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Revealing The Power Practices And Ideology Of Pedophiles In Pedophile Community Through Transitivity Choices, Antok Risaldi, Anang Santoso, Moch. Syahri, Yuni Pratiwi

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

Among the choices of grammatical forms, the transitive system stands out in the pedophile community. The purpose of this study is to reveal the exercise of power and ideology of pedophiles through their transitive choices. In systemic functional linguistics (SFL), the transitivity system is widely used to analyze isolated clauses and contextual clauses. The data for this research was taken from conversational texts by pedophiles at WordPress Jakongsu from December 2021 to February 2022. Data were collected through netnography approach (Kozinets, 2010), which applies ethnography collection technique in the virtual world. The existed data were compiled in a digital archive. …

Improving Reading Skills By Using Tyler Model With The Help Of Quizizz, Wafa Nurul Husna, Sofyan Sauri, Mohamad Zaka Al Farisi

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

Based on the results of the documentary research, the average score of the fifth-graders at Madrasah Diniyah Al-Fadlilah on Arabic subject is still low (below the Minimum Criteria of Mastery Learning). The purpose of this research is to determine the impact of the implementation of MTBMQ (Tyler-Model-Based Quizziz Learning Media) or Tyler model along with Quizizz on students' reading skills in Arabic subject, as well as to find the issues and solutions in the implementation of MTBMQ. This research utilizes a one group pre-test post-test design. The data are collected through multiple choice tests, along with semi-open Likert Scale questionnaires. …

The Construction And Meaning Of Easyjet Airline 2016 Advertisements, Laurensius Nikolas Wibowo, Myrna Laksman-Huntley

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

EasyJet, a UK low-cost airline service provider launched several attractive advertisements to attract consumers' interest, one of which is a series of posters issued in 2016. These posters are interesting because the words show complex morphological processes and implied meanings that can be extracted. Previous studies have mostly examined morphological formation or have conducted semiotic studies, but none have linked morphological processes and images on posters with a semiotic approach. Therefore, this study analyzes the word formation process in the 2016 EasyJet advertisement, which has undergone a derivation process, and finds out the meaning contained in the advertisement using a …

Retta Language Revitalization Learning Materials In Alor Regency, Satwiko Budiono, Evi Noviani

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

Currently there are various learning materials that are able to motivate younger generations in learning local and indigenous languages. One example is the creation of songs in Retta language revitalization program in Alor Regency. In this regard, this study seeks to explain the process of revitalizing the Retta language and reviewing the effectiveness of revitalizing the Retta language through local language songs as learning materials. This is important because language and culture transmission through songs is a novelty in a language revitalization program. The research method uses a community—based language revitalization model and a descriptive qualitative approach with observational method …

Identifying The Proficiency Level Of Primary English Language Teachers’ Productive Skills From Kurikulum Merdeka And Cefr, Dimas Pujianto, Ika Lestari Damayanti, Fuad Abdul Hamied, Della Nuridah Kartika Sari

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

This study aims to identify the language proficiency level of primary English language teachers’ (PELTs) productive skills (speaking and writing) analyzed using the Common European Framework of References (CEFR) and Kurikulum Merdeka. As a foreign language in Indonesia, English language proficiency among PELTs is crucial to determine the success of the learning process in a classroom. Furthermore, PELTs should also possess adequate language proficiency to communicate effectively with students in any situation. However, several local context studies show the low language proficiency level possessed by PELTs. The low proficiency level was mostly gained through general English tests, for example TOEFL, …

Developing Digital Literacy Application For Extensive Listening Materials, Khotim Maslikah, Utami Widiati, Anik Nunuk Wulyani, Tengku Intan Suzila Tengku Sharif

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

Learning resource transformation is essential in this digital era, and English teaching and learning is no exception, especially in Madrasah context. That is why providing digital Extensive Listening (EL) materials to promote comprehensible input and character values is needed. This study outlines how Muslim English Literacy (MEL) application was developed to support the digital transformation as an alternative for EL materials. Research and Development (R & D) design was executed comprising seven phases of needs assessment, product design and development, product validation, first round of product revision, field testing, second round of product revision, and final product dissemination. The results …

Alleged Case Of Blasphemy On Podcast: Forensic Linguistic Analysis, Novi Eka Susilowati, Sailal Arimi, Surahmat Surahmat, Fardan Mahmudatul Imamah

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

This study aimed to analyze the linguistic features that allegedly contained elements of blasphemy in Jenderal Dudung Abdurrachman's (JDA) speech. The analysis was carried out using a forensic linguistic perspective. This research data is in the form of JDA utterances delivered in a broadcast conducted with Deddy Corbuzier (DC). Based on a forensic linguistic analysis of the text of JDA's conversation with DC on Deddy Corbuzier's podcast, it can be concluded that JDA's linguistic evidence does not support blasphemy but a lack of knowledge in religion, especially in matters of faith. Due to the lack of knowledge of religion, JDA …

The Concept Of Tritangtu At Tarawangsa Music Performance In Pasir Biru Village, Rancakalong, Sumedang, Sri Rahayu Ferawati, Aris Setiawan

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

This study aims to reveal the aesthetics of the concept of Tritangtu (the trinity) in the Tarawangsa music performance in Kampung Pasir Biru, Rancakalong, Sumedang. Tarawangsa is a ritual ceremony related to religious magic to honor Keursa Nyai (goddess of fertility). The music in this ritual is not just an accompaniment or ritual compliment but even deeper shows a strong connection with the concept of Tritangtu, namely the world of heaven, the human world, and the underworld. This study uses the ethnographic method, by performing an in-depth recording of the event. The recording is to find out in more detail …

Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions Towards The Implementation Of Multimodal Texts In Microteaching Classes, Jullius Christ Addel Haryyadi, Zuliati Rohmah

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

In the digital age, technological advances impact EFL language instruction in Indonesia. After examining the current and future demands of education, prospective educators need to attain the minimum standards to fulfill students' needs in the twenty-first century. Multimodal texts in education are one way to solve today's pedagogical needs. The current study explores pre-service teachers' perceptions of their performance in utilizing multimodal texts in micro­teaching classes. Data were collected from the 6th-semester students from the English Language Education Study Program, the Faculty of Cultural Studies, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia. This research applied mixed methods, combining data collection from observation, questionnaires as …

The Conceptualization Of Political Metaphors On Medan-Indonesia Mass Media, M. Surip, Syaiful Rohim, M. Oki Fardian Gafari

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

The purpose of this study seeks to analyze the conceptualization of political metaphors contained in political discourse in mass media in Medan-Indonesia. The problem analyzed is how to conceptualize political metaphors in national mass media (waspada.go.id, medan.tribunnews.com, sumut.antaranews.com, and hariansib.com). The main theory used to discuss this research problem uses the conceptual metaphorical theory/CMT of Lakoff, Johnson, and Kövecses. This research uses qualitative descriptive methods, with methods using basic referential techniques. The total data is 15, sorted according to CMT theory. The results of the study found that the conceptualization of political metaphors in the mass media in Indonesia is …

The Creative Process Of Two Indonesian Nft Artists From The Perspective Of Actor-Network Theory, Rendy Pandita Bastari, Idhar Resmadi, Wahyu Lukito

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

The development of crypto has resulted in NFT (non-fungible token) derivation. Artists began to explore the NFT market with its potential. NFT artists have different ways to get engagement and establish themselves in the world of NFT, whether in terms of artwork substance or in the social field. This study aims to deconstruct the actors behind NFT artists to elucidate the visual style and the social engagement of artists in the world of NFT. The method used in this study is a qualitative approach with data validation from interviews and NFT artwork samples. The data was subsequently processed using actor-network …

The Affective Discourses Of Eviction: Right To Counsel In New York City, Hadley Savana Bates

Dissertations and Theses

This study explores the interrelationships of urban policy, affect, and power through a critical discourse analysis of New York City's "Universal Access to Legal Services" / "Right to Counsel" ordinance, a 2017 initiative that has persisted amidst the evolving landscape of eviction diversion following the outbreak of Covid-19. By examining archival documents regarding the groundbreaking policy, this research reveals how affective discourses regarding vulnerability, stress, and solidarity situate political actors in relation to urban policy, political movement, and the material conditions of survival. Drawing upon critical policy studies and affect theory, this study underscores the affective dimensions of policy mobility …

Mexican American Adolescents’ Conversations About Goals: The Centrality Of Financial Aspiration To Career And Educational Pursuit, Heidi Adams Rueda, Qihao Zhan, Lela Rankin, Deaven Greenberg

Social Work Faculty Publications

We explored Mexican American adolescents’ goals as discussed with a romantic relationship partner. Thirty-four Mexican American hetero-dating couples aged 15 to 17 (M = 11.71 months dating) from an urban city in a Southwest border state participated in a video-taped discussion. Drawing on Social Cognitive Career Theory, we inductively coded for themes and found that youth prioritized career, education, family planning, travel, and relationship goals. We were sensitized to the centrality of financial aspiration to each of these themes, and further operationalized youth’s level of financial aspiration as either modest, ambivalent, or high. Applying this template, we analyzed the …

It Governance Matter: A Structured Literature Review, Nariman Osama Kandil, Ehab Kamel Abou-Elkheir, Amr M. Kotb

All Works

The aim of this paper is to critically explore information technology governance (ITG) context, its consequences, its various aspects, its determinants, disclosure, maturity, and challenges. There are some motivations that urge the researchers to carry out this study. First, the review of prior relevant literature reveals a limited number of studies addressing the IT governance context, its consequences, its various aspects, its determinants, and challenges. Second, very little is known about the potential implications of IT governance within the business and how it is significant to the decision-makers (e.g., shareholders, board of directors, executives, etc.). Finally, little research employs the …

Pembelajaran Menulis Teks Cerita Pendek Kelas Ix Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri, Vena Nur Amalia Iskandar, Titik Harsiati

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pembelajaran menulis dan mendeskripsikan karakteristik teks cerita pendek kelas IX MTs Negeri 4 Jembrana di era COVID-19. Pendeskripsian pembelajaran meliputi tahap pelaksanaan pembelajaran, penilaian pembelajaran dan problematika pemblejaran menulis teks cerita pendek di era COVID-19. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tahapan pelaksanaan pembelajaran menulis teks cerita pendek terdiri dari kegiatan pendahuluan, kegiatan inti, dan kegiatan penutup. Pelaksanaan pembelajaran menulis terdiri dari tahap pratulis, penulisan, dan pascatulis. Tahapan pembelajaran menulis teks cerita pendek menggunakan pendekatan sainti­fik dengan pola mengamati-menanya-mencoba-mengomunikasikan. Pada kegiatan penilaian dengan menilai sikap …

Around The Table Of Nianyefan: Transformation Of Lu Cuisine, Rituals, And Gender Roles In The Mid And South Of Shandong Since The 1980s, Ximai Shi

Student Theses and Dissertations

Nianyefan (the reunion dinner on Chinese New Year’s Eve) is an essential part of the celebration of Chinese New Year. This study focuses on the transformation of nianyefan in the middle and south of Shandong during the past four decades with the purpose of discovering and interpreting the interactions with the changing social, political, and economic dynamics since the 1980s. The study found that the reforms since the 1980s have diluted the authentic feel of nianyefan in the middle and south of Shandong, while the culture of nianyefan is not simply passive but actively responds to them. It begins with …

Tripping Into The Light Fantastic: Seeing (Through) Macdonald, Sarah Waters

North Wind: A Journal of George MacDonald Studies

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Reading Images On The Wall: The Camera Obscura In The Academic Library, Stephanie Beene, Meggan Gould

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

Creative practitioners spend much of their time outside of libraries, working in studios, labs, galleries, and other spaces. For this chapter, we declare that anyone can be a creative practitioner and that inspiration can come from new ways of experiencing the world. However, developing spaces to nurture creativity can be challenging within traditional academic library spaces. For example, if creativity is nurtured through experiential and embodied learning, how do we craft spaces within our libraries to inspire new modes of seeing, being, and knowing in the world? While librarians have long studied the information needs of artists, designers, and architects, …

Representation Of Pre-Christian Baltic Religion In The Balts’ Road Tourism Route In Lithuania And Latvia, Michael Strmiska

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The Balts’ Road tourism route in Latvia and Lithuania is an interesting example of how religious tourism may be packaged within a framework of cultural heritage tourism. The Balts’ Road offers travellers insight into the medieval Baltic world before the coming of Christianity. In this context, pre-Christian religious beliefs and practices constitute but one dimension of the historical tableau that the tourism route is intended to conjure. This article examines the manner in which the pre-Christian Baltic religion is represented on the Balts’ Road, displaying a certain ambivalence that seems related to the past religious history and current religious power …

Potential Of The European Cultural Route Of Saints Cyril And Methodius For The Development Of Cultural Tourism, Peter Ivanič, Hilda Kramáreková, Alfred Krogmann, Henrich Grežo, Lucia Petrikovičová

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius was established in 2021 as a certified route within the program of Cultural Routes managed by the Council of Europe. The idea was to connect places with the Cyrillo-Methodian and Great Moravian traditions. The development of this cultural route is managed by the European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius with a Permanent Secretariat in Zlín in the Czech Republic. The association currently has 23 members from 8 countries (CZ, SK, GR, SI, HU, BG, HR and IT). The Cultural Routes Program of the Council of Europe, which has been in …

Did Book Of Mormon Names Persist In Ancient America?

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

T he name Zenock, from the Book of Mormon, and Tenoch, the Nahuatl name of a semi-legendary priest/leader of the Aztecs, may be linguistically related. The Book of Mormon refers five times to the Israelite prophet Zenock, spelled Zenoch in the Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon (1 Nephi 19:10, c. 580 B.C.; Alma 33:15 and 34:7, c. 74 B.C.; Helaman 8:20, c. 23 B.C.; and 3 Nephi 10:16, c. A.D. 34). Those passages remind the Nephites and the future readers of the Book of Mormon about the prophecies of Zenoch concerning Christ, which were contained in …

小花狮:基于大语言模型的中文作文智能辅导系统, 郑 蝉金, 郭 少阳, 夏 薇, 毛 绍光

Chinese/English Journal of Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 教育测量与评估双语期刊

长期以来，中小学语文教师一直面临着作文评价负担重、效率低、提质难的问题。文章介绍了一种以大语言模型为基础，能够实现利用深层语言特征评估作文质量，给出可解释批改意见的小花狮作文智能辅导系统(简称小花狮)。通过对小花狮的整体功能设计、评估框架结构和评分算法原理进行论述，本文提供了中文语境下中小学作文智能化评估的理论、技术与工程问题的一个解决方案。小规模的入校实验表明，小花狮在语言检错、修辞手法和动作神态等方面的评估效果较好，能够基本满足中小学语文教学实践的需要。未来小花狮将基于GPT模型研发“教学评”一致性评估算法和个性化的精准评语生成算法，进一步提高主题分析、篇章结构和真情实感方面的评估效果，开展系统的人工智能社会实验。

Elion: An Intelligent Chinese Composition Tutoring System Based On Large Language Models, Chanjin Zheng, Shaoyang Guo, Wei Xia, Shaoguang Mao

Chinese/English Journal of Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 教育测量与评估双语期刊

For a long time, Chinese language teachers in primary and secondary schools have been confronting challenges of heavy workload, low efficiency, and difficulty in improving the quality of composition evaluations. This article introduces “ELion”, an intelligent Chinese composition tutoring system based on large language models. The system utilizes deep linguistic features to evaluate the quality of compositions and provide interpretable feedback. By discussing the overall design, evaluation framework structure, and scoring algorithm principles of ELion, this paper addresses the theoretical, technical, and engineering issues of intelligent evaluation of Chinese compositions in the educational context. Small-scale experiments conducted in schools demonstrate …

First Year Composition Syllabus, Krystal M. Orwig

Open Educational Resources

English syllabus for college level first-year writing students.

2023-August-28-Second Season Of Broadway Coming To Etsu, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(August 28, 2023)

Six shows will headline the 2024 Spring Broadway Season at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts.

“Our inaugural Broadway season earlier this year was a landmark success,” said Jennifer Clements, executive director of the Martin Center at East Tennessee State University. “The season included four shows – all performed to sold-out audiences.  Because of this overwhelming response, and with the tremendous generosity of our sponsors, we are expanding our season to include six shows.

 “We are thrilled to bring Broadway to the Appalachian Highlands again this year and look forward to experiencing the magic of live …

Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Among Palestinian Healthcare Workers In The Gaza Strip Towards Hepatitis B: Cross-Sectional Survey, Abd Al-Karim Sammour, Younis Elijla, Muath Alsarafandi, Belal Aldabbour, Loay Kanou, Fahmy Almaidana, Moataz El Egla, Samah Harara, Seham Oda, Nour Albardaweel, Adnan Skaik

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Healthcare workers are at a high potential risk of Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV). This survey aims to identify gaps and strengths in the knowledge, cultural perceptions, and practices of healthcare workers towards HBV in order to drive appropriate health interventions. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between March and April 2022. We surveyed a convenience sample of three at-risk healthcare providers from the major health facilities in Gaza. A 40-item, self-administered questionnaire was used. Statistical data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25 to obtain descriptive and inferential statistics via various nonparametric, correlation, and regression tests (with p<0.05). Results: 447 healthcare workers participated in the study. Overall, 105 (23.5%) demonstrated poor knowledge (under 14\20 points), 284 (63.5%) had moderate knowledge (14-17 points), and 58 (13%) showed good knowledge about HBV. The majority (367, 82.1%) expressed an excellent attitude. Finally, 287 (64.2%) demonstrated a good level of practice toward HBV infection. A history of needle stick injury was reported by 233 (52.1%) participants, of whom 170 (73.3%) reported taking appropriate preventive actions after exposure. Conclusion: The majority of participants demonstrated overall good knowledge regarding HBV infection. Nonetheless, significant gaps remain in the different aspects of the KAP construct, which require appropriate awareness campaigns to further limit the spread of this preventable viral infection.

The Dual-Task Costs Of Audiovisual Speech Processing Across Levels Of Background Noise And Semantic Constraint, Violet Aurora Brown

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Successful communication requires that listeners not only identify speech, but do so while maintaining performance on other tasks—like remembering what a conversational partner said or paying attention while driving. Although there is a large body of evidence indicating that cues such as audiovisual speech and semantic context substantially improve speech identification, less is known about how they affect the listener’s ability to perform simultaneous cognitive tasks (i.e., how they affect one aspect of listening effort). This set of six experiments systematically evaluates how cues that robustly benefit speech intelligibility—specifically, audiovisual speech and semantic context—affect dual-task costs. Results were consistent with …

The Queer Imaginary In French Literature And Opera: Undressing Gender, Sexuality, And Difference, Keenan Burton

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

In “The Queer Imaginary,” I employ trans and queer studies frameworks to assess figures who alter their gender expression in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century French works of literature, opera, and theater. By examining acts of gender transition alongside works by prominent queer theorists José Esteban Muñoz, Lee Edelman, and Jack Halberstam, I consider creative gender expressions of the past as legitimate realizations of an internal felt sense of gender. The non-normative gender expressions of this project’s corpus reject the ubiquity of male and female as the sole categories of gendered identification and offer alternatives to the two-sex model, demonstrating the ways …

An Evaluation Of The English Secondary School Certificate Test In Syria, Ali Suad Hasan

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Education and Psychology

Language assessment is a continuous process that is used in almost every EFL classroom. Teachers constantly assess student performance when replying to certain questions, using a new vocabulary or structure in a sentence or providing a written work. Whether these forms of assessment are incidental or intended, they are certainly considered significant in assessing learners’ performance. The present research presents various types of language tests, illustrates what makes a good test including the reliability and validity of the test and examines how to evaluate tests. Specifically, this paper aims at evaluating one of the English language tests administered by the …

Sociocultural & Leadership Transmission In The Somali Diaspora: Community Values, Cohesion, Family Unity & Patriarchal Leadership, Farhia A. Abdi

The Journal of Social Encounters

This research explores the Somali Diaspora community in Ottawa, Canada’s intercultural understanding between their homeland and their host country. The task of this limited study is to assess the changes occurring in the contemporary Somali diaspora culture and changes in leadership perceptions, particularly those of male leadership, and changes in family integration, community cohesion and solidarity, and the transmission of cultural values across generations. This research confirms that changes did occur in the Somali Diaspora community in various ways, including family dynamics, community cohesion and the concept of transmitting cultural values to their younger generation. Themes are identified by the …