A cognitive stylistic analysis of K.S. Maniam's in a far country

Although stylistic analysis is the most popular approach in the learning and teaching of an introductory analysis to novels, a very little pedagogical demonstration has been done in the field. One reason is that reader response and postcolonialism approaches are more familiar to the students. Hence,...

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Main Authors: Chong S.T., Rahman A.Z.A., Kaman Z.K., Leon C.
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Published: American Institute of Physics Inc. 2024
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-342002024-10-14T11:18:24Z A cognitive stylistic analysis of K.S. Maniam's in a far country Chong S.T. Rahman A.Z.A. Kaman Z.K. Leon C. 55307895000 58287128700 57191035364 56498598300 In a Far Country KS Maniam Malaysian literature in English Stylistics Although stylistic analysis is the most popular approach in the learning and teaching of an introductory analysis to novels, a very little pedagogical demonstration has been done in the field. One reason is that reader response and postcolonialism approaches are more familiar to the students. Hence, this paper discusses the learning and teaching of K.S. Maniam's In a Far Country to Malaysian students using linguistic analysis. Specifically, this paper demonstrates the use of stylistics in exploring the text in relation to the major themes and tropes as well as text and context. The reason for studying K.S. Maniam is because he is one of the most prominent writers in the domain of Malaysian literature in English. He has written three novels, two plays, numerous short stories, and a sea of poetry. This study focuses on In a Far Country. It is a set text that has been used in Malaysian schools and universities. It is often used as a set text because it delves into nationalism, identity, culture, diaspora, and other pertinent issues that are very much important for the students to grapple. Hence, this paper demonstrates the stylistic analysis of the text. Students have shown some aspects of the analysis and how this analysis entails meaning-making. � 2023 Author(s). Final 2024-10-14T03:18:24Z 2024-10-14T03:18:24Z 2023 Conference Paper 10.1063/5.0111740 2-s2.0-85160041173 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85160041173&doi=10.1063%2f5.0111740&partnerID=40&md5=d2debb11b02576440c561c4b740e9747 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/34200 2685 30003 American Institute of Physics Inc. Scopus
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topic In a Far Country
KS Maniam
Malaysian literature in English
Stylistics
spellingShingle In a Far Country
KS Maniam
Malaysian literature in English
Stylistics
Chong S.T.
Rahman A.Z.A.
Kaman Z.K.
Leon C.
A cognitive stylistic analysis of K.S. Maniam's in a far country
description Although stylistic analysis is the most popular approach in the learning and teaching of an introductory analysis to novels, a very little pedagogical demonstration has been done in the field. One reason is that reader response and postcolonialism approaches are more familiar to the students. Hence, this paper discusses the learning and teaching of K.S. Maniam's In a Far Country to Malaysian students using linguistic analysis. Specifically, this paper demonstrates the use of stylistics in exploring the text in relation to the major themes and tropes as well as text and context. The reason for studying K.S. Maniam is because he is one of the most prominent writers in the domain of Malaysian literature in English. He has written three novels, two plays, numerous short stories, and a sea of poetry. This study focuses on In a Far Country. It is a set text that has been used in Malaysian schools and universities. It is often used as a set text because it delves into nationalism, identity, culture, diaspora, and other pertinent issues that are very much important for the students to grapple. Hence, this paper demonstrates the stylistic analysis of the text. Students have shown some aspects of the analysis and how this analysis entails meaning-making. � 2023 Author(s).
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Rahman A.Z.A.
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Leon C.
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Rahman A.Z.A.
Kaman Z.K.
Leon C.
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title A cognitive stylistic analysis of K.S. Maniam's in a far country
title_short A cognitive stylistic analysis of K.S. Maniam's in a far country
title_full A cognitive stylistic analysis of K.S. Maniam's in a far country
title_fullStr A cognitive stylistic analysis of K.S. Maniam's in a far country
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