Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics

Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics encompasses research articles, original research report, reviews, and scientific commentaries in education, literature, and ELT, including: English Language Teaching English as a Foreign Language Language and Linguistics Morphology Phonology Syntax Semantics Pragmatics Discourse Analysis Critical Discourse Analysis Socio-linguistics Psycholinguistics Literature

List of Papers (Total 208)

Counter-Speech On Israel-Hamas Conflict News Comments

Israel-Hamas conflict has been a worldwide issue and its news on social media raised various responses on the comment section. Counter-speech comments are found on Instagram in most of hate speech comments. The study aimed to determine the types of counter-speech’s exchanges and its strategy found on Instagram comment section towards Israel and Hamas conflict news also to...

Unveiling Power Dynamics in Online ESL Conversation Classes: A Critical Classroom Discourse Analysis of the IRF Pattern

This study explores power dynamics in online ESL conversation classes through the lens of the Initiation-Response-Feedback (IRF) pattern, a widely used discourse structure in classroom interactions. The research aims to examine how IRF shapes tutor-student interactions, influences student participation, and impacts learning performance. Utilizing a qualitative research approach...

Functional Categories of Lexical Bundles in Indonesian EFL Textbooks: A Corpus-Based Study

Lexical bundles, which are recurring sequences of multiple words, play a crucial role in both written and spoken discourse. Understanding the presence and patterns of these bundles in educational materials is essential for effective language instruction and material development.This research aims to identify the most commonly utilized functional classifications of 3-word lexical...

Translanguaging Practices in the Rural Tourism Linguistic Landscape in Showcasing Cultural Identity: An Activity Theory Analysis

This study examines the roles of translanguaging practices in the linguistic landscape in a rural tourism area and their contribution to showcasing cultural identity from the perspective of activity theory. Translanguaging emerges as a significant tool in rural tourism, serving as a cultural hub where diverse linguistic and cultural expressions intersect to attract visitors with...

An Ecological Ideology of the Dyak Chief Poem As Represented from Metaphors, Appraisal, and Salience Patterns: An Ecological Discourse Analysis

The Dyak Chief Poem describes the poet's experience of witnessing the intersection of personal desires, cultural expectations, and the larger moral consequences of one's actions. This poem also presents a description of the nature of the island of Borneo at that time, which was still full of tropical rainforest. In addition to the themes of love, honor, and culture, this poem...

Exploring Languages in the Linguistic Landscape of Bandar Grissee

This current study investigates the languages used in the linguistic landscape of a heritage tourism place, Bandar Grissee, Gresik, Indonesia. A total of 125 signs were collected through observation and photograph methods. These signs were then analyzed with focusing on the language choices and the strategy of the languages and the information presented in the signages. The...

Elevating Translation Precision: Note-taking in Consecutive Interpreting across Proficiency Level

This study investigates the relationship between note-taking detail, translation accuracy, and proficiency levels among ESL students engaged in consecutive interpreting. The primary aim is to determine how different levels of proficiency affect the detail of notes taken and the resulting accuracy of translations. Participants, categorized into beginner, intermediate, and advanced...

Semiotic Landscape of Chinese Murals in Kya-Kya, Surabaya

This research delves into how Chinese murals in Kya-Kya, a Chinatown of Surabaya, visually convey meaning from the semiotic landscape point of view. Through Widgren's Theory of Form, Function, Process, and Context, this study seeks to discover how Chinese and Peranakan Cultures are represented in two Chinese Murals in Kya-Kya. The data source of this research is taken from the...

Exploring Negative Judgment Language in Indonesian Conversational Language on Facebook: An Appraisal Analysis

This research examines the use of negative judgment expressions within the framework of appraisal theory across four Facebook fan pages: Kata Kita (KK), Media Oposisi (MO), Mak Lambe Turah (LT), and Rakyat Oposisi (RO). The methods employed are discourse analysis and quantitative content analysis. Discourse analysis focusing on appraisal analysis is used to explore the evaluative...

Violation of Language Politeness and Cooperation Principles in “Mencuri Raden Saleh” Movie: A Socio-pragmatic Study

This study aims to describe the types of violations of politeness maxims and the factors influencing these violations in the movie Mencuri Raden Saleh. Using a qualitative approach, data collection techniques involved listening and noting, while data analysis employed the pragmatic pairing method refined with theoretical triangulation for validation. The research findings reveal...

Examining Deixis in Zakir Naik's Preaching Videos: A Pragmatic Analysis

As a popular and important field in pragmatic study, deixis has been largely investigated by many researchers across disciplines and in various types of discourse. However, its use in Islamic discourse focusing on comparative religion is rarely explored. Therefore, this study examined deictic expressions used in Islamic public oration by a famous scholar. Employing a descriptive...

Implementing Self-Regulated Learning in Improving EFL Students’ Speaking Skills Integrated with Self-Confident Level in Islamic-Affiliated Schools

One of the primary goals of education is to foster students’ autonomy and self-regulation in learning while recognizing their active roles in the learning process. In English language teaching, self-regulated learning (SRL) has been widely implemented as a strategy to achieve these goals. Speaking, as a skill, requires learners to quickly access and apply linguistic knowledge...

Critical Discourse Analysis of Linguistics and Visual Elements of GIV Soap Advertisements

Advertising significantly influences consumer perceptions and purchasing behavior through the strategic use of linguistic and visual elements. Despite extensive research on advertising discourse, there remains a gap in understanding how language and imagery are specifically utilized in beauty and skincare product advertisements, particularly on social media. While existing...

Translation Equivalence of Tourism Website Content: A Comparison Between Google Translate and DeepL Translate

Translation serves as a bridge to overcome language barriers. This research compares the types of equivalence produced by Google Translate (GT) and DeepL Translate (DT) using Koller’s equivalence framework. Employing a qualitative approach, the study follows data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion verification procedures. The translations generated by GT and DT were...

The Students’ Perception in Arranging Discourse Units and Text Structure in Writing Narrative Text

This article deals with the arrangement of discourse, namely cohesive devices and structure of text in narrative text writing. The students’ perspective is also discussed in the indicated investigation. The objectives are to capture the pupils ‘point of view in arranging discourse units and constructing text structure in writing. The data were taken from fourth-semester students...

Unveiling Students of Midwifery Needs towards HOTS-based English for Specific Purpose Reading Materials

Higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) are crucial in today’s fast-paced world of healthcare education. Healthcare professionals frequently encounter complex, unpredictable situations. HOTS enables them to assess patient conditions, make informed decisions, and solve problems effectively. These skills need to be taught to students of healthcare education. One of the ways is through...

Strategies of Language Use in Indonesian Vice Presidential Candidates Debate in the 2024 Election

Understanding the language use strategies in political debates helps candidates craft their communication strategies strategically. Candidates need to resonate with voters, address their concerns, and effectively communicate their vision for the nation through their language and communication style. The objective of the study is to provide a comprehensive description of the...

Mantras in the Erau Tradition in Kutai Kartanegara

Traditions and mantras are essential elements in people's culture and life. This study focuses on mantras in the Erau tradition in Kutai Kartanegara Kingdom. Erau is one of Indonesia's cultural traditions, which is carried out annually with an activity center in Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan. In the Erau tradition, the mantras is vital in regulating society and...

ESP Teacher’s Self-Reflection: Teacher Agency and Frustration of the Enactment

Self-reflection is an integral element of teacher professional development and a viable means for sharpening teacher knowledge and skills for subsequent pedagogic applications and improving student learning outcomes. While self-reflection is an individual professional endeavor, it is obviously tied to the professional contexts. As such, the notion of self-reflection is inherently...

Unlocking Phonological Proficiency: Exploring Allophonic Variation Using ELSA Speak App in Early Semester EFL Students at Mulawarman University

Phonological proficiency is crucial for language growth in current English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education. The research aims to identify and analyze the proficiency of allophonic variations in students' phonetics using the advanced language learning tool ELSA Speak. It provides insights into their phonological development. This study employs a pre-experimental design...

The Limola Language and Its Syntax: Unveiling the Functions, Structure, and Categories

Investigating the linguistic system of a regional language offers significant advantages from both the linguistic and cultural conservation perspectives. By examining a language's linguistic system, researchers can identify specific patterns employing subjects, verbs, objects, and other sentence elements while also documenting and preserving the language. Analyzing the syntax of...

Unveiling Speaking Challenges and Overcoming Strategies in Thesis Defense Examination: A Case Study of EFL Students at Universitas Jambi

A thesis defense examination (TDE) involves the ability to defend the research and to orally explain the thesis. However, it is not easy to do them in front of the examiners. The purposes of this qualitative study are to identify the speaking challenges faced by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students in their TDE and to describe the strategies they employed to deal with...

Interactive Learning of Arabic Grammar at Al-Azhar Course, Pare, Kediri, East Java

Although many research has been conducted on interactive learning, there is still little that describes interactive learning of Arabic grammar in course institutions. Thus, this research aims to provide information about interactive learning of Arabic grammar at the Al-Azhar Pare Kediri, East Java course institute. The type of research carried out was qualitative research...

Challenges in Implementing the Information Gap Technique to Enhance the Indonesian EFL Students' Speaking Skills

Even though the Independent Curriculum suggests teachers conduct speaking activities in class, the real situation is quite the opposite. Students rarely speak English in class; hence, students still lack the ability to speak English. This study aims to describe the challenges in implementing the Information Gap Technique to enhance students' speaking skills in a vocational high...

The Position of English in the Linguistic Schoolscapes in an Indonesian Islamic Boarding School

The choice of use of languages ​​in schools, including in the linguistic schoolscapes, represents the contestation of language identities, ideologies, and power. This study looks at the position of English, as opposed to Indonesian, Arabic, and Javanese, in the linguistic schoolscapes in an Indonesian Islamic boarding school in Central Java. A descriptive qualitative method and...