Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature
Pioneer is a journal of language and literature which provides academics and practitioners with the opportunities to put out their ideas, theoretical applications, data analyses, discourses, and literary criticisms. This journal is managed by Faculty of Letters, University of Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo, and published periodically in June and December.
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<![CDATA[Potrayal of women in language ]]>
<![CDATA[Santje Iroth]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Ilham Ali]]>
<![CDATA[ Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 18 No 1 (2026) ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Faculty of Letters, Universitas Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo ]]>
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DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v18i1.6300
<![CDATA[Language functions not only as a tool of communication but also as a means of constructing identity and reflecting cultural values, including gender roles. This study explores how the character Soe Dal Mi in the Korean drama Start-Up (2020) represents gender equality through language. The research questions examine how Soe Dal Mi’s language challenges patriarchal structures and what gender ideologies her discourse reveals. The objective is to analyze linguistic strategies that reflect resistance to traditional gender expectations in workplace contexts. Using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) by Fairclough (1992), this research analyzes Soe Dal Mi’s dialogues across three dimensions: text (lexical choices, grammar, language style), discourse practices (interactions and situational contexts), and social practices (gender ideologies and cultural norms). Data comprise dialogue excerpts from 16 episodes, collected through textual observation and script documentation. Findings reveal that Soe Dal Mi employs assertive language, direct communication, and professional terminology that challenge gender stereotypes, particularly in entrepreneurial settings. However, her discourse also demonstrates negotiation with traditional expectations through strategic code-switching. This study underscores media’s role in reshaping gender perceptions and contributes to discussions on gender representation in popular culture, with implications for understanding how Korean dramas influence Indonesian audiences’ views on women’s empowerment and workplace equality.]]>
<![CDATA[Using impromptu role-playing as an instructional technique to improve senior high school students' speaking skills in EFL context ]]>
<![CDATA[Ni'matuzzakiyah Ni'matuzzakiyah]]>;
<![CDATA[Taqiyuddin Taqiyuddin]]>;
<![CDATA[Fadhila Yonata]]>;
<![CDATA[Muslena Layla]]>
<![CDATA[ Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 18 No 1 (2026) ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[Faculty of Letters, Universitas Abdurachman Saleh Situbondo ]]>
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DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v18i1.7050
<![CDATA[Students’ speaking problems include limited vocabulary mastery and insufficient opportunities for classroom practice. Previous studies have shown that impromptu role-play is an effective technique for improving speaking skills. This study aims to investigate the effect of the impromptu role-play technique on the English-speaking ability of eleventh-grade English Literature students at a senior high school in Tanjungpinang. This research employed a pre-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design. The instrument was a two-minute speaking test performed in front of the class. The sample consisted of 30 students selected through purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 26. The result of the paired-sample t-test revealed a significance value of 0.000, which was lower than 0.05, indicating that the alternative hypothesis was accepted and the null hypothesis was rejected. This finding shows that the implementation of impromptu role-play significantly improved students’ speaking skills. The study implies that impromptu role-play can be used as an effective technique to promote students’ speaking performance and confidence through simulated real-life communication.]]>
<![CDATA[Exposure, motivation, and self-efficacy as determinants of English proficiency ]]>
<![CDATA[Siti Masluha]]>;
<![CDATA[Nadia Putri Widiana]]>
<![CDATA[ Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 18 No 1 (2026) ]]>
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DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v18i1.6573
<![CDATA[In this research, the researchers investigated the key factors that enabled college students outside the English major to enhance their speaking and writing abilities after completing an English course. The study employed a purposeful sample of 90 college students through a cross-sectional quantitative approach. The researchers utilized self-report surveys to assess English Exposure (X1), Learning Motivation (X2), and Self-Efficacy (X3). The researchers also applied a standard English language test alongside a self-assessment tool to gather data on English Language Proficiency (Y). The researchers adopted PLS-SEM, or Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling, to examine the collected data. The findings revealed that all three independent variables significantly and positively influenced English Language Proficiency. Learning motivation emerged as the strongest predictor, with self-efficacy and English exposure following in that order. These results highlight the crucial role of students’ interest in English, their internal and external motivations, and their confidence in language abilities for proficiency improvement. Ultimately, the study concludes that educators must foster these psychological and practical elements to help non-English major students advance their language skills.]]>
<![CDATA[Translation technique for translating children’s songs in Cocomelon YouTube channel ]]>
<![CDATA[Nurdin Bramono]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Fa'iz Hasan]]>
<![CDATA[ Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 18 No 1 (2026) ]]>
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DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v18i1.7318
<![CDATA[Translating children’s songs requires specific techniques to convey the lyrics accurately because of their linguistic features. This study examines translation strategies for four songs on the Cocomelon YouTube channel in Indonesia. The four songs are Twinkle-Twinkle Little Star, The Wheels on the Bus, Sick Song, and Finger Family, as it is a descriptive qualitative study that applied Molina and Albir’s (2002) concept of translation techniques. The result reveals that two variants of the translation technique are found. They are single and couplet techniques. In the single technique, the three most commonly used of the five are adaptation, modulation, and literal. Meanwhile, in the couplet technique, there are eleven found, which are the couple of amplification and reduction translation techniques most commonly used. The strategies found in this study show that the translation technique used contributes to the development of similar language characteristics in children’s songs, in terms of simple language and repetitive words, between the source and target languages.]]>
<![CDATA[Locally based syncretic literacy practices among multicultural students in North Sumatra ]]>
<![CDATA[Jubilezer Sihite]]>;
<![CDATA[Rotua Elfrida Pangaribuan]]>;
<![CDATA[Nenni Triana Sinaga]]>
<![CDATA[ Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 18 No 1 (2026) ]]>
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DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v18i1.7275
<![CDATA[This study reveals how different multicultural students in North Sumatra interpret heritage symbols as literacy artifacts available in their new place, and how the assimilation process occurs in the context of broader literacy practices in the surrounding environment. Through a participatory case study approach, students were encouraged to capture photographs of literacy artifacts of their choosing within their own environments and to engage in group discussions about these images. The data were analyzed using a framework of syncretic literacy practices, emphasizing acceptance, adaptation, adoption, and synergy or reaction. This study explores ethical meaning-making across different spaces, languages, and modes, examining how multicultural students interpret local culture from their home contexts and whether these interpretations mirror broader faith-based literacy practices within their communities. The results suggest that syncretic literacy practices hold significant potential to inform policy development, enhance the role of literacy in everyday life, and improve literacy education curricula. Moreover, such practices promote the blending and integration of culturally diverse traditions in both the form and organization of literacy activities.]]>
<![CDATA[Representation of social conflict in Poppi Pertiwi's novel Septihan ]]>
<![CDATA[Nur Alyani]]>;
<![CDATA[Masduki Zakaria]]>;
<![CDATA[Nina Queena Hadi Putri]]>;
<![CDATA[Alfian Rokhmansyah]]>;
<![CDATA[Nia Novita Putri]]>
<![CDATA[ Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 18 No 1 (2026) ]]>
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DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v18i1.8064
<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the representation of social conflict in Poppi Pertiwi’s novel Septihan using Ian Watt’s sociological approach to literature. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method, utilizing data in the form of dialogue and narrative excerpts that represent social conflict within the novel. Data collection was conducted through literature review using the read-and-note technique. Data analysis focused on three concepts of Ian Watt’s literary sociology: the author’s social context, literature as a reflection of societal life, and the social function of literature. The research findings reveal family conflicts reflected in Septian’s strained relationship with his parents, stemming from family pressure and a lack of attention. Interpersonal conflicts are evident in Septian’s relationships with his school friends, particularly those influenced by misunderstandings, bullying, and adolescent social competition. Meanwhile, the different treatment received by some characters due to their economic backgrounds and popularity within the school environment highlights the social status conflict. These findings suggest that this novel not only depicts adolescent social dynamics but also contains social criticism of patterns of family relationships, social circles, and social inequality in society.]]>
<![CDATA[Particles as hedges ]]>
<![CDATA[Irta Fitriana]]>;
<![CDATA[Hidayatul Anggun Sari]]>
<![CDATA[ Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 18 No 1 (2026) ]]>
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DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v18i1.6950
<![CDATA[This study investigates Luffy’s use of Hedges Encoded in Particles (HEPs) as negative politeness strategies based on Brown and Levinson’s framework. It examines their use in recruitment interactions to express intentions while minimizing imposition and avoiding threats to the interlocutor’s negative face. Focusing specifically on recruitment contexts, the study analyzes how Luffy invites others to join his crew without pressure or coercion, thereby clarifying the pragmatic function of HEPs and avoiding overlapping interpretations of politeness strategies. Using a descriptive qualitative design, the data were collected through systematic transcription and note-taking of Luffy’s utterances across eight episodes of the series, with particle-based hedges as the unit of analysis. The findings identify 47 instances in which HEPs are used to mitigate face-threatening acts and maintain a polite, non-imposing tone, particularly in interactions with potential crew members. These particles function as hedging devices that soften illocutionary force and signal respect for the interlocutor’s autonomy. Rather than serving merely as discourse fillers, HEPs operate as pragmatic resources that shape interpersonal meaning and interactional alignment. This study contributes to pragmatic research by highlighting the functional role of particles in negative politeness strategies and by extending politeness analysis to character-driven media discourse, especially within live-action adaptations.]]>
<![CDATA[Collective conflict and social structure in Indonesian folklore ]]>
<![CDATA[Raoul Hafiz]]>;
<![CDATA[Nina Queena Hadi Putri]]>;
<![CDATA[Alfian Rokhmansyah]]>;
<![CDATA[Nia Novita Putri]]>
<![CDATA[ Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 18 No 1 (2026) ]]>
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DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v18i1.8047
<![CDATA[This study examines the types and dynamics of social conflict in folklore as a representation of social reality using a sociology of literature framework. Previous studies on Indonesian folklore have primarily focused on moral values and cultural preservation, leaving the dynamics of social conflict underexplored. This study addresses this gap by analyzing how conflict evolves within oral literature. The novelty lies in its focus on the transformation of individual conflict into communal conflict and its interpretation of folklore as a social document reflecting structural tensions. This research employs a qualitative content analysis method, focusing on narrative segments that represent conflicts and social relations in the folklore Dara di Kedang Ipil. The findings reveal that conflicts develop from personal rivalry into communal disputes that disrupt social order, reflecting structural tensions, weak social control mechanisms, and collective responses. Furthermore, folklore functions as a medium of cultural transmission and social documentation across generations.]]>
<![CDATA[Participatory culture perspective in Love and Deepspace TikTok community ]]>
<![CDATA[Shafira Azzalea Diandra]]>;
<![CDATA[Silvy Adelia]]>
<![CDATA[ Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 18 No 1 (2026) ]]>
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DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v18i1.8197
<![CDATA[Existing studies have examined participatory culture in fanfiction communities and social media fandoms, yet limited attention has been given to how players of 3D otome games collectively reinterpret and reconstruct narratives on TikTok. This netnography study investigates how fans of the Love and Deepspace TikTok community interpret, expand, and reconstruct narrative elements through participatory culture. Using Kozinets’ (2015) netnography method, the research analyzed approximately 150 TikTok and over 2,000 comments collected over 12 month-period. Findings reveal four practices: POV Performances, Lore theories producing timeline diagrams, Visual Storytelling, and Cross-Game Recreation migrating leads into Sword of Justice and Baldur’s Gate 3 through labor described as fighting the sliders. The study contributes to broader discussions on how platform affordances reshape participatory culture in the mobile gaming era, while suggesting future research directions including cross-platform and cross-cultural comparative analyses, as well as ethnographic investigations into fan motivations and experiences.]]>
<![CDATA[Gender bias in selected Igbo novels ]]>
<![CDATA[John Odo Onu]]>
<![CDATA[ Pioneer: Journal of Language and Literature Vol 18 No 1 (2026) ]]>
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DOI: 10.36841/pioneer.v18i1.8482
<![CDATA[This study investigates gender bias in selected Igbo novels and examines novelists’ commitments to advocate gender balance in their literary works of art. The selected Igbo novels are: Ubesie’s Isiakwu Dara N’ala (1973), Nzeako’s Nkoli (1973), and Meniru’s Nwaeze (1978). Literature mirrors society, and it is through writers such as Igbo novelists that equitable gender relations are promoted within Igbo society. The objective of this study is to determine whether Igbo novelists portray both positive and negative images of male and female characters, which are essential for social cohesion and national development. The study also explored other factors that perpetuate gender imbalances in Igbo society. The study adopts a qualitative research design. Data were collected through close textual analysis of selected Igbo novels. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive qualitative methods. The theory of liberal feminism was adopted to analyze the data. The study’s major findings reveal that most Igbo novelists are not gender-neutral. While some novelists advocate for the emancipation of women, others reinforce female marginalization. The findings of the study further reveal that gender bias has its roots in primary socialization, particularly within family structures that construct and perpetuate male dominance. Culture, media, religion, education, and peer groups reinforce existing gender imbalances and injustices that pervade many spheres of social life. Colonialism has also contributed to entrenching existing gender biases among the Igbo. This study contributes to feminist literary criticism by highlighting how Igbo novelists negotiate gender balance in their works.]]>
