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Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching
Published by Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara
ISSN : 25808672     EISSN : 25809962     DOI : https://doi.org/10.30743/
Core Subject : Humanities, Education, Social,
Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences
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 Authors are encouraged to submit complete unpublished and original works or research results, which are not under review in any other journals.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.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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THE REPRESENTATION OF THE MYTHOLOGICAL TANUKI IN STUDIO GHIBLI’S POM POKO: BARTHESIAN SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS Wedhowerti, Wedhowerti
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1: June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i1.9199

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Studio Ghibli’s animated film Pom Poko presents the tanuki or raccoon dogs which, according to the Japanese myth, have magical power of impersonating human or shape-lifting. Mythology refers to the study of religious or heroic legends and tales created by particular communities or societies.  Having the setting in the 1960s of post-war Japan, this animated film mediates the meaning of the tanuki’s moves in selected scenes. Therefore, Barthesian semiotic model is employed as semiotics itself is concerned with the film and its representation. This research is then aimed at finding out the representation of the tanuki. Employing qualitative method, this research selects six data in the forms of images to analyze. The results yield that the tanuki are the heroes of environmental conservation by struggling and using force for the sake of their environment, jungle, food sources, living territory, and future cubs. Their moves of defending nature represent their ecological terroristic ideology or ecoterrorism.
LAW-LANGUAGE: THE CHALLENGE OF THE CAVEAT ‘WHENEVER REASONABLY PRACTICABLE’ IN LANGUAGE POLICIES Montle, Malesela; Kekana, Tebogo Johannes
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1: June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i1.8220

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The challenge of escape clauses in various policies has been a longstanding issue for policy scholars worldwide. This challenge is also prevalent in South African institutions, particularly in their language policies. This article reports on the findings of a desk-based investigation into the escape clause "whenever practicable" as found in various language policies. A textual analysis of language policies from specifically selected institutions was conducted. The research argues that language planning agencies in these institutions have inadvertently or deliberately included escape clauses as a mechanism to allow for flexibility in case of difficulties in implementing certain provisions of the policies. Data were collected from the language policies of seven universities and three government departments using convenient sampling. Discourse analysis was employed to analyze the data, focusing on the linguistic meaning of the selected extracts containing escape clauses. The analysis revealed several key findings: the language policies examined confirmed the presence of various escape clauses expressed in different ways; these escape clauses contribute to the lack of implementation of these language policies; and the absence of non-compliance clauses also contributes to the lack of implementation. The findings clearly indicate that escape clauses are a critical pivot around which the escape mechanisms in these selected language policies revolve. Therefore, we argue that the use of escape clauses should be limited and highly regulated.
THE POLICY OF USING ENGLISH FOR TEACHING IN INDONESIAN ISLAMIC SCHOOLS: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Widayani, Gwi; Budianto, Lestari; Damayanti, Elis
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1: June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i1.9247

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Implementing English as a mandatory language for teaching remains a contentious policy, especially among educators who are not English subject teachers or do not come from the English department. This research investigates the policies, opportunities, and challenges associated with enforcing English language policies in Islamic schools in Indonesia. Using a mixed-method design, the study surveyed 77 participants from various Islamic schools across Indonesia, employing questionnaires, observations, and interviews for data collection. The findings reveal that specific policies in Indonesian Islamic schools can address three key aspects: justification (addressing particular needs and challenges while maximizing benefits and minimizing drawbacks), logic (strategic implementation to optimize outcomes), and feasibility (practicality and achievability of implementing English language policies). Furthermore, English language policies present significant opportunities, such as enhanced global competence, economic empowerment, educational advancement, cultural exchange and understanding, technological integration, and international collaboration and partnerships. However, several challenges hinder the implementation of these policies, including the preservation of cultural identity and values, resource constraints, language proficiency, resistance to change, and assessment and evaluation. Future research is expected to explore new strategies to overcome these challenges and maximize the opportunities of using English in Indonesian Islamic schools, thereby ensuring the success of English language policies.
NEGOTIATION THEORY AND ECOLOGICAL AWARENESS REPRESENTED IN RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON MOVIE Muninggar, Afifah Retno; Kurniawan, Muhammad Hafiz
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1: June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i1.9160

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The aims of this paper are to identify how negotiation theory can be used to raise ecological awareness in Raya and The Last Dragon movie. This movie is an animated picture that truly brings the culture of Southeast Asia into life while it aesthetically pleases the viewer because of the magnificent story and graphic. In analyzing data, this research applies the theory of Eco-criticism proposed by Abraham and Jayemanne. The data are in forms of verbal and non-verbal data. After the data are analyzed, they are described descriptively by using negotiation theory proposed by J. R Martin and David Rose including mood, speech function, and exchange structure. This research is a descriptive qualitative method. The data number of this research is 241 consists of clauses, phrases and sentences from the conversation. As the result, this research highlights the importance of understanding the MOOD structure and the relationships between characters in the film to raised ecological matters in Raya and The Last Dragon Movie. This research finds that declarative clause appears 112 times as dominant mood structure, and 30 times these declarative clauses are used to depict the ecological awareness such as mentioning the importance of maintaining natural balance over interest which harms nature.
LEARNING CHINESE THROUGH ENGLISH: TRANSLANGUAGING REALITY IN INDONESIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CFL CLASSROOM Puspitasari, Titik; Yannuar, Nurenzia; Zubaidi, Nanang
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1: June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i1.9197

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As Chinese popularity globally increases, the dynamics of multilingual Chinese classrooms are becoming more apparent in the field of language teaching. Following such trends, this study explores the phenomena of learning Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) through the English as Medium Instruction (EMI) in the context of Indonesian Higher Education. This study intends to contribute to the growing body of knowledge on translanguaging pedagogy and offer decision-makers and educators’ practical approaches for CFL training across a variety of linguistic situations. Through the use of a case study approach, this study investigates how CFL lecturers view and position translanguaging in their classes, as well as how such views are applied as they naturally occur in their CFL classes. Participating in this study are three native Chinese speakers of English who are limited to moderate competency in Indonesian and varied experiences in teaching CFL. The data are gathered through written teaching material examination and interviews. The results of this study show that lecturers are open to translanguaging options and positively perceive it and they use it either as explanatory strategy or managerial strategy in their CFL class.  Even so, all three lecturers are aware that more careful consideration is still required due to its potential drawbacks and challenges. 
CONCEPTUAL METAPHOR IN THE HEADLINE OF "CHILD ABUSE AND SUICIDE" ON KOMPAS.ID Soraya, Ratna; Mulyadi, Mulyadi
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1: June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i1.8591

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This research analyzes conceptual metaphors, as popularized by Lakoff and Johnson, which are divided into three types: structural metaphors, ontological metaphors, and orientational metaphors. The focus is on an editorial on Kompas.id titled "Child Bullying and Suicide," using a qualitative research method. The data collection technique involves the listening method, followed by note-taking. The examined data include the editorial text "Child Abuse and Suicide," containing structural metaphors, ontological metaphors, orientational metaphors, source domains, target domains, and image schemas. The research results were recorded and classified based on their categories. The findings reveal six ontological metaphors with image schemas of unity, force, space, and existence; two orientational metaphors with the image schema of space; and two structural metaphors with image schemas of unity and identity. This indicates that ontological metaphors are more commonly used in news writing on the online mass media platform Kompas.id compared to structural and orientational metaphors.
EXPLORING Z GENERATION ATTITUDES TOWARD VARIETIES OF ENGLISH(ES) Aisy, Laela Rohadatul; Wahyudi, Ribut
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1: June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i1.9183

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English, one of the most dominant languages, has undergone transformations and divergences that have created a variety of variations in different parts of the world. The fact is that English has more than 160 acknowledged variations of accents across the globe. Each variation from standard English to a distinctive local reflects its unique culture and history. This study aims to investigate Generation Z's attitudes towards variations of Englishes of their English as foreign language communication experiences. This research adopted qualitative research benefiting from Saraceni's (2010) Space, Culture, Ideology and Psychology (SCIP) model to understand variety of English(es). Four English literature students were selected as respondents when they were still in their 7th semester and aged 21-22 at an Islamic university (under Ministry of Religious Affairs) in East Java, Indonesia. The results revealed that the dominance of American English is still the benchmark in most participants' preferences. A number of competing and interconnected factors such as habits, motivations, and practices with the influence of family, social, educational, and environmental factors shape their preferences on English(es) varieties. The participants showed positive, contradictory attitudes (positive and negative) to negative attitude towards the varieties of Englishes.
EXPRESSIVE SPEECH ACTS IN LITTLE WOMEN MOVIE Nityasa, Sekar Arum; Masykuroh, Qanitah
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1: June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i1.8755

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This research investigates the types and strategies of expressive speech acts uttered by the female main character in the 2019 movie Little Women. Employing a qualitative content analysis design, the study focuses on the female protagonist's utterances that contain expressive speech acts. The data for this research are drawn from the movie transcript of Little Women, directed by Greta Gerwig. Documentation is used to collect the data, which are then analyzed using Searle’s (1979) theory for types of expressive speech acts and Yule’s (1996) theory for strategies of expressive speech acts. The analysis reveals 35 instances of expressive speech acts, including nine apologizing, three congratulating, eight deploring, seven expressing gratitude, two welcoming, and six wishing. Additionally, the research identifies 18 direct speech utterances and 17 indirect speech utterances. This study highlights how the types and strategies of expressive speech acts contribute to the characterization of the main female character in the movie.
A PHENOMENOGRAPHIC STUDY ON EFL TEACHERS’ CONCEPTIONS OF TEACHING WRITING Gebrekidan, Habtamu; Zeru, Assefa
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1: June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i1.8949

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Teachers’ conceptions and approaches to teaching have stronger influence on students’ learning orientations and learning outcomes. This research aimed at examining English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ conceptions of teaching writing by adopting qualitative research design with interpretative ontological and epistemological assertions. To this end, 16 EFL teachers working at Wollo University, Dessie Campus were involved in semi-structured interviews arranged to explore the different ways that EFL teachers understand teaching writing. The interviews transcribed verbatim and analyzed using phenomenographic data analysis scheme. As the results of the study revealed, six qualitatively different conceptions of teaching writing were identified: (1) awareness-raising, (2) equipping, (3) mimicking, (4) co-writing, (5) practicing, and (6) inspiring conceptions of teaching writing. Three dimensions of variation such as conceptions of writing, locus of teaching writing and beliefs in acquisition of writing skills were discovered to show hierarchical relationships among the categories from simplistic (surface) conceptions of teaching to sophisticated (deep) conceptions of teaching writing. Accordingly, inclusiveness and complexity of teaching conceptions increased as we moved from Category 1 to Category 6. Equipping and practicing conceptions were found to be the most frequently reported conceptions of teaching writing, but institutional and contextual factors adversely impacted the feasibility of practicing conceptions of teaching in EFL writing classes. The findings generally revealed EFL teachers’ tendency to surface conceptions of teaching writing. The study have implications to depict teachers’ orientation to create educational environments that foster deep conceptions and approaches to teaching and learning writing skills at Ethiopian universities.
ELLIPSIS IN ERNEST HEMINGWAY’S SHORT STORY HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS Salih, Khelan Mohammed
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 8, No 1: June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v8i1.9026

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Ellipsis is a unique linguistic technique that plays a significant role in maintaining continuity in text. It is often used to avoid unnecessary repetition and achieve a consistent style, as long as the readers or listeners understand the omissions. Ellipsis typically refers to the deliberate omission of a word, sentence, or clause from a document because the omitted elements have already been mentioned and do not need to be repeated. While all languages have elliptical forms, this research focuses on the frequency of nominal, verbal, and clausal ellipsis in the English language. This article examines the use of ellipsis in Ernest Hemingway's short story Hills Like White Elephants. The aim is to demonstrate the variety and ambiguity of ellipsis in prose through vocabulary analysis. The paper follows Halliday and Hasan's functional theoretical grammar approach. The results reveal that the title of the short story itself is elliptical. The analysis also discovers that Hemingway's short story contains numerous instances of ellipsis across nominal, verbal, and clausal dimensions.

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