LEARNERS' LANGUAGE CHALLENGES IN WRITING ENGLISH

This paper discusses a number of common linguistic challenges or issues or problems which learners (would-be teachers) of the English language encounter when attempting to express themselves in written form, particularly in paragraph writing. The paper also suggests strategies for dealing with the challenges and points out (dis)advantages of using a certain evaluation approach. Generally, the common language issues can, for example, be classified into: 1. articles, 2. concord or agreement, 3. finite verbs, 4. prepositions, 5. countable and uncountable nouns, 6. sentence levels (fragments, comma splices and run-on or fused sentences) and 7. spelling. Other general, more abstract challenges include diction or word choice, idiomatic expressions and sentence variations. The so-called Minimum Requirements, which are commonplace mistakes, as mostly listed in numbers 1-7 above and which learners (particularly those who are English teacher candidates) should avoid, are put forward and commented on. The writer believes this grammar-oriented approach still remains relevant

THE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN LANA DEL REY’S SONGS BASED ON TROPICO VIDEO

Figurative language is a form of communication that creates a memorable impact on the listener through a certain context. To create meaningful impacts in communication, people use figurative language in songs. This paper aimed to explore the figurative language used in the ‘Tropico’ video, which consists of three songs, namely “Body Electric,” “Gods and Monsters,” and “Bel Air” and to examine the contextual meanings of the three songs. The data were collected from the lyrics of the three songs. The data were analyzed through a qualitative descriptive method. The results showed that the types of figurative language that were used in the three songs  were metaphors, similes, personifications, hyperboles, alliterations, metonymies, oxymorons, allusions, repetitions, symbols, imageries, and apostrophes. The use of figurative language in the songs is relatable to the theme of the whole short music video

EXPLORING THE WELL-BEING OF THE UNIVERSAL APOSTOLIC PREFERENCES OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDENTS AT PRIVATE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

This study aimed to investigate factors affecting the well-being of the students of the English Language Education Study Program of Sanata Dharma University, a private Catholic higher education institution. It also examined the students’ coping mechanisms to tackle stressors. This study used a survey method, and data were collected using an online questionnaire that consisted of open-ended questions which addressed the factors that affected the students’ well-being and their coping mechanisms. The participants were 70 students from Sanata Dharma University's English Language Education Study Program. Results showed the respondents faced seven factors which affected their well-being, namely academic stress, financial condition, social relationships, physical and mental health, time management, support system availability, and high expectations. The participants used seven coping mechanisms to maintain and improve their well-being as follows: having a healthy lifestyle, doing hobbies, socializing with new people, managing time well and setting priorities, knowing limits, doing independent study outside campus, and finding a support system

Indonesian Jokes on Tailgates and Posters in English

This paper investigated jokes written on tailgates and posters in English in an Indonesian context to identify and understand the different variations of the joke meanings as non-verbal communication. Data, consisting of jokes on tailgates and posters, were collected online and examined phonologically and pragmatically using a document analysis. The data were analyzed in order to identify, categorize and classify the words and phonics and then interpret the meanings. Results showed that three jokes written on tailgates and two jokes written on posters contained funny or amusing aspects due to phonological and pragmatic factors, as in “She Book Carry Do It†which means “Sibuk Cari Duit†in Indonesian and “Busy to find money†in English. Â

CODE-MIXING AND CODE-SWITCHING UTTERED BY CINTA LAURA IN OKAY BOSS TRANS7’S TALK SHOW

Code-mixing and code-switching can effectively deal with the complex communicative demands that arise when participants have varied levels of linguistic ability. This paper aimed to examine the types and the functions of code-mixing and code-switching uttered by Cinta Laura Kiehl in Okay Boss Trans7’s Talk Show on 23/06/2020, entitled “Ada Apa Dengan Cinta Laura Kiehl dan Aero'' (What happened to Cinta Laura Kiehl and Aero).  The design of this study used a qualitative descriptive method. Data were gathered from the talk show in written data. An explanatory sample was used to analyze the collected data. The findings revealed 27 data of code-mixings used by Cinta Laura Kiehl: 19 were intra-sentential code-mixing, and eight were intra-lexical code-mixing. Besides, 19 data of code-switching were identified: 10 were intra-sentential switching, eight were inter-sentential switching, and one was emblematic code-switching. Furthermore, the most dominant function of code-mixing was incompetence, with 15 data, and the most dominant function of code-switching was covering the ability to speak a specific language, with eight data. The study results are expected to contribute to students and lecturers of English and researchers engaging in sociolinguistic research to explore further the purpose of using code-mixing and code-switching in conversation

Indonesian Jokes on Tailgates and Posters in English

This paper investigated jokes written on tailgates and posters in English in an Indonesian context to identify and understand the different variations of the joke meanings as non-verbal communication. Data, consisting of jokes on tailgates and posters, were collected online and examined phonologically and pragmatically using a document analysis. The data were analyzed in order to identify, categorize and classify the words and phonics and then interpret the meanings. Results showed that three jokes written on tailgates and two jokes written on posters contained funny or amusing aspects due to phonological and pragmatic factors, as in “She Book Carry Do It” which means “Sibuk Cari Duit” in Indonesian and “Busy to find money” in English.

Morphological Awareness: Students’ Proficiency in Analyzing Derivational Affixes in English

This paper examined students’ proficiency in analyzing derivational affixes in English. The objective of this research was to discover how far the students’ capability in analyzing errors of prefixes and suffixes in English sentences. The researchers limited this study to focus only on derivational affixes.  In order to obtain the data, students were tested. The participants of this research were undergraduate students of the English education department at STKIP Pamane Talino, West Kalimantan. The researchers used a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the data. The results showed the average of students’ proficiency in analyzing prefixes and suffixes in sentences was 68.57%. More specifically, seven students (33.33%) belonged to the “excellent” category, seven students (33.33%) belonged to the “very good” category, four students (19.04%) were categorized as a “good” category, two students (9.52%) were classified as a “fair” category, and one student (4.76%) belonged to the “poor” category

TECHNOLOGY USE IN TEACHING LITERATURE AMID AND POST-PANDEMIC: TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic caused the teaching-learning process to be done online. The online learning environment required EFL teachers to increase their technology use, including teaching literature classes. This influenced the teachers’ technology use in the long run, especially in post-pandemic teaching. To the best of researchers’ knowledge, only a few studied teachers’ perceptions of their technology use in EFL teaching and the post-pandemic era, especially for teaching literature. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate EFL teachers’ perceptions of their technology use for teaching literature and the technology use for teaching literature in the post-pandemic era. This study used a narrative inquiry design and a semi-structured interview to gather data from six senior high school teachers and analyzed using thematic analysis. The results showed that teachers had challenges in using technology for teaching literature at first because of low experience, but they had positive views on their current technology use for teaching literature, had positive perceptions on hybrid learning, and perceived that they had to make more adjustments for teaching literature in the post-pandemic era. This study may help teachers reflect on their technology use and adjust their technology use in online learning to meet the needs of the teachers and students

LEXICAL BORROWING OF SOCIAL MEDIA TERMS IN LIPUTAN6.COM WEBSITE

This article explored the application of borrowed English words, mainly social media terms, on the website Liputan6.con. The urgency of this study is to highlight the development of the Indonesian language, which has experienced integration with foreign languages over time and one factor is the progress of technology in which there is no limit or restriction in spreading information. This study focused on identifying the types of borrowed words used in Liputan6.com. The researchers employed a variety of theories and borrowed words. This study used content analysis as a research method to explore the types of 50 borrowed words found on the website. Reading through the actual website posts, categorizing the borrowed words, and analyzing the collected data were carried out in the data analysis. The authors discovered three different types of borrowing words in the social media section of Liputan6.com. They were Loan Blends, used 33 times; Loan Shifts, appearing 36 times; and Loan Words, used 17 times