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Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature
Published by Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kediri
ISSN : 30252369     EISSN : 30218101     DOI : https://doi.org/10.30762/ireell
Core Subject : Education, Social,
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other
Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature (IREELL) is biannual (April and November) peer-reviewed and open access journal that publishes research within the area of English language education, linguistics, and literature in second or foreign language contexts. The journal provides a venue for the dissemination of research reports to promote scholarly exchange among teachers and researcher in the field. It encourages submissions from across disciplinary and interdisciplinary research traditions that are previously unpublished to advance knowledge, theories, or methodologies in English education and linguistics.
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Linguistik dan Bahasa
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Illocutionary Act Analysis on United Nations Women Press: Gender Equality in the 2030 Agenda Fadzila, Nadia Nur
IREELL: Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): April 2023, Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : Program Studi Tadris Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Tarbiyah, IAIN Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/ireell.v1i1.1467

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Illocutionary acts as part of the study of Pragmatics concern with the speakers’ intended meaning when they make utterances. The intended meaning can be the same as the literal meaning in the locution or it has different meaning depending on the context of the utterances. This paper reports on the illocutionary acts in the text of “Gender Equality in the 2030 Agenda” that is released in a press conference held by United Nations Women on February 15, 2018. Using categorization of type of Illocutionary acts from Yule (1996), that are representative, directive, commissive, expressive, and declarative. This study asked the question of what kind of illocutionary acts are found in the text and what is the dominant of them. The data was collected through documentation from UN women’s press website. This study found 5 types of illocutionary acts with a total of 44 data. The results of the study showed 27 representative illocutionary acts consisting of 1 warning, 7 assumptions, 10 demands, 6 affirmations, 1 stating, and 2 hypotheses, while commissive was found in total of 8 data, consisting of 3 promises, 1 swears, 3 advises, and 1 does. Directives type of illocution was found only in 2 utterances; both are about advice. Expressive Illocution was found in 3 data, comprising 1 praise, 2 thank. Lastly, directive was found in 4 utterances with 3 states and 1 asks. Therefore, the most widely used illocutionary speech act is representative with 27 utterances.
An Analysis on Figurative Language in Kitchen Nightmares TV Shows Sa'adah, Hana; Rohana, Yogi
IREELL: Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): April 2023, Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/ireell.v1i1.1503

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Figurative language is a part of semantics, which has the function of making literary works or even daily conversation more interesting, attractive, and alive. TV-show is the one of electronic media which provides variety entertainment to the people. With the infrequency of linguistics research on TV shows, therefore the purpose of this study is to analyze the figurative language that is found on Kitchen Nightmares TV shows. The research was a content analysis, evaluating and interpreting data from targeted sources. The data was obtained from the official YouTube channel of Kitchen Nightmares. The data collection was done using the data sampling method. In data analysis, the researcher classified, identified, analyzed, and calculated the data to find the dominant types. In validating the data, analyst triangulation was done. After that, the top type related to the context to then draw a conclusion. The result showed that; (1) 4 metaphor, 8 metonymy, 8 hyperbole, 1 litotes, 21 irony, 8 simile, 10 personification. (2) the percentage of the types of figurative language were 7% metonym, 13% hyperbole, 2% litotes, 35% irony, 13% simile, and 17% personification. Hence, the dominant type of figurative language was irony, with the percentage 35% or 21 data. Furthermore, this study provided contribution in the education field to increase the students’ language skills.
An Analysis of Politeness Strategies Used by Teacher and Students in English Class at SMPN 1 Mojo Kediri Mukharomah, Lailatul; Sumanto, Ossa Bodhi Tala
IREELL: Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): April 2023, Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/ireell.v1i1.1589

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Politeness is a vital component in communication as it assists in preventing misunderstandings, reducing conflict, and building harmony between interlocutors, such as communication between the educator and learners in the educational setting. This descriptive qualitative study attempts to explore the types and preferred politeness techniques employed by both educators and learners in an English class. An English teacher and 40 students of class 7 G SMPN 1 Mojo Kediri were the participants of this research. The research's primary instrument was an observation by video recording and documentation, which was afterward examined by the researchers through data reduction, display of data, conclusion drawing, and triangular validation. The data was evaluated employing Leech's politeness theory, involving the following maxims: tact maxim, generosity maxim, approbation maxim, modesty maxim, agreement maxim, and sympathy maxim. The findings revealed that the instructor employed all six maxims, namely tact, generosity, approbation, modesty, agreement, and sympathy maxim. While the students only employed four maxims, they displayed tact, modesty, agreement, and sympathy maxim. There are 132 utterances between the instructor and students, and it was discovered that the agreement maxim was the most frequently employed politeness approach by the teacher and students, with 41 frequencies used by the teacher and 37 frequencies used by the students.
Student’s Critical Thinking towards Reading Comprehension using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy Melati, Sela Eka; Rasyid, Fathor
IREELL: Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): October 2023, Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literatu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/ireell.v1i2.1947

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Critical thinking skills are one of the aims of teaching-learning activities proposed by the Ministry of Education through the implemented curriculum in Indonesia called the 2013 curriculum.   It is a student's ability of cognitive skill divided into two stages of thinking, specifically Low Order Thinking Skill and High Order Thinking Skill. The Critical thinking scheme used in this research, was revised from Bloom’s taxonomy proposed by Anderson (2001). This study used a qualitative descriptive design. The data collected through observations. The instrument of this research used an observation sheet written from the breakdown of the class activities. F, the descriptive qualitative method used to analyze the data. The researcher connected the existing data with the theoretical framework in Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy to interpret the findings in the research data and conclude the final results of the study. Data analysis on teachers’ questioning activities in the classroom shows that the implementation of critical thinking divided into three stages of high-order thinking skills based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. The most used in the teachers’ questioning activities based on the data shows that ten questions frequently used as the question process included the highest stage of thinking or create stage or C6.  On the other hand, the second higher places by analyzing staged or C4 showed six questions. In addition, the other five questions are placed by evaluate stage or C5 based on the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Investigating the Utilization of the Song 'Darl+ing' by Seventeen K-Pop Group in Improving English Grammar Skill Riadil, Ikrar Genidal; Chonpracha, Pitchaya; Bujana, Novian Gilang; Nuswantoro, Aqila Gema
IREELL: Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): October 2023, Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literatu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/ireell.v1i2.1951

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Utilizing song as a medium for English language acquisition has emerged as a captivating and enjoyable approach incorporated within the curricula of Junior High School and Senior High School under the 2013 educational framework. This research aims to employ the song "Darl+ing" by Seventeen as a catalyst to reinforce and validate grammatical concepts. Through an intricate analysis of the song's lyrical content, this study endeavors to address two pivotal research inquiries: (1) the delineation of distinct grammatical structures presents within Seventeen's composition "Darl+ing" and (2) an exploration of students' perspectives about the integration of English songs for grammar instruction. Employing a qualitative research methodology, the data for this study was gathered from Senior High School students. Notably, 76% of respondents acknowledged the efficacy of employing the song's lyrics as an engaging pedagogical tool. In this model, the application of "Darl+ing" as an educational stimulus holds the potential to invigorate students' grammar learning experiences. The findings culminate in the observation that Seventeen's song encapsulates diverse grammatical elements, rendering it a captivating subject of study. Hence, leveraging song lyrics as a creative conduit serves as a source of inspiration, fostering students' grammatical proficiency and imbuing the learning process with a sense of enthusiasm. In essence, the researchers underscore the recommendation of song lyrics as an innovative strategy to facilitate a comprehensive grasp of grammatical nuances, particularly within the purview of tense variations
Students’ Perception on Group Work in Online Class: Lessons from Covid 19 Pandemic Sholikhah, Nur Mafissamawati; Ningsih, Fitria
IREELL: Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): October 2023, Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literatu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/ireell.v1i2.1968

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One of essential component of traditional learning is group work. It refers to a collaborative effort for students to achieve the goal of learning and accomplish the assignment. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the learning was shifted into online which also posed the adaptation of group work in online learning. A questionnaire of students’ perception on group work in online learning was distributed online to 51 students at one private university in Indonesia. Students perceived benefits of group work in online learning including promoting responsibility, improving participation and collaboration, and developing understanding. They also prefer to have group work than individual work. Lastly, they faced discomfort of group work in online learning. This study has shed a light that the pandemic has essentially taught that group work in online learning should be carried out with several careful considerations.
An Analysis of the Level of Students’ Anxiety on Their Writing Skills Puspita, Anggun Guna
IREELL: Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): October 2023, Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literatu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/ireell.v1i2.1970

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Since English has been a foreign language in Indonesia, many achievements are needed in teaching and learning in school. English as subject material in school has four basic language skills, they are reading, writing, speaking, and listening. In learning English as a foreign language, anxiety is a common issue that hinders the student's learning process, including writing skills. The anxiety experienced by students in writing is called writing anxiety. The aim of this qualitative case study is to find out the level of writing anxiety experienced by students in classX-6 at SMAN 1 Prambon and find out teacher's strategies to help students overcome their writing anxiety. The data were collected through the Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory (SLWAI) questionnaire by Cheng (2004) and interviews were conducted with students of class X-6 and English teachers. The results show that there is a high level of writing anxiety in class X-6 students, with factors such as low self-confidence, lack of topical knowledge, language difficulties, pressure of perfect work, and pressure of limited time. Meanwhile, the teacher has several strategies to help students overcome their writing anxiety, such as memorizing vocabulary sessions at every meeting, giving random questions to help students develop their ideas, providing writing exercises with layouts and pictures to practice their writing skills, giving motivation in every assessment, doing icebreaking and playing games
An Analysis of Politeness Rules in Teacher-Students Classroom Interaction Kamilah, Siti Nur
IREELL: Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): October 2023, Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literatu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/ireell.v1i2.2063

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The practical application of manners or etiquette to avoid offending and to make others feel comfortable is known as politeness. Since it is a culturally determined phenomenon, what is considered to be respectful in one society may occasionally be viewed as extremely impolite or strange in another. This descriptive qualitative study seeks to investigate the rules of politeness by Lakoff (1973) in teacher-students utterances during classroom interaction. However, an English teacher and 36 students of MAN 2 Kota Kediri became the sample of this research. As the data was a speech-shaped, it was obtained through several steps such as observation and data recording then it was analyzed trough data reduction, and data display, data validation, and drawing conclusion. The findings indicated that there were three rules used by the teacher and the students in their utterances namely ‘Do Not Impose’, ‘Give Option’, and ‘Make the Hearer Feel Good’.
The Politeness Strategy in Compliment in Pursuit of Happyness Movie Trifani, Evanka; Rohana, Yogi
IREELL: Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): October 2023, Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literatu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/ireell.v1i2.2181

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Politeness Strategies is one of topic discussed in pragmatics. The politeness principle is a set of maxims that describe the way in which politeness operates in a conversational exchange. This study focused on compliments and the responses. The theory of politeness strategies can be applied into media entertainment such as in a movie. This study examined the types of Politeness strategies in compliments and the responses in The Pursuits of Happyness movie that uttered by all characters and the types that frequently appears in the movie. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method as the data were derived from the movie script of The Pursuits of Happyness by downloading from the internet. The result shows that there are 19 data of compliments and 5 data of compliment response. There are 9 data categorized into generosity maxim type, 3 data categorized into modesty maxim type, 3 data categorized into sympathy maxim type, 2 data categorized into agreement maxim type, and 2 data of approbation maxim. It can be concluded that generosity is the most frequently used by the characters in The Pursuits of Happyness movie. The use of those findings in education will explore the theory of politeness strategies that are learned by EFL English to develop their ability to succeed in academic or social communication and it becomes a value-added treasure of scientific knowledge in the field of education in linguistics.
Poetry as An Alternative to Teach Literature for EFL Students in English Course As Sholihin, Ahmad Arif Burhanuddin; Adzani, Mohamad Adam; Salam, Akmalus; Rohmana, Wahyu Indah Mala
IREELL: Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literature Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): October 2023, Indonesian Review of English Education, Linguistics, and Literatu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/ireell.v1i2.2258

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The purpose of the study is to investigate how effectively poetry works as an alternative teaching strategy for literature to English as a foreign language (EFL) Students. Poetry is a form of verbal art that evokes feelings, reflects thoughts, and conveys human experiences in a beautiful and creative way. This study explores the connection between teaching methods and literary works, with a specific focus on the use of poetry by teachers to improve language proficiency in EFL students. The study emphasizes a teacher's insights as a useful resource within the framework of an English course in Pare Kediri, East Java. The instructor highlights how well poetry works as an alternative teaching strategy for enhancing students' basic language proficiency, which includes speaking, listening, writing, and reading. The study also looks at the many advantages of including poetry in teaching languages. Using poetry as an alternative method to teach literature develops their critical thinking skills and language fluency in addition to their language ability. Moreover, it fosters a greater awareness and respect of one's cultural history and raises learning motivation. The research highlights the educational advantages of adding poetry into the curriculum and highlights the possibility of poetry as an alternative teaching method for EFL students. It is a promising option for instructors looking for cutting-edge and effective teaching methods because of its effectiveness. In the end, this study's conclusions support the inclusion of poetry in the curriculum as an alternative method to improve EFL students' language learning opportunities.

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