DISMANTLING THE MEANING OF LOVE: A DECONSTRUCTION IN THE NOVEL CINTA TERAKHIR BY VINCENTIUS J. BOEKAN

This study aims to deconstruct the meaning of love in the novel Cinta Terakhir by Vincentius J. Boekan. The novel Cinta Terakhir by Vincentius J. Boekan tells the romance of two human beings, Armando and Rosalia whose meaning is different from love in general. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The results showed that (1) the main character of Armando was a betrayer of love who appeared when Indonesian political conditions were influenced by international politics, then Armando's characters betrayed their love by choosing the NKRI ideology as a fixed price, (2) the nature of patriotism was so inherent in the character's characteristics Armando is very strong towards the ideology of the Republic of Indonesia so Armando prefers to flee with hundreds of thousands of East Timorese people to the West Timor of the Republic of Indonesia and leaves his beloved wife and only daughter in Timor Leste, but Catholic marriage remains husband and wife until death separates

VARIASI BAHASA TETUN DALAM KOMUNIKASI MASYARAKAT DESA BUILARAN DILIHAT DARI SEGI PEMAKAI DAN TEMPAT: KAJIAN SOSIOLINGUISTIK

Bahasa daerah dalam sebuah kelompok masyarakat memiliki variasi bahasanya yang dapat dilihat dari segi pemakai dan tempat. Tujuan penelitian ini  untuk mengetahui variasi bahasa Tetun dalam komunikasi masyarakat desa Builaran dilihat dari segi pemakai dan tempat. Metode penulisan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan kajian sosiolinguistik. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan  teknik observasi, dokumentasi, catat, dan wawancara. Penentuan informan menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data adalah model interaktif Miles dan Hubermen, sedangkan untuk pemeriksaan keabsahan data menggunakan teknik triangulasi sumber data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jika dilihat dari: (1) segi pemakai/penutur, variasi bahasa Tetun dalam komunikasi masyarakat desa Builaran setiap hari lebih nampak pada siapa yang bicara dan kepada siapa yang diajak bicara dan para penutur tahu menempatkan diri dimana mereka berada dan kapan waktunya mereka melakukan komunikasi. (2) segi tempat, bahwa dalam peristiwa komunikasi pada masyarakat desa Builaran juga memunculkan variasi bahasa Tetun sesuai dengan dialek asal penutur. Dalam hal ini, tempat yang dimaksudkan bukan lokasi  sedang berlangsungnya dialog, akan tetapi tempat asal penutur yang menghasilkan sebuah dialek. Simpulannya bahwa variasi bahasa Tetun yang terjadi pada  masyarakat desa Builaran dapat dilihat dari segi  penutur/pemakai dan segi tempat yang terjadi secara alamiah dan dipengaruhi oleh budaya setempat

Nilai Sosial dalam Novel Pesona Cinta Si Jelita Karya Maria Cecilia

This research will explain about social value in novel “Pesona Cinta Si Jelita”. This research aims at analyzing social value in that novel written by Maria Cecilia. Method used in this research is qualitative descriptive. Based on the field of this research, library research is the eligible method to find data and information from books or other related references. The subject of this research is novel “Pesona Cinta Si Jelita”, while the object of this research is social value of the novel. The research result shows that there are some social values in that novel, they are social awareness, sacrificial, mercy, friendly and also admiration, by prising and admit someone’s ability. Furthermore, it can be concluded that social value is kind of wisdom gottem by cosial behavior an d social life role

The Existence of the Diglosia Phenomena: A Sociolinguistics Study of Meto Language Speaker Communities in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

This article is a sociolinguistics study that investigates the diglossia phenomenon and its impact on language use, maintenance, and policy in the context of the Meto language speaker communities in Indonesia. The study identifies the potential loss of the high variety of Meto due to the dominance of the low variety, which is used more frequently in informal contexts. This shift towards the low variety can result in the loss of linguistic and cultural diversity and lead to language shift, where the high variety of Meto is less frequently used. The article highlights the importance of language maintenance to preserve the linguistic and cultural diversity of the Meto language speaker communities. Language policy can play a vital role in addressing the diglossia phenomenon and promoting language maintenance. The study suggests that language policymakers should promote the use and maintenance of the high variety of Meto, recognize and support the low variety of Meto, and develop policies that preserve linguistic and cultural diversity. The article concludes with recommendations for language policymakers to address the diglossia phenomenon and promote linguistic and cultural diversity in the Meto language speaker communities. Overall, the study provides valuable insights into the sociolinguistic phenomenon of diglossia and its impact on language use, maintenance, and policy in the context of the Meto language speaker communities in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia