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Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching
Published by Universitas Kristen Petra Surabaya
ISSN : -     EISSN : 25987801     DOI : 10.9744/katakita
Core Subject : Education,
Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
Kata Kita is a journal dedicated to the publication of students research in the areas of literature, language, and teaching. In the study of language, it covers issues in applied linguistics such as sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, critical discourse analysis, pragmatics, sylistics, corpus linguistics and others. In the area of literature, it covers modern and contemporary literature in English in the forms of printed, screened, aired or performed texts. In the field of teaching, it covers teaching materials and practices, especially those related to English Language Teaching.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
Articles 676 Documents
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Cultural Equivalence and Humor: Analyzing the Translation Procedures in the Indonesian Version of Matilda Priska Adisti Anggitaning Widhi
Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Institute of Research and Community Outreach - Petra Christian University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9744/katakita.14.2.275-281

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This research analyses the translation procedures of humor in Roald Dahl's novel Matilda from English to Indonesian, focusing on how these procedures maintain or alter the humorous effect for child readers. Utilising Peter Newmark's translation theory, particularly his concepts of translation methods and various translation procedures, the study employs a qualitative descriptive-comparative approach. The primary data source comprises the English original and the Indonesian translated version of Matilda. Findings indicate that the translator predominantly uses Literal Translation for universally visual and hyperbolic humor, while relying heavily on Adaptation, Cultural Equivalent, Compensation, and Expansion for wordplay, cultural references, or ambiguous humor. The analysis reveals a dynamic balance between communicative and semantic methods, generally succeeding in preserving Dahl's unique, often dark, humor for Indonesian child readers. Despite some instances of reduction, the core comedic effect is largely retained, highlighting the crucial role of adaptive procedures in ensuring cross-cultural humor transfer in children's literature.
S&K Berlaku: A Short Screenplay on Consumer Culture Aulia Rahmadhiyan; Liem Satya Limanta
Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Institute of Research and Community Outreach - Petra Christian University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9744/katakita.14.2.202-208

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In Indonesia, excessive shopping has increased due to consumer culture, which has led to the widespread use of online loans with a notably high tendency for borrowers to fail to make payments. In researching for this creative work, we tackle the problem of consumer culture and how to break free from its influence. Using Slater's (1997) and Baudrillard's (1998) theories of consumer culture as a framework, this creative work illustrates how people use online loans not only to make purchases but also to elevate their social standing and win praise from their peers. This creative work also explores the fatal consequences of using online loans, as the main character faces a series of terror after failing to repay his online loan debt and is forced into confrontation with an organ trafficking syndicate disguised as debt collectors.
Dalam Diam, Kita Bicara : A Collection of Short Stories on Cognitive Distortion in Society Priska Amalia; Jenny Mochtar
Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Institute of Research and Community Outreach - Petra Christian University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9744/katakita.14.2.248-253

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Mental health has become a prominent issue in contemporary Indonesian society. Cognitive distortion is one of the mental health problems that is often considered normal by the public, even though it significantly affects the way individuals think about and interpret problems. This study aims to help the public better understand the symptoms, impacts, and ways of addressing cognitive distortions in everyday life. By using short stories as a medium, readers are expected to more easily comprehend cognitive distortions and develop empathy toward those who experience them. The author employs the theory of the Ten Forms of Twisted Thinking, which outlines various types of cognitive distortions present in human thinking, as well as The Daily Mood Log, which focuses on the process of reconstructing negative thoughts into healthier and more adaptive ones. These two theories support the writing of three short stories entitled Hari Baik Untuk Mati, Karyawan Teladan, and Mimpi Indah. Each short story features a different main character in terms of age, background, and personal conflict, but experience cognitive distortions. 
Sweet, Sweet Legacy! A One-Act Play Satire about Family Dynamics Ellara Yusea Ananda; Jenny Mochtar
Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Institute of Research and Community Outreach - Petra Christian University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9744/katakita.14.2.241-247

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This creative thesis aims to illustrate how family dynamics shape individuals’ base behaviors that would further determine their personal growth and development. The story goes with three siblings as main characters, Issa, Dru, and Ade, who mock their elder relatives for fighting over inheritance on the day of the burial of their late grandmother. This one-act play uses dramatic comedy. I use Bowen Family Systems theory in portraying family dynamics in my creative work. The family dynamics are passed down to Issa, Dru, and Ade through multigenerational transmission process, differentiation of self, sibling position, and nuclear family emotional process. The family dynamics shape Issa into a parentified child, Dru into an insolent middle child, and Ade into an emotionally avoidant child. This play underscores the importance of acknowledging the patterns and dynamics within ourselves that determine our growth and development.
Listen To Us: A Screenplay Depicting A Community Resistance Against Developmentalism Gilbert Jeremy Karley; Liem Satya Limanta
Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Institute of Research and Community Outreach - Petra Christian University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9744/katakita.14.2.262-274

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This creative work, in the form of a short screenplay, examines how a government’s developmental plan can spark collective resistance. Despite the Indonesian government’s efforts to improve social welfare through a series of infrastructure development projects known as the National Strategic Project (PSN), these initiatives can still face opposition from the local rural communities, even if they are as important as healthcare facilities. This resistance stems from factors such as a lack of public participation, environmental degradation, human rights violations, or other intangible losses. This creative work addresses two main problems within the story. Firstly, how the protagonist, Uus, becomes a catalyst for a collective action against a hospital development plan; and secondly, how he navigates the stages of grief after his wife’s death. The work employs theoretical frameworks of Everyday Resistance and the Stages of Grief to analyze these problems. In conclusion, the creative work highlights the emergence of resistance against a benevolent healthcare facility in a rural village, illustrating that grief can be leveraged to mobilize community resistance in the face of development.
Indonesian YouTube Viewers’ Interpretation of the Law of Assumption: A Reception Analysis of Audience Comments Levina Lailani Suprapto; Julia Eka Rini
Kata Kita: Journal of Language, Literature, and Teaching Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Institute of Research and Community Outreach - Petra Christian University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9744/katakita.14.2.254-261

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This study examines how Indonesian YouTube audiences interpret Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption and explores how creators’ creative domestication strategies shape audience reception. Using a descriptive qualitative approach and content analysis of 250 comments extracted from three YouTube channels, the study applies Venuti’s domestication and foreignization framework. The findings indicate that Republic Creator achieves procedural effectiveness, although this is accompanied by a reduction in meaning. Manifest with Lang demonstrates a balance between conceptual understanding and practical application, while Kunci Hidup reveals conceptual and technical gaps in audience comprehension. Based on the sampled Indonesian YouTube channels analyzed, the results suggest a trade-off between accessibility and depth of understanding when the Law of Assumption is simplified in digital spaces.

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