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IMPROVING THE ENGLISH COMPETENCY OF FINAL YEAR STUDENTS THROUGH TOEFL PREPARATION TRAINING AT STIE GEMA WIDYA BANGSA Ida Zuraida; Hendar Hendar; Heri Heryono; Atri Nadia Astarina; Dina Yulia Wijaya
Abdi Dosen : Jurnal Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): JUNI
Publisher : LPPM Univ. Ibn Khaldun Bogor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32832/abdidos.v10i2.3304

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The fourth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 4), Quality Education, serves as the primary foundation for this community service program (PKM). This PKM aims to enhance the English proficiency of final-year students at STIE Gema Widya Bangsa, Bandung, through TOEFL Preparation training and testing. The program was attended by 88 students from the Management, Human Resources, Marketing Management, and accounting departments. The implementation method was divided into three stages: 1) The initial stage, consisting of a pre-test to gauge fundamental abilities; 2) The core stage, involving interactive material delivery and simulations for the three TOEFL sections (Listening, Structure, and Reading); and 3) The final stage, which included a post-test and evaluation. The results showed a significant improvement in the participants' TOEFL scores. The majority of participants achieved scores in the 501-550 range, surpassing the common minimum standard. Thus, this PKM is considered effective in equipping students with relevant English language skills and enhancing their competitiveness in the job market.
WRITING STRATEGIES OF INDONESIAN UNDERGRADUATE EFL STUDENTS IN A MULTILINGUAL CONTEXT Ida Zuraida Supri; Ervina CM Simatupang; Heri Heryono
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v12i2.160

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This study identifies and describes the writing strategies used by Indonesian undergraduate students in an English Department within a multilingual context. A quantitative survey was conducted with 76 students at a private university in Bandung, using a Likert-scale questionnaire to measure cognitive, metacognitive, affective, and social strategies. The results showed that students used a range of strategies, with cognitive strategies like brainstorming and rereading being most common, and metacognitive strategies, such as self-monitoring and feedback awareness, being more frequently employed. Affective strategies focused on emotional regulation and motivation, while social strategies highlighted peer collaboration and digital tools. The study provides insights into writing strategy use among Indonesian EFL students and suggests the need for explicit instruction in planning, research-based writing, and strategy development. Due to its limited scope, the findings are not intended to be broadly generalized.
Indonesian Student Protest Hashtags and Pragmatic Strategies: Politeness, Impoliteness, and Digital Resistance Hendar; Heri Heryono; Deden Novan Setiawan Nugraha
Jurnal Sipakatau: Inovasi Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026): Juni
Publisher : PT. Global Research Collaboration

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66314/sipakatau.v3i4.583

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The rapid growth of digital activism in Indonesia has positioned social media as a central space for political expression and protest mobilization. However, limited research has examined the micro-pragmatic mechanisms underlying protest discourse, particularly the use of politeness and impoliteness strategies within collectivist sociocultural contexts. This study investigates how politeness and impoliteness are strategically employed in protest hashtags during the Indonesian student protests of August 2025. Specifically, it aims to identify the pragmatic strategies used in protest hashtags, explain their sociocultural motivations, and examine their role in constructing digital solidarity and resistance. Using a qualitative discourse-pragmatic approach, the study analyses 1,000 anonymized public posts collected from X through an integrated framework combining politeness theory, impoliteness theory, relational work, and hashtag discourse analysis. The findings indicate that positive politeness strategies constitute the largest proportion of the dataset and play an important role in fostering collective identity and moral alignment. Negative politeness enables respectful yet firm dissent consistent with Indonesian values of social harmony (rukun), while impoliteness strategies, including direct imperatives and sarcasm, function as forms of morally grounded resistance toward institutional authority. Importantly, politeness and impoliteness operate cooperatively rather than oppositely in constructing a discourse of digital resistance characterized by solidarity, urgency, and moral legitimacy. These findings contribute to digital pragmatics by demonstrating how culturally grounded communication norms are reconfigured in online protest discourse.
Lexical Bundles in Sarcastic News Headlines with Corpus-Assisted Digital Discourse Analysis Heri Heryono; Ida Zuraida; Ervina CM Simatupang
Jurnal Sipakatau: Inovasi Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026): Juni
Publisher : PT. Global Research Collaboration

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66314/sipakatau.v3i4.599

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In contemporary digital media, news headlines function not only as informational summaries but also as strategic discourse units that shape readers’ interpretation and engagement. One prominent feature of such discourse is sarcasm, which enables implicit evaluation and critique through indirect linguistic expression. However, the role of recurrent phraseological patterns in constructing sarcastic meaning remains underexplored. Drawing on corpus linguistics, particularly the lexical bundle framework proposed by Douglas Biber, this study examines how recurring multi-word sequences contribute to sarcasm in digital news headlines. This research adopts a corpus-assisted discourse analysis approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. The dataset consists of 500 sarcastic headlines (250 from The Onion and 250 from HuffPost) obtained via Kaggle. The corpus was analyzed using AntConc to extract lexical bundles of three to five words based on frequency thresholds. The findings reveal that stance expressions constitute the dominant category (48%), followed by discourse organizers (30%) and referential expressions (22%), indicating that sarcasm is primarily constructed through evaluative language and implicit judgment. Comparative results show that The Onion employs more explicit and stylized sarcasm, while HuffPost demonstrates a more subtle and context-dependent use. This study concludes that lexical bundles function as key linguistic resources for encoding sarcasm and evaluative stance in digital discourse.
The Use Of Code-mixing by Nathalie Kezia in Indonesia’s Next Top model cycle 3 Annisa Amalia; Heri Heryono
JURNALISTRENDI : JURNAL LINGUISTIK, SASTRA, DAN PENDIDIKAN Vol 9 No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Nahdlatul Wathan Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51673/jurnalistrendi.v9i1.2103

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This research aims to categorize the types and functions of code mixing used by one of the contestants in Indonesia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3, Nathalie Kezia. This research used a descriptive-qualitative method to analyze the conversation. The data source was taken from a YouTube channel entitled “Indonesia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3”. The result showed there are three types of code mixing found in the total 43 data; 35 of insertion (82%), 4 of alternation (9%), and 4 of congruent lexicalizations (9%). In the data analyzed, the most dominant type of code mixing is insertion, which indicates that Nathalie frequently inserts one language into another in her utterances. Moreover, it is clear from the findings that Nathalie Kezia used code mixing with several functions, which are 30 data of ‘talking about a particular topic’ (70%), 3 data of ‘being emphatic about something’ (7%), 8 data of ‘interjection’ (18%), and 2 data of ‘intention of clarifying the speech content for the interlocutor’ (5%).
The Presupposition Analysis In “Oppenheimer” Movie : Pragmatic Study Muhammad Rifki Fabian; Heri Heryono
JURNALISTRENDI : JURNAL LINGUISTIK, SASTRA, DAN PENDIDIKAN Vol 9 No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Nahdlatul Wathan Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51673/jurnalistrendi.v9i1.2148

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This study purposes to analyze the pragmatic theories of Oppenheimer movie. This research aims to conduct a pragmatic analysis of presuppositions in the film "Oppenheimer." Presuppositions are implicit assumptions conveyed through language that shape the audience's understanding of the narrative. The study employs tools from pragmatics to investigate how presuppositions are employed in the movie, specifically focusing on their role in shaping character relationships, plot development, and overall discourse. The research methodology involves a close examination of the linguistic and contextual elements within the movie's dialogue and narrative structure. Finding the presuppositions of said movie, categorizes the presupposition theories. Gather all the data and reach a conclusion of the movie. The findings of this study are expected to provide insights into the pragmatic strategies employed by the filmmakers to convey information and evoke specific emotional responses from the audience. Additionally, the research contributes to the broader understanding of presupposition analysis in cinematic discourse, offering a nuanced perspective on how language is used to convey meaning beyond explicit statements. This investigation is particularly relevant in the context of Oppenheimer, a film known for its historical and intellectual depth. By exploring presuppositions in this cinematic context, the study contributes to the interdisciplinary dialogue between linguistics and film studies, shedding light on the intricate ways in which language shapes narrative comprehension in the medium of film.
Comparative Figurative Language In Justin Bieber’s Song Lyrics Yeftasedek Silalahi; Heri Heryono
JURNALISTRENDI : JURNAL LINGUISTIK, SASTRA, DAN PENDIDIKAN Vol 9 No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Nahdlatul Wathan Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51673/jurnalistrendi.v9i1.2152

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People use figurative language in order to express themselves. There are many types of figurative language, one of which is comparative figurative language. The objectives of this research are to find out the classification and the types of comparative figurative language found in Justin Bieber’s song lyrics and look for non-literal meanings in them. This research uses a qualitative method to find the types of comparative figurative language and the meaning in the song lyrics.The main data for this research were taken from the lyrics of Justin Bieber’s song containing figurative language, which focused on the classification of comparative figurative language. Since the data analysis was done by collecting, analysing, classifying the data and presenting the results of data analysis, the descriptive research approach was employed in this study. From the analysed data, this research found a total of 42 lyrics that contained comparative figurative language. Personification dominates with the highest total number of 19 (45%), followed by simile with a total number of 16 (38%), and the researcher also found metaphor with a total number of 7 (17%). There are 1 living personification, 8 non-living personifications, 10 abstract personifications, 4 open similes, 12 closed similes, 1 anthropomorphic metaphor, and 6 concrete to abstract metaphors.
Presupposition in The 2024 United States Presidential Debate Najla Nazhifah Salma; Heri Heryono
JURNALISTRENDI : JURNAL LINGUISTIK, SASTRA, DAN PENDIDIKAN Vol 10 No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Nahdlatul Wathan Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51673/jurnalistrendi.v10i1.2330

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This study aims to analyze the types of presupposition and presupposition triggers in The United States Presidential Debate 2024. It focuses on identifying the types of presuppositions and the presupposition triggers used by the candidates during the debate. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected from official debate transcripts and analyzed based on theories by Yule (1996) and Levinson (1983). The results show that existential, factive, lexical, and structural presuppositions frequently appear in the candidates’ utterances. These are primarily triggered by definite descriptions, factive verbs, change-of-state verbs, and interrogative structures. The findings indicate that candidates strategically employ presuppositions to present opinions as established facts, frame narratives persuasively, and subtly influence public perception. This study contributes to the understanding of political discourse by uncovering how language is used implicitly to construct meaning and persuade audiences in political settings.
Politeness Strategies Used by the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs in a Speech at the General Debate of the United Nations: Pragmatics Study Solleil Bellini Almora; Heri Heryono
JURNALISTRENDI : JURNAL LINGUISTIK, SASTRA, DAN PENDIDIKAN Vol 10 No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Nahdlatul Wathan Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51673/jurnalistrendi.v10i1.2334

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This study analyzes the politeness strategies employed by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi during her speeches at the 78th United Nations General Debate. The research employs a qualitative method for data collection, utilizing speech transcripts as primary data sources. Data analysis is conducted through thematic analysis, identifying and categorizing the politeness strategies based on Brown and Levinson's politeness theory. To ensure data validity, triangulation is applied by cross-referencing the findings with expert opinions in the field of diplomatic communication. The research identifies four primary strategies: Positive Politeness, Bald-On Record, Negative Politeness, and Off-Record. Each strategy serves distinct contexts and purposes, reflecting the minister's diplomatic approach. The findings reveal that Retno Marsudi effectively utilizes these strategies to convey significant messages while considering factors such as social distance, ranking of imposition, and power dynamics in international relations. Notably, the study highlights the predominant use of Positive Politeness Strategy, which fosters solidarity and cooperation among nations. The implications of this research suggest that understanding politeness strategies can enhance diplomatic communication and foster better international relations, emphasizing the importance of cultural sensitivity in global discourse.
Evaluating QR Code-Based Attendance System Using User Experience Dani Hamdani; Ari Purno Wahyu Wibowo; Heri Heryono
Applied Information System and Management (AISM) Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Applied Information System and Management (AISM)
Publisher : Depart. of Information Systems, FST, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15408/aism.v8i2.46679

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Efficient attendance tracking and academic schedule management are critical for students and lecturers in higher education. However, many existing systems lack user-friendly interfaces and integrated functionality, resulting in inefficiencies and reduced user satisfaction. This study aims to develop and evaluate the user experience of ‘Attend’, a mobile application designed to address these challenges. The target population consisted of higher education students and lecturers, with 35 student respondents participating in the evaluation phase through interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) to inform the design of an intuitive and functional interface prototype. The authors conducted usability testing using the Maze App to assess task completion efficiency, followed by a user experience evaluation using the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ). The results showed that users were able to complete tasks efficiently, although some interface components required refinement. The UEQ scores showed 'Above Average' ratings for attractiveness, efficiency, dependability, and novelty. The app also received 'Good' ratings for perspicuity and stimulation for improving clarity. These findings suggest that Attend effectively meets the needs and expectations of users in academic settings. This study contributes to the development of mobile-based educational tools by demonstrating the importance of incorporating user feedback in the design process to improve usability and user satisfaction.
Co-Authors Alita Gumati Raftinia Andika Dutha Bachari Annisa Amalia Ardian Maha Putra Ari Purno W Ari Purno Wahyu Wibowo Ase Suryana Astarina, Atri Nadia Atri Nadia Astarina Azizah, Dinda Noor Azzahra Amalia Bambang Ruby Sugiarto Chaniago, M Benny Dadang Suganda Daffa Muhammad Ivandharu Damayanti, Elok Dani Hamdani Daniela Putri Tetenaung Deden Novan Setiawan Nugraha Devi Mulatsih Dina Yulia Wijaya Eka Angga Laksana Ervina CM Simatupang Fadlillah, Muhammad Fathan Faiza Hudzaifah Gusti Putri Qadriah Hendar Hendar hendar HENDAR HENDAR Hendar Hendar Hendar Hendar Hendar Hendar, Hendar Hety Nurohmah Hevira Normayanti Ida Zuraida Ida Zuraida Supri, Ida Zuraida Ida Zuraida, Ida Ilham Erdianto Rosadi Imelia Azzahra Jaufillaili . Lilies Youlia Friatin M Benny Chaniago Maya Lisa Aryanti Meita L L Sujatna Meita L Sujatna Meita L. Sujatna Meita L. Sujatna Meita Lukitawati Sujatna Miharsa, Sefina Putri Muhammad Benny Chaniago Muhammad Rifki Fabian Mulyadi, Natashya Nabila, Isma Najla Nazhifah Salma Nani Darmayanti Nasstasya Ilona de Wannal Neneng Susanti Noor H. Jabarullah Nur Hidayah, Siti Aisyah Nurwulan, Galih Rinanda Obsatar Sinaga Pratama, Fauzan Novaldy Pratama, Rizky Fajar Raden Novitasari Ramadhanti, Novia Zahra Robertus Dewa Brata Krisantoaji Ruth Sherly Mitha Uli Grace Sefina Putri Miharsa Simatupang, Ervina CM Siti Mardiana Siti Mardiana Solleil Bellini Almora Suckma Azani Suhendri Sujatna, Meita Susiyanti Susiyanti Tiara Salsabila Fadhilah Uning Kuraesin Vanny Annisa Putri Hendarto Wannal, Nasstasya Ilona de Yeftasedek Silalahi Yuliawati, Susi Zainul Muttaqin Zulfa Rahmadita Rachman Zuraida , Ida