Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Lexeme: Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (e-ISSN: 2656-7067; p-ISSN: 2685-7995) is a scientific journal published twice a year in January and July managed by the English Literature Study Program, Faculty of Letter, Universitas Pamulang. Established in November 2018, the legal standing of this journal is based on an issued letter by LIPI with SK no. 0005.26567067/JI.3.1/SK.ISSN/2019.03 – March 29th, 2019 for the online version. Lexeme accepts either empirical or conceptual scientific work that focuses on linguistics and applied linguistics written by English teachers and lecturers within Indonesia or overseas countries. accredited by the Indonesian Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (RistekDikti) of the Republic of Indonesia in SINTA 5.
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<![CDATA[Interpersonal Functions of Taboo Words Uttered by the Characters in Vacation Movie ]]>
<![CDATA[ Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol. 1 No. 2: July 2019 ]]>
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DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v1i2.5123
<![CDATA[This reserached was aimed to figure out the interpersonal functions of taboo words in Vacation movie. Descriptive qualitative method was emploed in this research since the data were non-numerical data and the results of the research were explained in description which can be in forms of words, sentences, discourse, picture, etc. This research employed simak and catat technique to collect the data from Vacation movie. This is a technique for achieving data through listening carefully and then followed by taking note. In this research, the writer did the simak and catat technique by watching and listening to the movie carefully and then noted some words which were categorized as taboo words. Then, the data were analyzed and classified to figure out their interpersonal functions based on the theory of Zhao and Zhang (2016). As the result, there are at least three interpersonal functions of taboo words which are used and uttered by the characters in the Vacation movie. The interpersonal functions of taboo words which are found in the Vacation movie are to strengthen power and intensity, to vent pent-up emotions, and to show the acquaintance and intimacy.]]>
<![CDATA[Figurative Language in Song Lyric “Red†by Taylor Swift ]]>
<![CDATA[ Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol. 1 No. 2: July 2019 ]]>
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DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v1i2.5124
<![CDATA[Observing the figurative language in a song lyric entitled “Red†by Taylor Swift, this study aims at (1) finding out kinds of figurative language and (2) analyzing the appropriate intent of figurative language Taylor Swift’s song. This study uses a song from the fourth Taylor Swift's album called Red. This study employs qualitative methods in data collection. After collecting the data, it encompasses that simile and hyperbole are dominantly found. It also reveals that figurative language used in this song is to deliver her deepest feeling. The use of figurative language in this song is very dominant which can provide knowledge to the reader to know the type of figurative language.]]>
<![CDATA[Slang Words Analysis in “Mean Girls†Film ]]>
<![CDATA[ Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol. 1 No. 2: July 2019 ]]>
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DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v1i2.5125
<![CDATA[This study aims at classifying and finding out the meanings of slang words and/or phrases found in Mean Girls film. Every slang word or phrase from the film was classified into their types by using Eric Partridge’s theory (1954). This is a descriptive qualitative method conducted by portraying the possible meanings and the types of slang words or phrases found in the dialogues of the film. Several slang dictionaries and other related references were used to support this study. This study found that there are several types of slang words found in the film. They are: Public-house Slang, Society Slang, Public School and University and The Church..]]>
<![CDATA[Code-Mixing in Indonesian Selebgram’s Caption in Instagram ]]>
<![CDATA[ Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol. 1 No. 2: July 2019 ]]>
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DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v1i2.5126
<![CDATA[The use of code-mixing in any social media platform rises significantly. As one of currently popular social media, Instagram is mostly-found platform to mixing languages in users’ caption posts. Observing 10 captions written by an instagram-based influencer known with selebgram,, this study aims at (1) finding out code-mixing practices from the captions; and (2) classifying them into types of code-mixing based on Musyken’s theory. The captions were written by a celebrity, a trendsetter for Indonesian teenagers who use English as their target language. This study finds that (1) there are 10 code-mixing uses found in the 10 captions which are classified into (2) alternation type for 8 times, and congruent lexicalization type for 2 times.]]>
<![CDATA[Code Mixing and Code Switching in a Korean-Song Lyric ]]>
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DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v1i2.5127
<![CDATA[In social life, language is crucial where all people use it as the way to communicate each other. As one of the ways to communicate, song is a means to convey expression. The objectives of this study are as follows; (1) to identify code mixing and code switching in the every lyric of Red Velvet’s song entitled Taste; (2) to classify the types of code mixing as well as code switching found in the lyric of Red Velvet’s song Taste. This is a descriptive qualitative study that describes the significance of code mixing and code switching stated in the lyric of Red Velvet’s song Taste. The results of this study are (1) there are 9 code mixing and 11 code switching in Korean song lyric Taste by Red Velvet (2) the kinds of code mixing, 8 intra-sentential mixing and 1 involving a change of pronunciation. Also The kinds of code switching 8 inters-sentential switching, 1 emblematic switching, and 2 establishing continuity with the previous speaker. So, the theory of code mixing and code switching analysis from Crystal (2008) and Wardhaugh (2006) is stick with the result of code mixing and code switching found in Korean song lyric Taste by Red Velvet.]]>
<![CDATA[Semiotics Analysis in Tupan Cafe Menus ]]>
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DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v1i2.5128
<![CDATA[This study attempts to explain and describe the semiotic process and the message implied in Tupan Cafe menu. Semiotics approach from Pierce is applied to identify and analyze the data which focus on Representament, Object, and Interpretant. The method of this study is descriptive qualitative because the writer collected the data in the form of written words which produces descriptive information. There are six Tupan Cafe menus that were analyzed in this study. Those are the menus;Classic Orange Panacotta, Legendary Volcano & Pitbull, Trilogy Chicken ala Cordon Bleu, Crisp Fried John Dory Cheese, Coffee V60, and Bloody Jean. The writer is interested in analyzing them because those menus have hidden message that sometimes the viewers can not understand the message of menus well. The results of the study showed that all the menus have an aim to persuade the readers to know the meanings of the menus although the signs in each menu are different.]]>
<![CDATA[The Semiotics Analysis on the Environment in “The Journey to Atlantis†Picture Book ]]>
<![CDATA[ Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020) ]]>
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DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v2i1.6986
<![CDATA[This study aimed (1) to describe the semiotic process of environment symbols in The Journey to Atlantis, (2)to generate the meaning of identified symbols which are shown through verbal and non-verbal contained in The Journey to Atlantis. This is a descriptive qualitative study trying to identify and analyze semiosis process of environment symbols, and describe the found verbal and nonverbal symbols in Elisabetta Dami’s The Journey to Atlantis Picture Book using semiotic theory by Charles Sanders Peirce (1991). The data for the finding and analysis were taken from Elisabetta Dami’sThe Journey to Atlantis (2012) Picture Book. The study shows that there are 40 icons in form of words and 36 onomatopoeia as verbal symbols, and 40 picture decribe Atlantis environment and 18 color as nonverbal symbols which are related to the environment.]]>
<![CDATA[Analyzing Speaking Problems Faced by Efl Colleges Learners ]]>
<![CDATA[ Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020) ]]>
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DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v2i1.6990
<![CDATA[The purpose of this qualitative research is to examine what problems are faced by EFL Colleges Learners in speaking English especially at IAIN Metro, Lampung. The researcher took the fourth semester at English Department of IAIN Metro as the subject. The total numbers of the subjects were ten (10) students. The researcher interviewed the students to find out about the EFL collages learners difficulties in speaking skill. The findings showed that there are four important themes which emerged in this study, namely (1) the students are lack of Vocabularies, (2) The grammar is not well mastered by the students, (3) the students are afraid of negative responses from others, and (4) the students have low self-confidence in speaking English.]]>
<![CDATA[The Use of Code Switching by English Lecturers of English Department ]]>
<![CDATA[ Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020) ]]>
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DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v2i1.6991
<![CDATA[This research aims at investigating types of code switching used by lecturers and what are the reasons among English lecturers in English Department of Universitas Pamulang. Out of 70 lecturers of the population, 33 lecturers were chosen as the samples based on the random sampling. The data in this study were obtained through questionnaires (open-ended questionnaire). This study revealed that tag switching is a type of code switching which is mostly used by the English lecturers. Then Intra sentential is the second type which is used by the lecturers and the last is inter sentential. Lecturers identified a number of reasons of using code switching in classrooms: teaching new students, making students to understand the material conveyed, avoid the miss understanding toward the material, no appropriate word, creating effective communication and other problems]]>
<![CDATA[Promoting Students’ Writing Skill: Genre-Based Approach in Indonesia EFL Context ]]>
<![CDATA[ Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020) ]]>
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DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v2i1.6993
<![CDATA[This paper aimed to critically examine the effectiveness of Genre-Based Approach (GBA) to teaching writing in EFL context of Indonesia. Although several studies have discussed the effectiveness of GBA in teaching writing, those studies put emphasize how GBA focuses on genre or text types rather than the basic principles of GBA that aims for socially functioning language skills. This paper draws on the relevant literature to investigates how GBA suits the teaching of writing in EFL context of Indonesia. Moreover, the discussion focuses on the benefits of GBA which mainly derived from five key principles of Genre proposed by Hyland (2007). Through the exploration of existing empirical studies, this paper found that GBA offer three main benefits in teaching writing under the EFL context. These benefits are: (1) the offer of practical writing skill; (2) the build of students’ confidence in English writing; and (3) stimulation on students’ critical thinking as part of their English literacy. Nevertheless, the benefits of GBA in teaching writing could only be attained if teachers implement GBA according to its full-fledged teaching and learning cycles.]]>
