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UNDERSTANDING SPEECH ACTS IN ADOLESCENTS WITH ASD: A PATHWAY TO ENHANCE INTERACTION Sheba, Shiane Hanako; Reliyanti, Euis; Tetty Ekasari
JELA (Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature and Applied Linguistics) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): The Journal of English Language Teaching, Literature, and Applied Linguistics (
Publisher : English Education Department of STKIP Pasundan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37742/jela.v7i2.146

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Communication is a cornerstone of human interaction, yet adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) often face significant challenges in pragmatic language use, including speech acts. These challenges hinder their ability to express thoughts, fulfil requests, and engage socially, thus affecting their overall quality of life. This study investigates the types of speech acts employed by adolescents with ASD, focusing on their use of directives, expressives, assertives, and commissive as categorized by Searle and analyzes the functional purpose of these acts based on Leech’s framework. Using an observational methodology, data were collected from verbal interactions in structured and naturalistic settings, capturing authentic communicative behaviors. The findings revealed a dominance of directive speech acts, followed by expressive, assertive, and commissive acts. This pattern reflects the participants’ emphasis on requesting actions and expressing immediate needs, which aligns with their developmental priorities in communication. Despite these strengths, limitations in more complex and varied speech acts were noted, suggesting gaps in pragmatic competence. The study underscores the importance of targeted interventions to enhance the communicative competence of adolescents with ASD. By focusing on the functional and situational use of speech acts, therapists and educators can develop modules that not only build pragmatic skills but also foster social integration and personal autonomy. This research contributes to the growing body of literature on ASD and pragmatic language development, offering practical implications for therapy, education, and parental support.
Composing Radiographic Dictionary for Radiology Students and Radiographers Reliyanti, Euis; Damayanti, Oktarina
International Journal of Ethno-Sciences and Education Research Vol. 3 No. 4 (2023): International Journal of Ethno-Sciences and Education Research (IJEER)
Publisher : Research Collaboration Community (Rescollacom)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46336/ijeer.v3i4.509

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The rapid development of science and technology on radiology requires radiology students in particular and radiographers in general to be able to understand and master the science and technology through books or scientific articles, which are mostly written in English. To help them understand the radiological scientific information easily, a complete basic terminologies dictionary on radiology is needed. This study aimed to analyze the vocabularies contained in radiology textbooks linguistically which then are compiled into a radiological pocket dictionary. This research used a qualitative descriptive method. Data were taken in the form of vocabulary list resulted from previous research conducted by the author on radiology textbooks in 2019. This research had 7 stages of activities which include syntactic, morphological, semantic, and phonetic analysis. In addition, the vocabularies then went through 2 stages of evaluation to check the perfection of words regarding to their writing, meaning, and pronunciation. Furthermore, each vocabulary was given an example of its use in the form of sentences in the context of radiology. Results of the study in the form of a pocket dictionary consisting list of basic radiological vocabulary/terms accompanied by the syntactic categories, the meaning of words in Indonesian language that are in accordance with the scientific context of radiology, phonetic transcription, and examples of the use of words in sentences in the context of radiology are expected to contribute to improving the quality of human resources of radiographers in Indonesia.