IJOEL: International Journal of English and Literature

Women's Language Features Used by Soléne in the Idea of You Movie (2024) A Sociolinguistics Study

Rizki Oktaviani — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0700

One popular type of animated film among children is the cartoon. "Cloud Bread" is a children's cartoon that airs on television. Compared to other kid-friendly cartoons, "Cloud Bread" has distinct advantages. It features good English dialogue and offers educational content. This study aims to evaluate the character education value of the animated feature "Cloud Bread" for young audiences. The research is descriptive, utilizing data from TV and YouTube broadcasts of "Cloud Bread" and information from primary school students and their parents. The analysis employs descriptive qualitative methods. The findings indicate that "Cloud Bread" can be used as a tool to teach children valuable moral lessons, such as being obedient, cooperative, mutually motivating, kind, respectful, perseverant, not giving up easily, enthusiastic, problem-solving, and respectful of parents.

Realization of Romance in Song Lyrics: A Transitivity Analysis

Adhiesta Nurwidya — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This research investigates the realization of romance songs. It employed a qualitative approach. The data sources are two songs by Taylor Swift, “King of My Heart” (KM), and “London Boy” (LB). Those songs are analyzed in terms of their transitivity, which represents a process of condensation. Each of the clauses is classified by the type of process and the social actors involved to determine who does what (and to whom). The analysis results in five types of transitivity: material, mental, relational, behavioural, and verbal processes contained in the data. The type of process that is not used on the data is an existential process. The findings indicate insights into how Taylor Swift strategically implies transitivity to evoke diverse emotional responses through her music. The material process dominantly constructs the songs to create a romantic atmosphere. The transitivity of love is realized in the form of a declarative process. It also reveals transitivity functions as a tool in shaping the interpersonal meanings in lyrical compositions. This study enhances the understanding of how process choices in song lyrics offer insights into the interplay between language and emotion in popular music.

Values Illustrated in The Cloud Bread Cartoon Episode of the Bakery

Saila Nafilatul Maula, Rafila Kasamira Dewi Abrori — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0700

One popular type of animated film among children is the cartoon. "Cloud Bread" is a children's cartoon that airs on television. Compared to other kid-friendly cartoons, "Cloud Bread" has distinct advantages. It features good English dialogue and offers educational content. This study aims to evaluate the character education value of the animated feature "Cloud Bread" for young audiences. The research is descriptive in nature, utilizing data from TV and YouTube broadcasts of "Cloud Bread" as well as information from primary school students and their parents. The analysis employs descriptive qualitative methods. The findings indicate that "Cloud Bread" can be used as a tool to teach children valuable moral lessons, such as being obedient, cooperative, mutually motivating, kind, respectful, perseverant, not giving up easily, enthusiastic, problem-solving, and respectful of parents.

Using Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) Method to Improve of Students’ Reading Comprehension at The Second Grade Students of SMP Negeri 1 Wasile

Syamsia Syamsia, Yuyun — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The objective this research is to find out the improvement of students’ reading comprehension at the Second grade Students of SMP Negeri 1 Wasile by using cooperative integrated reading and composition (CIRC) Method. The result of observation and interview to the English teacher in SMP Negeri 1 Wasile, the researcher found that many students got difficulty when they read the texts. They cannot find the meaning and information in the texts. Therefore, researcher took since she wanted help the students to solve their problem in reading comprehension. Based on the problem above, the researcher used cooperative integrated reading and composition (CIRC) method to improve students’ reading comprehension. The researcher used pre experimental design with non-equivalent control group design (Gay, 2006, p. 225). The group given pre-test, treatment and post-test. The sample of this research were 15 students. In collecting data, the researcher used one kind instrument namely reading test. The data collected will be analyze based on the scoring the students’ answer and Calculating the mean score of the students’ answer by used the formula. The scoring of student’s posttest is higher than pretest. Researcher can concluded that there is an improvement of students’ reading comprehension by using CIRC Method. Some aspects that improve students’ reading comprehension is CIRC Method direct students work together in a group to comprehend reading material to answer questions based on story. There are some advantages in cooperative learning, they are: positive interdependence, face to face primitive interaction, individual accountability, interpersonal and small group skills.

The Role of Mothers in Gender Education through the Film "Ejen Ali: the Movie"

Aa’ilata Fakhriyyah, Dewi Puspitasari — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Gender education has become a crucial issue in shaping children's perspectives on gender equality. This article explores the role of mothers in introducing and fostering an understanding of gender education through the film "Ejen Ali: The Movie." The research aims to describe the gender education values depicted by Ali's mother. Utilizing a qualitative research approach with descriptive methods, the analysis reveals that the values presented in the animation are highly relevant to gender education. The film narrates the struggles for gender equality undertaken by Ali's mother, making it a significant tool for teaching children about gender education. In today's context, gender is recognized not as a taboo but as a fundamental right that should be upheld in accordance with natural principles. Consequently, this film serves as an important educational resource for children, providing a foundational understanding of gender equality.