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Jurnal Alfa: Pendidikan, Penelitian, dan Bahasa
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JURNAL ALFA: Penelitian, Pendidikan, dan Bahasa (JAP2B) is biannually journal database published in June and December on scientific articles of research, education, linguistics, and teaching-learning studies.
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Variasi Bahasa Dayak Kabupaten Landak Dialek Ahe pada Mahasiswa PGRI Pontianak Apria; Gusti Yani; Kumala Dewi; Ria; Fitri Wulansari
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 1s (2026): August
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i1s.211

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This study aims to describe the language variation of the Ahe dialect of the Dayak language among students of Universitas PGRI Pontianak from Landak Regency. The research employed a qualitative descriptive approach within a sociolinguistic framework. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation involving students who are native speakers of the Ahe dialect. Data were analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing, while triangulation was used to ensure data validity. The findings indicate that the Ahe dialect is still predominantly used in informal communication among students who share the same regional background. The study also found instances of code-mixing between Indonesian and the Ahe dialect occurring naturally in everyday conversations. Factors influencing the use of the Ahe dialect include regional origin, familiarity, cultural identity, and communication context. In formal situations, students tend to use Indonesian to conform to academic norms. The findings suggest that the Ahe dialect continues to serve as a strong marker of cultural identity and contributes to the maintenance of the regional language within the university environment.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Online and Blended Learning Implementation for PPG Prajabatan Students Lili Herawati Parapat; Khairunnisah; Nur Hidayah; Rahmat Huda
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 2s (2026): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.214

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The study aimed to analyse the implementation of online and blended learning in enhancing students’ learning achievement and digital pedagogical competence. This study employed a descriptive quantitative research design. The participants consisted of 20 PPG Prajabatan students in the Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan programme who participated in the Online and Blended Learning course. Data were collected from various learning activities, including problem identification related to educational technology and Artificial Intelligence, reflection activities, case discussions, instructional design development, peer review activities, mid-term examination, and final examination. The collected data were analysed using descriptive statistical analysis to determine students’ learning achievement. The findings showed that students demonstrated positive learning outcomes after participating in online and blended learning activities. All participants achieved a very good performance category, indicating that the learning activities successfully supported students’ competency development. The results also showed that students were able to engage in instructional design processes, collaborative discussions, reflection, and technology-based learning activities. The study implied that well-designed online and blended learning environments could effectively support the development of digital pedagogical competence among future teachers. These findings contributed to teacher education practices by highlighting the importance of integrating technology-supported learning experiences in preparing professional teachers for digital education.
Analysis of Students’ Difficulties in Understanding Fairy Tale Questions: A Study of Literacy Integration in Indonesian Language Learning in State Junior High Schools in Padangsidimpuan Nursyaidah Nursyaidah; Fitri Rayani; Adek Safitri; Ali Mustopa Yakub Simbolon
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 2s (2026): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.229

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The background of this research stems from students' low ability to interpret the content, meaning, and moral messages contained in narrative texts, particularly fairy tales. This study aims to analyze students' ability to understand fairy tale questions in Indonesian language learning at a public junior high school in Padangsidimpuan City. The research method used was a mixed method with a sequential explanatory design, namely collecting quantitative data through comprehension tests on 120 students, followed by interviews with teachers and students to gain a deeper understanding. The results showed that students' ability to understand fairy tale questions was in the moderate category, with the greatest difficulties in the inferential and evaluative aspects. Factors influencing these difficulties include low interest in reading, limited language proficiency, a lack of literacy-based learning strategies, and conventional teaching methods. The role of teachers in implementing contextual literacy learning strategies, such as story mapping, discussion of meaning, and retelling, has been proven to improve students' comprehension skills. This study recommends that Indonesian language learning emphasize strengthening reading literacy, integrating moral values in fairy tales, and using engaging digital media to improve students' comprehension of narrative texts.
Non English Major EFL Learners’ Perceptions of DeepL Use in a General English Course Asriani Hasibuan; Arfian Hikmat Ramdan; Vidya Dwi Amalia Zati; Elysa Rohayani Hsb; Mila Nirmala Sari; Rosmidah Hasibuan
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 2s (2026): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.230

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The rapid adoption of AI-based machine translation tools such as DeepL in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning has outpaced research on how non-English-major students perceive and use them, particularly in General English courses rather than translation-specific ones. This gap is significant, as such learners' attitudes and motives shape how they adopt and critically engage with AI-assisted tools. This study aimed to examine Information Systems students' perceptions of using DeepL in a General English course and to identify the factors influencing these perceptions. A descriptive qualitative design was employed, combining questionnaire and interview data through methodological triangulation. Participants were 14 second-semester Information Systems students at Universitas Labuhanbatu, selected through total purposive sampling. Data were collected using an 18-item five-point Likert questionnaire and a structured interview guide. Findings showed predominantly positive perceptions: five statements were rated "Strongly Agree," five "Agree," three "Neutral," and five negatively worded statements were interpreted as positive when Disagreed with. Interviews revealed that these perceptions were driven by positive attitudes and learning motives, time efficiency under assignment deadlines, and DeepL's perceived accuracy, naturalness, and accessibility relative to other translation tools. These findings suggest that instructors should design tasks promoting critical, reflective use of DeepL rather than prohibiting it, to maximize learning benefits while mitigating overreliance.
Kehilangan sebagai Mitos Krisis Eksistensi:: Analisis Semiotika Roland Barthes terhadap Lagu Ba'ad Gheyabo M Ulul Azmi; Dendi Yuda Safrullah; Isma Fauziah; Rohanda Rohanda
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 2s (2026): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.232

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This study aims to examine loss as a myth of existential crisis in the lyrics of the song Ba’ad Gheyabo by Ahmed Batshan. The method used in this study is a descriptive-analytical approach, employing Roland Barthes’s semiotic theory as an analytical tool. The data source for this study is the lyrics of the song Ba’ad Gheyabo, uploaded to the Nogoum Records YouTube channel on March 12, 2020. The research data consists of words, phrases, lines, or verses within the song lyrics. Data collection techniques include reading, listening, and note-taking. The data analysis technique employs Roland Barthes’s semiotic analysis model, which comprises three stages: 1) denotative analysis, to identify literal meanings; 2) connotative analysis, to uncover cultural or emotional meanings pointing toward an existential crisis; 3) mythical analysis, to reveal the construction of the myth of loss as an existential crisis. The results of the study indicate that, at the denotative level, the lyrics of the song Ba’ad Gheyabo depict the suffering caused by the departure of a loved one in a concrete and literal sense. At the connotative level, the signs in the lyrics represent loss as a condition that transcends ordinary emotional sadness, encompassing the death of recurring meaning, the loss of inner freedom, and disorientation between reality and memory. At the mythical level, the lyrics of Ba’ad Gheyabo construct four myths that coalesce into a single grand myth: the myth of loss as a universal existential crisis.
An ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACTS OF TRADERS IN ALOK MARKET, MAUMERE Elisabeth Tuto; Bertholomeus Jawa Bhaga; Yeremias Bardi
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 2s (2026): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.234

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This study aims to describe the forms of directive speech acts employed by traders in buying and selling interactions at Alok Market, Maumere, Sikka Regency. A qualitative approach with a descriptive method was applied. The data consist of traders’ utterances containing directive speech acts, collected through observation, recording, listening, note-taking, and documentation. The researcher also acted as a participant to obtain natural and authentic data. Data analysis was conducted using a discourse analysis technique. The findings reveal six types of directive speech acts, namely requests, commands, suggestions, pleas, questions, and prohibitions. These utterances function as communication strategies to attract attention, influence buyers’ decisions, and facilitate transaction processes. The language used tends to be polite, persuasive, and contextually adapted to local cultural practices. In conclusion, directive speech acts play a crucial role in establishing effective communication between traders and buyers, while also supporting the continuity of economic activities in traditional market settings.
An AN ANALYSIS OF EXPRESSIONS IN THE REBA TRADITION OF BAJAWA Yohana siu; Bertholomeus Jawa Bhaga
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 2s (2026): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.239

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This study aims to describe the forms, meanings, and functions of expressions used in the Reba traditional ceremony of the Bajawa community. The research addresses three main questions: (1) what forms of expressions are used in the Reba traditional ceremony, (2) what meanings are contained in these expressions, and (3) what functions do these expressions serve in the Reba traditional ceremony. This study employed a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The data were collected through observation, interviews with customary elders and community leaders, and documentation during the implementation of the Reba traditional ceremony. Data were analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that the expressions used in the Reba traditional ceremony consist of three main forms: prayers, songs performed in traditional dances, and ritual expressions. These expressions embody religious, social, philosophical, historical, and kinship meanings that reflect the worldview of the Bajawa people. Furthermore, the expressions serve several functions, namely religious functions as a means of communication with God and ancestors, social functions to strengthen family and community relationships, historical functions as reminders of the community's origins, philosophical functions as representations of life values, and cultural educational functions in transmitting traditional values to younger generations.
An Analysis of Linguistic Impoliteness: A Case Study of Ade Nano Sabina Arifka; Bertholomeus Jawa Bhaga; Katharina Woli Namang
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 2s (2026): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.243

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This study aims to describe the forms of linguistic impoliteness practiced by Ade Nano in everyday interactions, analyze them based on Brown and Levinson’s face theory, Grice’s cooperative principle, and Yule’s politeness norm and identify the factors influencing the emergence of linguistic impoliteness in Ade Nano. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a case study approach. The data sources are Ade Nano’s oral speech, obtained through observation, recording, note-taking, interviews, and documentation. The data are then transcribed and analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive analysis model, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results indicate that linguistic impoliteness practiced by Ade Nano includes rude speech, high-pitched commands, as well as sarcasm and mockery. These utterances tend to threaten the positive and negative face of the interlocutor and violate several maxims of Grice’s cooperative principle, particularly the maxims of quality, relevance, and manner. Factors influencing the emergence of linguistic impoliteness include family environment, peer interaction, and low emotional control in communication.
An Analysis of Linguistic Politeness in the Social Interactions of Teenagers in Rohe Hamlet Maria Yefi; Bertholomeus Jawa Bhaga
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.244

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Analysis of Language Politeness in the Social Interaction of Adolescents in Rohe Hamlet. Undergraduate Thesis. Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Maumere, 2026.This study aims to describe the forms of politeness and impoliteness used by adolescents in their daily interactions in Rohe Hamlet, analyze them based on Geoffrey Leech’s politeness principles and Jonathan Culpeper’s impoliteness theory, and identify the factors influencing the use of language politeness in adolescent social interactions. This research employed a descriptive qualitative method with a pragmatic approach. The data consisted of spoken utterances produced by adolescents in their daily interactions, collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data were analyzedusing the interactive analysis model of Miles and Huberman, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results show that adolescents in Rohe Hamlet use various forms of language politeness reflected in the application of six politeness maxims proposed by Geoffrey Leech, namely tact, generosity, approbation, modesty, agreement, and sympathy. In addition, forms of language impoliteness were also found. These forms of impoliteness were analyzed based on the impoliteness strategies proposed by Jonathan Culpeper. The factors influencing language politeness include family environment, peer interaction, emotional conditions, and the social environment.
Me The Symbolic Meaning of the Traditional Wedding Ceremony of the Lio Ethnic Group in Mbuliloo Village Monika Hediana Tanga; Trisnawati Bura; Yeremias Bardi
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 2s (2026): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.245

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The traditional wedding ceremony of the Lio ethnic group in Mbulilo’o Village contained various symbols reflecting cultural, social, and spiritual values. However, studies examining the forms, functions, and meanings of these symbols comprehensively in the context of the Lio community remained limited. This study aimed to identify and describe the symbols used at each stage of the ceremony, analyse their social and spiritual functions, and reveal their cultural, social, and spiritual meanings. The study employed a descriptive qualitative method with an ethnographic approach. Data were collected through participant observation, semi-structured in-depth interviews with purposively selected informants, and documentation. The informants included traditional leaders (mosalaki), community elders, and couples who had undergone traditional weddings. Data were analysed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings identified seven stages of the traditional wedding ceremony containing 14 principal symbols, including doi no bako, ruti nata, majo ine, lewa ke, godo, deke babo, mbendi sau, eda wuru, and pata regu with their respective elements. The symbols performed social functions by strengthening kinship, community solidarity, and reciprocity between families, while also performing spiritual functions by connecting the community with ancestral values and harmonising customary practices with Catholic faith. The symbols conveyed three interconnected meanings: cultural identity and ancestral heritage, social reciprocity and collective responsibility, and spiritual beliefs and hopes for a blessed life. The study demonstrated that the traditional wedding ceremony functioned as a cultural communication system that preserved collective identity, strengthened social cohesion, and supported the continuity of Lio cultural values amid modernisation and globalisation.

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