INTRINSIC ELEMENTS ANALYSIS OF THE MOVIE SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD

This study aims to find out the intrinsic elements used in the movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and to determine how intrinsic elements relate to each other in the movie. This study used a qualitative method in researching which data are taken from utterances, dialogues, and narrations in the form of screenshots of the movie. This study found the movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World used the plot, settings, characters, and theme as intrinsic elements. This study also found the intrinsic elements related to each other by the plot changes when a character was introduced. A new character when the setting of the place changed and the plot determined the theme of the movie.

THE CHALLENGES OF TEACHING EFL FOR ADULT LEARNERS: ONLINE LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This study was conducted to determine the challenges of teaching EFL for adult learners online learning in UIN Mataram during the covid-19 pandemic. This study used a qualitative method. Data collection instruments are questionnaires and interviews. The findings of this study show that there are challenges for lecturers in teaching EFL for adult learners. In conclusion, this paper has shown so many responses about the challenges experienced by the lecturer, and students while studying online, such as; the positive and negative impact of online learning.

A MAN IN THE COURT: EXPLORING THE THEME OF JUSTICE IN AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

Having to interact with crime fiction which presumably is considered as ephemeral literature, cannot be an excuse to dissolve the theme of justice inside the plots. Agatha Christie as the Mistress of Complication and Mystery, has written series of murder and mystery fiction since the beginning of twentieth century. And Then There Were None or entitled Ten Little Niggers, one of her masterpieces depicts Christie’s unique disposition of turning perception from ‘detective as criminal solver’ into ‘murderer as justice protector’. This paper seeks to analyze how justice is portrayed and challenged by looking at the characters created by Christie as well as making a more thorough analysis of the symbols and dialogues. The result of this paper portrays that the idea of justice, just like human beings, can be flawed or misinterpreted even by the so- called a man in the court.

LITERATURE REVIEW: WHY USING ROLEPLAY METHOD IN TEACHING SPEAKING?

The roleplay method is one of the methods proven to improve students' speaking ability. This study aims to provide a more in-depth explanation of the use of the roleplay method in learning English to improve students' speaking skills. This research is a literature study by carrying out stages in the form of searching and finding relevant data, analyzing the data found, and expressing ideas from these findings. This study examines the understanding of the roleplay method, the procedure for implementing the roleplay method, and the impact of the roleplay method, especially in improving students' speaking skills. Based on the results, it was found that the roleplay method can improve students' speaking skills, increase self-confidence, collaboration among students, and make the learning atmosphere fun and interesting.

INTERPERSONAL DIALOGUE TO BUILD STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN USING ENGLISH

This study aims to see the implementation of interpersonal dialogue in learning English to enhance students' ability in using the English language. This study used a qualitative method. The data collection technique uses observation techniques to see the process of the implementation of learning to use interpersonal dialogue, and interview techniques to determine the impact of implementing interpersonal dialogue. Respondents in this study were lecturer and students. The results showed that during the learning process, the interpersonal dialogue was created between students and students and lecturer. Then, there is an increase in learning activities, student participation, students get additional knowledge in the form of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and self-confidence. In conclusion, the implementation of interpersonal dialogue can build communicative learning, because of the interactive communication between students and lecturers, as well as students and students during the learning process. As well as increasing student ability and student confidence in using English.

The Role of Motivation in Second Language Acquisition

This paper aims to explore the role of motivation in second language acquisition. Motivation is one of the most important factors for learning a second language proficiently. Motivation is unavoidable linked with language achievement in the sense that language achievement can not happen without motivation. In short, motivation is used as a concept for explaining the success or failure of a language learner. There are many advantages for knowing other languages but they are not absolutely necessary, and as a consequence, motivation can play an important role in learning second language. And there are many factors that can affect this motivation.

AN ANALYSIS OF ‘A MILLION DREAMS’ SONG : FIGURATIVE LANGUAGES AND MORAL INTERPRETATIONS

The qualitative study aims at presenting the results of figurative languages and moral interpretations of A Million Dreams songs. From the analysis, it was indicated that there were eleven types of fig-urative languages and two moral values interpreted from the song. The details of figurative language analysis are 13 imageries (20,6%), 4 personifications (6,3%), 2 paradoxes (3,7%), 14 symbols (22,22%), 6 idioms (9,52%), 9 hyperboles (14,28%), 8 repetitions (12,69%), 1 simile (1,58%), 1 met-aphor (1,58%), 1 assonance (1,58%), and 6 consonances (9,52%). Meanwhile, the moral values were about (1) it was important for young people to have visions for a better future lives; and (2) having companions who could be a place for sharing was valuable. In short, as being comprehended that figurative languages and moral values are two educative elements in songs, the researcher expected that the results of this study would bring significances to the target readers.

STUDENTS’ VIEW TOWARD ONLINE CLASS FOR TEACHING SEMIOTICS IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC TERM

This research explains students’ views toward online classes in semiotics class during the COVID-19 pandemic term. The purposes of this research are to identify students’ views toward online classes and the other purpose is to know the benefit of online classes based on the students’ view. This research was used descriptive qualitative research. In this research students of the sixth semester of the English Literature Study Program at STBA Pontianak to be participants. The participant was selected purposively according to several considerations and particular aims. The interview was used to collect the data. The findings showed that there is a positive and negative view of the participants in online learning. Positive view from the participants by doing online class they know more about technology related to media for online study. Due to the rapid change in education so online classes help the students in mastering the skill to face the era 21st century. Negative view, they said that online class is not effective as same as a face-to-face learning activity, even the lecturer has used video conference but the slow internet connection to be the problem for the students to understand what the lecturer explained. When the internet network was bad, the Google Classroom and video conference can not work correctly, and the lack of internet quota will be a big problem for the participants. Besides, the finding of the benefit of the online class, the participants expressed that online learning is efficient in term of time, they just learning at home, through the online class they feel confident in giving an opinion about the material. In giving an opinion for the material the participants use their word, it can increase their vocabulary. The participants can interact more with the lecturer and peers comfortably than conventional learning. In this research, the researcher hopes that the result will be useful for further researchers who are interested to conduct a similar study.

APPLYING TRANSCRIPT 1.23 IN IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ WEAK FORMS AND CONNECTED SPEECH

This true experimental research is mainly aimed at investigating the effectiveness of using Computer-assisted Pronunciation Teaching (CAPT) application software Transcript 1.23 in teaching English pronunciation of weak forms and connected speech. The data used to measure the effectiveness of the application of CAPT software in the treatment is collected from participants’ oral performance in the form of voice records. The research involved the Government Islamic Senior High School 2 Pontianak. The pre-test and pos-test data from the participants is analysed and compared to measure the effect of the given treatment. The result of the research demonstrates a strong effect of the application of the software to improve the quality of the participants’ pronunciation of weak forms and connected speech. The effectiveness the application of the software is categorised as strong according to the criteria developed by Cohen.

SIMILAR CONCEPT OF DJINN FOUND IN NOVEL BARTIMAEUS: THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND AND IN OLD MALAY LITERATURE: THE TALE OF TAMIM AD-DARI

Bartimaeus:The Amulet of Samarkand is a fantasy fiction novel written by Jonathan Stroud, a British author. In this novel Stroud portrayed the Djinn as an enslaved demon from the perspective of a Djinn character named Bartimaeus. This study was conduct to compare the concept of Djinn found in the novel with the concept of Djinn in Indonesian culture because while reading it for the very first time, the writer felt similarity between those conceptions. Meanwhile, the concept of Djinn in Indonesian culture was formed one of them by the arrival of Islam which had an influence on the development of literature in Indonesia. Among them is the Hikayat/Tale of Tamim Ad-Dari. The conception of the Djinn that can be revealed from the comparison of these two literatures are in the form of aspects of the life of the Djinn, its physical description, its abilities, its diversity, its interaction with humans, and creatures related to the Djinn. A comparative literature is what this study concerns. By comparing two things we will comprehend the contents of these two things. This research is qualitative and descriptive. Literature is not only covers the story, but also express the culture and thought of the author that conveyed through the work he has made. Meanwhile culture is a beliefs, system of language, communication, and practices that share in a certain group of peoples which they use to define their identity. Therefore, it can be said that comparative literature facilitate the cross-cultural and interdisciplinary study of literature. And so, this study emphasis on the analysis of social and cultural production within the cultural differences. Hopefully, this study will have pedagogical benefits from the point of view of two cultures presented, which underlines social and cultural aspect of two cultures for student of literature and also for the further research in the field