diphthong pronunciation of the students. This study found that the diphthong /aʊ/ presented the most difficulties for Indonesian students, while diphthong /ɔɪ/ was easier for them to articulate.
High-Context vs. Low-Context Communication in English: A Cross-Cultural Study of Indonesian and American Interaction in Puri Viera’s Instagram Reels Weny, Krisna; Rahmah, Cut Nadia Muji; Lubis, Aisyah Inka Putri; Perangin-angin, Alemina Br.; Lestari, Dwi Putri
Linguistics and ELT Journal Vol 13, No 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/leltj.v13i1.32188

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This study explores the manifestations of high-context and low-context communication styles within cross-cultural interactions between Indonesian and American speakers, as portrayed in Puri Viera’s Instagram Reels as the lack of studies by using Indonesian and American as the participants. Utilizing Edward T. Hall’s theory of context communication, the research employs a qualitative content analysis approach to identify and analyze verbal and non-verbal communication patterns. The analysis reveals distinct cultural markers: Indonesian speakers tend to favor indirectness, contextual reliance, and nonverbal cues (high-context), while American speakers exhibit directness, explicitness, and linear logic (low-context). These distinctions not only underscore cultural communication preferences but also demonstrate how digital platforms like Instagram facilitate intercultural dialogue. The findings contribute to the broader understanding of intercultural communication dynamics in digital spaces and provide practical implications for fostering effective, culturally aware interactions on social media.
Attitude System in Donald Trump’s Speech on Harvard’s Foreign Students: An Appraisal Analysis Rahmah, Cut Nadia Muji; Nurlela; Mawarni, Nidiya; Lubis, Aisyah Inka Putri
LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

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This study investigates the evaluative language used by Donald Trump in his speech concerning Harvard University’s treatment of foreign students, employing the Attitude system from Appraisal Theory. Focusing on three subsystems such as Affect, Judgement, and Appreciation. This study analyzes how Trump constructs his political persona, positions ideological others, and frames educational policy within nationalist discourse. The data were drawn from transcribed segments of a publicly available speech and analyzed qualitatively using Appraisal Theory as the primary analytical framework. The findings reveal that Judgement was the most dominant Attitude type (44.29%), followed by Appreciation (35.71%) and Affect (20%). Most evaluations (58.57%) were directed toward others (especially institutions and political actors), while the remaining 41.43% targeted the speaker himself. The overall evaluative polarity was predominantly negative (61.43%), with positive evaluations accounting for 38.57% of the data. Trump frequently praised his own leadership capacity while expressing dissatisfaction or moral condemnation toward elite institutions. Notably, this study highlights a rarely examined theme in Trump’s discourse: education policy. By framing foreign students as victims and elite universities as ideologically flawed, Trump repositions the education sector as a site of political contestation. This study contributes to the growing body of literature on political discourse by extending Appraisal analysis into the educational domain, revealing how evaluative meanings shape public narratives beyond traditional themes like war and immigration.