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Graph Metical Problems of the Pashto Language Alphabet
No full textThis research article discusses the graph metical problems of the Pashto-language alphabet. That are the issue of the waw(و), force or zawar (ه), zawarky(ۀ) and yaa(ی). The Pashto alphabet has three waw (و) such that grapheme is on. also in this alphabet force (zawar) and zurki there are different sounds but is writhing by on grapheme in Pashto language. Although this problem has been solved at the moment, but it is not observed in writing because of lack of attention the authors. There are also five yaas in Pashto-language alphabet, two of which are the hamzadar yaa (ئ) and other one has the tail yaa(ۍ)its sound is the same, but there are two graphs such as those are used the hamzadar yaa(ئ) in the verb and the tail (ۍ) yaa is using in the noun. There are also issue of the alaf(آ) alaf the himself having the mad (⁓) for example (آبا - àbà) in this word alaf has the mad and other alaf does not have the mad because the first alaf is used at the beginning of the word and make the syllable and other alaf is this word used with be(ب) make the syllable but not having the mad
Analysis of Instagram Social Media as Journalistic Activity in the @Kompascom Account
Get PDFIn this digital era, the development of new media has given rise to a new form of journalism, namely digital journalism. Social media is used as a source of information. Journalist products are able to present information from journalists' coverage to be disseminated as news products to the public. This study discusses the use of social media Instagram as a means of spreading mass media news. The research aims to find out how Instagram is used as a means of disseminating news by media companies and how to implement practices in digital journalism on Instagram. The method used is descriptive qualitative with the @kompascom Instagram account object. The research findings show that Instagram is a means of publishing journalistic works that contain photos, captions, videos and news narratives
English Language Proficiency of Science and Mathematics Teachers: A Basis for English Enhancement Program
Get PDFThe study was an attempt to assess the English language proficiency of Mathematics and Science teachers. The respondents of the study were 38 Mathematics teachers and 34 Science teachers from a Higher Education Institution. The data were gathered using self-constructed test as the research instrument. Its validity and reliability using index of discrimination and Spearman Brown Prophecy Formula, respectively. As the study employed the quantitative non-experimental design, analysis and interpretation were made using frequency, percent, mean standard deviation, Pearson product-moment coefficient of correlation r. analysis of variance and t-test. Nearly 2 out 5 Mathematics and Science Teachers were master’s degree holders and almost the same number were baccalaureate degree holders. Both groups of teachers were found to have average level of English language proficiency in reading and writing skills, but below average level in grammar, specifically subject-verb agreement, preposition, and vocabulary. In all these skills, the Mathematics and Science teachers have the same level of proficiency. Among the three skills, those of reading and writing were significantly higher than grammar.Teachers with higher educational attainment, longer teaching experience and have passed licensure examination were those with higher level of English language proficiency in general, and in trichotomized component of reading skills, writing skills, and grammar. As an output of the study, an English enhancement program, focused on grammar was developed which can be accessed on-line
Dependent and Independent Cognitive Style Learning Model in Mathematics Subject Outcomes
Get PDFThe need to improve learning outcomes in class VII students of Al Washliyah Middle School, then a learning model is sought that encourages students to like mathematics, motivate students to learn independently, and encourage students to have curiosity, and involve active students in learning, both mentally mentally , physical, or social. Therefore a teacher must be able to understand the cognitive style of students. This is because the ability of people in processing information of each individual is different. Therefore this study tests and compares several learning models that are more effective in the learning outcomes of the Alwashliyah Middle School Mathematics, Deli Serdang among them is 1) Problem Learning Model Posing with direct learning models, 2) Independent Field Cognitive Style with Field Dependent Cognitive Style. This study also analyzed whether there was an interaction in the learning model and cognitive style of students that could influence the learning outcomes of the Mathematics of Class VII of Al Washliyah Middle School. The method used in this study is a pseudo experimental method with a factory research design of 2 x 2. This study was conducted at Al Washliyah Middle School, Deli Serdang. The results of this study among others are 1) Mathematical learning outcomes of students taught with a higher problem posing model than direct learning models, 2) Students who have cognitive styles of independent fields obtain higher mathematical learning outcomes than mathematical learning outcomes students who have cognitive styles Field Dependent
The Representation of the Iraqi Protests in the New York Times: A CDA Analysis
Get PDFThe spark of the October revolution in Iraq ignited on the first day of October and persisted for forty days, interrupted only by religious occasions. It regained momentum on October 25, 2019, continuing as a significant sociopolitical event. From its inception, the revolution faced suppression by the Iraqi government, with the use of tear gas, live weapons, and hunting weapons against protesters. The Iraqi revolution captured global media attention, becoming a focal point of coverage worldwide. This research paper employs Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) using Teun van Dijk's Socio-Cognitive Model to investigate how The New York Times represents the Iraqi protests in its headlines. Data is collected from The New York Times' official website, with a focus on headlines related to the Iraqi demonstrations from October 2019 to the present time. The analysis comprises two levels: Micro Level Analysis scrutinizes linguistic features, while Macro Level Analysis explores broader sociocultural and cognitive contexts. The research aims to answer questions regarding the portrayal of the protests, linguistic strategies employed, framing of actors, and reflections of social and cognitive contexts. The study acknowledges limitations, including the exclusive use of headlines and the scope limited to The New York Times. However, the research contributes valuable insights into media discourse, biases, power dynamics, and the influence of language on shaping public understanding of complex sociopolitical events. The findings have implications for media studies and communication research, prompting critical engagement with media representations and the potential impact on public perceptions and discourses
A Critical Discourse Analysis of Ideology in Selected Iraqi Memes on Facebook
Get PDFNowadays, people tend to use various ways of communication to communicate, deliver messages, express ideas and opinions and/or influence others. Due to the advancement of technology in general and social media in particular, using memes is considered one of easiest and most influential ways of spreading opinions that carry overt and covert ideologies. This study is aimed to reveal how Iraqi internet users employ these internet memes to spread their ideologies. The study takes into consideration the semiotic, linguistic and socio-cultural dimensions into consideration in analyzing the visual-textual aspects of these selected Iraqi memes to reach a better understanding of the purpose and the profound meanings of such memes that people might not fully grasp. The researcher tries critically, by using Fairclough (1989) and Wodak (2011) approaches, analysing the overt and covert ideologies implied in the language of internet memes and show how these ideologies can be used to affect others within its social-cultural context
Sarcasm in Indonesian Television Show Pesbukers
Get PDFPesbukers' communication style frequently catches the audience's attention since they are not just restricted to the jokes that are hurled but also come with sarcasm, which is presented in each episode. There are many arguments for and against accepting the utilized sarcasm among the audience. The point of the study is to look into the application of sarcasm in the context of the research object, Pesbukers, one of Indonesia's most popular television shows, without any translation process for each dialogue. By employing a qualitative descriptive method, the researcher examined four varieties of sarcasm discovered based on Elisabeth Camp's theory. The results of the study indicate that there are 31 data containing sarcasm. Proportional Sarcasm had the most data (12), followed by Lexical Sarcasm (10), Illocutionary Sarcasm (5), and Like-Prefixed Sarcasm (4). Proportional sarcasm that is straight to the point in utterances pervades all other types of sarcasm. However, the least used sarcasm in this study, like-prefixed sarcasm, is pragmatic and has a meaning contrary to the real motive. The Pesbukers show uses all of the sarcasm subgenres mentioned
Legal Protection for Children as Victims of Domestic Violence
Get PDFDomestic violence often occurs in human life. The forms of violence experienced by victims vary, both in the economic, social and educational fields.The formulation of the problem is how to protect children as victims of law (domestic violence). Victims who experience domestic violence are generally women and children. In this case, the government provides health facilities and efforts for children who have experienced violence in order to relieve the trauma experienced. This can be too contained in Law no. 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection which has stipulated criminal sanctions, within the form of detainment or with. Which is for the good thing about the child. Legitimate security for children as casualties of residential viciousness is the assurance given, counting: providing legal help; privacy of the victim's personality; capture the culprit with preparatory prove; giving other help within the shape of wellbeing administrations; recovery endeavors. The reason of this investigate is to discover outlegal assurance for children as casualties (Household Savagery (KDRT) and lawful cures against children as victims of Domestic Violence (KDRT).This research uses descriptive analytical research method, the approach used is normative juridical. The approach method used in this research is the statutory approach
State Responsibility for Victims of Domestic Violence
Get PDFThe occurrence of violence in the household is still common due to a wrong understanding of gender bias, where a woman must submit to a man. In general, gender bias also places women in a weak position, thus making men more dominant in the family system and society, this is very detrimental to women, so women experience violence more often. Domestic violence is often called a hidden crime, because it is committed within the scope of the household which cannot be known by other people openly, and for victims it is also a separate dilemma considering that the perpetrators of violence are also family members (husband against wife or vice versa) who in fact are still in a marriage bond. the variables causing the wrongdoing of household savagery incorporate envy, financial variables, and a need of information almost existing enactment. Legitimate security for ladies casualties of household viciousness has been controlled in Law Number 23 of 2004 concerning the Disposal of Household Viciousness
The Business Diplomacy of Mayora Indah Ltd. on The Kopiko Brand Through Export to the Philippines and Promotions on Korean Dramas
No full textDiplomacy in business is needed to make market expansion activities more effective. This step by MNCs is then referred to as business diplomacy and also benefits the state because it can simultaneously become a means of diplomacy and achieve state interests. Mayora Indah Ltd. is a giant MNC from Indonesia that can dominate the global market. The success of Mayora Indah Ltd. in filling the global market can be seen in the popularity of Kopiko as their flagship product. This article aims to determine the strategies of business diplomacy taken by Mayora Indah Ltd to achieve the company's interests successfully. This article will then review the concepts related to business diplomacy proposed by Alammar & Pauleen (2016) as a foundation for analyzing the case study. This research finds that in the core knowledge competencies, Mayora Indah Ltd. applies internal knowledge through exposure to Kdrama producers related to Kopiko, with the aim that they can understand the product that will later be aired. Meanwhile, on multi-perspective consideration, Mayora Indah Ltd. invests in manufacturing in the Philippines and buys coconut commodities for environmental scanning