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Linguistica
ISSN : 23015152     EISSN : 26557517     DOI : 10.24114
LINGUISTICA Journal is a quarterly publication presenting articles on Linguistics. The contents include analyses, studies, applications of theories, research reports and reviews
Articles 336 Documents
Journal of Clipped Words in Reader’s Digest Magazine Lestari Simanjuntak
LINGUISTICA Vol 1, No 1 (2012)
Publisher : State University of Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v1i1.379

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This study deals with Clipped Words in the “Laughter, the Best Medicine”  of Reader’s Digest. The objectives of the study are to find out the types of clipped words which are used in the “Laughter, the Best Medicine” of Reader’s Digest, to find out sthe dominantly used in the whole story and to reason the dominant clipped word use in the text. The study use descriptive qualitative method. The data were collected from seventeen selected Reader’s Digest which contains the clipped word by applied documentary technique, and analyzed based on the type of clipped words namely, back clipping, fore clipping, middle clipping and complex clipping. The finding indicates that from four types of clipped words just only three types found in the “Laughter, the Best Medicine” of Reader’s Digest, back clipping, fore clipping, and a word middle clipping. Back clipping is proved to be the most dominantly used because the story in the “Laughter, the Best Medicine” of Reader’s Digest tell about human daily experience daily.     Key words: Clipped words
SLANGS IN BEYONCE KNOWLES’ SONGS Christina Septiani Manurung and Elia Masa Gintings
LINGUISTICA Vol 4, No 3 (2015): (JUL-SEP)
Publisher : State University of Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v4i3.6683

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This study is based on sociolinguistics problems. It deals with the use of slang.The writer focuses on Beyonce Knowles’s songs lyrics as the scope of data. Theobjectives of the study were to find out the types of slang are used in BeyonceKnowles’ songs and to reason for the use of the types of slang in BeyonceKnowles’ songs. The data that support this study by using descriptive qualitativedata by reading some references related to the subject matters. The findingsshowed Abbreviation and Baby’s Expression slang were found in each lyrics ofBeyonce Knowles songs. There weren’t found Grammatical slang in two songslyrics among ten songs, nor the Words Repetition, there weren’t found in foursongs lyrics. The writer concluded that Abbreviation is the most dominant type ofslang found in Beyonce Knowles’ songs.
THE VIOLATION OF COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLE A CASE OF HUMOROUS VERBAL CARTOON IN KOMPAS Mory Yana Gultom; Elia Masa Gintings
LINGUISTICA Vol 2, No 3 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v2i3.936

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Abstract This research is aimed at describing the types of maxim violated in humorous verbal cartoon in Kompas, to find out the type of the maxims that is dominantly violated in it and to find out the causes. The method of research is descriptive qualitative research. The data is analyzed by interpreting the conversations and analyzing them based on the types of the maxim violated. From the data, it was found that the violation of the maxim of quality is 12 (20.33%), the violation of the maxim of quantity is 25 (42.37%), the violation of manner is 15 (25.42%), and the violation of the maxim of relevance is 7 (11.86%). The frequency and the percentage shows that maxim of quantity is the dominant type of maxim which is violated.   Key words: cooperative principle, maxim, cartoon, humor
TRANSLATION TECHNIQUES IN MEDAN AND DELI SERDANG TOURISM BOOKLET Misdahlia Sasmita and Masitowarni Siregar
LINGUISTICA Vol 7, No 2 (2018): (APR-JUN)
Publisher : State University of Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v7i2.9194

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This study aims to find out the translation techniques, the dominant one used by the translator in translating the booklets and the process of translating the dominant technique. It uses the theory of Molina and Albir, which are adaptation, amplication, borrowing, calque, compensation, description, discursive creation, established equivalent, generalization, linguistic amplication, linguistic compression, literal translation, modulation, particularization, reduction, substitution, transposition, and variation. In analyzing the data, the research was conducting by using mixed method research which involved collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. The data were taken from “Medan and Deli Serdang Tourism Booklet” which consist of Bahasa and translate into English. In Medan Tourism Booklet the result of literal translation 136 sentences (81,43%) belongs to dominant technique that applied in the booklet, followed by transposition 13 sentences (7,78%), adaptation 8 sentences (4,80%), borrowing 3 sentences (1,80%), amplification 2 sentences (1,20%), description 2 sentences (1,20%), reduction 2 sentences (1,20%) and generalization 1 sentence (0,60%). In Deli Serdang Tourism Booklet the result of literal translation 61 sentences (79,22%) belongs to dominant technique that applied in the booklet, followed by transposition 7 sentences (9,09%), reduction 3 sentences (3,89%), discursive creation 2 sentences (2,60%), particularization 2 sentences (2,60%), adaptation 1 sentence (1,30%) and borrowing 1 sentence (1,30%). There are three process in translating the dominant technique 1) analysis, 2) transfer and 3) restructuring.
POSITIVE POLITENESS STRATEGIES REFLECTED IN ANAK SASADA MOVIE Destin Merry Desta; I Wayan Dirgeyasa; Lidiman Sahat Martua Sinaga
LINGUISTICA Vol 8, No 2 (2019): Vol. 8, No. 2 (2019): (APR-JUN)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v8i2.13861

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This research was focused on the topic about positive politeness strategies reflected in Anak Sasada movie. This study was aimed to describe the types of positive politeness stategies employed by the characters in Anak Sasada movie. To describe the positive politeness strategies realized in the utterances employed by the characters in Anak Sasada movie. This study was conducted by descriptive qualitative method. The source of data was taken from Anak Sasada script movie. The data was collected by using documentary sheet. The technique for analyzing the data is descriptive qualitative research.The results of the study show the important points. There are ten types of positive politeness strategies employed by the characters in Anak Sasada movie when having conversation: Among all strategies, Notice is the most frequent strategy as the characters need to share notice with the others. Notice strategies (16 out of 77), Use Solidarity in Group Identity Markers (15), Offer or promise (3), Exaggerate (approval, sympathy with hearer) (6),  Joke (5 out of 77), Assert or Presupposes Speaker’s Knowledge Aggreement (1), Give (Ask for) Reasons (11 out 77), Give gifts to Addressee (goods, symphaty, understanding, cooperation) (8 out of 77). Keywords : Politeness , Toba Batak, Positive Politeness
TABOO WORDS IN NICKI MINAJ SONGS David BonarisTuaHutabarat and Lidiman Sahat Martua Sinaga
LINGUISTICA Vol 5, No 1 (2016): (JAN-MARCH)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v5i1.6426

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This study deals with types of taboo words in song lyrics of Nicki Minaj. The objectives of the study were to find out the types of taboo words used in song lyrics of Nicki Minaj, to determine the dominant type of taboo words used in song lyrics and to describe the uncategorized of types of taboo words used in song lyrics. This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative research. The source of data was derived from song lyrics of Nicki Minaj. The data were taken from the taboo words used in those song lyrics. There were 130 words in the children’s song lyrics of nursery rhymes. The result of the analysis showed that all types of taboo words used in song lyrics of Nicki Minaj; Sexual Activity 55 words (42.31%) followed by numeral on parts of body on taboo words 48 words(36.92%), Religion or Believe 17 words (13.08%) and the last was lavatory or excretion 10 words (7.69%). The dominant types of taboo words used in song lyrics of Nicki Minaj are sexual activity with 55 words. It means that in the song lyrics contain or told about activity, action or event that are happened or doing which happen outside the human beings
TABOO LANGUAGE EXPRESSION BETWEEN SELLER AND BUYER IN TRADITIONAL MARKET WIDYA NOLA SAMOSIR; MEISURI MEISURI; CITRA ANGGIA PUTRI
LINGUISTICA Vol 9, No 4 (2020): Vol. 9, No. 4 (2020): OKT-DES 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v9i4.21717

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This research discussed about  taboo language in Batak Toba language at Pajak Sore Padang Bulan Medan which aimed to find out the types, the impacts of  taboo language expression towards customers, and how Bataknese society perceptions towards their taboo language. This research was based on Mahmoud’s theory. This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. The data were taken from 25 conversations of male and female participants who become sellers and customers in Traditional Market. The findings showed that there were 25 data, 20 data for the types and the impacts, 5 data for Bataknese society perceptions. The dominant types from taboo words in Batak Toba language is Insult and Slurs with 7 expressions, second is scatology with 5 expressions, followed by epithets with 3 expressions, vulgarity with 1 expression, obscenity with 1 expression. Batak sellers is the dominant use taboo language because it was their habit when they were angry but sometimes it is also a part of their close relationship, it means that how close their relationship, so they can used the taboo language. In the analyzed of the impacts of taboo language towards customers, the dominant impacts were people got offended easily and sometimes they become the people who have the irrational thinking. There were 5 perceptions of Bataknese society perceptions about their taboo language and the dominant perception were sellers and customers could not receive taboo words because they still thought that the language could have a bad impact on children because they would replicate and pronounce the taboo language.
THE MEANING OF SLANG LANGUAGE IN 22 JUMP STREET MOVIE Eren Julianto Gultom and Anni Holila Pulungan
LINGUISTICA Vol 4, No 2 (2015): (APR-JUNE)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v4i2.6674

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This research focused on the meaning of slang language used by the characters in 22Jump Street Movie. The research was conducted by using qualitative method. Thedata were collected from the movie script. The objective of the study was to find outthe meaning of the slang language used by the characters in 22 Jump Street Movieand also the reason why the characters used the slang language. The data were takenfrom the movie script which was downloaded from the internet. The data wereanalyzed by using Eric Partridge’s theory about slang. The result showed that themeaning used by the characters were contextual meaning, depending on the situationor given context of the scene. The result show that only several slang language thathave literal meaning. The reason of using slang language in this research was toreduce seriousness of the conversation since the movie was a comedy-action genre inwhich the comedy and action must be appeared at the same time.
PROCESS OF A SCHIZOPHRENIC’S DIALOGUES IN A BEAUTIFUL MIND MOVIE Siska Pratiwi; Rahmah Rahmah
LINGUISTICA Vol 2, No 1 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v2i1.716

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ABSTRACT This study is concerned to transitivity system, focusing in the types of process which were uttered by the schizophrenic in A Beautiful Mind movie, John Nash. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. There were six types of process in transitivity system. The results of data analysis showed the total numbers were: material process 44.67%, mental process 18.83%, relational process 28.03%, behavioral process 1.17%, verbal process 4.53% and existential process 2.77%. The most dominant process is material process, that is the process which indicates action; activities and events, things happen and people or other actors do things or make them happen. It occurred because many statements showed Nash’s activities with real people and hallucination people especially when Nash’s hallucination friends about Charles, Parcher and Marcee were kept in his mind and he talked much with them about their activities because he met his hallucination friends intensively.   Keywords: schizophrenia, transitivity, process, movie
TENOR CONFIGURATIONS IN CAMPAIGN SPEECHES OF TWO DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES 2016 Yeni Novita Sari and Syamsul Bahri
LINGUISTICA Vol 6, No 4 (2017): (OCT-DEC)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/jalu.v6i4.7598

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This study aims at finding out the tenor configurations that exist in the campaign speeches of two Democratic Party presidential candidates 2016 by using four aspects of tenor and it is to find out how the way the social relationship is played by addressee and addresser in political arena. Tenor configurations in campaign speeches of two Democratic Party presidential candidates is done by theory of Systemic Functional Linguistics. The use of tenor is purposed to make readers understand the speech easily and persuade the readers to do something as the speech means. This research used descriptive quantitative method. The data of this study were taken from some sources in the internet. The data were the transcripts of four campaign speeches by two Democratic presidential candidates that were delivered in different places. The writer focused on the analysis of aspects of tenor in campaign speeches by two Democratic Party presidential candidates; Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, and finally found the most dominant configuration that appears in the campaign speeches. The writer found that from the four aspects of tenor the campaign speeches mostly used configuration [Formal/Equal/Positive/Infrequent].

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