In Japan, there is a social phenomenon of disconnected human relationships, known in Japanese as muen shakai. The term muen shakai was popularized in 2010 by the television station NHK (NHK Online, 2013). Nakajima (as cited in Ningsih, 2015:1) defines muen as the absence of ties or relationships, and shakai as society. Thus, the literal meaning of muen shakai is a society without relationships.…
This research is titled “Correlation between Interest in Japanese and Knowledge about Japan of Japanese Language Education Students of FETT Riau University”. This study aims to determine whether there is a significant relationship between students' level of interest in Japanese and their knowledge about Japan. This study used quantitative methods with a correlational approach. The populati…
Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh fenomena meningkatnya minat terhadap budaya Jepang di Indonesia, khususnya pada komunitas wibu Riau community. Minat tersebut mendorong penggunaan berbagai kosakata bahasa Jepang dalam percakapan sehari-hari. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penguasaan kosakata bahasa Jepang pada anggota komunitas wibu Riau commun…
This study aimed to explore students’ perceptions of the Duolingo application's role in speaking ability among students of the English Study Program at Universitas Riau Batch 2023. Using a descriptive quantitative method, data were collected through a structured questionnaire distributed to 76 active Duolingo users. The questionnaire, adapted from Alkathiri (2019), focused on six indicators: …
The research entitled “An Analysis of Students’ Ability in Writing Descriptive Text at SMKN 1 Pekanbaru” by Reza Silviawati aimed to analyze the writing skills of tenth-grade students in composing descriptive texts in English. The study was motivated by the increasing importance of English as a global language and Indonesia’s low ranking in the English Proficiency Index (EPI) in 20…
This research was conducted to find out the effect of digital comic on the students’ mastery in English simple present tense. This research used quantitative research with pre-experimental design. One-group Pretest-Posttest was used as the research design. In this design, one group of students was selected in order to measure their level of progress before and after the treatment. 23 students…
This study aimed to analyze the types and meanings of conceptual metaphors of love found in Olivia Rodrigo's song lyrics from the SOUR album. This research uses Lakoff and Johnson's (2003) Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) which classifies conceptualmetaphors into three types, namely orientational metaphors, structural metaphors, and ontological metaphors. This research uses a qualitative method…
This research investigates the correlation between students’ mastery of past tense and their ability to write recount texts at the tenth grade of SMKN 1 Pekanbaru. The study is based on the premise that grammar, especially verb tenses, is fundamental to effective writing, particularly in recounting past experiences. Using a quantitative descriptive design, the researcher collected data f…
This study investigates the correlation between vocabulary mastery and the ability to write descriptive texts among Grade X students at SMAN 2 Dumai. The research aims to determine the extent of students’ vocabulary knowledge, their proficiency in writing descriptive texts, and whether a significant relationship exists between the two variables. Employing a quantitative correlational res…
This research discusses the use of figurative language in the Netflix series Adolescence in 2025. The aim of this research is to identify the types of figurative language used in the spoken dialogue of characters in the series, with a focus on Jamie Miller and other significant characters. The research method used is qualitative descriptive with a content analysis approach. The data consist of …
Figurative language is part of the semantic. As we know that with semantic we can know the true meaning in a song. Figurative language is language which employs various figures os speech. This analyses the figurative language are used in Ricky Montgomery’s song lyrics. It is expected that the result of this study will be useful for the students of linguistics since this study is done base…
This study investigated the difficulties in speaking English experienced by second-year students at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Pekanbaru. Recognizing that speaking is a vital skill for real-life communication, the research addressed common issues students face, such as limited vocabulary, grammatical errors, pronunciation difficulties, anxiety, and lack of speaking opportunities. Used a mixed-method ap…
This study aims to explore students' perceptions of the Know-Want to Know- Learned (KWL) strategy in comprehending narrative texts among first-year students at SMA N 15 Pekanbaru. This research addresses common challenges that students face in comprehending English texts, particularly narrative texts, such as limited vocabulary, lack of background knowledge, and low engagement. The KWL stra…
This study aims to explore the types and frequency of reading strategies used by fourth-semester students in Riau University's English Department. This study employed a descriptive-quantitative design, using the Survey of Reading Strategies (SORS) by Mokhtari and Sheorey (2002). Data was collected from 38 students through an online questionnaire, with the results showing that the Problem So…
Teacher education has been greatly impacted by the quick development of educational technology, especially in the area of improving technological proficiency using the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework. The primary objective of this study is to determine how Universitas Riau pre-service English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers perceive their comprehension…
This study aims to determine the effect of the Jigsaw learning model on students’ mastery of exposition text material in grade X at SMA Negeri 3 Bagan Sinembah. The background of the study is students’ low understanding of exposition texts. This is a quantitative experimental research using purposive sampling. Data were collected through tests, interviews, and documentation. The results…
This study describes the types and functions of euphemism and dysphemism in the comments column of Tasyi Athasyia's Instagram account. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. Based on the data analysis conducted, 47 euphemism and dysphemism data were found. In 18 euphemism data, abbreviations, loanwords, foreign terms, metaphors, periphrasis, and one word to replace another word w…
This study aims to find out the most significance factors contributing to interpersonal and social anxiety in listening skills among fourth-semester students of the English Language Study Program at Universitas Riau, Batch 2023. A quantitative research method was employed, using a structured questionnaire adapted from the Foreign Language Listening Anxiety Questionnaire (FLLAQ) by Marzec-Stawia…
This study aims to determine the effect of the Know-Want-Learned (KWL) strategy on students' ability to understand argumentative texts. This study uses the KWL strategy which is implemented through three stages, namely: Know (what students know), Want to Know (what they want to know), and Learned (what has been learned). In the early stages, students are asked to relate their initial knowl…
The research titled 'Expressive Speech Acts of Denny Siregar on the YouTube Channel 2045TV' aims to describe the forms and functions of expressive speech acts in Denny Siregar's narration on the 2045TV YouTube channel. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method. The data in this study includes the forms and functions of expressive speech acts of Denny Siregar in 8 videos based on t…