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Journal of Language and Literature Studies
Published by Lembaga Penelitian dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat
ISSN : -     EISSN : 28081099     DOI : https://doi.org/10.36312/jolls
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Journal of Language and Literature Studies is an open access journal which provides perspectives of languages, language teaching, and literature studies. This journal has the Focus and Scope at presenting and discussing outstanding contemporary issues in line with Applied Linguistics, English Language Teaching, Literatures, Literature in Teaching, and Curriculum Design of Language and Literature Teaching. Readers have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, or link to the full text of all articles in JoLLS. The aim of this journal is to promote outstanding language and literature issues to research by encouraging enquiry into relationship between theoretical and practical studies.
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Enhancing Critical Speaking Through Task-Based Learning in Madagascar’s Rural Education Context Narovana, Andriamiarana; Setyarini, Sri; Purnawarman, Pupung; Léa, Norolalao Hanta
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v6i1.4643

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English is the third most spoken language in Madagascar, after French, the national language, and Malagasy, the native language, yet its teaching in rural schools remains challenging due to limited exposure, insufficiently trained teachers, and curriculum constraints. This study focuses on investigating the contribution of the task-based approach to learners’ development of critical speaking, as it helps them use language critically in their everyday lives and enhances their communicative competence. This study also explores the challenges learners face in class that limit their critical speaking development. Utilizing a qualitative approach, data were collected through semi-structured online interviews with two English teachers from junior and senior high schools. The findings reveal that learners from senior high school have improved their speaking skills and critical expression through a task-based approach (role play, debates). In contrast, those from junior high school are still taught through a teacher-centered approach, as they are beginner-level students with limited prior exposure to English; thus, their critical ability is still low. The most significant challenges encountered while developing critical skills are learners’ difficulty in mastering the language itself and the curriculum's extensive content, which must be taught and mastered within a short timeframe. These results highlight the need for curriculum reform that prioritizes communicative tasks, scaffolding at lower levels, and increased instructional time for English. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of classroom practice in rural areas of Madagascar by exploring strategies that foster learners' communicative and critical skills within an English as a Foreign Language setting.
A Pragmatic Analysis of Deixis in Selected Songs from The Album Being Funny in a Foreign Language for ELT Putri, Atik Okta Setya; Budiman, Theresia Cicik Sophia; Setyorini, Ajeng
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v6i1.4653

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Meaning extends beyond the literal form of language since it is a dynamic system. Defixis is a remarkable pragmatic phenomenon in language usage; it refers to a collection of statements whose meaning is contingent upon characteristics including speaker, place, time, discourse, and social context. Everyday speech, literary works, and creative expressions (such as song lyrics) all include deixis. Songs are great resources for linguistic analysis and language acquisition because they provide rich contextual references, which are a result of the language's genuine usage. There is a dearth of literature on pragmatics in literary and media texts, although there is some study on deixis in song lyrics, especially as it pertains to ELT. The purpose of this research is to dissect the album Being Funny in a Foreign Language for its deixis and the pragmatic roles they play in certain tracks. Based on Levinson's (1983) theory, this research used a qualitative content analysis methodological approach to classify deixis as follows: personal, temporal, geographical, discourse, and social. Five songs were chosen at random using a purposive sample strategy to gather data for the investigation. As a source of information, documentation procedures were used to gather the official lyrics of the five songs. In addition, the data were evaluated by classifying different kinds of deixis and then determining how often each kind occurred. Out of a total of 482 deixis expressions, 455 were found to be personal (94.40%), 2 to be spatial (0.41%), 7 to be temporal (1.45%), 17 to be discourse (3.53%), and 1 to be social (0.21%), according to the findings. The study revealed that personal deixis was the most common form of deixis, with discourse, time, location, and social deixis following closely behind. Each of these types added to the rich contextual meaning found in the song lyrics. This discovery suggests that students' comprehension of pragmatic studies, particularly as it pertains to deixis, might be enhanced by using song lyrics as realistic teaching resources. 
Media Discourse and the Framing of Gulf Elite Connections in the Epstein Case: A Comparative Study of France24 Arabic and WatanOnline Ammar, Zaqhlul; Ula, Aristya Luna Rahmatul; Jannah, Miftachul; Al Anshory, Abdul Muntaqim; Naufal, Sulthan
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v6i1.4656

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This study examines how Arabic-language media construct meaning around alleged Gulf elite connections in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a transnational controversy involving issues of legitimacy, secrecy, and institutional authority. While framing research has widely explored domestic political scandals, limited attention has been given to how Arabic-language outlets frame transnational elite allegations within their institutional and geopolitical contexts. Positioned within discourse and media linguistics, this study analyzes how language operates as a symbolic resource in shaping political meaning. Using qualitative content analysis grounded in William A. Gamson’s interpretive package framework, the study analyzes two Arabic-language news articles published by France24 Arabic and WatanOnline. Framing devices (metaphors,  catchphrases, exemplars, depictions, visual images) and reasoning devices (roots, appeals to principle, consequences) are systematically identified to reveal how interpretive packages are constructed. The findings indicate two contrasting orientations. France24 Arabic advances an institutional-procedural frame emphasizing documentation, formal political access, and state legitimacy. In contrast, WatanOnline constructs a network-of-influence frame highlighting secrecy, relational dependency, and concealed mediation. The study extends Gamson’s framing model to transnational elite scandals in Arabic media and demonstrates that framing functions as a linguistic mechanism shaping perceptions of elite legitimacy and political power.
Development of Flashcard Worksheet with Academic Competency Test Assessment in Improving Figurative Language Comprehension Ardhani, Syafira; Purwati, Panca Dewi
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v6i1.4659

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Low figurative language comprehension among Grade V elementary school students is caused by the abstract nature of the material, limited engaging learning media, and the absence of standardised assessments to measure figurative language literacy competency. This study aims to develop a flashcard worksheet design assisted by academic competency test assessment, validate its feasibility, and examine its effectiveness in improving students' understanding of figurative language (metaphor, personification, and hyperbole). The study employs the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) model with 26 Grade V students of SD Negeri 3 Cepiring, Kendal Regency as subjects. Media were developed using the Canva Application by integrating Demak local wisdom elements, comprising: (1) an A4 main worksheet with 30 validated TKA items; (2) 20 pairs of 5.6 × 8.7 cm flashcards featuring Demak Batik and Grand Mosque motifs; (3) A5 Make a Match instruction cards; and (4) QR Code barcodes linked to digital answer keys. Data were collected through questionnaires, tests, and documentation. Media expert validation yielded 88% (very valid) and material expert validation 95% (very valid), with an average of 91.5% (very valid). Teacher responses reached 100% (very appropriate) and large-scale student responses 95.13% (very appropriate). The effectiveness test showed 69.23% of students achieved learning completeness with an average score of 68.15 and Cronbach's Alpha reliability of 0.907 (very high). Taken together, these findings demonstrate that culturally contextualised, assessment-integrated media can meaningfully raise figurative language literacy in elementary learners who previously lacked both engaging instructional materials and structured competency measures. It is concluded that the flashcard worksheet media assisted by academic competency test assessment, developed based on Demak local wisdom, is valid, practical, and effective in improving Grade V students' figurative language comprehension, and is therefore feasible as an alternative Indonesian language learning medium in elementary schools. Practically, teachers can adopt this media as a ready-to-use instructional tool that simultaneously supports active figurative language learning and prepares students for standardised academic competency assessments, particularly in schools where localised and assessment-aligned resources remain scarce.
The Relationship Between Perceived Difficulty, Reading Perceptions, and Critical Reading Strategy: A Lesson from EFL University Students Samsudin, Samsudin; Asbar, Asbar; Jazadi, Iwan
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v6i1.4692

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Critical reading is central to academic literacy in EFL higher education, yet many students struggle to engage strategically with complex academic texts. While prior research has examined reading strategies extensively, empirical attention has been limited to how perceived Difficulty and reading perceptions jointly relate to the use of critical reading strategies in Indonesian university contexts. This study adopted an explanatory sequential mixed-method design involving 32 Indonesian EFL undergraduate students. Quantitative data were collected using a four-point Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression. The quantitative phase was followed by semi-structured interviews to explain and contextualize the statistical patterns. The findings indicate that students generally reported high levels of strategy use and positive perceptions of reading, while perceived Difficulty remained moderate. Correlation results showed that reading perception was moderately associated with strategy use, whereas perceived Difficulty demonstrated weak relationships. Although the regression model did not reach statistical significance, reading perception displayed a marginal predictive tendency, suggesting that students’ epistemic orientation toward reading may play a more meaningful role than perceived textual challenge in shaping strategic engagement. Qualitative findings further revealed that students conceptualize Difficulty as multidimensional, encompassing workload, time constraints, motivation, and contextual relevance, rather than merely linguistic complexity. This study suggests that fostering positive perceptions of reading may be more pedagogically impactful than focusing solely on reducing textual Difficulty. The findings contribute to theoretical discussions of the affective–cognitive dimensions of critical reading and offer practical implications for designing strategy-oriented instruction in EFL higher education. 
A Semantic Analysis of the Root [س-ل-م] and Its Derivatives in the Qur'an: A Case Study of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs Qur'an Translation Ramadhan, Rezky; Haeruddin, Haeruddin; Baso, Yusring Sanusi; Andi, Agussalim
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v6i1.4710

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In the Qur'an, changes in morphological patterns (wazan) not only produce grammatical variations, but also give birth to differences in meaning. One of the most productive roots in the Qur'an is the root [س-ل-م], which gives birth to various derivations. The word سلم is often interpreted in a limited way as "peace" or "Islam". This study aims to identify all derivations  of the root [س-ل-م], classify its morphological form, and analyze its core meaning and semantic development in the translation of the Qur'an of the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative-descriptive design with a morpho-semantic approach. Data were collected through a documentation technique by tracing all Qur'anic verses containing derivatives of the root, then analyzed through the stages of identification, morphological classification, determination of core meaning, and contextual analysis. The results showed that the root س-ل-م (s-l-m) appeared 140 times with 16 derivative forms, dominated by the nominal form (112 data) rather than the verbal (28 data). Semantically, these roots form a network of meanings that include existential salvation, spiritual surrender, theological systems (Islam), collective identity (Muslim), social peace, and cosmic surrender. This study confirms that the concept of salvation in the Qur'an is multidimensional and linguistically structured.
Politeness Strategies Used in the Interview between Amna Nawaz and the Iranian Foreign Minister on Iran vs the USA-Israel War Zelina, Felicia Farrah; Hkikmat, Mahi M.; Wardoyo, Cipto
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v6i2.4841

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Political interviews frequently address sensitive issues, particularly in high-stakes contexts such as war, diplomacy, and international conflict. In such situations, speakers are frequently confronted with face-threatening questions that challenge their authority and institutional image. Therefore, politeness strategies are applied to minimize face-threatening acts (FTAs) and maintain harmonious interaction. This study examines the application of politeness strategies by both participants and explains their implications in the interaction. The interview discussed the ongoing war between Iran versus the United States of America (USA) and Israel. This research adopts Brown and Levinson (1987) politeness strategies framework and applied qualitative content analysis as the method. This study uses documentation technique to analyze the data. The data were collected from the PBS NewsHour official YouTube channel. The  findings show that there are 85 utterances contain politeness strategies in the interaction. Amna Nawaz produced 29 utterances containing politeness strategies and predominantly employed Negative Politeness with 15 occurrences. In contrast, Abbas Araghchi produced 56 utterances and mainly used Bald on Record, accounting for 37 occurrences. The predominant strategy used by Amna Nawaz used to minimize imposition and maintain respect while asking critical questions. In contrast, the Iranian Foreign Minister predominantly applied bald on-record strategy. It was used to provide direct and clear responses that represented Iran’s official stance. These patterns reflect their different communicative roles. The interviewer predominantly use negative politeness strategies to mitigates face-threatening questions while the interviewee adopts a direct and firm response to defend institutional positions.
Intersemiotic Relations between Verbal and Visual Elements in Engineering Students’ Final Project Reports: A Lesson of Academic Writing Courses Febryanto, Mohammad; Zewitra, Zewitra; Khorina, Mulyati; Bakhti, Krisna Yudha
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v6i2.2196

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The integration of verbal and visual resources is critical for explaining technical information in engineering academic writing. While earlier research has looked extensively into intersemiotic relationships in textbooks, classroom materials, and scientific texts, limited attention has been paid on engineering students' final project reports. This study investigates the intersemiotic relationships between verbal and visual elements in final project reports written by engineering students. The study used a qualitative content analysis design and examined 20 final project reports from four engineering programs: Road and Bridge Design Engineering, Mechanical Design and Construction Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering, and Power Plant Engineering. Halliday's logico-semantic linkages and Martinec and Salway's intersemiotic framework served as foundations for the investigation. The results revealed two intersemiotic categories: elaboration (90.08%) and enhancement (9.92%), with no instances of extension observed. Clarification was the most frequent subtype of elaboration (74.09%), followed by exposition (9.18%) and exemplification (6.82%). Within enhancement, manner accounted for 81.25% of the occurrences, while spatial relations accounted for 18.75%. The high level of clarification suggests that engineering students rely largely on visual resources to clarify and reinforce technical concepts, procedures, and systems that are difficult to describe verbally. These findings indicate that engineering academic writing is essentially multimodal, with visual resources serving as primary meaning-making tools rather than supplemental illustrations. The study contributes to intersemiotic research by expanding its application to authentic engineering academic writing.
A Pragmatic Inquiry into Adulation and Condemnation in Nigerian Diasporic Social Media Discourse Jolaoso, Oluwafemi; Dairo, Nureni Abolanle
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v6i1.2679

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This paper presents a pragmatic analysis of the social media discourses of Nigerians in the diaspora. The diaspora phenomenon has been a major theme of discussion and discourse on the African continent, and Nigeria presents a unique case. The paper employs a qualitative approach to attempt a pragmatic analysis of online discourses concerning Nigerians in the diaspora. The data were fifty (50) screenshots of posts by Nigerians in the diaspora sourced from Facebook and Twitter. The data were subjected to pragmatic analysis anchoring on Attribution theory to construe how Nigerian diasporic social media discourses are structured to project ascribing (attributing) justification for adulation and condemnation of Nigeria and their host countries. Findings reveal that Nigerians in the diaspora foreground condemnation of Nigeria as regards economic hardship, leadership failure, impunity and religious deceit and condemnation of the host countries in terms of racism practice, unfavourable weather, stress at work, scarcity of desired food items and unfavourable immigration laws. Adulation expressed about Nigeria concerns liveliness, local foods, communal life and cheap commodities while adulation about the host countries’ borders on availability of jobs, good standard of living, good leadership style, justice and access to quality social amenities. It is concluded that despite leaving Nigeria for other countries in search of a better life, Nigerians in the diaspora are not completely fulfilled as they still appreciate certain things and lifestyles about Nigeria wish they have no access to in their host countries and they express their dislike about their host countries which are communicated in their social media discourses. It is therefore concluded that there is no country that has all human needs and there is none that does not have anything desired.
Storytelling as Social Reflection and Pedagogy in Bessie Head’s The Collector of Treasures: Social Reflection and Educational Functions of Storytelling Megbowon, Funmilola
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v6i1.3332

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Oral tradition such as folklore that include storytelling has historically functioned as a dynamic medium for education, social commentary, social reflection in African societies. This tradition is observed to have been adopted in contemporary African literary writers. While acknowledging that not all African literature uniformly engages with oral tradition in didactic ways, this research examines the extent to which Head’s story The Collector of Treasures acts as a vehicle for social critique and educational enlightenment. Thus, the specific objectives of this study are: i) explore how storytelling functions as a vehicle for social reflection by identifying and critically examining the social issues reflected on in the text; and ii) examine the pedagogical value storytelling provides amidst modern education by analysing the educational insights conveyed through storytelling in the text. The study adopts a qualitative research approach and applies the thematic and interpretive analytical technique. Findings from the analysis show that Head’s story provides reflection on social issues specifically gender-based violence, reproductive coercion, the collapse of family structure and the moral failure of formal education and institutional authorities within the postcolonial contexts. It prompts call for critical reflection on whether traditional and existing social practices, personal behaviour, and societal norms promote values such as responsibility, equity, compassion, justice, and recognises the invaluable role of women. Furthermore, the text educates on the emotional and social consequences of abuse, the value of women’s empowerment through work and education, the importance of love and mutual respect in in human relationships and responsibility. This study concludes that Bessie head effectively adapts the communal, reflective, and instructive functions of oral storytelling to the written form. The study recommends integration of such literary texts in formal educational framework, re-evaluation of the purpose of formal education, and support for women economic empowerment.

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