International Journal of Linguistics and Discourse Analytics

EXPLORING THE PORTRAYAL OF ISLAMIC ETHICAL VALUES IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL EFL TEXTBOOKS: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

Ahmad Fauzi Afandi — 2025-03-31

In global contemporary education, where character development and ethical growth are acknowledged as integral components, the incorporation of moral and ethical values in textbooks assumes paramount significance. However, in the context of Indonesian schools, especially Islamic institutions, government-endorsed English as a Foreign Language (EFL) textbooks often lack alignment with religious values, particularly Islamic ethics. This critical discourse analysis study aims to investigate the representation of Islamic ethics values in the EFL textbooks sanctioned by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture for Islamic Senior High Schools. Employing language appraisal theory and visual grammar theory, the research evaluates the extent to which the content aligns with Islamic ethics values within the framework of Indonesian religious norms. This study highlights the need for further research on Islamic ethics values within Indonesian English Language Teaching (ELT) textbooks, a step toward fostering a deeper understanding of Islamic principles in ELT contexts. The findings of this study demonstrate that the EFL textbook effectively incorporates Islamic ethic values, including kindness, being friendly and polite, and respecting boundaries, consistently throughout the text. Both visual and verbal texts illustrate how these values are integrated into current topics to nurture moral development among students. In addition, the inclusivity of these textbooks exceeds expectations, as they are designed for all senior high schools without targeting any specific group. Nevertheless, it successfully instils Islamic ethical values, emphasizing their significance in shaping students' moral awareness and behaviour in diverse social interactions. The implication of this study is a deeper understanding of the current state of EFL textbooks in relation to Islamic ethical values, adding to the empirical knowledge base in the field of education.

Analyzing Grammar Usage in Indonesian Travel Website

I Gede Neil Prajamukti Wardhana — 2025-03-31

Tourism website plays the important role to shape cultural perceptions and promoting destinations, to make language use a significant factor in influencing potential visitors. Despite extensive theoretical discussions on grammar's role in discourse. It remains a gap between linguistic theories and their practical application in the tourism industry, particularly in how grammar contributes to cultural representation. This gap matters because in tourism promotion, nuanced grammatical choices can change influence visitors' emotional connection, trust, and desire to experience a culture, ultimately affecting destination appeal and competitiveness. This study aims to bridge this gap by analyzing the grammatical strategies used by Indonesian travel websites to construct narratives about Bali's cultural identity. To combine the Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) and cultural semiotics as the analytical framework, the research focused on the ideational, interpersonal, and textual metafunctions of language to uncover how deeper cultural meanings are encoded. The data collected from popular Indonesian travel websites, targeting content on cultural landmarks, traditional performances, and local customs in Bali. Textual excerpts were manually extracted and systematically organized for analysis. The findings showed that the websites mainly use descriptive language, personal pronouns, commands, and connecting words to portray Bali as a genuine, spiritual, and unique place to visit. Additionally, culturally specific terms and sensory descriptions enrich the promotional narratives, enhancing reader engagement and positioning Bali as a culturally immersive experience. The research concluded that grammatical choices were instrumental not only in communication but also to shape cultural tourism narratives. By doing these strategies, the study contributes to both linguistic and tourism discourse, offering practical insights into the effective use of grammar for cultural representation and promotional purposes.

An Analysis of Associative Meaning in Tourism Magazine

Elviran Suriani Dachi — 2025-03-31

This study examined associative meanings in the English-Indonesian edition of the tourism magazine Api Bali (February–March 2020). Using a qualitative approach grounded in Geoffrey Leech’s (1981) theory, the analysis focused on identifying connotative, social, affective, and collocative meanings. The findings revealed that word and phrase choices were strategically employed to uphold the prestige of Bali’s tourism products and destinations. Affective meanings, in particular, were used to create a positive emotional appeal and foster an optimistic perception of Bali. These results highlight the significance of associative meaning in shaping reader engagement and enhancing the communicative impact of tourism content.

Prepositional phrases analysis Found in bbc news based on Systemic functional linguistics perspective

Komang Astiari — 2025-03-31

This study analyzed the prepositional phrases appearing in bbc.com/news from the systemic functional linguistics perspective. The method applied was library research using observation and note-taking technique. Prepositional phrase is a phrase which is started with a preposition followed by noun or pronoun. Additionally, in language metafunction, prepositional phrases have three different functions namely ideational, interpersonal, and textual metafunction. The outcome gained from this research was that the prepositional phrases appear in BBC News have different purposes based on three metafunctions. Firstly, in ideational metafunction, prepositional phrases were realized by circumstance of location, time, duration, manner, purpose, and point of view. Then, in interpersonal metafunction, prepositional phrases aim at creating clarity, indicating relationship between people, expressing feeling and intention effectively. Lastly, in textual metafunction, prepositional phrases help to give cohesion and coherence into the text.

The Sense of Love and Heartbreak in Tyler, the Creator’s Album “Igor”: Figurative Language Analysis

Mirah Mahasari — 2025-03-31

This study explored how figurative language was used to convey emotions of love and heartbreak in the song lyrics of IGOR, an album by Tyler, the Creator. As a contemporary artist known for emotional depth and creative expression, Tyler’s work provided rich material for literary analysis. A qualitative descriptive method was employed, applying Kennedy and Gioia’s (1995) theory to identify figurative language and Leech’s (1981) framework to analyze types of meaning. Data were collected through documentation of official song lyrics and textual analysis, which involved close reading, identification of figurative expressions, and interpretation of their underlying meanings. The findings showed that Tyler frequently employed metaphors, personification, and hyperbole, which intensified the portrayal of emotional struggles and deepened the listener’s engagement with the themes of longing, love, and heartbreak. The analysis also revealed the presence of connotative, affective, and reflected meanings that enriched the emotional resonance of the songs. In conclusion, this study demonstrated the literary value of song lyrics and affirmed the relevance of applying literary theories to music as a form of modern literature.