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Transform : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning
Published by Universitas Negeri Medan
ISSN : 23015225     EISSN : 29859441     DOI : -
Core Subject : Humanities, Education, Engineering,
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Transform Journal is an open-access electronic journal that supports research in the field of Linguistics, Literature, and English Language Teaching. The aim of the journal is to publish academic research on applied linguistics relevant to actual issues and to be a publication platform for original research from academics, researchers, and practitioners. Transform journal is issued four times annually, in March, June, September and December. The focus and scope of this journal include areas of analysis: Linguistics Literature English Language Teaching
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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THE STUDY OF SLANG WORDS IN MEGAN THEE STALLION’S LYRICS Josua Erithelen Lumban Gaol; Feriyanti Elina Gutom
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 12, No 3 (2023): Transform (September, 2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v12i3.51660

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Slang words are a form of linguistic variant that people adopt as a new vocabulary to use in everyday situations. When the slang words are analyzed into social functions, the detail of the language becomes clear. This research aimed to discover the social functions of slang words in Megan Thee Stallion’s lyrics in an album Good News through theory Zhou & Fan (2013). This research aimed to (a) investigate the social functions of slang words that are used, (b) elucidate how the social functions of slang words are used and (c) explain the reason of using the slang words. The qualitative descriptive method was used for this research. This research obtained 35 slang words as data used in Megan Thee Stallion. The part of emotive feeling is the highest percentage than the other parts which is more frequently expressing her feeling use slang words than other parts with 24 data reached 54%, pursuit of self-identity with 19 data reached 40%, and achieving politeness with 2 data reached 6%. Therefore, the usage of slang words is not used randomly, but it has the social functions of slang words which are pursuit of self-identity, emotive feeling of the slang users, and achieving politeness.
Students’ Perceptions on The Use of Numbered Head Together Technique in Teaching Reading Comprehension Eva Cristin Sipayung; Marisi Debora
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 12, No 3 (2023): Transform (September, 2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v12i3.52341

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The aim of this study was to find out students’ perceptions on the use of Numbered Head Together technique in teaching reading comprehension. The participants of the study were 30 students of Grade VIII SMP N 35 Medan. The data were analyzed by using descriptive qualitative. The data were collected by conducting observation, questionnaire, and interview. The questionnaire was designed based on Likert scale. The result of this study showed that most students gave positive response on the use of Numbered Head Together technique in teaching and learning reading comprehension process. There were only 9 students who gave negative response to the used of Numbered Head Together technique in teaching reading comprehension which could not help them in learning many reasons namely; they felt uncomfortable to learn in group discussion and they felt boring during the teaching and learning process. In short, the used of Numbered Head Together technique in teaching reading comprehension can motivate and attract them to be more enthusiastic in learning reading comprehension.
Translation Methods Used in Translating Harry’s House Album Songs Lyrics Rahel Lamria Sitorus; Morada Tetty
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 12, No 3 (2023): Transform (September, 2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v12i3.52342

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This study aimed at determining the methods used in translating song lyrics on Harry's house album on Indolirik YouTube channel. The theory used in analyzing the data is Newmark theory (1988) which explained that there were two approaches in translating text namely SL Emphasis (Domestication) in which the emphasis was on the source language and the other one was TL Emphasis (Foreignization) in which the emphasis was on the target language. Newmark (1988) also explained there were eight methods of translations, namely, word for word, literal, faithful, semantic, adaptation, free, idiomatic, and communicative translation. The researcher conducted a descriptive qualitative method in analyzing the data. The data were taken from the translation of song lyrics on Harry's house album on Indolirik YouTube channel, which consisted of 5 songs and 111 song lyrics. The findings of this research showed that there were 6 types of translation methods used by Indolirik YouTube channel in translating the lyrics. From the analyzed data, Indolirik YouTube channelused Literal translation (43,25%), Word-for-Word translation (5,41%), Free translation (10,81%), Idiomatic Translation (17,11%), and Communicative translation (23,42%).  It was also found that the translator mostly used the literal translation process, it means that the translation products focused on the source language in translating the song lyrics rather than the target one.
Taboo And Swear Words in Heartbreak High Series Rahim, Abdul; Lubis, Fauziah Khairani
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 13, No 1 (2024): March, 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v13i1.60205

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This study aims to identify the types of taboo and swear words and analyze their realization by the main characters in the Heartbreak High Series. This study utilizes a descriptive qualitative method, extracting data from the series, in the form of utterances, dialogues, and conversations that contain taboo and swear words. The findings revealed that four types of taboo words found in the Heartbreak High series realized by the main characters: lavatory (28%), private parts of the body (11%), religion (9%), sexual activity (43%), with an additional (9%) that does not align with Swan’s theory (1995). Additionally, this study categorizes swear words in the series into two categories. First are strong swear words, and second is weak swear words. Strong swear words consist of exclamations of annoyance (17%), exclamations of surprise (8%), exclamations of unconcern (2%), insults (33%), insulting request to go away (9%), emphasize an emotion (25%), surprise question (5%) and violent refusal/rejection (1%). Weak swear words consist of exclamations of annoyance (18%), exclamations of surprise (46%), and exclamations of emotion (36%). The emotional conditions of the main characters while using the swear words are joy, surprise, sadness, anger, fear, and hatred.
A Semiotics Analysis of Characters in Spongebob Movie: Sponge on The Run (2020) Hasibuan, Novia Anggita; Damanik, Sisila Fitriany
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 12, No 4 (2023): December, 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v12i4.57581

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This study is about discusses semiotic meaning of the characterizations in SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) using Roland Barthes' theory. The data was taken from screenshots of the characters that contained semiotic meaning. The researcher found 64 pictures that have been analyzed there were 10 data from SpongeBob, 9 data from Patrick, 8 data from Mr.Krabs, 8 data from Squidward, 6 data from Plankton, 6 data from Sandy, 4 data from Gary, 7 data from King Poseidon, 4 data from Sage and 2 data from Otto. This research uses descriptive qualitative method. The results of this study state that the type of semiotics by Barthes can be used to explain the characters meaning of semiotics contained in it. The type of Barthes Semiotics in this film also has different meanings in describing something according to the action or behavior contained in the film scene.
Students’ Difficulties in Translating Idiomatic Expressions in English Narrative Text Rifani, Syarifah Alifia; Nuran, Ade Aini
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 13, No 1 (2024): March, 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v13i1.60206

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This study aimed at investigated the students' difficulties in translating idiomatic expressions in English narrative text and discovered its causes. The descriptive qualitative research design with research instruments in the form of questionnaires and interview guides was employed in this study. The source of data from this study was 33 students from the class XI IPA 1 of SMA Kartika I-2 Medan. This study found that the difficulties that arise when students translate narrative texts with idiom expressions in them are; (1) No equivalents in the TL for idiomatic expressions in the SL, (2) The context of idioms in SL and TL are different, (3) Idioms appear as its literal and idiomatic senses, and (4) The convention differences of using idioms in writing discourse. This difficulty was felt by 29 of the 33 students in the classroom. In addition, during the translation process, it was found that students can felt more than one form of difficulty when translating a narrative text. Then, this study also found that the most frequent reasons for this difficulty factor are students who do not understand what English idioms really are and also the difficulty of distinguishing English idioms from other sentences that are not idiomatic expressions.
Sarcastic Utterance in Mel Gibson’s Movie Hacksaw Ridge Sinaga, Basar Jenius; Bahri, Syamsul
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 12, No 4 (2023): December, 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v12i4.57582

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The goal of this study is to identify the types and purposes of sarcasm obtained from the characters in the Mel Gibson film Hacksaw Ridge. specifically found twelve characters whose words often contain sarcastic remarks in the film. This study uses qualitative research to explain linguistic information on the use and varieties of sarcastic language in the Mel Gibson film Hacksaw Ridge. The dialogue in the movie Hacksaw Ridge served as the study data source. By using the theories of Keraf (1999) to examine the function of sarcasm and Elizabeth Camp (2011) to examine the form of sarcasm, the equivalent technique was applied to the examined data. According to the results, propositional sarcasm, which has 12 utterances (24%), is the most common type of sarcasm, followed by like prefix sarcasm, which has 16 utterances (32%), illocutianary sarcasm, which has 11 utterances (24%), and lexical sarcasm, which has 11 utterances (20%). From the result it was found the most dominant one is Like Prefix Sarcasm. And finally sarcasm was used in the film becaus it is a war movie, the movie has a high emotional intensity, which leads to some sarcastic or angry statements.
Developing Word Wall Game Worksheet in Reading Narrative Text at SMA Negeri 3 Lubis, Kharinnisa Rohimah; Harahap, Neni Afrida Sari
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 13, No 1 (2024): March, 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v13i1.60207

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This research aimed to develop a Word Wall Game Worksheet in reading narrative text for tenth-grade students. The research method used the Research and Development (R&D) design from Borg and Gall (2003) with six steps, namely Gathering Data and Information, Need Analysis, Product Design, Validation to Experts, Revising Products, and Final Products. The research subjects consisted of 34 students in class X-11 and one English Teacher at SMA Negeri 3 Medan. The data collection techniques included interviews and questionnaires. The data analysis techniques included Organizing and preparing data for analysis, investigating the data, Coding, Interpretation, Confirmation, and the Last step to write an inclusive description of the resulting analysis. The result of the study showed that the development of the Word Wall Game Worksheet  was  suitable and  approved  for use by  tenth-grade students  in  reading narrative text provided by the scores validation of the products given by the experts from the lecturer was 91% and the teacher was 90%. The final products were in the form of a Word Wall Game Worksheet integrated with the wordwall.net platform and the learning material was in the form of a handbook.
Psychological Conflict Of The Main Character Portrayed In Sam Levinson’s Movie Series: Euphoria Sinaga, Gusnida Rezeky; Saragih, Amrin
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 12, No 4 (2023): December, 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v12i4.57583

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This study is concerned with Psychological conflicts experienced by the main character in Sam Levinson's movie series "Euphoria." This study used descriptive qualitative to explore the kinds of psychological conflicts experienced by the main character in Euphoria. This study used Sigmund Freud’s (1923) psychoanalysis theory to examined the data in this study. The results of the data were found that (1) There were three kinds of psychological conflict experienced by the main character, namely Id, Ego, and Superego. (2) There were three factors that caused psychological conflict, namely losing the father, mis understanding, and uncomfortable situations. (3) There were four ways how the main character overcame the psychological conflict such as, sublimation, repression, and denial. In conclusion, the dominant psychological conflict experienced by the main character is the Id aspect.
Feminism in Patriarchal Society Reflected in the Main Characters in Sabrina & Corina Panggabean, Gloxzy Ruth; Gultom, Feriyanti Elina
TRANSFORM : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning Vol 13, No 1 (2024): March, 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/tj.v13i1.60208

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This study deals with feminism in patriarchal society based on the main character in anthology of short story named Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. This research used qualitative descriptive as the method. The data of this study were dialogue and narratives that appeared in the story. The data was analyzed using Hannam’s (2007) theory. It was found that there are three definition of feminism found in the data, they are: 1) Recognition of imbalance power" found 11 data; 2) women's condition is a social construct found 8 data; 3) emphasizes women's autonomy found 5 data. From the data found, it can be seen that recognition of imbalance power is the definition of feminism that is most often found in these short stories. It shows that there is indeed a big difference in power and authority between men and women. The main characters in these stories also try to help, protect, and support other woman as their way to fight the patriarchy that already ingrained in society.

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