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Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching
ISSN : 25808672     EISSN : 25809962     DOI : https://doi.org/10.30743/
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 Authors are encouraged to submit complete unpublished and original works or research results, which are not under review in any other journals.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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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. 
ANALYSING PRESUPPOSITION: A STUDY ON PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO’S STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS (SONA), 2022 Gyimah Manu, James; Ampong, Bernard; Marfo, Charles Ofosu
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.8035

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Presupposition can be said to be an assumption of a speaker prior to making an utterance or an implied claim of an utterance. Using qualitative method, the researchers examined various language structures that give rise to presuppositions. This was pursued by exploring the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Akufo-Addo of Ghana on 30th March 2022. The analysis of the SONA, as the data of the study, revealed the utilization of a number of presupposition triggers – such as possessive construction, “one” construction, definite noun phrase, adverbial clause, relative clause, “even” construction, iteratives, change of state verbs, and factive verbs or phrases – under the existential, structural and lexical presuppositions. The article thus opines that the enactment of presuppositions, through the identified forms, affords the President the opportunity to disseminate his message with a higher degree of veracity on the conditions and happenings of the Ghanaian state.
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.
EFL SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF COGNITIVE STRATEGIES IN SPEAKING PERFORMANCE Tahmina, Tania
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.7552

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EFL learners adopt various strategies to speak effectively. Cognitive learning strategies assist them to speak easily and comfortably. The aim of this research was to explore the most frequently used cognitive strategies which were employed by the successful learners of the Department of English, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, in their speaking class. In this study, a mixed-methods approach was used to collect the data. The subjects of this research were eighteen (six males and nine females) successful learners. Oxford’s (1990) SILL (“Strategy Inventory for Language Learning”) questionnaire was employed to collect the data. The interview provided answers to the questions, which was helpful to comprehend the learners’ perceptions better and to validate the quantitative data. The completed questionnaires were collected and analyzed descriptively. The result showed that the most frequently used cognitive strategy which the successful learners employed to develop their speaking skills was “I say or write new English words several times” (60%). The next most frequently used strategy was a cognitive strategy “I watch English language TV shows spoken in English or go to movies spoken in English” (46.66%). This was followed by the cognitive strategies “I practice the sounds of English” (40%) and “I find the meaning of an English word by dividing it into parts that I understand” (40%). The data will assist learners, teachers and researchers for the improvement of future teaching-learning processes.
POLITENESS STRATEGIES USED BY MAJOR CHARACTERS IN JANE AUSTEN’S NOVEL, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Syakur, Abd; Sudrajad, Wahyu; Masruroh, Masruroh
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.8199

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The purpose of this study was to describe the language politeness employed by the major character in The Pride and Prejudice novel. The method used was descriptive qualitative. The researchers found: first, the data of positive politeness strategies and the data of negative politeness strategies were in line with Brown and Levinson's theory, 10 positive types of politeness strategies.  The mostly used were: paying attention to the speaker’s interests, wants, requirements and commodities. When the speaker truly means “you” or “me”, he can employ the strategy of inclusiveness form to invoke the cooperative presumptions and rectify FTAs, giving or asking for explanations, insisting on reciprocity, goodness, sympathy, understanding, and cooperation. Out of 8 negative types of politeness strategies, the mostly used were: adopting a customarily indirect stance, not taking compliance for granted, expressing pessimism about one’s capacity or willingness, to reduce the burden, as cited from  the FTAs as an illustration of a general principle. Then, three factors influenced the use of polite language, namely: social distance, power, and degree of impositions. 
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.
USING YOUTUBE AS A LEARNING MEDIUM FOR EFL STUDENTS TO ENHANCE LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS Baroroh, Ummiyatul; Rizal, Daviq
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.8349

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The purpose of this study was to investigate a method for integrating English foreign language learners with YouTube media to enhance listening and speaking skills. This analysis uses a qualitative method by adopting a survey research design. Data collection involved the distribution of questionnaires via Google Forms to English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students at both high school and university levels. The researchers aimed to investigate the acquisition of English, focusing on listening and speaking abilities, through the use of the YouTube app. A total of 79 respondents, comprising 23 men and 56 women, participated in this study. The research included an exploration of YouTube media as a tool for English language instruction to enhance listening and speaking skills. The procedures in this study include searching for data from online forms as well as various opinions from respondents which are useful for finding accurate research results. These findings are to be useful because they can give teachers and administrators a practical and theoretical understanding of undergraduate EFL learners perception of using YouTube as a supplemental resource for language acquisition.
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.
PERSON DEIXIS USED IN THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS MOVIE Barus, Jumat
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 7, No 2: December 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v7i2.8321

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Deixis plays a crucial role in language by pointing or referring to specific people, places, or times. The study specifically focuses on personal deixis, which is essential for effective communication in daily conversations, as it helps avoiding misunderstandings regarding references made by the speaker. The objective of this study is to analyze the types of deixis present in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness. This research uses a descriptive qualitative analysis method. The data collected for analysis follow thematic analysis which is a qualitative data analysis that focuses on identifying, analyzing, and interpreting data. The findings of this research reveal numerous instances of deixis in the movie. Among the 898 instances of personal deixis identified, singular first-person deixis accounts for 180 occurrences, plural first-person deixis 107 instances, singular second-person deixis 375, singular third-person deixis 195, and plural third-person deixis 33. This study contributes to the understanding of deixis in movie discourse and provides insights into the pragmatic use of language in the movie. It enhances our knowledge of how deixis functions within a specific cinematic context and highlights the significance of personal deixis in shaping effective communication. The findings can be valuable for linguistic analysis, film studies, and contribute to the broader understanding of deixis in various forms of media.