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The Architecture of Meaning: A Linguistic Analysis of Metaphors and Idioms Erick Saut Maruli Sihombing; Damanik , Bernieke Anggita Ristia
Young Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 1 No. 3 (2025): Young Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Publisher : Yayasan Bayt Shufiya Nusantara

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This study investigates the cognitive and cultural mechanisms underlying the use of metaphors and idioms to understand their role in constructing linguistic meaning. Using a qualitative approach grounded in linguistic and psycholinguistic analysis, the findings indicate that metaphors involve conceptual mapping between source and target domains, demanding greater cognitive effort, particularly when novel. In contrast, idioms function as fixed expressions stored in memory, allowing rapid retrieval and comprehension when conventionalized. Both reflect cultural values and collective experiences, forming an architecture of meaning that connects individual mental processes with social identity. These findings offer academic implications for linguistic, psycholinguistic, and cultural discourse studies, particularly in understanding the role of figurative language in social interaction.
The Role of Language in Shaping Power Relations in Educational Settings Calvyn Sepanya Siregar; Erick Saut Maruli Sihombing; Daniel Saputra Gurning; Partohap Saut Raja Sihombing
Young Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Young Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
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In educational environments, language is essential not only as a teaching tool but also as a means of establishing, upholding, and occasionally contesting power dynamics. This article investigates how language use in educational settings affects participation, authority, control, and identity. The study employs a qualitative research design grounded in Fairclough’s three-dimensional model of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to uncover implicit power relations present in educational discourse. Data were gathered through non-participant observations and audio recordings of English classroom interactions at a public junior high school in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatra. The findings reveal that teacher talk significantly dominates classroom interaction, utilizing imperative forms, closed-ended questioning, and the Initiation–Response–Feedback (IRF) sequence to maintain institutional authority. This dominance positions the teacher as the primary authority while limiting students’ opportunities to initiate interaction or negotiate meaning. The study concludes that understanding linguistic power is vital for supporting more inclusive and equitable teaching methods that redistribute power more effectively.
The Effect of YouTube Video Media on the Recount Text Writing Ability of Junior High School Students Kesmi Veronika Simanjuntak; Ezra Saragih; Erick Saut Maruli Sihombing; Daniel Saputra Guring; Dumaris Silalahi
JURNAL PENDIDIKAN BAHASA Vol. 15 No. 4 (2025): JURNAL PENDIDIKAN BAHASA
Publisher : STKIP Taman Siswa Bima

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The low proficiency in writing recount texts among eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 5 Pematangsiantar is triggered by the dominance of conventional methods, causing students to struggle in developing ideas and reconstructing past experiences. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of using YouTube video media on students' recount text writing ability. This research employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design. The sample consisted of 62 students divided into an experimental class (VII-2) and a control class (VII-3). Data collection was conducted through writing pre-tests and post-tests, analyzed using the Independent Sample T-Test with SPSS 25. The results showed a significant difference in learning outcomes, where the experimental class achieved a post-test average of 81.33 (Good category), outperforming the control class which only reached 69.56 (Fair category). The statistical test yielded a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), confirming that the alternative hypothesis is accepted. These findings conclude that YouTube video media is effective as a cognitive scaffold in helping students visualize narratives, enrich vocabulary, and organize text structures chronologically.