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All Journal IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) Journal of English Teaching and Applied Linguistics (JETAL) Indonesian EFL Journal
Srimaharani Tanjung
Universitas Bangka Belitung
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A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF ILLOCUTIONARY ACTS IN USTADZ ABDUL SOMAD’S SPEECH ON THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION Srimaharani Tanjung; Ami Nurasid; Anggi B Malau; Meylin A.D. Siburian; Sondang Manik
JETAL: Journal of English Teaching & Applied Linguistic Vol 7 No 2 (2026): April
Publisher : English Education Department at FKIP Nommensen University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36655/jetal.v7i2.2093

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This study examines the pragmatic functions of Ustadz Abdul Somad’s (UAS) speech regarding the 2024 General Election. The research aims to identify the specific types of illocutionary acts employed and analyze how these linguistic choices construct a persuasive message for a peaceful election. Utilizing a qualitative approach, the dataset consists of one full-length video lecture (approximately 60 minutes) retrieved from YouTube. Data were analyzed using John Searle’s Speech Act Theory through a three-stage coding procedure: data reduction, categorization based on illocutionary functions, and contextual interpretation. The findings indicate a predominance of directive speech acts, which UAS uses to explicitly urge voters and election organizers (KPU) to uphold the LUBER JURDIL principles. By prioritizing directives over other acts, the speaker transforms a religious lecture into a practical call for civic responsibility. While this study is limited to a single speech by one prominent figure, the findings provide a framework for religious preachers to communicate political neutrality. These results contribute to the field of pragmatics by demonstrating how religious authority is leveraged to promote intelligent voting behavior and mitigate money politics in a democratic transition.
MEANING STRUCTURE AND SPEECH FUNCTIONS OF MANGANDUNG PABAGAS BORU IN ANGKOLA WEDDING TRADITION Hennilawati; Srimaharani Tanjung; Ernawati Br Surbakti
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v12i1.20

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This study examines the meaning structure and speech functions of mangandung pabagas boru, an oral lament performed by Angkola brides during wedding ceremonies. While previous research on Batak andung traditions has largely emphasized musical form, ritual sequence, and general cultural description, the semantic organization and communicative functions of mangandung in the context of kinship and gender socialization remain underexplored. Drawing on speech act theory and Peircean semiotics within an ethnographic approach, this research analyzes recorded performances of mangandung pabagas boru alongside in‑depth interviews with expert performers and community elders. Data were collected through participant observation, audio recording, and ethnographic interviewing in several Angkola communities. The analysis demonstrates that mangandung simultaneously realizes expressive and directive speech acts: it articulates the bride’s grief, affection, and anxiety at separation from her natal family, while also conveying moral instruction and social expectations for her future role as wife, daughter‑in‑law, and mother. Key lexical items and metaphors—such as holong (deep familial affection), tarpaina (motherly capability), and honas (being under the gaze of many eyes)—encode local wisdom regarding kinship obligations, female virtue, and community surveillance. As an indexical ritual performance, mangandung publicly marks the bride’s transition to married status and affirms continuing ties to her natal kin. The study argues that revitalising this tradition is crucial not only for cultural preservation but also for maintaining indigenous systems of moral education embedded in ritual discourse.
Investigating Figurative Language Use in the Selected Songs of “Wicked: For Good” Musical Fantasy Film Srimaharani Tanjung; Abdurrohman Septiadi
IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Lite
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/ideas.v13i2.8341

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The aim of this research is to interpret the figurative language in the lyrics of the songs that accompany the movie “Wicked: For Good”. The data consisted of the lyrics to all the songs (6 songs) in the soundtrack of “Wicked: For Good”. This research utilized a combination of descriptive qualitative method and content analysis design in order to demonstrate the types of figurative language and their meanings used in soundtracks. The soundtracks of the movies contained ascribed nine different types of figurative language comprising of personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, symbolism, irony, paradox, alliteration and repetition. Personification has five data points (10%), metaphor has twelve data points (24%), hyperbole has six data points (12%), irony has nine data points (18%), symbolism has five data points (10%), paradox has two data points (4%), alliteration has two data points (4%), and repetition has four data points (8%). The song lyrics from the soundtrack of the movie "Wicked: For Good" revealed that the soundtrack employed a lot of metaphor to construct songs because figurative language may make a song more artistic, meaningful, and aesthetically pleasing. "Wicked: For Good" is a musical fantasy movie, and students can learn figurative language through movies.
Challenges of Transition Faced by Freshman Students: An Academic Study Sofa Priyandayani Nasution; Donny Adiatmana Ginting; Srimaharani Tanjung
PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) Vol. 9 No. 4 (2026): VOLUME 9 NUMBER 4, JULY 2026
Publisher : IKIP Siliwangi

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The transition from senior high school to university often requires significant academic adaptation, particularly for students entering English Literature programs where learning approaches differ substantially from secondary education. This study examines the varied challenges faced by first-year English Literature students at Bangka Belitung University as they adapt to the shift from structured high school language learning to university-level study that emphasizes critical interpretation, literary theory, etc. Using a mixed-methods design involving 72 survey respondents and 5 interview participants, the study examines six domains of academic adaptation: teaching methods, course content, evaluative methods, psychological and educational support, academic environment, and learning conditions. Quantitative findings indicate that teaching methods constitute the most dominant challenge (M = 3.79), followed by course content and learning conditions (M = 3.55). Qualitative findings reveal that adaptation is not linear but interconnected, involving identity reconstruction, emotional regulation, and self-regulated learning development. The study addresses a research gap by bringing university system and individual experiences in learning English in an Indonesian university context. The results suggest the pedagogical reforms, structured orientation programs, and supportive assessment practices to help English Literature Students navigate their transition into university students.
Co-Authors Abdurrohman Septiadi Ami Nurasid Anggi B Malau Donny Adiatmana Ginting Ernawati Br Surbakti Hennilawati Meylin A.D. Siburian Sofa Priyandayani Nasution Sondang Manik