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Ethical Lingua: Journal of Language Teaching and Literature
ISSN : 23553448     EISSN : 25409190     DOI : https://doi.org/10.30605/ethicallingua
Ethical Lingua is an online academic journal published by Universitas Cokroaminoto Palopo. The journal publish scholarly articles on the scope of Language Teaching, Learning, and Assessment; Language Curriculum and Material Development; Linguistics and Applied Linguistics; Cultural Issues in Language Education; and Modern and Classic Literature Studies. The content includes studies, analysis, theories application, research report, and reviews.
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Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) for Academic Writing: A Thematic Analysis of Students’ Attitudes Sahib, Nurfaizah; Maing, Rosmawati Abdul; Moelier, Dahlia D,
Ethical Lingua: Journal of Language Teaching and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025): Volume 12 No 2 October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30605/25409190.885

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This study explores students’ attitudes toward the use of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) applications in academic writing classes at Universitas Bosowa. Specifically, it investigates how WhatsApp, Kahoot, and ChatGPT support students’ learning experiences within a constructivist framework. Employing a qualitative research design, data were collected through interviews and reflective journals. The data was analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Findings reveal that students demonstrated positive attitudes toward MALL, particularly in terms of enhanced engagement, motivation, and collaborative learning. WhatsApp facilitated peer interaction and idea exchange, Kahoot increased classroom participation through gamification, and ChatGPT supported students in generating ideas and improving writing quality. Overall, the results indicate that integrating mobile applications fosters active participation and autonomy in academic writing, while also requiring careful guidance to balance benefits and challenges. This study suggests that lecturers should strategically integrate MALL tools to enhance academic writing, and further research should examine long-term impacts on writing development across diverse contexts.
Language, Communication, and Meaning in a Multicultural Context Damayanti, Sri; Tajuddin, Tajuddin; Azis , Fatimah
Ethical Lingua: Journal of Language Teaching and Literature Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025): Volume 12 No 2 October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30605/25409190.898

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This article presents a narrative literature review on language, communication, and meaning in multicultural contexts. Drawing on work in intercultural communication, intercultural pragmatics, discourse analysis, and multimodality, it explains how cultural frameworks shape communicative norms and expectations, and how meaning is negotiated across linguistic and cultural boundaries. The review highlights the importance of pragmatic competence, including awareness of speech acts, politeness strategies, and contextual inference, for successful intercultural interaction. It also considers discourse-analytic and multimodal perspectives on identity construction and power relations, particularly in digital and globalized environments. Deardorff’s process model of intercultural competence is used to show how attitudes, knowledge, and skills support effective and appropriate communication. The article proposes an integrative conceptual model that connects cultural frameworks, semiotic resources, interactional practices, and intercultural competence as key components of meaning-making. Implications are discussed for language and teacher education, organizational communication, and future research on multicultural encounters.