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SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning)
Published by Association of Language Teachers in Southeast Asia
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Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning (SALTeL) is a double-blind peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to promoting scholarly exchange among teachers and researchers in the field of Language Teaching. The journal is published online twice a year. The scope of SALTeL includes the following fields: theory and practice in language teaching and learning, teaching a second or foreign language, language teachers’ training, and education.
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Natural Semantic Metalanguage as a Pedagogical Bridge in Multilingual Higher Education Classrooms Nahida Akter Poly
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 9 No. 2: July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v9i2.179

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This article explores how Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) can function as a pedagogical bridge in multilingual higher education classrooms. In linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms, students and instructors often encounter culture-specific concepts and communicative practices that cannot be fully explained through direct translation or dictionary definitions. Drawing on NSM semantic explications and cultural scripts, this article examines selected Bangla concepts—adda (আড্ডা), maya (মায়া), and shukh (সুখ)—as well as Bangladeshi communicative practices related to respect for elders, family obligation, and indirect communication. The analysis shows that NSM can make culturally embedded meanings more accessible across linguistic and cultural boundaries while preserving their semantic richness. The article argues that NSM has pedagogical value not only for international students and instructors but also for monolingual English-speaking classroom participants who encounter unfamiliar cultural meanings. By offering a simple, cross-translatable framework for explaining complex meanings, NSM can support intercultural understanding, meaning negotiation, and more inclusive teaching and learning practices in multilingual higher education classrooms.
The Grammar of Guilt: A Communication Analysis of “Face-Saving” Strategies in Academic Refusals among Undergraduates Ain Shahruddin; Nena Padilla-Valdez
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 9 No. 2: July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v9i2.181

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This study investigates the linguistic strategies used by undergraduates to manage the face-threatening act of boundary-setting during refusals. Participants include 25 transient Bruneian undergraduates studying at Universities across Malaysia. Data was systematically gathered via an online questionnaire featuring five Discourse Completion Tasks (DCTs) simulating extracurricular requests across varying social distances. To capture the intersection of emotional stress and linguistic choice, this study introduces the original term “Grammar of Guilt” to define the specific strategy deployed by speakers to manage the internal anxiety of setting personal boundaries. Evaluated through qualitative discourse, thematic, and cross-scenario frequency analysis, the findings revealed that the “Grammar of Guilt” operates as a fluid, context-dependent face management system that is driven by peer equity and vertical power asymmetries. Frequency Variation shows that Justification Buffers serve as the primary structural shield across all scenarios (64.0%-84.0% frequency) as students consistently externalize blame by leveraging institutional deadlines or cognitive exhaustion to avoid social blame. Additionally, politeness obligations plummet when peer equity is breached, as undergraduates enforce accountability by weaponizing the cultural concept of social shame. Furthermore, a gender split emerged where females operate on a binary of emotional overcompensation or rigid boundaries, while males build transactional negotiation bridges using casual peer slang and practical task compromises. Additionally, undergraduates exploit digital platform parameters to bypass real-time confrontation by executing temporal manipulation through strategic ghosting and technological offloading to ChatGPT. Overall, this study refines politeness theory by proving that collective harmony among undergraduates is highly conditional and based on mutual peer effort, while exposing an academic burnout crisis where modern undergraduates must weaponize mental health terminology to protect basic personal autonomy.
Driving Empathy on Social Media: Factors Influencing Empathy Expression on the Ministry of Education Brunei’s Instagram Anis Nadiah Azry; Syahirah Suhaili
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 9 No. 2: July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v9i2.182

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This research evaluates the factors that influence individuals’ intention to express empathy towards educational information disseminated via the Ministry of Education (MOE) Brunei’s Instagram account. This research specifically investigates the influence of perceived informativeness, credibility, creativity, and attitude towards empathy expression on users’ intention to express empathy. A quantitative research method was applied, using an online survey questionnaire developed with Google Forms. The survey was circulated via WhatsApp and Outlook email, which successfully achieved 160 responses. The data collected were then analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) through reliability analysis, Pearson correlation, simple scatterplot, and linear regression analysis. The findings showed that all four variables positively and significantly influenced intention to express empathy. Out of all variables, attitude towards empathy expression emanated as the strongest predictor. These results show that users are more inclined to express empathy to educational information when they perceive the content delivered as informative, credible, creative, and if they hold favourable attitudes towards empathy expression. Furthermore, this research contributes to the growing literature on social media communication by offering evidence from Brunei Darussalam, confirming that informativeness, credibility, creativity, and attitude towards empathy expression influence individuals’ intention to express empathy towards educational information on Instagram. In addition, the findings recommend that MOE Brunei focus on fostering positive attitudes towards empathy expression, alongside creating informative, credible, and creative content, to encourage greater engagement with educational messages on social media.
University Students’ Attitudes Toward Influencer-Style Pedagogical Delivery: A Cross-National Study of Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia Diyaanah Suhaini; Lee Kok Yueh
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 9 No. 2: July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v9i2.183

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The characteristics of social media influencers (charismatic personas, storytelling, humour and the use of layman’s terms) have increasingly permeated into higher education, but there has been little empirical research on how the delivery of social media influencers influences the attitudes of students in formal university setting, especially in Southeast Asian settings. The study investigates the attitudes of university students towards the use of influencer’s pedagogical style, based on Petty and Cacioppo’s (1986) Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), which distinguishes between the academic content quality (central route) and the stylistic/persona cues (peripheral route). A quantitative, cross-sectional survey was conducted on a convenience sample of 120 students (70 from Brunei Darussalam and 50 from Bandung, Indonesia) with five-point Likert scales and analysed with SPSS with Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression and independent samples t-text. The reliability of all constructs was very high (α = .908 – .951) The results showed that there was a strong and positive correlation between content quality and attitudes (r = .860) and also between stylistic/persona cues and attitudes (r = .796). The overall model accounted 80.2% of the variance in attitude, with content quality being the more powerful predictor (β = .597) and stylistic/persona cues being a significant independent predictor (β = .363). A significant difference in positive attitudes was found between the Indonesian (M – 3.83) and Bruneian (M = 3.51) respondents. Lastly, the study suggests that the influence-pedagogy approach combine intellectual rigour with entertaining presentations and be applied culturally appropriate to each country’s higher education system.
University Informal Talk and Gossip: Building Trust and Social Cohesion Shafiqah Mansor
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 9 No. 2: July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v9i2.184

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This qualitative study examines the role of informal talk and gossip in university workplace communication among students and lecturers at Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) and Telkom University Bandung, Indonesia. Despite substantial literature on informal communication in organisational settings, research addressing this phenomenon within Southeast Asian university contexts and digital communication environments remains limited. Guided by Walther's Social Information Processing Theory (SIPT), this study explores how informal talk and gossip occur and shape social relationships through both face-to-face and digital platforms. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 participants (ten students and four lecturers) and data were analysed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: (1) informal talk and gossip as everyday university communication; (2) the influence of digital communication on their nature and spread; (3) their role in shaping trust and interpersonal relationships; and (4) their effect on social cohesion and sense of belonging. Findings reveal that informal talk and gossip are prevalent communication practices with dual social functions. While they can strengthen trust, deepen interpersonal bonds, and foster a sense of belonging, they may equally produce misunderstanding and social conflict when mismanaged. Digital platforms have accelerated information dissemination while increasing the risk of misinterpretation due to the absence of non-verbal cues. This study contributes to the growing literature on informal communication in higher education, with particular relevance to Southeast Asian university contexts.
Framing the Value of Online Databases: A Multimodal Study of UTB Library’s Communication Strategies Haziq Adenin; Mas Ayu Mumin
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 9 No. 2: July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v9i2.185

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This study examined how Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) Library communicates the value of Perlego and ScienceDirect through its social platforms. While previous studies have explored databases usage, the value of databases as well as library communication, limited research has investigated how meaning is constructed through multimodal communication or discourse in academic library contexts. Using a qualitative approach, this study employed desk based research and content analysis to analyse five selected screenshots obtained from UTB Library’s e-Resources webpage and official Instagram account. By using Multimodal Discourse Analysis, the study examined textual and visual elements including colour, images and lexical choices. The findings revealed that UTB Library adopts different communication strategies across platforms, with the webpage presenting a formal and corporate approach while Instagram emphasises on engagement and user-friendly. The study contributes to understanding how academic libraries construct meaning and promote online resources through multimodal discourse and communication.
Familiar Paradox: Bruneian Linguistic and Cultural Adjustments in Malaysia Nurizzatul Sukirman; Shana Mat Salleh
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 9 No. 2: July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v9i2.186

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This study explores the cross-border adjustment experiences of Bruneian students studying and interning in Malaysia. Although Malaysia is often perceived a familiar environment for Bruneians due to geographical proximity, shared Malay language, Islamic familiarity and frequent tourist mobility. This study examines how these assumptions shaped and conflicted with the participants lived experiences. Using a qualitative descriptive design, semi-structured interviews on 15 Bruneian students in Malaysian higher education institutions or student-related placements. The data was analysed using Thematic Analysis. The findings revealed that prior visits did not fully prepare students for long-term adjustments and shared Malay also did not always create mutual seamless social adaptation. Over time, student adjustment contributed to independence, confidence and professional readiness.
Bruneian Youths’ Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Branding Colour Choice in Radio Televisyen Brunei’s Social Media Amal Mustapa; Syahirah Suhaili
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 9 No. 2: July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v9i2.187

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Colour is an integral visual communication tool that affects emotional responses, perception, and influences consumer behaviour. In branding, colour can be used to showcase brand identity and drive engagement in social media platforms. The research aims to analyse Bruneian youths’ perception of how effective branding colour choices are in communicating brand values and enhancing youths’ engagement in RTB’s social media. The research employed a mixed-method approach via a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Data were collected from 194 youths and 7 participants were interviewed. Quantitative data were analysed via descriptive statistics and linear regression, whereas qualitative data were thematically analysed. The findings from quantitative data revealed yellow as having the highest mean in communicating brand values, and that attitude towards branding colour choice significantly predicts youths’ engagement on social media. Results from qualitative data showed varying perceptions of branding colour choice due to association of emotions and prior experience. The findings contribute insights into how branding colour can be strategically developed to align with RTB’s brand values and drive social media engagement. However, the study noted several limitations, including only examining RTB’s main social media (@rtb.bn). Future recommendations consist of exploring multimodal approach, expanding sampling size and participants’ demographic to further understand effectiveness of branding colour.
Examining Hybrid Communication Practices among Micro-Enterprise Owners in Brunei’s Event Based Business Environment Batrisyia Jamil; Mas Ayu Mumin
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 9 No. 2: July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v9i2.188

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Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play an important role Brunei’s economic development, with micro-enterprises forming the largest business subgroup and contributing significantly to employment, economic diversification, and community-based activities. This study examines how owners of seasonal and event-based micro-enterprises in Brunei employ hybrid communication strategies, defined as the integration of digital and offline communication approaches within their business operations. The study aims to explore how micro-enterprise owners utilised hybrid communication practices to engage with consumers, build relationships, and navigate operational challenges within Brunei’s socio-cultural and economic landscape. Guided by Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) Theory, Attribution Theory, and Bourdieu’s concept of Social Capital, this study adopted an exploratory qualitative research design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, overt observations, and artefact analysis of micro-enterprise owners operating within Brunei’s pop-up event sector. The findings of this study reveal that participants strategically integrated digital and offline communication practices to maximise visibility, sustain customer engagement, and support business operations. The findings further demonstrate that communication extends beyond customer engagement by facilitating the development of social capital through vendor networks, event organisers, and informal community groups that provide access to information, support, and business opportunities. However, participants also experienced challenges related to communication workload, financial constraints associated with event participation and emerging concerns regarding artistic authenticity within an increasingly digitalised environment. Overall, the study highlights hybrid communication as an ongoing and culturally embedded process through which micro-enterprise owners support business sustainability while continuously negotiating between communication demands, financial limitations, and evolving business environments.
The Awareness of Fake News Among Millennials in Brunei Darussalam: New and Traditional Media Noraslam Othman; Mas Ayu Mumin
SALTeL Journal (Southeast Asia Language Teaching and Learning) Vol. 9 No. 2: July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35307/saltel.v9i2.189

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Fake news is one of the issues that present itself in this digital era. The existence of traditional media is monitored locally, where new media offers unfiltered information. The challenges that the news consumer would face were in question as if they would be able to differentiate fake news among the real news that they encounter. The objective of this study is to understand and to explore how fake news can affect the public, particularly the millennials in Brunei Darussalam while exploring how fake news are being identified in relation to media literacy. News platform preferences were also gathered. From the semi-structured, one-on-one interviews done with six participants comprises millennials in Brunei Darussalam uncovers that fake news is often being described as unverified news that are designed to mislead the receiver, often featuring exaggerated contents. Participants showcase news verification habits by either crosschecking the content with reliable sources or through inquiring the subject of the news itself. New media in the form of social media is highly being preferred as the participants’ source of news. Traditional media are being less preferred due to the time and financial factors that the platform offer. The participants also raised concerns regarding receiving news in the digital landscape where the uncertainties towards AI-generated contents, questionable accuracy, rapid news traction being the leading themes. The findings highlight having prior experience with fake news will contribute to the increase digital literacy skills where it will influence the verification habits by the participants.

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