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AlphabetAlphabet: A Biannual Academic Journal on Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies
Published by Universitas Brawijaya
ISSN : 2615630X     EISSN : 26156296     DOI : 10.21776/ub.alphabet
Core Subject : Humanities, Education, Art, Social,
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Alphabet is an open-access, biannual journal aimed at advancing and disseminating the state-of-the-art knowledge on language, literary and cultural studies. It instills the etymological spirit of the word alphabetos which means learning or lore acquired through reading. Reading, in this context, shall be understood as a process of critically examining or questioning the existing ideas and issues so as to offer alternative answers. In choosing articles for publication, Alphabet prefers manuscripts that present new ideas in the disciplines, originated from empirical, theoretical, and methodological research within both a single discipline and those that sub- or multi-disciplines. It encourages a high standard of scholarship, written in clear and straightforward organization without requiring that authors alter their analytical style and writing voice.
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A Contrastive Analysis between English and Indonesian Noun Phrases in The Utterances of The Character “Killmonger” in The Movie “Black Panther 2018” Okky Ramadhan; Jumanto Jumanto
Alphabet: A Biannual Academic Journal on Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol 2, No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.alphabet.2019.02.01.05

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The movie “Black Panther (2018)” was directed by Ryan Coogler and starred Chadwick Boseman (T’Challa), and Michael B Jordan (Erik Killmonger). It is a movie based on the Marvel Comics and set in the fictional African nation of Wakanda. Using descriptive qualitative method, this Thesis entitled “A Contrastive Analysis Between English and Indonesian Noun Phrases in The Utterances of The Character ‘Killmonger’ In The Movie ‘Black Panther 2018’”, was done to find out similarities and differences between English and Indonesian Noun Phrases through a contrastive analysis according to Jumanto (2017), in which selection and description are made in table form and below the table, the comparison, prediction and verification of lay translators learning problems are made. Furthermore, the noun phrases were categorized by the arrangement of modifiers as Standard Noun Phrases. This is a construction where the arrangement of modifiers is found around the noun headword. Constructions include, Head + Modifier, Modifier + Head, and Modifier + Head + Modifier. After a contrastive analysis, we have found out now that noun phrases in English and Indonesian are similar constructions except for a few cases. In this research, 100 data of noun phrases were discovered from the utterances of “Killmonger.” Most English noun phrases are structured M+H where the modifier are usually before the noun headword. Its Indonesian counterparts are of opposite constructions H+M. This shows that modifiers in the Indonesian noun phrase are mostly found after the noun headword. While most of the modifiers in both languages are similar, in the Indonesian language, there is a unique modifier in form of a suffix. Nevertheless, when translated, both noun phrases have similar meaning but slightly different constructions i.e. Your ancestors (M+H) – Leluhurmu (H+M), Panther claws in his chest (M+H+M) – Cakar panther di dadanya (H+M)
Constructing a Children-Friendly Language within In-Family Interaction Context Jumanto Jumanto
Alphabet: A Biannual Academic Journal on Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol 2, No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.alphabet.2019.02.02.02

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This paper proposes a construction of a children-friendly language within in-family interaction context. The term children-friendly here refers to the building of their language with character, i.e. a language elaboration by involving language use as a matter of probabilities. The elaboration of the children-friendly language is seen from the aspects of power and solidarity from the parents to the children and considers politeness for superiors (distant language) and camaraderie for close people (close language). The close Indonesian language and the distant Indonesian language in this construction employ different topics and particularly-elaborated utterances which are formality-based, directness-based, and meaning-based. Formality-based utterances are elaborated into informal and formal utterances, directness-based into direct and indirect utterances, and meaning-based utterances into literal and non-literal utterances. Different topics in this children-friendly language construction are also thoroughy differentiated into safe and common topics and personal and private topics. Examples of safe and common topics are family, work, and sports. Examples of personal and private topics are religion, status of marriage, and salary. Safe and common topics are not dangerous, and personal and private topics are touchy and dangerous. The former topics are involved in distant language, while the latter topics are elaborated for close language. The proportion of the close Indonesian language and the distant Indonesian language to be introduced to and learned by children is carefully set and given accounts, i.e. bigger portion on close language than that on distant language. Close language utterances as well as the topics are formulated in such a way that children should get verbally close to their parents, siblings, relatives, and close communities. Meanwhile, distant language utterances as well as the topics are also formulated in such a way that children should respect superiors or even strangers they meet for the first time. This paper advocates the theories on face, politeness strategies, respect and solidarity, and politeness and camaraderie, with elaborate types of hearer in the aspects of power and solidarity. This paper is empirically trying to encourage early stage of politeness for children, hence preparing them to have a basis for developing their character language and for their early learning to create harmony in their interpersonal and social encounters.
Face-Threatening Acts on Illocutionary Utterances in the Third US Presidential Debate of 2016 Rudi Rahman
Alphabet: A Biannual Academic Journal on Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol 2, No 1 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.alphabet.2019.02.01.06

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This research aims to investigate the face-threatening acts (FTAs) on illocutionary utterances found in a 2016 US presidential debate. A descriptive qualitative approach and document analysis were applied in this research. The data source of this research is the transcript of the last debate of the US presidential election in 2016. The illocutionary utterances were identified and categorized based on the five types of illocutionary utterances in Austin and Searle’s theory, and the data were analyzed using Brown and Levinson’s theory of FTAs. The result shows the illocutionary utterances that contain most FTAs are expressive illocutionary utterances (40.62%), directive illocutionary utterances (20.83%), assertive illocutionary utterances (17.70%), commissive illocutionary utterances (16.66%), and declarative illocutionary utterances (4.16%). Next, the most common FTAs the debater performs are the speaker’s negative face (33 times), followed by the hearer’s positive face, the hearer’s negative face, and the speaker’s positive face. This research has also shown that the speaker’s positive face does not always threaten the hearer’s positive or negative face, and vice versa.
Investigation of Cultural Elements in Short Stories Collection Kenangan di Indonesia BIPA Development Learning Material Rahmi Yulia Ningsih; Kristianus Oktriono; Chandra Kurniawan Wiharja
Alphabet: A Biannual Academic Journal on Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol 2, No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.alphabet.2019.02.02.03

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This research is aimed to identify elements of culture within short stories collection “Kenangan di Indonesia” written by BIPA BINUS 2019 students. The research method used in this study is qualitative method with content analysis techniques. The source of the research is 17 short stories compositions in the book ”Kenangan di Indonesia” by BIPA BINUS 2019 students. The study results demonstrate that (a) element of culture in the form of artifacts found in “Kenangan di Indonesia” compositions are tourist attractions, historic sites, and Indonesian food; (b) element of culture in the form of values found in “Kenangan di Indonesia” are value of habits such as speech habits, greeting habits, bargaining habits, habits of kissing hands with older people, habits of  helping strangers, and cooperating to achieve something; (c) element of culture in the form of ideas contained in “Kenangan di Indonesia” are Balinese culture, belief in the supernatural, and belief in certain Indonesian food. These cultural elements can be utilized in developing BIPA teaching materials and can be integrated in teaching language skills and grammar for BIPA students.
Rhetorical Devices of Pronoun on Donald Trump’s Presidential Speech “Remarks by President Trump to March for Life Participants and Pro-Life Leaders” Nuria Setiarini; Indah Winarni; Esti Junining
Alphabet: A Biannual Academic Journal on Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol 2, No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.alphabet.2019.02.02.04

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Pronouns are used by the politicians in order to make significant effect in their speeches. This study is designed to describe the rhetorical devices of pronoun used by Donald Trump in his presidential speech to March For Life participants and pro-life leaders and to explain how the use of pronoun reflects the intended meaning. The research design of this study is document analysis resting on the principle of phenomenology. The finding shows that pronouns I, My, You, We, Our, and Us are used (1) to create the sense of closeness, informality, no social distance relationship, and togetherness, (2) to claim and demand for shared responsibility, and (3) to show his personal quality in addressing the event. The essence of intended meaning is that to gain trust and to persuade people to accept his vision and ideas.
The Application of MIPVU in News Text: Comparison between Male and Female Writings Noor Amalia Utami
Alphabet: A Biannual Academic Journal on Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol 2, No 2 (2019)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.alphabet.2019.02.02.05

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The study of metaphor has extended from conceptual theory to metaphor identification. The proposed procedure known as MIPVU has been used in many works to determine the metaphorical words. There are some modifications on the use of MIPVU such as what Pitcher (2013) and Wu (2017) did. This research will present qualitative result as an illustration of the identification and quantitative result as measurement of the findings. Both results show that male’s writing uses indirect metaphor and direct metaphor. The use of direct metaphor also cause the use of metaphor indicator. Meanwhile, the only metaphor type found in female’s writing is indirect metaphor. The metaphors found in female’s writing spread on noun, verb, adjective and preposition. While, metaphors male’s writing in highly identified in verb.
CROSS-CULTURAL DIFFERENCES THAT OCCURRED DURING THE TRIP PROVIDED BY MALANG TOURISM INFORMATION CENTER AND STRATEGIES TO COPE WITH IT Azizah Syafiqoh Az-Zahra; Angkita Wasito Kirana
Alphabet: A Biannual Academic Journal on Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol 4, No 1 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.alphabet.2021.04.01.03

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This study aimed to find out what were the types of cross-cultural differences that occurred during the open-trip services that was provided by Malang Tourism Information Center and how the tour guides deal with it. The research was conducted by observing the interaction of the tour guide and the guests during the trip. The observation was conducted for three months from January to March 2020. The participants of this research were a female tour guide and several foreign guests that came from several different countries. The data showed that cross-cultural differences that occurred were in the form of Ethnic Culture, Universal Culture, and Individual Culture. Language and punctuality became the most obvious barriers as the guests sometimes did not share similar language for communication as well as similar point of view about the punctuality. The tour guides used listening and respecting differences strategies to cope with the conflicts that occurred. These two methods were also effective in preventing problems due misunderstanding that were caused by the cross-cultural differences.
The Varieties of English Pronunciation Used by the International Visitors as Non Native English Speakers at Saung Angklung Udjo Veralda Niantara Putri; Angkita Wasito Kirana
Alphabet: A Biannual Academic Journal on Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol 4, No 2 (2021)
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This study aimed to analyzed the varieties of the English pronunciation that appeared in international visitors' speeches at Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU), Bandung. This study also analyzed how it affected the communication between the international visitors and the Guest Relation Officer (GRO) at  SAU. The data was obtained through observation, note taking and recording. We found that mostly the the different pronunciation lied on the vowel and it differed from one nationality to the other. We observed that the prununctiation is signifficantly different from the British or American English. This unfortunately caused some difficulties to understand what the visitors were speaking. The form of prununciation and the difficulties are discussed.
Philosophical Hierarchy and Deconstruction of Structure in Bukit Mawar Short Story Ide Idola Silehu; Sabrina Wardatul Jannah Husain
Alphabet: A Biannual Academic Journal on Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol 4, No 1 (2021)
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In Derrida’s deconstruction regarding the reading of philosophical hierarchy,two things are positioned as “superior” cases and special cases that are “lost/marginalized”. Deconstruction occurs when a story changes in terms of its form, where the “superior”consistently dominates the “inferior”. Derrida shows how the term “superior” depends on the term “being suppressed” (marginalized) in the process of accumulating its own meaning. He detects true social norms and standards that derive its identity and authority in exclusion measures through differentiation. The steps involved in Derrida’s deconstruction analysis of a literary work are, first,to break down the existing hierarchy. The second is the stage of deconstructing and changing the meaning. To deconstruct and replace the hierarchy, Derrida shows how the “superior” depends on the “being suppressed” (marginalized). In Yanusa Nugroho’s Bukit Mawar short story, the deconstruction of philosophical hierarchy can be found in several character traits and dialogue quotes. The social status and views of society that are presented in the work are also a deconstruction of the structure of social life as it should be.Keywords: philosophical hierarchy, deconstruction of structure, Bukit Mawar 
The Representation of Ideal Women in German Fairy Tales Written by The Brothers Grimm Tira Murniati Yusuf
Alphabet: A Biannual Academic Journal on Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies Vol 4, No 2 (2021)
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The patriarchal culture, which can be tracked down in most societies around the world, constructs the concept of ideal women. In this system, a woman is considered an ideal woman only if she represents particular traits. This study aimed to examine the representation of ideal women in the structure of selected German fairy tales by The Brothers Grimm. The method used in this study was descriptive qualitative. The five selected German fairy tales were Cinderella, Snow White, The Six Swans, The Twelve Brothers, and The Three Little Menin the Woods. To analyze those stories, the theory used in this study was Propp’s framework in describing tales, particularly Narrative Structure and Dramatic Personae.The results revealed that the structure of Brother Grimm’s fairy tales showed the traits of ideal women that are portrayed by the heroines of all the selected fairy tales as a consequence of the concept of ideal women constructed in the society. On the other side, the representation of non-ideal women is also demonstrated by the villains in the fairy tales.

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