Journal of Language, Literature, and Educational Research
Journal of Language, Literature, and Educational Research is a scientific journal published by Cahaya Ilmu Cendekia Publisher. This journal distributes papers based on studies and literature reviews in Indonesian, Regional, and Foreign Education for primary, secondary, senior, and higher education. Journal of Language, Literature, and Educational Research is published in Print and Electronic formats. p-ISSN: (3062-7915); e-ISSN: (3062-7885).
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Improving Narrative Essay Writing through Elaboration of Deductive Paragraphs among Senior High School Students
Purpose of the study: This study aimed to identify the effective ways of using elaboration of deductive paragraphs in teaching writing, especially narrative essay writing, for twelfth-grade students of Senior High School Pesantren Modern Datok Sulaeman Putri Palopo. Methodology: This study used Classroom Action Research (CAR) with two cycles consisting of planning, acting, observation, and reflection. The participants were 18 students of class XII Natural science. The instruments included writing tests and observation sheets. Writing assessment covered content, organization, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics using Heaton’s scoring rubric. Main Findings: The findings showed that students’ writing achievement improved significantly after applying elaboration of deductive paragraphs. In cycle I, the mean score was 63.61 and students were less active. In cycle II, the mean score increased to 78.27, with students becoming more active, reaching 72.2% active and 27.8% very active participation. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers a practical teaching strategy by applying elaboration of deductive paragraphs to improve students’ narrative writing skills. It emphasizes motivation, intensive guidance, peer-sharing, independent writing practice, and outdoor learning, which provide a more structured and engaging approach for developing writing competence in senior high school students.
Copyright (c) 2026 Juliarsi Jufri, Toufik Boukel, Shakhzodabonu Yuldasheva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Improving Students’ Speaking Ability through Audiolingual Method in Producing Asking, Giving, and Refusing Expressions at Junior High School
Purpose of the study: This study aimed to determine whether the implementation of the Audiolingual Method could improve the speaking skill of first-year students at Junior High School State 26 Makassar, particularly in producing asking, giving, and refusing expressions in English conversations. Methodology: This study used Collaborative Classroom Action Research (CAR) based on Kemmis and McTaggart’s model with two cycles consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The subjects were 23 students of SMP Negeri 26 Makassar. Instruments included speaking tests, observation checklists, lesson plans, students’ worksheets, and scoring rubrics adapted from Heaton (1988) covering accuracy, fluency, and comprehensibility. Main Findings: The findings showed significant improvement in students’ speaking skills after applying the Audiolingual Method. The mean score increased from 2.2 in the pre-test to 3.8 in Cycle I and 4.4 in Cycle II. Students also showed better classroom participation, confidence, cooperation, pronunciation, fluency, and comprehensibility during speaking activities. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study highlights the effectiveness of the Audiolingual Method through systematic drilling and repetition activities to improve junior high school students’ speaking performance. Unlike previous studies focusing on pictures or questioning techniques, this research emphasizes oral habit formation, pronunciation practice, and communicative confidence using structured dialogue repetition in classroom action research.
Copyright (c) 2026 Irwansyah Jurmasari, Masoud Rahimi Domakani, Amin Ali Mubarak https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Where Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Meets Fieldwork: Engaging Luganda Learners Through Socio-Cultural Expressions
Purpose of the study: This study examined whether simple fieldwork data-collection tools could improve Senior Six students’ engagement when learning socio-cultural expressions in Luganda. Methodology: A five-week pilot cluster experiment was conducted in three rural Ugandan advanced-level schools. Six intact Luganda classes were assigned by stream to a fieldwork-tool condition or a comparison condition. Data came from an engagement scale, classroom observations, project scores, journals, teacher logs, and student interviews. Main Findings: Students who used interview guides, proverb logs, observation forms, reflective journals, and presentation planners showed stronger engagement than students taught mainly through teacher explanation, board notes, and textbook discussion. The largest gains were seen in participation, task completion, project talk, and the ability to connect classroom texts with community meanings. Novelty/Originality of this study: The study shows how low-cost, relationship-centred fieldwork routines can turn Luganda socio-cultural content from memorised knowledge into inquiry. It contributes a practical model for using community knowledge ethically in local-language classrooms without relying on expensive technology.
Arabic Grammatical Errors in Translating Islamic Texts Among Tarjamah Students
Purpose of the study: This study aims to identify common Arabic grammatical errors made by eighth-semester Tarjamah students in translating Islamic texts and to analyze the factors influencing these errors in Arabic-to-Indonesian translation practices. Methodology: This study employed a qualitative field research design combined with library research. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, translation tests, documentation, and literature review involving eighth-semester Tarjamah students of State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Data analysis techniques included editing, tabulating, classification, and grammatical error analysis focusing on nahwu and sharaf aspects in Islamic text translation. Main Findings: The findings revealed that many students still experienced difficulties in applying Arabic grammar rules, particularly nahwu and sharaf, during the translation process. Frequent errors were found in identifying fi’il-fa’il structures, jumlah ismiyyah and fi’liyyah, mudhaf-mudhaf ilaih, and grammatical sentence positions. These weaknesses affected translation accuracy, coherence, and naturalness. Internal learning motivation, limited practice, instructional methods, and insufficient mastery of qawa’id were identified as major contributing factors. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study specifically examines Arabic grammatical errors in translating Islamic manuscripts among Tarjamah students using authentic translation tasks from Jâmi’ al-Fiqih texts. The research contributes new insights into the relationship between Arabic grammar mastery and translation quality while highlighting pedagogical weaknesses in Arabic grammar instruction within higher education translation programs.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yupi Desfina, Konul Babayeva, Maryam Nawaf Al Dhahab https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Pedagogical and Professional Competence of English Teachers in EFL Learning at Islamic Senior High School
Purpose of the study: This study aims to analyze the pedagogical and professional competencies of English teachers in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning at Madrasah Aliyah Madani Alauddin Pao-Pao, Gowa, South Sulawesi, particularly in classroom management, teaching implementation, and mastery of teaching materials. Methodology: This study used a qualitative descriptive method. The subjects were two English teachers at Madrasah Aliyah Madani Alauddin Pao-Pao. Data were collected through classroom observation, structured interviews with teachers, unstructured interviews with students, lesson plan review, and observation checklists. Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model. Main Findings: The findings revealed that pedagogical competence between the two teachers showed significant differences. One teacher was considered less effective due to monotonous teaching methods and limited classroom engagement, while the other teacher was more favored because of interactive teaching strategies. Both teachers demonstrated adequate professional competence in material mastery, technology use, and continuous professional development. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study specifically compares pedagogical and professional competencies of English teachers in an Islamic senior high school context by combining teacher observation and student perceptions. It highlights how student-centered teaching strategies significantly influence teacher effectiveness, providing practical insights for improving EFL teaching quality in madrasah settings.
Copyright (c) 2026 Nurull Azhar, Aya Maher Tawfik, Aytan Hajiyeva https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Improving Reading Comprehension of Narrative Texts through Know, Want, Learn (KWL) Technique among Senior High School Students
Purpose of the study: This study aimed to improve the reading comprehension skill of the eleventh-grade students of State Islamic Senior High School Palopo through the implementation of Know, Want, Learn (KWL) technique. The study focused on helping students understand narrative texts more effectively and increasing their active participation during the reading process. Methodology: This study used Classroom Action Research (CAR) consisting of two cycles: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The subjects were 26 students of class XI Natural science 1 State Islamic Senior High School Palopo. The instruments included observation sheets, interview lists, reading comprehension tests, and a camera for documentation. Data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative methods. Main Findings: The findings showed that students’ reading comprehension improved after applying the KWL technique. In the first meeting of Cycle I, the mean score was 52.88, and in the second meeting it increased to 61.01. Students also showed better participation, stronger motivation, improved understanding of narrative texts, and greater confidence in completing the KWL chart activities. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides a practical classroom strategy by integrating the KWL technique into reading comprehension instruction for narrative texts. It emphasizes activating prior knowledge, setting reading purposes, and reflecting on learned information, which creates a more structured, student-centered, and interactive reading process for senior high school students.
Copyright (c) 2026 Jumasri Jumasri, Jaraswat Trairat, Mehriban Safarova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Cross-Genre Stylistic Construction of Motherhood in Mustofa Bisri’s Ibu and Rhoma Irama’s Keramat
Purpose of the study: This study aims to examine the comparative use of figurative language in Mustofa Bisri’s poem Ibu and Rhoma Irama’s song lyric Keramat, identify their expressive and persuasive functions, and formulate pedagogical implications for Indonesian language and literature learning. Methodology: This research employed a qualitative descriptive design with a comparative stylistic approach. Data were collected through documentation and close reading techniques from the poem Ibu and the song lyric Keramat. Data were classified using a figurative language identification table and analyzed through qualitative content analysis and functional stylistic interpretation. Main Findings: The findings reveal that both texts sacralize motherhood through similar lexical fields but differ in stylistic orientation and communicative function. The poem predominantly employs metaphor and symbolism to construct spiritual elevation and reflective admiration, while the song lyric utilizes hyperbole, repetition, irony, and imperative structures to deliver moral persuasion and social criticism. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers a cross-genre comparative stylistic model integrating structural analysis, functional interpretation, and pedagogical implications. Unlike previous studies that examine poetry and song lyrics separately, this research demonstrates how genre differences influence figurative language functions and provides an integrative framework for Indonesian literary education.
Copyright (c) 2026 Fahrudin Mualim, Mehdi Gridi, Mehriban Safarova
Bilingual Program Management Model for Enhancing Students’ Speaking Skills in a National Plus School
Purpose of the study: This study aims to analyze the implementation model of the bilingual class program and examine how its managerial structure contributes to improving students’ speaking skills in a national plus school context. Methodology: This research employed a qualitative descriptive case study design. Data were collected through structured classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, documentation analysis, and speaking performance assessment using an analytic scoring rubric (fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, confidence). Data were analyzed using the interactive model of data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing with triangulation techniques. Main Findings: The findings show that systematic planning, structured teacher assignment, consistent English exposure, and continuous program evaluation significantly enhance students’ speaking fluency, vocabulary use, and communicative confidence. Functional bilingual interaction practices were more effective than symbolic language use in promoting active oral participation and contextualized language production. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study introduces an integrative managerial perspective linking bilingual program planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation with measurable speaking skill development. It advances existing bilingual education research by demonstrating that communicative competence improvement is strongly influenced by institutional management coherence, not solely classroom instructional techniques.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yulianie Kasari, Umida Kh Saydikramova
Multidimensional Service Quality Evaluation in a Private English Course Institution: A SERVQUAL-Adapted Percentage-Based Performance Mapping
Purpose of the study: This study aims to evaluate multidimensional service quality in a private English course institution based on students’ perceptions using an adapted SERVQUAL framework and percentage-based categorical classification to determine institutional performance levels across key academic, administrative, infrastructural, financial, and certification dimensions Methodology: This study employed a quantitative descriptive survey design using a structured SERVQUAL-adapted questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale. Data were collected from active students through total sampling. Instrument reliability was tested using Cronbach’s Alpha. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques and percentage-based performance categorization. Main Findings: The results indicate that overall service quality is categorized as good to very good across all ten dimensions. The highest scores were found in certification credibility, small-class system effectiveness, consultation facilities, and scheduling flexibility, while replacement class availability received the lowest score but remained within the good category. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study introduces a multidimensional percentage-based performance mapping model that adapts SERVQUAL specifically to private English course institutions. Unlike prior studies focusing on general satisfaction indices, this research integrates academic, administrative, infrastructural, financial, and certification dimensions into a unified categorical benchmarking framework.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yayah Takziyah, Sumangala Sumangala
Multidimensional Service Quality in Private English Course Institutions: A Student Perception-Based Evaluation
Purpose of the study: This study aims to evaluate multidimensional service quality in a private English course institution based on students’ perceptions and to categorize the performance level of each service dimension using percentage-based evaluation criteria. Methodology: This study employed a quantitative descriptive design using a structured Likert-scale questionnaire consisting of ten service quality dimensions. Data were collected through a survey of active students using total sampling. Data analysis applied descriptive statistical techniques and percentage calculations to classify service performance into categorical levels. Main Findings: The findings indicate that overall service quality is categorized as good to very good. The highest ratings were obtained in official certificates and diplomas, effective small-class systems, and course consultant facilities. Replacement class availability received the lowest percentage, although still categorized as good, indicating areas requiring service optimization. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers an integrated multidimensional service quality evaluation model specifically for private English course institutions using percentage-based categorical mapping. It advances existing research by combining academic, infrastructural, administrative, financial, and certification dimensions into a unified and practical institutional performance framework.
Copyright (c) 2026 Mudhofir Mudhofir, Abylai Ualikhanuly
Public Interest in Private Language Education Institutions: An Integrative Multidimensional Analysis
Purpose of the study: This study aims to analyze the multidimensional determinants of public interest in EF English First Pamulang Barat and to identify the most dominant factors influencing community enrollment decisions in a private language education institution. Methodology: This research employed a descriptive quantitative survey design. Data were collected using a structured Likert-scale questionnaire distributed to 36 respondents selected through simple random sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical percentage analysis with SPSS software to measure dimensional contributions to public interest. Main Findings: The overall public interest level reached 79.9% (Good category). All ten examined dimensions positively influenced public interest. Official certificates and diplomas obtained the highest score (85%), followed by small-class effectiveness (84%) and course consultant facilities (83.5%). Replacement classes received the lowest score (72%). Certification was identified as the most dominant determinant Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers a multidimensional quantitative mapping of public interest by ranking ten institutional determinants within a private language education context. It highlights certification as the dominant predictor, providing new insight into credential-oriented decision-making behavior and advancing understanding of institutional credibility in educational choice.
Copyright (c) 2026 Ferry Ferdiansyah, Toufik Bouakel
Ethnolinguistic Encoding of Cosmology and Social Hierarchy in Sundanese Life-Cycle Ritual Discourse
Purpose of the study: This study aims to describe and analyze the linguistic forms, ritual lexicons, and cultural meanings embedded in Sundanese life-cycle ceremonies using an ethnolinguistic approach to reveal how language reflects cultural concepts, belief systems, and social structures. Methodology: This study employed a qualitative descriptive design with an ethnolinguistic framework. Data were collected through participant observation, semi-structured interviews, documentation study, audio recording, and field notes. Purposive sampling was applied. Data were analyzed using lexical classification, semantic analysis, pragmatic analysis, cultural interpretation, and triangulation techniques. Main Findings: The findings reveal that Sundanese life-cycle rituals contain structured ritual lexicons across pregnancy, birth, childhood, marriage, and death phases. These lexicons function as symbolic-cultural representations encoding cosmology, agrarian metaphors, religious syncretism, and social hierarchy through undak usuk basa. Ritual language operates as a semiotic system preserving collective memory and worldview. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers a comprehensive ethnolinguistic mapping of Sundanese life-cycle ritual lexicons by integrating semantic, pragmatic, and cultural analyses in one framework. It advances knowledge by demonstrating how ritual language systematically encodes cosmology, social hierarchy, and ecological cognition within contemporary cultural contexts.
Copyright (c) 2026 Diah Nur Hadiati, Restuti Nursafitri, Gamal Abdo Nasser Al-Dhamari
Pesugihan as a Cultural Belief System in Contemporary Indonesian Drama
Purpose of the study: This study aims to examine the cultural representation of pesugihan in the drama script Pesugihan Nayan Tula by Afrion using a literary anthropology approach to reveal embedded cultural values, belief systems, and socio-cultural structures reflected in the narrative Methodology: This study employed a qualitative descriptive method using a literary anthropology approach. The primary data source was the 2016 published drama script by Laboratorium Sastra Medan. Data were collected through documentation techniques and analyzed using cultural category frameworks based on Koentjaraningrat’s anthropological theory and Ratna’s literary anthropology perspective. Main Findings: The findings reveal that pesugihan is represented as a cultural belief system rooted in animism, ritual practices, myth, and social structure. The script portrays traditional systems including religious beliefs, ritual offerings, supernatural agreements, and socio-cultural conflicts reflecting moral deviation and community value transformation. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers a focused literary anthropology analysis on pesugihan within modern Indonesian drama, integrating classical anthropological theory with contemporary literary text analysis. It advances cultural-literary studies by contextualizing mystical economic practices as structured cultural phenomena within dramatic narrative discourse.
Copyright (c) 2026 Putry Afrianti, Beth N Matugu, Ali Daneshvar Kiyan
Flash-Based KWL Interactive Media for TIMSS Oriented Reading Comprehension Skills
Purpose of the study: This study aims to develop and validate Flash-based interactive learning media integrated with the K-W-L strategy to enhance eleventh-grade students’ reading comprehension skills and align instructional practices with higher-order cognitive demands reflected in international assessments such as the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Methodology: This research employed a Research and Development (R&D) design adapted from the Borg and Gall model. The study involved eleventh-grade students in a public senior high school. Data were collected through expert validation sheets, reading comprehension tests (pre-test and post-test), and student response questionnaires. Data analysis included descriptive percentage analysis and N-Gain calculation. Main Findings: The developed media achieved an average expert validation score of 88.18%, categorized as good and feasible for classroom implementation. The effectiveness test showed a mean N-Gain score of 0.51, indicating moderate improvement in students’ reading comprehension. Significant gains were observed in higher-order indicators, including inference-making, interpretation of implicit meaning, and evaluation of contextual information aligned with TIMSS cognitive demands. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study integrates the K-W-L metacognitive strategy systematically within Flash-based interactive media to support analytical reading skills aligned with international assessment competencies. Unlike prior studies focusing solely on strategy use or media feasibility, this research bridges digital instructional design, structured reading strategy, and global literacy challenges in secondary education.
Copyright (c) 2026 Wahyu Jati Prasetya, Jasper Eric C Catan, Nguyen Hoan Nhat Quyen
Cultural Lexicon in the Siraman Ceremony of the Javanese Community in Muara Jaya Village, Rokan Hulu: An Ethnolinguistic Study
Purpose of the study: This study aims to inventory, classify, and analyze the cultural lexicon found in the Javanese Siraman wedding ritual performed by the diaspora community in Muara Jaya Village, Rokan Hulu Regency, as well as to describe its semantic and symbolic meanings. Methodology: This research employs a descriptive qualitative method with an ethnolinguistic approach. Data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews with five purposively sampled key informants (customary leaders, ceremony guides, and bridal makeup artists), and audio-visual documentation of the ritual speech and procedures. Main Findings: The research identified 67 cultural lexicons in the Siraman ritual, classified into eight semantic categories: (1) ritual equipment (12 lexicons), (2) flowers and plants (15 lexicons), (3) water and purification (5 lexicons), (4) actions and procedures (18 lexicons), (5) actors/officiants (8 lexicons), (6) spatial concepts (3 lexicons), (7) time concepts (4 lexicons), and (8) currency/transaction (2 lexicons). Semantic analysis reveals that these lexicons contain philosophical meanings related to fertility, purity, prosperity, harmony, and cosmology. Lexical erosion was found among the younger generation, marked by 60% unfamiliarity with key terms such as dulangan pungkasan, kreweng, and gendhongan. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study is the first to systematically document the ethnolinguistic aspects of the Siraman tradition in a Javanese transmigration community in Sumatra. It contributes to the preservation of endangered Javanese cultural lexicon and offers a model for lexical documentation in diaspora communities.
Form, Function, and Meaning of Mantras in the Bima Suna Ro Ndoso Tradition
Purpose of the study: This study aims to analyze and describe the form, function, and meaning of incantations (mantra) used in the Suna Ro Ndoso traditional ceremony of the Bima ethnic group in Dompu District, Dompu Regency. Methodology: This qualitative research employed observation, interviews, and transcription methods for data collection. Data analysis was conducted using form analysis, function analysis, and hermeneutic interpretation. Research instruments included an audio recorder (mobile phone), field notes, and a structured interview guide with selected informants. Main Findings: The mantras in the Suna Ro Ndoso ceremony primarily take the form of gurindam (couplets) and free verse. Their functions include serving as prayers (permohonan), expressions of affection (pengasihan), healing (pengobatan), and consciousness-raising (penyadaran). The meanings conveyed are pleas for safety, surrender to God, facilitation of the ritual process, and healing for those believed to be possessed by spirits. Novelty/Originality of this study: This research provides the first specific and detailed documentation and analysis of the mantras within the Suna Ro Ndoso rite of the Bima people in Dompu. It contributes new empirical data to the study of oral literature and local wisdom, offering a deeper understanding of a cultural practice not previously examined in such focused detail.
Copyright (c) 2026 Aryanah Hilman, Mukhayyo Mirzayeva, Abdurahman Ahmed Ali Milad
Investigating the SDG 4 Framework: The (Non)Influence of Learning Styles on English Achievement in a Rural Islamic Elementary School
Purpose of the study: In simple words tell to readers about the aim of this study. No discussion, no story only aim of this study [30-50 words] This study aims to analyze the influence of students' learning styles (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) on their English learning outcomes among fourth-grade students at MIN Bontolangkasa. Methodology: This quantitative correlational research used a learning style questionnaire (30 items) and documentation of English semester test scores. Data from 41 students were analyzed using descriptive statistics and simple linear regression with SPSS Version 22 software. Main Findings: The dominant learning style was visual. However, statistical analysis showed no significant influence of learning styles on English learning outcomes. The average English score was 70.40, and factors such as uniform teaching methods and the local linguistic environment were suspected to moderate the relationship. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides empirical evidence from a Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (Islamic elementary school) in a rural Indonesian context, highlighting that learning style theory may not be a primary determinant of achievement when other contextual and pedagogical factors are predominant
Copyright (c) 2026 Sutriani Asma, Yan Aihua, Hjalmar Punla Hernandez
The Didactic Fabric of Folklore: A Narrative Analysis of Values in “Bandha Warisan”
Purpose of the study: This study aims to systematically identify, describe, and categorize the moral education values ​​contained in the Javanese folktale anthology "Bandha Warisan." The analysis focuses on an in-depth exploration of the implicit and explicit ethical messages in the narrative, as well as its relevance as a source of local wisdom-based teaching materials in the context of character education in Indonesia. Methodology: This research uses descriptive qualitative analysis. Data were collected through careful reading and note-taking techniques from the “Bandha Warisan” anthology. Data validity was ensured through expert judgement (semantic validity) and reliability testing. Main Findings: The analysis identified 31 moral values, systematically categorized into four relational domains: human-God (accepting destiny, prayer, gratitude, repentance) human-others (harmony, mutual aid, respect for parents, cooperation, affection) human-environment (cleanliness, caring for animals); and human-self (honesty, humility, diligence, generosity, keeping promises). These values reflect core Javanese ethical principles such as nrimo, rukun, and andhap asor. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides a systematic mapping of moral values from a modern, curated Javanese folktale anthology. It bridges traditional wisdom with contemporary character education, offering a practical reference for educators and parents in using local literature for moral pedagogy. The research highlights the anthology's role as an active instrument for cultural transmission and ethical formation in the modern era.
Copyright (c) 2026 Riandita Riandita, Salah Mohammed Abd Allah Adam, Jaup Zenuni
The Semiotics of a Manggarai Wedding: Language and Meaning
Purpose of the study: This study aims to describe the forms, meanings, and semiotic functions of language in the traditional wedding discourse of the Flores culture in West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Methodology: The research uses a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were collected through structured interviews and participatory observation, supported by documentation such as photos and field notes. Data analysis was conducted using qualitative descriptive techniques and the referential equivalence method (metode padan referensial). Main Findings: The study identified unique semiotic forms in both linguistic units (words, phrases, sentences, discourse) and non-linguistic elements (symbols, objects, participants) throughout the wedding stages. These elements carry specific cultural meanings and functions, reinforcing social bonds, cultural identity, and communication within the Manggarai Barat community. Novelty/Originality of this study: This research provides a semiotic analysis of Manggarai Barat wedding rituals using Halliday’s sociosemiotic framework, which has not been extensively applied in previous studies on Flores culture. It contributes to the preservation and linguistic documentation of local oral traditions and enriches the study of language-culture correlations in Indonesia.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yustiana Maria Ndia, Mercy Emmanuel, Aladji Mamadou Sane
Improving PISA Reading Literacy: The Effectiveness of KWL Strategy for Middle School Students' Comprehension of Descriptive Texts
Purpose of the study: This classroom action research aimed to investigate whether the Know-Want-Learned (KWL) strategy could improve the reading comprehension of descriptive texts among seventh-grade junior high school students, with implications for addressing the foundational literacy skills measured by international assessments such as PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment). Methodology: Employing the Kemmis & McTaggart model over two cycles, this study collected data using pre-tests, post-tests, observation sheets, teacher interviews, and student questionnaires. Quantitative data from tests were analyzed by calculating mean scores and the percentage of students passing the Minimum Mastery Criterion (KKM), while qualitative data were analyzed thematically to assess engagement and metacognitive development. Main Findings: The implementation of the KWL strategy significantly improved student outcomes. The percentage of students passing the KKM increased from 20% in the pre-test to 40% in post-test 1, and further to 80% in post-test 2. Qualitative data indicated increased student enthusiasm, active participation, and the development of metacognitive strategies such as questioning and reflection that align with core PISA reading literacy competencies. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides empirical evidence from an Indonesian junior high school context, specifically linking the KWL strategy not only to improved classroom performance but also to the development of higher-order reading skills relevant to PISA frameworks. It demonstrates KWL as a practical, low-tech strategy that can help bridge the gap between daily instruction and the literacy competencies emphasized in global assessments.
Copyright (c) 2026 Devi Zelyanti, Torebaeva Firuza, Saraswathy Selvarajan
Linguistic Aesthetics In The Podshort: A Study Of Code-Switching And Code-Mixing On “Kesel Aje”
Purpose of the study: This study aims to describe the forms of code-mixing in the YouTube Shorts content of the Podcast Kesel Aje channel and to explain its implementation regarding language aesthetics, specifically in the selection of appropriate vocabulary. Methodology: This qualitative research used the human instrument for data collection. Data in the form of words and phrases were gathered from Podcast Kesel Aje YouTube Shorts videos from September–October 2023 using library techniques, observation, and note-taking. Main Findings: The research identified 181 instances of code-mixing, consisting of 176 at the word level and 5 at the phrase level. No code-switching was found. The dominant form was word-level code-mixing, primarily involving Indonesian mixed with English, Chinese, Javanese, and Betawi. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides new insights by specifically analyzing code-mixing in the short-form video format (YouTube Shorts) of a popular youth-oriented podcast. It also traces the etymological origin of frequently used pronouns (lu/gua) to Chinese, challenging the common assumption of Betawi origin.
Copyright (c) 2026 Muhammad Rizal Alma, Shamsi Ara Huda, Ahmed Mohamed Zanghar
Structure and Function of Oral Literature in the Datu Kuning Folklore of Bulungan
Purpose of the study: This study aims to describe the narrative structure and the oral literature functions found in the Datu Kuning folktale of Tanah Kuning Village by applying a structural approach to identify its plot, characters, setting, theme, and cultural functions. Methodology: This research uses a qualitative descriptive method supported by observation, interviews, audio-recording techniques, note-taking, and documentation. The researcher functions as the main instrument, collecting data from community informants who possess knowledge of the Datu Kuning folktale. Data were analyzed through collection, reduction, display, and conclusion procedures. Main Findings: The study identifies a forward-moving plot; main characters consisting of Datu Kuning and Datu Mahkota; and additional character Datu Badaruddin. The setting includes 20 place settings, 12 time settings, and 8 socio-cultural settings. The theme centres on a royal kingdom. The folktale also contains four educational functions, three cultural preservation functions, three motivational functions, and two recreational functions, resulting in 57 total data items. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides the first structural analysis of the Datu Kuning folktale, documenting its narrative elements and functional roles comprehensively. It contributes new knowledge by preserving an overlooked oral tradition, offering systematic categorization of its cultural values, and supporting future research on local folklore and oral literature preservation.
Copyright (c) 2026 Ariny Andany, Hicham Kasmi, Jahnese Asuncion
Wisdom in Narrative: An Oral Literature Study of the Dayak Kenyah Myths in Antutan, Bulungan
Purpose of the study: This study aims to describe the functions of myths within the Dayak Kenyah community in Antutan Village and explain their cultural significance as part of the community’s oral literary tradition. Methodology: This study employed a qualitative descriptive method using human instrument techniques. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, voice recordings, direct observation, field notes, and documentation. Four native informants were selected using purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using identification, classification, interpretation, and inference procedures. Main Findings: The study identifies thirty-seven myth data classified into four main functions: projection system (five data), cultural validation (eleven data), pedagogical function (thirteen data), and social control (nine data). These myths reflect moral, social, customary, and spiritual values embedded in daily life, indicating that the Dayak Kenyah people sustain cultural identity through oral traditions and inherited beliefs. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides the first systematic documentation of Dayak Kenyah myths in Antutan Village, a topic that has not been previously researched. It offers new insights into the cultural logic, functions, and values of these myths, enriching oral literature studies and supporting efforts to preserve local indigenous knowledge.
Copyright (c) 2026 Jefry Jefry, Atefeh Salemi, Obianuju Osita Oku
Teaching a Threatened Sea: Ecocriticism, Literature, and Environmental Education in High School
Purpose of the study: This study aims to identify and describe the environmental issues represented in the novel Sampah di Laut, Meira by Mawan Belgia and to determine the implications of these ecocritical representations for Indonesian literature learning in Grade XII of senior high school. Methodology: This research employed a descriptive qualitative method using the novel Sampah di Laut, Meira as the primary data source. Data were collected through reading and note-taking techniques, and analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s procedures: data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The study used documentation tools and manual coding without software assistance. Main Findings: This research employed a descriptive qualitative method using the novel Sampah di Laut, Meira as the primary data source. Data were collected through reading and note-taking techniques, and analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s procedures: data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The study used documentation tools and manual coding without software assistance. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers originality by applying ecocriticism to a contemporary Indonesian novel centered on marine pollution, highlighting how literary narratives can raise environmental awareness. It also presents a pedagogical contribution by demonstrating how ecocritical analysis can be integrated into senior high school literature learning, thus enriching students’ ecological literacy and expanding the application of ecocriticism in Indonesian education.
Copyright (c) 2026 Widya Ariska, Solongo Lkhagvadorj, Ndeche Chinyere .C.
Literary Ecocritical on the Novel Rahasia Pelangi By Riawani Elyta and Sabrina WS
Purpose of the study: This study aims to identify and describe the forms of environmental wisdom portrayed in the novel Rahasia Pelangi by Riawani Elyta and Sabrina Ws through an ecocritical perspective. Methodology: This research employed a qualitative descriptive method using an ecocriticism approach. The data source was the novel Rahasia Pelangi. The tools used included data reduction sheets, data presentation tables, and verification guides following Miles and Huberman’s qualitative analysis model. No software was used. Main Findings: The study revealed twenty-two forms of environmental wisdom represented in the narrative. These findings were categorized into five aspects: respect for nature, moral responsibility toward nature, solidarity with nature, affection and care for nature, and attitudes that avoid disturbing natural life. These categories show how the novel embeds ecological awareness through character actions and narrative events. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study provides a new contribution by applying literary ecocriticism to explore environmental wisdom within an Indonesian popular novel that has rarely been analyzed from this perspective. It advances knowledge by mapping ecological moral values in narrative structures and offering a model for identifying environmental ethics in contemporary Indonesian fiction.
Copyright (c) 2026 Diaul Khaerah, Amayma Abdelali, Geanky O. Malinano
Improving Students’ Writing Skills in Advertising Text Through Audio Visual Media at The Junior High School Level
Purpose of the study: This study aims to examine the effectiveness of audio-visual media in improving students’ writing skills in advertisement texts among eighth-grade students at SMPN 87 Jakarta. Methodology: The research employed a quantitative experimental design using a one-group pretest–posttest model. The participants were eighth-grade students selected through random sampling. Data were collected through writing tests focusing on advertisement text composition and analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential analysis with a paired-sample t-test. Main Findings: The findings indicate a significant improvement in students’ advertisement text writing skills after the implementation of audio-visual media. The mean post-test score (84.56) was higher than the mean pre-test score (71.25), and the calculated t-value (5.46) exceeded the critical t-value (2.04), demonstrating a statistically significant effect. The improvement reflects students’ enhanced ability to develop persuasive content, organize ideas, and apply appropriate language features in advertisement texts. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study contributes to language learning research by providing empirical evidence on the effectiveness of audio-visual media specifically for teaching advertisement text writing at the junior high school level. Unlike studies that focus broadly on multimedia use, this research emphasizes the alignment between instructional media, learning materials, and writing objectives, offering a practical model for integrating audio-visual resources into writing instruction.
Copyright (c) 2025 Garris Pelangi, Piyanart Akkhakraisi
An Analysis of Simple Past Tense Errors in Grade X Students’ Recount Texts
Purpose of the study: This study aims to identify and analyze the types of grammatical errors made by tenth-grade students in writing recount texts, particularly in the use of the simple past tense, using Surface Strategy Taxonomy and Linguistic Category Taxonomy to reveal patterns of learners’ grammatical difficulties. Methodology: This research employed a descriptive error analysis approach, combining qualitative interpretation with quantitative frequency analysis. The data consisted of recount texts written by tenth-grade students of Senior high school 1 Sumberejo Tanggamus, collected through documentation. The errors were identified, classified, and analyzed based on Surface Strategy Taxonomy and Linguistic Category Taxonomy, with percentages used to indicate error tendencies rather than statistical generalization. Main Findings: The results show that misformation errors were the most dominant type (57.3%), followed by omission (24.3%), addition (5.6%), and misordering (2.8%). Most errors occurred in morphological and syntactic categories, particularly in verb forms related to the simple past tense. These findings indicate that students’ difficulties stem from incomplete mastery of grammatical rules and verb inflections rather than careless mistakes. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study contributes a dual-taxonomy error analysis that integrates Surface Strategy and Linguistic Category approaches to provide a more comprehensive diagnosis of students’ grammatical errors. The findings offer specific pedagogical implications, including the need for targeted grammar instruction, focused practice on verb-form accuracy, and error-based corrective feedback in teaching recount text writing.
Copyright (c) 2025 Auliatul Fitri, Piyanart Akkhakraisi, Naveed Ahmad Qaderi
Lexical Metaphor Use in Advertising Slogans: A Systemic Functional Perspective
Purpose of the study: This study aims to analyze the types and meanings of lexical metaphors used in selected educational slogan advertisements, with a particular focus on how metaphorical expressions contribute to persuasive meaning within promotional language. Methodology: This research employed a descriptive qualitative design using textual and pictorial analysis. The data were limited to slogan advertisements from three educational institutions The Doon World School, The Asian School Dehradun, and Junior High School Maria Mediatrix collected through documentation. The analysis was conducted using Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) framework, Saragih’s lexical metaphor classification, and Royce’s verbo-pictorial theory. Main Findings: The findings indicate that the slogans predominantly employ noun–noun and noun–verb lexical metaphors. These metaphors function to reinforce intended meanings and enhance slogan attractiveness and clarity. The analysis also shows a close relationship between literal and metaphorical meanings, suggesting that conventional metaphors are more frequently used than novel ones within the analyzed data set. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers an integrative analysis combining Saragih’s lexical metaphor typology and Halliday’s SFL approach within the specific and limited context of educational slogan advertisements. While the findings cannot be generalized beyond the selected data, the study contributes to a focused understanding of how lexical metaphors function as persuasive linguistic resources in educational advertising discourse.
Copyright (c) 2025 Annisa Atthormizi, Duaa Salameh
Cultural Values in Javanese Proverbs: An Ecolinguistic Study of Flora And Fauna Metaphors
Purpose of the study: This study aims to examine how cultural values are represented through flora and fauna metaphors in Javanese proverbs from an ecolinguistic perspective, with particular attention to how natural elements are used to convey cultural wisdom and human–nature relationships in Javanese society. Methodology: The study employs a descriptive qualitative design with an ethnographic approach. The data consist of 30 selected Javanese proverbs taken from Paribasan Jawa by Johan Argono, comprising 15 proverbs containing flora metaphors and 15 containing fauna metaphors. Main Findings: The findings reveal that flora and fauna metaphors in Javanese proverbs primarily reflect cultural values related to morality, social relationships, and life guidance. Flora metaphors tend to emphasize ontological meanings, while fauna metaphors more frequently employ structural metaphors to convey social behavior and moral lessons. Novelty/Originality of this study: The novelty of this study lies in its ecolinguistic analysis of Javanese proverbs through a focused examination of flora and fauna metaphors. By highlighting how local ecological symbols encode cultural wisdom, the study contributes to discussions on language, culture, and environmental awareness, particularly in the context of preserving local knowledge and traditional values.
Copyright (c) 2025 Nadiya Yunianti, Mon Karlo Mangaran, Mahoor Nisar
Code Switching in the E-Ktp Megacorruption Trial and its Implications for Indonesian Language and Literature Education
Purpose of the study: This study analyzes the forms and functions of code-mixing in the language used during the E-KTP megacorruption trial and explores its implications for teaching Indonesian Language and Literature at the senior high school level. Using a qualitative descriptive method, the data were drawn from transcripts of selected trial sessions obtained from CNN Indonesia’s YouTube channel. The dataset is limited to courtroom utterances produced by judges, prosecutors, and witnesses. Methodology: This study uses a qualitative descriptive method. The data consists of transcripts of the E-KTP Megacorruption trial taken from videos on CNN Indonesia's YouTube channel. Data collection techniques were carried out through documentation and observation, while data analysis included reduction, presentation, and drawing and verification of conclusions.. Main Findings: The analysis identifies 21 instances of code-mixing, consisting of 12 words and 9 phrases. Code-mixing primarily functions as a tool of social control, particularly to clarify legal terms and convey perspectives within formal judicial discourse. Most code-mixed forms have equivalent expressions in Indonesian without altering meaning. This study is limited by its focus on a single legal case and a relatively small dataset. Novelty/Originality of this study: The novelty of this research lies in its specific focus on code-mixing in Indonesian courtroom discourse, an area rarely examined in previous studies that mainly address informal contexts. Additionally, the study contributes pedagogically by applying legal discourse findings to the teaching of negotiation texts in secondary education.
Copyright (c) 2025 Arini Hidayah, Randdie P. Cuelo, Radna Wismawati yahya Sawek