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Penguatan Keterampilan Komunikasi Lisan Bahasa Inggris melalui Workshop Storytelling Berbasis Komunitas bagi Remaja Lokal di Kutacane Aisyah Noor Nasution
Journal of Golden Generation Abdimas Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Maret 2026 : Journal of Golden Generation Abdimas
Publisher : PT. Lembaga Penerbit Penelitian Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65244/jgga.v2i1.453

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Keterampilan komunikasi lisan bahasa Inggris masih menjadi tantangan utama bagi remaja di wilayah semi-perdesaan seperti Kutacane, Aceh Tenggara. Minimnya paparan bahasa, rendahnya rasa percaya diri, serta terbatasnya kesempatan praktik berbahasa menyebabkan kemampuan berbicara bahasa Inggris belum berkembang optimal. Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa (PKM) berbasis komunitas ini bertujuan untuk memperkuat keterampilan komunikasi lisan bahasa Inggris melalui workshop storytelling terstruktur yang mengintegrasikan narasi budaya lokal. Metode yang digunakan meliputi pembelajaran partisipatif, praktik storytelling terpandu, interaksi sebaya, role-play, serta sesi refleksi dan umpan balik. Peserta berjumlah 30 remaja usia 15–18 tahun yang berasal dari kelompok belajar masyarakat di Kutacane. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui pre-test dan post-test kemampuan berbicara, lembar observasi, serta refleksi peserta. Hasil menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan pada aspek pelafalan, kelancaran, penggunaan kosakata, dan kepercayaan diri berbicara. Selain itu, pemanfaatan cerita lokal meningkatkan keterlibatan peserta dan relevansi budaya. Program ini membuktikan bahwa storytelling berbasis komunitas merupakan pendekatan yang efektif dan berkelanjutan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara bahasa Inggris remaja lokal.
SEMIOTICS IN INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION OF TRADITIONAL MARKET TRADERS IN MEDAN CITY: A PRAGMATIC PERSPECTIVE Ely Ezir; Devi Annisa Marpaung; Aisyah Noor Nasution; Apriliyanti Apriliyanti
Language Literacy: Journal of Linguistics, Literature, and Language Teaching Vol 9, No 2: December 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30743/ll.v1i1.12242

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This study investigates the role of semiotics in the interpersonal communication of traders in traditional markets in Medan City through a pragmatic lens. Semiotics, as the study of signs and symbols, plays a central role in shaping meaning and mutual understanding in everyday interactions. Traditional markets offer a rich communicative environment where traders and buyers depend not only on verbal exchanges but also on gestures, intonation, cultural codes, and symbolic expressions to negotiate meaning and sustain social relationships. This research adopts a qualitative descriptive design involving 20 traders selected purposively from three major traditional markets in Medan. Data were collected through participant observation and in-depth semi-structured interviews to capture authentic communicative behaviors and interpretations of meaning. The data were analyzed using semiotic and pragmatic frameworks to identify the implicit functions of signs and contextual negotiation of meaning in interpersonal exchanges. The findings reveal that semiotic elements in traders’ communication function to build trust, strengthen social solidarity, and create persuasive strategies that influence economic decision-making. From a pragmatic standpoint, meaning is constructed contextually, reflecting the traders’ cultural values, social norms, and economic intentions. The study concludes that semiotic practices in traditional market communication represent not only linguistic phenomena but also socio-cultural strategies that sustain market interactions and preserve local wisdom. These insights contribute to a deeper understanding of interpersonal communication as a dynamic process supporting the cultural and economic vitality of local communities.