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Cross-Cultural Perspectives in EFL Education: Exploring Students' Experiences in Narrative Texts tarigan, Karisma erikson; Gurning, Bonar
JETAL: Journal of English Teaching & Applied Linguistic Vol 7 No 1 (2025): September
Publisher : English Education Department at FKIP Nommensen University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36655/jetal.v7i1.1831

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This study examines the experiences and interpretations of cross-cultural perspectives through narrative writing by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students, inspired by Indonesian folktales. This research, grounded in Byram’s Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) framework and Narrative Inquiry theory, examines students' ability to maintain their cultural identity in English and the challenges they encounter in cultural-linguistic expression. A qualitative descriptive design was employed, with a narrative writing prompt as the research instrument, utilising data from 50 student-authored English narratives, collected through a classroom-based writing task conducted under supervision. These were analysed through rubric-based coding corresponding to ICC dimensions (cultural accuracy, use of local terminology, translation techniques, and intercultural misunderstandings) and narrative inquiry criteria (voice, structure, and reflection). The rubric-based analysis procedure allowed for categorisation of intercultural and narrative elements using descriptive statistics. Research indicates that the majority of students exhibited cultural awareness and adaptive linguistic strategies: 86% maintained cultural accuracy, 90% retained local terminology, and 78% employed adaptive translation methods. Furthermore, 86% had a logical structure, reflective significance, and an individual voice. Nonetheless, 22% showed dependence on literal translation, while 14% revealed intercultural misinterpretation or narrative disjunction. These findings confirm that culturally rooted narrative writing improves linguistic development and intercultural understanding. The research provides empirical support for the incorporation of local culture texts into English as a Foreign Language training and advocates for instructional scaffolding in metaphor, pragmatics, and narrative discourse.
PENGUATAN PERSAUDARAAN DAN KERJA SAMA MAHASISWA BERBASIS NILAI SATU ARAH MELALUI MAKRAB IMKA UNIVERSITAS KATOLIK SANTO THOMAS MEDAN Karisma Erikson Tarigan; Rio Stepanus Tarigan
Indonesian Collaboration Journal of Community Services (ICJCS) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Indonesian Collaboration Journal of Community Services
Publisher : Yayasan Education and Social Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53067/icjcs.v6i2.242

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Through the Malam Keakraban (MAKRAB) program, which centers on the “Satu Arah” value within the Karo Students Association (IMKA) at Santo Thomas Catholic University Medan, the aim of this community service activity is to enhance brotherhood and collaboration among university students. The activity involved 45 students and took place in November 2025 at the Ojolali Natural Bathing Site in Namorambe District, Medan, North Sumatra. Lectures, group discussions, and question-and-answer sessions were the techniques employed. The results of the activity showed that participants understood the “Satu Arah” value as unity of vision and harmony of steps. They were also able to develop practical ideas for strengthening organizational connections, improving academic achievement, and preserving Karo culture. The activity concluded with a collective commitment to contribute more actively to the organization. In short, MAKRAB based on the “Satu Arah” value effectively fosters collaboration and brotherhood among IMKA students at Santo Thomas Catholic University Medan.
Need Analysis of Dyslexia Students in English Reading Comprehension Instructions Margaret Stevani; Karisma Erikson Tarigan
JEELS (Journal of English Education and Linguistics Studies) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): JEELS November 2022
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Syekh Wasil, Kediri, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/jeels.v9i2.520

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The challenges of learning English as a foreign language presented issue for dyslexia students who had deficiencies in reading comprehension involving information processing, concentration, and sensory motor skills. The aims of this research were to describe the dyslexia students’ needs in English reading comprehension. The sample consisted of 117 dyslexia students aged 13-16 years old from Karya Murni Special Needs School and Ananda Karsa Mandiri School, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The data were in the form of descriptive qualitative research which was taken from interview, questionnaire, and test. The results of this research proved the analysis of: (1) the physical, emotional, and social characteristics of dyslexia students, (2) the characteristics of dyslexia students’ learning style and testing reading comprehension test, (3) the need analysis for dyslexia students in teaching method in the classroom, (4) the need analysis of dyslexia students in reading comprehension, (5) the factors why dyslexia students had difficulty in English as a foreign language, and (6) the factors why dyslexia students had difficulty in English reading comprehension. With needs analysis, it was expected the identification of necessities, lacks, and wants could be formulated properly as a basis to prepare English reading teaching materials.
Kesadaran Siswa Menggunakan IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) dalam Mengembangkan Kompetensi Berbicara Bahasa Inggris Melalui Podcast Kartini Br Bangun; Karisma Erikson Tarigan
Jurnal Pemberdayaan Sosial dan Teknologi Masyarakat Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): April 2021
Publisher : Smart Education

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54314/jpstm.v1i1.645

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Abstract: This study was conducted to reveal the use of podcast to enhance students aw-areness in pronounciation by using IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet). The sample was students of SLB Pendidikan Markus, North Sumatra, Indonesia. This study revealed podcasting turned digital devices into instructional tools that could be used to promote content and to improve language skills and pronounciation areas. After teaching IPA and podcast, students had no problems with /b/,/d/,/g/,/v/,/z/,/m/,/n/,/l/,/r/,/j/,/w/ in voiced so-unds and had no problems with /t/,/f/,/s/,/tʃ/,/h/ in consonant voiceless sounds. As students could be used anytime/anywhere and students had control over what to listen to, podcasts could be valuable materials for extensive listening and useful tools for personal and professional development. Keywords: IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet); Podcast; Pronounciation Mastery;      English as Foreign Language  Abstrak: Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk mengungkapkan penggunaan podcast dalam me-ningkatkan kesadaran siswa dalam pengucapan dengan menggunakan IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet). Sampel penelitian ini adalah siswa SLB Pendidikan Markus, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia. Studi ini mengungkapkan podcasting mengubah perangkat digital menjadi alat instruksional yang dapat digunakan untuk mempromosikan konten dan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan bahasa dan area pengucapan. Setelah mengajar IPA dan podcast, siswa tidak memiliki masalah dengan /b/,/d/,/g/,/v/,/z/,/m/,/n/,/l/,/r/,/j/ ,/w/ dalam suara bersuara dan tidak memiliki masalah dengan /t/,/f/,/s/,/tʃ/,/h/ dalam suara tanpa suara konsonan. Karena siswa dapat digunakan kapan saja/di mana saja dan siswa memiliki kendali atas apa yang harus didengarkan, podcast dapat menjadi bahan yang berharga untuk mendengarkan secara ekstensif dan alat yang berguna untuk pengembangan pribadi dan profesional. Kata kunci: IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet); Podcast; Penguasaan Pengucapan;        Bahasa Inggris sebagai Bahasa Asing  
Tingkat Kemampuan Literasi Digital dalam Kebutuhan Pencarian di Internet di SMPS PKMI Efesus Aek Batu Karisma Erikson Tarigan; Dyan Wulan Sari HS; Margaret Stevani
Jurnal Pemberdayaan Sosial dan Teknologi Masyarakat Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): April 2022
Publisher : Smart Education

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54314/jpstm.v2i1.897

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Abstract: Today's school students were digital learners who independently and proficiently used various Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in their daily lives. This Community Service revealed that there was a relationship between students' digital literacy and the school curriculum through negotiated learning pedagogies to increase student learning autonomy. The final result of this community service was expected to be able to link school learning with students' digital literacy, so that students independently acquired digital literacy outside of school and could develop autonomy in school learning. The method used in this community service was descriptive qualitative with a sample size of 50 adolescent students at SMP PKMI EFESUS AEK BATU, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The results of this study indicated that there was an increase in literacy for adolescent students from 4 aspects, namely information, communication, content creation, security, and problem solving so that students could distinguish appropriate and inappropriate information and this information could become accurate knowledge related to learning materials at school. Keywords: Digital Literacy; Internet Searching; Adolescent Student  Abstrak: Pelajar sekolah masa kini adalah pembelajar digital yang secara mandiri dan mahir menggunakan berbagai Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK) dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini mengungkapkan bahwa adanya hubungan literasi digital siswa dengan kurikulum sekolah melalui pedagogi pembelajaran yang dinegosiasikan untuk meningkatkan otonomi belajar siswa. Hasil akhir pengabdian masyarakat ini diharapkan dapat mengaitkan pembelajaran sekolah dengan literasi digital siswa, sehingga siswa secara mandiri memperoleh literasi digital di luar sekolah dan dapat mengembangkan otonomi dalam pembelajaran sekolah. Metode yang digunakan pada Pengabdian Kepada masyarakat ini ialah deskriptif kualitatif dengan jumlah sampel ialah 50 siswa remaja di SMPS PKMI EFESUS AEK BATU, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa adanya peningkatan literasi bagi siswa remaja dari 4 aspek, yaitu informasi, komunikasi, kreasi konten, keamanan, dan pemecahan masalah sehingga siswa dapat membedakan informasi yang tepat dan tidak tepat dan informasi tersebut dapat menjadi pengetahuan yang akurat terkait materi pembelajaran di sekolah. Kata kunci: Literasi Digital; Pencarian Internet; Siswa Remaja
Metode Distributed Practice Pada Phonic Dan Vocabulary Bagi Siswa Usia Dini Di Kecamatan Barus Jahe Tanah Karo Karisma Erikson Tarigan; Meikardo Samuel Prayuda; Margaret Stevani; Sumarlin Mangandar Marianus
Jurnal Pemberdayaan Sosial dan Teknologi Masyarakat Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): Desember 2022
Publisher : Smart Education

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54314/jpstm.v2i2.1149

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Abstract:Matching phonemes (speech sounds) to graphemes (letters and letter combinations) was an important aspect of decoding (translating print to speech) and encoding (translating speech to print). However, most early childhood students did not receive explicit training in correspondence phonemography. Difficulties with accurate phoneme production and lack of understanding of sound symbol correspondences could make it difficult for students to: (1) identify pronunciation errors in general assessments and (2) provide a model of teaching English reading or provide remedial reading instructions. This community service examined the application of the distributed practice method in developing knowledge and phoneme-grapheme correspondence skills for early students. The sample of this study was 35 students aged 7-13 years in the village of semangat barusjahe tanah karo, North Sumatra. The test design consisting of pre-test and post-test was used to compare mass practice conditions (one 60 minute session) with conditionally distributed practice (four 15 minute sessions distributed over 4 weeks) to learn phonemes related to letters and letter combinations. The result of this community service was that students could improve their vocabulary and phonics skills orally and in writing by using English learning. Keyword : distributed practice; phonics and vocabulary; early childhood students  Abstrak:Pencocokan fonem (bunyi ucapan) dengan grafem (huruf dan kombinasi huruf) adalah aspek penting dari decoding (menerjemahkan cetak ke ucapan) dan encoding (menerjemahkan ucapan untuk dicetak). Namun, siswa usia dini kebanyakan tidak menerima pelatihan eksplisit dalam fonemografi korespondensi. Kesulitan dengan produksi fonem yang akurat dan kurangnya pemahaman korespondensi simbol bunyi dapat menyulitkan siswa untuk: (1) mengidentifikasi kesalahan pengucapan pada penilaian umum dan (2) memberikan model pengajaran membaca bahasa Inggris. atau memberikan instruksi membaca remedial. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini meneliti penerapan metode distributed practice dalam pengembangan pengetahuan dan keterampilan korespondensi fonem-grafeme siswa usia dini. Sampel penelitian ini ialah 35 siswa pelajar usia 7-13 tahun di desa semangat barusjahe tanah karo, Sumatera Utara. Desain tes terdiri dari pre-test dan post-test digunakan untuk membandingkan kondisi latihan massal (satu sesi berdurasi 60 menit) dengan latihan terdistribusi kondisi (empat sesi berdurasi 15 menit yang didistribusikan selama 4 minggu) untuk belajar fonem terkait dengan huruf dan kombinasi huruf. Hasil pengabdian ini ialah siswa dapat meningkatkan keterampilan kosakata dan fonik secara lisan dan tulisan  dengan menggunakan pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. Kata Kunci : distributed practice; phonic dan vocabulary; siswa usia dini
PEMERTAHANAN IDENTITAS BUDAYA KARO DALAM PAGELARAN SINABUNG ART FESTIVAL (SAF) DI DESA KUTA GUGUNG KABANJAHE TANAH KARO Anton Sitepu; Karisma Erikson Tarigan
Jurnal Pemberdayaan Sosial dan Teknologi Masyarakat Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): April 2023
Publisher : Smart Education

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54314/jpstm.v3i1.1385

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Abstract: Festivals have a strong function in building communication and introducing culture. The purpose of this community service is to describe the role of the Sinabung Art Festival (SAF) in building a karo cultural identity, especially for people from different cultural backgrounds. In this community service, the form of activity is carried out using observation and questionnaires. From the results of the data obtained, there were 8 (eight) tribes who attended the Sibanung Art Festival (SAF) activities. From visitor data, it was obtained that 38% were Batak Toba, 24% were Karo, 18% were Javanese, 7% were Nias and Chinese, and 2% were Pakpak, Madura and Mandailing tribes. From this activity it can be seen that not only the sons and daughters of the Karo area are interested in this festival but there are also several tribes involved in it. Keywords: culture; sinabung festival; the karo tribe  Abstrak: Festival mempunyai fungsi yang kuat dalam membangun komunikasi dan memperkenalkan budaya. Adapun tujuan pengabdian ini adalah mendeskripsikan peranan Sinabung Art Festival (SAF) dalam membangun identitas budaya karo, terutama bagi masyarakat dari latar belakang budaya yang berbeda. Pada pengabdian masyarakat ini, bentuk kegiatan yang dilakukan menggunakan metode observasi, wawancara dan angket. Dari hasil data yang deperoleh terdapat 8 (delapan) suku yang menghadiri kegiatan Sibanung Art Festival (SAF) dari data pengunjung yang diperoleh bahwa 38% suku Batak Toba, 24% Suku Karo, 18% suku Jawa, 7% suku Nias dan Cina, dan 2% suku Pakpak, madura, dan suku mandailing. Dari kegiatan ini terlihat tidak hanya putra putri derah karo yang meminati festival ini tetapi ada beberapa suku juga yang terlibat didalamnya. Kata kunci: budaya; sinabung festival; suku karo
UNSPOKEN TRAUMA: INTERPRETING SILENCE AND OMISSION THROUGH A SOCIO-COGNITIVE DISCOURSE FRAMEWORK IN A LITTLE LIFE Karisma Erikson Tarigan
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Literature Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND LITERATURE
Publisher : Yayasan Education and Social Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53067/ijomral.v5i3.443

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Silence and omission play a significant role in discourse, particularly in representing complex experiences such as trauma; however, they are often overlooked as meaningful linguistic elements. While previous studies have examined trauma in literary texts, limited research has analyzed how silence and omission are systematically realized at the clause level and interpreted through a socio-cognitive perspective. This study addresses that gap by investigating the linguistic realization and functions of silence and omission in Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life. This research employs a qualitative descriptive design with clause-level analysis as the unit of investigation. The data consist of 387 clauses selected through a systematic data reduction process from an initial dataset, focusing on expressions that reflect silence, omission, avoidance, and indirect discourse. The analysis applies a socio-cognitive discourse framework to interpret how these linguistic patterns relate to mental processes and social interaction. The findings show that silence and omission are realized through various forms, including explicit silence, vague or incomplete expressions, avoidance strategies, non-verbal communication, and minimal responses. The distribution of data indicates that cognitive and emotional processing is the most dominant pattern (39.8%), followed by silence and non-verbal expression (18.3%), avoidance and deflection (15.0%), omission and concealment (13.7%), and socio-discursive regulation (13.2%). These results demonstrate that silence and omission function as mechanisms for expressing unspoken trauma through cognitive limitation, emotional suppression, and socially regulated interaction. This study contributes to discourse analysis by demonstrating that meaning is constructed not only through explicit language but also through absence and indirect expression. It also highlights the relevance of a socio-cognitive approach in understanding how language, cognition, and social context interact in representing trauma.
FROM LYRICS TO EMPATHY: MEASURING EMOTIONAL VALUES AND EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF JUSTIN BIEBER'S LONELY Karisma Erikson Tarigan
International Journal of Economy, Education and Entrepreneurship (IJE3) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): International Journal of Economy, Education and Entrepreneurship
Publisher : Yayasan Education and Social Center

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53067/ije3.v6i2.495

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This study examines how university students interpret the emotional qualities in Justin Bieber's 2020 song “Lonely” and explores how linguistic and musical components influence recommendation intentions and sympathetic reactions. The study used a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative language analysis of the song's lyrics with quantitative survey data from 35 Indonesian university students. Eleven emotional and perceptual factors, such as grief, empathy, inspiration, authenticity, perspective change, lyrics-music effectiveness, melody contribution, and propensity to suggest, were measured on a 5-point Likert scale by participants in an online survey. According to the results, 71.4% of students rated authenticity as a 4 or 5, making it the most strongly perceived emotional value (M = 4.03, SD = 0.92). This was followed by inspiration (M = 3.49, SD = 1.15), melancholy (M = 3.37, SD = 1.06), and empathy (M = 3.34, SD = 1.14). Correlation analysis showed strong positive correlations between authenticity and empathy (r = 0.58), melancholy and empathy (r = 0.61), empathy and viewpoint change (r = 0.53), and lyrics-music effectiveness and recommendation likelihood (r = 0.55). 65.7% of students rated the likelihood of recommending as 4 or 5, with a mean score of 4.00 (SD = 1.08). These results show that “Lonely” is a linguistically rich emotional text that uses authenticity as the primary motivator of empathic involvement, converting feelings of loneliness into shared empathy. With practical implications for music education, music therapy, songwriting, and the music industry, the study makes an empirical contribution to affective linguistics and music psychology by offering a repeatable methodology for assessing emotional reactions to pop songs.
INDOGLISH IN SELECTED INDONESIAN SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS Karisma Erikson Tarigan
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL RESEARCH Vol. 9 No. 3 (2026): June 2026
Publisher : Smart Education

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54314/jssr.v9i3.6225

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Abstract: The rise of "Indoglish," a hybrid language that combines Indonesian and English in online communication, is one way that the growing use of social media has impacted bilingual communication habits among Indonesian users. The purpose of this study is to describe how Indoglish reflects social and digital communication patterns among Indonesian social media users, as well as to identify the many forms of code-mixing employed in Indoglish expressions and assess their communicative purposes. This study used a sociolinguistic approach in conjunction with a descriptive qualitative method. Twenty-five Indonesian social media comments using Indoglish expressions that were gathered using a documentation technique made up the data. Hoffman's communicative function theory, Muysken's theory of code-mixing, and sociolinguistic viewpoints on digital communication were used to analyze the data. Four types of code- mixing were identified by the results: intra-sentential, alternation, insertion, and tag switching. In the comments, intra-sentential code-mixing was the most common of these categories. Furthermore, the analysis demonstrated that Indoglish fulfilled a number of communicative purposes, such as identity- related, religious, persuasive, supportive, expressive, and solidarity. Additionally, the results show that Indoglish reflects modern digital communication techniques related to online identity formation, audience interaction, and emotional expression. According to the study's findings, Indoglish is a dynamic multilingual communication technique used in Indonesian social media interactions Keywords: Code-Mixing, Digital Communication, Indoglish, Social Media, Sociolinguistics. Abstrak: Meningkatnya penggunaan media sosial telah memengaruhi kebiasaan komunikasi bilingual di kalangan pengguna Indonesia, salah satunya melalui munculnya “Indoglish,” yaitu bahasa hibrida yang menggabungkan bahasa Indonesia dan bahasa Inggris dalam komunikasi daring. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana Indoglish merefleksikan pola komunikasi sosial dan digital di kalangan pengguna media sosial Indonesia, serta mengidentifikasi berbagai bentuk campur kode yang digunakan dalam ekspresi Indoglish dan menilai fungsi komunikatifnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan sosiolinguistik dengan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Data penelitian berupa dua puluh lima komentar media sosial berbahasa Indoglish yang dikumpulkan melalui teknik dokumentasi. Data dianalisis menggunakan teori fungsi komunikatif Hoffman, teori campur kode Muysken, serta perspektif sosiolinguistik mengenai komunikasi digital. Hasil penelitian mengidentifikasi empat jenis campur kode, yaitu intra-sentensial, alternasi, penyisipan, dan tag switching. Di antara kategori tersebut, campur kode intra-sentensial merupakan jenis yang paling dominan ditemukan dalam komentar. Selain itu, analisis menunjukkan bahwa Indoglish memiliki berbagai tujuan komunikatif, seperti fungsi identitas, religius, persuasif, suportif, ekspresif, dan solidaritas. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa Indoglish mencerminkan teknik komunikasi digital modern yang berkaitan dengan pembentukan identitas daring, interaksi audiens, dan ekspresi emosional. Berdasarkan temuan penelitian, Indoglish dapat dipahami sebagai teknik komunikasi multilingual yang dinamis dalam interaksi media sosial di Indonesia.Kata Kunci: Campur Kode, Komunikasi Digital, Indoglish, Media Sosial, Sosiolinguistik.