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All Journal Gurindam: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Jurnal Pengabdian Sains dan Humaniora International Journal of Multidisciplinary Reseach
Antonio Constantino Soares
Instituto São João de Brito
Religion Computer Science & IT Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Engineering Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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Teaching English for Children at Budi Mulia Orphanage with Interactive Games - Flashcard Yanuarius Seran; Thresia T. Semiun; Fransiska Densiana Luruk; Delti Yulita; Jose Da Conceicao Verdial; Edmundus Bouk; Antonio Constantino Soares; Maria Fridolin Naben; Maria Wihelmina Wisrance; Petrus Banfoe
Jurnal Pengabdian Sains dan Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): 2026 May Edition
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan-Universitas Timor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32938/jpsh.v5i1.10361

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The urgency of this community service lies in the persistent difficulties faced by children in comprehending English, particularly in mastering vocabulary. Therefore, the objective of this community service was to teach children with interactive and interesting games and provide vocabulary mastery. The method used in this activity was interactive games – flashcard. Vocabulary test was given at every meeting to evaluate participants’ vocabulary mastery. The result of this activity showed that the participants were very enthusiastic and they fully took part and in every session of this activity. They obtained more new vocabulary and learned pronunciation of plenty of new vocabulary.  The average score of the first meeting was 42% for transportation vocabulary and 58% for body part vocabulary. On the second day, the average score was 24% for vegetables vocabulary and 46% for tools for eating and drinking. The score improved on the third day where 94% for transportation, 96% for body part, 100% for vegetables, and 98% for tools for eating and drinking. The score also got significantly improved on the fourth day where 94% for transportation, 98% for body part, 100% for vegetables, and 98% for tools for eating and drinking. The fifth meeting created a good result where participants score was 91% on average. This overall result proved that participants obtained significant vocabulary achievement.
Tetum Acronyms Used on WhatsApp Messages in Timor Leste Communication Context Antonio Constantino Soares; Muhammad Musawir
Gurindam: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): DECEMBER
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/gjbs.v5i2.38754

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This research aims to investigate the use of Tetum acronyms in WhatsApp messages among the Timorese in Timor-Leste. The topic was chosen due to the increasing prevalence of Tetum acronyms among Tetum speakers in Dili. A qualitative descriptive research method was employed, supported by a documentation technique to collect the data. Once the data were collected, they were analyzed qualitatively. The findings revealed 16 distinct lexical categories in Tetum acronyms. The data included 4 adverbs, 1 verb, 2 adjectives, 5 nouns, 2 pronouns, and 2 grammatical functions.
A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF SAGRAN’S “TIMOR-LESTE TIBA-TIBA MERDEKA” STATEMENT AND TIMORESE NETIZENS’ RESPONSES ON YOUTUBE Manuel Mendonca Araujo; Antonio Constantino Soares
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Reseach Vol. 2 No. 5 (2026): Oktober
Publisher : International Journal of Multidisciplinary Reseach

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This study examines the pragmatic meaning of Sagran’s statement, “Timor-Leste tiba-tiba merdeka,” and responses posted by Timorese netizens on YouTube. It explores how the expression tiba-tiba is interpreted in relation to the historical struggle for independence and identifies pragmatic strategies used in the responses. The study employs a qualitative descriptive design and analyzes 20 purposively selected comments from a video identified as “Viral Timor.” Data were documented, coded, classified, and interpreted using conversational implicature, speech act theory, and face-related analysis. The findings suggest that at least one commenter interpreted tiba-tiba as potentially overlooking the historical struggle for independence. Other comments contain expressive and directive acts, derogatory evaluations, identity-related references, and wording that appears to advocate physical harm. These interpretations remain context-dependent, particularly because several comments are written in Tetum and require linguistic verification. The study shows how historical context and audience interpretation may shape online responses to controversial statements, while recognizing that findings from 20 comments cannot represent all Timorese netizens.
Co-Authors Delti Yulita Edmundus Bouk Fransiska Densiana Luruk Jose Da Conceicao Verdial Manuel Mendonca Araujo Maria Fridolin Naben Muhammad Musawir Petrus Banfoe Seran, Yanuarius Thresia T. Semiun Wihelmina, Maria Wisrance