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The implicature of sarcastic memes in 9GAG
No full textThis study explores the implicature of sarcastic memes in 9gags. It is conducted using a descriptive qualitative method that belongs to the interpretivism paradigm which believes that reality is not always what is seen, but rather what is appear behind it. It seeks to give a deep understanding of the phenomena of internet sarcasm used in sarcastic memes. Based on the finding, the researchers found that not only the maker of the memes performed implicature but also the poster of the sarcastic memes themselves. Both the poster and the maker mostly used the flouting of relevance maxim in the sarcastic memes. While the kind of flouting rarely happened in the data was the flouting of quantity and manner. In the case of sarcasm, both the poster and the maker used all sub-types of sarcasm proposed by Camp (2012). The most common type of sarcastic memes was the lexical sarcasm. In contrast, the type of sarcasm rarely found was the ‘like-prefixed' sarcasm
Engaging Linguistics and Literature: Perspectives and Insights beyond the Curriculum
Full text linkThis year’s Foliter takes Engaging Linguistics and Literature: Perspectives and Insights beyond the Curriculum as its theme. Such an issue is widely discussed in the recent postmodern global world, where established concepts and grand theories of linguistics and literature are reinterpreted and, in turn, affects the curriculum design and evaluation in the area of English Language Teaching. This tendency may also trigger the progress of linguistics and literature paradigms, not just within the curriculum but also beyond. The conference thus seeks to address the issues on the perspectives and insights in the application of the concepts of linguistics and literature in relation to the curriculum development. Our eagerness to hold the conference is one of the Department’s concerns on the increasing interests and demands for the higher quality of ELT which takes current issues in linguistics and literature as its bases for innovation. This conference is, therefore, supposed to be a momentous academic forum which may raise significant endeavors to escalate the ELT advancement with regard to linguistics and literature approaches. We hope that everyone will find the ideas presented in the forum inspiring and that the papers compiled in the proceeding enlightening for the engagement of linguistics and literature perspectives in the development of ELT curriculum
Engaging Linguistics and Literature: Perspectives and Insights beyond the Curriculum
Full text linkThis year’s Foliter takes Engaging Linguistics and Literature: Perspectives and Insights beyond the Curriculum as its theme. Such an issue is widely discussed in the recent postmodern global world, where established concepts and grand theories of linguistics and literature are reinterpreted and, in turn, affects the curriculum design and evaluation in the area of English Language Teaching. This tendency may also trigger the progress of linguistics and literature paradigms, not just within the curriculum but also beyond. The conference thus seeks to address the issues on the perspectives and insights in the application of the concepts of linguistics and literature in relation to the curriculum development. Our eagerness to hold the conference is one of the Department’s concerns on the increasing interests and demands for the higher quality of ELT which takes current issues in linguistics and literature as its bases for innovation. This conference is, therefore, supposed to be a momentous academic forum which may raise significant endeavors to escalate the ELT advancement with regard to linguistics and literature approaches. We hope that everyone will find the ideas presented in the forum inspiring and that the papers compiled in the proceeding enlightening for the engagement of linguistics and literature perspectives in the development of ELT curriculum
Promoting Covid-19 Health Protocol through Indonesian Folk Songs
Full text linkCompliance with health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic is a crucial issue. Some segments of society tend to disregard the prevailing protocols due to a lack of awareness of their importance, making efforts to instill public awareness and adherence to health protocols a significant concern during this pandemic. Among the
community's various initiatives, using folk songs as a medium for conveying messages and educating the public has gained prominence. This article aims to investigate the promotion of COVID-19 health protocols through folk songs. The research employs a qualitative descriptive approach focusing on Indonesian folk songs addressing the theme of the COVID-19 pandemic, which are uploaded on YouTube. The findings indicate that Indonesian folk songs addressing COVID-19 issues articulate themes related to health protocols, social solidarity, calls for reflection, and prayers. These songs incorporate figurative language elements such as metaphors, personification, and hyperbole. The use of figurative language in these songs emphasizes content related to health, social issues, and religion. In conclusion, folk songs, in addition to providing entertainment, can convey educational messages to their
listeners. Health promotion should explore creative avenues
involving artists alongside conventional ways
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