Journal Corner of Education, Linguistics, and Literature

An Analysis of Politeness Strategies in the Main Character Movie: Killer of the Flower Moon

2026-01-31T06:49:59+00:00

This study examined how language is used to navigate power dynamics and relationships in Killers of the Flower Moon, employing Brown and Levinson’s politeness theory and Morand’s framework on power. The analysis focuses on how characters use positive politeness to build trust, negative politeness to soften demands, bald-on-record statements to assert authority, and off-record strategies to convey concerns indirectly. Findings reveal that Hale and Ernest manipulate language to present themselves as protectors while concealing selfish motives, using religious references and promises to gain Mollie’s trust and ensure her dependence. Mollie, in contrast, employs cautious, indirect speech to voice her suspicions without openly challenging the dominant power structures, reflecting her vulnerable position within a system of exploitation. The study highlights how language serves as a tool for both control and resistance, exposing the moral conflicts of the characters while underscoring the systemic injustices faced by the Osage people. These findings demonstrate the role of language in revealing hidden intentions and maintaining societal hierarchies, adding depth to the narrative’s exploration of betrayal, trust, and resilience.

Prophetism-Based Digital Storytelling Training for Literacy and History Empowerment at Al-Maa’uun Orphanage

2026-03-05T22:27:54+00:00

The rapid advancement of digital technology often traps the younger generation in consumptive media use that lacks educational substance. This community service program aims to strengthen digital literacy and historical awareness among the foster children of Al-Maa'uun Orphanage in Wangon, Banyumas, through prophetism-based digital storytelling. Grounded in Muhammadiyah's prophetic values—humanization, liberation, and transcendence—the program utilized direct mentoring and structured training. Conducted in February 2026, the implementation involved twenty-seven children and three caregivers over two face-to-face sessions. The method encompassed historical internalization, short scriptwriting, and technical video production using smartphones and accessible editing software. The evaluation, utilizing pre-testing, post-testing, and interviews, revealed a significant escalation in the participants' cognitive capacity, self-confidence, and digital literacy skills. The children successfully produced and published short, meaningful audio-visual works that encapsulated local historical narratives and Islamic virtues. Ultimately, this empowerment initiative effectively transformed digital devices from mere entertainment tools into strategic cultural instruments. It established a resilient digital literacy ecosystem within the orphanage, enabling the children to actively participate in cultural preaching and ensuring the preservation of the institution's collective memory amidst the modern digital landscape.The rapid advancement of digital technology often traps the younger generation in consumptive media use that lacks educational substance. This community service program aims to strengthen digital literacy and historical awareness among the foster children of Al-Maa'uun Orphanage in Wangon, Banyumas, through prophetism-based digital storytelling. Grounded in Muhammadiyah's prophetic values—humanization, liberation, and transcendence—the program utilized direct mentoring and structured training. Conducted in February 2026, the implementation involved twenty-seven children and three caregivers over two face-to-face sessions. The method encompassed historical internalization, short scriptwriting, and technical video production using smartphones and accessible editing software. The evaluation, utilizing pre-testing, post-testing, and interviews, revealed a significant escalation in the participants' cognitive capacity, self-confidence, and digital literacy skills. The children successfully produced and published short, meaningful audio-visual works that encapsulated local historical narratives and Islamic virtues. Ultimately, this empowerment initiative effectively transformed digital devices from mere entertainment tools into strategic cultural instruments. It established a resilient digital literacy ecosystem within the orphanage, enabling the children to actively participate in cultural preaching and ensuring the preservation of the institution's collective memory amidst the modern digital landscape.

Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Student Entrepreneurs as a Foundation for Becoming New Business Owners

2026-04-26T14:56:42+00:00

This study aims to analyze the importance of fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among university students as an initial step in creating new entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur students are individuals who are not only academically oriented but also possess the ability to identify opportunities, innovate, and take risks in business activities. This study employs a qualitative approach using a literature review method based on various relevant scientific sources. The results indicate that the development of an entrepreneurial mindset is influenced by internal factors such as motivation and mindset, as well as external factors including educational environment and social support. Entrepreneur students play a strategic role as potential new entrepreneurs, as they already possess practical experience, managerial skills, and readiness to face business risks. In conclusion, the development of an entrepreneurial mindset during university education is a key factor in increasing the number of new entrepreneurs and supporting national economic growth.

The Effectiveness of the Make a Match Technique in Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery at MTsN 1 Merangin

2026-05-07T02:17:18+00:00

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Make a Match technique, as part of the cooperative learning model, in improving students’ vocabulary mastery at MTsN 1 Merangin. A quasi-experimental design was employed, involving an experimental group and a control group. The data were collected through pre-test and post-test instruments and analyzed using descriptive statistics, N-Gain analysis, and an Independent Samples T-Test. The findings revealed that the experimental group showed a significant improvement in vocabulary mastery compared to the control group. The statistical result indicated that the significance value (p < 0.05), confirming a significant difference between the two groups. Furthermore, the N-Gain score of the experimental group was categorized as moderate to high. These results suggest that the Make a Match technique is effective in enhancing students’ vocabulary mastery.

Voicing Racism and Resistance through Hip-Hop: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Selected Song Lyrics

2026-01-22T14:16:52+00:00

Racism may shows itself in more covert ways, such as via the reverberation and rebuttal of racist ideas in cultural materials such as music. This study's objective is to investigate whether or not current hip-hop music contains anti-racism messages or portrayals of racist themes. The methodology of this study is a qualitative description technique, and the Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) theory developed by Fairclough is used. The Critical conversation Analysis (CDA) asserts that conversation takes place on three distinct levels: the textual, the discursive, and the sociocultural. An analysis of song lyrics was conducted as part of a documentary project to collect data. Among the many ways in which racism presents itself, the results indicate that some of the manifestations include institutional violence, historical suffering, racial stereotypes, and uneven frames. The employment of a wide range of language methods, including metaphor, group pronouns, humor, and disjunctive syntax, is used by artists in order to question the racial assumptions that are prevalent in the mainstream and to develop alternative resistance ideas. The songs, which were popular among certain cultural groups, are ideological interventions at the level of speech practice. They reflect the social origins of the writers and were popular among those groups. There are bigger political and historical fights that are addressed in the songs, such as those against racism, colonialism, and the harshness of the regime. Hip-hop songs are a fertile ground for critical conversation, according to the findings of the study. In addition to serving as a form of artistic expression, the lyrics of these songs simultaneously challenge the concept of racial superiority and advocate for identities that are oppressed.