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English Department, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
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THEME-POLYSEMY RELATIONS IN ONLINE NEWS HEADLINES: A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS Tri Utami; Naza Fanisa; Deliana Deliana
Jurnal Suluh Pendidikan Vol 14 No 1 (2026): Maret 2026
Publisher : Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas HKBP Nommensen

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Headlines represent one of the most condensed forms of media discourse, requiring journalists to communicate complex events with minimal linguistic resources. To achieve brevity and impact, headlines frequently employ polysemous verbs whose meanings must be inferred rapidly and accurately despite limited context. This study investigates how thematic organization, within the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), functions as a pragmatic mechanism that constrains the interpretation of polysemous expressions in English online news headlines. Using a qualitative descriptive design, thirty headlines from BBC News, The Guardian, and CNN International (January-February 2025) were analyzed through theme–rheme structure, lexical semantics, and Relevance Theory. The findings reveal a highly consistent pattern: 26 of the 30 headlines (86.7%) positioned polysemous verbs in the rheme, while the theme activated domain-specific frames economic, political, environmental, or technological that guided readers toward the intended meaning. These results demonstrate that thematic framing systematically reduces ambiguity and supports relevance driven interpretation in contexts with minimal co text. This study contributes to SFL by providing empirical evidence that the theme is not only a textual point of departure but also a meaning constraining device that shapes semantic interpretation, and it extends Relevance Theory by showing how thematic cues narrow inferential space and lower processing effort. Practically, the findings offer implications for media literacy and journalism, as recognizing how themes guide interpretation can help readers identify framing strategies in digital news and support journalists in managing potential ambiguity while maintaining communicative economy.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION CHALLENGES AMONG INDONESIAN TRAVEL AGENTS IN MEDAN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION WITH INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS Tri Utami; Alemina Br. Perangin-angin
Jurnal Suluh Pendidikan Vol 14 No 1 (2026): Maret 2026
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This study investigates the challenges of English language acquisition among Indonesian travel agents in their professional communication with international clients. Despite the growing demand for English competence in tourism, little research has examined how linguistic, affective, and contextual factors influence workplace communication in this sector. Addressing this gap, the study aims to identify specific language barriers, coping strategies, and training needs within the framework of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). A qualitative exploratory design was employed involving ten travel agents from registered agencies in Medan, North Sumatra. Data were collected through open-ended written questionnaires and were analyzed thematically following Braun and Clarke’s procedure. The analysis yielded four main themes: limited vocabulary and pronunciation, grammatical and listening comprehension difficulties, affective barriers such as anxiety and low confidence, and coping strategies alongside the need for ESP-based training. The findings reveal that English proficiency among travel agents is shaped by limited authentic exposure, insufficient output opportunities, and emotional factors that restrict communication confidence. The study highlights the necessity of contextualized ESP instruction integrating workplace simulations, pronunciation training, and confidence-building activities. These results contribute to SLA and ESP theory by emphasizing the interdependence of linguistic, affective, and contextual dimensions in professional language learning, while providing practical implications for tourism educators and industry stakeholders in designing effective English training programs.
AN EXPLORATORY ACOUSTIC ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH INTERROGATIVES BY NATIVE DANISH AND INDONESIAN CHINESE MALE SPEAKERS Tri Utami; Tengku Syarfina
Jurnal Suluh Pendidikan Vol 14 No 1 (2026): Maret 2026
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This exploratory study investigates the acoustic realization of English interrogative sentences produced by native Danish and Indonesian Chinese male speakers. The study aims to identify cross-linguistic tendencies in second language (L2) prosody through the analysis of three acoustic parameters: duration, intensity, and pitch. The target sentence “Do you like coffee?” was recorded under controlled conditions and analyzed using Praat software. Although based on a very small sample (two speakers per group), the analysis revealed distinct prosodic tendencies between the two groups. The Danish speakers generally produced shorter utterances with greater pitch and intensity variation, while the Indonesian Chinese speakers tended to produce longer and more uniform duration patterns with narrower pitch ranges. These patterns may reflect influences from each group’s first language rhythmic and tonal systems, though the results remain exploratory and non-generalizable due to the limited data. The findings provide preliminary insights into cross-linguistic tendencies in L2 English interrogative prosody and highlight the need for replication with larger participant groups. Pedagogically, the study underscores the potential relevance of prosody-focused pronunciation instruction for learners from syllable-timed and tonal language backgrounds.
Co-Authors Alemina Alemina Deliana Deliana Naza Fanisa Tengku Syarfina