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Discourse Legitimation: A Description of Public Policy from the Perspective of Critical Discourse Analysis Ronald Maraden Parlindungan Silalahi
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 8, No 1 (2017): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (688.381 KB) | DOI: 10.30813/jelc.v8i1.1031

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Discourse legitimation is one of the studies that emphasize the analysis of a public policy. In this article, public policy becomes an idea of emphasis. Public policy is established by governments to meet social goals that are always linked to public and public interests. This policy is an action formed by an individual or group of people within a social environment. In the perspective of discourse, public policy is a representation of a communication process involving government and state apparatuses. In the process of its formation, policies are established to meet the needs of stakeholders. Therefore, the ideology of a policy reflects the view of the stakeholders. Public policy is the foundation used by society, individuals, and institutions in performing actions in accordance with applicable provisions. Public policy can be viewed as a social action. Therefore, the process of analysis of a public policy must take into consideration the social and cultural aspects of society. Contextual analysis must be done in order to understand the ideology behind the formation of public policy. The formation of public policy is a form of re-formulation of a number of foundations that can be used to solve a social problem. Understanding the roles of communication participants gives a clear picture of how the policy should be built. These generated alternatives reflect the choices that communication participants can take to resolve educational issues. This article descriptively describes aspects related to public policy, such as, the background of purpose, intent, and formulation of a public policy. Keywords:  Discourse legitimation, public policy, critical discourse analysis, description
Semantic Changes in Novels: A Comparison Study of Horror Novels between 1800s - 2000s Ronald Maraden Parlindungan Silalahi
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 10, No 1 (2019): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (615.112 KB) | DOI: 10.30813/jelc.v10i1.1907

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Novel is a collection of history about how words were changing from time to time. As words moved dynamically, they could be interpreted differently depending on how people used it. Some words from now might have a different meaning in the past. This phenomenon was what we call as semantic changes. This was one of the reason why it was very common for words to have a different meaning from time to time or even extinct, especially in novels. In order to see the semantic changes that happened in novels, this paper was conducted to see and compare the semantic changes that occurred in horror novels around 1800s-2000s. Six horror novels which were being chosen were Dracula, The Exorcist, The Daughter, Frankenstein, Bedtime, and The Picture of Dorian Gray, as these novels are kept being re-published from time to time, and are popular horror novels. The method that was used was qualitative, with Corpus Analysis, and software called as Antconc as the data instrument. This paper was comparing the semantic changes that occurred in horror novels around 1800s-2000s. The analysis result showed that the semantic changes that happened mostly because of the angle of talking, which meant that meaning could be changed because of the context of the text. To conclude, semantic changes could be seen in the horror novels that the researchers analyzed, and the changes happened because of the differences in contexts.Keywords: semantic changes, horror novels, horror
NATIVESPEAKERISM AND WORLD ENGLISHES: TEACHERS PERCEPTION TOWARDS NON-NATIVE ENGLISH VARIETIES Ronald Maraden Silalahi
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 11, No 2 (2021): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30813/jelc.v11i2.2609

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In the last decade, the development of information technology confirms English as a Lingua Franca used by native English speakers and nonnative English speakers. English in a global context has triggered the emergence of new English variants, resulting from the assimilation of English into a local language known as World Englishes. On the other hand, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEAFL) in Indonesia is still oriented towards the ideology of nativespeakerism which believes that TEAFL should be done by Native English-Speaking Teachers (NEST) because they are believed to have better linguistic competence and contextual understanding than Nonnative English-Speaking Teachers (NNEST). This article is directed to determine the perceptions of English teachers in Indonesia regarding the world Englishes phenomenon. This research is qualitative research with 20 informants consisting of 10 Nonnative English-Speaking Teachers and 10 Native English-Speaking Teachers. Four Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), each consisting of 5 informants, will be conducted to gather as much information as possible related to teachers’ perceptions. This research is expected to provide an overview of foreign language teaching in Indonesia. The results showed that nativespeakerism has a strong correlation with the world Englishes phenomenon. In the Indonesian context, this is shaped by the stigma that forms in society. This research is expected to enrich teaching studies, specifically in teaching foreign languages.
How University Students as Non Native English Speakers Perform Face Threatening Acts Ronald Maraden Parlindungan Silalahi
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 9, No 1 (2018): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (745.167 KB) | DOI: 10.30813/jelc.v9i1.1451

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Politeness is necessary in any social interaction to avoid conflict which might arise because of the utterances. Politeness elaborates that we all have ‘face’ of wants and needs, when the wants and needs are not fulfilled properly, then a Face-Threatening Act (FTA) is executed (Lakoff, 1973). There are all sorts of Face-Threatening Acts, and sometimes the face threats are directed to the hearer, while in some other times they are aimed to the first speaker (Brown & Levinson, 1987). The students of Non-Native English Speaker (NNES) become the source data of this study. The way they perform the FTA based on circumstances, which are Power, Social Distance, and Imposition (Brown & Levinson, 1987). While performing FTA, the students have different ways of applying it in their daily lives. The greatest possibility is that the students might use politeness strategy to minimize FTA, by using negative politeness and positive politeness, which theory comes from Brown and Levinson (1987). Qualitative approach is used in this study, while the method is test analysis. The data is using Discourse Completion Test (DCT) of Politeness regarding various situations to perform FTA and it will be delivered to all University students. The result can be seen that most of the respondent's answers are identical to the expected answers from the data collectors. This proves that most of NNES are able to perform FTA appropriately, moreover when it is associated with politeness. The purpose of this study is to describe students’ comprehension, as well as to provide learning to who are not English native speakers, about FTA and ways that can be applied to perform FTA. It is expected that this study will help students to figure out about the function of FTA and understand more on how to perform FTA.Keywords:  politeness, face threatening acts, non native English speakers, university students
Western Capitalism and Eastern Exoticism: Orientalism in Edward Said's Perspectives Ronald Maraden Parlindungan Silalahi
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 7, No 2 (2017): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (826.567 KB) | DOI: 10.30813/jelc.v7i2.1028

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Postmodernism fundamentally supersedes the ideas of modern ages that base their perspective on rationality and objectivity into postmodern thought that aimed at improving awareness of the reality in human life. It is aimed at improving  social or cultural conditions or circumstances and to build the forms of awareness about realities that occur in human life in all spheres of life. This conception ultimately awakens Edward Said to a social phenomenon associated with the Western (colonialist) and Eastern (orientalist). Through his writing entitled Orientalism, Edward Said links Western responses and worldviews (Orient) which are always based on the nature of preconceived and stereotyped. In this paper, the author will firstly reveal the thoughts of postmodernism and then associate them with the concept of Orientalism. At the end of this paper, the authors will conduct case studies on two texts that are considered to reflect the issues of orientalism. Keywords: postmodernism, orientalism, Edward Said
The Role of Tone Frequency Characters for Identity Recognition Ronald Maraden Parlindungan Silalahi
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 2, No 2 (2012): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (445.514 KB) | DOI: 10.30813/jelc.v2i2.305

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Speech sounds contain thousands of acoustical features. The linguistic acoustical features can be importantly used to recognize the identity of the speakers due to the fact that every person produces different sounds. This paper is descriptively aimed to investigate the role of tone frequency characters to recognize a speaker’s identity. In order to achieve the objective of this research, the researcher pictures the character of tone frequencies by using PRAAT 4.5.1.4. Supported by mathematical measurement, the writer will formulize the role of these features for identification of personal identity and describe the logical implication of this formulation. Keywords: Tone, frequency, acoustic, identity, recognition 
Investigasi Citra Merek Dan Motivasi Terhadap Keputusan Mengikuti Kursus Intensif Bahasa Inggris Di Masa Pandemi Ronald Maraden Parlindungan Silalahi; Michael Christian; Fabianus Fensi; Glisina Dwinoor Rembulan
JURNAL ADMINISTRASI KANTOR Vol 9 No 2 (2021): Vol 9 No 2 (2021): Jurnal Administrasi Kantor
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Bina Insani

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (436.64 KB) | DOI: 10.51211/jak.v9i2.1619

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Abstrak: Lembaga-lembaga kursus dan para peminat kursus harus melakukan penyesuian dengan kondisi pandemic Covid 19. Penelitian ini diarahkan dan mencoba melihat faktor yang memengaruhi peminat mengambil program bahasa Inggris intensif pada masa pandemi COVID-19. Tujuanya adalah (1) menggambarkan proses pengambilan keputusan calon konsumen (siswa), peminat kursus bahasa Inggris untuk membeli program bahasa Inggris insentif di lembaga bahasa Inggris di Jakarta serta (2) untuk mengidentifikasi faktor yang bersifat influensial terhadap keputusan membeli program intensif tersebut. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut penelitian kuantitatif dengan pemodelan struktural melalui Partial Least Square (PLS-SEM) digunakan sebagai alat analisis. Adapun ukuran sampel pada penelitian ini antara 130 sampai dengan 260. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Brand Image yang paling mempengaruhi keputusan untuk membeli program insetif kursus bahasa Inggris adalah kemampuan para pengajar tempat kursus, dan kurikulum yang dimiliki. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa walaupun kondisi sosial ekonomi selama pandemi ini memiliki dampak bagi institusi pengajaran bahasa Inggris, namun peluang bagi pelaku usaha tempat kursus dapat melakukan penyesuaian dalam metode pembelajaran dan biaya agar dapat lebih menarik minat calon peserta. Kata kunci: Bahasa Inggris, Intensif, Lembaga kursus, Kputusan membeli, Proses pembelian. Abstract: Course institutions and course enthusiasts must make adjustments to the conditions of the Covid 19 pandemic. This research is directed and tries to look at the factors that influence enthusiasts to take intensive English programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives are (1) to describe the decision-making process of prospective consumers (students), interested in English courses to buy an incentive English program at an English language institution in Jakarta and (2) to identify factors that are influential in the decision to buy the intensive program. To achieve this objective, quantitative research with structural modeling through Partial Least Square (PLS-SEM) is used as an analytical tool. The sample size in this study is between 130 to 260. This study shows that the Brand Image that most influences the decision to purchase an English language incentive program is the ability of the instructors at the course, and the curriculum they have. This research shows that although socioeconomic conditions during this pandemic have had an impact on English language teaching institutions, there are opportunities for business actors where courses can make adjustments in learning methods and costs in order to attract more potential participants. Keywords: English, Intensive, Course institutions, Buying decisions, Purchasing process.
MYTHOLOGY IN SEXTING EMOJI: REVEALING CHANGES IN MEANING Ronald Maraden P. Silalahi
Journal of English Language and Culture Vol 13, No 1 (2022): Journal of English Language and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30813/jelc.v13i1.3704

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The development of digital-based communication and the widespread use of social media allows the emergence of various variants of communication modes. The use of emojis to express oneself stemmed from the past when people still used pictures or pictographs to communicate through writing to express themselves. However, in modern times, with the advance of the internet and technology, people are increasingly using emojis to amplify messages conveyed to others. In using social media platforms or messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Instagram, people often use emojis to express themselves, including sexuality. The emojis, commonly known as sexting (emojis), are used implicitly to convey meaning because, in social construction, matters related to sexuality tend to be taboo and its existence allows the emergence of various interpretations. This study aims to reconstruct the development of the meaning of sexting emoji from a semiotic perspective. This study is directed to interpret the change in meaning by focusing on the reconstruction of meaning across texts in intertextual relations and the personal interpretation of the informants as a basis for argumentation. This qualitative research uses visual sexting emoji as primary data, which is further interpreted personally by non-native English informants in the interview process and elaborated in an intertextual relation with other sources. This study shows that there is a mythology in the process of interpreting emojis. Connotative meaning allows various kinds of interpretation for each recipient of the message. On the other hand, the development of meaning also impacts the emergence of other linguistic expressions associated with sex and sexual activity.
AMERICANIZATION AND CULTURAL IMPERIALISM IN THE AMERICAN HOTEL FRANCHISE CHAIN IN INDONESIA Ronald Maraden Silalahi; Veny Anindya Puspitasari
Journal FAME: Journal Food and Beverage, Product and Services, Accomodation Industry, Entertainment Services Vol 5, No 2 (2022): JOURNAL FAME Journal Food and Beverage, Product and Services, Accommodation Indu
Publisher : Akademi Pariwisata Bunda Mulia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30813/fame.v5i2.3605

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Americanization is a socio-cultural condition characterized by the imposition of American culture, traditions, and capitalist economic systems worldwide. In the context of modern colonialism, this is marked by the emergence and proliferation of various American brands or franchises in various locations. This fact is based on the belief that products or services with an American identity are considered to have better quality when compared to companies from other countries. This phenomenon is implicated in the hospitality business chain in Indonesia, which is marked by the large number of American hotels located in Indonesia. This article investigates the phenomenon of Americanization in the American hospitality business chain in Indonesia. This research is qualitative research using a cultural studies approach. The primary data is from interviews with 21 American Hotel guests in Indonesia. The secondary data contains related literature sources with intertextual links with the phenomenon of Americanization. Research that synergizes between cultural studies and applied management in the hospitality sector has not been found in many other studies, so this research is expected to enrich the knowledge base in the socio-cultural and hospitality fields.
Konvergensi simbolik dalam praktik pemolisian prediktif: Studi kasus di Kepolisian Sektor Pademangan Happy Saputra; Chandra Wibowo Widhianto; Ronald Silalahi; Hilarius Bambang Winarko
Bricolage : Jurnal Magister Ilmu Komunikasi Vol 9, No 1 (2023): Accredited by Kemenristekdikti RI SK No.152/E/KPT/2023
Publisher : Universitas Bunda Mulia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30813/bricolage.v9i1.3812

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Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kerentanan sosial di Kecamatan Pademangan. Salah satu bentuk kerentanan tersebut adalah tawuran antar warga yang terjadi setiap saat. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Data dikumpulkan melalaui wawancara mendalam, observasi non-partisipatif, penelusuran dokumen, baik cetak maupun visual. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, di tengah sesak dan kumuhnya ruang di Kecamatan Pademangan, gesekan kecil serta miskomunikasi dapat berdampak pada kerawanan yang berupa tindakan kriminal, pertentangan antar warga, serta konflik sosial berupa tawuran. Tawuran yang terjadi Kecamatan Pademangan dapat diselesaikan dengan mekanisme pemolisian prediktif, yakni melakukan prediksi gangguan kamtibmas pada saat menjelang bulan Ramadhan, dengan melakukan anatomi crime yang didasarkan oleh hasil pulbaket intelijen oleh unit intelkam Polsek Pademangan dan hasil patroli sambang dan patroli dialogis. Aplikasi teori konvergensi simbolik melalui tema fantasi ‘nol tawuran’ mampu meningkatkan kesadaran warga, terutama kelompok-kelompok rentan, untuk menghindari tawuran.