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Joal : Journal of Applied Linguistics
Published by English Lecturers and Teachers Association
ISSN : 28091914     EISSN : 28091922     DOI : https://doi.org/10.52622/joal.v1i1
Core Subject : Education,
Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
Journal of Applied Linguistic (JoAL) is a Journal that published twice a year, namely in January and July. JoAL publishes manuscripts within the fields of: 1. Teaching and curricular practices 2. Language teaching methodologies, 3. Curriculum development and teaching methods 4. Second and foreign language teaching and learning 5. Classroom-centered research 6. Literacy 7. Language education 8. Teacher education and professional development 9. Teacher training 10. Child, second, and foreign language acquisition 11. Bilingual and multilingual education 12. Translation 13. New technologies in language teaching 14. Testing and evaluation 15. Literature, language, and linguistics 16. Applied linguistics 17. Sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and neurolinguistics 18. Discourse analysis 19. Stylistics 20. English Language Teaching and Learning 21. Linguistics and Applied linguistics 22. English Literature 23. English for Specific Purposes (ESP) 24. English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Arjuna Subject : Umum - Umum
Articles 114 Documents
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The Analysis of Figurative Language in Two Divergent Movie Genres: Semantic Study Komalasari, Rani; Marwito Wihadi; Yayan Suryana
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): January, 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v4i2.310

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The purpose of this study was to identify the types and functions of figurative language in two divergent movie genres. The data is taken from utterances from actors or characters in a movie. The method of this study is qualitative research, and the research design is a case study. Observation and note-taking research are the techniques for collecting data for this research to understand utterances and classify types, meanings, and functions. The results of this study showed that the researcher found a total of 48 utterances in comedy movie genres and 9 (nine) types found in the movies, these types include Allegory (16.67%), metaphor (2.08%), metonymy (14.58%), Paradox (8.33%), personification (6.25%), Simile (16.67%), Symbol (6.25%), Synecdoche (6.25%) Hyperbole (22.92%). This research found a total of 26 utterances in horror movie genres and 8 (eight) types found in the movies, these types include Allegory (11.53%), metaphor (3.84), metonymy (19.23%), Simile (23.08%), Symbol (19.23%), Synecdoche (7.72%) Hyperbole (11.53%), Irony (3.84%). The second result identifies the function. The most dominant function found in comedy and horror movies is imaginative pleasure. Keywords : Figurative language, semantic, movie
An Analysis Metaphors Dizzy Up the Girl Song Album by The Goo Goo Dolls Martiyas Pertiwi; Hanafi Wibowo
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): January, 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v4i2.314

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This research discussed “An Analysis of Metaphors in ‘Dizzy Up the Girl’Song Album by The Goo Goo Dolls”. This study aimed to focus on the typesof metaphors contained in the lyrics of the songs on the Dizzy Up the Girlalbum. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. The technique usedin this data collection is looking at each lyric from May to June 2024 andrecording the lyrics, each of which contains three types of metaphors, namelystructural, orientational, and ontological. This data is based on Lakoff andJohnson's theory. In addition, the data source used is the Spotify musicapplication. The results of this study found 44 data. Researchers found 20 songlyrics containing ontological type, 15 song lyrics containing structural, and 2song lyrics containing orientational. Based on the data found, the most widelyused type of metaphor is the ontological type. Keywords : Linguistic; Metaphor; Song
A Narrative Inquiry of Students Translation Specialization Class’ Emotion in Translating Text Weningtyas Dwi Astuti; Giyoto
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): January, 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v4i2.315

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This research studied about emotions that experienced by students of translation specialization class. The objective of this research was to explore the feeling and emotions of the students when they were translating text from their client. Researcher used narrative inquiry as the methodology in this research. Participants were students of English Language Education who were still receiving the project of translating text. The researcher used Emotional Geographies theory by Hargreaves (2001) to analyze the emotions of the participants. There were five points of emotional geographies proposed by Hargreaves: physical geography, moral geography, sociocultural geography, professional geography, political geography. The technique of collecting data from this research were observation and interview. The data were taken from participants’ utterances that transcribed by researcher. Researcher used Barkhuizen’s trustworthiness to reach validation of the data and minimize the bias by crosschecking data. Research findings showed that almost all participants felt the three themes of comfortable, neutral, and uncomfortable when they became students of translation specialization class. In this research, participants really felt the impact of activity restrictions. This affected their emotions when translating the text, they cannot meet directly with partner in translation agency or clients. Online communication caused some miscommunication, this can be resolved by several participants. However, this actually causes concern for other participants. Keywords : Narrative inquiry; translation specialization class; emotional geography.
The Stages Of Culture Shock: The Experience Of First Time Living In Netherlands By Indonesian Students Of Maastricht University Kristina Laora; Riski Amrina Sari; Lini Fitri; Nurul Hidayati
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): January, 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v4i2.320

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Culture shock is the part of a cross-cultural understanding issue. It relates with the experiences during the phases of the newcomer to the host culture. The four phases of phases are used to know the process of adaptation. This article uses the four distinct phases: honeymoon, frustration, adjustment, and acceptance of culture shock by Sverre Lysgaard. It is used the qualitative descriptive method to describe the experiences of the subjects in each phase. Two Indonesian students have received the OTS scholarship (Orange Tulip Scholarship) to take one-year study for a master degree in Maastricht University Netherland started from December 2023 until August 2024 become informants. The result showed that they encountered positive aspects in honeymoon phase by exploring the places, food, the architecture and the admiration of the local mindset, the frustration phase showed that they had some challenges in unpredictable weather, less variation food, the high cost of living, the language and the education system. The self-awareness has finally helped them to survive and accept the culture. The help of local and Indonesian friends who live in the Netherlands are also the main support system in adjusting the process.  Keywords : Cross-Culture, Culture Shock, phases.
Embodying Emotion: Ontological Metaphors in Frances Hodgson Burnett`s Novel: The Secret Garden Siti Nurhaliza; Hanafi Wibowo
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): January, 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v4i2.322

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This research examined how to analyze metaphors in the novel The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Using Lakoff and Johnson's conceptual metaphor theory, the study examined 50 metaphors to explain how nature-based imagery converts abstract emotional notions into real sensations. The findings showed that ontological metaphors, which account for 60% of the investigated data, successfully represent emotions like hope, despair, and joy. Structural and orientational metaphors help to depict personal growth and cognitive-emotional interaction. This study emphasized the instructional usefulness of metaphors in children's reading, indicating their ability to improve emotional literacy and cognitive understanding. By bridging the gap between natural imagery and abstract emotional states, The Secret Garden is an effective narrative tool for readers to develop emotional resilience and personal growth. Keywords : Metaphor; Novels; The Secret Garden
Measuring The First-Year Students’ Ability of English Study Program on English Grammar in Academic Year 2023/2024 Lumban Raja, Viator; Pangaribuan, Jontra Jusat; Naibaho, Lisna
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): January, 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v4i2.324

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This study investigated the grammar proficiency of first-year students enrolled in the English Study Program during the 2023/2024 academic year. A quantitative descriptive approach with a post-test-only design was employed, involving 22 participants. Data were collected through a standardized 30-item multiple-choice test that assessed 17 key grammar topics, including tenses, passive voice, conditionals, and relative pronouns. The results indicated that students achieved a mean score of 45.14, categorized as "poor" according to the university's academic guidebook. None of the participants reached the "good" category threshold of 71, with scores ranging from 20 to 69. Topic-specific analysis revealed inconsistencies in performance, with only six test items correctly answered by 72% of students. The most challenging topics identified were causative verbs, conditionals, and gerunds, which require higher-order thinking skills, such as understanding sentence structure and contextual usage. Further analysis showed that students from state schools outperformed their peers from private schools, with mean scores of 52.8 and 38.75, respectively, although neither group met the threshold for "good" proficiency. These findings suggest significant gaps in students’ grammar knowledge, particularly in complex topics, and raise concerns about the effectiveness of current teaching methods. Keywords : English grammar; proficiency; teaching strategies
Enhancing Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Through Dabble Game At The Eleventh Grade of MAS AL-Washliyah 22 Tembung Lubis, Aisyah; Tri Widya Sandika
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): January, 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v4i2.332

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This study aimed to improve students’ vocabulary mastery through the use of the "dabble" game. It was conducted using a classroom action research method, which was carried out in two cycles. Cycle I involved three meetings, while Cycle II also had three meetings. The research was conducted with the students of class XI-B at Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Al-Washliyah 22 Tembung, which had 36 students in total. Data collection involved both quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative data consisted of the students' scores, while the qualitative data was collected through observation sheets and diary notes. The results showed that students' vocabulary scores improved with each test. For example, the mean score in the initial "Orientation" test was 50.66, but by the first test in Cycle I, the mean score increased to 70.33. By the end of Cycle II, in the final test (Test II), the mean score rose further to 86.08, demonstrating steady progress. Additionally, based on the observation sheets and diary notes, it was found that the teaching-learning process proceeded smoothly, with no significant disruptions. This indicates that the implementation of the dabble game in the classroom contributed positively to enhancing the students' English vocabulary mastery, suggesting that game-based learning can be an effective strategy for improving language skills. Keywords : Enhancing, Vocabulary Mastery, Dabble Game
Excessive Adjectives Using the Multiple Affixations ma-hu in Toba Batak Ambarita, Esron; Panggabean, Himpun; Pasaribu, Dona Enjel Loina
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): January, 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v4i2.334

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This study aimed to investigate the multiple affixations ma-hu in Toba Batak. This study desired verbal data on the multiple affixationss as the primary data. Secondary data were also taken based on the writer’s knowledge because the writer is a TB native speaker. This study used a qualitative method. The results show that there are four alternating forms of the multiple affixations ma-hu attached to root adjectives, they are, (1) if the final sound of the root adjectives are [k], [n], or [ŋ], the multiple affixations ma-hu has the alternating form [ma-ku], (2) if the final sound of the root adjectives are [m] or [p], the multiple affixations ma-hu has the alternating form [ma-pu], (3) if the final sound of the root adjectives is [s], the   multiple affixations ma-hu has the alternating form [ma-su], and (4) if the final sound of the root adjectives is [t], the multiple affixations ma-hu has the alternating form [ma-tu]. The variant form of the multiple affixations ma-hu is pa-hu. Keywords : excessive adjectives; multiple affixations; grammatical functions
Analyzing Students’ Challenges in Acquiring English as Second Language: A Case Study of English Education Students Siahaan, Junita; Sitorus, Maryanti Lucciana
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): January, 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v4i2.335

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English is a highly essential skill for communication in the era of globalization. However, English as a foreign language in Indonesia makes it challenging for students to understand. This difficulty is particularly evident among students in English Education Department at one private university in Medan. This study aimed to analyze the multifaceted challenges faced by students of English Education Department in acquiring English as a second language. This study employed descriptive qualitative method and case study as research design. 44 students of English Education Department were taken as the sample. The instruments used to collect the data were questionnaire and interview. The results showed that there are some challenges faced by the students which are categorized into two: linguistic challenges and non-linguistic challenges. In linguistic challenges, there are four types of challenges: grammar, vocabulary, speaking/pronunciation, linguistic differences. For non-linguistic challenges, the challenges are lack of practice, lack of confidence/language anxiety, environment factor, learning process/learning method and lack of motivation. To overcome the challenges, some strategies are proposed for both categories of challenges. For overcoming the linguistic challenges, the strategies that can be used are: a) using assistive technology, b) note-taking and repetition, and c) looking up words or phrases in a dictionary. For non-linguistic challenges, the strategies are: a) create daily opportunities for practicing English, b) establish a supportive environment, c) build your confidence through regular practice and seek constructive feedback, d) adopt more effective learning strategies, and e) discover personal reasons for learning English to boost your motivation.
Satirical Analysis of Political Commentary in Kaesang Pangarep’s Podcast Mutiara Alda Lekson; Fila Alfia; Arella Chaterina Manalu; Afrahul Fadhillah Parinduri; Nico Sahpudan Simorangkir; Dian Marisha Putri
Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): January, 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52622/joal.v4i2.336

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The rapid development of digital communication has transformed political discourse, with platforms like YouTube becoming significant arenas for satirical commentary. This study focuses on analyzing the use of satire in Kaesang Pangarep’s podcast episode Inilah Kelebihan Pelawak Kalau Masuk Politik, which garnered over 5.1 million views. The research investigates how satire is categorized based on Holbert’s framework and explores the political and social issues critiqued through satirical elements. Holbert’s framework classifies satire into three types: Horatian (light and humorous critique), Juvenalian (sharp and scathing criticism), and Menippean (broad, philosophical critique of societal attitudes). Employing qualitative content analysis, this study transcribes the podcast to identify and analyze satirical elements, focusing on both explicit statements and underlying cultural nuances. The findings indicate that Horatian satire humorously critiques political party-switching, Juvenalian satire sharply condemns political monetization, and Menippean satire examines societal attitudes toward celebrity involvement in politics. These satirical critiques serve three primary functions: exposing political opportunism, highlighting social inequalities, and engaging audiences through humor while fostering political awareness. The study concludes that satire in digital platforms like YouTube bridges entertainment and political critique, encouraging public reflection on socio-political issues in Indonesia. The high viewership of the podcast emphasizes the effectiveness of digital satire in engaging audiences and reshaping political discourse. Future research could explore the influence of such content on public perception and voter behavior, particularly in the evolving landscape of digital media. Keywords : Political commentary; Political discourse; Satirical language; Social hierarchies

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