INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
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description: INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa (P-ISSN 2406-9558 E-ISSN 2406-9566) is published by Education University of Muhammadiyah (UNIMUDA) Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia. Starting from August 22, 2025, the publication frequency has changed to four times a year, namely in March, June, September, and December. Previously, the journal was published twice a year in May and October. The journal particularly emphasizes studies that explore effective teaching methodologies, language acquisition, curriculum design, and the integration of technology in language education. In addition, it welcomes research on applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics, as they relate to language teaching practices. The scope of the journal also includes a focus on literary analysis, interpretation, and criticism, especially how literature can be incorporated into the classroom to foster critical thinking and cultural understanding. Specific topics of interest range from the teaching of literature in multicultural settings, literary pedagogy, and comparative literature to the role of literature in language development and intercultural competence. The journal seeks contributions that address contemporary challenges and propose creative solutions within these areas, aiming to bridge theory and practice in language education and literary studies. INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa has been nationally accredited (SINTA 4) by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia, valid from Volume 9 No.1 (2022) to Volume 13 No.2 (2026).
publisher: Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong
language: en-US
publication name: INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
issn: 2406-9558
items: The Impact of AI Virtual Tutor ‘DeepSeek’ on Students’ Writing Proficiency
items: Perceptions of English Use and Cultural Identity in Non-Native Contexts
items: Public Mask Versus Inner Darkness: An Analysis of Persona and Shadow in “Taxi Driver” (1976) Movie
items: Code Switching and Code Mixing in the Conversations of the Characters in the Film Uang Panai 2
items: An Analysis of Emotional Classification in the Characters of “Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between” (2022): A Psychological Approach
items: The Effectiveness of YouTube Video-Based Learning in Enhancing Vocabulary Development Among Vocational High School Students
items: EFL Students’ Willingness to Communicate: A Survey of Verbal Participation in Speaking Classes
items: Implementation of Project Based Learning ‎in Teaching Speaking for 7th Grade Students
items: The Effect of Poster Media on Fourth-Grade Students’ Learning Interest in Indonesian Language at MIS Babul Ilmiy Rumbia
items: Students’ Perceptions of TikTok Content Creation as a Medium to Support Speaking and Pronunciation Skills
items: Speaking Performance and Obstacles Encountered by University-Level English Major Students
items: Sorong Serah Aji Krame in the Novel Merpati Kembar di Lombok by Nuriadi
items: The Effect of Using Taylor Swift’s Songs on the Improvement of Students’ Listening Skills at SMA Negeri 1 Loa Janan
items: Students’ Perceptions Toward the Use of TikTok as a Digital Learning Tool in Learning English Vocabulary At SMAN 1 Loa Janan
items: A Comparative Study on the Cause of a Curse in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and in Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto
items: Analysis of CSR Models in Improving English Recount Text Reading Skills in Karya Vocational High Schools
items: Improving Students’ Speaking Skills through Role-Play Technique at SMKN 1 Tenggarong
items: Schools’ Strategies in Enhancing Students’ Self-Efficacy Related to English Language Skills
items: Conversational Analysis of Politeness Strategies in Tom Lembong’s Political Podcast Interview
items: Understanding Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes on Inclusive Education
items: Manipulative Behaviour of the Main Character in “The Orphan” Movie (2009)
items: Enhancing Students’ Speaking Fluency Through Roleplaying Segmented Scenes from Inside Out 2: A Descriptive Qualitative Study
items: Representation of Regret through Lexical Choices in Henry Moodie's Drunk Text: Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis Approach
items: The Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence–Based Videos in Improving the English Speaking Skills of Sixth-Grade Elementary School Students
items: Challenges and Strategies of Teachers in Teaching English to Hearing-Impaired Students: An Inclusive Education Perspective
items: Analyzing Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels in Students’ Speaking Activities in Teaching Modules of Kurikulum Merdeka
items: The Effectiveness of LingQ Application as Learning Media on the Student’s Reading Comprehension at Eight Grade of SMP Muhammadiyah Aimas
items: Host Control in Turn-Taking: A Conversation Analysis of Jimmy Fallon’s Interview with Jesse Eisenberg
items: An Analysis of Factors Affecting Speaking Confidence of Secondary School Students at UPT SMA Negeri 1 Sidrap
items: The Motives for Flouting Maxims in Edward Albee’s Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
items: The Relationship Between Auditory Learning Strategies and English Achievement of English Education Students
items: Exploring University Students’ Listening Self-Efficacy and Its Role in Oral Fluency Development
items: A Pragmatic Analysis of Audioslave's Rock Lyrics: Conversational Implicature and Flouted Maxims
items: Gimkit: An Effective Digital Learning Media for Teaching Vocabulary at an Islamic Junior High School
items: Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Using Roblox as A Supporting Tool for English
items: Hybrid Spirituality in Paulo Coelho’s Novel Al-Khīmiyāī: A Study of Lucien Goldmann’s Genetic Structuralism
items: Positive Politeness Strategies in Jimmy Fallon interview with Angelina Jolie: Pragmatic Approach
items: AI-Powered English Learning Platforms: A User Experience Evaluation
items: Enhancing Micro-Teaching Through Multimedia: EFL Student Teachers’ Perceptions of Support and Motivation
items: An Analysis of the Teaching of English Speaking at SMP Negeri 1 Muara Sugihan
items: Portrayal of Dissociative Identity Disorder Experienced by The Main Character in “Glass” (2019) Movie
items: Flouting of Gricean Maxims and Conversational Implicature in the Podcast Rio Meets Cristiano Ronaldo
items: Exploring the Linguistic Obstacles in Mastering English Tenses: A Study of Non-English Major University Students’ Perceptions
items: A Systematic Examination of Digital Technology Integration in English Language Teaching at Vocational High Schools: Challenges and Opportunities
items: An Analysis of Politeness Strategies Used by the Main Characters in the Intern (2015)
items: Black Women’s Oppression in The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray: A Matrix of Domination Analysis
items: An Analysis of Cohesive Devices in “The Drunk Text” Song by Henry Moodie
items: Meronymy as a Lexical Cohesion Device in the Film Final Destination: Bloodlines: A Discourse Analysis
items: Differentiated Assessment Practices in EFL Classrooms: Evidence from a Senior High School in Indonesia
items: Positive Politeness Strategies in YouTube Comments: A Pragmatic Analysis of Kendrick Lamar’s “Money Trees”
items: Exploring Pre-Service English Teachers’ Sentiments and Concerns Toward Inclusive Education
items: The Correlation Between Students’ Vocabulary Mastery and Their English Speaking Fluency at SMKN 1 Tenggarong
items: Increasing Students’ Listening Skills Through Missing Lyrics In English Songs
items: An Analysis of Conversational Implicature and Humor Construction in the Podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
items: A Critical Discourse Analysis: Harvey Specter’s Power and Authority in the TV Series Suits Season 1
items: Address Terms in the Bolango Language in Tolondadu Village, Bolaang Uki District

The Impact of AI Virtual Tutor ‘DeepSeek’ on Students’ Writing Proficiency
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description: This study investigated the impact of the AI virtual tutor DeepSeek on students’ writing proficiency among tenth-grade students of a Madrasah Aliyah in Pamulang, Indonesia, using a quantitative pre-test–post-test design with a sample of 31 students. Students completed five essay-based writing tasks measuring content, organization, vocabulary, language use, and mechanics. Their scores were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test to determine the significance of improvement after four weeks of DeepSeek-assisted practice. The results showed a statistically significant increase in overall writing performance, indicating that real-time feedback from DeepSeek supported students’ self-regulation, accuracy, and clarity in writing. The novelty of this study lies in examining DeepSeek an emerging AI tutor that has received very limited empirical investigation within an authentic classroom setting, offering new evidence of its pedagogical value compared to more commonly studied tools such as ChatGPT or Quillbot. The study concludes that DeepSeek is a valuable instructional aid and recommends its integration into English writing instruction to complement traditional teaching.
creator: Muhammad Syarif Hidayat
creator: Zaitun
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 265
ending page: 276
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4231

Perceptions of English Use and Cultural Identity in Non-Native Contexts
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description: English plays an increasingly important role in shaping communication practices and identity negotiation in non-native contexts. This study aims to explore how English is used in daily life and how it relates to cultural identity among non-urban Indonesian university students. Employing a qualitative case study design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with four English education students (N1–N4) from different universities in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis involving coding, categorization, and theme development. The findings show that English is regularly used in academic, social, and digital contexts, extending beyond formal classroom settings. Students generally expressed positive emotional attitudes toward English, describing it as enjoyable and useful, while also acknowledging challenges related to confidence and vocabulary. Importantly, English use was not perceived as threatening Indonesian cultural identity. Instead, participants demonstrated active negotiation between global communication and local cultural affiliation, viewing English as an additional communicative and identity resource rather than a replacement for local culture. This study contributes to English as a Lingua Franca and identity research by highlighting global–local identity balance in a non-urban Indonesian context, an area that remains underexplored in previous studies.
creator: Diva Pangestu Ispriadi
creator: Khusnul Khatimah
creator: Dzul Rachman
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 359
ending page: 371
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5039

Public Mask Versus Inner Darkness: An Analysis of Persona and Shadow in “Taxi Driver” (1976) Movie
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description: Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver (1976) exhibits increasingly unstable behavior marked by social withdrawal, moral obsession, and escalating violence, raising questions about the psychological forces behind his breakdown. This study examines the Persona and Shadow of Travis which influence his behavior and eventual breakdown. Although the film and Jungian theory have been widely discussed, Travis Bickle’s psychological development has not been systematically examined through the interaction of Carl Jung’s Persona and Shadow archetypes, resulting in a limited understanding of his inner conflict. This study employs a qualitative design using library research, with the film as primary data and scholarly works on Jungian psychology and film analysis as secondary sources. Data were collected through close and repeated viewing, focusing on key scenes, character behavior, and visual symbolism related to the Persona and Shadow, and analyzed descriptively through thematic categorization. The findings indicate that Travis’ Persona is reflected in his attempts to remain polite and socially functional, while his Shadow manifests as repressed anger and moral hostility. As social rejection and isolation intensify, the tension between these aspects leads to psychological instability and violence. This study demonstrates the usefulness of Jung’s archetypal theory in explaining psychological conflict and character development in film narratives.
creator: Mulyadi
creator: Robby Satria
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 500
ending page: 511
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5319

Code Switching and Code Mixing in the Conversations of the Characters in the Film Uang Panai 2
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description: This study aims to describe the forms of code switching and code mixing found in conversations between the characters. This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach, which is used to identify and describe particular events or phenomena. The data collection techniques applied in this study were repeated observation and note-taking of the findings, while the data analysis used the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The source of the data in this study was the film Uang Panai 2, which is available on the Netflix application. Based on the results of the study, 41 data items relevant to this research were identified. These data were divided into 23 items in the code-switching category, consisting of 7 instances of internal code switching, 5 instances of external code switching, 5 instances of situational code switching, and 5 instances of metaphorical code switching. Meanwhile, 19 data items were categorized as code mixing, consisting of 7 instances of internal code mixing, 6 instances of external code mixing, and 6 instances of hybrid code mixing. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the use of code switching and code mixing in the film Uang Panai 2 demonstrates a strong ability to combine various languages in order to convey the message of the film, including the Bugis language, Makassarese, English, and Korean. The mixing of languages also becomes an interesting element in the film, allowing the characters to deliver messages according to the context of the conversation and to adapt to their interlocutors through the use of code switching and code mixing as a key to communication.
creator: Muhammad Rizal Hardin
creator: Saifullah
creator: Kamal Podding
creator: Nuraini Kasman
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 686
ending page: 697
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5591

An Analysis of Emotional Classification in the Characters of “Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between” (2022): A Psychological Approach
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description: This study explores the emotional experiences of the main characters in the film Hello Goodbye and Everything in Between (2022) by applying David Krech’s theory of emotion classification. The central question of this research is how Krech’s emotional categories appear in the characters and how these emotions shape the psychological dimension of the storyline. The aim is to identify the emotions expressed by the characters and to describe how these emotions influence their conflicts their decisions and the progression of their relationship. This research adopts a qualitative descriptive approach. The data were gathered through close observation of the film by examining key scenes and dialogues and by organizing the emotional expressions according to Krech’s framework. The findings indicate the seven emotional categories proposed by Krech namely guilt, suppressed guilt, self punishment, sadness, shame, hatred and love are present throughout the film. The study contributes to psychological and literary analysis by showing that Krech’s theory offers a useful lens for understanding the emotional depth of fictional characters and provides insight into the motivations and internal struggles that drive the narrative.
creator: Ruth Angelina Rehmalemna
creator: Robby Satria
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 308
ending page: 320
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4632

The Effectiveness of YouTube Video-Based Learning in Enhancing Vocabulary Development Among Vocational High School Students
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description: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of YouTube videos in improving vocabulary acquisition among vocational EFL students. A mixed-methods within-subject design was employed involving 32 third-year vocational students in Indonesia. Quantitative data were collected through pre-test and post-test vocabulary assessments and analyzed using paired-samples t-tests, while qualitative data were obtained from semi-structured interviews to explore students’ learning experiences. The results showed a significant improvement in students’ vocabulary achievement, with the mean score increasing from 56.84 (SD = 8.21) in the pre-test to 78.12 (SD = 7.65) in the post-test (p < .001), indicating a large effect size (Cohen’s d = 1.32). These findings confirm a substantial gain in vocabulary mastery after the integration of YouTube videos in instruction. Qualitative analysis revealed that YouTube-based learning enhanced students’ motivation and engagement through audiovisual input, contextualized examples, and varied learning materials. Students reported that visual support, pronunciation models, and repeated exposure helped them understand and retain new vocabulary more effectively. Nevertheless, several challenges were identified, including fast speech rates, occasional subtitle inaccuracies, and the need to verify vocabulary correctness. Overall, the study concludes that YouTube video-based learning is an effective instructional tool for supporting vocabulary development in vocational EFL contexts when supported by structured instructional design and appropriate teacher guidance.
creator: Olivia Julianti
creator: Sunarti
creator: Yeni Rahmawati
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 400
ending page: 415
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5212

EFL Students’ Willingness to Communicate: A Survey of Verbal Participation in Speaking Classes
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description: In English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course, students' verbal engagement is considered to be greatly influenced by their willingness to communicate (WTC). However, many students continue to hesitate during speaking practice because they are nervous, lack confidence, and fear making mistakes. The purpose of this study was to characterize the level of verbal participation and communication readiness of EFL students in speaking classes. A quantitative descriptive survey design was used in this study, which involved fifty EFL students who attended speaking classes. A 15-item Likert scale questionnaire measuring students' readiness to speak, respond, initiate communication, and participate in speaking exercises was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, such as mean scores for each item, were used to analyze the data. With an overall average score of 3.73, the results of the study show that students' general readiness to communicate is classified as high, indicating a generally positive attitude toward speaking activities. Students' love of speaking activities received the highest score, while elements related to spontaneously initiating conversation received slightly lower scores. Additionally, this study provides empirical data on the average of students' communication willingness, which has practical consequences for EFL teachers creating instructional strategies that encourage increased verbal involvement.
creator: Lulu Jola Uktolseja
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 175
ending page: 186
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5477

Implementation of Project Based Learning ‎in Teaching Speaking for 7th Grade Students
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description: This study aims to explore the implementation of Project-Based Learning (PBL) in teaching English speaking skills to seventh-grade students. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, with data collected through classroom observations, teacher interviews, and documentation. The participants consisted of a class of seventh-grade students in an EFL context. The findings indicate that PBL was implemented through several stages, including preparation, planning, execution, monitoring, presentation, and reflection. The teacher played a significant role as a facilitator by providing scaffolding, guidance, and constructive feedback throughout the learning process. The use of technology, particularly video-based projects, helped reduce students’ speaking anxiety and encouraged active participation. However, several challenges were identified, such as time constraints, varying student abilities, and limited technological resources. Overall, the findings suggest that PBL can support student motivation, engagement, and speaking development when implemented with appropriate guidance and classroom management. This study offers practical insights for teachers and educators in applying PBL to enhance speaking instruction in EFL classrooms.
creator: Josephine Marcela Setiawan
creator: Sidik Indra Nugraha
creator: Maya Rahmawati
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 46
ending page: 55
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4181

The Effect of Poster Media on Fourth-Grade Students’ Learning Interest in Indonesian Language at MIS Babul Ilmiy Rumbia
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description: This study was conducted to examine the effect of poster media on fourth-grade students’ learning interest in Indonesian Language at MIS Babul Ilmiy Rumbia, Jeneponto Regency. This research employed a quantitative approach using a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The population and sample consisted of 13 fourth-grade students selected through saturated sampling. Data were collected using observation sheets and a learning interest questionnaire based on four indicators: attention, interest, enjoyment, and participation. The results of descriptive analysis showed that the implementation of poster media was categorized as good (87%), indicating that the learning process was carried out effectively. The average score of students’ learning interest increased from 66.62 (pretest) to 82.31 (posttest). Inferential analysis using a paired-sample t-test revealed a significant difference between pretest and posttest scores (t = 17.139; Sig. = 0.000 < 0.05). These findings indicate that the use of poster media has a significant positive effect on students’ learning interest. Therefore, poster media can be considered an effective instructional tool to enhance student engagement and create a more interactive learning environment in elementary education.
creator: Resti
creator: Nurhaedah
creator: Andi Dewi Riang Tati
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 110
ending page: 118
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5007

Students’ Perceptions of TikTok Content Creation as a Medium to Support Speaking and Pronunciation Skills
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description: This study investigates the effectiveness of using TikTok as a learning medium to improve students’ pronunciation and speaking skills. The increasing popularity of TikTok among students offers opportunities to integrate short-form video content into English language learning; however, empirical evidence on its instructional impact remains limited. This study employed a quantitative pre-experimental design using a one-group pretest–posttest approach. The participants were undergraduate students from an English education program who were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using pronunciation and speaking performance tests administered before and after the treatment. The treatment was implemented through structured learning activities using selected TikTok videos that modeled authentic pronunciation, intonation, and spoken interaction. Students practiced imitating pronunciation, producing short spoken responses, and recording their performances. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired-sample statistical tests to examine differences between pretest and posttest scores. The results indicate a significant improvement in both pronunciation and speaking performance after the implementation of TikTok-based instruction. Students demonstrated clearer articulation, improved fluency, and increased confidence in oral production. The findings suggest that TikTok can serve as an engaging supplementary medium to support pronunciation practice and speaking development when guided by structured instructional activities. This study contributes practical insights for language teachers seeking to integrate digital media into speaking instruction and highlights the need for further research using larger samples and comparative designs.
creator: Yuricho Dafa Mahendra
creator: Dzul Rachman
creator: Ade Ismail Ramadhan Hamid
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 94
ending page: 109
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5302

Speaking Performance and Obstacles Encountered by University-Level English Major Students
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description: This study investigates the speaking difficulties experienced by English major students, addressing the limited qualitative insights into how these learners perceive and manage such challenges in real communicative contexts. Employing a qualitative case study approach, data were collected from four university students through semi-structured interviews, recorded as mobile voice notes and transcribed verbatim to ensure accuracy. The findings reveal that linguistic obstacles, particularly difficulties in vocabulary retrieval and grammatical construction, contribute to frequent use of fillers such as “ee” and “hmmm,” indicating processing challenges during speech production. In addition, psychological factors, especially anxiety and fear of negative evaluation, significantly hinder students’ speaking performance by increasing their affective filter. Environmental factors, including an overemphasis on theoretical instruction, further limit opportunities for meaningful speaking practice. Despite these challenges, students demonstrate strategic competence by employing paraphrasing, simple expressions, and non-verbal cues to maintain communication. These findings suggest that effective language instruction should balance linguistic development with psychological support and provide more opportunities for communicative practice in supportive learning environments.
creator: Engelina Salainti
creator: Alfrits Roul Sinadia
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 645
ending page: 663
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5574

Sorong Serah Aji Krame in the Novel Merpati Kembar di Lombok by Nuriadi
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description: This study aims to analyze how the Sorong Serah Aji Krame tradition is represented in Nuriadi’s novel Merpati Kembar di Lombok and compare it with its actual implementation in South Montong Baan Village. The research findings indicate that in the MKL novel, the author narrates the Sorong Serah Aji Krame ceremony using the term "serah doe/ngadep," without providing detailed explanation of its procession. However, in several sections, such as the preparation of the pembayun and the depiction of the pembayun chanting process, brief descriptions are offered. Conversely, in actual practice in South Montong Baan Village, the ceremony exhibits genuine complexity comprising the delegation of pisolo (emissary), religious greetings, customary greetings, the main ceremony, the pronouncement of aji krame (dowry), the handover of aji krame, the cutting of the Jinnah rope, and the closing ceremony. Meanwhile, several cultural symbolic meanings are embedded within the tradition, encompassing values of politeness, spirituality, honesty, and transparency.
creator: Lisa Rosalia
creator: Nuriadi
creator: Aswandikari
creator: Saharudin
creator: Ahmad Sirulhaq
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 68
ending page: 81
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4543

The Effect of Using Taylor Swift’s Songs on the Improvement of Students’ Listening Skills at SMA Negeri 1 Loa Janan
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description: This study investigates the effect of using Taylor Swift’s songs on improving students’ selective listening skills at SMA Negeri 1 Loa Janan. Selective listening refers to learners’ ability to identify specific information, keywords, and main ideas from spoken texts. Songs were chosen as learning media because they provide authentic pronunciation, natural rhythm, and meaningful repetition that support focused listening practice. The study employed a pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design involving 32 tenth-grade students. Data were collected using a listening test consisting of ten fill-in-the-blank questions based on selected Taylor Swift songs. The test measured students’ ability to recognize keywords and accurately complete missing words and phrases from the song lyrics. The instrument was reviewed by English teachers to ensure content relevance and clarity. The treatment was conducted over four instructional sessions using structured listening activities, including lyric prediction, gap-filling, and comprehension checks. The results showed a significant improvement in students’ selective listening performance after the treatment. The mean posttest score was higher than the pretest score, and statistical analysis using a paired-sample t-test indicated a significant difference at the 0.05 level. These findings suggest that integrating English songs into listening instruction can effectively support students’ ability to focus on specific auditory information and improve listening accuracy. This study offers practical implications for English teachers to use music-based activities as supplementary listening materials to enhance learner engagement and selective listening development in secondary school contexts.
creator: Indah Cahyani
creator: Ade Ismail Ramadhan Hamid
creator: Abdul Halim
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 562
ending page: 573
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5187

Students’ Perceptions Toward the Use of TikTok as a Digital Learning Tool in Learning English Vocabulary At SMAN 1 Loa Janan
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description: This study aims to investigate students' perceptions toward the use of TikTok as a digital learning tool in learning English vocabulary at SMAN 1 Loa Janan. The background of this study is based on the challenges students face in mastering English vocabulary despite years of formal instruction. In the digital era, TikTok has emerged as a popular social media platform among students and shows potential as an educational tool. However, students' perceptions toward using TikTok for vocabulary learning have not been clearly identified, particularly in Indonesian senior high schools. This study uses a quantitative descriptive research design with a questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument. There were 32 students from class X-3 participating in the study. Data collection was conducted through a Likert-scale questionnaire consisting of 15 items measuring students' perceptions across four dimensions: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, learning interest, and learning engagement. The results showed that the questionnaire was valid (Corrected Item-Total Correlation values ranging from 0.756 to 0.867, all exceeding 0.30) and highly reliable (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.970). Descriptive statistical analysis revealed a mean perception score of 49.69 (SD = 14.16), which falls within the moderate perception category. The scores ranged from 19 to 75, indicating considerable variability in students' perceptions. Thus, students generally hold moderately positive perceptions toward TikTok as a digital learning tool for vocabulary learning, though significant individual differences exist. These findings provide valuable insights for educators seeking to integrate social media platforms into language teaching practices.
creator: Muhammad Zaidan Adi Putra
creator: Ade Ismail Ramadhan Hamid
creator: Rani Herning Puspita
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 1
ending page: 15
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5344

A Comparative Study on the Cause of a Curse in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and in Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto
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description: This study conducts a comparison of two characters that bring the main characters into a terrible fate, the curse, in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and Horace Walpole’s the Castle of Otranto. Using New Criticism theory, Miner’s comparative literature and close reading method, the study shows that though both characters in the novels are categorized as brutal leaders, however, Okonkwo is more brutal than Manfred shown in the diagram which has five kinds of crime than Manfred, only one crime. The former heartlessly takes the head of the enemy home and drinks the blood and kills the innocent kid and his family because they are weak people as well as regret for the society change instead of killing the kids and the family, whilst Manfred only kills somebody else and regret for his daughter as the off target. Accordingly, Okonkwo gets the curse more sorrowful by killing himself than Manfred who only mourns for his murdered daughter. The study then is worth a conduct as it has a novelty of the excluded theory in the previous studies and gives the researcher moral lesson that character can determine our future life.
creator: Abu Fanani
creator: Machfud Muhamad Sodiq
creator: Akhmad Syaikhu
creator: Muhammad Thoriqussuud
creator: Fathur Rohim
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 187
ending page: 197
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4085

Analysis of CSR Models in Improving English Recount Text Reading Skills in Karya Vocational High Schools
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description: Reading comprehension is one of the essential skills in English language learning at the high school level at Pendidikan Karya Tangerang. Based on initial observations, it was found that reading comprehension skills, especially in recount texts, are still relatively low. This is characterized by difficulties in understanding the main ideas, detailed information, vocabulary, and the sequence of events in the text. This study aims to analyze the application of the Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) model in improving reading comprehension skills in English recount texts.This study used a pre-test and post-test control group design. The research sample consisted of 60 eleventh-grade students, divided into two groups: an experimental group (30 students) taught using the CSR model and a control group (30 students) taught using conventional learning methods. The results of the pre-test and post-test control showed a significant difference in reading comprehension ability between the experimental class (82,40) and the control class (72,10), indicating that the increase in scores in the experimental class was greater than in the control class. The N-Gain score for the experimental class was in the medium-high category (0,54), while the control class (0,28) was in the medium category.These findings indicate that the CSR model is effective in improving students' English recount text reading comprehension skills. This study is expected to serve as a reference for English teachers in implementing innovative and effective collaborative learning models
creator: Aprillia
creator: Sinta Rukiastiandari
creator: Fara Mutia
creator: Luthfia Rohimah
creator: Endang Sri Andayani
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 36
ending page: 46
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4892

Improving Students’ Speaking Skills through Role-Play Technique at SMKN 1 Tenggarong
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description: Speaking proficiency is essential for vocational school students because it supports effective communication in workplace contexts. However, students at SMKN 1 Tenggarong face difficulties in English speaking due to limited vocabulary, fear of making mistakes, low confidence, and classroom practices that emphasize repetition rather than interaction. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the role-play technique in improving students’ speaking skills. A quasi-experimental design was applied involving two groups, each consisting of 36 students. The experimental group received instruction through role-play activities, while the control group was taught using conventional methods. Both groups completed pre-tests and post-tests to measure improvement in speaking performance. The treatment was conducted over six instructional meetings using job-related role-play scenarios. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with the assistance of SPSS. The results showed a significant improvement in the experimental group, with a post-test mean score of 85.33, compared to 66.83 in the control group. The p-value of 0.000 indicated a statistically significant difference between the two groups. These findings suggest that role-play effectively enhances students’ speaking ability by increasing confidence, providing meaningful interaction, and supporting practical language use in vocational English contexts
creator: Laily Nur Janah
creator: Ade Ismail Ramadhan Hamid
creator: Khusnul Khatimah
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 590
ending page: 600
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5298

Schools’ Strategies in Enhancing Students’ Self-Efficacy Related to English Language Skills
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description: This study investigates school strategies in enhancing students’ self-efficacy related to English language skills at SMP Negeri 2 Palangka Raya. The research problem arises from the observation that many junior high school students experience low self-efficacy and hesitation when learning English, which affects their participation and language performance. Therefore, this study aims to examine how school programs are implemented to enhance students’ self-efficacy, how these programs are carried out in the classroom, and what obstacles the school encounters in improving students’ self-efficacy. This research employed a qualitative approach using a case study method. Data were collected through interviews with the school principal, English teachers, and students, as well as through observation and documentation. The findings reveal that the school implements several strategic programs to enhance students’ self-efficacy, including the “Student Talent Showcase” program, which provides opportunities for public speaking and English storytelling, teacher participation in professional development forums, and specialized mentoring for English competitions. At the classroom level, teachers apply role-play activities, peer modeling, culturally responsive teaching, and supportive feedback to build students’ confidence in using English. However, several obstacles remain, particularly internal psychological barriers such as fear of making mistakes, lack of intrinsic motivation, and self-doubt among students with low self-efficacy. External factors, such as differences in learning support outside school, also influence students’ self-efficacy. The findings contribute to understanding how institutional programs and classroom strategies can support the development of students’ self-efficacy in English language learning.
creator: Noka Sholehiya
creator: Siminto
creator: Akhmad Ali Mirza
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 601
ending page: 610
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5568

Conversational Analysis of Politeness Strategies in Tom Lembong’s Political Podcast Interview
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description: This study investigates how politeness strategies and conversational structures shape Tom Lembong’s political communication style in the What Is Up, Indonesia? podcast. Integrating Leech’s (2014) Politeness Principle and Yule’s (1996) Conversational Analysis (CA), the research aims to identify the types of politeness maxims employed and examine how conversational features contribute to constructing Tom’s political persona. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the data were drawn from Tom Lembong’s utterances in a 40-minute YouTube interview. The analysis identified seven politeness maxims, with the Agreement Maxim occurring most frequently (22), followed by Approbation (11), Opinion Reticence (11), Tact (10), Modesty (10), Sympathy (5), and Feeling Reticence (4). Conversational features were also found throughout the interaction, dominated by Feedback (12), Turn-Taking (8), Repair (8), Sequence (6), and Action Formation (5). The findings reveal that Tom’s political persona is constructed through the synergy of politeness and conversational organization. His frequent use of agreement, praise, humility, and cautious opinion expression, combined with smooth turn-taking, responsive feedback, and effective repair, produces an image of a calm, respectful, and approachable political figure. This study contributes to digital political discourse research by demonstrating that politeness is not only reflected in lexical choices but also embedded in interactional structure. It further shows how political identities are strategically shaped in contemporary online media, suggesting opportunities for future comparative studies across different political actors and platforms.
creator: Nidiya Mawarni
creator: Dwi Putri Lestari
creator: Krisna Weny
creator: Jamaluddin Nasution
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 228
ending page: 249
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4481

Understanding Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes on Inclusive Education
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description: This study examines pre-service teachers’ attitudes toward inclusive education at Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur. A quantitative descriptive approach was employed to explore how future teachers perceive inclusive practices and how these perceptions may influence classroom implementation. Data were collected from 40 pre-service teachers using a 30-item questionnaire adapted from the Teacher Attitude to Inclusion Scale (TAIS). The instrument demonstrated good validity and high reliability, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the data. Descriptive statistics and inferential analyses were conducted using SPSS to identify overall attitude trends and possible differences based on demographic factors, particularly gender. The findings indicate that pre-service teachers generally demonstrate positive attitudes toward inclusive education, reflecting an openness to accommodating students with diverse learning needs in regular classrooms. Statistical analysis reveals no significant difference in attitudes based on gender, suggesting that inclusive perspectives are shaped more by professional preparation and educational experiences than by demographic characteristics. Despite these positive attitudes, the results also highlight the need for increased practical exposure and classroom-based training to support effective implementation of inclusive practices in real teaching contexts. This study emphasizes the important role of teacher education programs in fostering not only positive attitudes but also practical competence through reflective learning, supervised practicum, and continuous professional development. The findings contribute to the growing discussion on inclusive teacher preparation and provide empirical evidence to support curriculum improvement in teacher education institutions.
creator: Aji Ega Nabilla Putri
creator: Khusnul Khatimah
creator: Ade Ismail Ramadhan Hamid
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 474
ending page: 487
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5131

Manipulative Behaviour of the Main Character in “The Orphan” Movie (2009)
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description: This study examines the manipulative behavior of the main character, Esther, in the film “The Orphan” (2009) through Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic perspective. Manipulation is understood not merely as intentional deception but as the manifestation of unconscious psychological conflicts shaped by trauma and unmet emotional needs. This research aims to identify the forms of manipulation exhibited by Esther and to analyze the psychological motivations underlying her behavior using Freud’s concepts of the Id, Ego, Superego, and defense mechanisms. Employing a descriptive qualitative method, the primary data of this study consist of scenes, dialogues, and visual expressions taken from “The Orphan “(2009). The data were collected through repeated observation and documentation of scenes that depict Esther’s manipulative actions, emotional responses, and interactions with other characters. The analysis was conducted by identifying instances of manipulation, classifying them based on psychoanalytic concepts, and interpreting their psychological meanings in relation to Freud’s theory. The findings are presented descriptively and analytically, supported by selected dialogues and scene descriptions to strengthen the interpretation. The analysis reveals that Esther’s manipulative behavior is driven by the dominance of the Id, weak Ego control, and an underdeveloped Superego, combined with unresolved childhood trauma and fear of abandonment. These internal conflicts lead her to employ deception, emotional manipulation, and aggression as strategies to gain control over others. This study demonstrates the relevance of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory in understanding deviant personality structures in film narratives and contributes to literary and film studies by highlighting the psychological depth of character construction.
creator: Martin
creator: Robby Satria
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 539
ending page: 549
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5337

Enhancing Students’ Speaking Fluency Through Roleplaying Segmented Scenes from Inside Out 2: A Descriptive Qualitative Study
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description: Speaking fluency remains a persistent challenge for EFL learners in Indonesia, where students frequently exhibit limited oral proficiency due to insufficient practice opportunities, speaking anxiety, and traditional teaching methods. This descriptive qualitative study explores the implementation of role-playing segmented scenes from the Pixar animated film Inside Out 2 as an innovative strategy to enhance senior high school students’ English speaking fluency. The research was conducted with 20 students from class X-5 at SMAN 6 Sidrap, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Ten students were purposively selected as key informants. Data were collected through pre- and post-intervention speaking fluency tests, semi-structured interviews, and classroom documentation. Fluency was assessed using the indicators of total words attempted (TWA), total speaking time (TST), filled speaking time (FST), and total words delivered (TWD). These quantitative indicators were converted into disfluency percentage, initial speaking rate (ISR), and effective speaking rate (ESR), while qualitative data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model. The findings demonstrate that role-playing segmented scenes from Inside Out 2 effectively improved students’ speaking fluency. Post-intervention results showed increased speaking rates, reduced pauses and hesitations, and greater confidence and active participation. Students expressed highly positive responses, highlighting increased motivation, reduced anxiety, and a more engaging learning atmosphere through this context-rich, media-based activity. The study underscores the pedagogical value of integrating popular animated films into role-play activities as a practical and motivating approach to developing oral communication skills in EFL classrooms.
creator: Riska Dwi Apriyani
creator: Sam Hermansyah
creator: Isumarni
creator: Syamsu T
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5627

Representation of Regret through Lexical Choices in Henry Moodie's Drunk Text: Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis Approach
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description: This study analyzes the representation of the emotion regret in the lyrics of Henry Moodie’s song Drunk Text using Norman Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) framework. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, the research examines eight selected lyric excerpts to highlight the dimensions of text, discourse practice, and social practice. The textual analysis focuses on how lexical choices, modality, pronouns, metaphors, and syntactic structures construct nuances of regret. The findings reveal eight recurring linguistic markers such as “nearly,” “forget it,” “wish,” and “afraid” which emphasize doubt, missed opportunities, and limited courage in communication. At the discourse practice level, the lyrics are produced as conscious linguistic constructions, distributed through digital platforms, and consumed by young audiences as reflections of their emotional experiences. At the social practice level, the lyrics illustrate the fragile communication culture of the digital generation, the ideology of fearful interpersonal relationships, and the role of pop music as a medium for articulating collective emotions.
creator: Theresia Trisila Dewi
creator: Zia Hisni Mubarak
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 119
ending page: 131
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4801

The Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence–Based Videos in Improving the English Speaking Skills of Sixth-Grade Elementary School Students
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description: Since traditional teaching techniques frequently offer few opportunities for active oral practice, the purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of employing an artificial intelligence (AI) application to enhance students' English speaking abilities. Two groups—an experimental group of 18 students and a control group of 16 learners—were used in the study's quasi-experimental design. To measure the students' speaking abilities both before and after the intervention, speaking pre-tests and post-tests were distributed to both groups. While the control group was instructed using traditional techniques, the experimental group was taught utilizing an AI-based application that enabled interactive speaking practice, pronunciation modeling, and continuous oral engagement. With the mean score rising from 59.14 on the pre-test to 81.47 on the post-test and 83.33% of students meeting the Minimum Mastery Criteria (KKM), the experimental group's speaking ability was found to have significantly improved. The control group, on the other hand, only slightly improved, with 37.50% of students meeting the KKM and mean scores rising from 58.62 to 66.38. These results show that incorporating artificial intelligence into English training improves students' speech performance, confidence, and engagement.
creator: Ika Sastrawati
creator: Hilda Hafid
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 26
ending page: 35
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5284

Challenges and Strategies of Teachers in Teaching English to Hearing-Impaired Students: An Inclusive Education Perspective
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description: Teaching English to hearing-impaired students poses a pedagogical challenge for teachers due to the dominant auditory learning orientation. Thus, this research aims to study the challenges faced by teacher when teaching English to hearing-impaired students at SLB Negeri 1 Makassar, and the strategies used to address these issues from the perspective of inclusive education. The objective of this research is achieved through the application of a qualitative approach designed as a case study. A teacher was selected purposively as the research subject, and her teaching data was collected thru classroom observations, interviews, and documentation. The research findings identified five challenges faced by the teacher, namely communication, student differences in ability, a lack of learning resources, student distractions, and the students' limited vocabulary. To address these issues, teacher used adaptive approaches, that is visual teaching materials, in-person instruction, sign language, mobile-phones as learning aids, and intensive material repetition. These strategies are examples of inclusive pedagogical practices that emphasize adaptation, responsiveness, and flexibility in learning for hearing-impaired students. This research concludes that the pedagogical skills and teaching adaptations of teachers are important components that enable deaf students to learn English effectively in the classroom.
creator: Maemuna Muhayyang
creator: Andi Sukri Syamsuri
creator: Herman Tahir
creator: Syamsiarna Nappu
creator: Andry Hasryan
creator: Annisa Nur Hidayah
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 209
ending page: 227
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5549

Analyzing Bloom’s Taxonomy Levels in Students’ Speaking Activities in Teaching Modules of Kurikulum Merdeka
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description: Many senior high school students in Indonesia struggle with spoken English because their classroom curriculum lacks relevant and engaging speaking opportunities. This study aims to identify the cognitive levels represented in speaking activities and examine the extent to which they promote higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in teaching modules based on the recent Kurikulum Merdeka. A qualitative directed content analysis by Hsieh & Shannon (2005) was employed, examining five teaching modules and Alur Tujuan Pembelajaran (ATP) from different senior high schools, obtained from the official Ministry of Education website. The findings showed that Applying (C3) occurred most frequently (63 occurrences; 44.68%), followed by Remembering (C1) with 24 occurrences (17.02%), and Understanding (C2) with 21 occurrences (14.89%). HOTS levels were less dominant, with Analyzing (C4) and Creating (C6) both appearing 15 times (10.64%), and Evaluating (C5) only 3 times (2.13%). This indicates a predominance of LOTS over HOTS in the modules. Analysis of speaking outputs revealed that high-output activities such as discussions and presentations (A4 and A5) occurred 49 times, while medium-output activities (A2 and A3) appeared 12 times, and low-output activities (A1) only once. These results suggest that although opportunities for communicative competence exist, speaking activities still lean toward tasks requiring lower cognitive engagement. It is concluded that while the Kurikulum Merdeka teaching modules integrate various Bloom’s Taxonomy levels, more emphasis is needed on HOTS to enhance critical thinking and creativity.
creator: Yolanda Pratiwi
creator: Irmayani
creator: Khoirul Huda
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 448
ending page: 459
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4357

The Effectiveness of LingQ Application as Learning Media on the Student’s Reading Comprehension at Eight Grade of SMP Muhammadiyah Aimas
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description: Reading comprehension ability is one of the most important basic skills in learning English. However, the reality is that many junior high school students still struggle to understand reading texts, which is caused by limited vocabulary, monotonous teaching methods, and low learning motivation. Therefore, innovative and engaging learning media are needed, one of which is through the use of the LingQ application. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of using the LingQ application as a learning medium on the reading comprehension ability of eighth-grade students at Muhammadiyah Aimas Junior High School. This research uses a quantitative method with a pre-experimental design in the form of a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The research sample consisted of 20 students from class VIII B. The instrument used was a multiple-choice reading comprehension test with 20 questions. Data analysis techniques include descriptive statistical analysis, normality tests, and N-Gain tests. The research results indicate an effective in students' reading comprehension after being treated using the LingQ application. The average pre-test score was 48.00, which increased to 65.20 on the post-test. The N-Gain test results showed a value of 0.33, which falls into the moderate category, meaning that using the LingQ application is quite effective in students' reading comprehension.
creator: Hayatun Nufus Rumaf
creator: Agus Setiawan
creator: Nursalim
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 686
ending page: 695
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5076

Host Control in Turn-Taking: A Conversation Analysis of Jimmy Fallon’s Interview with Jesse Eisenberg
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description: This article investigates how host control is interactionally achieved through turn-taking mechanisms in a late-night talk show interview. The data are drawn from an interview between Jimmy Fallon and Jesse Eisenberg on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Using Sacks, Schegloff, Jefferson, (1974) theory of turn-taking as the sole analytical framework, this study employs qualitative conversation analysis to examine how the host manages speaking rights, regulates turn transitions, and maintains conversational structure. The findings indicate that host control is realized through strategic turn allocation, timely interruptions, cooperative overlaps, and the manipulation of Transition Relevance Places (TRPs). These practices allow the host to sustain conversational flow while preserving an informal, humorous atmosphere. The study demonstrates that host control operates as an interactional accomplishment rather than an explicit exercise of authority.
creator: Ghina Mayona Shanef
creator: Zia Hisni Mubarak
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 512
ending page: 525
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5323

An Analysis of Factors Affecting Speaking Confidence of Secondary School Students at UPT SMA Negeri 1 Sidrap
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description: This study aims to identify and analyze the factors influencing the speaking confidence of secondary school students at UPT SMA Negeri 1 Sidrap. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach focusing on students’ experiences and perceptions in the process of learning English. The participants of the study were eleventh-grade students selected through purposive sampling. The data were collected through questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and documentation to obtain comprehensive information regarding the factors affecting students’ speaking confidence. The findings reveal that students’ speaking confidence is influenced by two main categories of factors, namely internal factors and external factors. Internal factors include language proficiency, previous speaking experience, and psychological aspects such as self-confidence, anxiety, and personality. Meanwhile, external factors include the teacher’s role, teaching methods, learning materials and media, peer support, and classroom atmosphere. The analysis demonstrates that students' speaking confidence is fundamentally influenced by the interplay of internal and external dimensions. Internally, the primary obstacles originate from linguistic deficiencies (specifically in vocabulary and grammar) alongside psychological barriers such as shyness and apprehension. Conversely, externally, the teacher's pedagogical approach and instructional methods emerge as the most impactful drivers. The integration of creative media and a supportive classroom climate significantly mitigate the fear of social judgment, thereby lowering students' internal anxiety. In conclusion, while internal readiness poses a challenge, a safe and encouraging external environment serves as the vital catalyst for improving students' confidence in oral English communication.
creator: Muhammad Anugrah Nasruddin
creator: H. Syamsu T
creator: Nurul Faradillah
creator: Ibrahim Manda
creator: Sam Hermansyah
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 698
ending page: 706
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5594

The Motives for Flouting Maxims in Edward Albee’s Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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description: This study investigates the motives for flouting Grice’s conversational maxims in Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? focusing on the psychological dynamics among the main characters: George, Martha, Nick, and Honey. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, using the play script as the primary data source. The data were collected through close reading and identification of utterances that indicate flouting of the maxims of Quantity, Quality, Relation, and Manner. The data were then analyzed using Grice’s Cooperative Principle and categorized into four types of communicative motives: competitive, convivial, collaborative, and conflictive. The findings reveal a total of 101 instances of maxim flouting. Competitive motives were the most dominant (65 instances), reflecting power struggles and attempts to control conversations, particularly between George and Martha. Conflictive motives followed (33 instances), characterized by the use of false or exaggerated statements to provoke confrontation. Convivial (2 instances) and collaborative (1 instance) motives were less frequent, serving to maintain social harmony and mutual understanding. These findings demonstrate that the flouting of conversational maxims functions as a strategic linguistic tool to express emotional tension, manipulation, and relational conflict. This study contributes to the understanding of pragmatics in literary discourse by highlighting how language is used to reveal psychological complexity and intensify dramatic interaction.
creator: Efuansyah
creator: Bramantya Pradipta
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 56
ending page: 67
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4797

The Relationship Between Auditory Learning Strategies and English Achievement of English Education Students
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description: Listening is a fundamental skill in English Education programs, as it enables students to understand lectures, follow instructions, and participate effectively in academic discussions. However, many students still experience difficulties in achieving satisfactory listening performance, which may be related to how they apply learning strategies during listening activities. Among various learning strategies, auditory learning strategies are particularly relevant because they emphasize learning through spoken input. This study aimed to examine the application of auditory learning strategies and their relationship with English listening achievement among English Education students. A quantitative correlational design was employed, involving 63 students from Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur. Data on auditory learning strategies were collected using a questionnaire with a four-point Likert scale, while listening achievement data were obtained from students’ official listening course scores. Descriptive statistics and Pearson Product–Moment correlation analysis were used for data analysis. The findings indicate that students actively apply auditory learning strategies across several strategy categories, with specific items achieving the highest total points in each section. The results also reveal a very strong and statistically significant positive relationship between auditory learning strategies and English listening achievement. These findings suggest that consistent engagement in auditory learning strategies is closely associated with better listening achievement in academic contexts.
creator: Abdi Aldio Saputra
creator: Sudarman
creator: Rani Herning Puspita
creator: Yeni Rahmawati
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 416
ending page: 432
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5236

Exploring University Students’ Listening Self-Efficacy and Its Role in Oral Fluency Development
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description: The findings of this study revealed distinct differences between fourth- and sixth-semester students in how they processed listening activities and how these differences influenced their oral fluency. Fourth-semester students often relied on word-by-word comprehension and mental translation, which led to stress, hesitations, and disrupted speech flow. In contrast, sixth-semester students demonstrated meaning-focused listening strategies, enabling quicker responses, more structured discourse, and enhanced fluency. Observations and documentation further confirmed that greater exposure to authentic listening materials contributed to more stable speech rhythm, sustained continuity, and heightened confidence in oral production. The main practical implication of this study is that English language educators should place stronger pedagogical emphasis on authentic listening practice and meaning-oriented strategies rather than word-for-word comprehension. By designing classroom activities that encourage students to focus on main ideas, process listening input more efficiently, and build confidence in their listening abilities, educators can directly reduce students’ anxiety and foster more stable oral fluency. This contribution is significant because it provides a clear instructional pathway: improving listening experiences not only enhances comprehension but also builds psychological readiness and communicative competence, which are essential for success in higher education language learning contexts.
creator: Nofry Frans
creator: Vera Wahani
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 433
ending page: 447
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5491

A Pragmatic Analysis of Audioslave's Rock Lyrics: Conversational Implicature and Flouted Maxims
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description: This study investigates how conversational implicature and the flouting of Grice’s cooperative maxims are embedded in the lyrics of the American rock band Audioslave. Drawing on pragmatic theory, the research aims to identify how implicit meanings are constructed through non-literal expressions in song lyrics. A qualitative descriptive method was applied to twenty-five lyric lines selected from five songs which are Like a Stone, I Am the Highway, Show Me How to Live, Shadow on the Sun, and Be Yourself. The analysis shows that the Maxim of Quality is most frequently flouted, followed by the Maxims of Manner, Quantity, and Relation. These floutings manifest through metaphor, ambiguity, and symbolic imagery that require listeners to interpret meanings inferentially. Interpreting maxim violations in lyrics demonstrates that even non-dialogic texts operate according to pragmatic principles, revealing how musicians strategically use figurative language to communicate emotional, existential, and philosophical themes. By applying Gricean theory to musical discourse, this study expands the scope of pragmatics beyond spoken interaction and demonstrates how song lyrics function as intentional communicative acts that convey layered meaning through implicature. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how listeners derive interpretation from artistic language and highlight the value of pragmatic analysis in music studies.
creator: Petrina
creator: Afriana
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 250
ending page: 264
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4195

Gimkit: An Effective Digital Learning Media for Teaching Vocabulary at an Islamic Junior High School
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description: Vocabulary mastery is a fundamental component of English language proficiency, yet instruction in many Indonesian EFL classrooms often lacks engagement due to a heavy reliance on traditional rote memorization. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of Gimkit, a digital game-based learning platform, in improving students’ vocabulary mastery specifically within an Islamic junior high school context. Employing a quantitative pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design, the research involved 32 seventh grade students at an Islamic Junior High School in Jombang. The research instrument was a 20-item multiple-choice vocabulary test focused on the topic “Telling Time, “Which was administered before and after the two-session treatment. Data were analyzed using a Paired Sample t-Test through SPSS version 27 to determine statistical significance and Cohen’s d to measure effect size. The results revealed a significant improvement in students’ vocabulary mastery, with the mean score increasing from 73.28 in the pre-test to 86.25 in the post-test. Statistical analysis showed a Sig. (2-tailed)value of 0.000 (p < 0.05) and a large effect size of 1.379. These findings indicate that Gimkit is an effective digital learning medium for enhancing vocabulary mastery by promoting active engagement, competitive gameplay, and instant feedback. Consequently, English teachers are encouraged to integrate such game-based platforms to create more interactive and student-centered learning environments.
creator: Imaniar Nur Syahadah
creator: Mukminatus Zuhriyah
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 82
ending page: 93
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5030

Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Using Roblox as A Supporting Tool for English
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description: This study explores students’ perceptions and experiences of using Roblox as a supporting tool for developing English-speaking skills at Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur. Employing a qualitative descriptive research design, the study involved ten participants selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings reveal that students generally hold positive perceptions toward the use of Roblox for English-speaking practice, reporting improvements in fluency, confidence, vocabulary, and willingness to communicate in English. Students highlighted that Roblox’s interactive and game-based environment provides authentic opportunities to engage in spontaneous communication with international players, thereby reducing speaking anxiety and increasing motivation. However, challenges such as limited vocabulary, unfamiliar slang, and technical issues were also identified. Despite these obstacles, most participants agreed that integrating Roblox into English learning activities creates a low-pressure, immersive, and enjoyable environment that supports language development. The study concludes that Roblox can serve as an effective supplementary platform for enhancing English-speaking competence and fostering learner autonomy in EFL contexts.
creator: Aldi Junaidi
creator: Ade Ismail Ramadhan Hamid
creator: Yeni Rahmawati
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 385
ending page: 399
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5311

Hybrid Spirituality in Paulo Coelho’s Novel Al-Khīmiyāī: A Study of Lucien Goldmann’s Genetic Structuralism
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description: The objective of this research is to reveal how hybrid spirituality is constructed in Paulo Coelho’s novel Al-Khīmiyā’ī using Lucien Goldmann’s Genetic Structuralism. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method. Data were collected by identifying textual units, including narratives and dialogues, that represent the interaction between Western and Eastern values. The analysis was conducted by connecting the internal structure of the story with the broader social context of the author to reach a comprehensive understanding of the text. The results indicate that the protagonist, Santiago, successfully harmonizes individual agency (the West) with spiritual surrender or maktub (the East). Paulo Coelho is identified as a representation of the collective subject of modern society seeking common ground amidst the spiritual crisis of the global era. This research concludes that the novel offers a Hybrid Spirituality as a solution to value contradictions between cultures, affirming the role of literature as a bridge for global harmony.
creator: Sarah Khairunnisa Arifin
creator: Rohanda
creator: Mawardi
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 707
ending page: 719
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5584

Positive Politeness Strategies in Jimmy Fallon interview with Angelina Jolie: Pragmatic Approach
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description: This research explores the application of positive politeness tactics during the conversation between Jimmy Fallon and Angelina Jolie on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This study aims to classify the types of positive politeness strategies employed by each speaker and to demonstrate how both speakers used different forms of positive politeness in their dialogue. This study employed a qualitative methodology, gathering data from a publicly accessible YouTube video and examining the conversational data through the lens of Brown and Levinson's (1987) positive politeness theory related to language and the application of Language Forms or Argument Forms. As part of the analysis process, a detailed examination of the conversational exchanges between the two parties was conducted to identify and characterize instances of positive politeness, using language constructs such as words and phrases that reflect positive politeness. Out of the total 24 instances of data collected, 12 were identified as being specific positive politeness strategies used by one or the other conversational partner. The most frequently employed positive politeness strategy identified in the analysis was 'exaggeration,' which was identified five times. This discovery relates to the purpose of exaggeration as a means of demonstrating appreciation, approval and empathy for another person. From the information above, it is evident that positive politeness plays a crucial role when celebrities are interviewed in a casual and friendly way; moreover, there is scope for different approaches to leverage positive politeness as a means to foster an engaging and supportive atmosphere in interactions with others.
creator: Zipar Luhut Orlando Sirait
creator: Zia Hisni Mubarak
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 292
ending page: 307
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4559

AI-Powered English Learning Platforms: A User Experience Evaluation
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description: The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed English language learning through adaptive and personalized platforms such as Duolingo, ELSA Speak, and ChatGPT. While previous studies have focused mainly on learning outcomes and motivation, limited attention has been given to learners’ holistic user experience (UX). This study examines learners’ perceptions of usability, enjoyment, and accessibility in AI-powered English learning platforms and explores how contextual factors, including digital literacy, learning styles, and prior AI experience, influence user engagement. A mixed-methods design was employed. Quantitative data were collected using a User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) from 77 Indonesian EFL university students with at least three months of experience using AI-based platforms. Qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with five purposively selected participants. Descriptive statistics and correlational analysis were applied to quantitative data, while thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. The findings indicate positive perceptions across all UX dimensions, with accessibility receiving the highest rating (83%), followed by usability (81%) and enjoyment (80%). Task efficiency (76%) and visual design (73%) emerged as areas requiring improvement. Digital literacy and prior AI experience significantly influenced perceived usability and overall satisfaction. Qualitative findings highlight the importance of immediate feedback, adaptive features, and flexible learning environments, while also revealing concerns about reduced human interaction. These results underline the need for user-cantered design to ensure sustainable and inclusive AI-supported language learning.
creator: Muhammad Hikmal Abrar
creator: Abdul Halim
creator: Yeni Rahmawati
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 574
ending page: 589
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5190

Enhancing Micro-Teaching Through Multimedia: EFL Student Teachers’ Perceptions of Support and Motivation
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description: This study investigates EFL students’ perceived support and motivation regarding the use of multimedia in micro-teaching classes. The research aimed to explore how multimedia contributes to students’ learning experiences and influences their engagement during teaching practice. A qualitative case study design was employed, involving 10 students enrolled in a micro-teaching class in an English Department of a university in Aceh. Data were collected through non-participant classroom observations and semi-structured interviews, then analyzed using thematic qualitative procedures. The findings reveal that multimedia serves as both instructional and motivational support. Students perceived that multimedia tools such as videos, images, animations, and interactive presentations facilitated clearer material delivery, enhanced conceptual understanding, and increased classroom engagement. Visual and interactive elements helped students connect abstract concepts with practical representations, making lessons more structured and easier to follow. In addition, multimedia significantly improved students’ motivation by creating a more enjoyable and less monotonous learning atmosphere, which encouraged active participation, confidence, and enthusiasm during micro-teaching sessions. The analysis further suggests that the educational value of multimedia is closely related to how it is integrated into the teaching process. These findings imply that micro-teaching courses should guide students to use multimedia in a planned and meaningful way to strengthen both their teaching skills and confidence. Overall, the results suggest that multimedia integration can enrich micro-teaching practices by supporting both cognitive and affective aspects of learning, while highlighting the importance of instructional design competence in technology-enhanced teaching.
creator: Cut Eka Mutia
creator: Azizah
creator: Rusmiati
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 673
ending page: 685
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5466

An Analysis of the Teaching of English Speaking at SMP Negeri 1 Muara Sugihan
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description: This study investigates the teaching of speaking at SMP Negeri 1 Muara Sugihan. The research aims to describe the methods and strategies used by English teachers, the implementation of speaking activities, the materials used in teaching, and the types of speaking assessments applied in the classroom. This research employed a qualitative descriptive method. The data were collected through interviews, classroom observations, and questionnaires conducted with English teachers and students. The collected data were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing following Miles and Huberman’s model to ensure transparency of analysis. The findings reveal that the teachers mainly used the Discovery Learning method supported by Drilling, Dialogue Practice, Storytelling, and Presentation activities. For instance, in the “Storytelling” activity, students retold short stories learned from the textbook, while in “Presentation,” they described their daily routines using PowerPoint slides. These approaches effectively encouraged students’ active participation in speaking practice. However, students’ low confidence and limited vocabulary often hindered their performance. In terms of teaching materials, teachers relied on English textbooks, worksheets, and online resources, although the use of digital media remained minimal due to limited school facilities. Furthermore, students’ speaking assessments were conducted through oral tests and classroom presentations, yet the absence of structured rubrics caused inconsistencies in evaluation. This study contributes to understanding how speaking instruction is practiced in rural secondary schools, emphasizing the need for improved motivation strategies and more systematic assessment tools to enhance students’ speaking competence.
creator: Aprilia Azizah
creator: Tahrun
creator: Mulyadi
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 198
ending page: 208
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4156

Portrayal of Dissociative Identity Disorder Experienced by The Main Character in “Glass” (2019) Movie
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description: This research uses a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the depiction of dissociative identity disorder (DID) experienced by Kevin in the film “Glass”. The purpose of this study is to examine whether Kevin’s portrayal of DID is in accordance with the diagnostic criteria stated by American Psychiatric Association (2013) in its book entitled "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders". A descriptive qualitative approach is applied because it allows the researcher to interpret scenes, dialogues, and character behaviors in depth without using numerical data. This method is suitable for film analysis since it focuses on meaning, context, and detailed description, as suggested by Sukmadinata (2011). The data were collected through repeated observation of the film, focusing on scenes that show personality changes, emotional reactions, memory gaps, and interactions with other characters. These scenes were then analyzed by comparing Kevin’s behaviors with the DSM diagnostic criteria for dissociative identity disorder. This process helps identify which symptoms are clearly represented in the film. The results show that Kevin’s character fulfills six out of the seven criteria for dissociative identity disorder. These include the presence of multiple distinct personalities, changes in sense of self and behavior, memory disturbances, depersonalization, distorted perception of reality, and difficulty regulating emotional stress. One criterion, related to significant disruption in relationships or career, was not clearly found. The findings suggest that “Glass” presents a strong representation of DID and can be used as a reference for understanding the disorder in popular media, while also encouraging critical discussion about mental health portrayals in films.
creator: Shaney Auryn Putri Aziza
creator: Robby Satria
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 344
ending page: 358
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4898

Flouting of Gricean Maxims and Conversational Implicature in the Podcast Rio Meets Cristiano Ronaldo
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description: Conversational implicature, as defined by Grice (1975), denotes a speaker's intended meaning that is conveyed implicitly, rather than explicitly, and must be derived by the recipient. Speakers often utilize oblique language, humour, exaggeration, or selective information in podcast interviews. Rio Meets Cristiano Ronaldo audio verbal implicatures are the focus of this investigation. Grice's Cooperative Principle and the four conversational maxims of quality, quantity, relation, and manner are used to discover maxim breaches that cause implicatures. This study used qualitative descriptive methods. Data collection involved transcribing a 42-minute YouTube audio video, identifying statements with implicit meanings, and evaluating them with the pragmatic identification method established by Sudaryanto (2015). Nine utterances had conversational implicatures, with Maxims of Quality and Quantity breaches dominating. In interviews with public personalities, conversational implicature appears to be crucial to meaning creation, indirect expressing of opinions, and media discourse civility.
creator: Juan Felix Sirait
creator: Nurma Dhona Handayani
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 163
ending page: 174
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5299

Exploring the Linguistic Obstacles in Mastering English Tenses: A Study of Non-English Major University Students’ Perceptions
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description: In the Indonesian higher education context, non-English major students often encounter difficulties in mastering English tenses. This study aims to investigate students’ perceptions of the cognitive, affective, and behavioral challenges they experience when learning English tenses. A quantitative descriptive design was employed, and data were collected through a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire administered to 65 non-English major students at Universitas Klabat (UNKLAB), representing various faculties such as Computer Science, Business, and Nursing. The findings reveal a complex interaction between linguistic and psychological factors. From a cognitive perspective, 40% of the students identified the absence of a tense system in the Indonesian language as a major obstacle, indicating L1 interference. Affectively, 63% of the participants perceived English tenses as the most difficult aspect of learning English, while 49% reported reduced confidence in speaking due to fear of making grammatical errors. Behaviorally, 65% of the students demonstrated an avoidance strategy by frequently using the simple present tense to minimize mistakes. Despite these challenges, 77% of the students recognized the importance of mastering tenses for their future professional needs. These findings highlight the need for contextualized and communicative grammar instruction that addresses both linguistic difficulties and learners’ emotional barriers in non-English major EFL classrooms.
creator: Engelina Salainti
creator: Alfrits Roul Sinadia
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 611
ending page: 625
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5572

A Systematic Examination of Digital Technology Integration in English Language Teaching at Vocational High Schools: Challenges and Opportunities
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description: The use of various technologies in vocational high schools in response to the need for graduates to have digital and English skills have changed English instruction even more. This study attempts to analyze the issues and the possibilities that both educators and learners face as they use digital technologies in English teaching. This study is limited to five English teachers in vocational high schools in West Sulawesi, Indonesia. This case study employed qualitative methodology through in-depth interviews and ATLAS.ti 24 software was used for data analysis. Findings showed that the teachers face several issues including the lack of technology, poor and unreliable internet, limited assistance, and different amounts of digital skills students have. Nevertheless, the study also showed that teachers' use of different digital technologies and more varied methods of teaching English motivated students to become involved and participate in English learning more than they have in the past. In addition to this, more skilled teachers are better able to adapt their material to fit vocational contexts and therefore increase relevancy to students’ future workplace outcomes, as this study has shown. The study adds to the knowledge base by showing that the successful application of digital technologies in vocational English education is not only a question of existing digital technologies and infrastructure, but also of ongoing professional digital pedagogical training and educational organizational support. The authors of the study are suggesting that digital infrastructures are available, that there are ongoing training efforts, and that there is a balanced provision of digital tools and resources for educators. These steps are required to take full advantage of digital technologies for teaching and learning English in vocational secondary education.
creator: Rahmaniar
creator: Zulkifli Surahmat
creator: Emelia Fitri Limchio Sinaga
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 277
ending page: 291
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4487

An Analysis of Politeness Strategies Used by the Main Characters in the Intern (2015)
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description: This research aims to analyze the use of politeness strategies used by the main characters in the movie The Intern (2015) based on Brown and Levinson’s politeness theory (1987). This study applies a qualitative descriptive method, and the data are taken from the movie dialogues. The data analysis focuses on four types of politeness strategies, namely bald on-record, positive politeness, negative politeness, and off-record strategies. The findings show that all four strategies are used in the movie with different functions depending on the context and the relationship between the speakers. Bald on-record is mostly used in direct and urgent situations, positive politeness is used to build closeness and solidarity, negative politeness is applied to show respect in formal interactions, and off-record strategy is used to express meaning indirectly to avoid conflict. This study concludes that politeness strategies play an important role in creating effective communication in workplace interactions. This research is expected to contribute to the study of pragmatics, especially in understanding politeness strategies in professional communication.
creator: Ardi Yansyah Yakub Langoday
creator: Nurma Dhona Handayani
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 488
ending page: 499
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5157

Black Women’s Oppression in The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray: A Matrix of Domination Analysis
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description: This study examines how race, gender, and power shape the life of Belle da Costa Greene in the novel The Personal Librarian. This research uses a qualitative approach with close reading to analyze Belle, a Black woman who must hide her racial identity in a society dominated by white and patriarchal values. The study applies Patricia Hill Collins’s Matrix of Domination as the main theory, supported by Kimberle Crenshaw’s intersectionality. The analysis focuses on four domains of power: structural, disciplinary, hegemonic, and interpersonal. The findings show that Belle does not always face clear or direct discrimination. Instead, she experiences control in subtle ways. She must follow strict social expectations and carefully manage her behavior to hide her racial identity. She is also constantly watched in her workplace, which creates unequal power relations. The study explains that Belle’s struggles are not only personal, but are shaped by wider systems of racism and patriarchy. Overall, this research shows how racism and patriarchy work together to shape Belle’s experiences in The Personal Librarian. This study shows how oppression is represented through intersecting systems of power in the novel.
creator: Cahaya Ria
creator: Robby Satria Mandala
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 550
ending page: 561
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5338

An Analysis of Cohesive Devices in “The Drunk Text” Song by Henry Moodie
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description: The employment of cohesive devices in the lyrics of Henry Moodie's song "The Drunk Text" is examined in this research utilizing a qualitative descriptive technique, with an emphasis on how cohesion is created and how these devices support the text's unity and meaning. In order to detect cohesive techniques like reference, substitution, ellipsis, conjunction, and lexical cohesion, the official lyrics were gathered as data and analyzed using Halliday and Hasan's (1976) framework of cohesion. The results indicate that the most common mechanisms are lexical cohesiveness and reference, whereas replacement and ellipsis are less common. These unifying strategies are essential for connecting concepts, preserving thematic coherence, and boosting the lyrics' emotional expressiveness. This work advances the discipline of discourse analysis and offers a deeper knowledge of how cohesion functions in song lyrics as a kind of written discourse by applying cohesion theory to contemporary popular music texts.
creator: Diara April Hadiana
creator: Zia Hisni Mubarak
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 321
ending page: 331
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4839

Meronymy as a Lexical Cohesion Device in the Film Final Destination: Bloodlines: A Discourse Analysis
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description: This study examines the use of meronymy as a form of lexical cohesion in the dialogue of the film Final Destination: Bloodlines, based on Paltridge’s (2022) theory of lexical cohesion. The study aims to identify the types of meronymic relations found in the dialogue and to explain their role in maintaining coherence of meaning in audiovisual discourse. A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, with data collected through documentation by observing and transcribing the film dialogue. The data were analyzed by identifying utterances that contain part–whole relationships and interpreting their functions within the context of the scenes. The findings reveal seven instances of meronymy, which are realized through references to body parts, parts of buildings, and institutional elements. These meronymic expressions are predominantly found in scenes involving danger, injury, and critical situations. The analysis shows that meronymy functions not only to clarify specific references but also to connect smaller linguistic units to broader narrative contexts, thereby supporting coherence in dialogue. This study demonstrates that meronymy plays a strategic role in organizing meaning and enhancing the continuity of discourse in film dialogue. It contributes to the understanding of lexical cohesion in audiovisual texts by highlighting how part–whole relationships help construct meaning in context.
creator: Harris Ramadhan
creator: Zia Hisni Mubarak
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 372
ending page: 384
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5297

Differentiated Assessment Practices in EFL Classrooms: Evidence from a Senior High School in Indonesia
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description: Assessment plays an essential role in differentiated learning as it provides information about students' readiness, learning progress, and instructional needs. Through assessment, teachers can adjust instruction and learning activities to support diverse learners in the classroom. In English language teaching, assessment is expected to function as an integral part of the learning process rather than merely as a tool for measuring outcomes. This study aims to explore the implementation of differentiated learning assessment in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom, focusing specifically on diagnostic and formative assessment practices. A qualitative case study design was employed to gain an in-depth understanding of these practices. The study was conducted at SMAN 2 Makassar in October 2025, involving one English teacher selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis. Findings indicate that the teacher implemented diagnostic assessment at the beginning of the semester to identify students' initial abilities and employed continuous formative assessment to monitor learning progress and provide feedback. Key formative practices included real-time corrective feedback, consultation mechanisms during writing tasks, peer and self-assessment activities, and sequentially organized learning activities that supported progressive skill development. Student perceptions, gathered through questionnaires, were generally positive, with the majority appreciating teacher feedback, valuing sequential learning progression, and finding diagnostic assessment helpful for understanding their strengths and weaknesses. However, implementation of differentiated assessment remained limited in certain areas, particularly in task variation, the use of diverse assessment instruments, and systematic attention to students' interests and learning profiles. The study concludes that while principles of …
creator: La Sunra
creator: Nur Alya Triana
creator: Baso Jabu
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 626
ending page: 644
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5550

Positive Politeness Strategies in YouTube Comments: A Pragmatic Analysis of Kendrick Lamar’s “Money Trees”
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description: This study examines the application of positive politeness methods in the YouTube comment area of Kendrick Lamar’s "Money Trees" music video, grounded in Brown and Levinson’s (1987) Politeness Theory. The study used a qualitative descriptive methodology to investigate the ways in which viewers convey admiration, emotion, and social connection in digital interactions. The data were collected from specific YouTube comments utilizing Sudaryanto’s (2015) observational method and were examined pragmatically. The findings indicate that commenters employ four categories of positive politeness strategies: Exaggerate (Interest, Approval, or Sympathy), Notice and Attend to the Hearer, Presuppose, Assert, or Raise Common Ground, and Intensify Interest to the Hearer. The Exaggerate technique is the most common of these, which means that fans often use over-the-top and passionate language to indicate how much they love the singer and the music. The employment of these tactics shows how language in digital spaces may bring people together, make them feel closer to each other, and make the online community more courteous and helpful. This study verifies that positive politeness is crucial in sustaining peaceful interactions within YouTube-based communication. Key words: Pragmatics, Positive Politeness, YouTube Comments, Kendrick Lamar, Money Trees
creator: Nesia Monika
creator: Afriana
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 16
ending page: 25
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4437

Exploring Pre-Service English Teachers’ Sentiments and Concerns Toward Inclusive Education
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description: This study explores pre-service English teachers’ sentiments and concerns toward inclusive education in the Indonesian EFL context. Grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior, the study examines affective readiness by focusing on two dimensions measured through the SACIE-R instrument: sentiments and concerns, which provide more specific insights into emotional acceptance and perceived implementation challenges than general attitude measures. A descriptive quantitative design was employed, involving 40 pre-service English teachers from Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur who had completed the Inclusive Education course. Data were collected using a modified version of the SACIE-R questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings indicate that pre-service teachers demonstrated low to moderate positive sentiments toward inclusive education, suggesting cautious acceptance accompanied by lingering emotional discomfort and uncertainty when interacting with students with disabilities. In addition, a moderate level of concern was identified, particularly related to pedagogical competence, classroom management, peer acceptance, and availability of instructional resources. These patterns reveal a gap between cognitive awareness of inclusive principles and emotional as well as practical readiness for classroom implementation. The study highlights the need for stronger experiential learning opportunities, structured practicum exposure, and institutional support within teacher education programs to strengthen affective readiness and build confidence in managing inclusive classrooms.
creator: Sheilamitha Amanda
creator: Khusnul Khatimah
creator: Dzul Rachman
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 460
ending page: 473
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5095

The Correlation Between Students’ Vocabulary Mastery and Their English Speaking Fluency at SMKN 1 Tenggarong
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description: Speaking fluency is a fundamental skill for vocational students, particularly those in hospitality programs where effective oral communication is essential for professional interaction. Vocabulary mastery plays a crucial role in supporting students’ ability to express ideas clearly, accurately, and confidently in spoken English. This study aims to examine the correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and English speaking fluency among eleventh-grade Hospitality students at SMKN 1 Tenggarong. A quantitative correlational design was employed, involving 36 students selected through cluster random sampling. Data were collected using two instruments: a vocabulary mastery test and a speaking fluency test assessed through a standardized scoring rubric. The speaking test evaluated students’ fluency, accuracy, and clarity of expression during oral performance. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS, including descriptive statistics and Pearson Product–Moment correlation analysis. The results revealed a very strong and statistically significant positive correlation between vocabulary mastery and speaking fluency (r = 0.972, p < 0.05). This indicates that students who possess a higher level of vocabulary knowledge tend to demonstrate greater fluency and confidence in spoken communication. The findings suggest that vocabulary development contributes substantially to students’ ability to produce smooth, meaningful, and comprehensible speech. For vocational education contexts, especially hospitality programs, strong vocabulary mastery supports students in performing workplace communication tasks such as interacting with customers, delivering information, and responding appropriately in service situations. Therefore, strengthening vocabulary instruction may enhance students’ speaking performance and better prepare them for professional communication demands. This study provides empirical evidence supporting the integration of vocabulary-focused instruction as a foundat…
creator: Mirza Alfarizi
creator: Ade Ismail Ramadhan
creator: Yeni Rahmawati
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date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 526
ending page: 538
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5324

Increasing Students’ Listening Skills Through Missing Lyrics In English Songs
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description: This study examined the effectiveness of the Missing Lyrics technique using English songs in improving eighth-grade students’ listening skills, with a specific focus on vocabulary recognition and functional word recognition. It also investigated students’ perceptions of the technique. Adopting a quantitative pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design, the research involved 19 purposively selected students from Class VIII A at SMP Negeri 2 Baranti, Sidenreng Rappang Regency, Indonesia. Data were collected through listening comprehension tests (pretest and posttest) and a post-treatment questionnaire, then analyzed using descriptive statistics and a paired-sample t-test in IBM SPSS Statistics. The results revealed a statistically significant improvement in listening performance. The mean score increased substantially from 16.84 (pretest) to 73.95 (posttest), with a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). The correlation between pretest and posttest scores was moderate (r = 0.556). Questionnaire responses indicated that, although students had limited prior exposure to listening activities, they exhibited highly positive perceptions toward the technique. Participants reported increased motivation, greater focus, and higher engagement during lessons, attributing these gains to the enjoyable and authentic nature of English songs. The findings demonstrate that the Missing Lyrics technique is an effective, engaging, and practical strategy for enhancing listening skills in EFL contexts, particularly at the junior secondary level. The approach is recommended for teachers seeking innovative, low-cost methods to promote active listening and vocabulary development through authentic materials.
creator: Irhamsyah Idris
creator: Sam Hermansyah
creator: Nur Hikmah
creator: Isumarni
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 720
ending page: 731
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5626

An Analysis of Conversational Implicature and Humor Construction in the Podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
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description: This study comprehensively investigates the phenomenon of conversational implicature within the popular podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend and examines in depth its crucial role in constructing humour through dynamic and pragmatic interaction between the host and his guests. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, the research carefully analyse a selection of podcast transcripts featuring natural conversations among Conan O’Brien and various celebrity guests, capturing spontaneous and unscripted moments of humour. The data were systematically collected through purposive sampling, with a specific focus on excerpts that exemplify the violation or deliberate flouting of Grice’s Cooperative Principle and its four conversational maxims Quantity, Quality, Relation, and Manner. The analysis is theoretically grounded in the works of (Grice, 1975), (Yule, 2005), (Brown et al., 1987), (Kotthoff, 1998), and (Mabaquiao, 2018), providing a strong foundation for understanding how implicature and speech acts interact to create humorous meaning within authentic discourse. The findings indicate humour in the podcast primarily emerges from intentional maxim violations that generate irony, exaggeration, absurdity, and incongruity, with implicatures interpreted through shared cultural assumptions and contextual understanding. Furthermore, various speech acts, including teasing, complimenting, joking, and self-deprecating humour, enrich the interaction and strengthen its overall comedic impact. This research ultimately underscores the essential function of conversational implicature in humorous discourse and significantly contributes to the broader study of pragmatics in spontaneous spoken media. The results provide valuable pedagogical insights for English language teaching, especially in developing learners’ pragmatic competence, sociolinguistic awareness, and ability to engage in authentic, natural communication.
creator: Isidorus Pandu Wijaya
creator: Afriana
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 132
ending page: 145
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.4799

A Critical Discourse Analysis: Harvey Specter’s Power and Authority in the TV Series Suits Season 1
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description: This study examines how power and authority are linguistically constructed in the television series Suits, focusing on the character of Harvey Specter in Season 1. The study aims to identify linguistic strategies used to establish professional authority within a legal workplace setting. The data consist of selected spoken dialogues depicting professional interactions between Harvey Specter and other characters in the law firm. Employing a qualitative approach, the research applies Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis framework, supported by theories of workplace discourse by Holmes and Stubbe and Weber’s concept of legal-rational authority. Data were collected through observation and transcription of relevant scenes and analyzed by identifying utterances that reflect power relations. The findings reveal that Harvey’s authority is constructed through strong modality, material processes, and direct commands that position him as the primary decision-maker. You're not a lawyer until I say you are" demonstrates the use of high modalities that place Harvey as a determinant of professional identity, while imperatives such as "Now get to work" function as direct commands with no negotiation space, which linguistically reinforces asymmetrical power relations. Additionally, his control over conversational flow and task distribution reinforces hierarchical relations, while expectations of autonomy reflect merit-based professional values. The study concludes that spoken discourse in television series can effectively represent institutional power dynamics similar to those found in real professional environments.
creator: Fakhrozi Muslim
creator: Zia Hisni Mubarak
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 145
ending page: 162
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5282

Address Terms in the Bolango Language in Tolondadu Village, Bolaang Uki District
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description: Previous studies have examined address systems in several Indonesian regional languages; however, systematic documentation of address terms in the Bolango language, particularly within the sociocultural context of Tolondadu Village, remains limited. This gap highlights the need for in-depth analysis to clarify the forms and communicative functions of Bolango address terms and to contribute to local language preservation efforts. This study aims to describe the types of address terms and their functions in the Bolango language. The theoretical framework employed is sociolinguistic theory, particularly Koentjaraningrat’s classification of address terms (in Karel, 2022:23), which categorizes address terms into three types: personal name address terms, kinship address terms, and non-kinship address terms. This research applies a qualitative descriptive method with a sociolinguistic approach. The data consist of spoken utterances containing address terms produced by the community of Tolondadu Village. The study involved 15 informants, consisting of native speakers representing family members, community leaders, religious figures, traditional authorities, and general community members. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, listening, recording, note-taking, and documentation techniques. The findings indicate that address terms in the Bolango language consist of personal name address terms, kinship address terms, and non-kinship address terms. Kinship address terms are the most dominant and are frequently extended beyond biological relationships to express respect and solidarity. Non-kinship address terms are mainly used in religious, customary, and formal social domains. Furthermore, address terms function to express respect, intimacy, and politeness, as well as to initiate and maintain effective communication. Their use is strongly influenced by age, social status, and the social relationship between speakers and addressees. In conclusion, the Bol…
creator: Windriyanti Nupulo
creator: Asna Ntelu
creator: Ulfa Zakaria
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
date: 2026-03-30
publication date: 2026-03-30
volume: 13
number: 1
starting page: 664
ending page: 672
doi: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5528