Journalistics: Journal of English Teaching and Applied Linguistics

ANALYSIS OF LOCUTION, ILLOCUTION, AND PERLOCUTION SPEECH ACTS IN SOME HADITHS

Wahyu Unggul Widodo — 2025-06-20

This study investigates the application of the locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary speech acts within selected Hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Him). The research explains how the Prophet’s sayings give not only informational content but also, they carry intended meanings and specific effects to Muslim. The study is qualitative using content analysis to selected Hadiths retrieved from https://sunnah.com. Four Hadiths were examined to identify the literal utterance (locution), the Prophet’s intended meaning (illocution), and the impact on the listener or Muslim (perlocution). These analyses reveal that Hadiths sometimes use figurative language that need a deeper interpretation and understanding to get their full communicative function. This study explores how speech act theory provides a powerful point of view through which Islamic texts can be understood beyond their literal meanings. By decoding the intentions and effects embedded in prophetic sayings, readers are encouraged to engage more reflectively with religious teachings. The study confirms that Hadiths are rich linguistic sayings capable of guiding both spiritual understanding and ethical behavior through layered speech acts.

A CODE-MIXING IN STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS DURING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS (A Case of MAN 1 Grobogan)

Ayuk Dian Khafita — 2025-06-20

Code mixing is a common phenomenon in bilingual or multilingual environments. The phenomenon of mixing Indonesian and English is not only seen in everyday life and on social media but has actually become a trend and is widely used and discussed in schools, especially in speaking classes. This research aims to identify the types, reasons, and factors that influence the mixing of Indonesian and English codes by students during the teaching and learning process.

This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. Researchers obtained data from students' speaking skills during the teaching and learning process. The instruments used in this research were observation and interviews. The researcher transcribed the observations of MAN 1 Grobogan in tenth grade and reorganized them into written data. Then, the research identified the data into types of code-mixing. After that, the researcher transcribed the results of interviews with the teacher and several students, the researcher analyzed the data on factors that influence code mixing in students' speaking skills during the teaching and learning process.

The finding showed that there are three types of code mixing used in students' speaking skills during the teaching and learning process at MAN 1 Grobogan: Intra Sentential Code Mixing 4 data, Intra Lexical Code Mixing 6 data, and Involving a Change of Pronunciation 9 data. The research found factors influencing code mixing in students' speaking skills during the teaching and learning process from interviews with the teacher and several students, such as social values, development and introduction of new cultures, limited use of code, use of more popular terms, the speaker and the speaker’s personality, and talking partners.

The Correlation between Students’ Anxiety and Speaking Performance in English Classes at SMA Negeri 1 Kradenan

Tiara Nurwanti — 2025-06-20

Anxiety significantly impacts students' language learning processes, particularly influencing their ability to perform effectively in speaking activities. This study aims to determine the correlation between students' anxiety and their speaking performance at SMA Negeri 1 Kradenan, involving a sample of 72 eleventh-grade students. A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing Pearson correlation analysis to assess the data. The Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety Scale questionnaire, adapted from Horwitz et al. (1995), was used to measure anxiety levels, while speaking performance scores were collected from teachers as secondary data. The results showed a statistically significant negative correlation (r = -0.926, p < 0.05). These findings indicate a strong negative correlation, suggesting that higher anxiety levels are associated with lower speaking performance. To address these challenges, educators must create a supportive learning environment that fosters student confidence. Based on the study's findings, it is recommended that educators implement effective strategies to reduce anxiety, such as relaxation techniques and small group speaking practices. These approaches can help improve students' confidence and enhance their speaking performance, leading to a more positive language learning experience. By addressing anxiety, educators can significantly enhance students' engagement and success in language learning.

Keywords: Correlation, Speaking, Anxiety, Speaking Performance

UNVEILING ENGLISH LEARNING STYLE: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE (EFL) LEARNERS’ LEARNING STYLE

Etika Dewi Kusumaningtyas — 2025-06-20

This research in title “Unveiling English Learning Style: a Descriptive Study of English as Foreign Language (EFL) Learners’ Learning Style”. Consideration of learning styles in education is crucial for improving the effectiveness of the learning process. Learning styles categorize into visual, auditory, visual- auditory and kinesthetic. By recognizing personal character of learning early, the learning process will be more effective and can be significantly improved. Adapting learning styles to the learning process can enhance comprehension, improve classroom interactions, and increase learning satisfaction. Recognizing g learning styles helps design teaching strategies but also impacts overall learning outcomes. this research awas conducted as descriptive qualitative research. This research intends to unveiling English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ learning style .

EXAMINING TAXIS AND LOGICO-SEMANTIC RELATIONS OF CLAUSE COMPLEXES IN SPOOF

Azza Azkiya — 2025-06-20

This study investigates the taxis system and logico-semantic relations within clause complexes in a spoof text using the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) as developed by Halliday and Matthiessen. Spoof, a genre designed to amuse through unexpected twists, is examined to determine how its structure aligns with spoken or written discourse. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, and data were drawn from a spoof text containing at least 30 clauses, selected randomly from a humor website. The analysis focused on identifying the types of clause interdependency (parataxis vs. hypotaxis) and the logico-semantic relations (expansion and projection) present. Findings reveal that paratactic relations dominate over hypotactic ones, with 65% of the clause complexes connected paratactically. This indicates a greater resemblance to spoken discourse, which contrasts with previous studies suggesting written texts typically feature more hypotaxis. In terms of logico-semantic relations, extension (as part of expansion) is the most frequent, and projection—especially locution—is used more often than idea. The frequent use of locution projection, which is more typical in spoken discourse, further supports the conclusion that spoof texts, though written, adopt structures associated with spoken language. This tendency likely stems from the genre's purpose to entertain, as simpler structures enhance readability and comprehension. These findings contribute to a better understanding of how humor texts manipulate linguistic structures to achieve communicative goals.