Sentence Structures in Instagram Captions: A Comparative Study of Maudy Ayunda & Cinta Laura and Their Implication for ELT
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https://doi.org/10.1234/prosiding.v2i1.5004Keywords:
Sentence structure, Instagram captions, Comparative study, English Language Teaching, Media SosialAbstract
abstrak— Penelitian ini menganalisis struktur kalimat yang digunakan dalam caption Instagram Maudy Ayunda dan Cinta Laura serta mengkaji implikasinya terhadap pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dan metode comparative study, penelitian ini mengeksplorasi jenis-jenis struktur kalimat yang muncul dalam caption Instagram kedua figur publik tersebut, meliputi simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, dan compound-complex sentence. Data diperoleh dari caption Instagram berbahasa inggris yang diunggah oleh kedua tokoh pada bulan November 2025. Data dikumpulkan melalui teknik dokumentasi dan non-participant observation. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kedua figur publik cenderung menggunakan simple sentence. Secara spesifik, Maudy Ayunda lebih sering menerapkan struktur kalimat yang formal dan kompleks, sedangkan Cinta Laura lebih dominan menggunakan struktur yang sederhana. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa caption Instagram dapat berfungsi sebagai media pembelajaran tata bahasa yang autentik dan inovatif. Penggunaan materi berbasis media sosial ini dapat membantu siswa memahami fungsi dan penerapan variasi struktur kalimat dalam konteks komunikasi kehidupan nyata secara lebih interaktif.
Kata kunci— Stuktur kalimat, Instagram captions, Comparative study, Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris, Media sosial
Abstract— This study analyzes the sentence structures used in the Instagram captions of Maudy Ayunda and Cinta Laura and examines their implications for English language learning. Using a qualitative descriptive approach and a comparative study method, this study explores the types of sentence structures that appear in the Instagram captions of these two public figures, including simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. Data were obtained from English-language Instagram captions posted by both figures in November 2025. Data were collected through documentation and non-participant observation. The results indicate that both public figures tend to use simple sentences. Specifically, Maudy Ayunda more frequently employs formal and complex sentence structures, while Cinta Laura predominantly uses simpler structures. This study concludes that Instagram captions can serve as an authentic and innovative medium for teaching grammar. The use of this social media-based material can help students understand the functions and applications of various sentence structures in the context of real-life communication in a more interactive way.
Keywords— Sentence structure, Instagram captions, Comparative study, English Language Teaching, Media sosial
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