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VIVID Journal of Language and Literature
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Articles 178 Documents
Patriarchal Oppression and Women Empowerment in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus Tifanny Astrick
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 7, No 2 (2018)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/vj.7.2.45-50.2018

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This study examines how Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Purple Hibiscus interrogates the oppressions of women in the Nigerian patriarchal society and how women empower each other lead them to women empowerment. The study shows how the oppressions of women is represented through female characters which perpetually put women in disadvantaged positions as portrayed in Purple Hibiscus. One of the most despicable oppression among the so well-known cultural practices in Nigeria is the patriarchal oppression. However, as the events unfold, efforts will be made in order to reveal of how African women are rated based on the good and real women as represented by Beatrice and Ifeoma. I argue that Adichie's approach to subvert patriarchal oppression describes that despite the struggle and pain, women assert themselves in the world of patriarchy through education and sisterhood. Adichie’s novel suggests women empowerment through social transformation confronted by women. The title of the novel, "Purple Hibiscus" may refer to a particular type of flower, but it also emphasizes the triumph of the innovative suggesting that the unusual is not necessarily bad as it looks which aims to women empowerment.
Untranslatability Found in J.K. Rowling’s English Novel Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone and Its Indonesian Version Mayra Susanti; Novalinda Novalinda
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 6, No 2 (2017)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/vj.6.2.85-89.2017

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This research is about the problem of untranslatability in the translation of novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. The intention is what are the types of untranslatability, the causes and how the translator solves the problem of untranslatability that happen in this novel. From 27 data, the researcher finds two types of untranslatability in the novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling: linguistic untranslatability and cultural untranslatability. Then there are nine causes of untranslatability found in the novel. The cause is dominated by the culture-specific words or phrases which are semantically complex. From the analysis, it is found that the translator tend to use  the loan word or loan word plus explanation strategy to solve the problem of untranslatability in this novel.
Translation Equivalence in English-Indonesia Text Dwinta Anggun Ummami
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 8, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/vj.8.2.35-37.2019

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The needs of translation have been increasing in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 as more literature needs to be translated into Bahasa Indonesia. To make use of this opportunity correctly, it is a need to check the equivalence of translation. This present study aims to see translation equivalence of English-Indonesia text translated by the students of English department at State University of Padang. It was designed as descriptive research. The participants were the fourth year students of English department of State University of Padang. The data were collected through a translation test and analyzed by using theories of equivalence. The finding of the research shows that translation equivalence is considered low, as many students create inequivalence translation in the level of lexical, grammatical, and textual, respectively. Since equivalent translation is the goal of every translation, translators who are facing the development of industrial revolution 4.0 need to pay attention to the importance of equivalence in translation.
Speech Act of Advice and Its Social Variables as Acquired by Senior Students of English Department of Andalas University in 2019 Gyunia Jenetto; Hanafi Hanafi
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 8, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/vj.8.2.43-51.2019

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This research analyzes the form of the speech act of advice acquired by senior students at English Department of Andalas University in 2019. The identified structures of advice were then described about politeness strategy being used and the social factors (Power, Social Distance, and Rate of Imposition) that underlie the selection of the form and strategies. Data were gathered using online DCT that made use of Google Form platform. As many as 32 senior students of the department in 2019 participated in this research and filled in their responses completely to the 12 situations presented in the online DCT. The situations were designed as similar as possible to Indonesian students' daily life situations in West Sumatera and written in Indonesian. However, the responses were required in English. The results of the analyses revealed that most participants tended to use hedging type of advice (57%) with a positive politeness strategy (76%). In addition, social variables such as social distance appeared to play a significant role in the participants' selection of the politeness form and strategy. When the social distance was close between an advisor and an advisee, the advisor tended to switch to the direct mode form and direct politeness strategy. However, when an advisor assumed a far social distance against the listener, s/he tended to advise the listener in a more indirect form and strategy regardless of the listener's power status.
An Analysis of Student’s Critical Thinking Skills in Writing Argumentative Essay Voresti Sabu; Bernard Vernandes
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 8, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/vj.8.2.59-69.2019

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Writing is a communication tool to deliver thoughts and ideas in written form. Generally, in writing an argumentative essay, students do not provide their supporting arguments and do not provide evidence to convince the readers and even believe at the writer. Students asked to comprehend how to develop their ideas or their thought based on elements of the argumentative essay as a guide for them in applying their thought or their critical thinking in writing English essay. Based on the problem above, the researchers analyzed students' critical thinking skills in writing an argumentative essay at STKIP Abdi Pendidikan Payakumbuh in 2017/2018 academic year. The population of this research was English department students on the second academic year at STKIP Abdi Pendidikan Payahkumbuh, and there were 13 sample students. In gathering the data, the instrument used by the researchers in this research was a written test. The researchers asked the students to write an argumentative essay about 300 words in 60 minutes. The instrument in this research has content validity based on SAP from SKTIP Abdi Pendidikan Payakumbuh 2017/2018 academic year, because the students had learned argumentative essay subject. The researchers used inter-rater reliability and coefficient reliability from two scorers to analyze students' critical thinking in writing an argumentative essay. The result revealed the student' critical thinking skills in writing an argumentative essay was 60, it belong to “average to good critical thinking skill category”.
An Analysis of the Third Year Students’ Difficulties in Writing Argumentative Essay at English Department of FKIP Bung Hatta University Retno Yulansari
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 8, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/vj.8.2.52-58.2019

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This research aimed to find out students' difficulties in writing an argumentative essay. The research used descriptive method; the population was the third year students of the English department, FKIP Bung Hatta University Padang. They were divided into four classes, A, B, C and D. Sample of this research was class B, and the size of the sample was 35 students.  The writer used the cluster random sampling technique to get a representative sample. The research result showed that that is 21(60%) students have difficulties in writing an argumentative essay and the result of the writing test. Specifically, from data analysis of writing task showed that 21(60%) students had difficulties in organization of idea, 22(62.85%) students in grammar, 20 (57.14%) students vocabulary, 21 (60%) students in using transition signal, and 21(60%) students in mechanics.
Teaching Reading by Using Jumble Summary Strategy Gustriani Novita Sari; M Arif Fadli
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 8, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/vj.8.2.38-42.2019

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Reading is the process of knowing, understanding, and getting information about the contents of the text. Teaching Reading is the process of teaching students to understand and comprehend texts. There are some problems in teaching reading. Therefore, the teacher needs to implement several strategies. One strategy is the Jumble Summary strategy. This is a strategy used by the teacher to present key words and phrases that are randomly ordered from the lesson or topic to students. Students place terms and phrases in paragraphs or logical sequences to show understanding. This research is an experiment. The population of this research is the eighth-grade students of SMPN 2 Suliki District. There are 6 classes in the school. A cluster sampling technique is used to determine the sample. Experimental classes are taught with the Jumble Summary Strategy, and the control class is taught by the strategies currently used by the teacher. This research tool is a multiple-choice reading test. This test is validated because the material is taught to students before taking the test. To check the reliability of the test, researchers used a half-separate test formula. After that, the data were analyzed using the t-test formula suggested by Gay, Mills, and Airasian [1]. From the data analysis, the t-count is 3.214, while the t-table is 2.021, which means that the t-count is greater than the t-table. In other words, the research hypothesis is accepted. So it can be concluded teaching reading by using the Jumble Summary Strategy has had a significant influence on learning to read. Therefore, it is recommended that English teachers apply the Jumble Summary Strategy in reading learning.
Mutual Relationship between Human and Nature on The Secret Garden and Sarongge: an Ecocritical Reading Ignadhitya Herdiana; Eva Najma
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 8, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/vj.8.2.26-34.2019

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This article aims to show the mutual relationship between humans and nature that influence to heal mental and physical of human that shown on The Secret Garden written by Frances Hudgson Burnett and Sarongge by Tosca Santoso. The mutual relationship described by the two authors is also related to social events and natural conditions in the early 20th century in England and early 21st century in Indonesia. We might realize that the main function of literature is not only to entertain but also to teach us how important nature to humans. In this case, the researchers use qualitative methods and apply eco-criticism to explain how close the relationship between nature and humans in the novels. Using these English and Indonesian novels, the researchers criticize how human behavior preserves the nature that is present in both novels and compared to the reality that occurs. The findings is it reflects the mutual relationship between humans and nature that can heal mental and physical. However, it is irrelevant to the reality with the history of the environment that occurs is excessive exploitation of nature and has a negative impact on humans. Hereby builds the reader's awareness of the importance of nature for human survival, especially on mental and physical health.
Narrative Functions of Ecology in The Novel Aroma Karsa by Dee Lestari Ahmad Jum’a Khatib Nur Ali; Retno Budi Astuti
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 9, No 2 (2020)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/vj.9.2.44-50.2020

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Nature and Literature have a related meaning relationship. Ecological aspects paradigmatically can have a role in telling the story of literary works. This study aims to determine the narrative functions of ecology in the novel Aroma Karsa. The method of this study is a narrative analysis with a literary ecology approach in the ontological, epistemological and axiological scope focusing on the characters’ narrative functions. The data are obtained through the documentation process, which is in-depth reading; with the aim of identifying, classifying and categorizing the story based on the concept of the narrative function by Vladimir Propp. The results of the study identify four characters who ontologically have a strong relation to the ecological aspects of the story, namely; Sangyang Batari Karsa/Puspa Karsa, Jati Wesi/Randu, Tanaya Suma/Malini, and Raras Prayugung. Epistemologically, it is known that Aroma Karsa (1) builds perception of the cultural environment and ideal environmental criteria, and (2) enriches the ecological knowledge of the readers. Axiologically, Aroma Karsa mutually reveals the symbolic relationship of nature with the readers’ cultural receptions related to myths, medications, fragrances, gender and cleanliness. There are 5 spheres of action (villain, hero, helper, false hero, princess) out of 7 with 24 supporting functions on 4 identified characters. The mechanism of narrative function uses special personage in the form of character condensation to convey the premise of the story. The mechanism of the narrative function is centered on Puspa Karsa who becomes the symbol of ecocentric narrative in the novel Aroma Karsa.
Being Muslim Immigrants in America: Preservation, Resistance, and Negotiation of Identity in Ayad Akhtar’s “American Dervish” Rika Handayani
Vivid: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 9, No 2 (2020)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/vj.9.2.51-56.2020

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This thesis entitled ‘Being Muslim Immigrants in America: Preservation, Resistance, and Negotiation of Identity in Ayad Akhtar’s ‘American Dervish’ aims to analyze the depiction of Muslim immigrants identity in the context of diaspora. Through the lenses of Hall’s theory of identity and Clifford’s  diaspora, the analysis centered on how the Muslim immigrant characters in the novel interacted with other individuals with diverse backgrounds of race, gender, and religion. This contributed towards the construction of identity through the preservation and resistance of homeland culture, dominant culture or host land culture and the negotiation between Muslim immigrants and their state and American society. Therefore, the Muslim immigrant characters in the novel hold a non-essential and fluid identity as portrayed from the perpetual construction of identity.

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