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Journal of English Language and Education
ISSN : 25024132     EISSN : 25976850     DOI : https://doi.org/10.31004/jele.xxx.xx
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Journal of English Language and Education (pISSN: 2597-6850 and eISSN: 2502-4132) is a journal that focuses on researching or documenting issues in education, language education, applied linguistics, English education, English language teaching, English Literature, language assessment and evaluation. It is published by Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai is indexed in Google Scholar and Supported by Relawan Jurnal Indonesia (RJI).
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An Investigation of Students’ Reading Habits and Vocabulary Mastery Merlin Olviani Devi Poluan; Virginia Gabrella Sengkey
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 4 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v11i4.2773

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This study sought to describe and determine the correlation between students’ reading habits and their vocabulary mastery among eleventh-grade students at a private high school in North Sulawesi. The research design was descriptive-correlative method using Mean score and Pearson-product moment correlation coefficient. There were 92 respondents who participated in this study. The instruments were 23 items questionnaire on reading habits and 39 objective questions of vocabulary test. The findings of this research were: (a) the type of reading most frequently read was the Bible, and there was a relatively small number of students who are interested in reading; (b) the level of students’ reading habits was moderate; (c) the level of students’ vocabulary mastery was low; (d) there was no significant correlation between students’ reading habits and their vocabulary mastery (p=0.093, r=0.176). This study recommends that: (a) the other types of books should be read, and the reading interest increased; (b) the moderate level of reading habits should be kept up and even improved; (c) the other factors for improving vocabulary mastery should be identified.
Pedagogical Intentions in Lecturer–Student Classroom Discourse: A Speech Act Analysis of a Linguistics Course Siska Oktawidya Wati; Sirajul Munir; Hafizul Chair; Azza Suzuasmisyah
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 4 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v11i4.2814

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This study investigates how speech acts are employed to construct pedagogical intentions in lecturer–student classroom discourse in Linguistics classes at UIN Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar, Indonesia. the study examines how classroom utterances function not only as linguistic expressions but also as pedagogical actions. A qualitative case study with pragmatic discourse analysis was conducted, involving three lecturers and 34 undergraduate students. Data were collected through non-participant observation, audio recordings of class sessions, field notes documenting non-verbal cues and classroom context, and semi-structured interviews with lecturers and students. A subset of 300 representative utterances was selected and analyzed based on Austin and Searle's frameworks. Frequency and percentage calculations were conducted to determine the distribution of speech act types. Trustworthiness was ensured through triangulation, peer debriefing, intercoder checking, and member clarification, while ethical approval was obtained and participants' identities were anonymized. Findings reveal that directive acts dominated classroom discourse (40%, n=120), followed by assertive acts (26.7%, n=80), expressive acts (16.7%, n=50), locutionary acts (10%, n=30), and commissive acts (6.7%, n=20). Seven pedagogical intentions were identified: instructing, motivating, clarifying, reinforcing, entertaining, evaluating, and concluding. This study demonstrates that speech acts function as integrated pedagogical resources enabling lecturers to manage classroom interaction, scaffold student understanding, and facilitate active participation. The findings contribute to pragmatics-informed pedagogy by providing empirical evidence from an Indonesian higher education context, an area previously underexplored in speech act research.
Translating Culture-Specific Expression in the Balinese Folktale I Juragan Anom: An Analysis of Translation Procedures Ni Putu Ayu Kartika Sari Dewi; Ni Putu Wulantari; I Made Suamba; Kadek Ayu Kartika Septiana; Ngurah Artha Yoga Pratama
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 11, No 4 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v11i4.2889

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Translation involves not only transferring linguistic meaning from the source language to the target language but also conveying the cultural values embedded within a text. Translating culture-specific expressions presents a significant challenge because many cultural concepts lack direct equivalents in the target language, particularly in literary works rooted in local traditions. Despite the growing interest in translation studies, research on culture-specific expressions in Balinese folktales remains limited. Therefore, this study aims to identify the culture-specific expressions found in the Balinese folktale I Juragan Anom and analyze the translation procedures used in rendering them into English. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach. The data were obtained from Satua Bali: Tales from Bali, compiled by Sutjaja, and analyzed using Newmark’s classification of culture-specific expressions and Vinay and Darbelnet’s translation procedures. The findings revealed four categories of culture-specific expressions: religious culture, customs, material culture, and social culture. Borrowing, literal translation, and adaptation were identified as the primary translation procedures, with borrowing being the most frequently applied. These findings indicate that borrowing effectively preserves the cultural identity and authenticity of Balinese expressions while maintaining their comprehensibility for English readers.