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Irfan Rifai

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

Contestation Of Gender Ideology In Contemporary Japanese Women’s Fiction: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Yunita El Risman

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 2 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This article examines the contestation of gender ideology in contemporary Japanese women’s fiction through the framework of Critical Discourse Analysis. Literature is approached as a discursive practice that not only reflects social realities but also actively produces and normalizes ideological…

Racialized Hate Speech in YouTube Comments on The Little Mermaid (2023): A Critical Discourse Analysis

Deuis Sugaryamah; Erlan Aditya Ardiansyah; Idzni Absharina Alifa

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 2 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This study examined the manifestation and linguistic construction of racialized hate speech in YouTube comments responding to Disney’s 2023 live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. The casting of a Black actress as Ariel generated polarized reactions, making the trailer comment section a…

Negotiating Mandar Cultural Identity in Instagram Business Usernames: A Socio-Onomastic Analysis in West Sulawesi

Dhila Damayanti; Rio Moehkardi

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 2 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This study investigates how local linguistic resources are strategically mobilized in Instagram business usernames used by entrepreneurs in West Sulawesi within a socio-onomastic framework. Based on a qualitative morphological analysis of 60 usernames from Mandar-oriented digital communities, the…

Navigating Fairness and Flexibility: A Case Study of Differentiated EFL Speaking in Public High School

La Sunra La Sunra; Fitra Ramadhan; Fitri Radhiyani Radhiyani

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 2 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

Speaking remains one of the most challenging skills in heterogeneous EFL classrooms, where students differ in readiness, confidence, and opportunities to participate. Addressing this issue, the present study investigates how differentiated learning is implemented in EFL speaking instruction and…

Psychometric Analysis of Try-Out Test Items on English Phrase Structure

Eusabinus Bunau; Eka Fajar Rahmani

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 2 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This study was based on the fact that understanding phrase structure is fundamental to developing syntactic competence in EFL learners. It aims to evaluate the psychometric quality of a lecturer-based phrase structure test using Classical Test Theory (CTT). The test consisted of 20 multiple-choice…

Beyond the Language: A Mother’s Narration of a Child’s Speech Delay

Jasmine Raine Tagtag; Mariane Joy Mabalot; Lhuke Draven Genova et al.

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 2 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

While previous studies have highlighted the benefits and challenges of bilingualism, limited research has explored how parents perceive the different factors that may contribute to a child’s speech delay in multilingual environments. Little is known about how parental beliefs and home language…

Self Destruction as a Form of Resistance Toward Gender-Based Stereotypes of Female Characters in Oka Rusmini’s Sagra

I Wayan Juniartha; I Gusti Bagus Wahyu Nugraha Putra; Dewa Gede Bambang Erawan et al.

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 2 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This research aims to analyze the contexts and the meaning of forms of self-destruction as a representation This research is a social constructivist study of literature to explore the correlation between the context and meaning of actions against female stereotypes. This research focuses on the…

Storytelling-Based Narrative Writing and Character Development in Elementary Students

Syamsul Anwar; Aida Azizah

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 2 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This study aimed to investigate the effect of storytelling-based narrative writing instruction on elementary students’ literacy performance and character development. Employing a quasi-experimental design with pretest–posttest control groups, the research involved 60 fifth-grade students from…

From Code-Switching to Digital Translanguaging in Indonesian AI-Assisted EFL Contexts

Syawal Awal; Patahuddin Patahuddin; Nasrullah A Nasrullah

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 2 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the last five years has significantly changed the landscape of foreign language learning. This study aims to explore the shift in code-switching practices towards translanguaging in the context of AI-assisted English learning among English…

Fanfiction as ‘Textual Poaching’: Reconfiguring Fanfiction in Literary Production and Participatory Culture

Listya Ayu Saraswati

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This philosophical reflective paper examines the legitimacy and cultural value of fanfiction within contemporary literary discourse, questioning its position in relation to the established literary canon. Beginning with an exploration of the practices of reading and writing fanfiction as forms of…

Translanguaging Emotion and Identity in Chinese-English Mixing of Everything Everywhere All at Once

Ni Kadek Dian Ari Putri; Putu Devi Maharani

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This study investigates Chinese-English code-mixing in the film Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), focusing specifically on insertion as theorized by Muysken (2000). It examines how insertional code-mixing in scripted multilingual dialogue functions as a narrative strategy to convey…

The Power Communication of Kiai Authority as Conflict Resolution in Madura

Moh. Hafid Effendy; Abd Munib Munib

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This study aims to examine the role of kiai as key actors in conflict mediation through cultural and spiritual approaches in Madura. Employing a qualitative-descriptive method, the research collected data through interviews and participatory observations involving kiai, community leaders, and…

Microcopy, Macro-Impact: UX Writing, Linguistic Errors, and Vernacular Authenticity in a Local Indonesian Menu

Umar Umar; Sri Arfani; A. Rahman et al.

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

Bridging the gap between digital-centric theories and tangible cultural artifacts, this study applies the principles of User Experience (UX) Writing to a non-digital object: a menu from a local restaurant in Sumbawa, Indonesia. The research investigates how its textual elements—from microcopy to…

Basilectal Variations and Their Function among Indonesian K-Pop Fans on X

Aulia Rachma Pratiwi; Merry Andriani

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This study examines the basilectal variation and its functions among Indonesian K-pop fans, specifically NCTZens (NCT Fans), on social media X (formerly Twitter). Drawing on the post-creole continuum concept popularized by Bickerton (1975),which conceptualizes basilect as the least prestigious…

Political Pragmemes on Billboards in Indonesia’s 2024 Election

Rosdiana Puspita Sari; Chusni Hadiati; Usep Muttaqin

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This study investigates the pragma-stylistic features of Indonesian legislative campaign billboards during the 2024 general election, focusing on how promises are articulated as commissive speech acts through figurative language, visual design, and cultural symbolism. Campaign billboards, as…

Conversational Implicature in the Discourse of Digital Hate Towards BTS on X

Irmala Sukendra; Riska Khumairoh

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This study aims to identify the predominant types, linguistic strategies, and perceived functions of hate speech targeted at the global music phenomenon BTS on X (formerly Twitter). This study applied a descriptive qualitative approach in which the data comprised of comments containing hate speech…

Internal Language Shift in Javanese Speech Levels: Digital Influence among Generation Alpha in Bojonegoro

Hidayah Nuril Phasa; Merry Andriani

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

Recent studies indicate a decline in the use of regional languages has been observed, particularly among populations aged 5–14 who belong to the Alpha generation, or those born when technology became a part of everyday life and introduced new linguistic input through digital contact. The presence…

The Concept of Love in the Novel Al-Nabiyy by Kahlil Gibran: A Literary Psychological Study

Devira Dewi; Abdul Muntaqim Al Anshory

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

Love is a universal theme that serves not only as a subject of psychological inquiry but also as a central foundation in various literary works. This study aims to analyze the representation of the concept of love in Al-Nabiyy, a novel by Kahlil Gibran, using Robert J. Sternberg’s Triangular Theory…

Nonverbal Register of Fishermen in Demak Coastal Community

Mohamad Adib Rifai; Hanifullah Syukri

Lingua Cultura, Vol. 20 No. 1 · 2026 · English · DOAJ

This study investigates the phenomenon of nonverbal registers in the communication practices of fishermen in the Demak coastal community. The research was conducted to identify, classify, and interpret the forms, meanings, and context of forming the nonverbal registers used in the fishermen’s daily…