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Teachers’ Perceptions of Speaking Confidence Strategies: A Case Study at Cambridge English School Sulistiana Ulpa; Muhammad Tahir; Fatimah Hidayahni Amin
ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): JUNE
Publisher : Hasanuddin University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34050/els-jish.v8i2.44442

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In EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classrooms, many students struggle with speaking due to anxiety, low self-confidence, and fear of making mistakes. This issue is particularly prevalent among learners with limited vocabulary or basic proficiency levels, making it a persistent challenge for language teachers. This study explores teachers’ perceptions of the strategies they employ to build students’ speaking confidence in an EFL context. Conducted at Cambridge English School in Makassar, Indonesia, this qualitative research involved in-depth interviews and classroom observations of three experienced English teachers. Thematic analysis of the data revealed four key strategies perceived as effective: active learning (e.g., role-play and peer interviews), collaborative learning (especially small group discussions), praise and positive feedback, and creating safe peer-based environments. Teachers reported that these strategies increased students’ willingness to participate, enhanced their fluency, and encouraged risk-taking in communication. The emotional support provided through praise and structured peer collaboration helped reduce anxiety and fostered a sense of psychological safety. These findings are interpreted through theoretical lenses such as Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, Krashen’s affective filter hypothesis, and Bandura’s self-efficacy theory. The study concludes that promoting speaking confidence in EFL learners requires not only linguistic input but also strategies that address emotional and social aspects of learning. Implications for learner-centered pedagogy are discussed.
MEMBONGKAR MAKNA SIMBOLIK DALAM FILM BARBIE (2023): SEBUAH ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA Ahmad Azhari; Seny Luhriyani Sunusi; Fatimah Hidayahni Amin; Muhammad Fahri Jaya Sudding; Surya Anantatama Sembiring
MITZAL (Demokrasi, Komunikasi dan Budaya) : Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan dan Ilmu Komunikasi Vol 10, No 1 (2025): MITZAL, VOLUME 10, NOMOR 1, MEI 2025
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35329/mitzal.v10i1.6112

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap representasi budaya dan gender dalam film Barbie (2023) melalui pendekatan analisis semiotika. Dengan berfokus pada tanda-tanda visual, naratif, dan simbol-simbol yang muncul sepanjang film, penelitian ini mengkaji bagaimana konstruksi identitas perempuan, relasi kekuasaan patriarkal, serta wacana feminisme dikomunikasikan secara simbolik. Analisis dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan semiotika Roland Barthes, yang membedakan antara makna denotatif dan konotatif dari tanda. Studi ini menggunakan metode literature review untuk mengkaji artikel, jurnal, dan teori-teori pendukung tentang semiotika film dan representasi gender. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa Barbie tidak hanya menampilkan ulang citra boneka ikonik tersebut, tetapi juga menyampaikan kritik budaya melalui estetika sinematik, dialog, dan setting yang sarat simbol. Dengan demikian, film ini menjadi media yang efektif dalam menyampaikan isu-isu sosial terkait peran gender dalam masyarakat kontemporer.Kata Kunci: Representasi Budaya, Gender, Film Barbie, Semiotika Roland Barthes, Feminisme, Patriarki, Analisis Visual
Using Indirect Speech Acts and Their Impacts on Creating a Conducive Workplace Environment Fatimah Hidayahni Amin; Seny Luhriyani; Sri Puji Rahayu; Muhammad Syukri; Rahma Melati Amir
JLE: Journal of Literate of English Education Study Program Vol 5 No 1 (2024): Volume 5 Number 1 July 2024
Publisher : Universitas Islam Ahmad Dahlan (UIAD)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47435/jle.v5i1.2924

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Communication at the workplace requires meaningful understanding because it affects the work relationship as well as the work atmosphere. Hence, expressions used to generate such conditions are supposed to embody a conducive environment. This research aimed to determine the types of indirect speech acts and their language functions. This study used a qualitative research with a descriptive design to depict the phenomenon. The subjects were three employees at PT. Bosowa Berlian Motor Makassar, who were chosen purposively considering their availability and their readiness during the data collection. The data were collected by using observation with audio recordings and the researchers themselves as the non-participant observers. The results of this study showed that there were five types of indirect speech acts and there were certain language functions practiced by the employees, they are: emphasizing and instructing (assertive type), telling a condition and commanding what to do (directive type), directing and checking for the appropriate work (commissive type), complaining and giving subtle offense (expressive type), and responding, telling information and encouraging (declarative type). All types and their functions revealed and occurred to meet the need of creating a conducive environment in the workplace. The five types represent the traits of being assertive, directive, trusted, expressive, and declarative along with their use of language functions. These traits bear positive and good atmosphere in the workplace. Thus, with the conducive working environment, the employees can undertake their tasks well and focus on reaching the target in the workplace.
Influencing through Language: Skincare Advertising Discourse on Instagram Fatimah Hidayahni Amin; Seny Luhriyani Sunusi; Amra Ariyani; Geminastiti Sakkir; Nur Ainun Rahmat
Proceeding of Conference on Literature, Linguistic, and Cultural Studies Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): Proceeding of Conference on Literature, Linguistic, and Cultural Studies: ICONE
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30996/pcllcs.v5i1.6561

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This study examines the linguistic strategies employed in Instagram skincare advertisements and their role in constructing persuasive messages and reinforcing dominant beauty ideologies. The study adopts a qualitative method through Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), utilizing Fairclough’s three-dimensional framework: textual analysis, discursive practice, and social practice. Data were collected purposively from five Instagram posts by prominent skincare brands, selected based on relevance and audience engagement. The analysis reveals the use of imperatives, emotive vocabulary, structured narratives, and authoritative tone to build trust, appeal to emotions, and promote aspirational beauty ideals. These linguistic choices contribute to a discourse that equates beauty with confidence, self-worth, and social acceptance. The study identifies how these advertisements implicitly link consumption with self-improvement, positioning skincare not merely as a product but as a lifestyle necessity. The findings suggest that skincare advertisements on Instagram function not only as marketing tools but also as ideological texts that shape consumer identity and perpetuate societal norms regarding beauty and self-care. This study contributes to the growing body of literature on discourse and digital media by highlighting the intersection of language, ideology, and consumer culture in online marketing practices.