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Language Circle : Journal of Language and Literature
Published by Universitas Negeri Semarang
ISSN : 18580157     EISSN : 2460853X     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
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Search results for , issue "Vol 17, No 2 (2023): April 2023" : 20 Documents clear
Interrogating The Discourse of Power and Its Resistance in Nawal El Sadaawi’s God Dies by The Nile
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 17, No 2 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v17i2.42520

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This paper employs Foucault’s theory on Discourse, Power and Knowledge to highlight the powers shaping the Egyptian woman in God Dies by the Nile. The paper also uses the feminist theory in identifying the ways that the Egyptian woman uses to resist the discourse of power in the narrative. The paper therefore focuses on the power dynamics in the novel. Thus questions addressed in this paper include: how the discourses of family, society and religion are generated in the novel; how patriarchy shapes the discourse of power in the narrative and the subtle means used by women to resist and play out power in the novel. Using thematic approach, textual analysis and the novel as a primary source, the paper discusses patriarchal discourse and power politics. Examining a selection of discourses and how they affect the body of the female help in appreciating the effect of patriarchy on women in the novel. The study concludes that discourse alone does not explain the power dynamics in the novel. Silence, rebellion, female bonding, the creation of paranoia in the men through silent but open resistance to patriarchy are some of the power dynamics played out in the novel by the female gender.
Construction of Gender in Linguistic Signs in Selected Kenyan Secondary School English Textbooks
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 17, No 2 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v17i2.42985

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In countries such as Kenya, where textbooks are a core component of classroom experience, the materials have the potential to shape socially enacted identities. Gender representation via linguistic signs in textbooks can have a substantial impact on how students perceive men and women in society. In order to achieve equity in education, which is a key mandate of both the Education for All (EFA) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), gender bias in textbooks must be addressed. The National Policy on Gender and Development (NPGAD) in Kenya sought to enhance equal participation among men, women, girls and boys in education and other thematic areas. This paper contributes to the discourse on gender representation in textbooks by examining gender portrayal in linguistic signs found in selected English secondary school textbooks using Halliday’s (1985, 2014) systemic functional grammar approach. The study applied the explanatory sequential research design (Creswell Plano Clark, 2011). A document analysis guide derived from the model for analyzing linguistic signs by Halliday (1985, 2014) was employed in the analysis of quantitative data from the linguistic signs in four English textbooks. Results showed that in the selected textbooks, masculine representations were more prevalent than those of females. The study also revealed that males were more involved in all the three mood types namely; declarative, interrogative and imperative. Again, more males than females appeared as theme and rheme of clauses. Additionally, it emerged that males engaged more in verbal processes than females did. The study concludes that men are either implicitly or explicitly portrayed as being superior to women in the linguistic signs in the analysed textbooks. The study recommends that Ministry of Education in Kenya initiates measures to alleviate gender disparity by focusing on the issue of gender representation in textbooks. On the other hand, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) may find these results useful in improving the textbooks evaluation based on gender equality prototypes. Improved evaluation, could be used as a basis to revise textbooks currently in use and guide in the development of new ones.
Multicultural Competence in English Language Pedagogy: An Analysis of Cultural Values in Indonesian Primary ELT Textbooks
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 17, No 2 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v17i2.42572

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This study aims at investigating how different cultures are depicted in textbooks. The textbooks were selected by examining their reference to Inner, Outer, and Expanding Circle countries, including cultural themes which represent these countries. This study’s data corpus consisted of two EFL Primary textbooks, Hang Out 4 and Hang Out 5. Employing Critical Discourse Analysis as the research design, this study adopted two frameworks to analyze the data: Kachru’s (1986) Concentric Circles to categorize the cultural contexts and Pfister and Borzelli’s (1977) categorization to identify the cultural aspects represented. The findings revealed that the cultural representation in the textbooks reflected significant diversity. Particularly within the inner circle, the United States was the nation whose culture was best represented. While in outer and expanding circles, East Asian countries were dominant and included all five categories. However, Indonesia as the source culture has little reference in this textbook.
Xiazhui: The Real Person Slash Novel that Triggers the Blockage of AO3 in China
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 17, No 2 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v17i2.35356

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Owing to its dual correlation with homosexuality and eroticism, danmei (Boys Love) in China is subject to state censorship, so in a hit online serial The Untamed adapted from a popular danmei novel, the male-male relationship between protagonists has been expurgated. Obsessed with the romance in the original narrative yet dissatisfied with the officially sanctioned adaptation, fangirls create fanfiction, including real person slash (RPS) based on the leading actor Xiao Zhan and his co-star from the The Untamed. Xiao’s fans reported a piece of RPS titled Xiazhui and Archaic of Our Own (AO3) that hosted it, causing AO3 to be blocked in China on 29th February 2020. Since Xiazhui features real celebrities, it concerns moral debates. Furthermore, Xiazhui pertains to Xiao’s fanbase whose acts are interconnected with toxic fandom and the so-called ‘heresy-style star worship’. More significantly, the contentious aspect of Xiazhui also lies in its homoerotic depictions that are regarded as indecent in a contemporary Chinese context. 
Enhancing Teachers’ Resilience through Teacher Professional Development
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 17, No 2 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v17i2.42673

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Many studies have proven that teacher resilience is one of the fostering factors of teacher commitment to stay in their teaching career. Although many studies have been conducted around the topic of teacher resilience, there is still a gap in the literature on what teacher professional development was done by resilient teachers that contributed to their decision to stay in their careers. In filling the void, this narrative inquiry-designed research aimed at understanding the experiences and perceptions of teachers considered resilient in their teaching career's early years. In-depth interviews were done with four Indonesian teachers to answer two research questions: (1) What features of teacher professional development (TPD) learning activities in which resilient teachers participate? (2) What are teachers’ perceptions about their TPD? The findings show that the teachers undertook both formal and informal TPD programs, such as seminars and webinars, courses and workshops, dialogue with other teachers, observation visits to other schools, and professional literature reading. The teachers believe that teaching is their calling which makes them committed to the teaching profession. And TPD programs are believed to be the supportive factors of their resilience because they equip the teachers with the skills, knowledge, and understanding that they need to tackle teaching constraints. 
Development of Educational Games as Learning Media for English Learning for Primary Students
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 17, No 2 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v17i2.43129

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Industrial era 4.0 brought many changes and innovations in the educational field. Technology is one of the things that is highly developed in the 4.0 era, which has a significant effect on the teaching and learning process. Teachers are required to be able to take advantage of this technological development to be involved in the learning process. As well as in teaching English to the young learner in this 21st century learning, the teacher must be able to create a fun learning environment through the help of learning media, which games. This study aims to develop an educational game as a learning media for English learning for primary students as well as the validity of the product. The Design and Development (DD) and ADDIE model, which consist of five stages, are chosen in this study. The validation from the expert uses three experts, and for the user evaluation, this study uses five students as the respondent. The result showed that in expert judgment validation, the media got 89%, and for the user evaluation, the media got 90%. Based on the result, the educational game for 6th-grade primary school students is feasible to be used in English learning as learning media.
Implementation of Multiple Intelligences in Bayt Al-Hikmah Pasuruan First Middle School
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 17, No 2 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v17i2.40133

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The purpose of this study was to examine and find out how the implementation of the concept of multiple intelligences learning at SMP Bayt Al-Hikmah Pasuruan, which is a pesantren-based school. The type of research used is qualitative with a descriptive approach. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and document review. The data that has been collected was analyzed using qualitative data analysis techniques. The results of this research are: (1) education based on multiple intelligences is relevant to be applied in Islamic education, both micro, and macro. Islam has the concept of fitrah in terms of developing human potential, one of which is the multiple intelligences learning methods. (2) The implementation of learning consists of three important stages, namely: Student input; The amount received according to the class capacity and available rooms, then Multiple Intelligences Research (MIR) is held. Teacher input; the main requirement is that they are willing to continue learning and are committed, written tests, practice (micro-teaching), and interviews are carried out. Learning process; The teacher prepares a lesson plan based on the results of the MIR and SOP, implements a multiple intelligences strategy based on how the brain works, and evaluates/assesses student competencies, accompanied by a consultant "Guardian Angel. Student output. Student competencies include cognitive, psychomotor, and effective, which are assessed based on authentic assessments. Teacher outputs; Teacher competence is assessed based on 4 components (student learning outcomes, lesson plans, creativity, and teacher behavior). (3) the learning process in the Diniyyah program at the Bayt Al-Hikmah Islamic Boarding School although it is still traditional, it has developed the talents and interests of students according to the interests of the students, even though it has not implemented multiple intelligences thoroughly and is less structured. (4) The policy of independent learning has led to the concept of education that humanizes humans. Students are no longer seen as individuals whose learning development for several years is only measured by a series of standardized tests that do not measure up to a higher level of thinking. All children have the right to go to school regardless of such aspects of living standards because all children are seen as equal, namely individuals who will be directed by teachers to be able to develop optimally towards maturity.
Revisiting Pre-Service Education for Secondary EFL Teachers in Indonesia
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 17, No 2 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v17i2.41629

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In recent decades, English has gained prominence in Indonesia. However, due to instructors' lack of English proficiency, English instruction at the secondary level shows a significant failure. Today, amid the COVID-19 epidemic, which has pushed remote education, the challenge of teaching English as a foreign language in Indonesian secondary schools becomes more severe. Due to in-service teachers' lack of English proficiency and ICT abilities, future Indonesian English teachers' pre-service education at the secondary level should be revisited. This qualitative study investigates the extent to which teacher education programs (PPG) equip prospective EFL instructors to use Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge (TPACK) in their classroom instruction. It also explores the viewpoints of pre-service EFL teachers (student teachers) and teacher educators on EFL pre-service teacher education programs at several Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) in West Java, Indonesia. Results of surveys and semi-structured interviews as the primary data sources underline the importance of preparing future English teachers by utilising TPACK and providing teacher educators with all the skills and materials required to train their students properly. A key finding of this study is the insufficient English competencies of teacher educators and pre-service teachers. This research is vital for improving English teacher education in Indonesia.
The Widower’s Haunting Memories of His Late Wife in The Apple Tree by Daphne Du Maurier
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 17, No 2 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v17i2.44194

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The focus of analyzing the short story entitled The Apple Tree by Daphne du Maurier is on the haunting memories experienced by the husband concerning his late wife. The analysis is divided into several points; namely, the general memories of the late wife felt by the husband, a brief analysis on the husband (Buzz) and wife (Midge), the triggers of the husband’s memories, and the drastic action executed by the husband to stop the haunting memories leading to an unexpected result. The combination of methods used is to support the analysis. The textual reading is supported by close reading to dig out the important details. The contextual method in the form of borrowing suitable concepts is used to complete the textual method focusing on character and conflict. The analysis is presented using qualitative method. The result of the analysis shows that growing subjective memories of the late wife may culminate in an unreasonable hatred toward the old apple tree. Driven by uncontrolled imagination based on one-sided memories, the husband has to face unforeseen calamity alone and lonely.
Promoting the 21st Century Skills Using Project-Based Learning
Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 17, No 2 (2023): April 2023
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lc.v17i2.39096

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The requirement of the 21st century demands teachers to design a learning process that emphasizes student-centered learning. Project-based learning is seen as an effective model to solve this problem. Therefore, this study aimed at analyzing the use of project-based learning viewed from its characteristics, syntax, advantages, and disadvantages. This study was designed in a library study in which the data were obtained from reviewing some articles related to the topic. The results of the study showed that 1) the main characteristic of this model is the project itself which is guided by a real problem or question; 2) in general, the syntax of project-based learning can be categorized into three, that is, planning, implementing, and evaluating; 3) the advantages of this model meet the 21st century skills; 4) the disadvantages of this model mainly deal with time allotment, students’ characteristics, and school facilitation. In conclusion, project-based learning is an effective model to promote 21st century skills.

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