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Surakarta English and Literature Journal
Published by Universitas Surakarta
ISSN : 26219077     EISSN : 26219085     DOI : 10.52429
Core Subject : Humanities, Education,
Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
The aim of SELJU is to provide a venue for academicians, researchers, and practitioners for publishing original research articles or review articles. The scope of the articles published in this journal deals with a broad range of topics such as Linguistics, Translation, Literature, and another section related to contemporary issues in the English Language.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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LEXICAL COHESION ANALYSIS ON ADELE’S SONGS LYRICS IN THE ALBUM 25 Purnama Sari, Novi Eka; Anindita, Widyashanti
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 3 No 1 (2020): Volume 3 Number 1 (2020)
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The objectives of this study are to identify the kinds of lexical cohesion used in Adele’s song lyrics in the album 25 and to find out the impact of the most type to hearers. This research is descriptive qualitative research. Data analysis was performed by categorizing data based on the theory from Halliday and Hasan consisting of reiteration (repetition, synonym, superordinate, general word) and collocation. The final step is to present data and make conclusions. The research findings show that repetition has 34 data with 47%, followed by synonym has 15 data with 21%, superordinate and collocation have 9 data with 12% and general word has 6 data with 8%. Repetition dominates the lexical type of cohesion and general word is the least appear. The impacts of the most type to hearers are repetition makes the meaning of the song deeper, and hearers will be deeper in enrolling their emoticons in the song.
PRAGMATIC FAILURE OF STUDENTS CONVERSATION IN SPEAKING CLASS OF XI GRADE IN MA AL-HIKMAH TANON Fitria, Indah Musfirotul; Wuri Rahmawati, Wuri
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 3 No 1 (2020): Volume 3 Number 1 (2020)
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In communication with others, sometimes people cannot hear correctly between speaker and hearer, but the conversation can be continued. Accordingly, the pragmatic role is needed. Nevertheless, many cases used pragmatically might fail for many reasons, such as cross-culture understanding, even misunderstanding of grammatical form. That case happens not only in real life conversation, but also in the classroom. This article is aimed to analyze the pragmatics failures of English students’ conversation in the speaking class. The discussion starts from the definition of Pragmatic and Speech act, and Pragmatic Failures in speaking class. It will be followed by the analysis of some conversations of the pragmatic failure in speaking class of EFL. This study shows that there are ten conversations of pragmatic failure. Based on those conversations, the researcher found the cases, firstly, there are kinds of speech act in English students’ conversation in the speaking class, namely: directive, assertive, declaration depended on Levinson's theory. Moreover, secondly, pragmatic failure happens in English students’ conversation in speaking class is pragma linguistics failure.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF POLITENESS IN COMMUNICATING WITH TEACHERS THROUGH INSTANT MESSAGING APPLICATION:A NARRATIVE INQUIRY Mularsih, Evi Riski; Maudy, Ainurvely G
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 3 No 1 (2020): Volume 3 Number 1 (2020)
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This paper aims to determine students' perceptions about etiquette and politeness that must be considered by students when communicating with teachers in an instant messaging application. This study is a qualitative study with a narrative inquiry. The object of research was 8th grade students of Al-Abidin Islamic Middle School Surakarta. The data were collected by interviewing five students from the 8th grade of Al-Abidin Islamic Middle School Surakarta. The results showed that most students already understood the concept of politeness, although it was still simple. Students also understood the reasons why they have to be polite in sending messages to the teachers, although the reasons were more due to age differences. In assessing the contents and the procedures how the way theysend massage, the students have already known which one polite or not.
The Portrayal of Love Languages in Kristy Boyce’s Novel Hot British Boyfriend (2021): A Study of Young Adult Literature Using Gary Chapman’s Theory Muhammad Danial; Dewi Nurmala; Ratna Sari Dewi
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 8 No 2 (2025): Vol 8, No 2 (2025): AUGUST
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This study aims to examine the portrayal of love languages in Kristy Boyce’s novel Hot British Boyfriend (2021) by applying Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages framework, which consists of words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch. The research employs a qualitative descriptive method, focusing on narrative excerpts, dialogues, and character actions that reflect the expressions of love between the protagonist, Ellie, and two male characters, Will and Dev. The findings reveal that Dev demonstrates stronger consistency in using supportive and meaningful love expressions, particularly through quality time and acts of service, which highlight his emotional investment and stability in the relationship. In contrast, Will is portrayed as more focused on physical touch and surface-level affirmations, suggesting a less emotionally grounded approach to love. These results show that the use of Chapman’s theory provides valuable insights into how adolescent romance is represented in young adult literature. Furthermore, the study highlights how different love language preferences can reveal character depth, relational quality, and the dynamics of emotional intimacy in literary works.
Self-Expression of Mechanical Engineering Students on Instagram Reels: English Self-Disclosure Nasution, Mutia
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 8 No 2 (2025): Vol 8, No 2 (2025): AUGUST
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This study explores the self-disclosure practices of Mechanical Engineering students at Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya through their use of English on Instagram Reels. As digital natives, these students navigate identity construction in online spaces, using English as both a communicative tool and a form of emotional distancing. The research aims to understand how and why students disclose personal content in English and how this influences their language development, emotional expression, and digital identity. Employing a qualitative case study method, data were collected through observation of Instagram Reels content and in-depth interviews with selected participants. The findings reveal that students perceive English as more neutral and emotionally safer, enabling more open expression of thoughts, struggles, and achievements. Instagram Reels also serves as a platform for self-therapy, community building, and linguistic growth. This research contributes to the understanding of digital self-performance among vocational students in non-English majors and offers insights into the intersections of language use, self-expression, and media literacy in contemporary educational contexts.
The Teachers’ Perception of Activity-Based Tasks Integrated with Utilization of Web-Based Familiar Topics Maming, Khadijah; Sudarmanto; Yusmah
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 8 No 2 (2025): Vol 8, No 2 (2025): AUGUST
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This research explores teachers' perceptions of activity-based tasks integrated with web-based familiar topics as an instructional model for English language teaching. It is oriented on activity-based language instruction tasks as one of the development models of the content-based instruction (CBI) approach. The participants of this research were ten English teachers. The questionnaire was used to obtain the research data regarding the teachers’ perceptions. The teachers showed their positive responses to activity-based tasks integrated with web-based familiar topics. The teachers commented positively that these tasks potentially trained them to utilize and organize learning materials into a sequence of interactive learning activities. Then, they perceived positively that activity-based tasks reinforced cooperative learning, empowered student-centered classroom activities, and created experiential learning. Similarly, the students expressed interest in learning English through theme-based tasks. It made an enjoyable learning atmosphere, allowed them to acquire meaningful learning experiences, fostered their oral and written English practice, and encouraged their active participation in the English learning class.
Beyond the Classroom: Exploring English Fluency among Students in an Islamic Dormitory Apink Safrina; M. Sofyan Adi Pranata
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 8 No 2 (2025): Vol 8, No 2 (2025): AUGUST
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This study seeks to analyze the informal strategies as well as practices that students at Islamic dormitory use to improve their English language skill outside of formal classroom settings. The research adopted a qualitative case study design involving five 11th-grade students residing in the Islamic dormitory. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, direct observations of student interactions and speaking abilities, along with field notes and checklists to ensure data validity. Interviews and observations took place directly within the dormitory context, focusing on students' use of English in daily activities. Data analysis was conducted through data compression, structured presentation, and thorough conclusion drawing to interpret the qualitative findings. The results revealed a wide variation in students’ English proficiency, ranging from beginner to advanced levels, mainly influenced by the supportive dormitory environment fostering language fluency. Social interactions guided by tutors and senior students were identified as critical to accelerating practical language mastery outside the classroom. Furthermore, the research highlighted the importance of a supportive social environment and dormitory facilities in enhancing English language skills.
Analysis of Conflict Found in the Novel The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Zahra Alya Hayahanifah; Imas Istiani
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 8 No 2 (2025): Vol 8, No 2 (2025): AUGUST
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Conflict can occur anywhere and anytime, caused by internal or external factors. Thus, this study was done to help inform the concept of conflict in both fiction and real life. This study examines the conflicts in the novel “The Girl Who Drank the Moon” by Kelly Barnhill through the lens of William Kenney's literary conflict theory framework. The purpose of this study is to identify and understand the conflicts faced by the characters in the novel. Then, the method used was for the researcher to read the novel intensively, observe, and take notes to identify conflicts in the novel. The analysis is based on primary data, presented as scenes and dialogue in the novel. To organize qualitative research, the researcher applied the Miles and Huberman framework, which consists of three main steps: data reduction, data presentation, and concluding with verification. The research findings revealed that various conflicts occur in this novel, both internally and externally. The findings can be used to deepen the understanding of the conflicts in the novel or real life and to fill the gap in research related to this novel.
THE FUNCTIONS OF ENGLISH TERMS IN KOREAN POPULAR MUSIC (K-POP): A REGISTER ANALYSIS Aniuranti, Asfi
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 3 No 2 (2020): Volume 3 Number 2 (2020)
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This study is a part of register research aimed at investigating the functions of English terms in Korean Popular Music (K-Pop). There are many English terms used in K-Pop, and those terms are assumed to have some purposes. The researcher completed this study through several phases called data gathering, data analysis, and data presentation. The present study reveals that there are at least eleven functions of English terms in K-Pop. The terms are utilized for promoting the singers’ music projects, showing self as something different from the others, communicating briefly, praising the singers’ physical appearances, appreciating the singers’ achievements, giving comment on the singers’ attitudes, commenting on the singers’ fashions, joking, giving appreciation to the music agencies, appreciating the fans, and showing hatred toward the singers.Keywords: Register, English Terms, K-Pop, Term Functions.
GRAMMATICAL LANGUAGE TRANSFER ON ENGLISH CAPTION IN INSTAGRAM’S HASHTAG #englishexpounivet Arumi, Sihindun; Arumi, Giyatmi; Wijayava, Ratih
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 3 No 2 (2020): Volume 3 Number 2 (2020)
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This is such a kind of descriptive qualitative research that aims at describing the types of grammatical language transfer on English caption in instagram’s hashtag ≠englishexpounivet. Data were collected through observation and documentation by observing the English language caption of the students of a private university in Sukoharjo in their instagram’s hastag #englishexpounivet, then documenting them using screenshoot or capture (taking pictures via phone cellular). The results showed that the types of language transfer may be positive or negative. However, negative transfer was more dominant relating to grammatical field. Generally, this negative transfer did not arise alone but along with other forms. There were some cases relating to negative transfer, such as tenses, plurality, subject-verb, passive voice, preposition, pronoun, noun phrase, article, diction, capital letter, auxiliary, and translation

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