UNDERSTANDING AMBIGUOUS MEANING AND SOUND THROUGH THE LEARNING MATERIALS OF MICROLINGUISTICS
Abstract: Since language is
universal, its linguistic components also can be learnt universally. Ambiguity
happens to any kind of language. It can be both written and spoken. Written
words, phrases or sentences can be analyzed both lexically and structurally.
Spoken ones can be analyzed through its lexical, structural, and sound meaning.
Ambiguous meaning in written language can be solved through some contextual
analysis, while in spoken language, both contextual analysis and sound focus
and clearness are needed.Microlinguistics provides the basic language features
which cover phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Commonly,
ambiguity deals with meaning and sound. If the sound is unclear, the meaning
will be unclear as well. Phonetics and phonology can solve the students’
problems of having ambiguous meaning because of sound. Syntax and semantics can
solve the wrong interpretation of particular language especially English, both
lexically and structurally. In the learning activity, students are facilitated
with materials which are presented through power point of the features they
need to know in microlinguistics. There is also some phonetics drilling of
sound producing until they can master how to pronounce English sounds well. For
the practice of analyzing ambiguity through its structuralcomponents, the
students should use syntactic analysis to break the phrase or sentences until
the correct meaning is found. Analysis of ambiguous meaning and sound can give
the new knowledge for students to be familiar with ambiguity in daily
communication. Students also can respond ambiguity scientifically through its
linguistic features.
Author: Aisyah Ririn
Perwikasih Utari
Journal Code: jppendidikangg160261
