SALIENCE : English Language, Literature, and Education

Gender-Based Pre-Service Teachers’ Academic Resilience

2024-11-29T09:17:49+00:00

Academic resilience is an important factor in determining student success. Any disparities that may exist between male and female students in the English education program are important in order to ensure that all students have equal opportunities for academic success. An academic resilience adaptation questionnaire was employed in this quantitative study with third semester English education program students. Despite being a smaller percentage of the third semester English education program population, this study indicated that more male students have a high level of academic resilience. Another finding was that male and female students share a similar percentage of students who had low levels of academic resilience. The results of this study support the findings that show gender has an effect on academic resilience.

Gender and Power Representation in The Sit Still, Look Pretty By Daya: Sara Mills’ CDA

2024-11-06T08:47:32+00:00

The present research aims to analyze the representation of gender and power in the lyrics of Sit Still, Look Pretty by Daya using Sara Mills' critical discourse analysis. This research adopts a descriptive qualitative approach to explore the social phenomena reflected in the song lyrics and how they shape public perceptions of gender roles and power dynamics. The method used is critical discourse analysis, which emphasizes the relationship between language and power within the lyrics. The data for this study consists of the lyrics of Sit Still, Look Pretty, obtained from a valid source. Data collection was carried out through direct observation of the lyrics, which were then categorized based on the themes of gender and power. The data analysis technique employs Sara Mills' theory, focusing on the position of subjects and objects in the lyrics and the perspectives used. The findings reveal that the song portrays resistance to gender stereotypes and patriarchal norms. Daya positions women as independent subjects who reject traditional roles. This study concludes that the song reinforces values of female independence and challenges the patriarchal norms that remain dominant in society.

The Use of The Lingodeer Application in Enhancing Students’ Vocabulary Mastery

2024-08-04T10:43:06+00:00

This research aims to reveal the implementation and responses of students using the Lingodeer application as a medium used by students to find students' vocabulary gains after they use the Lingodeer application in class 7B of SMPN 01 Konang trough a qualitative research. The Lingodeer applicationwas chosen because it provides a variety of interactive and engaging language learning features, which can be accessed by students anytime and anywhere. The research method used is a case study with data collection trough field note observation, interview, and documentation.The result showed that students who used the Lingodeer Application in enhance students’ vocabulary. Observation during teaching and learning activities showed that students were more enthusiastic and active in the learning process. interview with students revealed that they felt more motivated and interested in learning English using the Lingodeer application because of the interactive and fun learning medium. Documentation also supports this finding, showing an enhance in the number of vocabulary words that students mastered after using this application. This research concludes that Lingodeer application is effective in enhancing students’ vocabulary and can be a useful tool for teachers in teaching English. It is recommended that teachers consider using learning applications like Lingodeer to create a more dynamic and effective learning experiencenext research could explore the use of this application in other language skills as well as its long-term effects on students’ language proficiency

The Preservations of Grief in Karen Jones’ The Anatomy of The Aftermath

2024-07-11T03:38:09+00:00

This paper is focusing on the representation of Grief in the short story of Anatomy of the Aftermath by Karen Jones. Grief is an emotional experience triggered by the loss of something or someone that a person loves, often involving the process of detachment. Then, grief also helps individuals feel closer to the object of love, honor their memories, or fill the void left behind. Karen Jones' flash fiction explores the story of a woman who feels sadness, regret, and longing for her husband's voice after his death. Through qualitative method, this article explores symbols and motifs of the woman's desire to hear her husband's voice and the love that still exists between them despite their separation. Through Kubler Ross’ theory of grief, this paper suggests that if a person can navigate the process well, they can experience normal and healthy grief. In conclusion, it is noted that grief could have two faces of being constructive and destructive. Both aspects are thickly indicated in Jones’ flash fiction.

English Education Freshmen’ Experience on Language Learning Anxiety

2024-11-29T09:24:40+00:00

Language learning anxiety is a feeling of tension and fear of using English, especially in foreign language settings. Freshmen in the English education department tend to experience different types and levels of language learning anxiety. This descriptive quantitative study aims to find out and describe the type and level of language learning anxiety of the English education department freshmen using a survey. According to the findings, freshmen in the English education department experience more communication anxiety than test anxiety or fear of negative evaluation. The majority of students experience medium to high levels of anxiety for each type of language learning anxiety. Further research is needed to understand the reasons and ways to overcome language learning anxiety.

Code Mixing Between Indonesian and English in The Website “Female Daily Review”

2024-05-20T16:21:21+00:00

This research describes the code-mixing found in the website “Female Daily Review”. This research is qualitative descriptive. The analysis shows that code-mixing is a phenomenon where two or more languages are used in one sentence or discourse without changing the grammatical structure of each language. In the beauty and makeup industry, many English-derived terms and phrases are commonly used, both among professionals and consumers. Female Daily Review uses various language types to convey reviews, tips, and discussions about beauty. Formal language is used for objective and informative product reviews, while informal language is used for relaxed and personal reviews. Technical language is used for discussing beauty products, while emotional language expresses excitement, disappointment, or personal experiences. Praise or criticism language is used for positive or negative reviews, while instructional language provides tips or guidance on product use, skincare, or makeup looks. Female Daily users often mix languages or code-mixing in their reviews due to their preference for English terms or the globalization of the industry. This allows users to convey their experiences with beauty products more accurately and precisely. Code mixing in product reviews on Female Daily is a common phenomenon due to factors such as a multilingual audience, global audience, culture, speaking style, influence of social media and globalization, expression of identity, vocabulary limitations, perceived quality or excellence, and connected online community. Users may create unique sentences or phrases by combining Indonesian and English words to make their reviews more interesting or different.