Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching is a double blind peer reviewed international journal biannually published by the Faculty of Literature, Islamic University of North Sumatra, Medan, Indonesia. Publication is issued in June and December. Authors are encouraged to submit complete unpublished and original works or research results, which are not under review in any other journals. Manuscripts should follow the style of the journal and are subject to both review and editing. The scopes of the journal include, but not limited to, linguistics, literature and language teaching written in English.
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<![CDATA[EXAMINING VARIABILITY: A GENRE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDENTS' THESIS ABSTRACTS ]]>
<![CDATA[Mustaqim, Muhammad Haris]]>;
<![CDATA[Zuhra, Intan]]>
<![CDATA[ Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.7876
<![CDATA[The abstract of the thesis is the initial segment that researchers scrutinize to ascertain its pertinence to their interests. Researchers must possess an inherent comprehension of the section's rhetorical progression, structure, and arrangement. This study investigates the genre of thesis abstract sections produced by undergraduate students from Aceh who are majoring in English Education. The writers are interested in examining the writing style of Acehnese undergraduate students when composing their thesis abstracts. The dataset utilized in this study comprises 50 specifically chosen thesis abstracts from 5 universities in Aceh. The data analysis utilizes Hyland's five-move structural model of the abstract section, as well as the status of the motions as described by Huttner. The findings indicate that Hyland's five-move structure model is a useful tool for examining the move structure of the abstract section. Furthermore, there is no notable variation in the move structures across all datasets. The moves that occur most frequently are move 2, move 3, and move 4, making them the mandatory moves. The results could assist English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors in instructing and preparing their students to write the abstract section. Additionally, it could enhance the effectiveness of EFL students in composing well-organized abstract sections and improve researchers' understanding and sensitivity while crafting their thesis abstracts]]>
<![CDATA[PROMOTING ECOLOGICAL AWARENESS IN METAL GEAR SOLID V: SOCIAL SEMIOTIC APPROACH ]]>
<![CDATA[Kurniawan, Muhammad Hafiz]]>;
<![CDATA[Gunawan, Wawan]]>;
<![CDATA[Sudana, Dadang]]>
<![CDATA[ Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.8198
<![CDATA[Video game is a new media of telling stories to young people and adults and it is no longer seen as gameplay only but gameplay with story. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain took Cold War as the main story background tells the story differently. The game system of this video game offers freedom to players to interact with anything during the gameplay, but this freedom has consequences. Applying social semiotic approach, this paper aims to identify how appraisal theory and narrative representation can be used to promote ecological awareness. After observing, collecting and viewing, transcribing and analyzing multimodal data, the researchers find that killing non-playable characters in form of human and animals and even enemy will reduce the score which is important in developing the playable characters’ weapons and equipment. Adopting the theory from Martin White in appraisal theory and Kress and van Leewuen, Caple in narrative representation, this paper also finds that appraisal theory is used to guide the players to play in ethical way such as using non-lethal weaponry, capturing wild animals to protect them from war, and collecting medical plants as needed only, besides, the enemy soldiers can be hired and give beneficial results to the players when they are used to play. In narrative representation, the freedom of choices is designed to make ethical play more plausible.]]>
<![CDATA[THE NATURALNESS IN THE TRANSLATION OF GUARDIANS OF GA’HOOLE: THE CAPTURE NOVEL BY KATHRYN LASKY ]]>
<![CDATA[Permatasari, Idha Dwi]]>
<![CDATA[ Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.6655
<![CDATA[A research about translation is highly observed because people nowadays are interested in the meaning of the foreign language. In this research, the researcher wants to find out naturalness form in the translation and how much the translation sounds natural to the target reader. The researcher uses English and Indonesian version of Guardians of Ga’Hoole: The Capture novel by Kathryn Lasky to obtain the data. The researcher limits the data into the first 3 chapters of the novel. The method that the researcher uses to analyze the data is a qualitative descriptive method which covers the analysis of the source text and the target text. The researcher hopes this research can be useful for people who study translation, especially in the field of naturalness and people who conduct research about naturalness as their additional reference. There are 20 data of naturalness found in the novel and the most data found are sentences amounted to 13 data, then phrase amounted to 4, word 2 data, and the last is clause 1 data. The quality of the naturalness found in the novel is highly natural, 11 data of highly natural and 9 of natural.]]>
<![CDATA[ADAPTING TO CHANGE: THE EXPERIENCES OF EFL TEACHERS WITH CURRICULUM REFORM ]]>
<![CDATA[Syarifuddin, Syarifuddin]]>;
<![CDATA[Hz, Benni Ichsanda Rahman]]>
<![CDATA[ Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.7887
<![CDATA[In the realization of education, it is necessary to regularly update and revitalize the curriculum due to the dynamic nature of knowledge and evolving educational needs. This applies to the domain of teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL). However, the process of curriculum reform poses several challenges, particularly for teachers who play a vital role in its implementation. This research aims to explore the difficulties encountered by EFL teachers in adapting to the transition from the Curriculum 13 (K13) to the Kurikulum Merdeka (Independent Curriculum) in Indonesia. Through a phenomenological case study, three EFL teachers in the North Sumatra province share their perspectives and experiences in incorporating the new curriculum into their teaching practices. Despite facing essential obstacles such as limited access to ICT resources and inadequate training, the insights gathered underscore the importance of teachers cultivating creativity and adaptability in their teaching methods. Additionally, the study emphasizes the significance of a serious understanding of the subject matter and the integration of 21st-century skills. The diverse viewpoints presented offer current insights into addressing the challenges associated with the development and implementation of EFL at different levels and in various types of schools. ]]>
<![CDATA[EFFECTS OF LANGUAGE USE THROUGH AN INTEGRATED SKILLS INTERVENTION ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS' SPEAKING SKILLS: A FOCUS ON VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ]]>
<![CDATA[Tulu, Dereje Gebisa]]>;
<![CDATA[Gutema, Hailu]]>
<![CDATA[ Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.8212
<![CDATA[This study examines the effects of language use through a thorough skills intervention on students' general level of speaking skills, focusing on vocabulary and grammar. A quasi-experimental investigation was conducted to fulfill the research objective. The total number of participants was selected by systematic random sampling and divided into control and experimental groups. During the 2022 academic year, 92 Shambu High School of 10th grade students participated in the study. Tests with oral questions were given before and after the intervention and the results were evaluated using SPSS. Independent samples t-test results showed that there was no significant difference between the pretest scores of the two groups on the oral presentation samples, either in general speaking ability or in the use of grammar and vocabulary. However, the general spoken language abilities of the two groups and their consumption of vocabulary and grammatical elements differed significantly in the post-test. According to the paired sample t-test, the experimental group improved their basic speaking skills more than the control group. Therefore, it can be argued that teaching English through an integrated skills intervention had a better impact on students' speaking abilities than a more conventional method of teaching speaking skills. The study found that integrated skill strategies should be used in EFL lecture sessions to help students develop their interpersonal skills]]>
<![CDATA[POPULARIZATION OF SCIENCE FICTION: FORMULA ANALYSIS ON ELLE McNICOLL’S NOVEL SHOW US WHO YOU ARE ]]>
<![CDATA[Akbar, Rifqi]]>
<![CDATA[ Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.8441
<![CDATA[This research is the formula analysis of popularization of science fiction in representing the neurodivergent character, Cora, in Show Us Who You Are. The novel, exposes the female autistic who would be the next hologram creation of Pomegranate’s experimentation. The method used in this study is an inductive-qualitative approach with comprehensive data collection and analysis that generate arguments and critical thinking. The material object used is the novel Show Us Who You Are written by Elle McNicoll, while the formal object is the formula put forward by Raymond Williams about conventions and inventions in the science fiction genre. The combination of science fiction and middle grade makes Elle McNicoll's work unique in reconstructing the romanticization of neurodivergent character from the neurodivergent perspective. Thus, these innovations are presented in various formulas which deconstruct the binary narrative through feminist critique in soft SF formed by the author in the delivery of an inclusive neurodiversity movement.]]>
<![CDATA[ENGINEERING LECTURERS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS EFFECTIVE CONCLUSION SECTION IN ENGINEERING FINAL YEAR PROJECT PRESENTATION ]]>
<![CDATA[Wan Shaaidi, Wan Raihan]]>;
<![CDATA[Mohd Radzuan, Noor Raha]]>;
<![CDATA[Fauzi, Wan Jumani]]>
<![CDATA[ Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.8217
<![CDATA[Final year project presentation (FYPP) assessment in the engineering field aims to evaluate students’ comprehension in the principles and concepts learnt and its application in resolving problems through engineering projects.The components assessed in FYPPs include the presentation slides that comprise introduction, content and conclusion sections. Many studies have emphasised the significance of the conclusion section in project presentations; however, there has not been much research that explores the students' knowledge and practice on conclusion moves in their FYPPs from the FYPP lecturers’ perspective. Therefore, this qualitative study, through focus group interviews, explored the perceptions of 12 engineering lecturers from a private higher institution in the east coast region of Malaysia. These lecturers, who were also the students’ FYP supervisors were asked about the students’ overall performance in delivering FYPP conclusion section, the significance of the conclusion section and the challenges faced by engineering undergraduates when presenting their conclusion section. The findings indicate that the lecturers rated students' conclusion presentations as average. The findings reveal that for the lecturers, the conclusion section is significant as it is part of the FYPP assessment rubric and it reflects students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills. In addition, the key challenges faced by students in presenting an effective conclusion section were the English language barriers and obliviousness of the essential elements of a conclusion section. Pedagogical implications include providing training that highlights the importance of the conclusion section in FYPPs, and all the moves necessary in the conclusion section.]]>
<![CDATA[PHRASAL VERBS IN RICK RIORDAN’S NOVEL THE HAMMER OF THOR: A SYNTACTIC ANALYSIS ]]>
<![CDATA[Arif Topan, Tegar]]>
<![CDATA[ Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.5924
<![CDATA[The study about syntax is quite significant because some people may write sentences yet they have no idea the proper structure of grammar. In this study, the writer focuses on syntax which has something to do with phrasal verbs discussed in tree diagram. This study uses The Hammer of Thor novel by Rick Riordan as the data source. The objective of the study is to find out kinds of phrasal verbs in The Hammer of Thor novel and the meaning of those phrasal verbs. This study used qualitative method. There are 33 phrasal verbs found in the novel as the source of data. Those particles which form the phrasal verbs are out, up, for, down, about, back, on, off, into, away, through, from, and over. Based on the data found, the phrasal verbs are different from verb phrases in written form. Furthermore, the tree diagram gives more understanding how phrasal verbs are formed and how to use them syntactically.]]>
<![CDATA[JAPANESE AND INDONESIAN EXPRESSIONS OF HOSPITALITY AT HOTEL ]]>
<![CDATA[Savana, Azizia Freda]]>;
<![CDATA[Lantang, Ayu Gardenia]]>
<![CDATA[ Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.8221
<![CDATA[The research discusses Japanese and Indonesian expressions of hospitality at hotels. It is necessary to know how to use Japanese and Indonesian expressions in hospitality, how to welcome guests in time of check-in check out in Japanese and Indonesian. The students can better understand their use when working in Japanese hotels. In addition, this research can provide knowledge to the students when participating in Japanese language professional certification competencies. The method used in this research is the descriptive qualitative method and the research aims to find a systematic, factual, and accurate pictures of the use of expressions in Japanese and Indonesian in the scope of hospitality at hotels; for welcoming hotel guests: Asisatsu no hyogen and Yobikake no hyogen, for serving guests check-in; Aisatsu no Hyogen, Irai no Hyogen, and Gimon no Hyogen and Aisatsu no Hyogen, for serving guests check-out. There is a slight difference between the expressions used in Japanese and Indonesian. In Japanese, they use Hantei Youkyuu no Hyougen to welcome guests to a hotel, but in Indonesian such expressions are not used. In Indonesian, the expression Hantei Youkyuu no Hyougen when serving guests to check-in is not used in Indonesian version.]]>
<![CDATA[UNCOVERING USA PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE GENRE ]]>
<![CDATA[Surtikanti, Monika Widyastuti]]>;
<![CDATA[Purnomo, Kristian Anggi]]>
<![CDATA[ Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.8238
<![CDATA[Presidential debate (PD) draws the most attention compared to other political discourses as the candidates present their profile and proposals using rhetorical communicative strategy to convince voter candidates and defeat their adversaries. However, the generic structure of PD is seldomly being the perspective of linguistics studies. The paper aims at scrutinizing the genre of USA Presidential debate using the genre analysis framework proposed by Swales and Bhatia. Thus, the study employs two parts of genre analysis: move, and strategies analysis. The present study finds that there are six moves of USA PD namely greetings-informing the debate format, introducing the topic, thesis, argumentation, and closure. The communicative purpose of the moves is persuading the American voters in the election day. The finding implies pivotal stages of PD to construct political discourse. This study is expected to contribute to EFL teaching and learning especially in teaching genre exposition integrated in four English skills.]]>
