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Under the Western eyes: Representation of cultural difference in 19th century French travel writing on the Dutch East indies Mustofa, Andi; Novitasari, Hilda Dian Nova; Artanti, Yeni
NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): NOTION: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/notion.v7i2.12901

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The 19th century as the peak period of colonization and the golden period of Western travel writing creates a complex context in intercultural interactions and representations of foreign cultures. The travel writing highlights the interactions of Western explorers with cultural diversity and the dynamics of power in intercultural relations. The research aims to analyze the representation of cultural difference and intercultural power relations reflected in 19th century French travel writings. The travel writings used are Voyages autour du monde et naufrages célèbres by Gabriel Lafond de Lurcy (1843) and Un Séjour dans l'île de Java (1898) by Jules Leclercq.  Grounded in Said’s theory of Orientalism, the research shows that representations of cultural difference were shaped by narratives of othering and ethnocentrism, and that intercultural encounters reflected unequal power relations that sustained Western dominance. In this context, 19th century French travel writings reinforced the discourse of orientalism and ethnocentrism, with representations of the East serving as a tool to sustain Western dominance and superiority. This study contributes to the understanding of how 19th century European literary narratives participated in cultural hegemony.
Avoiding Getting Lost in Song Translation: The Annotated Study Artanti, Yeni; Azhari, Azhari; Zikrullah, Muhammad; Destari, Dinda
OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 19 No. 1 (2025): OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra
Publisher : Center of Language Development, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Madura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19105/ojbs.v19i1.15516

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The rapid advancement of digital technology has led many texts to be freely translated by anyone or anything, including machine translation, without paying attention to the context or linguistic rules, resulting in misleadingly translated texts. Technological advances that allow everyone to have free access to anything have made it easy for anyone to obtain texts. The study used annotated translations to correct the misleading renderings of Putri Ariani’s songs, "Loneliness" and "Perfect Liar." The research utilized a qualitative research design. Data was obtained from the song lyrics. Dictionaries, scientific articles, literary works, reports, books, and other reliable documents provide the data for annotation. We analyzed the data using a translation approach that prioritizes the target text and annotations. The researchers discovered that the annotated literal translation strategy could provide a precise, good, accurate, comparable, and clear reference to the translation of the text or lyrics of Putri Ariani’s Loneliness and Perfect Liar. The translation can also serve as a reference for the correct translation of the songs, as it is based on a reliable foundation. It concluded that annotated translation is more contextually accurate and not misleading. Readers of the translated song lyrics need to clarify and think critically to avoid taking them for granted.
Empowering Heritage Tourism Communities through Foreign Language Capacity Building: Evidence from a Cultural Institution in Indonesia Yeni Artanti; Ashadi Ashadi; Susana Widyastuti; Isti Haryati; Agus Pandoyo Muncar; Desi Ramadhani Siregar; Elis Ariesa Rani; Setya Novanta Wicaksana; Fauza Bulqois Lubis; Ni Luh Putu Cintya Heryanti; Beta Sari; Vita Diah Setyoningrum
JOURNAL OF SOCIETY INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT Vol 6 No 1 (2024): JSID: November 2024
Publisher : Winaya Inspirasi Nusantara Foundation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63924/jsid.v6i1.282

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Sustainable heritage tourism increasingly depends on the capacity of local communities to act as effective cultural mediators, yet limited attention has been given to the role of foreign language competence as a mechanism of empowerment within heritage institutions. In many heritage destinations, tour guides are expected to communicate complex cultural meanings to international visitors, but insufficient linguistic resources may constrain their professional agency and the quality of heritage interpretation. This study aims to examine how foreign language capacity building functions as a form of community empowerment in a heritage tourism context, with specific reference to heritage tour guides at the Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, Indonesia. The study adopted a qualitative case study design. Data was collected through systematic observations of training sessions and guided tours, reflective discussions with participating guides, and analysis of training materials and institutional documents. The data were analyzed thematically, guided by empowerment theory and communicative competence theory. The findings indicate that foreign language training enhanced guides’ communicative confidence, interpretive depth, and intercultural awareness. Participants demonstrated greater flexibility in responding to visitor inquiries, improved narrative coherence in explaining cultural and historical meanings, and stronger perceptions of professional legitimacy as cultural representatives. While the training primarily supported psychological and social dimensions of empowerment, it contributed indirectly to cultural sustainability by strengthening heritage mediation practices. These findings suggest that foreign language capacity building has significant implications for sustainable heritage tourism and the operationalization of Sustainable Development Goal 11. Integrating language training into heritage management and community development initiatives can support more inclusive, high quality, and culturally grounded tourism practices.
Foreign Language Capability as a Strategic Resource for Strengthening MSME Marketing Competitiveness Yeni Artanti; Lusi Nurhayati; Sudarmaji Sudarmaji; Nur Hidayanto Pancoro Setyo Putro; Shafira Alyssa Difiputri; Syafina Azalia; Ruth Fenandha Pramasita
JOURNAL OF SOCIETY INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT Vol 5 No 2 (2024): JSID: May 2024
Publisher : Winaya Inspirasi Nusantara Foundation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63924/jsid.v5i2.283

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Micro, small, and medium enterprises play a central role in fostering inclusive economic growth, yet many continue to face constraints in accessing wider markets. In increasingly globalized and digitalized business environments, limited foreign language capability has emerged as an underexplored barrier that restricts MSME marketing effectiveness and competitiveness. This study aims to examine how foreign language competence, developed through a structured training and mentoring program, contributes to strengthening MSME marketing practices within a community empowerment context. Adopting a qualitative dominant mixed methods design, the study drew data from participating MSME owners across multiple sectors, including interviews, observations, questionnaires, and analysis of marketing materials produced before and after the intervention. The findings reveal that foreign language capability enhanced participants’ confidence, improved the clarity and functionality of marketing communication, and fostered greater strategic awareness in presenting products to broader audiences. Rather than serving merely as a symbolic attribute, foreign language use functioned as an applied strategic resource that supported more professional branding and customer engagement. However, the results also indicate that capability development was gradual and shaped by contextual constraints such as limited time, digital literacy, and concerns over accuracy. The study contributes to literature by positioning language competence as an intangible form of human capital and strategic capability relevant to MSME competitiveness. Practically, the findings suggest that empowerment programs aligned with sustainable development objectives should integrate foreign language training with applied marketing practice and sustained mentoring to achieve meaningful and lasting outcomes.
Language Training as a Driver of Community Empowerment and Sustainable Heritage Tourism: A Case Study from the Yogyakarta Royal Palace Yeni Artanti; Sudarmaji Sudarmaji; Andy Bayu Nugroho; Jihan Afifah Syafitri; Heri Septian Munggaran; Irham Ramadhan
JOURNAL OF SOCIETY INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT Vol 7 No 1 (2025): JSID: November 2025
Publisher : Winaya Inspirasi Nusantara Foundation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63924/jsid.v7i1.284

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Cultural heritage tourism increasingly requires skilled human mediation to ensure meaningful intercultural exchange and sustainable development. However, many heritage tour guides, particularly those operating within traditional cultural institutions, face limitations in foreign language competence that hinder effective communication with international visitors. Responding to this challenge, this study investigates a foreign language training program implemented for tour guides at Kawedhanan Hageng Panitrapura, Karaton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, Indonesia, and examines its role in community empowerment and local realization of the Sustainable Development Goals. The study aims to analyze how contextually grounded multilingual training contributes to guides’ communicative competence, professional confidence, and cultural representation. A qualitative case study design was employed, drawing on data from post training questionnaires, non-participant observations, and participant reflective feedback involving 22 active heritage tour guides. Data were analyzed thematically using an interpretive framework informed by communicative competence theory, empowerment theory, and education for sustainable development. The findings reveal that the training enhanced participants’ basic communicative abilities in English, French, and German, increased their confidence in interacting with foreign visitors, and strengthened their perception of multilingualism as cultural and professional capital. Contextual and communicative learning activities were identified as particularly effective, while online delivery-imposed constraints on oral interaction and sustained engagement. Beyond linguistic outcomes, the program fostered a stronger sense of professional identity and cultural responsibility among participants. The study concludes that foreign language training embedded within a traditional royal institution can function as a meaningful empowerment mechanism and contribute to multiple Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights the importance of culturally grounded, institutionally legitimate, and partnership-based approaches to language education in heritage tourism contexts.
Critical Discourse Analysis of Tjitjik Sri Tjahjandari’s Statement: “Pendidikan Tinggi Adalah Tertiary Education” Diyah Herawati; Roswita Lumban Tobing; Yeni Artanti
Edulitics (Education, Literature, and Linguistics) Journal Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): December, 2024
Publisher : Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Islam Darul Ulum Lamongan*

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52166/edulitics.v9i2.6907

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In May 2024, significant tuition fee hikes at Indonesian state universities led to widespread protests and public outcry. Prof. Tjitjik Srie Tjahjandari's response, emphasizing that higher education is a choice rather than a necessity, drew significant attention and criticism.The research aims to critically analyze the ideological meanings in Tjahjandari's statement and explore its impact on public perception and educational policy in Indonesia. The study uses Fairclough's CDA framework to analyze the linguistic features in textual analysis level, production and distribution processes in discursive strategy, and broader social contexts of the statement. Data collection includes the statement's transcript, media reports, and public responses. Textual analysis reveals the use of technical and institutional language that aligns with neoliberal ideologies, lead to describe higher education as an optional, market-driven pursuit. Discursive practice analysis shows the statement's wide media dissemination and critical public interpretation that suggest a perceived shift away from viewing higher education as a public good. Social practice analysis indicates that the statement supports hegemonic processes that commodify education and reduce the state's role in ensuring access. The study concludes that Tjahjandari's statement reflects and constructs ideological meanings that devalue higher education's societal importance and impact its accessibility. Public reactions highlight a demand for more equitable and inclusive educational policies. This research contributes to understanding the role of governmental discourse in shaping educational policy and societal attitudes, advocating for policies that support broader access to higher education.
Techniques and quality of translation of cultural terms in Indonesian folktales: Study Let’s Read platform Indika Khoifin; Yeni Artanti
Diglosia: Jurnal Kajian Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajarannya Vol 9 No 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Mulawarman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30872/diglosia.v9i2.1541

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Translating cultural terms is essential for ensuring accurate and effective cultural transfer in reading materials. This study aimed to analyze cultural terms, translation techniques, and translation quality in children’s folklore books available in the Let’s Read digital library. The study employed a mixed-methods design using a concurrent embedded approach. The sample consisted of 15 folklore books from the Let’s Read platform, along with informants including English speakers, teachers, and parents. The data comprised qualitative data namely cultural terms and translation techniques collected through content analysis sheets and interviews, as well as quantitative data on translation quality gathered through assessment sheets. Qualitative data were analyzed with content analysis and quantitative data descriptively. The results showed that the most prevalent cultural specifics found were related to material culture and social culture. On the other hand, borrowing was the most frequent translation procedure found in children’s folklore texts on Let’s Read platform. Last, the average of translated evaluation score is 2.49 which was relatively acceptable in terms of describing quality and adequacy, but there were still some aspects which could be further improved with respect to translatability and acceptability especially regarding its readability.
Toward integrative communicative competence: Linguistic and intercultural needs of tour guide trainees Amalia Ilmi Fitriyanti; Joko Priyana; Yeni Artanti; Agwin Degaf
LingTera Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Department of Applied Linguistics, FBSB, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/lt.v13i1.91278

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The objective of this study is to identify the linguistic and intercultural needs of tour guide trainees as a foundation for developing integrative communicative competence through English for Specific Purposes (ESP) materials that promote intercultural awareness. The trainees, who are currently at the A1 proficiency level, exhibit a rudimentary understanding of the intercultural aspects pertinent to tourists. This deficiency manifests in a conspicuous lack of self-assurance and proficiency in English communication. This case prompted an analysis of their specific learning needs. A qualitative case study was conducted, involving 23 trainees and one senior tour guide at Prambanan Temple. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The findings indicate that the primary need for trainees is the development of effective communication skills, particularly in listening and speaking, through materials that integrate linguistic competence and intercultural awareness. The analysis identified grammar and pronunciation as the most essential linguistic elements, while intercultural communication was deemed the most crucial cultural aspect. Consequently, ESP materials for tour guides should integrate B1-level English proficiency with intercultural understanding to prepare them for effective professional communication in global tourism contexts.
A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF GIBRAN’S RESPONSE TO PANDJI’S POLITICAL SATIRE Hassika Laila; Yeni Artanti; Susana Widyastuti; Sulis Triyono
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 10, No 1: June 2026 (In Progress)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v10i1.13468

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This study explores stand-up comedy as a medium for expressing socio-political issues and examines how political figures respond to such satire in digital media. This study scopes the discourse and power relations in Gibran Rakabuming’s response to Pandji Pragiwaksono’s satire in his Mens Rea show, which was recorded and published on Netflix and Tretan Universe YouTube channel. Previous studies of political satire have focused mainly on the construction of humour. This study fills the gap by examining the strategic responses of targeted politicians. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, this study analyzes micro-level linguistic features through Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) metafunctions, ideational, interpersonal, and textual and examines how language constructs meaning and sociocultural practices through Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), drawing on Fairclough’s framework of representation, relations, and identity. Gibran’s composed demeanor functions discursively as a strategy of political deflection. His serenity, laughter, and simple language transform political criticism into harmless biological humor framed as natural and innocent. This strategy exemplifies ‘soft hegemony,’ whereby politicians employ humor and self-deprecation to diffuse critique and maintain authority. This study greatly advances the field of political discourse by broadening the scope of application of SFL and CDA frameworks to informal digital multimodal interactions, which are usually dismissed as trivial entertainment but are in fact highly complex and sophisticated sites for ideological negotiation and power reproduction.
Patriarchal Deconstruction in the song “Sit Still Look Pretty” by Daya Ahmad Taufiq; Ashadi Ashadi; Yeni Artanti
Journal of Language and Literature Vol 25, No 1 (2025): April
Publisher : Universitas Sanata Dharma

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24071/joll.v25i1.10669

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Music plays a key role in shaping culture, reflecting societal norms, and serving as a tool for critique. This study examines how Sit Still, Look Pretty by Daya challenges traditional gender roles using Derrida’s deconstruction theory, which questions binary oppositions and redefines female autonomy. By analyzing the song’s lyrics and themes, this research explores how popular music can dismantle patriarchal norms and provide a more inclusive understanding of gender and identity. Using a qualitative approach and Derrida’s concepts of différance and binary opposition, the study reveals how the song critiques societal expectations that prioritize women’s physical appearance and passive roles, while emphasizing ambition and independence. Key findings include themes such as: 1) women and appearances, 2) women and identity, 3) women and self-sufficiency, 4) women and materialism, 5) women and control, 6) women and ambition, 7) women and gender expectations, and 8) patriarchy. The song goes beyond rejecting traditional norms; it reconstructs a framework of female identity centered on agency and empowerment. By destabilizing binary oppositions like active/passive and dominant/submissive, the song challenges listeners to engage with entrenched societal values critically. It highlights the importance of breaking free from patriarchal systems that perpetuate gender inequality and reimagines a world where women can define their roles and ambitions without societal constraints. This analysis demonstrates the potential of popular music as a transformative tool for deconstructing oppressive ideologies and fostering more inclusive identities.