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INITIALISMS IN GEN Z TWITTER (X): A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERNS AND COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS Silvia Utami; Tengku Nindy Ananda Putri; Dita Indah Sari; Assyifa Queen `Zahabya
Acceleration: Multidisciplinary Research Journal Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): Acceleration: Multidisciplinary Research Journal
Publisher : PT Akselerasi Karya Mandiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70210/amrj.v3i4.189

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This study investigates how Generation Z constructs and uses initialisms in Twitter (X), focusing on their morphological patterns and communicative functions. While previous studies have highlighted the social meanings of abbreviations in digital discourse, limited attention has been given to the systematic morphological structures underlying initialism formation and their functional roles within a single platform-specific context. Using a qualitative descriptive design, the data were collected through purposive sampling of publicly accessible Gen Z tweets posted between October and December 2025. Screenshots of posts containing initialisms were documented and analyzed using content analysis. The findings reveal 85 distinct initialisms, classified into Non-Elliptical (68 forms), Elliptical (12 forms), and Non-Alphabetic (6 forms). Non-elliptical forms dominate, reflecting Gen Z’s reliance on fully abbreviated, letter-by-letter constructions that support rapid processing and platform efficiency. Across all categories, initialisms serve key communicative functions, operating as pragmatic tools for stance-taking, emotional signaling, identity construction, boundary marking, and interaction management that strengthen in-group belonging and facilitate high-speed digital interaction. This study contributes to contemporary discussions on digital morphology and Gen Z sociolinguistics by showing how compressed linguistic forms evolve in response to platform constraints and social dynamics. The implications highlight the need to recognize initialisms as a central component of emerging internet-mediated language change.
Exploring Speech Delay in a Premature Five-Year-Old Child:An Integrative Psycholinguistic Case Analysis Jumerli Ariati; Tengku Nindy Ananda Putri; Vinny Fiona; Dea Anggraini; Refy Aprilia
EJI (English Journal of Indragiri): Studies in Education, Literature, and Linguistics Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): EJI (English Journal of Indragiri): Studies in Education, Literature, and Ling
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/vjktp846

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Premature birth is a well-established biological risk factor for neurodevelopmental delay; however, limited research integrates neurological vulnerability with psycholinguistic processing mechanisms at preschool age. This study explores how prematurity contributes to speech delay in a five-year-old child through an integrative psycholinguistic framework. Using a qualitative instrumental case study design, data were collected through semi-structured parental interviews, clinical observation records, and speech-language therapy documentation. Thematic analysis revealed five dimensions of psycholinguistic impairment: lexical limitation, delayed lexical retrieval, phonological encoding weakness, sentence formulation deficit, and environmental reinforcement gap. Findings indicate that disrupted white matter development and cognitive processing inefficiencies manifest as restricted vocabulary, delayed lexical retrieval, reduced sentence complexity, and minimal communicative responsiveness. Importantly, environmental inconsistency in parental language stimulation intensifies these deficits, suggesting a dual-risk interaction between biological and environmental factors. This study proposes a conceptual framework linking prematurity, psycholinguistic processing limitations, and observable speech delay behaviours. The findings extend existing literature by providing a theoretically integrated explanation of language delay at a critical developmental milestone—age five—when school readiness becomes linguistically demanding in the Indonesian educational context. Implications emphasize early detection, structured intervention, and consistent caregiver-mediated language enrichment.