Strengthening Creative, Critical, and Syntopic Reading Skills of Indonesian Language Education Students, Muhammadiyah University of Palembang

The Strengthening Creative, Critical, and Syntopic Reading Skills Training for Indonesian Language Education students, Muhammadiyah University of Palembang aims to improve essential academic literacy skills in understanding and processing information in depth. This training integrates critical reading techniques to analyze texts systematically, creative reading to develop new ideas, and synthetic reading that trains students to compare and synthesize ideas from various sources. The training method uses an interactive approach and teaching materials that have been specifically developed to support the improvement of these skills. The results of the training showed a significant increase in students\u27 ability to read and process information critically and creatively, as well as the ability to compile syntheses from various readings, which supports their academic and professional readiness. Thus, this training is effective in strengthening essential reading skills for Indonesian Language Education students, Muhammadiyah University of Palembang. &nbsp

Penguatan Kemampuan English for Business untuk Para Pekerja di PT Langgeng Abadi Madani

PT Langgeng Abadi Madani is located at Jl. RE Martadinata No. 40 RT.003 RW. 001 Pesawahan Teluk Betung Bandar Lampung City, Lampung Province. Considering the importance of English Language Skills in today\u27s business world, it is necessary to strengthen English For Business skills for workers in the company. Based on the background above, the community service team is interested and took the initiative to provide strengthening of English for Business skills for workers at PT Langgeng Abadi Madani. This training aims to help workers develop their English language skills more easily. By participating in this strengthening, participants are expected to be able to develop their English skills further. This Community Service Activity is intended for workers at PT Langgeng Abadi Madani Jl. RE Martadinata No. 40 RT.003 RW. 001 Pesawahan Teluk Betung Bandar Lampung City, Lampung Province. This activity was attended by 10 participants. Based on observations during the activity, it can be concluded that this activity went well without any obstacles

Communicating Ideal Social Institution: A Reading of Francis Bacon’s Of Judicature

Francis Bacon's essay "Of Judicature" is a probe into valuable insights regarding the office of a judge and the concept of justice. Bacon emphasizes the importance of judges being knowledgeable, impartial, and courageous in their decision-making. They should possess a deep understanding of the law and its applications. He considers a Judge’s position as a reasonable centre holding the faith and trust of the people in a society. Judges play a crucial role in upholding justice and ensuring that the legal system functions fairly and efficiently. Bacon stresses the need for judges to maintain their integrity and independence, avoiding external influences and personal biases. The Essay “Of Judicature”, views justice as a fundamental principle of society, which is essential for maintaining order and stability, where he highlights the importance of justice. The present paper offers a reading of Bacon’s ‘Of Judicature’ in understanding the Office of Judges as an important social institution in guiding the people to opt for the right action on the right path and constructively strengthening the human psychology in institutionalizing faith and trust of the people in the legal system

When Words Fail: Exploring Speaking Anxiety Among ESL Learners

This study examined the speaking anxiety levels and sources among 130 English as a Second Language (ESL) students at Universitas Pamulang, across basic and intermediate courses. Speaking competence is crucial in today's globalized world, yet anxiety often hinders learners' confidence and participation. Using a quantitative survey, the adapted "Sources of Speaking Anxiety for Learners of English as a Second Language Scale" by Young (1990) was administered. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and ANOVA were used to analyze the data, looking at anxiety levels and their connection to gender and proficiency. Results showed that over half of the students (53.49%) experienced some speaking anxiety. Interestingly, no significant differences were found based on gender or overall proficiency, except for one specific item: intermediate learners showed higher anxiety when interacting with peers of the opposite sex. The primary sources of anxiety identified were fear of making mistakes, unfamiliarity with topics, fear of evaluation, and limited vocabulary. Conversely, speaking with classmates and engaging in role-play activities were less anxiety-provoking. These findings highlight the need for educators to address both the psychological and teaching aspects of language instruction. The study recommends implementing learner-centered approaches, interactive speaking tasks, and supportive classroom environments to alleviate performance pressure. The results have implications for developing more inclusive and effective ESL instruction, especially where students have limited English exposure outside the classroom. Future research could benefit from qualitative data and larger, more diverse samples

Structure and Openness in Literary Semiotics: A Comparative Study of Greimas, Eco, and Barthes

This article offers a comparative analysis of three foundational figures in literary semiotics: Algirdas Julien Greimas, Umberto Eco, and Roland Barthes. Drawing on the philosophical traditions of Hegel, Kant, and Nietzsche, the study examines how each theorist articulates distinct approaches to textual meaning, structure, and interpretation. Greimas develops a rationalist framework centered on structural semantics and coherence; Eco positions himself between rationalism and postmodern multiplicity by proposing a model of textual openness constrained by interpretive competence; and Barthes advocates for the primacy of the signifier and the aesthetics of polysemy, resisting conceptual closure through a Nietzschean lens. Methodologically, the article employs close reading and comparative conceptual analysis to highlight epistemological tensions and intersections among the three thinkers. Ultimately, the study maps the evolution of literary semiotics as a dynamic dialogue between structure and openness, coherence and ambiguity, authorial intention and readerly participatio

Sosialisasi Konten Pembelajaran Berbasis Artificial Intelligence (AI) di SMKN 6 Bandar Lampung

The socialization of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based learning content at SMKN 6 Bandar Lampung aims to equip teachers in utilizing Artificial Intelligence-based technology in creating learning content. This community service activity is relevant to the needs of students, where implementing AI content can increase student motivation and involvement. In addition, AI can also increase student interest in learning and facilitate an interactive learning environment through special tools to make learning more enjoyable. From the results of monitoring and evaluation carried out by the presenters, it was obtained that the positive response of teachers when participating in the socialization and there was an increase in teacher understanding regarding the use of AI learning content and applying it to classroom learning. From this activity, it can be concluded that this activity was well received by the participants of the socialization and the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based learning content can present learning according to student needs, and can facilitate the development of various competencies in students

Pelatihan Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Bahasa Indonesia Berbasis Literasi Digital Bagi Guru di SD Negeri 2 Rajabasa Jaya Bandar Lampung

Digital literacy is the ability to use digital technology, communication tools, or networks to access, manage, integrate, analyze, and critically evaluate information. This training aims to improve teachers\u27 understanding in developing Indonesian language teaching materials based on digital literacy. The methods used in this training are lectures, discussions, and questions and answers between teachers and the Community Service team. The results of this training activity are expected to be useful as feedback for teachers so that they can identify their weaknesses in developing digital-based teaching materials so that teachers can introspect themselves and improve teaching strategies that can be used in daily teaching at school. As input for teachers at SDN 2 Rajabasa Jaya school so that they can identify weaknesses and shortcomings in developing digital literacy-based teaching materials, two aspects are developing teaching materials with appropriate digital literacy so that they can apply better and more interesting strategies in the learning process

Pengembangan Game Quiz Interaktif Berbasis Canva pada Pembelajaran IPAS Materi Keragaman Budaya dan Kearifan Lokal untuk Siswa Kelas 4 SDN 1 Pinang Jaya

The problems in this study include 1) the learning process rarely uses technology-based media, 2) the results of learning in science are still low, 3) learning is not yet centered on students, 4) the learning media used are not varied and 5) the use of interesting quizzes through interactive media has never been given. Through the development of interactive quiz games based on canva, it is expected to help teachers create interesting and fun learning and increase students' attention and interest in the learning process. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of feasibility, responses of educators and students and the effectiveness of interactive quiz games based on canva in science learning on cultural diversity and local wisdom for grade 4 SDN 1 Pinang Jaya. The type of research that will be used is R&D (Research and Development). This development research refers to the ADDIE model with five development steps, namely: 1) Analysis, 2) Design, 3) Development, 4) Implementation, 5) Evaluation. The instruments used are expert validation sheets, teacher and student response questionnaire sheets and pretest and posttest questions. The results of this development research indicate (1) the feasibility of the interactive quiz game based on Canva which produced 3 validations: material validation of 90%, language validation of 90% and language validation of 93.33%. The average of the 3 validations obtained a percentage of 91.11%, thus the media is included in the very valid qualification so that it is suitable for use. (2) the responses of educators and students in the development of this product include: (a) teacher responses obtained a percentage of 92% and (b) student responses in small-scale trials involving 8 people obtained a percentage of 91.07%, while in large-scale trials involving 24 people obtained a percentage of 90.60%. From the results of the teacher and student responses, it is included in the qualification of very practical and interesting to use. (3) the effectiveness of the media using the n-gain score calculation reached a percentage of 60.27%, which means that the results are included in the category of quite effective use in learning

The Effect of Subtitled Videos Combined with the Flipped Classroom Method on Students’ Reading Comprehension

This study aims to explore the effect of integrating subtitled videos with the flipped classroom method on students' reading comprehension. This is because many Indonesian students still face challenges due to limited vocabulary, poor grammar mastery, and low motivation, even though reading comprehension plays a crucial role in English language acquisition. A quasi-experimental design was used in this study, involving two groups of eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Seririt. The two groups were an experimental group treated with subtitled videos using the flipped classroom method and a control group receiving traditional printed text instruction. The findings of this study showed a statistically significant difference in post-test scores between the two groups, with the experimental group being higher than the control group. Thus, the implementation of subtitled videos allows students to access the content repeatedly and engage visually and textually. Meanwhile, the flipped classroom approach increases students' active participation and self-directed learning. These results indicate that combining subtitled videos with flipped classroom instruction effectively improves reading comprehension. Also, these results demonstrate the potential of student-centered, multimedia-enhanced strategies to enrich language learning and offer practical implications for future instructional design

Bridging the Gap: The Effect of Using the Mother Tongue in Bangladeshi ELT Classrooms

This survey-based quantitative study investigates the role of the mother tongue (L1) in English language learning and its effects in English Language Teaching (ELT) classrooms at the tertiary level in Bangladesh. The research aims to explore how the use of L1 influences students’ comprehension, participation, and overall learning outcomes. A total of 80 students from the University of Global Village, University of Barishal, and Khulna University participated in the study through a structured questionnaire. Both quantitative and qualitative data (through open-ended questionnaire responses) were collected and analyzed to identify patterns and perceptions regarding L1 use. The findings reveal that a majority of students perceive the controlled use of L1 as supportive for understanding complex grammar and vocabulary, facilitating classroom interaction, and enhancing confidence. However, some participants indicated that excessive reliance on L1 might hinder English fluency. The study highlights the importance of a balanced approach or bilingual pedagogy suggesting that judicious integration of L1 can enhance learning effectiveness without compromising target language proficiency. These findings provide insights for ELT practitioners and policymakers to optimize classroom strategies that incorporate students’ mother tongue effectively