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A Discourse Viewpoint on Visual Semiotics and Ideological Messages in English Textbooks for Secondary Schools Dias Andris Susanto
New Language Dimensions Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): New Language Dimensions Vol. 6 No. 2, December 2025
Publisher : English Department, Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/nld.v6n2.p153-163

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English books have a big influence on students’ linguistic ability and way of thinking. Beyond verbal information, visual components included in textbooks act as semiotic tools for expressing political and cultural ideas. This investigation looks into how visual semiotics create and communicate political ideas in Indonesian secondary school English literature. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, this study examines Kress and van Leeuwen’s (2006) Visual Grammar framework from a discourse-analytic angle. Intententionally chosen were two often used national curriculum textbooks. Backed by contextual interpretation and sociopragmatic reflection, the study examined representational, interactive, and compositional metafunctions of photographs. Visual cues sometimes stand for Western cultural hegemony, gender stereotyping, and urban-oriented lifestyles, according to research results. Although some visuals encourage inclusiveness and multiculturalism, others subtly strengthen the unequal power dynamics between regional and world identities. Color, gaze, spatial positioning, and symbol choice reveal subtle ideological leanings favoring globalization and modernity discourses. These graphic decisions imply that English books function not only as linguistic objects but also as ideological tools influencing pupils’ views of culture and identity. Pedagogically, knowing semiotic meanings helps instructors to direct their classroom discussions and critical material analysis.
AN ANALYSIS OF METAPHOR USED ON SELECTED SONG FROM ALBUM OVEREXPOSED BY MAROON 5 Ahmad Adi Syukron; Dias Andris Susanto; Fitri Yulianti
LINGUAMEDIA Journal Vol 6, No 2 (2025): LINGUAMEDIA JOURNAL
Publisher : Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56444/lime.v6i2.6800

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This study explores the use of metaphors in five selected songs from Maroon 5’s Overexposed album (2012) by applying Lakoff and Johnson’s (1980) Conceptual Metaphor Theory. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the research identified three types of metaphors such as: structural metaphor, ontological metaphor, and orientational metaphor. The findings reveal a total of 32 metaphorical expressions across the five selected songs. Ontological metaphors emerged as the most dominant type (47%), followed by structural metaphors (37%) and orientational metaphors (16%). The findings show that metaphors in the lyrics are not only artistic devices but also cognitive tools that help express abstract concepts such as love, pain, and emotional struggle in relatable ways. This study contributes to stylistics by demonstrating the richness of figurative language in popular music and highlights the potential of song lyrics as engaging resources for teaching and learning English, particularly in understanding figurative language and discourse analysis.
PKM PENDAMPINGAN PEMANDU WISATA DALAM MENGINTEGRASIKAN TOURISM DISCOURSE, STORYTELLING, DAN ISTILAH PARIWISATA BERBAHASA INGGRIS Ajeng Setyorini; Dias Andris Susanto; Andi Priyolistiyanto; Nurul Fatimatus Sholihah
COMMUNITY : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Pusat Pengembangan Pendidikan dan Penelitian Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51878/community.v6i1.8194

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ABSTRACT The ability of tour guides to use contextual, communicative, and discourse-based English remains limited, resulting in information delivery that has not yet been able to create meaningful tourism experiences for international tourists in a professional, adaptive manner oriented toward the needs of today’s global travelers. This program aims to enhance tour guides’ competencies in integrating tourism discourse, storytelling, and English tourism terminology as effective communication strategies in the global tourism era. The PKM employed interactive training, guiding simulations, field practice at tourist sites, and continuous mentoring as its main methods. The implementation stages included needs analysis, training on tourism discourse and storytelling concepts, practice in using English tourism terminology, and evaluation and reflection. The results indicate significant improvements in tour guides’ confidence, communicative competence, and narrative skills in conveying cultural, historical, and local uniqueness information in a more coherent and engaging manner. The main conclusion is that a discourse-based teaching approach is effective in strengthening tour guides’ communicative competence and contributes to enhancing the image of community-based tourist destinations in a sustainable way. ABSTRAK Masih terbatasnya kemampuan pemandu wisata dalam menggunakan bahasa Inggris yang kontekstual, komunikatif, dan berbasis wacana, sehingga penyampaian informasi belum mampu membangun pengalaman wisata yang bermakna bagi wisatawan mancanegara secara profesional, adaptif, dan berorientasi pada kebutuhan wisatawan global masa kini. Program ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi pemandu wisata dalam mengintegrasikan tourism discourse, storytelling, dan istilah pariwisata berbahasa Inggris sebagai strategi komunikasi yang efektif di era pariwisata global. Metode pelaksanaan PKM meliputi pelatihan interaktif, simulasi pemanduan, praktik lapangan di objek wisata, serta pendampingan berkelanjutan. Tahapan kegiatan mencakup analisis kebutuhan, pelatihan konsep tourism discourse dan storytelling, praktik penggunaan istilah pariwisata berbahasa Inggris, serta evaluasi dan refleksi. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan kepercayaan diri, kemampuan komunikasi, serta keterampilan naratif pemandu wisata dalam menyampaikan informasi budaya, sejarah, dan keunikan lokal secara lebih koheren dan komunikatif. Simpulan utama dari kegiatan ini adalah bahwa pendekatan discourse-based teaching efektif dalam memperkuat kompetensi komunikatif pemandu wisata dan berkontribusi pada penguatan citra destinasi wisata berbasis masyarakat secara berkelanjutan.