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Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra
ISSN : 25278088     EISSN : 2527807X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.22515/ljbs
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra (Leksema: Language and Literature Journal) is a double-blind peer-reviewed scholarly journal focusing on disseminating research results and conceptual works from language and literature fields of study by publishing them into scientific articles. The linguistic subdisciplines under the scope of this journal among others are general linguistics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, applied linguistics, and all other specific studies related to linguistics. Meanwhile, literature subdisciplines covered by this journal include, but are not limited to, prosaic, poetic, and dramatic studies, as well as literary criticisms along with their subordinates. This journal is also open for publishing scientific works from interdisciplinary studies related to either language or literature subjects. Since the publications of this journal are addressed to an international audience, the working language of the articles is English. However, the language as the subject of study can be from any language.
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THE DISCURSIVE CONSTRUCTIONS OF PROTESTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT POLICIES BY INSTAGRAM POSTS Herlin Triana; Vivi Indriyani; Rohaidah Haron; Delsy Arma Putri
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v10i2.12840

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Social media has become an influential arena for expressing critical perspectives and resistance toward socio-political challenges. Its role in accelerating the circulation of information and shaping public responses is particularly evident in political contexts. This study investigates the implicit and explicit meanings conveyed in Instagram posts from the @serikatpekerjakampus account, employing a pragmatic discourse framework to examine how meanings are constructed and communicated. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the research identifies speech acts and implicatures that appear within the multimodal discourse of the posts. The findings reveal that expressive illocutionary acts and imperative implicatures dominate communication strategies. These results indicate that while textual and visual elements apply different modes of meaning-making, they converge toward the same communicative objectives. The multimodal analysis further demonstrates that symbols, idioms, and images serve as semiotic resources of the protests against government policies and reinforce the posts’ critical stance. The implications of these findings highlight Instagram as a strategic platform for fostering critical discourse with strong pragmatic effects on shaping public opinion. In addition, this research positions social media as a significant subject of inquiry within critical linguistics and multimodal studies. Ultimately, the presence of digital criticism illustrates the tangible impact of social media practices on policy-making processes in contemporary socio-political landscapes.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN YANUSA NUGROHO'S SHORT STORIES 'BUKIT MAWAR', 'BLARAK', AND 'NYANYIAN KLARAS' Winarti; Aris Hidayatulloh; Sholiyah; Intan Rachma Firdaus
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v10i2.12843

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This study is driven by the escalating global ecological crisis resulting from natural resource exploitation and industrialization, alongside prevailing perceptions that literary studies lack relevance in addressing real-world challenges, particularly environmental issues. To emphasize the contribution of literature in building ecological awareness, this study analyzes the three short stories by Yanusa Nugroho, namely Bukit Mawar, Blarak, and Nyanyian Klaras, which describe the interaction between humans and nature as well as criticism of environmental damage. The objective of this study is to reveal the representation of the ecological crises and the messages of environmental conservation in the three short stories by Yanusa Nugroho. This study applies Greg Garrard’s ecocriticism theory, which highlights major themes such as wilderness, apocalypse, pastoral, dwelling, and The Earth, with a qualitative descriptive method based on text analysis. Data was obtained through literature study and analyzed to identify symbols, narratives, and local wisdom that reflect the relationship between humans and nature. The results show that the ecological crisis is not only physical damage, but also involves social and cultural dimensions. The three short stories emphasize the importance of ecological ethics by caring for the landscape, maintaining the natural cycle, and respecting the earth as a life system.
Eloping Women’s Dignity in the Novels Nawi Cinta Inah and Mangalua: A Multicultural Feminism Study Heru SP Saputra; Titik Maslikatin; Edy Hariyadi; L. Dyah Purwita Wardani SWW
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 11 No. 3 (2026): Special Edition
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v11i3.12973

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This article examines the dignity of women in the Indonesian tradition of elopement—melayoken (Using/Osing) and mangalua (Batak Toba)—as represented in two novels: Nawi Cinta Inah, written by Antariksawan Jusuf and Hani Z Noor, and Mangalua by Idris Pasaribu. Using multicultural feminism, this study reads the text as a cultural artifact shaped by—and simultaneously shaping—local social structures. Methodologically, close reading is combined with hermeneutic procedures and triangulated with ethnographic findings on Using and Batak customs. Mohanty's critique of feminist universalism highlights contextualized everyday practices of resistance; Narayan's notion of “tradition as negotiation” and warnings against “death by culture” guide an empathetic reading of agency within the customary framework. The findings demonstrate that elopement is not reduced to oppression or absolute freedom; it functions as an arena of negotiation where women articulate choice and responsibility, then seek legitimacy through customary reconciliation (colok/Using; uhum/Batak). This study contributes a culturally sensitive feminist reading of Indonesian literature and suggests an expansion of comparative studies to other Nusantara traditions as well as studies of reader reception.
RADICAL APPRAISAL TYPOLOGY: MAPPING ONLINE OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE ON RELIGIOUS MODERATION VIOLATIONS Arkin Haris; Shabrina An Adzhani
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v10i2.13069

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This study investigates how the evaluative system of Appraisal Theory is applied to analyse offensive language within the digital discourse of religious moderation. It addresses the research gap in previous studies that have not systematically linked linguistic evaluation with religion based hate speech. The data consist of social media comments containing violations of religious moderation principles and were analysed qualitatively using the frameworks of offensive language (Zhao and Hovy 2020), Appraisal Theory (Martin and White 2005), and the moderation framework of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag 2019). The findings identify four key types of offensive expression that constitute the Radical Appraisal Typology namely Direct Emotional Offense, Implicit Moral Offense, Cultural Appreciation Offense, and Closed Engagement Offense. These categories represent an evaluative spectrum ranging from overt emotional aggression to implicit moral and ideological exclusion. Theoretically, the study extends the application of Appraisal Theory to the domain of religion based hate speech by revealing how intensification and mitigation mechanisms shape the evaluative force of language. Practically, it underscores the importance of linguistic awareness as a foundation for promoting religious moderation, tolerance, and national cohesion in digital public discourse.
Women's Agency in Preserving Ngasa Gandoang Mountain Alms Ritual Ninawati Syahrul; Sastri Sunarti; Priscila Fitriasih Limbong; Syahrial Syahrial
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 11 No. 3 (2026): Special Edition
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v11i3.13241

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Investigations into the contributions of women in safeguarding indigenous oral traditions, especially within sacred ceremonies, remain comparatively scarce. This investigation underscores women's agency as cultural stewards in the Ngasa Gandoang Mountain Alms ritual in Salem, Brebes, Central Java, which is deeply intertwined with local ecospirituality. Employing the theoretical lenses of gender agency and oral tradition, this study seeks to examine women's involvement in sustaining and reproducing ritual significance, investigate the elements that empower women to attain prominence in a cultural-religious domain typically dominated by men, and assess women's approaches in upholding the endurance of tradition amid currents of societal transformation and modernization. The methodology incorporates feminist ethnography, encompassing in-depth interviews, participant observation, and source triangulation. Findings indicate that women occupy a pivotal role in upholding spiritual principles, fostering collective remembrance, directing ritual proceedings, and deciphering symbolic interpretations. The originality of this research resides in the reinterpretation of Ngasa Gandoang Mountain Alms through a gender lens that portrays women as proactive contributors to informal cultural transmission. The study's implications encompass the necessity for women's integration into cultural conservation initiatives, the formulation of role-oriented educational and archival strategies, the incorporation of gender viewpoints in sustainable tourism, and avenues for additional inquiries to investigate analogous dynamics in diverse regions or modernization contexts.