Leksis bagaton dalam korpus Bahasa Melayu sebagai simbol keintelektualan masyarakat peribumi Sabah

Penyelidikan ini dilaksanakan untuk mengkaji fungsi leksis bahasa sukuan bagaton peribumi Sabah dalam korpus bahasa Melayu. Pengekalan penggunaan leksis bahasa sukuan bagaton berjaya memanifestasikan adat tradisi masyarakat peribumi Sabah, khususnya masyarakat Kadazan-Dusun. Sumber data yang dimanfaatkan adalah daripada data korpus bahasa Melayu yang dibangunkan sendiri oleh penyelidik. Teks yang digunakan ialah Bagaton dan Mariga oleh Amil Jaya, Dukanya Abadi, Kukui, Dari dalam Cermin, dan Debur Menerpa oleh Azmah Nordin. Sebanyak 145 leksis bahasa sukuan telah dikenal pasti digunakan secara bersama-sama dengan bahasa Melayu dalam data korpus. Bagaimanapun, dalam artikel ini salah satu leksis yang hadir, iaitu leksis bagaton dipilih untuk dianalisis dengan menggunakan teori semantik ranah (frame semantics) yang dipelopori oleh Charles Fillmore (1982). Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa pendekatan berteori linguistik, khususnya semantik ranah dapat memerihalkan gelagat semantik leksis bahasa sukuan dalam korpus bahasa Melayu. Leksis bagaton hadir membawa tiga makna, iaitu bekas penyimpanan, khas dan unsur kepercayaan. Leksis bagaton telah bertindak sebagai lambang kekuatan ikatan kekeluargaan, kasih sayang, status kedudukan, dan nilai kepercayaan masyarakat peribumi Kadazan-Dusun. Leksis bagaton yang digunakan dilihat dapat menyerlahkan keintelektualan masyarakat peribumi Sabah. Menerusi leksis bagaton, pemikiran masyarakat Kadazan-Dusun yang berpegang teguh pada adat tradisi telah menyerlahkan lagi jati diri mereka. Dapatan juga membuktikan bahawa hujahan dalam ilmu linguistik dapat menjelaskan fungsi kewujudan dan kewajaran leksis bagaton dalam korpus adalah disebabkan motivasi, potensi dan reputasi leksis tersebut

Responsible Tourism Practices and Quality of Life: Perspective of Langkawi Island communities

AbstractResponsible tourism practice (RTP) has become the most popular concept and principle for modern tourism development. RTP promotes the protection and conservation of the natural environment, local cultures and contributes towards a better quality of life (QoL). This paper endeavors to discover the Langkawi Island communities’ perceptions of RTP and its impacts on their quality of life. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to the Langkawi Islands’ community using a quota sampling method. The research conjunctures were tested by using Baron and Kenny's four-step analysis with RTP as the moderating variables

ANALISIS WACANA KRITIS PERSPEKTIF NOURMAN FAIRLOUGH DALAM BERITA DARING

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui analisis wacana dalam berita daring berdasarkan perspektif Nourman Fairlough. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitiian kualitatif menggunakan metode metode deskriptif Data-data yang dianalisis dalam penelitian ini berupa judul pemberitaan pejabat Indonesia, yaitu Massdes Arouffy pada empat media daring yang kemudian dianalisis berdasarkan teori Fairclough. Adapun hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa dari keempat berita tersebut berdasarkan berbagai alat kebahasaan yang digunakan media dalam pemberitaan Arouffy terdapat dua alat yang menandai representasi tema seseorang, yaitu melalui (1) kosakata; diksi (pilihan kosakata formal dan nonformal), ungkapan eufimistik dan (2) gramatika; tata bahasa; fungsi sintaksis dan bentuk pemberitaan. Adapun berdasarkan analisis makrostruktural dari keempat data tersebut, bahwa dapat didasarkan pada pendapat konteks sosial yang ada di luar media sesungguhnya memengaruhi bagaimana sebuah wacana ada dalam media.Kata Kunci: Berita daring, Wacana Kriti

The Measurement of Validity, Stability and Consistency in Essay Writing Structuring Techniques Based on Interactive Multimedia Graphic: A Case-Study in Malaysia

In this modern era, the essay writing techniques are required to be aligned with the sustainability in acquiring information through digital and virtual materials. In getting research results, which are innovative, creative, and critical, this research was conducted to measure the validity, stability, and consistency of essay writing structuring techniques by using the interactive multimedia graphic materials. A quasi-experimental method is used based on the quantitative research design. The sample consists of 30 secondary school students in Shah Alam, Selangor. The data were analyzed descriptively through mean and standard deviation. The data were also tested by inference using ANCOVA statistics. The results showed a significant difference, that is, F=13.3, at the level of <0.05. The implication of this research is that the knowledge of the interactive multimedia graphic material is essential to the technical structure in essay writing especially when involving the writing skills element, namely in the Learning and Facilitation (PdPc) of Malay language

DIRECTIVE POLITENESS ACT STRATEGY IN THE DISCOURSE OF EDUCATION COLUMN IN NATIONAL NEWSPAPER AS THE FORMATION OF STUDENTS’ CHARACTER IN INDONESIA

Purpose of the Study: This study aims to identify the forms of directive politeness act found in the educational discourse, to describe the directive politeness act technique and to formulate directive politeness act that can be used to form the readers’ character, especially the students in Indonesia. Methodology: This study used a qualitative approach with multi-column data analysis technique design. The data source of this study was the directive politeness speech act containing a message of character formation in the discourse of education column in the Daily National Newspaper (DNN) Kompas and Republika in the period from January 2018 to March 2018. The data analysis in this research was carried out while the data processing and data validation technique were being conducted. The data analysis is supported by the taxonomy data analysis technique of the Levinson model underlain by the Indonesian cultural background. Result: The research results report that the use of directive politeness acts, in the discourse of education column in the daily national newspaper, can be divided into the politeness act of advising (9.62%), supporting (9.62%), and instructing (9.62%), by which the greatest number is gained. The directive speech act strategy in the discourse of education column can be divided into two types: direct strategy (83%) and indirect strategy (17%). The implication of the directive politeness act in the discourse of education column of DNN can be formulated into 11 character building values, which are religiosity, honesty, harmony-tolerance, discipline, sincerity and hard work, creativity, independence, democracy, curiosity, love for the homeland, and appreciation for other people’s works and achievements. The value of honesty, religiosity, and tolerance becomes the strong feature of the discourse of education column in DNN. The results describe that the thriving and excellent main capital in building Indonesia are divinity, harmony, unity, and tolerance. Implications: The values of character education become a worthwhile benchmark in the framework to instill educational values and build readers’ independence and maturity in the Indonesian context

MODEL OF TEACHING MALAY LANGUAGE TO NON-NATIVE AND FOREIGN SPEAKER

Purpose – This study aims to develop a teaching model of the Malay language for non-native and foreign speakers in schools. Implementing this model can assist educators in teaching the Malay language to students who do not use it as their first language in everyday use. Methodology – This study used a qualitative approach to develop teaching models for non-native and foreign Malay speakers. Interviews were conducted with 27 teachers and 23 stakeholders who are experts in teaching the Malay language, especially in teaching non-native speakers. A prototype model was developed thematically as a result of interviews using ATLAS.ti 22. Further, the prototype model was used by ten teachers from primary, secondary, and international schools in their teaching. Findings – This study has succeeded in developing a model for teaching the Malay language to non-native speakers and foreigners that includes five elements: teaching strategies, individual differences, input, social, and motivation. This model strongly emphasises instruction involving interaction, communication, and bilateral relations as a medium for students’ language acquisition and meaningful input. Verbal interaction between teachers and students can stimulate and improve students’ language skills in learning Malay. Significance – This model can help teachers teach the Malay language to non-native speakers and foreigners with a greater focus on achieving learning objectives. This model is expected to expand the usage, cultivate interest, and facilitate teaching the Malay language in educational institutions

Seroprevalence of leptospiral antibodies among market workers and food handlers in the central state of Malaysia

Objective:The high prevalence of leptospirosis in humans is of great public health concern, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of leptospiral antibodies and distribution of serovars, and to assess the usefulness of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) as a screening method for leptospiral antibodies in a high-risk healthy community. Methods: Cross-sectional study of 231 market workers and food handlers in wet markets and food premises from two localities in central Malaysia. Respondents' background information was obtained using a questionnaire. Serum samples were tested for leptospiral antibodies using ELISA and microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Results: Seroprevalence of leptospirosis among healthy workers was 46.3%. Detection of seropositivity was higher by MAT (46%) than ELISA (15%). We observed high seropositivity among local workers (49%), food handlers (49.5%), females (60.8%) and those aged 34 years and older (46.3%). Local strain LEP175 was the predominant serovar, followed by WHO strain Patoc. Conclusion: Overall seroprevalence among healthy food handlers and market workers was high in this study. The workplace places susceptible individuals at risk of leptospirosis

Kriteria penggolongan kata: Bahasa Yunani, Inggeris & Melayu

Words are fundamental units in every sentence. Words can be categorised into different types or ‘word classes’. This paper discusses three major criteria for word classes which are based on semantic (the meaning of the word), morphology (the form or ‘shape’ of the word) and syntactic distribution (the position or ‘environment’ of the word in a sentence). Early writings on the criteria of word classes can be traced back to the ancient era of Greek and Latin languages. During this traditional period, categorisation was mainly based on the meaning of the word. However, this categorisation was extended to include the other two criteria as it is impossible to classify words only by one single categorisation. This evolution in categorisation of word classes is adapted and developed in European languages and is also apparent in the Malay languag

METAFORA ‘KEPALA’ DALAM PEMIKIRAN MELAYU: ANALISIS TEORI BLENDING

Kertas kerja ini membincangkan akar umbi pembentukan metafora dalam pemikiran fundamental orang Melayu berdasarkan bahagian tubuh manusia iaitu kepala. Kajian ini lebih istimewa kerana metafora ‘kepala’ dikupas dengan mendalam mengikut acuan teori blending. Metafora yang dipilih ialah 10 simpulan bahasa berteraskan ‘kepala’ yang diambil daripada bank data korpus berkomputer Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), Malaysia. Simpulan bahasa ini dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan menggunakan kaedah kualitatif. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa metafora ‘kepala’ dalam pemikiran fundamental Melayu menjana makna negatif bagi perangai, sikap, sifat dan kurang akal pemikiran manusia