cover
Article Per Year (5 Year)
All
Home Page
OAI Link
Editorial Team
Contact
Reviewer
Google Scholar
Contact Name
-
Contact Email
-
Phone
-
Journal Mail Official
-
Editorial Address
-
Location
Kota padang,
Sumatera barat
INDONESIA
Jurnal Arbitrer
Published by Universitas Andalas
ISSN : 23391162     EISSN : 25501011     DOI : -
Core Subject : Education,
Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
ARBITRER Jurnal Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia, merupakan jurnal ilmiah yang menyajikan artikel orisinil tentang pengetahuan dan informasi penelitian atau aplikasi penelitian dan pengembangan terkini dalam bidang ilmu bahasa (linguistik). Jurnal ini merupakan sarana publikasi dan ajang berbagi informasi keilmuan terkait dan pengembangannya di bidang humaniora khususnya linguistic, yang diterbitkan oleh program studi Linguistik Unand. Pemuatan artikel di jurnal ini dialamatkan ke alamat editor. Informasi lengkap untuk pemuatan artikel dan petunjuk penulisan artikel tersedia di dalam setiap terbitan. Artikel yang diterbitkan telah melalui proses seleksi oleh editior dan reviewer. Jurnal ini terbit secara berkala sebanyak dua kali dalam setahun (April dan Oktober). Artikel yang lolos seleksi akan dipungut biaya guna keberlanjutan jurnal, sedangkan pengiriman naskah tidak dipungut biaya. Diharapkan ARBITRER Jurnal Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia cabang Universitas Andalas dengan tampilan baru ini akan terbit berkelanjutan dan terakreditasi.
Arjuna Subject : -
Articles 324 Documents
 29   30   31   32   33 
Negotiating Honor Through Indirectness: Off-Record Politeness Strategies in Sasak Elopement Rites Lalu Nurul Yaqin
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.12.3.336-349.2025

Abstract

This study examines the off-record politeness strategies employed by the Pembayun Adat leaders during the Sasak elopement ceremony of the Sorong Serah ritual (Merariq). Using qualitative ethnography research. The study’s data were collected through participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and sixteen-hour audio-visual recordings of fifteen Sorong Serah ceremonies conducted in Lombok Timur, Indonesia. The data analysis employs Brown and Levinson’s (1987) politeness models, revealing four strategies: hinting, associative clues, overstating, and metaphorical. These strategies enable Pembayun to manage face-threatening acts (FTAs) used in critique, requests, and negotiations with minimal risk of confrontation. The results show that Pembayun politeness in this context is not merely a matter of linguistic preferences, but also a performance in cultural expectations of morality and ceremony. The study suggests a need to theorize a more culturally situated approach to politeness that captures the nexus between communication’s ethical and symbolic aspects in ritual contexts. By situating politeness in lived practices, this study contributes to cross-cultural pragmatics and ethnographic linguistics, providing relevant applications for intercultural communication, ritual language analysis, and culturally responsive dialogue strategies. It advances politeness theory by emphasizing the need for culturally specific models that account for moral symbolism, high-context communication, and collectivist norms.
Language Materiality and Transmodal Production in EFL Classroom: The Case of Dayaknese Students Handayani, Magpika; Luciana, Luciana; Sugiharto, Setiono
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.12.3.322-335.2025

Abstract

Globalization has ushered English language teaching (ELT) to a radical shift which results in the incorporation of post-humanist paradigm in ELT. Ironically, however, this paradigm has not been thoroughly considered in ELT in periphery contexts where sociocultural-semiotic symbols as language materiality abound. In this article we consider language materiality as part of cultural materiality and social life which highlights transmodal elements a key concept in parallel localization within communities. The present study examines how the indigenous Dayak community in Kalimantan, Indonesia, utilizes materiality and transmodal production in EFL classrooms to facilitate knowledge construction through interactions with diverse objects, symbols, and resources. An instant ethnography was employed to capture transmodal moments, such as from writing to speaking, video to text, or speech to action, which result in dynamic transformations and expansions of meaning in the multimodal discourses classroom to students who have not previously learned English in their primary school. Multimodal Conversation Analysis (MCA) was used to analyze the data, which revealed that materiality is a transmodal production that encourages students to create meaning via their own lenses. As the students immersed themselves in the phase-by-phase engagement with semiotic symbols related to their English classes, the result shows that they improved their communication skills, comprehension, and access to knowledge. Based on their understanding of English, the knowledge they gain provides them with the opportunities to think critically. Furthermore, transmodal through materials can be applied as sources for students to make meaning.
Factors Influencing Malay Language Learning among Malaysian Chinese Independent Secondary School Students Fong Peng Chew
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.12.3.304-321.2025

Abstract

The Malaysian Chinese Independent Secondary Schools (MCISS) strive to develop students proficient in three languages: Chinese, English, and Malay. Despite the national status of the Malay language, learners in these schools consistently demonstrate low proficiency in it. A key reason for this shortfall is the students’ limited interest in learning the language. This study explores the underlying factors contributing to this phenomenon, including students’ attitudes toward the language, motivation, instructional methods, learning strategies, family engagement, National Education Policy and UEC recognition. Employing a quantitative survey design, data were collected from 4,602 Senior II MCISS students through convenience sampling. Pearson correlation analysis indicated positive relationships between language learning interest and variables such as language attitude, motivation, instructional methods, learning strategies, family engagement, and National Education Policy and UEC recognition. Multiple regression analysis revealed that motivation, attitude, classroom learning, family engagement, the National Education Policy, and UEC recognition collectively accounted for 32.2% of the variance in students’ interest in learning Malay. The study’s implications extend to policymakers, educators, and curriculum designers, suggesting the integration of culturally relevant and engaging teaching strategies, stronger home–school partnerships, and policy adjustments to strengthen Malay language learning motivation among MCISS students.
Myth and Ritual of Ine Pare: An Anthropolinguistic Study of Ende-Lio Ethnic Culture, Flores Dentiana Rero; Hasanuddin Hasanuddin; Elly Malihah; Sapriya Sapriya; Neiny Ratmaningsih
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.12.3.383-400.2025

Abstract

This research on the myth and ritual of Ine Pare among the Ende-Lio community in Nida Village, Flores, Indonesia, aims to reveal how linguistic expressions encode local wisdom amid cultural marginalization. An ethnographic approach and linguistic anthropological theory are employed as the formal framework of the study. Data were collected through 16 weeks of participant observation and in-depth interviews with the traditional elder (Mosalaki) and five other key informants. Thematic data analysis found that the myth and ritual of Ine Mbu—the Rice Mother—represent a socio-ecological knowledge system supported by local rationality and religiosity. Socio-ecological knowledge is reflected in communal solidarity, equitable resource distribution, and environmental taboos. Local rationality is expressed through agricultural and nutritional knowledge. Religiosity is manifested in ancestor veneration, ritual obligations, and moral ethics enforced through communal sanctions. In this context, the Lio language, used in myths and ritual mantras, functions as the preserver and transmitter of these local wisdom values. The Nida-Ende community and its oral traditions and local wisdom remain relatively resilient due to geographic isolation. However, youth migration, digital and social media influx, and tourism commodification threaten these traditions. The implication of this research is strengthening linguistic anthropological scholarship regarding the relationship between oral traditions and local competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) in sustaining ecological balance and social cohesion. These findings recommend undertaking cultural revitalization efforts, including documentation of local cultural heritage, integration of local wisdom into formal education curricula, and development of cultural tourism.
Language Policy and the Pursuit of a New Linguistic Identity in Morocco: A Critical Analysis of Pro-English Discourse on Twitter Lhou Elbourkhissi; Khalid Houssaini
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.12.3.401-423.2025

Abstract

Morocco’s sociolinguistic landscape has been shaped by enduring historical, political, and ideological forces that continue to structure public discourse on language policy. Moroccan language policy has fluctuated between the unassailable dominance of French in economic, educational and political domains and Arabisation initiatives to reinstate Arabic as the language of national identity. Recently, online campaigns, particularly on social media platforms like Twitter, called for the displacement of French in favour of English as the primary foreign language in the country. Drawing on a corpus of tweets posted between 1 September 2021 and March 2023, this paper uses corpus-assisted discourse studies to examine language ideologies articulated in Arabic, English, French, and Tamazight posts. Findings reveal that English, on one hand, is framed as a language of global opportunity, related to scientific advancement, professional mobility, and cultural modernity. On the other hand, French is portrayed as a colonial remnant, indicative of restricted economic horizons and historical inequality. Concurrently, Arabic and Tamazight emerge in the data not only as symbols of national identity but also as ideological anchors, invoked by some users to advocate for linguistic sovereignty. However, these official languages remain discursively marginal concerning science, technology, and international communication. This paper sheds light on the digital negotiation of Morocco’s linguistic future, where public discourse blurs the boundaries between language policy, colonial past, economic aspirations, and globalisation. By tracing these discursive struggles, this study adds substantially to the understanding of the evolving role of social media in shaping language planning and language ideologies.
Traditional Strategies and AI-Integrated Strategies in Learning English among EFL Omani Students Nayef Jomaa; Badri Abdulhakim Mudhsh; Khalid AlGhafri
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.12.3.368-382.2025

Abstract

This study examines the impact of gender and academic levels on using both traditional and AI-integrated learning strategies among EFL Omani students. This quantitative study utilized a questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale based on Oxford’s Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) and other AI-related items adapted from current studies, including 152 students from a public Omani university. The research instrument was expert-reviewed, followed by a pilot study, and the main data were analyzed using SPSS, namely t-tests and ANOVA. Out of 35 question items related to traditional learning strategies, Omani female learners outperformed male students in 26 items, significantly in writing new words (F= 4.00, M= 3.63), online English classes (F= 3.36, M= 2.99), practice grammar (F= 3.56, M= 3.01), and learn pronunciation (F= 4.44, M= 3.78). Similarly, Omani female learners outperformed male learners in all nine AI-based strategies, namely AI tools to enhance speaking (F= 3.44, M= 3.15), learn pronunciation (F= 3.54, M= 3.19), and improve writing (F= 3.43, M= 3.25). Students’ academic levels also affected some strategies like listening, speaking, and pronunciation; higher-level students preferred interactive approaches related to AI compared with lower-level students. However, AI tools for learning grammar and writing were less commonly used. These findings suggest that integrating traditional and AI-assisted strategies could support learning foreign languages. Consequently, educators should encourage active engagement in AI-based learning while addressing students’ dependence on traditional strategies.
Visual and Verbal Rhetoric in Islamicate Manuscripts: A Semiotic and Multimodal Perspective Bekhzod B. Khadjimetov; Abdumadjid Madraimov; Shixnazar Djumaniyazov; Maftuna Kh. Kalbaeva; Asalkhon G. Rakhmatullaeva; Zilola A. Askarova
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.12.3.437-451.2025

Abstract

This article presents a series of reflections on the visual and verbal rhetoric of Baburite art, with a particular emphasis on the interplay between visual and textual elements in Islamicate manuscripts. It particularly critiques the semiotic and multimodal methods employed to decipher the artistic customs of the period, specifically the reign of Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur and his descendants. The work offers a psychological analysis of miniatures, calligraphy, and inscriptions as powerful rhetorical tools to disseminate the imperial message, establishes cultural and national identity through their connection with various religions, and fosters political legitimacy. The paper itself also highlights Babur’s impact on the evolution of Indian painting, particularly his role in importing Persian and Central Asian art practices that would meld with regional styles in India to form a distinct Mughal visual culture. As a result of cultural hybridity, Babur’s artistic contribution informed the art direction of Mughal viceroys for their visual and literary narratives. This article highlights several key themes, including Persian, Central Asian, and Indian influences, and focuses on the significance of considering Baburite art as a vehicle for artistic representation and propaganda. The paper advocates for a more unified approach to considering Baburite art as a simultaneous cultural expression and imperial communication.
Negotiating Meaning in Classroom Interaction: A Case Study of Teacher Talk in Manado Elementary Schools, Indonesia Ardianto ardianto; Arbain Arbain; Sambay Pagabangan Mla
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 13 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.13.3.267-288.2026

Abstract

This research examines teacher talk in elementary classes in Manado, Indonesia, focusing on how this verbal practice affects meaning negotiation and classroom interactions. Despite the reform of the latest curriculum driving a more interactive pedagogical approach, empirical research at the elementary school level, particularly in multilingual environments where the foundations of basic communication are formed, remains limited. Data were collected through classroom observations at three schools in Manado over one semester, yielding 1,248 speech acts. These were then analyzed using the frameworks of interactional sociolinguistics, Second Language Acquisition (SLA), dialogic pedagogy, and the Initiation-Response-Feedback (IRF) model. The analysis showed that teacher talk was dominated by commands, questions, and explanations, which ensured control of the learning process. However, this limited students’ participation and autonomy. Negotiation strategies such as checking for confirmations, asking for clarification, and providing feedback appeared sporadically, while students’ turns to respond rarely occurred. Examples of code-switching to Melayu Manado served to facilitate comprehension and bridge cultural meaning, while also highlighting the mediating role of teacher talk in a multilingual class. These findings show that communicative practices today, despite their effectiveness in class management, limit participation and inclusivity in dialogue. This study suggests that educational programs further emphasize dialogic pedagogy, feedback that centers on material comprehension, and the use of local language in the learning process to increase comprehension, participation, and equity. By centering attention on teacher talk, this study contributes to research on teacher talk and the global discussion regarding dialogic pedagogy, drawing on empirical evidence from the content of a multilingual elementary school that has yet to be fully explored.
A Semantic-Template Analysis of Peunajôh in Nagan Raya Aceh Dohra Fitrisia; Mailan Adhima; Zulfadli A. Aziz
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 13 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.13.3.308-324.2026

Abstract

This study explores the diversity of Peunajôh that are found in Nagan Raya, Aceh. It analyses the variety of Peunajôh as an Acehnese snack food by applying the semantic templates which are developed within the Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM) framework, with semantic primes as its foundation. This provides an analytical approach for examining lexical categories. Wierzbicka’s (2015) work on artifacts provides the conceptual basis for treating Peunajôh as a culinary artifact, which Fitrisia (2019) adapted to traditional cuisine. This descriptive qualitative study collected data through semi-structured interviews with five elderly informants (aged 56–90) and field observations in Lhok Rameuan Village, Suka Makmue District, Nagan Raya, Aceh. Data were analysed using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña (2014). The analysis identified 52 unique Peunajôh lexical types and grouped their uses into four overlapping functional domains: Peunajôh Uroe Raya (religious and festive food), Peunajôh Khanduri Adat (customary ceremonial food), Peunajôh Khanduri (life-event ritual food), and Peunajôh Ie Sirap (everyday subsistence food). This means a single type of Peunajôh serves not only one functional domain. Systematic culinary variation occurs through changes in ingredients, fillings, and naming patterns, such as Leupek varieties, which reflect humans’ creative ability to create food styles. Therefore, culinary traditions are not static, the community preserves the form and identity of traditional foods while simultaneously making creative modifications based on available ingredients, specific needs, and cultural contexts. Peunajôh functions not only as food but also as a medium for social relations, cultural knowledge, and intergenerational heritage transmission. The findings concluded that Peunajôh functions not only as sustenance but also as a symbolic medium for expressing Acehnese identity, values, and social relations. Documenting this traditional snack food contributes to heritage preservation through the scientific study of language and food from a culinary linguistic perspective.
Human-cattle Relations in Selected Chinese News Discourse: A Corpus-assisted Ecolinguistic Analysis Yang Qian; Surinderpal Kaur; Amir Rashad Mustaffa; Su Min
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 13 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.13.3.356-373.2026

Abstract

In the context of modernity, profit-driven and unethical practices, such as artificially increasing beef weight and enhancing its visual freshness to meet consumer expectations, have led some traders to inject water into live cattle. Such practices not only violate animal ethics, undermine animal welfare, and disrupt species ecology but also prompt people to reconsider human–cattle relations in China. This study aims to explore ‘human-cattle relations’ in the Chinese context textually and visually, specifically, to examine the interspecies ethical issues involved in ‘human-cattle relations’ in China. This study draws on a self-compiled corpus of cattle representations in selected Chinese news discourse covering a period of six years (2020–2025) through the lens of the Hallidayan approach, Stibbe’s ecosophy and Kress and van Leeuwen’s visual grammar. A corpus-assisted and qualitative analysis was used to reveal more profound interspecies ethical issues. Qualitative findings further identify discursive patterns associated with industrial fatalism and technocratic optimism, whereby industrialized cattle farming is represented as a normalized pathway to economic development, while technocratic optimism is positively evaluated in relation to productivity and animal welfare. The results show that industrial fatalism and technocratic optimism can simultaneously shape the discursive representation of cattle welfare, with the former normalizing the inevitability of industrial exploitation, and the latter promoting technological solutions that appear to enhance animal well-being while leaving underlying structures of commodification largely unchallenged. The findings suggest that industrial fatalism and technocratic optimism frequently represent cattle as passive objects. The “water-injected live cattle” incident is not merely a cattle welfare issue, but also a problem concerning interspecies’ ecological ethics and the imbalance in human-cattle relations.

Page 32 of 33 | Total Record : 324

 29   30   31   32   33 

Filter by Year

2013 2026


Reset
Filter By Issues
All Issue Vol. 13 No. 3 (2026) Vol. 13 No. 2 (2026) Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026) Vol. 12 No. 4 (2025) Vol. 12 No. 3 (2025) Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025) Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025) Vol. 11 No. 4 (2024) Vol. 11 No. 3 (2024) Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024) Vol. 10 No. 4 (2023) Vol. 10 No. 3 (2023) Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023) Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022) Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021) Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2019) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2018) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2018) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2017) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2017) Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2016) Vol 3, No 1 (2016) Vol. 2 No. 2 (2015) Vol 2, No 2 (2015) Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015) Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013) More Issue