Journal issue
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
March
Published: 2026-03-16
All articles of this issue have been reviewed in a blind review process, and the authors and co-authors are from nine countries (Indonesia, Nigeria, South Africa, Philippines, China, Ghana, Pakistan, Madagaskar, and Egypt)
- Articles
- 32
- Published
- 2026-03-16
- Year
- 2026
Table of Contents
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Articles
A Pragmatic Inquiry into Adulation and Condemnation in Nigerian Diasporic Social Media Discourse
This paper presents a pragmatic analysis of the social media discourses of Nigerians in the diaspora. The diaspora phenomenon has been a major theme of discussion and discourse on the African continent, and Nigeria presents a…
Pages: 1-15 -
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Storytelling as Social Reflection and Pedagogy in Bessie Head’s The Collector of Treasures Social Reflection and Educational Functions of Storytelling
Oral tradition such as folklore that include storytelling has historically functioned as a dynamic medium for education, social commentary, social reflection in African societies. This tradition is observed to have been adopted…
Pages: 16-29 -
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Exploring the Pedagogical Potentials and Limitations of TikTok in Language Learning
TikTok has quickly become one of the most widely used short-form video platforms worldwide, and its presence in language learning continues to grow. Although many digital-native learners engage with the platform daily, there is…
Pages: 30-42 -
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The Relationship Between Digital Literacy and Self-Perceived Academic Writing Ability Among EFL University Students
Digital literacy has become an essential competence in higher education, particularly for EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students who must not only develop linguistic proficiency but also effectively access, evaluate, and…
Pages: 43-54 -
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Teachers’ and Language Learners’ Perceptions and Challenges of the Panrita English Village: A Lesson from English Global Maritime
The study aims to investigate how cadets and teachers perceive and explore the main challenges faced in joining the Panrita English Village program. This study used a qualitative approach to gain an in-depth understanding of…
Pages: 55-71 -
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Intertextual Ecologies through Mapping the Spiritual Dialogue of Nature in Rumi and Emerson: A Systematic Literature Review
This article investigates the eco-spiritual poetics of nature by tracing the intertextual resonance between Jalāl al-Dīn Rumi’s Sufi mysticism and Ralph Waldo Emerson’s transcendentalism, demonstrating that both traditions…
Pages: 72-83 -
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Developing a Digital Pop-Culture Zone Media Based on STAD Models to Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension
Reading skills are very important for elementary school students to master in order to improve their learning outcomes. Lack of reading comprehension skills is a problem for fifth graders. Therefore, this study was conducted to…
Pages: 84-95 -
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Reenvisioning ELT through an English as an International Language’s Lens: Indonesian-Thai Pre-Service English Teachers’ Voices
This study revisits the perceptions of pre-service English teachers (PSETs) in Indonesia and Thailand on English as an International Language (EIL) concept. This topic under-study scrutinizes their beliefs about the EIL…
Pages: 96-111 -
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Remembering, Writing, and Women's Agency in Postcolonial Contexts: An Analysis of Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi
In contemporary discussions of Iranian women’s writing, Embroideries (2005) by Marjane Satrapi is often read primarily as a humorous or subversive critique of patriarchy. However, less attention has been given to how the…
Pages: 112-124 -
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Integration of Mobile Assisted Language Learning in Arabic Language Education: A Systematic Literature Review
Arabic language learning in Indonesia is facing a critical transformation in the 21st century, shifting from conventional teacher-centered models to technology-integrated ecosystems. Despite the potential of mobile technology,…
Pages: 125-136 -
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Ritual Language and Social Meaning in Tiwah: A Semiotics Study
Despite extensive scholarship on ritual symbolism, studies of Indonesian indigenous rituals have largely treated material objects as culturally meaningful entities without explaining how their meanings are structurally produced,…
Pages: 137-150 -
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Analyzing Language Stylistics of Metaphors in “Lesson Learned” Album by Aziz Hedra: A Literary Study of Metaphors in Song Lyrics
This study examines the metaphorical language style in Aziz Hedra's album "Lesson Learned" through the Conceptual Metaphor Theory as articulated by Lakoff and Johnson (1980), using the MIPVU as an analytical instrument in a…
Pages: 151-160 -
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Investigating Instrumental Values of The Main Character in Moana 2 Movie: A Literary Analysis
Animated films play a crucial role in conveying moral messages and shaping character, especially for young audiences. Although there have been previous studies examining Moana (2016) from perspectives such as gender roles or…
Pages: 161-177 -
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A Feminist-Psychoanalytic Reading of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper: A Textual Analysis
This study approaches Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” from a feminist-psychoanalytic perspective, examining how the act of writing serves as a mode of resistance for a woman silenced by patriarchal and…
Pages: 178-187 -
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Developing a Self-Study E-Module for English Medical Terminology: A Need Analysis of Health Science Students
Mastery in English medical terminology is crucial for health science students to engage with academic material, comprehend clinical information, and communicate successfully in professional settings. Many learners have ongoing…
Pages: 188-198 -
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Feminist and Intersectional Analysis of Healthcare and Gender Oppression in Alice Walker's Strong Horse Tea: A Feminist Literary Criticism
The short story "Strong Horse Tea" by Alice Walker is examined critically in this article through a feminist and intersectional lens. Set in the mid-twentieth-century rural American South, the short story chronicles the…
Pages: 199-211 -
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Developing Visual Word Book Media Integrated with Structural Synthetic Analytics (SAS) Method in Improving Elementary School Students’ Early Reading Skills
Reading comprehension is a basic skill for lower grade students as a foundation for further learning. The students at Elementary schools in Semarang still have difficulty recognizing the letters ‘b, d, and p’, so appropriate…
Pages: 212-224 -
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Enhancing Critical Speaking Through Task-Based Learning in Madagascar’s Rural Education Context
English is the third most spoken language in Madagascar, after French, the national language, and Malagasy, the native language, yet its teaching in rural schools remains challenging due to limited exposure, insufficiently…
Pages: 225-234 -
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Developing the D’Las Lembah Asri Flipbook: Integrating the CIRC Model to Improve Elementary Students’ Descriptive Writing Skills
Elementary school students’ descriptive writing skills still face various challenges, particularly in generating, organizing, and expressing ideas coherently. Although cooperative learning models and digital media have been…
Pages: 235-245 -
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Investigating Romantic-Tone Transfers in the Human Translation Compared to AI Subtitling: A Case Study of the Dilan 1990 Film
This paper examines how romantic tone is carried across languages in film subtitling, where text must be brief, well-timed, and easy to read. We focus on Dilan 1990, a popular Indonesian teen romance known for playful, indirect…
Pages: 246-258 -
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Development of Flashcard Worksheet with Academic Competency Test Assessment in Improving Figurative Language Comprehension
Low figurative language comprehension among Grade V elementary school students is caused by the abstract nature of the material, limited engaging learning media, and the absence of standardised assessments to measure figurative…
Pages: 259-272 -
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Translation Procedures and Quality Assessment of King Charles III’s 2022 Speech by CNN Indonesia
The quality of news translation has a significant impact on global understanding and communication, especially in an era of rapid information exchange and international media consumption. Speeches by high-profile figures, such…
Pages: 273-287 -
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The Examining Code Choice and Speech Acts in Six Indonesian Cosmetic Taglines: A Comparative Analysis of Local Authenticity and Global Aspiration Brands
The intense competition in the Indonesian cosmetics market is a factor in analyzing the linguistic strategies used to compete in this increasingly fierce market. Besides emphasizing product quality, taglines are the primary…
Pages: 288-300 -
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Phonological Error in Korean Plosives by Indonesian Learners: A Generative Phonology Approach
This study examines the Korean plosives phonological errors uttered by self-taught Korean language learners from Indonesia who have Javanese as their L1. This study reveal systematic difficulties learners face in perceiving and…
Pages: 301-312 -
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A Pragmatic Analysis of Deixis in Selected Songs from The Album Being Funny in a Foreign Language for ELT
Meaning extends beyond the literal form of language since it is a dynamic system. Defixis is a remarkable pragmatic phenomenon in language usage; it refers to a collection of statements whose meaning is contingent upon…
Pages: 313-324 -
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A Comparative Genre-Based Error Analysis of EFL Students’ Academic Paragraphs Written in a Timed Examination
Writing is widely regarded as one of the most challenging skills for learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), particularly in academic contexts, where students are required to produce coherent, linguistically accurate…
Pages: 325-337 -
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Media Discourse and the Framing of Gulf Elite Connections in the Epstein Case: A Comparative Study of France24 Arabic and WatanOnline
This study examines how Arabic-language media construct meaning around alleged Gulf elite connections in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a transnational controversy involving issues of legitimacy, secrecy, and institutional authority.…
Pages: 338-353 -
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The Relationship Between Perceived Difficulty, Reading Perceptions, and Critical Reading Strategy: A Lesson from EFL University Students
Critical reading is central to academic literacy in EFL higher education, yet many students struggle to engage strategically with complex academic texts. While prior research has examined reading strategies extensively,…
Pages: 354-367 -
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A Semantic Analysis of the Root [س-ل-م] and Its Derivatives in the Qur'an: A Case Study of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs Qur'an Translation
In the Qur'an, changes in morphological patterns (wazan) not only produce grammatical variations, but also give birth to differences in meaning. One of the most productive roots in the Qur'an is the root [س-ل-م], which gives…
Pages: 368-380 -
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Improving Senior High School EFL Students’ Argumentative Speech Performance Through Mnemonic Cues: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Speaking is a crucial component of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning; however, many Indonesian senior high school EFL students struggle to deliver well-structured argumentative speeches due to difficulties in…
Pages: 381-394 -
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Overcoming Speaking Anxiety: A Study on Students’ Preferred Strategies in English Language Learning
Speaking anxiety is a major challenge for students learning English as a foreign language. It often arises from fear of making mistakes, limited vocabulary, poor pronunciation, and the pressure of being judged. This study…
Pages: 395-404 -
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An Analysis of Feminism in Brave Movie: A Perspective on Gender Construction and Woman's Independence
This study analyzes the representation of gender constructs and female independence in the film Brave (2012) from a feminist perspective. This Pixar film is important to study because it presents a narrative that differs from…
Pages: 405-415