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Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies
Published by Yayasan Mitra Persada Nusantara
ISSN : -     EISSN : 29864461     DOI : https://doi.org/10.58881/jllscs
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Arts Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies (JLLSCS) is an international peer reviewed and open access journal in the studies of language, literature, social and culture. The aim is to publish conceptual and research articles that explore the application of any language studies, literature studies, social studies and cultural studies, including in teaching and the everyday experience of language in education. Its scope is international in that it welcomes articles from academics, researchers, graduate students and policy makers. All articles should be in English. JLLSCS covers, refers to and or is under the Field of Sciences: [51802] SOCIAL SCIENCES - Behavioural and Cognitive sciences -- Linguistics; [62022] HUMANITIES - Language and Culture -- Literature Studies; [62201] HUMANITIES - Language and Culture -- Language Studies; [62204] HUMANITIES - Language and Culture -- Other Language and Culture. The scope of journal: assessment and testing in language learning and education; applied linguistics methodologies and issues; classroom language teaching issues; culture and power in language education; language curriculum development and implementation; effective methods for language teaching; diversity, multiculturalism and language education; gender, language and higher education; language skills, development, and issues; language learning and identity; literacy, bilingualism and bilingual education; and teacher training, gender and equality in language education.
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Optimizing English vocabulary acquisition through music-based learning methods: Pedagogical strategies and measurable learning outcomes Ni Putu Meisya Divania Putri; Ratri Paramita; Muhammad Zulfan
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v4i2.360

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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of music-based learning in enhancing English vocabulary acquisition among learners. A mixed-method approach was employed, involving experimental interventions where participants engaged with English songs through activities such as guided listening, lyric analysis, and singing. Pre- and post-tests measured vocabulary retention and acquisition, while qualitative feedback assessed learner motivation and attitudes. Data analysis revealed significant improvements in vocabulary scores, with music-based methods outperforming traditional instruction in both short- and long-term retention. Additionally, learners reported increased engagement, reduced anxiety, and greater enjoyment during the learning process. The findings support integrating music as a dynamic pedagogical tool to foster vocabulary growth and positive language learning experiences.
Summarizing and paraphrasing as core strategies for enhancing reading comprehension and critical thinking: A literature review Ni Wayan Sadiyani; Ida Bagus Artha Adnyana; Zanyar Nathir Ghafar; Nadia Idri; Zulfiqar Ali; Sadia Ayub; Edona Jahiu
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v4i2.362

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This paper explores the role of summarizing and paraphrasing in enhancing students' reading skills, particularly through the lens of critical reading. Summarizing involves condensing a text into its main points, while paraphrasing entails restating information in different words without changing the meaning. Both activities require active engagement with texts, encouraging comprehension and analytical thinking. Through a qualitative literature review, this study synthesizes existing research to examine how these activities support reading development. Findings suggest that summarizing and paraphrasing enhance metacognitive awareness, allowing learners to monitor their understanding and improve language proficiency. Additionally, they contribute to better vocabulary use, sentence structure, and information retention. The paper also highlights the strong connection between critical reading and these activities. Summarizing and paraphrasing foster critical thinking skills such as evaluation and synthesis, enabling readers to interpret meaning, assess arguments, and draw conclusions. As a result, students become more reflective and independent readers. The study concludes that incorporating these strategies into reading instruction is essential for promoting comprehension and critical engagement. Educators are encouraged to integrate them into their teaching practices to improve students' academic performance.
Improving English speaking fluency in engineering students through problem-based learning (PBL) Ni Wayan Sadiyani; Selvie Ratna Ivone Mandang; Ni Putu Somawati
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v3i3.394

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English speaking fluency is a vital communication skill for engineering students, especially in the context of increasing global collaboration and the internationalization of higher education. However, many engineering students face persistent challenges in oral communication due to a lack of confidence, limited exposure to authentic speaking environments, and traditional language teaching methods that prioritize passive learning. This study explores the effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) as an instructional approach to enhance English speaking fluency among engineering students. PBL is rooted in constructivist learning theory and emphasizes collaborative, learner-centered activities that simulate real-world problem-solving scenarios. Through a quasi-experimental research design, two groups of engineering students at a public university in Indonesia were observed over one academic semester. The experimental group engaged in PBL-driven English speaking sessions, while the control group received conventional speaking instruction. Pre- and post-intervention assessments, alongside qualitative data from classroom observations and student reflections, were analyzed to measure improvements in fluency, coherence, and language complexity. The results revealed that the PBL group demonstrated significantly higher gains in speaking fluency compared to the control group. Moreover, students reported increased motivation, reduced speaking anxiety, and greater engagement in communicative tasks. These findings suggest that integrating PBL into English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instruction can provide engineering students with meaningful opportunities to practice language in contextually rich and cognitively engaging environments. This research contributes to the growing body of literature on innovative pedagogy in language education and offers practical implications for curriculum designers, language instructors, and policymakers aiming to improve communicative competence in STEM fields. Future studies are recommended to examine long-term impacts and scalability across diverse educational settings.
Teaching bahasa Indonesia to non-native speakers: Strategies, challenges, and innovations Budi Susanto; Ida Bagus Artha Adnyana; Rodolfo P. Dizon Jr; Zanyar Nathir Ghafar; Nadia Idri; Temitope Michael Ajayi
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v3i3.396

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Teaching Bahasa Indonesia to non-native speakers has gained increasing significance in the context of global mobility, academic exchange, and cross-cultural communication. As Indonesia’s geopolitical and economic influence grows, so too does the demand for high-quality language instruction that not only develops linguistic competence but also fosters intercultural understanding. This article examines the strategies, challenges, and innovations involved in teaching Bahasa Indonesia as a foreign language, with an emphasis on pedagogical approaches that are adaptable to diverse learner profiles. Drawing on a review of current literature and practical case studies, the study identifies communicative, task-based, and culture-integrated methodologies as effective strategies to enhance learner engagement and retention. Key challenges include limited teaching resources tailored for non-native learners, variations in learners’ first-language backgrounds, and the need to balance linguistic accuracy with communicative fluency. Furthermore, the research explores recent innovations such as digital language learning platforms, gamification, and immersive cultural experiences that have transformed instructional practices. By integrating technology with traditional pedagogy, educators can create dynamic and learner-centered environments that promote both linguistic proficiency and cultural competence. The article concludes that effective Bahasa Indonesia instruction for non-native speakers requires a holistic approach that aligns curriculum design, teaching methods, and assessment practices with learner needs, while leveraging technological advancements and cultural immersion opportunities. This study provides valuable insights for language educators, curriculum developers, and policymakers, contributing to the advancement of Indonesian language education in both domestic and international contexts.
Proverbs, power, and the feminine: A literary-discourse study of imaginaries of womanhood in selected Akan proverbs Anthony Kwarteng Addai-Amoah
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): March 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v4i1.415

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Proverbs, as key forms of Akan oral literature, are not merely wise sayings but cultural texts that use literary-discursive strategies such as metaphor, imagery, symbolism, simile, hyperbole, and mystification to encode gender ideologies. This study examined how women are portrayed in selected Akan proverbs through a feminist literary-discourse approach. Using purposive sampling, data were collected from published Akan proverb collections and oral accounts of two Akan elders. The proverbs were grouped thematically into four categories: women as dependents, as dangerous figures, as custodians of lineage, and as ambivalent beings. The findings show that Akan proverbs present women in paradoxical ways — at once central to lineage and family, yet also portrayed as dependent, dangerous, or subordinate. From a literary perspective, the study shows how figurative language functions as a discursive strategy that both conceals and reinforces power relations. However, feminist reinterpretation of these metaphors and symbols opens possibilities for reclaiming proverbs as tools of empowerment rather than subjugation. The study concludes that Akan proverbs are a contested site where cultural memory, literary artistry, and gender ideologies meet. It recommends that educators, scholars, and cultural custodians preserve proverbs and encourage reinterpretations that affirm the dignity and agency of women.
Mysticism and the inner psyche in the novel Hilang Dalam Dekapan Semeru: A symbolic and psychological analysis Zahwa Aliya Rastiani; Afita Putri Korindri; Mitha Adinda Kusumaningrum; Laili Fitroh Ramadhani; Elsa Fidah Evanda; Abdullah Al Fathin; Pribadi Priyo Hastomo; Onok Yayang Pamungkas
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v4i1.427

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This research focuses on the symbols of mysticism and the psychology of mysticism in the novel Hilang Dalam Dekapan Semeru (Aditya, 2025). Mystical symbols such as the figure of a woman dressed in white, frankincense, offerings, dolls, free-range chicken eggs, seven-faced flowers, and the mystical experiences of climbers are analysed in the real world and the supernatural world in Javanese culture. Each symbol has a meaning as a form of spiritual communication that reflects people's belief in the supernatural. The research method uses the analysis of content in the novel, with a systematic, objective, replicative technique approach to encode or categorize and interpret the text to find a specific pattern of meaning. This study also examines the psychology of climbers who experience mystical experiences such as changes in consciousness, anxiety, hallucinations, and extreme emotional responses. Transpersonal psychology can be called spiritual psychology, because it compares the spiritual and psychological experiences of humans. Mystical psychology research is related to transpersonal psychology that describes the character's experiences in the occult. These findings confirm that the novel contains symbols of mysticism and the psychology of mysticism, as well as spirituality between humans and the supernatural. This relationship also connects the supernatural world in the view of the Javanese people.
Beyond simple T/V distinctions: Investigating Balti personal pronouns as markers of social distance, authority, and communal solidarity Zulfiqar Ali; Muhammad Mustafa; Dr. Muhammad Essa
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): March 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v4i1.431

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The study was aimed at examining the sociolinguistic role of the pronouns in the Balti language and how they are used to express power and solidarity relations within the Balti community in Baltistan. Using the theoretical framework of Brown and Gilman (1960), this qualitative study uses a purposive sampling technique, whereby it applied of semi-structured interviews and observation data collected among native speakers (Balti Poets). It is in the analysis of specific variants of pronouns, including formal and informal pronoun forms of "you" (e.g. Yaang and Khyang) that speakers strategically use to maneuver in social discourses. Results showed that the use of pronouns is regulated by the contextual factors such as age, social status, formality of the environment, and the type of relationship between these people. Formal pronouns indicate respect and power (authority) to elder ones and those in higher positions vice versa, the informal pronouns promote authority, intimacy and equality (solidarity) among equals and family members within discourses. The study highlighted that Balti pronouns play a pivotal role in shaping social identity and upholding the cultural rules of respect, integrity and strengthening social ties in the targeted situations. The study would be supportive for the researchers preserve the Balti language and further advance the sociolinguistic studies by illustrating the ever-changing nature of language and social structure in a distinctly unique settings accordingly.
Existential feminism in Rintik Sedu’s short stories: Female subjectivity, freedom, and the search for authentic selfhood Santi Dwi Kusuma; Nafa Adelia Satya Pradani; Annisa Ramadhani Wachid; Zahra Amanda Putri; Mutiara Ayu Cahyaningtyas; Krisandra Pangestika; Laela Febiani; Onok Yayang Pamungkas
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): March 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v4i1.432

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This study aims to analyze the representation of existentialist feminism Simone de Beauvoir in a collection of digital short stories by Rintik Sedu published through the Rintiksedu.com website. This research uses a qualitative paradigm with a hermeneutic approach to interpret the meaning of literary texts. The source of the research data is six digital short stories by Rintik Sedu, namely No Answer is the Answer, Our Parts, Dialogue at that time, Limits, Between Us Pt.1&2, and I Write This Because I Am Afraid of Forgetting. The research data is in the form of words, sentences, and discourses that represent the existence of women and efforts to achieve existential freedom. The results of the study show that the existence of women in these short stories is represented through three categories: existence based on nature that describes the social construction of women's patience and sacrifice; existence based on history that shows the awareness of female figures to break the inheritance of previous generations' habits; and existence based on myths that question romantic and patriarchal stereotypes in interpersonal relationships. Women's efforts to achieve authentic existence are manifested through two strategies: rejecting the position of the "other" by affirming agency and personal freedom, and strategically accepting social expectations to gain space to move within patriarchal structures. This study concludes that digital literary works can serve as an important medium in representing women's struggle to achieve existential freedom and dismantling the social constructs that limit their authentic existence.
Breaking stereotypes: Psychological conflict of characters in the novel Belenggu by Armijn Pane as a study of modern Indonesian prose Frika Pamuji; Layli Rahmawati; Kartika Candra Wahyuni; Rizal Hidayat Ramadhan; Risma Dwi Julianti; Suci Fauziyah; Onok Yayang Pamungkas
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): July 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v4i1.433

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This study examines the psychological conflicts experienced by the main character in the novel Belenggu by Armijn Pane, as one of the modern Indonesian novels that highlights a lot of human inner upheavals. The purpose of this research is to explain the forms of psychological conflicts that arise, identify the causes of these conflicts, and see how they impact the actions and character development of the characters. This research uses the hermeneutic approach and the literary psychology approach, and utilizes Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory in the data analysis process. The main data of the research is in the form of narrative quotes and dialogues that show the mental state of the characters, such as guilt, anxiety, confusion, emotional dependence, and feelings of emptiness in life. Based on the analysis, it was found that the inner conflicts experienced by Sukartono, Tini, and Yah were influenced by disharmonious domestic relationships, clashes of cultural values, and unmet emotional needs. The conflict then affects the way they make decisions and deal with problems in the story. The results of this study conclude that the novel Belenggu not only presents the problem of love, but also describes the search for identity and the psychological struggle of modern humans in understanding the meaning of life. Therefore, this novel has an important value in literary studies that focus on the psychological aspects of the characters. Keywords: literary psychology, inner conflict, novel Fetters, characters
The image of masculinity in the novel the death of a former minister by Nawel El Saadawi Anggita Tri Chandraningtyas; Salsa Faradila Mukti; Zezyana Ledys Permata; William Chandra Gregorius; Musyarof 'Ibad Al Kindi; Calysta Utama Die Citra; Sulis Fatihatul Hasna; Onok Yayang Pamungkas
Journal of Language, Literature, Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): March 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58881/jllscs.v4i1.434

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This study explores the construction of masculinity in Nawal El Saadawi’s The Death of a Former Minister, examining how male identities are shaped by and complicit in patriarchal power structures. Building on gender theory and previous work on gender inequality in the same text, the research focuses on how men are positioned as agents of marginalization, subordination, stereotyping, and violence within familial, political, and social spheres. Using a qualitative, descriptive textual method, the novel’s short stories are subjected to close reading, supported by Mansour Fakih’s framework of gender injustice and relevant feminist theories of masculinity. The analysis traces recurrent images of male authority—husbands, officials, religious and political figures—and interrogates how their bodies, language, and sexual power sustain a dominant masculine ideal that normalizes women’s inferiority, objectification, and abuse. The study concludes that El Saadawi represents masculinity not as a neutral or natural identity, but as a historically and culturally produced position of privilege that is deeply implicated in gendered oppression. At the same time, cracks within this model—moments of guilt, fear, or failure—suggest possibilities for critiquing and destabilizing hegemonic masculinity in Arab patriarchal contexts.

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