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ENGLISH LINGUISTIC LANDSCAPE AND EFL LEARNING: A DISCOURSE-BASED STUDY OF PUBLIC SIGNS IN PADANG Oktavianus Oktavianus; Zulprianto Zulprianto; Ike Revita; Novalinda Novalinda; Ferdinal Ferdinal; Kamelia Sari; Mita Handayani; Suci Handayani
Jurnal Gramatika Vol 11, No 2 (2025): Autumn Issue (October–March)
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/jg.2025.v11i2.10317

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This study investigates the role of the English Linguistic Landscape as a potential learning medium for English as a Foreign Language (EFL)  in Padang, West Sumatra. While previous studies have described the English Linguistic Landscape in Indonesia, few have explicitly explored its pedagogical value and discursive implications for language learning. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research analyzed 850 English-containing public signs across the city and surveyed 114 EFL students at Universitas Andalas regarding their perceptions of English in public spaces. We examined the signs regarding linguistic units (as the texts) and their visual positioning and relation to symbolic meaning and cultural identity. Findings reveal that English is prominently used in commercial signage, often in larger fonts and strategic positions, signaling its dominance and symbolic prestige over Indonesian. Student responses indicate generally positive attitudes, with more than 80% acknowledging that the English Linguistic Landscape contributes to vocabulary building, grammar awareness, and motivation for language learning. However, the study also notes grammatical and hybrid construction inaccuracies that may reinforce non-standard English patterns. The discussion highlights English Linguistic Landscape as a discourse resource that reflects globalization, power relations, and shifting identities in urban Indonesia. Implications suggest that the English Linguistic Landscape can be integrated into EFL pedagogy through critical analysis tasks and multimodal learning activities. Future research should expand to the digital English Linguistic Landscape and comparative contexts across Indonesian cities. This research underscores the pedagogical and sociocultural significance of the English Linguistic Landscape, though further work is needed to deepen its discourse analysis and pedagogical applications.
Forms and Types of Neologisms in the Speech of Schizophrenia Patients Reno Novita Sari; Ike Revita; Oktavianus Oktavianus
EDU-KATA Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026): Agustus 2026
Publisher : Program Pascasarjana Universitas Islam Darul `Ulum Lamongan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52166/kata.v12i2.13237

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This study aims to describe the forms and types of neologisms in the speech of schizophrenia patients. This study used a descriptive qualitative method with a psycholinguistic approach. The data were spontaneous spoken utterances produced by schizophrenia patients in daily communication at Dr. Soeharto Heerdjan Psychiatric Hospital Jakarta and Prof. HB Saanin Psychiatric Hospital Padang. The data were collected through observation, direct conversations with patients, and natural conversations among patients and those around them. All data were recorded and transcribed. The data were analyzed by identifying the forms and types of neologisms based on the theories of Fish and Covington et al. The results showed that 48 neologisms were found in the patients’ speech. Word forms were more dominant with 33 data (68.8%), while phrase forms were found in 15 data (31.2%). Based on the types, idiosyncratic word use was the most dominant type with 28 data (58.3%), while true neologism was found in 20 data (41.7%). The dominance of word forms indicates that patients tend to use simpler, more spontaneous utterances in daily communication. Meanwhile, the dominance of idiosyncratic word use shows that most neologisms still have connections with common language through sound similarity, word combinations, and recognizable language elements, although the meanings are personal. This study shows that neologisms are not only a form of language disorder but are also used by schizophrenia patients in everyday communication.