URGENITAS PEMAHAMAN BAHASA FIGURATIF DALAM PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN APRESIASI PUISI SISWA

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-206
Author(s):  
Supriyono Supriyono
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
Good Sensitivity ◽  
Figurative Meaning

The ability of appreciation of poetry is a person's ability and skill in recognizing and understanding poetry seriously, both the physical structure and the inner structure , so that the resulting understanding, appreciation, sensitivity of critical thinking, and feeling good sensitivity to enjoy the beauty of poetry including existing aesthetic in it. Many factors affect the ability of appreciation of poetry, including the understanding of figurative language. The ability to understand figurative language is one skill in understanding the language used by the poet to say anything unusual way, ie, it does not directly reveal the meaning of words or language are metaphors or meaningful emblem. The ability to understand figurative language has an important role in enhancing the ability of the student 's appreciation of poetry, because poetry is inseparable from figurative language. Figurative language (figurative language) causing poetry becomes attracted attention , causing freshness, life, and especially lead wishful picture clarity. Thus, in order to have the ability to better appreciation of poetry required considerable understanding figurative language because it includes figurative meaning or symbolism. Kemampuan apresiasi puisi merupakan kesanggupan dan kecakapan seseorang dalam mengenal dan memahami puisi secara sungguh–sungguh, baik struktur fisik maupun struktur batinnya, sehingga timbul pengertian, penghargaan, kepekaan pikiran kritis, serta kepekaan perasaan yang baik terhadap puisi termasuk menikmati keindahan estetik yang ada di dalamnya. Banyak faktor yang mempengaruhi kemampuan apresiasi puisi, diantaranya adalah pemahaman terhadap bahasa figuratif. Kemampuan memahami bahasa figuratif merupakan kecakapan seseorang dalam memahami bahasa yang digunakan penyair untuk mengatakan sesuatu dengan cara yang tidak biasa,yakni secara tidak langsung mengungkapkan makna kata atau bahasa bermakna kias atau bermakna lambang. Kemampuan memahami bahasa figuratif mempunyai peran penting dalam meningkatkan kemampuan apresiasi puisi siswa, dikarenakan puisi tidak terlepas dari bahasa figuratif. Bahasa kiasan (figurative language) menyebabkan puisi menjadi menarik perhatian, menimbulkan kesegaran, hidup, dan terutama menimbulkan kejelasan gambaran angan. Dengan demikian agar memiliki kemampuan apresiasi puisi dengan baik diperlukan pemahaman bahasa figuratif yang cukup karena mencakup makna kias atau makna lambang.

Conventional Figurative Language Theory and idiom motivation

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-30
Author(s):  
Dmitrij Dobrovol’skij ◽  
Elisabeth Piirainen
Keyword(s):  
Figurative Language ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Construction Grammar ◽  
Central Point ◽  
Language Theory ◽  
Semantic Structure ◽  
Conceptual Basis ◽  
Figurative Meaning ◽  
Actual Meaning

AbstractThe central point of discussion is how idiom motivation is reflected in the Conventional Figurative Language Theory. Most lexical units are motivated to a certain extent, i.e. they point to their actual meaning via the meanings of their parts, either parts of their structure or of their conceptual basis. Several types of motivation can be distinguished in the field of phraseology. Apart from the quite small number of idioms where no comprehensible link can be found between the literal reading and the figurative meaning that would allow for a meaningful interpretation of a given expression, all other idioms have to be considered transparent or motivated. Idioms form a very heterogeneous domain in terms of motivation. There are levels of motivation and semantic predictability both from the perspective of a speaker and from the perspective of the semantic structure of a given unit. In this paper, we present a typology of motivation that captures all types of transparent idioms. The typology of idiom motivation connects our theory to the Cognitive Theory of Metaphor and to the Construction Grammar approaches.

“What An Ugly Child”: Abaelard on Translation, Figurative Language, and Logic

Vivarium ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 26-49
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Figurative Language ◽  
Figurative Meaning ◽  
Scriptural Interpretation ◽  
General Finding

AbstractAn examination the development of Peter Abaelard’s views on translation and figurative meaning. Mediaeval philosophers curiously do not connect the theory of translation implied by Aristotelian semantics with the multiplicity of tongues consequent upon the fall of Babel and do not seem to have much to offer to help in solving the problems of scriptural interpretation noted by Augustine. Indeed, on the Aristotelian account of meaning such problems do not arise. This paper shows that Abaelard is like others in this respect in not in general finding translation problematic. Two particular cases, oppositio in adiecto and accidental predication, however, present problems for him and the paper examines and tries to explain the differences between the account given in the Dialectica and that given in the Logica ‘Ingredientibus’.

scholarly journals On my mind: thoughts about salience, context and figurative language from a second language perspective

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Istvan Kecskes
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Word Meaning ◽  
Literal Meaning ◽  
Figurative Meaning ◽  
Language Research ◽  
The Way ◽  
Graded Salience

This article discusses three claims of the Graded Salience Hypothesis presented in Rachel Giora’s book On our mind. It is argued that these claims may give second language researchers the chance to revise the way they think about word meaning, the literal meaning-figurative meaning dichotomy and the role of context in language processing. Giora’s arguments are related to recent second language research and their relevance is explained through examples. There are also several suggestions made for further research.

On terminological figurativeness

Terminology ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Timofeeva-Timofeev ◽  
Chelo Vargas-Sierra
Keyword(s):  
Figurative Language ◽  
Language Theory ◽  
Figurative Meaning ◽  
Luxury Marketing ◽  
Term Analysis

Terminologists’ interest in studying the role of metaphor and metaphorical terms in specialized communication has proliferated since the first papers addressing this issue appeared in the 1990s. However, we believe that some facets of terminological meaning still remain overlooked or merit further analysis. This paper attempts to contribute to the study of one of these facets: the figurative meaning of some compound terms used in the domain of luxury marketing and business. In order to present a systematized view of this phenomenon we will adopt some theoretical tools from the Conventional Figurative Language Theory, in order to confirm the validity of some of its postulates for compound term analysis. Next, a contrastive approach between English, Spanish and Russian compound terms will put the theoretical ideas into practice with the aim of illustrating their applied and metalinguistic potential. Some basic conclusions will be offered at the end of the paper.

scholarly journals Challenges of political translation

2020 ◽  
Vol 133 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-147
Author(s):  
L. Turuševa ◽  
◽  
S. Šmite ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
The Political ◽  
Contrastive Analysis ◽  
Source Text ◽  
Figurative Meaning ◽  
Political Speeches

Research topicality: Political texts are mainly available in translation. Thus, it is very important to provide the reader with an overt translation. To improve the quality of political text translation, it is important to understand and be able to notice the key language elements of the text, keeping in mind that political texts and political translations are manipulative. Figurative language is used to give language elements a figurative meaning and therefore creates a much more vivid image of the text. The aim: To study manipulative devices in political speeches. Research methodology: The analytical method is used in the analysis of literature on political translation and in transcript translations of political speeches. A contrastive analysis on source and target texts is made. To show the stylistic differences or similarities between the source text and translated text, two political speeches and their translation are analysed. A questionnaire for experienced and novice translators is used to prove, or reject the results of the analysis. Main findings: Not only political texts, but their translations as well are always manipulative. Figurative language tools are often used in translations of political speeches, mostly metaphors and epithets. The results of the questionnaire show that figurative language tools are used in everyday translations of political texts, and they reinforce the results gained from the political speeches analysis.

scholarly journals Stilistic analysis and social value in andrea hirata's novel ordinary people (review through a literature sociology approach)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 385
Author(s):  
Jenumi Faidis ◽  
Missriani Missriani ◽  
Yessi Fitriani
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Orang Asli ◽  
Figurative Meaning ◽  
Language Style ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

Stylistic Analysis and Social Values in Andrea Hirata's novel Orang-Orang Asli (Review Through the Sociology of Literature Approach) is an analysis of the use of language and the relationship between literary works and society in the novel. This research is a descriptive qualitative study with the aim of describing the uniqueness and selection of vocabulary, particularly the use of diction (choice of words), figurative meaning (figurative meaning) and social values contained in the novel Orang-Orang Asli by Andrea Hirata. The data of this research are in the form of lingual units which contain unique vocabulary and morphosyntax as well as uniqueness of language style and social values. Data collection techniques using library techniques, observe and take notes. Data analysis techniques are flow analysis which consists of four activities that occur simultaneously, namely data collection and classification, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Furthermore, this study uses the theoretical triangulation method, meaning that the discussion of the problem is the discussion of the problem by using some data to obtain the same data. The results of this study indicate that the use of diction or choice of words in Andrea Hirata's novel Orang-Orang Asli is (1) denotation meaning, (2) connotation meaning, (3) synonymous words (4) antonyms (5) concrete words, (6) Abstract, (7) general words (8) special words (9) straightforward words, (10) narrowing and broadening of the meaning (11) active words and (12) amelioration and peryorasi words. Utilization of a figurative language style that is unique and creates aesthetic effects on readers, namely metaphor, simile, metonemia, synekdoke, allegory, climax and correction. The social values contained in the novel Orang-Orang Asli by Andrea Hirata are the social values of love which include love and affection, help to help, devotion, care. The value of responsibility includes empathy, discipline. Life harmony values include obligation, tolerance and cooperation. The analysis above shows that the writer is able to highlight the uniqueness of the selection and use of specific vocabulary and figurative language which is aesthetically pleasing and has social values. This uniqueness is motivated by social and educational factors of the author. This has resulted in a distinctive style that has become a special characteristic of Andrea Hirata in expressing his ideas through the novel Orang-Orang Asli.

Figuration, lexis and cultural resonance

Pragmatics ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Charteris-Black
Keyword(s):  
Figurative Language ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Cultural Meaning ◽  
Single Word ◽  
Figurative Meaning ◽  
Word Level ◽  
Cultural Resonance ◽  
The Relationship

This paper is a corpus based study of the cultural meaning of figuration in the Malay lexicon. Initially, polysemy is examined for evidence of figurative conceptualisation at the single word level for two body part terms, mata ‘the eye’ and kaki ‘the foot /leg’. Compound forms are then examined to identify the extent to which similar conceptualisations are found. Finally, figurative phraseological units (simpulan bahasd) are examined for figurative conceptualisations. We consider the relationship between figurative meaning at the phraseological and lexical levels. The identification of figurative language is made with reference to dictionaries and its saliency is gauged with reference to a corpus of contemporary Malay.

scholarly journals Figurative meaning in multimodal work by an autistic artist: a cognitive semantic approach

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
JENNY HARTMAN ◽  
CARITA PARADIS
Keyword(s):  
Figurative Language ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Multimodal Approach ◽  
Data Types ◽  
Semantic Approach ◽  
Figurative Meaning ◽  
Meaning Production ◽  
Cognitive Semantic ◽  
Figurative Language Comprehension

ABSTRACT Research on figurative meaning in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) would benefit from considering a greater variety of data types and using more diverse methods. Previous studies have predominantly applied experimental methods to investigate processing of figurative language (mostly metaphor) and have for the most part concluded that individuals with ASD have deficits in figurative language comprehension. In this study, we focus on the creation and communication of figurative meaning in discursively situated and thematically organized verbal, gestural, and pictorial data published by an autistic artist in the form of videos and comics. Across three prominent experiential themes in the data, we isolate types of conceptualizations and generalize over mappings between target and source experiences. We find that the data are rich in figurative meaning expression (e.g., metaphor and metonymy) conveyed through language, co-speech gestures, and pictures in ways that are clearly embodied (experientially based) and that reflect affordances and constraints of these modes of communication. While our case study of meaning production does not contradict previous research on figurative meaning comprehension in populations, it does indicate benefits of taking a broader and multimodal approach to figurative meaning in research on ASD.

scholarly journals Die mentale Verarbeitung von Verben in idiomatischen Konstruktionen

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Rabanus ◽  
Eva Smolka ◽  
Judith Streb ◽  
Frank Rösler
Keyword(s):  
Figurative Language ◽  
Response Times ◽  
Literal Meaning ◽  
Final Position ◽  
Past Participle ◽  
Figurative Meaning ◽  
The Past ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Verb Meaning

AbstractThis study investigated whether verbs in figurative language activate different types of associations than do verbs in literal language. In a sentence-priming experiment, we compared idiomatic sentences and literal sentences that comprised the same verb. The German perfect tense is of particular interest here, since the verb (i.e. the past participle) is always cast in sentence-final position. This allowed us to examine associations with the verb immediately after its presentation. We compared response times for associations with the literal meaning of the verb, with the figurative meaning of the phrase, or for unassociated nouns. Even though the idiomatic sentences were highly predictable, our results showed that not only associations with the figurative meaning but also associations with the literal verb meaning were activated. This contrasts with the configuration hypothesis (Cacciari/Tabossi 1988) assuming that literal associations should not be activated in idiomatically biased sentences. We argue that the literal verb meaning is essential in both figurative and non-figurative language and present a model that integrates our findings.

scholarly journals FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE USED IN THE LYRICS OF AYU TING TING’S SONGS

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-152
Author(s):  
Yutika Sari ◽  
Afrida Hanum
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Figurative Meaning ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

In a song, we can find lyrics which complete and beautify the song and makes the hearer more interested in hearing it. There are many kinds of genres in song. Dangdut is one of them. Nowadays dangdut song is not as good as it used to be and contains uneducated lyrics. In some lyrics, there are many words written using figurative languages. This study focused on analyzing the kinds figurative language that occur in the lyrics of Ayu Ting-Ting’s songs. It consists of four songs. The researchers choose these songs because there are so many figurative languages found in the songs lyrics. Therefore, this reserach examined what types of figurative language and the most dominant are used in Ayu Ting Ting’s songs. The research used descriptive qualitative approach supported by quantitative data in order to explore behaviour, perspective, feeling, and experience as figurative meaning. This research carried out by formulating problem, collecting data, classifying data and analyzing data. After investigating the sentence in the songs lyrics, the researchers found five kinds of figurative language and four songs lyrics that have figurative language. From 4 songs lyrics, there are 9 items of hyperbole, 3 items of metaphor, 11 items of personification, 7 items in paradox, and 1 item of oxymoron. The dominant of figurative language used in the song lyrics is personification and the least is oxymoron.

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