SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues
SoCul (ISSN:2798-4672 ) is a bimonthly journal aiming at facilitating and sharing the disseminations of research findings, elaboration of theories, methods, knowledge, social engineering and learning and outputs in terms of breakthroughs, innovations, best practices in terms of community service or outreach relevant with Social and cultural issues. It mainly focuses, not limited, research papers related to what are considered being connected with social culture issues such as cultural values and heritage, literature, language learning, art and education. It may include economic and technology issue in the sense of social engineering and network development for poverty and illiteracy solution.
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<![CDATA[THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SMARTPHONE USE AND READING ACTIVITIES OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ]]>
<![CDATA[Meske Maria Renyaan]]>;
<![CDATA[Aloysius Rettob]]>;
<![CDATA[Merlin Maukar]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Faculty of Language and Arts (Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni) Universitas Negeri Manado ]]>
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<![CDATA[This research aims to find out whether or not there is a correlation between smartphone use and students reading activities. This research is conducted at English Education Department, Faculty of Language and Arts, Manado State University. The method used in this research is qualitative method. Data collection in this research is a questionnaire that is distributed to 27 students. The result of this research shows data based on the variables, smartphone use and reading activities. The data from this research were displayed in percentage form. The result of this research shows scores of each variable 87.96% for X variable and 74.23% for Y variable. The researchers conclude that there is a correlation between these two variables because the difference in percentage scores between these two variables which is not too large, which indicates that reading activities using smartphone is an activity that can attract students to read more. Therefore, both have a positive correlation because the two variables have increased, in which respondents use smartphone for reading activities due to several considerations, for example the simple form of a smartphone and easy to carry and use in a comfortable position depends to the wishes of the respondents and also the low price of a smartphone, so the smartphone is not difficult to get.]]>
<![CDATA[BRAVERY IN RICK RIORDAN’S THE BLOOD OF OLYMPUS (A CHARACTER ANALYSIS) ]]>
<![CDATA[Thalia Takaliuang]]>;
<![CDATA[Ceysi Nihta Wuntu]]>;
<![CDATA[Delly Sabudu]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
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<![CDATA[This research intends to depict Bravery in Rick Riordan’s The Blood of Olympus. This research is classified as qualitative research because the data are in the form of words rather than numbers. The objective approach is used to analyze Rick Riordan’s The Blood of Olympus. It means that Riordan’s work is analyzed in isolation from all these external points of reference, analysis as a self-sufficient entity constituted because this approach has a relationship with the novel. The finding shows that bravery depicted in the novel can be seen through the Discretion of a Piper McLean. There also existed the power against bravery and Reyna’s mission in combat. The novel is one of the literary creations that have real quality. Besides that, reading a novel is influential for the reader’s life, because we can understand as well as realize the real condition and life of the story in the novel.]]>
<![CDATA[THE USE OF SHORT STORIES TO INCREASE EIGHTTH-GRADE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION AT SMP NEGERI 1 BOLAANG ]]>
<![CDATA[Novita Lawitang]]>;
<![CDATA[Fivy A. Andries]]>;
<![CDATA[Rinny S. Rorimpandey]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Faculty of Language and Arts (Fakultas Bahasa dan Seni) Universitas Negeri Manado ]]>
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DOI: 10.53682/soculijrccsscli.v2i2.2856
<![CDATA[Reading comprehension is a part of English language learning in Indonesia since the students, based on the Kurikulum 2013, are required to learn and read many kinds of texts. This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of the use of short stories in enhancing students’ reading comprehension. This study is conducted using the quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design (one group pre-posttests design). The pre-posttests are used to obtain data related to students’ reading comprehension. Those tests consist of 10 questions that are generated from two texts prepared by the researchers. 36 eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Bolaang are the object of this study. The data is then analyzed using the mean score formula and standard deviation formula. The findings show that the mean score of the pre-test is 4.4, and the standard deviation is 1.5. Meanwhile, the mean score of the post-test is 5.6, and the standard deviation of the post-test is 1.6. It indicates that students’ reading performance in the post-test is better than their performance before the treatment (pre-test). So, it is concluded that short stories are an effective technique to be used in increasing students’ reading comprehension. Teachers of English at junior high school are recommended to use short stories in teaching reading comprehension to help students understand the reading materials.]]>
<![CDATA[SELF-RESILIENCE OF LOUISA CLARK AS REFLECTED IN JOJO MOYES’ ME BEFORE YOU: (CHARACTER ANALYSIS) ]]>
<![CDATA[Adisti Supit]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
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DOI: 10.53682/soculijrccsscli.v2i2.2860
<![CDATA[The purpose of this study is to reveal the self-resilience of Louisa Clark as reflected in Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You. In this research, the writers employ the qualitative method. Two kinds of sources are used in this research: primary and secondary sources. Moyes’ Me Before You is the primary source and the secondary sources are academic articles, books, and websites related to the topic. To collect the data, the writers employ the library research technique. The data obtained is analyzed by using the psychological approach. It means that the study is focused on the psychological aspects of Louisa Clark based on her condition and background as reflected in Moyes’ Me Before You without considering the external factors. The findings show that Louisa Clark demonstrates self-resilience in her thought and actions. Louisa Clark shows her personality by being indulgent and having high self-esteem. They illustrate her self-resilience in her thought. Clark’s personal qualities reflects her will and action in facing the obstacles.]]>
<![CDATA[A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS’ COMPREHENSION OF NON-GENDER BIAS TEXTS ]]>
<![CDATA[Johanis Anton Emilo Reyaan]]>;
<![CDATA[Sarah Kamagi]]>;
<![CDATA[Aloysius Rettob]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
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<![CDATA[The present study deals with male and female students’ reading comprehension. The purpose is to describe the effect of gender on reading comprehension of neutral or non-gender biased texts. The study is experimental in nature and conducted online through WA and email. The study involved two classes of eight grade students of SMP Negeri Tompaso in academic year 2020-2021. The data are collected using a reading test in multiple-choice format. The data collected are statistically analyzed. Result of the analysis leads to the conclusion that there is no difference between female and male students’ reading comprehension performance on gender free bias texts. Put it another way, gender does not affect reading comprehension performance. This conclusion supports William (2000) who affirms that sex differences in cognition are small or have no effect on comprehension. However, since it is conducted online, control over extraneous variables could not be strictly carried out; therefore, more studies are needed to obtain more information about effect of gender on comprehension.]]>
<![CDATA[THE IMPACT OF PIRACY IN ELIZABETH RUDNICK’S PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL ]]>
<![CDATA[Surya Randa Malolo]]>;
<![CDATA[Agustine C. Mamentu]]>;
<![CDATA[Delli Sabudu]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
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<![CDATA[The objective of the present study is to find out the impact of piracy in Elizabeth Rudnick’s novel Pirates of the Caribbean: The curse of the Black Pearl. The methodology, which the writers applied in this research, is the qualitative method with the mimetic approach to analyze the data. The source of the data in this research is Elizabeth Rudnick’s novel Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl which was published by Disney Press, in 2006. The result of this research shows that piracy affects the human and the environment. Piracy also affects the underwater ecosystem and creates pollution. It is suggested that more investigation be done to examine the larger effects of piracy on both the natural environment and human settings. To lessen the harmful effects of piracy on the underwater ecosystem and minimize contamination, initiatives should also be made to increase awareness and encourage responsible behavior.]]>
<![CDATA[INCREASING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY BY USING COMIC STRIPS : (A Study Conducted at SMP Anugrah Tondano) ]]>
<![CDATA[Rahman Korompot]]>;
<![CDATA[Sanerita T. Olii]]>;
<![CDATA[Rinny Rorimpandey]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
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<![CDATA[This research aims at finding out whether the use of comic strips could increase the students’ vocabulary or not. In conducting this research, quantitative method with pre-experimental design (one group pre-test and post-test) is used. This research is carried out at SMP Anugrah Tondano in which the subject of this research is 8 first-grade students of SMP Anugrah Tondano. The data are collected through matching test and are analyzed by using the mean score formula. The findings show that the mean score of the post-test (85.6) is higher than the pre-test score (58.1). It indicates that Comic Strips is effective way to increase students’ vocabulary. So, it can be concluded that the use of Comic Strips as a technique is effective to increase the students’ vocabulary. Since this study is conducted in the pre-experimental design, further studies with the experimental design are expected to show the effectiveness of using comic strips in English Language Teaching.]]>
<![CDATA[INCREASING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY BY USING FLASHCARDS AT SMP NEGERI 2 ESSANG ]]>
<![CDATA[Regina Siso]]>;
<![CDATA[Paula Rombepajung]]>;
<![CDATA[Javier Tuerah]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
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DOI: 10.53682/soculijrccsscli.v2i2.2970
<![CDATA[During the COVID-19 pandemic, education has become an important issue especially how distance learning is one of the options taken by almost all schools in Indonesia in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In this connection, it is related with the conditions where English is no longer the main subject in elementary school and will greatly affect the learning process of students when they enter junior high school where they will learn a lot of basic things from English and actually taught during elementary school. This research is proved whether the use of Flashcards in teaching vocabulary can increase students’ vocabulary mastery or not. This research delimits on verb only, especially to the common words or daily words used in describing the action, for instance: ordinary verb, transitive verb and intransitive verb. The verb, which is needed, and do not need the object and also the primary verb in used. The findings show that the post-test had a higher score than the pre-test. Pre-test shown the Mean score (T ̅1 = 73.63) and Standard Deviation (S12 = 76.6) are the lower than post-test in which the mean score (T ̅2 = 87.5) and Standard Deviation (S22 = 87.5) in post-test. It meant that the result of post-test after treatment is better than the pre-test before treatment. Based on the result of research, appyling technique using Flashcards to increasing students’ vocabulary mastery is effective.]]>
<![CDATA[THE USE OF AFTER-READING CARD GAME TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ]]>
<![CDATA[Desi Ratna Sari Manurung]]>;
<![CDATA[Jim Ronny Tuna]]>;
<![CDATA[Nihta V. F. Liando]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
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DOI: 10.53682/soculijrccsscli.v2i2.2982
<![CDATA[The aim of the research is to find out the effectiveness of the After-Reading Card Game in improving students’ vocabulary. This research is quantitative research with a pre-experimental design (One Group Pretest and Posttest design). This research is conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Remboken with 25 10th grade students as the subject. Pretest and posttest are used as the instrument to collect the data. The data are analyzed using the SPSS 22(Statistical Product and Service Solutions). The result of the data shows that the pre-test (22.88) is lower than the post-test (52.28). The result of the research leads to the conclusion that Reading Card Game has a significant effect for students’ vocabulary improvement and students more active on learning process. It means that the use of the after-reading card game can give contribution in improving the quality of English language teaching and learning, especially in improving students’ vocabulary. ]]>
<![CDATA[IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS IN TAYLOR SWIFT’S SONGS ON THE ALBUM EVERMORE ]]>
<![CDATA[Siti R Kondoalumang]]>;
<![CDATA[Sanerita T. Olii]]>;
<![CDATA[Maikel B. G. Sanger]]>
<![CDATA[ SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): SoCul: International Journal of Research in Social Cultural Issues ]]>
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DOI: 10.53682/soculijrccsscli.v2i2.2984
<![CDATA[This study aims at identifying and describing the idiomatic expressions found in Taylor Swift’s songs on the Evermore album. This study was a descriptive qualitative study that used note-taking and literature review as the means of collecting the data. The primary data of this study were taken from the lyrics of 4 songs in Taylor Swift’s Evermore album. The researcher also used secondary data such as academic articles, books, and various websites in conducting this study. The data were then analyzed using the content analysis technique proposed by Miles and Huberman. The result showed that there are 21 idioms found in Swift’s song lyrics in the Evermore album. Based on its types, there are 2 proverb idioms, 8 phrasal compound idioms, 9 tournures idioms, and 2 simile idioms. Those idiomatic expressions are used to express the problem in life and the problems in love faced by the character in the songs.]]>
