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Forensic Linguistic Analysis of Defamation in Everyday Life Ndatyapo, Ndamononghenda Ndalipo; Abdulkarimli, Zulgadda; Aihua, Yan; Basa, Rowela
Journal of Language, Literature, and Educational Research Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): December
Publisher : Cahaya Ilmu Cendekia Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jolle.v1i2.1382

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Purpose of the study: This study integrates forensic linguistic analysis of word choices, sentence structure, and pragmatic context in both direct and digital communication to explore defamation cases. It examines the motives, impacts, and dynamics of language in such cases through interviews with victims, perpetrators, legal experts, and document analysis. The study connects forensic linguistics with law and communication ethics to foster cross-disciplinary understanding and offer practical guidelines for handling and preventing defamation, while promoting responsible communication. Methodology: Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the study collects data via in-depth interviews, direct observation, and legal document analysis, including court decisions and police reports. Data analysis involves reduction, categorization of linguistic aspects (word choice, sentence structure, pragmatic context), and interpretation based on forensic linguistics and legal theories, with triangulation for validation. Main Findings: The findings reveal that defamation often involves linguistic elements that can be analyzed for legal processes. Digital media plays a significant role in spreading defamation, highlighting the need for better regulation and education. The impact on victims is multidimensional, affecting psychological, social, and economic aspects. Through forensic linguistic analysis, the study contributes both theoretically and practically to resolving defamation cases fairly and effectively. Novelty/Originality of this study: This research offers a novel, multidisciplinary approach to defamation, analyzing both direct and digital communication. It provides a holistic view of linguistic, legal, and ethical aspects, offering practical solutions for media regulation, ethical communication education, and psychological support for victims.
Cultural Lexicon in the Siraman Ceremony of the Javanese Community in Muara Jaya Village, Rokan Hulu: An Ethnolinguistic Study Rohana, Dewi; Aihua, Yan; Hernandez, Hjalmar Punla; Esquivel, Mary Ann; Wattanaboot, Ladawan
Journal of Language, Literature, and Educational Research Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37251/jolle.v2i2.2792

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Purpose of the study: This study aims to inventory, classify, and analyze the cultural lexicon found in the Javanese Siraman wedding ritual performed by the diaspora community in Muara Jaya Village, Rokan Hulu Regency, as well as to describe its semantic and symbolic meanings. Methodology: This research employs a descriptive qualitative method with an ethnolinguistic approach. Data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews with five purposively sampled key informants (customary leaders, ceremony guides, and bridal makeup artists), and audio-visual documentation of the ritual speech and procedures. Main Findings: The research identified 67 cultural lexicons in the Siraman ritual, classified into eight semantic categories: (1) ritual equipment (12 lexicons), (2) flowers and plants (15 lexicons), (3) water and purification (5 lexicons), (4) actions and procedures (18 lexicons), (5) actors/officiants (8 lexicons), (6) spatial concepts (3 lexicons), (7) time concepts (4 lexicons), and (8) currency/transaction (2 lexicons). Semantic analysis reveals that these lexicons contain philosophical meanings related to fertility, purity, prosperity, harmony, and cosmology. Lexical erosion was found among the younger generation, marked by 60% unfamiliarity with key terms such as dulangan pungkasan, kreweng, and gendhongan. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study is the first to systematically document the ethnolinguistic aspects of the Siraman tradition in a Javanese transmigration community in Sumatra. It contributes to the preservation of endangered Javanese cultural lexicon and offers a model for lexical documentation in diaspora communities.