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RETORIKA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa
Published by Universitas Warmadewa
ISSN : 24069019     EISSN : 24430668     DOI : 10.22225
Core Subject : Education,
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
RETORIKA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa, 2406-9019 (Print ISSN), 2443-0668 (Electronic ISSN) is the Journal of Linguistics who published research articles and of theoretical articles in linguistic science which published by Linguistic Department, Postgraduated Program, Universitas Warmadewa. The journal is published twice a year every April and October published by Warmadewa Press. This journal encompasses original research articles, review articles, and short communications, including: Morphology Syntax Phonology Semantic Pragmatic Language Typology Discourse Analysis Translation Comparative Linguistics History Linguistic Anthropology Linguistic Ecology Applied Linguistic Language Learning
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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Cultural Stories and Lexical Choices in the Informal Speech of Sukabumi Teenagers: A Linguistic Ethnography Sri Rahayu; Eri Kurniawan; Retty isnendes; Ramadani Ramadani; Risa Triarisanti
RETORIKA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Program Studi Magister Ilmu Linguistik Universitas Warmadewa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22225/jr.11.2.2025.473-481

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This study aims to examine how lexical choices and cultural narratives contribute to the construction of identity in the informal speech of adolescents in Sukabumi. Specifically, it seeks to analyze the ways in which adolescents express local identity, social belonging, and cultural values through their everyday linguistic practices. Using a linguistic ethnographic approach, the research draws on Sociolinguistic Variation Theory (Labov, 1972; Eckert, 2012) and Linguistic Ethnography (Rampton et al., 2015) to explore how variations in language use reflect broader social and cultural dynamics within the community. The research explores how adolescents negotiate between local traditions and global influences in everyday language practices. The study employed a linguistic ethnographic method combining participant observation, recorded natural conversations, and in-depth interviews with adolescents in Sukabumi City and Regency, West Java. This approach enabled an in-context exploration of how language use, cultural narratives, and identity construction emerge in the participants’ everyday interactions. The findings reveal that adolescents’ lexical repertoire consists of four dominant categories: popular youth vocabulary, agrarian and familial lexicon, global borrowings, and emotional-aesthetic terms. These categories demonstrate the dual functions of language as both a communicative tool and a marker of identity and solidarity. Cultural stories emerging from adolescents’ speech reflect kinship ties, agricultural traditions, religious practices, aesthetic self-care, and digital globalization, illustrating the hybridization of local and global values. Furthermore, the grammatical structures of adolescent speech—dominated by simple declaratives, imperatives, ellipsis, and code-mixing—indicate strategies tailored for digital communication and identity projection. Overall, this study concludes that Sukabumi adolescents’ informal speech embodies a process of cultural negotiation and glocalization, wherein traditional values are preserved yet reinterpreted within the framework of modern youth culture. The research contributes theoretically to the study of language, identity, and culture, while providing practical insights for educators, linguists, and policymakers in understanding the sociocultural dynamics of adolescent language use in contemporary Indonesia.
Need-Based English Competency Development Strategies to Support MSME Product Internationalization Within the RPJMN Framework Andrysyah Andrysyah; Siska Hasibuan; Ramadani Ramadani; Yeni Rachmawati; Prima Yanti Siregar; Heridayani Heridayani; Asri Sanusi
RETORIKA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22225/jr.11.2.2025.461-472

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This study investigated the English language needs and challenges faced by Indonesian Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in preparing for international market expansion. Utilizing a mixed-method approach with quantitative surveys and qualitative thematic analysis guided by Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña (2014). The research design used multi-case or comparative study in 13 MSMEs in Sumatera Utara, Indonesia. This study employed a purposive sampling technique to select respondents who met specific criteria relevant to the research objectives. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires, and interviews. The observation focused on participants’ behavioral patterns and contextual interactions, while the questionnaire gathered quantitative data on respondents’ perceptions and attitudes. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted to obtain deeper qualitative insights into participants’ experiences. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods to identify trends and relationships, whereas the qualitative data were analyzed through thematic analysis, involving data reduction, coding, categorization, and interpretation to draw meaningful conclusions. The findings revealed that MSMEs experience significant barriers in communicating with foreign buyers, particularly in conversational English, understanding export-import terminology, and preparing product descriptions, which hinders their export readiness. The study highlighted a strong demand for practical, context-specific English training materials aligned with MSME business types and operational needs. MSMEs express a clear preference for hands-on, simulation-based training methods over theoretical approaches, emphasizing the effectiveness of role-play and practice-based modules in enhancing communication competence. Digital platforms such as WhatsApp, Zoom, and YouTube are recognized as flexible and accessible media for delivering English training. Furthermore, there was a high expectation for government facilitation of affordable, structured, and sustainable English training programs tailored to export-oriented MSMEs
Analyzing Speech Acts and Politeness Strategies in SHAZAM! (2019) Novia Mudzayyanah
RETORIKA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22225/jr.11.2.2025.492-498

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Films often mirror authentic communication and social behavior, making them significant data for pragmatic inquiry. This study aims to analyze speech acts and politeness strategies in the film SHAZAM! (2019) through a pragmatic lens. The research applies a qualitative descriptive method using Austin’s (1962) Speech Act Theory, Searle’s (1976) classification of illocutionary acts, and Brown and Levinson’s (1987) framework of politeness. Dialogues were obtained from the film’s official English subtitles and analyzed to identify the types and functions of illocutionary acts and the corresponding politeness strategies. The results reveal that directives constitute the most frequent illocutionary type (45%), followed by expressives (30%) and assertives (25%), while commissives and declarations do not appear. Regarding politeness strategies, positive politeness and bald on record are dominant (around 35% each), with negative politeness (10%) and off-record indirectness (25%) occurring less frequently. These findings illustrate how linguistic forms in cinematic dialogue encode both authority and emotional solidarity, reflecting the balance between action-oriented discourse and interpersonal communication in superhero narratives. This study contributes to pragmatic and media discourse analysis by demonstrating how popular films can serve as authentic material for teaching communicative competence and intercultural understanding.
Analyzing Compound Structures in Simple Sentences: A Syntactic Study of The Son of Neptune I Gede Khrisna Andita; Ni Putu Cahyani Putri Utami
RETORIKA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22225/jr.11.2.2025.395-404

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This study explores the syntactic structures of simple sentences containing compound subjects and compound predicates in Rick Riordan’s The Son of Neptune. Although often perceived as grammatically minimal, simple sentences in literary texts can exhibit internal complexity through the use of coordinated grammatical elements. Rather than employing constituent-based analysis, this research adopts a type-based syntactic approach to classify coordinated structures within single independent clauses. The analysis draws upon the syntactic models of Quirk and Greenbaum (1973) and Brown and Miller (1991), which provide a functional framework for identifying core syntactic components. A qualitative descriptive method was applied to 100 simple sentences, each categorized into one of three structural types: those with compound subjects only, compound predicates only, or both. The results suggest that compound predicates appear more frequently than compound subjects, reflecting the novel’s emphasis on dynamic, action-oriented narration. The study concludes that syntactic coordination within structurally simple yet syntactically rich sentences supports clarity and variation in narrative expression. This syntactic approach may also be applied as a teaching framework for analyzing literary texts.

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