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Studies in English Language and Education
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Studies in English Language and Education (SiELE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Department of English Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The journal presents research and development in the field of teaching and learning of English language, general linguistics and literature. Authors must register to this journal before submitting their work and they must follow the Author Guidelines of the journal. Submissions that do not adhere to the guidelines provided will be REJECTED. Please submit your article through the online submission of this journal. You may address further inquiries to the Editor at sielejournal@usk.ac.id. From 2014 to 2020, Studies in English Language and Education (SiELE) was published twice a year, in March and September. Since 2021, the journal has been published three times a year, in January, May, and September. Starting in 2027, SiELE will publish four issues annually, in January, April, July, and October. The journals have a policy of “Zero Tolerance on Plagiarism”. We recommend that authors check their articles with plagiarism prevention tools (ithenticate.com, turnitin.com, etc.) before submission.
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Multimodality instructions in teaching reading using multimodal texts: Its impact on students’ semiotic awareness Ngadiso Ngadiso; Kristiandi Kristiandi; Herlina Usman
Studies in English Language and Education Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v13i1.188

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This study investigates students’ responses to the implementation of multimodality instructions in teaching reading using multimodal texts and their impact on students’ development of semiotic awareness. This study employed a two-cycle classroom action research design, each of which consisted of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The participants involved in this study were 42 third-semester students majoring in English Education enrolling in a reading class. The data were collected using observation, a questionnaire, and interviews. The observation and interview data, as well as the theme emerging from the questionnaire data, were analyzed using an interactive model of analysis consisting of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The study found that the students had a positive response toward the lecturer’s multimodality instructions in teaching reading using multimodal texts. The four strategies used in employing multimodality instructions in teaching reading using multimodal texts, namely assessing students’ knowledge of semiotics, helping students use their knowledge of semiotics to build mental pictures, guiding students to use background experience in using linguistic knowledge to make predictions, and guiding students to confirm predictions enabled students to construct mental pictures, influence semiotic knowledge, and utilize background experience to facilitate reading comprehension. These strategies were also found to help develop students’ semiotic awareness, which included visual, linguistic, and multimodal awareness. The findings stress the importance of multimodality instructions in reading pedagogy, particularly to nurture semiotic awareness and enhance reading comprehension. This implies that multimodality instructions using multimodal texts can be beneficial for promoting better literacy skills.
Enhancing EFL instruction: The impact of digital visual aids on pre-service teacher training Paul Gonzalez-Torres; Eliana Pinza-Tapia
Studies in English Language and Education Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v13i1.190

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The purpose of the study was to explore how digital visual aids enhanced English as a Foreign Language (EFL) pre-service teachers’ comprehension, engagement, and teaching effectiveness, as well as their perceptions of these aids. The research employed a mixed-method approach, combining a quasi-experimental design with a survey research design and qualitative data. The participants were 68 EFL pre-service teachers enrolled in a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) program, divided into an experimental group, who learned through digital visual aids, and a control group, who received traditional instruction. The two groups received four hours of instruction per week for four months. The instruments included pre- and post-tests to measure the level of knowledge acquired, a questionnaire to measure perceptions toward visual aids, and a focus group discussion to obtain qualitative data. The results indicated that the experimental group achieved greater improvements in comprehension and instructional effectiveness than the control group. In contrast, the control group showed only modest gains between the pre- and post-tests. Additionally, the participants had positive perceptions about the use of digital visual aids in their academic training. The main benefits mentioned included the improvement of content retention, simplification of complex ideas, and the ability to connect new concepts to previous knowledge. However, challenges identified involved excessive dependence on the use of visuals and the time invested in designing digital visual aids.
Rats or garbage? Dehumanizing politicians through metaphor Novi Eka Susilowati; I Dewa Putu Wijana; Hayatul Cholsy
Studies in English Language and Education Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v13i1.192

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The public often show their disappointment with dishonest politicians through dehumanizing metaphors. This study aimed to analyze the use of metaphors to dehumanize Indonesian politicians on X social media, formerly Twitter. The data of this study were collected from the comment columns of X accounts owned by mainstream Indonesian news agencies, consisting of @CNNIndonesia, @kompas.com, @KompasTv, @tvOneNews, and @detikcom. We collected 3.710 comments containing 106 dehumanization metaphors. The study results show that dehumanization metaphors towards politicians consisted of animal domain metaphors (anthropomorphic) and object domain metaphors that are specifically in the form of garbage (objectification). Metaphor producers ignored human characteristics, thus creating dehumanizing metaphors. Dehumanizing metaphors are carried out by (1) animalizing or objectifying politicians based on their behavior and appearance, (2) associating politicians’ emotions with animals or garbage, and (3) associating politicians’ characteristics with types of animals or garbage. Dehumanization metaphors were used in public discourse to express anger toward politicians, reflecting perceptions that campaign promises were unfulfilled or that politicians’ behavior was objectionable. The results of this study indicated that the public employs specific strategies to criticize politicians, often through dehumanizing metaphors that intensify hatred or indifference and may contribute to discrimination or violence. Indonesian political discourse, frequently dominated by loosely moderated buzzer accounts, provides many such instances. These metaphors demonstrate how language functions as a powerful framing tool that shapes public perceptions, reduces trust in politicians, and increases political polarization.
Metafunctional signifying elements in Angkola ceremonial discourse: A Systemic Functional Linguistic analysis Ilham Sahdi Lubis; Nurlela Nurlela; T. Silvana Sinar; Eddy Setia
Studies in English Language and Education Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v13i1.193

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This study aimed to describe the realization of metafunctional meanings, the organization of the lexicogrammatical system, and the enactment of social context in the Angkola ceremonial discourse within the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). Specifically, the study focused on identifying metafunctional meaning-forming elements, explaining the structural organization of Angkola lexicogrammar, and examining how social context was linguistically realized. A qualitative research design was employed to achieve these objectives. The data were collected from audio-recordings, document analysis, interviews, participant observation, direct observation, and introspection. The data were analyzed interactively and continuously until the analysis reached saturation. The findings revealed that all metafunctional meaning-forming elements were realized in the Angkola ceremonial discourse, and each element played a role in clarifying the functional meanings of words within the analyzed clauses. Experiential meaning was realized through Process, Participant, and Circumstantial elements; Interpersonal meaning was realized through Mood and Residue; and Textual meaning was realized through Theme and Rheme. The Theme element was further classified into Marked Topical Theme and Unmarked Topical Theme. These findings contributed to the documentation and linguistic understanding of local languages, supporting sustainable linguistic knowledge development and inclusive learning practices. The study implied that SFL-based analysis can be effectively applied to regional languages to enrich linguistics education, preserve linguistic diversity, and strengthen language-based pedagogical materials.
Establishing legitimacy: Analysing legitimation strategies in WHO’s anti-smoking discourse Hala Shaker Hammad
Studies in English Language and Education Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v13i1.195

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Children spend almost one-third of their day in schools, and much of the peer pressure arises in this educational setting. In September 2023, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released two publications to urge schools around the world to take the necessary steps toward creating a smoke and nicotine-free environment and implementing policies that prevent young people from starting smoking. The language of such documents usually conceals a high level of legitimation and persuasion to reach the target audience and achieve the intended goals. Meanwhile, the organisation strengthens its legitimacy when its actions are perceived by the public as desirable, moral, or appropriate. Data for this study were obtained from two key documents, namely ‘Freedom from Tobacco and Nicotine: Guide for Schools’ and ‘Nicotine and Tobacco-Free Schools Toolkit’. Both documents were collected and downloaded from the official website of the WHO. The current study uses the Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) approach to analyse the construction of legitimacy in the WHO’s latest anti-smoking publications with van Leeuwen’s legitimation strategies as its analytical tool. The analysis has identified the use of multiple legitimation strategies, and the results indicate that the smoking ban discourse shows a general authoritarian attitude. Moreover, there is a shift toward a more rational, practical, and school-centred stance, a switch from “fighting the bad” to “protecting the good”. The results emphasise the role of persuasive language in crafting policy documents to generate favourable outcomes and maintain the organisation’s legitimacy.
Lexicon of Madura batik: A critical discourse analysis of cultural identity representation Rosyida Ekawati; Evi Pebri Ila Rachma
Studies in English Language and Education Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v13i1.196

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Madura batik tradition has a unique cultural brand name, luminous colors, and intricate patterns that are distinct from other batiks in Indonesia. The study of Madura batik lexicon remains limited compared to other regional batiks. This study highlights the unique contribution to both linguistic and cultural studies. The objective is to analyze how the Tanjungbumi batik lexicon reflects cultural identity and Madurese local wisdom. This study relies on qualitative data gathered through in-depth interviews with six Tanjungbumi batik craftsmen. They are all active batik artisans living or producing batik in the area. They were selected based on their active involvement over the past five years and their strong knowledge of the batik lexicon and its associated cultural meanings in local practice. From a critical discourse analysis perspective, the lexicon of Tanjungbumi batik is analyzed from the micro stage of vocabulary and related to the wider scope of society. The results of the study, in relation to the lexicon of various tools based on their functions in batik-making, fabric materials, types of dyes and wax (natural or synthetic), types of batik cloth, and motifs, represent knowledge as the expression of cultural identities and local wisdom. The lexicon of Tanjungbumi batik highlights collective narratives and conveys the harmonious relationship between Madurese people and their environment, as well as how local wisdom adapts to change with globalization and modernization, and continues to innovate while respecting its traditional roots in preserving cultural identity.
The meaning of cyber pragmatic context in the Indonesian election campaign texts Dian Marisha Putri; Mulyadi Mulyadi; Amrin Saragih; Rahmadsyah Rangkuti; Yusni Khairul Amri
Studies in English Language and Education Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v13i1.201

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This study aims to investigate the significance of context in the 2024 Indonesian election campaign texts. The problem focuses on the role of pragmatic cyber context, which has shifted from direct speech contexts (face-to-face) to virtual contexts (face-to-face via technology), and is oriented towards the context of the situation. This study employs a descriptive research methodology with a qualitative pragmatic approach, using data from print media and social media collected between May 2023 and February 2024. The data sources consist of five social media platforms, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram, and five online news media outlets: Detik.com, Kompas.com, Tribunnews.com, Liputan6.com, and kumparan.com. Each source contributed 20 data points, resulting in a total of 200 data points. The data analysis process comprises the following stages: data collection, selection, coding, analysis, interpretation, and conclusion. The study’s results found that the role of pragmatic cyber context has shifted from direct to indirect (virtual or hybrid). The meaning of context in cyber text as a medium in political campaigns is found to be significant: it clarifies or elaborates on the utterance’s intent, emphasizes its substance, provides background and supports its intent, and details its intent. The role of context in campaign texts is to clarify intent, emphasize background, and support the utterance’s meaning.
Grammaticalized modal auxiliaries in Modern Standard Arabic: A semantic and morphosyntactic analysis Hanaa Samaha; Elham Ghobain
Studies in English Language and Education Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v13i1.202

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Widely agreed to be universal across languages, modal auxiliaries (MXs) usually develop from open-class lexical verbs that have shifted into closed-class auxiliaries through the process of grammaticalization. The literature on Arabic MXs revealed that MXs as grammaticalized verbs have either been insufficiently explored or explicitly rejected as auxiliaries. From a synchronic perspective, this study aimed to examine the semantic and morphosyntactic properties of seven verbs claimed to have been grammaticalized as MXs in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). The analysis was guided by a comparison with two other non-modal verbs, ‘yastaṭī’’ and ‘yaqdir’ (can/able). The data were selected from five written articles drawn from four daily Arabic newspapers, with a few examples borrowed from Bardi’s thesis (2008). Semantically, we argued that these MXs have lost their original action-denoting senses when they co-occur with other lexical verbs in their imperfective forms to express modality. Morphosyntactically, this argument was supported by evidence that these MXs show certain restrictions in terms of distribution, negation, finiteness, morphological inflection for passivization and imperatives, and agreement with their subjects in person, number, and gender. This study is significant because its findings establish preliminary systematic criteria for identifying elements claimed to be grammaticalized auxiliaries in MSA. The study implies that languages, such as MSA, may selectively recruit certain lexical verbs to develop grammatical functions; however, the motivations underlying such selectivity remain difficult to determine.
Taboo language in Deli Javanese: Realization and factors Mhd Pujiono; Arie Azhari Nasution; Abdul Gapur; Taulia Taulia
Studies in English Language and Education Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v13i1.203

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This study examined the use and understanding of taboo language in Deli Javanese. It aimed to: (1) examine the manifestation of taboos in family, community, and workplace settings, and (2) identify the factors influencing their use and change over time. Using sociolinguistic and pragmatic approaches, the researchers conducted six months of participant observation and interviews with 30 native speakers across different age and gender groups. The findings showed that taboos serve as both cultural markers and social regulators. Within families, taboos reinforce hierarchy and values (e.g., fathers’ animal-based insults such as ‘kampret’ (small bat), or mothers’ moral advice such as ‘yen mangan ora usah karo ngomong’ (don’t talk while eating). In community settings, direct taboos (e.g., ‘asu’ (dog)) are used to resolve conflicts, while in workplace contexts, traditional taboos are creatively repurposed (e.g., ‘dolanan beras’ (playing with rice) to criticize inefficiency). The study revealed a generational decline in taboo knowledge: youth retain only 42% of taboo terms, favoring hybrid expressions (e.g., ‘bodoh koe!’ (you are stupid)), while elders recall up to 89%. Key influencing factors include age, gender (with men favoring solidarity and women favoring politeness), educational background, and language contact. The study concluded that, while modernization threatens traditional taboos, their adaptation in professional contexts shows resilience. It calls for documenting taboos as endangered cultural heritage and their role in language education. This research contributes to the understanding of language contact and sociolinguistic change by demonstrating how migrant communities negotiate their identity through the use of taboos.
A corpus-based comparison of Indonesian and English adjectives in Toba Caldera tourism promotional texts Eva Tuckyta Sari Sujatna; Robert Sibarani; Dadang Sunendar; Defri Elias Simatupang; Alyssa Myrelia Nafhanda; Zahra Elok Asmanida
Studies in English Language and Education Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v13i1.206

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Besides being one of the ten UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) in Indonesia, Toba Caldera is also designated as one of the country’s five super-priority tourism destinations. In promoting the Toba Caldera to the global audience, tourism promotional texts play an important role in enhancing cross-linguistic understanding of adjective use and in contributing to knowledge of linguistic and stylistic strategies for effective tourism communication. Word choice, commonly referred to as diction in promotional texts, has a significant impact on readers, especially through the use of adjectives. Adjectives in tourism promotional texts are not limited to descriptions of destinations; they also convey tourists’ emotions and experiences. This research aimed to compare the syntactic and semantic use of adjectives in Toba Caldera tourism promotional texts in both Indonesian and English using a corpus-based approach. To obtain a reliable description of the data, both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed. Due to limited resources, the researchers were able to collect Toba Caldera promotional texts from only 37 Indonesian articles and 80 English articles. The findings reveal that adjectives accounted for 8.2% of the Indonesian corpus and 11.9% of the English corpus. Syntactically, the findings indicated that attributive adjectives occur more frequently than predicative adjectives in both Indonesian and English texts. Semantically, neutral connotative adjectives were found to be dominant in both language versions, surpassing the use of negative and positive adjectives in tourism promotional texts.

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