Putra, Mochammad Alvin Pratama
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ENHANCING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ENGLISH LEARNING PROGRAM AT SMP TERPADU CENDIKIA INSANI Putra, Mochammad Alvin Pratama; Yudianti, Frandini Eris; Putri, Safira Hariyani
International Journal of Community Service in Language, Literature, Culture, and Their Teaching Vol 1 No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Faculty of Letters Universitas Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36841/seva.v1i1.5018

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The community service activities carried out at SMP Terpadu Cendikia Insani aim to enhance students' English language proficiency and character development through structured and collaborative programs. The 'Intensive English Course' program is designed to significantly improve students' speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English. The creation of a student wall magazine aims to encourage creativity and the use of English in an enjoyable context, while the literary creation program focuses on developing writing skills and character through reflection and self-expression. Collaboration with parents and the community is also pursued to create a more supportive educational environment. The results of these activities show an improvement in students' English proficiency and interest in literature, as well as active participation from parents and the community. Financial support from Universitas Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo has been crucial to the success of these programs. Overall, this community service initiative has had a significantly positive impact on the academic and character development of students at SMP Terpadu Cendikia Insani.
Semiotic Analysis of Emojis in The Comments Section of Nasdaily’s Instagram Putra, Mochammad Alvin Pratama; Wardhani, Dwi Taurina Mila; Thahara, Yopi
English Journal Antartika Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : Media Antartika Indonesia

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This study investigates the semiotic meaning in which emojis are used in the comment section of Nas Daily's Instagram posts, an Israeli-Palestinian social media influencer. This study employs Saussure's (1959) theory of semiotics i.e., signifier and signified relationship and Evans's (2017) linguistic theory of emojis, discussing their affective and contextual roles in online communication. A qualitative descriptive design was followed, and data were collected from screenshots of emojis in comments on the Instagram post by Nas Daily on November 26, 2024, about the Nas Scholarship. Data analysis applied Spradley's (1980) four-stage model: Domain Analysis, Taxonomic Analysis, Componential Analysis, and Cultural Theme Analysis. Results show that emojis serve certain communicative functions, where the most frequent functions are Substitution and Reinforcement. The most commonly used emoji sets are People, Symbols, and Smileys. These allow individuals to express emotions, emphasize their messages, or even replace words themselves. The study finds that Instagram users typically use emojis to summarize and reinforce their messages, especially in favorable and supportive settings such as in Nas Daily's comments. Semiotically, emojis are unveiled to be endowed with rich meaning and potent visual means of communication, and using them contributes to social relationships' formation in virtual environments.