Modality Journal: International Journal of Linguistics and Literature
Modality Journal: International Journal of Linguistics and Literature Journal Title : Modality Journal: International Journal of Linguistics and Literature ISSN : 2798-0723 (Online) / 2798-1258 (Print) DOI Prefix : Prefix 10.30983/modality by Editor in Chief : Dr. Irwandi, M.Pd Managing Editor : Dr. Absharini Kardena, M.Pd Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi Frequency : 2 issues per-year (June and December) Citation Analysis : Scopus | SINTA | Google Scholar Modality Journal: International Journal of Linguistics and Literature (e-ISSN: 2798-0723 | p-ISSN: 2798-1258) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the State Islamic University (UIN) Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi, managed by the English Education Study Program. The journal is issued biannually in June and December and is dedicated to publishing high-quality scholarly works in the fields of linguistics and literature. It welcomes original research articles, book reviews, theoretical analyses, and scientific commentaries. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including linguistics (phonology, morphology, syntax, discourse analysis, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and critical discourse analysis), literature (Indonesian literature, regional literature, world literature, and children’s literature), as well as applied linguistics topics such as language education, lexicography, stylistics, translation studies, clinical linguistics, and interdisciplinary linguistic studies. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous selection process through a double-blind peer review system, ensuring that both author and reviewer identities remain anonymous to maintain impartiality and scholarly integrity. Each manuscript is independently reviewed by at least two reviewers, and when necessary, a third reviewer may be assigned prior to the final editorial decision. Submissions are accepted exclusively via the online submission system to ensure efficiency and transparency. Modality Journal operates under an open access policy, allowing anyone to freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, or cite published articles with proper attribution under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). The journal is indexed in several national and international databases, including SINTA, Google Scholar, Garuda (Garba Rujukan Digital), and Dimensions, and each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to ensure permanent and reliable access in digital academic environments.
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Comparison of Metaphorical Language Styles in the Novel Saman by Ayu Utami and the Novel Tabularasa by Ratih Kumala
Comparing the metaphorical language styles in these two novels is not merely about finding gaps in the author's mistakes, but rather more about the author's existence with his social reality. An author's paradigm will have implications for the surface structure of the story produced, compared to the visible deep structure. This is why comparative research is necessary on novels, so that it can be implemented in the order of values ​​and norms of social reality. The novel Saman by Ayu Utami and the novel Tabularasa by Ratih Kumala were conducted to reveal the author's skill in illustrating stories that are essentially different eras and are set against the background of each author's different social reality. This research was conducted naturally (positivism) rooted in qualitative to describe a phenomenon of the use of metaphorical language by the author. The method used by the researcher was content analysis by interpreting the contents of the two novels (Saman novel by Ayu Utami and Tabularasa novel by Ratih Kumala). The data collection technique was carried out using note-taking techniques, namely noting everything in the form of metaphorical language styles in the novel Saman by Ayu Utami and the novel Tabularasa by Ratih Kumala and comparing the metaphorical language styles of the two novels. After comparing, the researcher interpreted the meaning contained in the use of metaphorical language styles of the two novels. From the results of the interpretation, the results of the study showed that the comparison of the metaphorical language of the novel Saman by Ayu Utami and the novel Tabularasa by Ratih Kumala. The novel Tabularasa by Ratih Kumala reveals the influence of social reality and the author's background in creating the story. Evidently, the author of the novel Saman better reflects the personality of a woman who lived during the New Order to the reform era. The language style in this novel is able to cover up negative things in the minds of its readers. Although the author of the novel Tabularasa raises the issue of postmodern human life, the complexity of ideology, culture, race, and ethnicity for gender equality. However, this novel tells a complex and touching love story in the life journey of its main character.
Copyright (c) 2025 Jusrin Efendi Pohan, Rosmita Ambarita https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Critique of The Repression of Palestinian Media in Arabic Caricatures on The Instagram Account @rahma_toons (A Piercean Semiotic Study)
This study addresses the central question of how five Arabic political caricatures posted by @rahma_toons account represent media repression against Palestinian journalists amid escalating violence in Gaza. The background to the issue stems from the increasing targeting of journalists and the limited number of visual semiotics studies that interpret the dynamics of violence through digital caricatures. The novelty of this research lies in the use of caricatures as visual texts to reveal epistemic repression, patterns of attacks on journalists, and approaches that are still rarely discussed in Middle Eastern media studies. The research questions are answered through descriptive qualitative methods using Charles Sanders Peirce's semiotic framework, which analyzes visual signs to reveal the dominant patterns of meaning embedded in caricatures. The analysis revealed three dominant patterns: journalists as marked targets, destruction of equipment as erasure of truth, and systematic silencing. These findings demonstrate that digital caricatures function as counter-narratives that expose structural violence and preserve collective memory when mainstream media channels are constrained.
Copyright (c) 2025 Akhmad Firmansyah, Arif Rahman Hakim https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Does It Stand The Time? A Systematic Literature Review on Drilling for Teaching English to Young Learners
Drilling may be considered a method of the past within teaching approaches, but it can still be popular in the EFL context, particularly for Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL). Existing literatures present varying perspectives on the effectiveness of drilling, indicating a need to explore a more comprehensive understanding. This study aims to generally identify the types, advantages, and challenges of drilling used in Indonesian TEYL classrooms to better understand if the drilling is still relevant in the current teaching context. Employing a qualitative approach through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR), data were analyzed from 14 articles selected through predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The articles were retrieved using a selection process through Publish or Perish (PoP) from the Google Scholar database and published between 2014 and 2024. Data were analyzed thematically using a table analysis through coding and categorization, covering six main types of drilling: repetition drill, question-and-answer drill, chain drill, single-slot substitution drill, multiple-slot substitution drill, and snowball drilling. The advantages of drilling include increasing student engagement, improving vocabulary mastery, enhancing pronunciation and speaking skills, and supporting learning through multimedia integration. Conversely, challenges involve pronunciation errors, initial lack of engagement, difficulty in memorizing vocabulary, and boredom among advanced learners. The findings suggest that drilling should be integrated with interactive and contextual learning strategies to address the challenges and enhance its effectiveness in modern TEYL settings within the EFL context.
Copyright (c) 2025 Belly Ubaidila, Siti Asmiyah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Women's Vulnerability in The Swimmers (2022): An Intersectional Feminist Analysis from an Applied Linguistics Perspective
Vulnerability is an experience that is often inherent in women's lives, especially when they are in socially unequal situations. In the context of conflict and forced migration, this vulnerability becomes even more layered and complex. The film The Swimmers (2022) presents a representation of the experiences of refugee women through the story of two sisters from Syria who face war, cross-border displacement, and various forms of discrimination. This article aims to analyze how women's vulnerability is represented in the film The Swimmers using an intersectional feminist perspective. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data sources consisting of 10 main scenes selected purposefully because they show the intersection between gender, refugee status, and power relations. The data were analyzed through reading the film's dialogue and visuals by linking them to the concept of intersectionality. The results of the study show that the vulnerability of women in the film is not only portrayed as a condition of marginalization and powerlessness, but also as a space for the emergence of agency, resilience, and solidarity. The contribution of this study lies in its effort to enrich the study of intersectional feminism in film analysis, particularly in reading the representation of refugee women in a more contextual and layered manner.
Copyright (c) 2025 Alya Choirunia, Misbahus Surur https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Gender Inequality Through Language Use in Korean Drama Series When Life Gives You Tangerines
This study aims to describe the linguistic units used in the dialogues between characters that reveal differences in men’s and women’s language use, and to analyze the contextual meanings and gender inequality that appeared in the Korean drama series When Life Gives You Tangerines. This research is categorized as a descriptive qualitative study employing a sociolinguistic approach, specifically drawing on the theories of Peter Trudgill (2000) and Janet Holmes (2013). The data, in the form of phrases, clauses, and sentences that represent gender inequality, were taken from the selected dialogues in the series and analyzed through identification, classification, and interpretation, based on Judith Lorber's (2001) framework. The study found that, based on the contextual meaning of two phrases, six clauses, and four sentences, a patriarchal ideology exists in Korean society. Furthermore, the analysis reveals that gender inequality is evident in the Korean drama When Life Gives You Tangerines. These include unequal access, economic gaps, political underrepresentation, and societal stereotypes.
Copyright (c) 2025 Salsabila Fairu Mufida, Tri Rina Budiwati https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/