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Esteem Journal of English Study Programme
ISSN : 26229323     EISSN : 26222213     DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.31851/esteem
Core Subject : Education, Social,
Journal Esteem publishes academic articles that recognize successful engaged learning depends on effective partnerships between students, faculty, community agencies, administrators, disciplines, and more. The journal invites submission of 1) Research that emanates from or informs campus-community partnerships; 2) Studies co-authored by faculty, students, and/or community partners; 3) Literature and Teaching English as Foreign Language; and 4) Commentary on emerging trends, developments, and/or challenges. The publication of this journal aims to spread conceptual thinking or ideas and the research findings obtained in the field of English Education and Literature.
Arjuna Subject : Umum - Umum
Articles 432 Documents
ILLOCUTIONARY ACTS IN THE LANGUAGE OF SELECTED FOOTBALL GOAL COMMENTARIES BY PETER DRURY Maulani Saskiya; Dedi Sulaeman; Fourus Huznatul Abqoriyyah
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/bbvpwk62

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Football commentary represents a distinctive form of language that combines factual reporting with emotional expression to enhance audience engagement during sporting events. As one of the most prominent football commentators, Peter Drury is widely recognized for his expressive and impactful language, particularly in goal commentaries. Although previous studies have investigated speech acts in football commentary and the use of figurative language in Peter Drury’s narration, limited attention has been given to the analysis of illocutionary acts in the language of football goal commentaries and their communicative functions. Therefore, this study aims to identify the types of illocutionary acts employed in the language of selected football goal commentaries by Peter Drury and to examine the communicative functions reflected in their distribution. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, this study analyzed 113 utterances taken from 32 goal commentary segments compiled in a YouTube video, based on Searle’s taxonomy of illocutionary acts. The findings revealed three categories of illocutionary acts: expressive (75.22%), assertive (23.89%), and directive (0.89%), while commissive and declarative acts were not identified. These findings suggest that the language used in Peter Drury’s goal commentaries extends beyond reporting match events, serving as a means of expressing emotion, evaluation, and audience engagement. This study contributes to the fields of pragmatics, sports discourse, and media linguistics by offering a focused analysis of illocutionary acts in the language of football goal commentaries.
DERIVATIONAL AND INFLECTIONAL AFFIXES IN THE LANGUAGE OF JAKARTA GLOBE NEWS ARTICLES Anita Sari; Latifah Latifah; Ismi Adinda; Wirhayati Wirhayati; Kanaya Ratu Vanisa
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/4b1y6556

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Understanding the morphological structure of English words remains a challenge for many learners, particularly students of English at Universitas Pamulang, who often experience difficulties in identifying bound morphemes attached to root or base words to create new lexical items or indicate grammatical functions. This study investigates the use of derivational and inflectional affixes in the language of Jakarta Globe news articles. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the research is grounded in Yule’s (2006) theory of English morphology. The data were obtained from the online Jakarta Globe news article entitled Indonesia Introduces AI and Coding to 59,000 Schools Nationwide. Data collection involved identifying words containing affixes and classifying them into derivational and inflectional categories based on their morphological functions. The analysis revealed that inflectional suffixes were the most frequently occurring morphological forms, accounting for 27 instances (50%), including -s, -er, -ed, and -ing. Derivational suffixes appeared in 25 instances (46%), comprising -ence, -ive, -ion, -ity, -ly, -ation, -al, -ment, -ary, -ic, and -tion. No inflectional prefixes were identified in the data. In contrast, derivational prefixes occurred only twice (4%), represented by infra- and under-. These findings indicate that inflectional suffixes are the predominant morphological features in the language of the selected Jakarta Globe news article, highlighting their significant role in expressing grammatical relationships, whereas derivational affixes occur less frequently and primarily contribute to lexical expansion and word formation.