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SLANG IN GENERATION ALPHA:  A SOCIOLINGUISTICS STUDY OF SLANG USE ON TIKTOK Kurnia Kurnia; Venyta Sinaga; Syalaisha Syafira Irwansyah; Viola Sasti Bizora L. Tobing; Selina Grace Kaizura Simbolon
Jurnal Reflektif Vol 2 No 3 (2026): Reflektif: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan
Publisher : YAYASAN PADHANG MANAH SIBYAN

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The increasing use of social media has influenced how children communicate in everyday interactions. Among Generation Alpha, TikTok has become a common space where new slang expressions are encountered, repeated, and adapted into daily speech. This study examines the types of slang used by Generation Alpha on TikTok and explores their perceptions toward the use of slang on the platform. Using a qualitative sociolinguistic approach, this study involved four participants aged 7 to 11 years. The data were collected through interviews based on two TikTok videos uploaded by the same account, @kikisherly, which contain several Gen Alpha slang expressions. The interview data were analyzed through thematic coding and linguistic categorization to identify patterns of slang usage and perception. The findings show that Generation Alpha frequently uses internet-based slang such as sigma, mewing, and ayo bet, which are mainly acquired through imitation and informal language practices. The participants generally view slang as enjoyable and socially meaningful, although their understanding of the original meanings varies. These findings suggest that exposure to TikTok content shapes how slang is recognized and used by Generation Alpha in both online and offline contexts.
PELATIHAN KETERAMPILAN BERBAHASA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN PUBLIC SPEAKING KARYAWAN PENERBIT ERLANGGA PEMATANGSIANTAR Bertaria Sohnata Hutauruk; Prini Desima Evawani Ambarita; Erna Helena M. Tampubolon; Lisbet Novianti Sihombing; Nurliani Siregar; Tiara Kristina Pasaribu; Donna Ria Pasaribu; Purnama Raya Gultom; Syalaisha Syafira Irwansyah; Venyta Sinaga; Firman Pangaribuan
Community Development Journal : Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026): Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

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Pelatihan Keterampilan Berbahasa untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Public Speaking Karyawan Penerbit Erlangga Cabang Pematangsiantar, menjadi solusi yang relevan untuk menjawab kebutuhan mitra. Melalui kegiatan ini, peserta diharapkan tidak hanya memahami konsep, tujuan, jenis, metode, serta teknik public speaking, tetapi juga mampu menerapkannya secara langsung dalam berbagai situasi kerja. Dengan meningkatnya keterampilan berbahasa dan kemampuan berbicara di depan umum, karyawan diharapkan dapat menyampaikan informasi secara lebih efektif, meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan kepada pelanggan, memperkuat hubungan profesional, serta mendukung peningkatan kinerja perusahaan secara berkelanjutan. Adapun tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah (1)mengembangkan ketrampilan komunikasi yang efektif, (2)meningkatkan kualitas komunikasi antar karyawan dan tim untuk lebih efisien dalam organisasi, (3) melatih karyawan berkomunikasi lebih profesional dan persuasif kepada pelanggan untuk memperkuat citra perusahaan, (4) membantu menciptakan lingkungan kerja yang kolaboratif untuk keterampilan karyawan dalam meningkatkan strategi kinerja perusahaan. Pelatihan dilaksanakan tanggal 17 Januari 2026 bertempat di aula instansi ERLANGGA cabang Pematangsiantar. Lokasi dari kegiatan Pengabdian kepada masyarakat adalah Perusahaan penerbit ERLANGGA yang terletak diJalan Sisingmangaraja Pematangsiantar-Sumatra Utara. Ada 150 peserta dari beberapa cabang Medan, tapanuli Utara, Sidimpuan, Pematangsiantar yang mencakup manager, karyawan dan staff  dari perusahaan tersebut yang ditugaskan oleh pimpinan untuk mengikuti kegiatan pelatihan. Kegiatan pengabdian dengan memberikan Pelatihan Keterampilan Berbahasa untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Public Speaking Karyawan Penerbit Erlangga Cabang Pematangsiantar.
Strengthening English Writing Ability of Students of SMP IT Cendekia Pematangsiantar Class VII Through Pro Writing Aids as Creative and Interactive Media Viola Sasti Bizora L. Tobing; Venyta Sinaga; Syalaisha Syafira Irwansyah; Herman Herman
Jurnal Pengabdian Nusantara Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Konsorsium Nasional Pengelola Jurnal Pengabdian

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This community service activity was conducted to improve the English writing skills of Grade VII students at SMP IT Cendekia Pematangsiantar, particularly in sentence structure and vocabulary. The main objective was to enhance students’ writing ability through the use of ProWritingAid as a creative and interactive technology-based tool. The methods used included socialization, a short training session, and hands-on practice during a one-day activity involving 15 student participants. The activity was carried out actively and interactively, with direct guidance as students explored key features of the application. ProWritingAid proved useful through its grammar correction, sentence structure analysis, and writing style support. Some challenges were encountered, such as limited internet quota and restricted access to premium features. However, students showed improvement in constructing more coherent and grammatically correct English paragraphs. They also became more confident and motivated to write. This program demonstrated that the use of interactive digital media can effectively support the development of writing skills among junior high school students.