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Implementation of Indonesian Language Assessment Class VIII Based on Pancasila Student Profile and Digital Literacy Oriented
This study aims to describe the implementation of Indonesian language assessment for eighth-grade students based on the Pancasila Student Profile and oriented toward digital literacy. This study uses a mixed methods approach with an explanatory sequential design, focusing on the planning, implementation, and [evaluation/reporting] evaluation processes of assessment that integrate the dimensions of the Pancasila Student Profile along with the use of digital technology. The research subjects include teachers and eighth-grade students at the junior secondary school level. Data were collected through questionnaire, observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that the assessment implementation has incorporated the values of the Pancasila Student Profile, such as critical thinking, creativity, and independence, and has begun to utilize digital media in the assessment process, including online learning platforms and digital evaluation tools. However, several challenges remain, including teachers’ readiness, limited infrastructure, and varying levels of students’ digital literacy. Therefore, strengthening teachers’ competencies and improving infrastructure support are essential to optimize the implementation of assessment based on the Pancasila Student Profile and digital literacy.
mix methods, learning assessment, Pancasila Student Profile, digital literacy, Indonesian language
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Sarcasm in Digital Discourse: Representation of Public Distrust of Political Institutions on Patinews Facebook Account
Social media has evolved into a digital public space where people can express opinions, criticism, and dissatisfaction about various political issues. One widely used form of expression is sarcasm, namely the use of sharp, demeaning language to criticize individuals and institutions. This study aims to describe the forms of sarcasm and reveal the representation of public distrust of political institutions in netizen comments on the Patinews Facebook account. The study used a qualitative approach, employing digital discourse analysis and Norman Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis framework. The research data consisted of netizen comments on the Patinews post entitled "The DPRD, Kemanakah Disaat Rakyat Membutuhanmu?" published on August 12, 2025. Of the 1,607 available comments, 16 that contained elements of sarcasm were selected using purposive sampling. The results showed that sarcasm was represented in four main forms: negative labeling, distrust, calls for rejection, and comparative satire. The most dominant form is negative labeling, characterized by expressions such as "dagelan," "mafia," "small change," and "party officials" used to describe political institutions. Research findings indicate that sarcasm not only functions as a linguistic strategy to convey criticism, but also represents disappointment, a legitimacy crisis, and declining public trust in political institutions. Furthermore, sarcasm has evolved into a form of symbolic resistance used by society to oppose political practices deemed unfavorable to the people. This research contributes to the study of digital linguistics and discourse by demonstrating that sarcasm is a discursive practice closely related to power relations and democratic dynamics in the digital public sphere.
sarcasm, social media, digital discourse, online comments, legal institutions
The Feasibility of Audio-Visual Based Digital Storytelling on the YouTube Channel of Our Fairy Tales as a Learning Media
The development of digital technology has encouraged the use of audiovisual learning media in literary learning in higher education. However, conventional methods still dominate literary learning, so more innovative and interesting media for students are needed. This study aims to analyze the feasibility of audio-visual-based digital storytelling on the "Dongeng Kita" YouTube channel as a literary learning medium for students of the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD). The research uses a qualitative, descriptive approach. Data were obtained through listening, recording, and documentation techniques for five video stories, selected purposively from a total of 723 videos on the "Dongeng Kita" channel. Data analysis was conducted using a pragmatic and pedagogical content analysis, focusing on content, presentation, language, and technical aspects. The study found that digital storytelling on the "Dongeng Kita" channel received an average score of 4.54, placing it in a very decent category. The content aspect obtained a score of 4.6, presentation 4.5, language 4.6, and technical 4.6. Digital storytelling is believed to increase students' understanding, motivation, and involvement in literary learning. This research contributes an audio-visual-based digital storytelling evaluation model that can serve as a reference for the development of technology-based literary learning media in universities.
digital storytelling, learning media, literature learning, YouTube, PGSD
Language Variations in Netizens' Comments on the News of the Jambret Sleman Case
The development of the internet and social media has turned online news comment sections into digital public spaces where netizens express opinions, emotions, and social attitudes toward current events. This phenomenon is evident in news coverage of a mugging case in Sleman, which triggered diverse linguistic responses from digital users. This study aims to describe language variation in netizens’ comments on the Sleman mugging news, with a particular focus on code-switching and code-mixing, and to explain the social functions of these language choices. The study employs a qualitative descriptive approach, using comments from selected online news reports collected through purposive sampling. Data were gathered through observation and documentation techniques, then analyzed through reduction, classification, interpretation, and sociolinguistic presentation. The findings indicate that netizens’ comments exhibit diverse language variations, including informal registers, local languages, code-switching, and code-mixing. These language choices are used to emphasize attitudes, express emotions, build solidarity, and strengthen speakers’ social identities in digital space. This study contributes to the development of digital sociolinguistics and provides insight into linguistic dynamics in public responses to criminal news in online media.
Language variation, Netizens' comments, Sociolinguistics, Code-switching and code-mixing
The Speech Acts of Illusory Islamic Reflection in Musleem.id Instagram Account Uploads: A Pragmatic Study
This study examines the use of speech acts in pragmatics, with a primary focus on the illocutionary speech acts of the Musleem.id Instagram account. The purpose of this study is to identify the types of illocutionary speech acts contained in the posts of the Musleem.id Instagram account and describe its functions based on the context of the speech. This study uses two approaches, namely methodological and theoretical. The methodological approach used is descriptive qualitative. The theoretical approach uses pragmatic analysis. The data source of this study is the posts of the Musleem.id Instagram account containing illocutionary speech acts. In this study, Searle's theory is used, which divides illocutionary speech acts into five types, namely representative, directive, expressive, commissive, and declarative, with the existence of evidence from the posts. The results of the study analyzing illocutionary speech acts in Muslim uploads.id Instagram account found 21 data, consisting of 4 representative speech act data (the functions found were indicating and stating), 8 directive speech act data (the functions found were inviting and suggesting), 6 expressive speech act data (the functions found were criticizing and stating), 2 commissive speech act data (the functions found were promising and being able), and 1 declarative speech act data (the functions found were prohibiting). The benefits of this research can theoretically contribute to linguistic studies, particularly in pragmatics, especially in illocutionary acts. In practical terms, this research can help readers better understand illocutionary speech acts.
speech acts, illocutionary acts, Instagram, studies, pragmatics.
Language Politeness Strategies in Instagram Comment Columns on Public Figures: A Pragmatic Study on Social Media User Interaction
The rapid development of digital communication has transformed public interaction patterns through platforms like Instagram. Instagram comment sections have become digital discursive spaces that demonstrate various forms of language use, including expressions of support, criticism, suggestions, and evaluations directed at public figures. This study aims to identify and analyze politeness strategies employed by netizens in Instagram comment columns discussing public figures from a pragmatic perspective. Using a qualitative descriptive-analytical approach with a purposive sampling technique, data were collected from Instagram comments directed at public figures during January–March 2026. Data were analyzed using Brown and Levinson's (1987) politeness theory framework, focusing on four strategy categories: bald on record, positive politeness, negative politeness, and off record. The results indicate that the positive politeness strategy was dominant, with a frequency of 52%, followed by bald-on-record and off-record strategies at 24% each, and negative politeness at 4%. Personal or family content tended to elicit positive responses, while public policy content more often drew direct criticism or sarcasm. This study makes theoretical contributions to cyberpragmatics research and enhances public awareness of the importance of language politeness in digital communication.
politeness strategies, Instagram comments, public figures, cyberpragmatics, brown dan levinson.
Directive Speech in TikTok Live Commerce Ahead of Eid al-Fitr: A Pragmatic Analysis of Promotional Language Strategies
The live commerce phenomenon on the TikTok platform is experiencing rapid growth, especially ahead of Eid al-Fitr, a period marked by increased promotional activity and public consumption. This study aims to describe the form of directive speech and promotional language strategies used in TikTok live broadcasts. The research uses a pragmatic approach with a qualitative descriptive method. The research data consisted of 33 speeches obtained from five live commerce sessions on the TikTok @elzattahijab account. The account was chosen purposively because it actively uses live commerce features to promote Muslim fashion products and demonstrates intensive interaction between hosts and audiences ahead of Eid al-Fitr. Data is collected through record, listen, and record techniques, then analyzed based on the context of its use. The results of the study show that directive speech is the dominant form of speech used in live commerce activities. Speech is realized in the forms of the imperative, interrogative, and declarative, which convey the intention of directing the audience to certain actions. In addition, various promotional language strategies were found to accompany directive speech actions, including urgency, social closeness, seasonal (Eid al-Fitr), and profit-based strategies. These findings show that directive speech actions and promotional language strategies support each other in building persuasive communication during live broadcasts. Thus, the use of language in live commerce not only serves to convey product information, but also serves as a means to build audience engagement and direct their actions in the context of digital promotion.
pragmatic, directive speech, live commerce, TikTok, promotion strategy.
Building Collective Identity: A Pragmatic Analysis of Deixis Persona in Indonesian Political Discourse
This research examines the pragmatic function of persona deixis in Indonesian political discourse, focusing specifically on President Prabowo Subianto's inaugural speech at the MPR Plenary Session on October 20, 2024. Previous studies on persona deixis in political speeches have largely focused on classifying deixis types without thoroughly analyzing their ideological and identity-constructing functions. This study addresses that gap by analyzing how pronoun choices construct collective identity in a post-electoral context. Using a descriptive qualitative method that combines pragmatic analysis with a critical discourse analysis (CDA) perspective, data were collected through documentation and close reading of the official speech text published by the State Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia. Analysis was conducted through data reduction, classification of persona deixis forms (saya, kami, kita, mereka), contextual analysis, and social function interpretation. The results showed that (1) saya functions to establish personal authority and responsibility, (2) kami constructs institutional legitimacy, (3) kita builds inclusive national solidarity and collective identity; and (4) mereka marks political boundaries while simultaneously enabling reconciliation. These findings demonstrate that persona deixis operates as a multi-layered discursive strategy for legitimation, solidarity-building, and in-group/out-group management. This study contributes theoretically to pragmatic and CDA scholarship by offering an integrated analytical framework for persona deixis as an ideological instrument in political speech, and practically by advancing critical literacy toward Indonesian political language.
deixis persona, pragmatics, political discourse, collective identity, critical discourse analysis
Transformation of Meaning Based on Cultural Context in the Translation of Lontar Yusuf into Indonesian
This study aims to analyze the transformation of cultural meaning in the translation of Lontar Yusuf into Indonesian to understand the changes in meaning that occur in the process of translating traditional texts rich in cultural and religious values. The research data were sourced from Lontar Yusuf Banyuwangi: Pegon Text–Transliteration–Translation and analyzed using an interpretive qualitative approach with a bounded-corpus design. The data were purposively selected based on indications of cultural significance transformations in the source and target texts. Data analysis is carried out through thematic analysis, which includes coding, category grouping, and theme interpretation, and is supported by comparing meaning components to identify the forms of meaning change that occur. The results of the study show that there are four forms of cultural meaning transformation, namely narrowing meaning, expanding meaning, generalization, and shifting spiritual meaning. The findings also show that translation strategies oriented towards the target culture are more prevalent than strategies that preserve elements of the source culture, resulting in a simplification of the representation of cultural and spiritual meaning in the translated text. This research contributes to the study of traditional text translation by deepening understanding of the transformation of cultural meaning in translation and its implications for the preservation of cultural and religious values in target texts.
Cultural Meaning Transformation; Translation Shifts; Cultural Translation; Pegon Manuscript; Lontar Yusuf
Project-Based Learning Podcast as Pedagogical Design: A Case Study of Student Speaking Learning
Speaking Learning In Higher Education Is Often Trapped In Final-Product Assessments And Minimal Contextual Exercises, Resulting In An Imbalance In Fluency, Diction And Accuracy, Organization Of Ideas, And Audience Sensitivity. The Purpose Of This Study Is To Describe A Project-Based Learning Podcast Model As A Pedagogical Design To Strengthen Authentic, Reflective, And Digitally Relevant Speaking Skills. This Study Used A Mixed Methods Approach With A Case Study Design. This Research Was Conducted At The Indonesian Language And Literature Education Study Program, Muria Kudus University. The Results Showed That Project-Based Podcasts, Using Editable Pretest-Posttest Data From 32 Students, Showed An Increase In The Average Speaking Score From 67.96 To 79.83, A Statistically Significant Increase. The Qualitative Section Utilized Observation Notes, Student Reflections, And Short Interview Excerpts That Demonstrated Improvements In Confidence, Fluency, Audience Awareness, And Revision Discipline, While Also Highlighting Challenges In Vocal Performance, Time Management, And Audio Editing. The Findings Suggest That Project-Based Podcasts Hold Pedagogical Promise Because They Expand Speaking Practice From One-Off Classroom Performances To Repeated, Audience-Oriented, And Documented Oral Productions. The implication is that Project-Based Learning podcasts are worthy of being positioned as an innovative pedagogical design for speaking instruction in higher education because they can present authentic, collaborative, and student-centered language practices.
Appraisal System Analysis in News Text "Prabowo-Gibran's Free Nutritious Meal Program Can Create New Jobs" (Functional Linguistic Systemic Study)
This study aims to identify and analyze the appraisal system in the news text entitled “Prabowo-Gibran’s Free Nutritious Meal Program Can Create New Jobs” published by the digital news portal Liputan 6. The study is grounded in Systemic Functional Linguistics, particularly the appraisal framework, which examines how language constructs evaluative meanings, ideological positions, and interpersonal relations between writers and readers. Using a qualitative descriptive method, this research focuses on linguistic units in the form of words, phrases, and clauses that contain evaluative meanings related to affect, judgment, and appreciation. The data were collected through document analysis by carefully reading the news text, identifying clauses containing appraisal elements, coding them based on appraisal categories, and interpreting their evaluative tendencies. The findings show that the news text is dominated by positive appraisal resources. Affect is realized through expressions of hope, optimism, confidence, and expectation toward the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program. Judgment appears mainly in the form of capacity, portraying the program as capable of generating economic benefits, creating employment opportunities, and strengthening rural communities. Appreciation is expressed through positive evaluation and institutional support, especially by emphasizing the usefulness, feasibility, and legitimacy of the program. These findings indicate that the news writer does not merely present information neutrally but also constructs a supportive and persuasive discourse. The text positions the MBG program as a beneficial public policy and implicitly functions as a soft campaign discourse that shapes readers’ positive perception and strengthens policy legitimacy. This study confirms that appraisal analysis is useful for revealing ideological tendencies in news discourse.
Free Nutritious Eating Program, Appraisal System, Affect, Judgment, Appreciation
The Discursive Contradiction between Government Legitimacy and Labor Resistance: An Analysis of Fairclough's Critical Discourse on Two Perspectives of National Apprenticeship News in Kompas.com
This study aims to uncover the ideological dynamics and power relations in Kompas.com news about the National Apprenticeship Program using the Norman Fairclough model of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). The focus of the study is directed at two news texts that display the contradiction of representation between the legitimacy of the government and the resistance of labor unions, namely "Deputy Minister of Labor Calls Internship Program a Golden Bridge to the World of Work" (November 4, 2025) and "Trade Union Regarding the Ministry of Labor's Internship Program: Insulting Undergraduate Graduates" (October 14, 2025). The research method of this study is qualitative, with three stages of Fairclough's analysis: textual dimensions, discourse practices, and social practices. The results show that the government uses the language of development and modernization to legitimize apprenticeship policies through euphemistic strategies and progressive metaphors. At the same time, trade unions display resistant discourses that emphasize structural inequality and the degradation of workers' dignity. This contradiction of meaning confirms that the media has become an arena of hegemony that articulates and negotiates power. Through this study, critical discourse analysis can be seen as an important context in identifying the hidden ideologies behind news construction and fostering people's critical literacy of the media's language.
Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), National Apprenticeship Program, Government legitimacy, Labor resistance
Satire Language Style in Netizen Memes Against the Indonesian House of Representatives on Platform X as Social Criticism: Pragmatic Studies
The development of social media has encouraged the emergence of various forms of social criticism, including increasingly creative ones, such as memes that combine visual and verbal elements. In the context of demonstrations against the 2025 DPR RI policy on platform X, memes are a means many people use to convey criticism indirectly through satirical language. This phenomenon shows a shift in the form of social criticism communication from conventional verbal expressions to multimodal digital discourses that rely on linguistic strategies and pragmatic contexts. This study aims to analyze the style of satirical language as a form of social criticism in netizens' memes against the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia on platform X, using a pragmatic approach that combines pragmatic and stylistic studies, focusing on pragmatic aspects such as speech acts and situational context. Data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive methods collected through the free and capable engagement listening technique, analyzed by the referential matching method, and presented formally and informally. In this study, several memes were found that use elements of language style, such as sarcasm, irony, and metaphor, to convey social criticism subtly yet sharply, and how pragmatic contexts, such as speech and implication, strengthen satirical messages in digital discourse. The results showed that memes employ various satirical language styles, especially sarcasm, irony, metaphors, and hyperbole, to convey criticism implicitly yet sharply. Pragmatically, the meme contains expressive, representative, and directive speech, as well as unconventional implications that reinforce the message of criticism of the House of Representatives' policies and behavior. In addition, the combination of visual and verbal elements in memes has proven effective in conveying social criticism by attracting attention, making it easier to understand, and expanding the audience's reach. This research contributes to the development of pragmatic studies on digital discourse and provides an understanding of the role of memes as a medium of social criticism in contemporary social communication.
language style, satire, netizens, social criticism, pragmatic studies
Stylistic Analysis of Figurative Language at the ARTJOG 2025 Art Description Discourse
Discourse in art exhibitions serves as a communication bridge, translating visual ideas that are often abstract and polysemous. This research aims to describe the forms and connotative meanings of figurative language used in the descriptive discourse of the ARTJOG 2025 exhibition, "Motif: Amalan." This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach from a stylistic perspective. The research data consist of words, phrases, and sentences containing figurative language, collected through observation and note-taking from catalogs and artwork labels on the official ARTJOG 2025 website. Data analysis was conducted using the referential identity method based on Gorys Keraf's theory of figure of speech. The results show 16 instances of figurative language, including personification, metaphor, simile, and synecdoche. The dominance of personification (62.5%) indicates a curatorial effort to position artworks as active subjects capable of performing real actions, aligned with the exhibition's theme. The use of such figurative language plays a crucial role in transforming visual elements and the artists' complex philosophies into emotional narratives that are easily understood by the audience.
figurative language; descriptive discourse; ARTJOG
Denotative and Connotative Meanings in the Book of Celoteh R.A. Kartini
This study examines the denotative and connotative meanings in the book Celoteh R.A. Kartini, which represents a collection of Kartini’s thoughts reflecting women’s experiences during the colonial era. Although Kartini’s ideas have been widely discussed in literary and historical studies, research specifically focusing on the analysis of denotative and connotative meanings in this work remains limited. Therefore, this study aims to identify, analyze, and describe the forms and meanings of denotative and connotative expressions in the text. This research employs a qualitative descriptive method with a semantic approach. Data were collected through close reading and note-taking, and then analyzed using classification and interpretation based on semantic categories. The findings reveal 24 data points, comprising 12 denotative and 12 connotative instances. Denotative meanings tend to convey explicit, literal ideas, while connotative meanings reflect deeper emotional, cultural, and ideological nuances, particularly regarding the oppression and struggles of women in the colonial period. These findings indicate that Kartini’s language is not only informative but also expressive, implicitly conveying criticism of social injustice and gender inequality. The connotative meanings, in particular, strengthen the rhetorical power of Kartini’s expressions in articulating resistance and hope. This study contributes to semantic and literary studies by enriching the analysis of meaning in historical texts and providing insights into how language functions as a medium for expressing women’s voices and social realities.
semantic analysis, denotative meaning, connotative meaning, Kartini’s writings, colonial women’s discourse
Sexual Objectification of Women in Bath Soap Commercials: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Model Sara Mills
Representations of women in commercial media are often trapped in commodification practices that reduce gender identity to mere visual objects. Soap advertisements serve as one of the spaces that consistently exploit the female body to build product appeal through narrow beauty standards. This study aims to examine in depth the practices of sexual objectification of women in soap advertisements through visual and verbal discourse constructions. The research method employed is a descriptive qualitative approach with a Critical Discourse Analysis framework, using Sara Mills' model. The research data sources consist of three video advertisements, namely GIV White Body Wash, LUX Botanicals Body Wash, and Biore Body Foam, selected based on the intensity of visual body representation and their status as contemporary advertisements in the same product category. Data analysis techniques examined subject-object positions and the reader/viewer's position to determine how the text constructs the role of women. The results indicate that sexual objectification functions not only through sensual physical visual displays but also through persuasive language that positions women's skin as the center of commodification within the logic of capitalism. Women are positioned as passive objects whose beauty is validated by an external gaze. At the same time, the self-empowerment narratives presented tend to be pseudo-empowerment as they remain controlled by market interests. This research provides substantial benefits as a theoretical reference in media and gender studies and offers a critical foundation for the development of media literacy in society. Practically, these findings encourage awareness among advertising industry players and consumers to be more critical of ideologies that normalize the objectification of the female body in the public sphere.
female objectification; advertisements; soap; critical discourse analysis; audience
Directive and Assertive Speech in Najwa Shihab's Interrogative Rhetoric: A Study by The Podcast “Mata Najwa”
This study examines the use of directive and assertive speech in Najwa Shihab's interrogative rhetoric on the Mata Najwa podcast, employing the Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) approach. This research departs from the view that journalistic questions are not neutral but function as a discursive strategy laden with power relations and ideologies. The method used is a descriptive qualitative method with a pragmatic theoretical framework (Searle's speech act) and Fairclough's three-dimensional CDA model, including text analysis, discursive practices, and social practices. The research data consists of Najwa Shihab's speech, which contains directive and assertive statements in the form of interrogative rhetoric, transcribed from Mata Najwa's podcast episodes. Data collection is conducted through listening, recording, and document study, while data analysis proceeds through the stages of identification, classification, pragmatic interpretation, and critical discourse analysis. The results of the study identified three main patterns of the use of speech in Najwa Shihab's interrogative rhetoric, namely: (1) indirect directive speech to direct the interpretation of the source, (2) explicit directive speech to control the focus and flow of argumentation, and (3) assertive speech in the form of interrogative to implicit insert ideological claims and assumptions. These three patterns systematically frame the speakers within the logic of public accountability, while simultaneously strengthening the media as a hegemonic actor in the production and control of discourse. From the perspective of Critical Discourse Analysis, the practice reproduces the ideology of state criticism, the supremacy of public rationality, and the demands of institutional responsibility. The novelty of this research lies in integrating directive and assertive speech analysis into the format of interrogative rhetoric in broadcast media, demonstrating that journalistic questions are not neutral but function as a discursive strategy to frame meaning, direct interpretation, and shape public awareness. Thus, the interrogative rhetoric in the Mata Najwa podcast is understood as a language practice that actively reproduces power relations and ideologies in the digital public space.
speech, directive, assertive, interrogative rhetoric, critical discourse analysis, Mata Najwa podcast
Acculturation of Javanese-Islamic Culture in the Tradition of Pitonan Babies in Wongsorejo Village, Banyuwangi: Roland Barthes' Semiotic Analysis
The pitonan baby tradition is one of the birth rituals in Javanese culture that continues to be practiced from generation to generation and contains various symbols that represent the community's social, spiritual, and religious values. Over time, this tradition has undergone acculturation between Javanese culture and Islamic teachings, a process that occurs adaptively through the reinterpretation of traditional symbols. This study aims to analyze the symbolic meanings and forms of Javanese–Islamic cultural acculturation in the pitonan baby tradition in Wongsorejo Village, Banyuwangi, using Roland Barthes's semiotic approach. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method with an interpretative orientation. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with key informants, participant observation of the implementation of the pitonan baby ritual, and visual documentation supported by field notes. Data analysis was conducted using the interactive model of Matthew B. Miles and A. Michael Huberman, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The interpretation of symbols was carried out through denotative, connotative, and mythological analyses to reveal ideological meanings within cultural practices. The findings indicate that symbols in the pitonan tradition, such as tujuh kulub, iwel-iwel, red and white jenang, nasi buceng, the ritual of stepping on jenang, and the object-selection procession, represent a dynamic process of Javanese–Islamic cultural acculturation. This acculturation process is characterized by three main forms: reinterpretation of symbolic meanings in elements such as tujuh kulub, jenang, and tumpeng; partial resistance to earlier belief elements found in iwel-iwel and the stepping-on-jenang ritual; and selective elimination of elements considered inconsistent with the value of tauhid, such as fortune-telling interpretations through object selection. In addition, the role of the kiai as an agent of cultural reinterpretation is significant in directing the transformation of symbolic meanings toward Islamic values. The pitonan baby tradition is no longer understood as a magical practice but rather as a medium of prayer, gratitude, and reinforcement of the value of tauhid within community life. This study contributes theoretically to the development of cultural semiotic studies and enhances understanding of symbolic negotiation processes within Javanese–Islamic cultural acculturation.
Baby Pitonan Tradition, Symbolic Meaning, Javanese-Islamic Acculturation, Semiotics, Roland Barthes’ Semiotics
Representation of Iconicity in Cross-Generational Poetry: A Study of Peirce's Semiotics in Poetry Collections Masih Ingatkah Kau Jalan Pulang?
The background of this research is the phenomenon of literary works that continue to develop within society and have even become an important part of it. For this reason, literary works need to be approached, understood, and treated appropriately, of course, with various approaches. The focus of this research includes: the forms of signs in the form of icons, indices, and symbols that are seen in each poem in the poetry collection Masih Ingatkah Kau Jalan Pulang? by Sapardi Djoko Damono and Rintik Sedu, through Charles Sanders Peirce’s Semiotics theory, then observing the Triadic relationship between Representamen, Interpretant, and Object in the form of signs in each poem in the poetry collection Masih Ingatkah Kau Jalan Pulang? by Sapardi Djoko Damono and Rintik Sedu. The purpose of this study is to describe the forms of signs in the form of icons, indices, and symbols that are visible and to describe the triadic relationship between the representative, interpreter, and object in the form of signs in each poem in the poetry collection Masih Ingatkah Kau Jalan Pulang? by Sapardi Djoko Damono and Rintik Sedu. This study is a qualitative descriptive study. The data used in this study is diction, which consists of words, phrases, sentences, stanzas, and lines in each poem studied. Based on research into the poetry collection Masih Ingatkah Kau Jalan Pulang? by Sapardi Djoko Damono, the iconicity consists of icons, indices, and symbols. This study also identified a triadic connection in several examples of poetry. These findings help readers of the poetry collection understand each Iconic sign presented by Sapardi Djoko Damono and Rintik Sedu as poets.
Peirce’s Semiotics, Iconicity, Masih Ingatkah Kau Jalan Pulang?, Sapardi Djoko Damono, Rintik Sedu
Ritual Language in Osing Cultural Ceremonies: A Sociolinguistic Study of Speech Genre in Seblang Ritual in Olehsari
Representations of women in using qualitative methods and an ethnographic communication approach, this study aims to explain the form, function, and context of ritual language in the seblang ceremony in the Osing community in Olehsari. Data were analyzed using Dell Hymes' SPEAKING model after being collected through documentation, observation, and interviews. According to the research findings, ritual language has archaic, symbolic, and formal characteristics and also serves to communicate spiritually, strengthen cultural values, and preserve traditions. In addition, the circumstances of speech, the speakers, and cultural norms influence its meaning. According to the research results, the seblang ritual language represents the living cultural identity of the Osing community.
ritual language, Osing culture, sociolinguistics, speech genre, ethnography of communication
Analysis of Meaning in Song Lyrics "I'd Like to Watch You Sleeping"By Sal Priadi
The development of contemporary Indonesian music gave rise to a complex, metaphorical lyric style, demanding a deep understanding to uncover the hidden meaning behind the songwriter's language play. Semiotic analysis is an essential approach for dissecting the relationships between markers to bridge the gap in understanding between music creators and connoisseurs. This research has a dual purpose: to identify and analyze the representation of denotative and connotative meanings in the lyrics of the song "I'd Like to Watch You Sleeping" by Sal Priadi, and to describe the unity of meaning the author seeks to convey through language symbols. The method used is a qualitative descriptive approach with content analysis, involving the systematic processes of reading, listening, taking notes, and analyzing textual data in the form of song lyrics and audio recordings. The results showed the use of absurd and metaphorical markers such as "more often gaping", "cartoon characters on television", "the body evaporates into rain", and "playing in the clouds" which convey signs in the form of deep admiration, hope for eternity, transformation of love, and the desire to become an integral part of a lover. These findings reveal patterns of symbolic language use in contemporary song lyrics and provide insight into the construction of connotative meanings through deviations from denotative meanings. This research is expected to serve as a reference for the study of linguistics and literature and to make a practical contribution to the appreciation of contemporary Indonesian music.
semiotics, connotative meaning, denotative meaning, song lyrics, music, metaphor
Manifestations of Slang in Improving Informal Subvariety ofThe Indonesian Language
Slang is a unique phenomenon in society. Related to this phenomenon, slang is a language commonly used by the community, often with modified vocabulary. Slang is an increasingly prevalent social phenomenon among young people today. Based on previous research, several factors have triggered its resurgence among young people. Related to this, this article will discuss the manifestation of slang as one of the informal subvarieties in Indonesia. The use of slang is recommended to be able to develop in a society with several considerations, including (a) Slang is just one subvariety of Indonesian; (b) Slang increases the expressive power and diversity of Indonesian; (c) Slang indicates cultural pluralism in Indonesian; (d) Slang is just a variant form of the informal variety of Indonesian. Thus, slang and its use cannot be considered vulgar.
Manifestation, Slang, informal variety of Indonesian
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Representative Speech in the "Genius Course" Video Collection on Fajrul FX's YouTube Channel
In communicating and using language, humans perform a speech act. The speech act analyzed in this study is representative. This speech act informs and convinces the interlocutor of the truth of what is said. This study was conducted to analyze the forms of representative speech acts in nine videos in a playlist titled "Genius Course" on the YouTube channel Fajrul fx. A qualitative descriptive approach was used as the research methodology, and a pragmatic approach was used as the theoretical approach. The researcher used the note-taking technique, in which they first watched the selected videos and recorded the representative speech acts they contained. The data used in this study were from 9 videos in the playlist titled "Genius Course" on Fajrul FX's YouTube channel. The data analysis method used in this article was the distribution method, comprising several stages: listening, analyzing representative speech types, recording, grouping, and analyzing the speech context. The results of this study include 137 representative speech acts identified through the analysis. Among the nine analyzed videos, the speech act "showing" was the most frequently used, while "demanding" was the least. This research is expected to be a learning resource for the community, especially students and researchers. The researcher also hopes that future research on speech acts, especially representative speech acts, can address the shortcomings identified in this study.
genius course, pragmatics, representative, speech act, YouTube
Illocution Speech in Sociology Learning Videos on the Pahamify Channel Playlist
Developments in information technology have increased access to educational videos, including those on sociology broadcast on the Pahamify Channel. The effectiveness of video communication is primarily determined by the use of illocutionary acts, which can convey more profound meaning and encourage viewers. This study aims to identify and describe the types and forms of illocutionary acts found in sociological educational videos on the Pahamify Channel playlist, and to analyze their contribution to strengthening understanding of the material. In conducting this research, the author used a descriptive qualitative methodological approach. Data collection using this method involved observation and note-taking. This study used speech analysis techniques and a descriptive qualitative analysis approach. Based on the analysis of the sociology learning videos in the Pahamify channel playlist, 9 assertive illocutionary acts, 4 directive illocutionary acts, 1 expressive act, and 1 commissive act were identified, with no declarative illocutionary acts. In addition to serving as a reference for analyzing illocutionary acts, this study also enriches the study of speech acts in educational videos, especially in mathematics.
pragmatic, speech act, illocution, educational video, sociology
Language Production of Children Aged 3-4 Years in Working and Non-Working Parents in Kalikapas Hamlet, Lamongan Regency: A Psycholinguistic Study
The role of parents is crucial in determining a child's ability to produce speech and develop vocabulary. Socioeconomic changes and parental involvement in work have led to a decrease in the intensity of communication, which has the potential to hinder children's language acquisition and social interaction. This study aims to describe the differences in language production abilities among children aged 3–4 years in Kalikapas Hamlet, Lamongan Regency, between those whose parents are employed and those whose parents are not employed. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach, utilizing data collection techniques that included observation and in-depth interviews with 11 informants. The data were analysed through transcription, speech classification, and social context interpretation with triangulation of sources. The study's results indicate that there are differences in the language production abilities of children from working and non-working families. Children of non-working parents demonstrate better phonological and syntactic skills, can form complex sentences with subject-predicate-object-adverbial structures, and have more precise pronunciation. The study's results indicate that there are differences in the language production abilities of children from households with working and non-working parents. Children of non-working parents demonstrate better phonological and syntactic skills, can form complex sentences with subject-predicate-object-complement structures, and have more precise pronunciation. The results also show that children of working parents tend to have limitations in phoneme pronunciation and simple sentence construction due to lower intensity of interaction. These findings confirm that the frequency and quality of two-way conversations between children and parents play a crucial role in children's language development. A home environment rich in verbal stimulation and simple literacy activities, such as storytelling and reading together, has been shown to support the improvement of children's vocabulary and syntactic structure.
language acquisition, psycholinguistics, early childhood, parental employment, verbal interaction
Expression of Indonesian People's Partiality in Protest News Uploads on Instagram @bbcindonesia
This study aims to describe the form and function of expressive speech used by the public in responding to protest news discourse on Instagram (@bbcindonesia). This research is a qualitative descriptive research. The data source is from the Instagram comment column of @bbcindonesia, related to the news of the labor protest on August 28, 2025, in Jakarta. It found 30 samples of data taken from screenshots in the Instagram comment column @bbcindonesia. This study employs a theoretical approach based on pragmatic theory, specifically examining the function of speech actions. The study's results identified seven forms of expressive speech used by the community in responding to labor protest news discourse, namely expressive forms of sadness, concern, disappointment, swearing, enthusiasm, appreciation, and prayer and hope. Furthermore, in this study, expressive speech serves two primary functions: demonstrating solidarity and expressing the community's partiality. The results of the study show that the form of expressive speech aligns with its function as a means of solidarity and support, revealing a position of partisanship. Based on the results of this research, social media users tend to align with the community or the people themselves. This research is expected to enhance readers' knowledge, particularly in the pragmatic field related to the role of speech actions in the digital realm and their impact on the dynamics of people's language, especially in addressing social issues prevalent in Indonesia.
protest news, speech acts, expressive forms, expressive functions, partiality
Representation of Anxiety in the Poster “قتال” on the Al Qassam Website: A Semiotic Analysis by Roland Barthes
The current events in Gaza, Palestine, are genocides that have claimed many lives. This triggered protests in various parts of the world. Various visual elements appeared, including the circulation of pro-Palestinian posters during the action. The poster is not only an ordinary publication medium, but it also conveys the anxiety of the Palestinian people and serves as a medium of emotional expression that reflects the community's feelings. This study analyzes the visual meaning, particularly in the symbols that represent the concept of anxiety, as depicted in the "قتال" poster on the official website of Brigadier Al Qassam, utilizing Roland Barthes' semiotic theory. The method used in this study is qualitative. The results of this study identified five symbols that represent anxiety and convey mythical meanings, derived from a unified understanding of connotations and denotations obtained from several selected respondents. Additionally, the researcher analyzed the meaning conveyed by the poster's color symbols. The existence of this color symbol can enhance the symbolic and emotional message it conveys. It was found that 12 dominant colors were found on the poster; the colors used tended to be dark shades. This creates a gloomy atmosphere that reflects sadness, destruction, and disaster.
poster al qassam, semiotics, Palestine, anxiety
Myth of Masculinity in Novels Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas by Eka Kurniawan
This research aims to investigate the myth of masculinity in novels such as Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas, and its influence on the characters' personalities, as well as the implications of the characters' personalities formed by the myth of masculinity on the conflict in the novel. This research employs a qualitative approach, utilizing a literature study and document study method. This study employs Roland Barthes' theory of semiotics to analyze myths in novels, John Beynon's theory of masculinity to categorize the myth of masculinity in novels, and Sigmund Freud's theory of personality structure to examine the impact of the myth of masculinity on the character's personality. Furthermore, conflict theory in literary works is used to analyze the implications of the myth of masculinity on conflict in novels. The results of the study reveal that the novel encompasses six aspects of masculinity that influence the id, ego, and superego. Such personality structures trigger internal and external conflicts. Based on the analysis results, it is concluded that Uttas untangles the myth of masculinity in the novel Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar, examining its psychological, social, and political aspects. This novel also addresses the issue of toxic masculinity, a topic that deserves attention and action in society. Such complexity is evident in the novel Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas. It is a work that can serve as inspiration and a means of human reflection on community issues that have been considered ordinary and commonplace, prompting a re-examination of their relevance to the current situation.
Eka Kurniawan, personality, masculinity, myths, novel, semiotics
Abraham Maslow's Humanistic Psychology Study on The Character Ale in The Novel Seporsi Mie Ayam Sebelum Mati by Brian Khrisna
This study, entitled “An Analysis of Abraham Maslow's Humanistic Psychology in the Character Ale in Brian Khrisna's Novel Seporsi Mie Ayam Sebelum Mati,” aims to identify the forms of need fulfillment carried out by the main character in accordance with Abraham Maslow's humanistic psychology theory. Maslow's hierarchy of needs includes physiological and psychological needs. Physiological needs include food and drink, clothing, shelter, rest, and sexual needs. Psychological needs include the need for safety, love and belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization. The method employed in this study is a descriptive qualitative approach, aimed at understanding and describing the phenomenon in depth. The research data sources comprise the dialogues, sentences, phrases, and words of the main character found in the novel Seporsi Mie Ayam Sebelum Mati, published by Gramedia Widiasarana Indonesia (Grasindo) in 2025. The researcher acted as the primary instrument, while data collection was conducted using the read-and-record technique. Based on an analysis of Abraham Maslow's humanistic psychology theory, 30 related data points were identified, indicating that the character Ale made various efforts to fulfill his hierarchy of needs. However, not all of these needs could be fulfilled, particularly the needs for clothing, rest, and sex. Meanwhile, other needs were gradually fulfilled as the story progressed.
novel analysis, literary psychology, humanistic psychology, hierarchy of needs, Brian Khrisna
Analysis of The Personality of The Characters in The Novel Dua Sides by Inggrida Tyas
This research is motivated by the formation of the characters' personalities in the novel, which comes from the elements of reason and soul that can determine the behavior of each individual. Personality is part of the soul that builds human existence into a single unit, not divided into functions. Understanding personality means understanding me, the self, or understanding humanity as a whole. The whole personality consists of three major systems. They are called the id, ego, and superego. Research problems (1) How is the character's personality about the Id in the novel Dua Sisi by Inggrida Tyas? (2) How is the character's personality about Ego in the novel Dua Sisi by Inggrida Tyas? (3) How is the character's personality about the Superego in the novel Dua Sisi by Inggrida Tyas? This study specifically aims to determine and analyze the personality of the id, ego, and superego characters in the novel Dua Sisi by Inggrida Tyas. This research uses a qualitative approach with the content analysis method. This type of research uses library study research. The results showed that there are id, ego, and superego in the characters of Bisma, Kekasih, Bram, and Bunda, which were found in 118 data points. There are 42 data points of id personality, 25 of ego personality, and 51 of superego personality. The benefit of this research is to enrich the literature of the community's literary appreciation of the work of Saatra, and can also be used as a source of literary appreciation
The Novel, Personality, Id, Ego, and Superego