NOBEL: Journal of Literature and Language Teaching

Self-Empowerment Strategies Reflected by the Main Character in Gebeyehu Ayele’s Escape (2011)

2025-08-04T03:02:22+00:00

African women developed indigenous feminist theories because they believed that Western Feminism could not answer the needs of African women. The reasons are cultural differences and differences in African women’s experiences compared to those of Western women. This study analyzes female self-empowerment in the young adult novel Escape (2011) by Gebeyehu Ayele. The novel is written for Ethiopian young adults, but it also appeals to adults. An analysis of the young adult female protagonist is conducted using parameters drawn from snail-sense feminist theory. The article uses textual analysis. The researchers apply the strategies of Snail Sense Feminism, i.e., good education, dialogue with patriarchy, and self-actualization, among others, to extract selected passages from the novel to explore how the female protagonist empowers herself and navigates patriarchy with patience and resilience, paving the way for her freedom from the grip of patriarchal oppression. The female character experiences patriarchal oppression within her household. Through resilience, self-determination, patience, tact, her ability to navigate patriarchy, and support from sisterhood, she succeeds in liberating herself from the yoke of patriarchy.

Inducting Students into Professional Discourse: A Corpus-Based Study in English for Islamic Studies

2025-08-11T00:35:45+00:00

In the context of teaching English for Islamic studies, English for Specific Purposes (ESP) is the prevalent approach. Students’ needs for their preparation toward their professional practice are central considerations in ESP. Understanding professional practices is, therefore, inevitable. Corpora of academic sources in the discipline can serve as a firm reference for English for Islamic studies. This study explored corpora of English article abstracts from the international journal of Islamic studies and from reference books on English for Islamic studies. The abstracts were collected from international journals in Islamic studies, while the books served as references at three universities in Indonesia. The corpora were analyzed using AntConc. The study further compares the existing corpora from the two sources and evaluates their conformity. The study examines the extent of conformity regarding the adequacy of reference books in preparing students for future professional discourse. The findings of this study are significant not only as a reflection on current practice in English for Islamic studies in the context of Indonesian ESP, but also as a foundation for further improving the course’s teaching to better cater to students’ needs.

Eco-Anxiety and Ecological Hope in The End We Start From (2023)

2025-09-25T09:00:28+00:00

The global ecological crisis not only affects the physical environment but also evokes emotional responses, such as eco-anxiety, and hopes for the restoration of nature. This study examines the portrayal of emotional reactions and ecological hopes in the film The End We Start From (2023) through Glotfelty’s (1996) ecocritical framework. Using qualitative descriptive methods and narrative analysis, this study characterizes the main character and visualizes disaster as forms of ecological narrative. The analysis reveals that this film embodies ecological fear and emotional reactions to the environment through the main character’s fear, confusion, and alienation, while offering environmental hope through human solidarity and emotional resilience. This study contributes to broadening the scope of ecocriticism by integrating emotional aspects and storylines in the discussion of films about modern environmental issues.

Teachers’ Strategies in Teaching English Vocabulary to Young Learners

2024-07-31T02:26:25+00:00

Teaching English vocabulary to secondary school students requires effective strategies to support vocabulary acquisition. However, there is still a lack of a comprehensive understanding of teachers’ most effective techniques. Therefore, this study aims to identify teachers’ strategies for teaching English vocabulary to junior high school students in Tasikmalaya. The research used a descriptive case study design, with data collected through semi-structured interviews with a teacher who is an English education graduate. The data were analyzed using qualitative methods as described by Miles, Huberman, and Saldana (2014). The findings highlight three main areas: (1) Vocabulary learning strategies, such as games, pictures, realia, songs, translation, gestures, and memorization; (2) Classroom management strategies, including fostering enthusiasm, organizing group activities, encouraging participation, and creating a positive learning environment; (3) Vocabulary assessment, utilizing various methods to measure vocabulary proficiency. The study concludes that these strategies foster a positive learning environment and motivate students to expand their English vocabulary. The findings also suggest that enhancing teachers’ creativity in developing these strategies can significantly improve students’ vocabulary acquisition.

Consonant Sound Alternations in Speech

2025-09-12T02:55:37+00:00

The position of the tongue and teeth as the articulatory settings forms sounds during speech production. Understanding this, this study aims to identify the sound alternation outcomes most affected by changes in jaw position, namely Class III malocclusion (underbite). As participants in this study, Universitas Airlangga students are required to perform reading tasks focusing on consonant sounds in their first language, Indonesian. Qualitative research is used to analyze sound alternation, drawing on theories from Field (2004) in the Psycholinguistics study and Dardjowidjojo (2009) in the Phonetics study. Voice recordings of reading exercises using three texts were collected from the two participants. Analysis of this data showed that both individuals frequently substituted the /s/ and /z/ sounds, accounting for the majority (76.25%) of all sound changes observed. Furthermore, the study identified other sound alterations, including insertions (7.5%), deletions (12.5%), and metathesis (3.75%). These results suggest that an underbite affects the production of various sounds, not just the substitution of the sibilants /s/ and /z/. The researchers expect this study to contribute to psycholinguistic research by providing sound alternative surveys of people with Class III malocclusion.

Portrayal of Women's Emancipation in Enola Holmes 2: A Feminist Literary Analysis

2025-07-08T17:02:22+00:00

This study explores the representation of women’s emancipation in Enola Holmes 2 through the lens of feminist literary criticism. Using Mansour Fakih’s theory of emancipation, the research examines how the film portrays women’s struggles and resistance in three key areas: economy, education, and politics. The film centers on Enola Holmes, a young female detective navigating systemic gender discrimination in Victorian England. Through her challenges in establishing a career, her involvement in the Matchgirls Strike of 1888, and the mentorship she receives from her mother, the film demonstrates the multidimensional nature of emancipation. Enola’s journey symbolizes both personal empowerment and collective resistance, aligning with both liberal and socialist feminist perspectives. Her development as an independent, capable figure, along with the solidarity shown among female characters like Sarah Chapman and Mira Troy, reflects ongoing struggles against patriarchal norms. This study highlights how cinema can function as a powerful medium to critique historical and contemporary gender inequalities. The film does not only entertain but also educates and inspires audiences to reflect on women’s continuous efforts toward freedom, agency, and equality. By reconstructing historical narratives with a feminist lens, Enola Holmes 2 contributes significantly to popular feminist discourse.

Eco-Translatology in the Indonesian Translation of The Wild Robot

2025-09-12T07:36:49+00:00

Eco-Translatology, first introduced by Hu Gengshen in 2001, bridges the integrity of language and ecology in the translation process by drawing on linguistic, cultural, and communication dimensions. This study applies the Eco-Translatology approach to analyze the Indonesian translation of “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown. Using a descriptive qualitative method, the writer discusses translation data items consisting of words, phrases, and sentences, based on the three dimensions of Eco-Translatology. The results of the analysis show that the translator actively adapts and selects the linguistic aspects to maintain the naturalness and readability of the target text. Meanwhile, the cultural dimension suggests a relatively balanced application of domestication and foreignization strategies in translating cultural and ecological specific terms. Finally, communicative dimensions reflect how the translator preserves meaning and intention within the discourse in the overall ecological adaptation of the translation. The study offers insight into the practical application of ecological translation principles in Indonesian translation contexts.

Death of Critical Approaches: Towards Aesthetics of Literature

2025-09-12T03:47:31+00:00

This paper explores the shifting landscape of literary criticism, tracing the decline of traditional frameworks—such as formalism, structuralism, and historicism—in favor of a renewed aesthetic engagement with literature. This research aims to investigate how and why critical approaches have lost prominence in literary discourse and to examine the alternative modes of interpretation emerging in their place. In response to this critical turning point, the paper introduces a speculative interpretive model termed resonant aesthetics. This emerging approach foregrounds the vibrational relationship between reader and text, where meaning arises not through analytical dissection but through intuitive, affective, and atmospheric immersion. The findings suggest that contemporary literary studies increasingly prioritize emotional resonance, experiential presence, and sensory perception, signaling a paradigm shift in how literature is valued and understood. Resonant aesthetics, as proposed in this paper, offers a new methodological framework for engaging with texts—one that embraces the ephemeral and the ineffable as integral to literary meaning. Ultimately, the paper argues for an expanded conception of literary criticism that revitalizes aesthetics as a primary mode of understanding in the 21st century.

Performing Language Variation to Promote Sociolinguistic Equality: A Systematic Literature Review

2025-05-09T07:17:57+00:00

Sociolinguistic equality requires improving public understanding of language variation and challenging language ideologies that perpetuate social inequalities. This study introduces a public engagement strategy using research-based verbatim theatre to promote sociolinguistic equality, defined as the respectful treatment of all language users. The verbatim theatre approach, utilizing recorded delivery, is systematically applied to research data of language variation among older adults in Tyneside. The data selection and development of the “From You to Me” production followed a rigorous process that adhered to the PRISMA 2020 framework. The initial data consisted of 50 hours of interview recordings. Participants were pre-selected for social and linguistic diversity. Extracts were selected based on sociolinguistic representativeness, theatrical criteria, and ethical considerations, resulting in the inclusion of data from thirteen participants in the production. Audience evaluations indicate the production’s potential for improving understanding of language variation and shifting attitudes.