Nurilmi Aulia Amar
Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar

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TRANSCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: THE INTERNATIONAL STU-DENTS’ STRATEGIES FOR BULDING SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH LOCAL STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MAKAS-SAR Nurilmi Aulia Amar; Nurdevi Bte Abdul; Herlina Daddi
JEE (Journal of English Education) Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): JEE (Journal of English Education)
Publisher : English Study Program University of Pasir Pengaraian

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30606/jee.v12i1.4606

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The increasing number of international students has created multicultural interaction in higher education environments. However, in the context of higher education in Indonesia, language differences, local accents, and the use of regional expressions often pose challenges for international students. Previous research has focused more on language barriers and cultural adaptation, while studies on transcultural communication and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a communication tool are still limited, especially in Indonesian multicultural higher education contexts.  Therefore, this study investigates transcultural communication strategies and communication challenges experienced by Thai students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar. This study employed a qualitative ethnographic approach involving three Thai university students from different study programs who were purposively selected due to their active engagement in multicultural academic interactions and their varying levels of Indonesian language proficiency.Data were collected through interviews, observations, and field notes, then analyzed using thematic analysis. The results showed that participants employed strategies such as asking for clarification, mixing languages, using peer assistance, gestures, and repeated interactions to maintain communication. Furthermore, the study identified the use of AI as a novel strategy for understanding contextual meaning and cultural expressions during interactions. Overall, the findings indicate that transcultural communication was facilitated through processes of adaptation, negotiation of meaning, social support, and the use of digital technology
MENINGKATKAN KOSAKATA SISWA KELAS VII B DI UPT SMPN 4 MANGARABOMBANG MELALUI KARTU FLASH Nurilmi Aulia Amar; Ariana Ariana
INDOPEDIA (Jurnal Inovasi Pembelajaran dan Pendidikan) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): MARET 2026
Publisher : Media Inovasi Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran

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Penguasaan kosakata merupakan komponen penting dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. Namun, berdasarkan observasi awal di kelas VII B UPT SMPN 4 Mangarabombang, ditemukan bahwa siswa mengalami kesulitan dalam memahami dan mengingat kosakata bahasa Inggris. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosakata siswa melalui penggunaan media flash card. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang melibatkan 21 siswa kelas VII dan dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri atas tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Materi pembelajaran difokuskan pada topik Things in the Classroom dengan memanfaatkan flash card bergambar sebagai media pembelajaran. Teknik pengumpulan data meliputi tes kosakata, observasi kelas, dan catatan lapangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan yang signifikan pada penguasaan kosakata siswa, yang ditunjukkan oleh peningkatan nilai rata-rata dari pre-test ke post-test pada setiap siklus. Selain itu, siswa menunjukkan antusiasme dan partisipasi aktif yang lebih tinggi selama proses pembelajaran. Dengan demikian, penggunaan media flash card terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan penguasaan kosakata siswa serta menciptakan suasana pembelajaran bahasa Inggris yang lebih menarik dan interaktif.