Bookchapter English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation

English as a Classroom Language: A Study of Implementation in Grade XII AKL at SMK Palebon Semarang

2026-02-03T12:37:31+07:00

The purpose of this study is to examine the use of English as a classroom language in grade XII AKL at SMK Palebon Semarang. The background of this study is the importance of English as a classroom language as a medium of communication in teaching and learning activities. This study used qualitative methods with data collection through a questionaire of grade XII AKL students at SMK Palebon Semarang. This study shows that the use of English as the medium of instruction in the classroom has been successfully implemented through the teacher's ability to adapt to the students' English proficiency. The combination of Indonesian facilitates students' implementation, making the implementation approach engaging and enabling them to understand the classroom language provided by the teacher. The survey found that students still need assistance from translators, as they still struggle to understand English in classroom language. Assistance from translators can motivate students and build confidence, thus facilitating student struggles. The contribution of this study lies in how the use of English and Indonesian in teaching and learning activities, with bilingualism, can motivate and improve students' communication skills in the classroom. Adaptive skills from teachers who can adapt can facilitate students' implementation of classroom language.

The Impact of Social Alienation toward the Main Characters’ Action in Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore

2026-02-03T12:53:00+07:00

This study examines the social alienation experienced by the characters Kafka Tamura and Nakata in Haruki Murakami's novel Kafka on the Shore, using Melvin Seeman's theory of social alienation. The purpose of this study is to analyze the forms of alienation experienced by both characters, which include alienation from themselves, other people, and society, as well as its influence on their actions in the story. This study uses a qualitative descriptive analysis with a close reading approach. The results show that social alienation affects the psychological development of both characters, who are isolated both physically and emotionally. Kafka struggles with his search for identity and his broken family relationships, while Nakata is alienated due to his communication limitations. This study concludes that although their alienation stems from external factors, both characters ultimately overcome it by accepting their fate and finding strength within themselves. This study contributes a new perspective on understanding alienation through Seeman's dimensions in the context of modern literature, as well as providing insight into how individuals overcome alienation through self-acceptance and responsibility.

The Representation of Identity and Alienation in Modern European Society in Super-Cannes

2026-02-03T13:52:32+07:00

This study examines the themes of identity and alienation in J.G. Ballard's novel Super-Cannes through Jean Baudrillard's theory of hyperreality, specifically the Three Orders of Simulacra. By analyzing the hyperreal corporate environment depicted in the novel, this research explores how the idealized setting of Eden-Olympia, a high-tech business park, reflects the erosion of individuality, the dehumanizing effects of capitalism, and the moral decay of its inhabitants. The research questions that will act as the framework of this research are: 1) How does Super-Cannes by JG Ballard depict modern European society? 2) How does the construction of hyperreality in Super-Cannes by JG Ballard reflect the portrayal of modern European society? 3) What are the implications of identity and alienation in the hyperreal modern European society in Super-Cannes? By employing a qualitative approach, the study focuses on the novel's narrative structure, character interactions, as well as representations of hyperreal constructs to uncover how these elements illuminate psychological and ethical challenges in modern European society. The outcomes show that hyperreality in Super-Cannes reshapes the concepts of identity and alienation, illustrating how individuals become trapped in artificial constructs that prioritize profit and efficiency over fundamental human values.

Exploring English Teachers’ Perspective of Deep Learning Approach In Independent Curriculum

2026-03-05T21:17:59+07:00

As the world rapidly evolves, the need for grasp intercultural communication skills increased as English becomes a mandatory component in the Indonesian educational framework. This study explores English teachers’ pedagogical understanding of deep learning approach in independent curriculum. By employing a qualitative research design, using case study approach, data obtained through semi-structured interviews with three English teachers in junior high school. This study serves teachers’ understanding, challenges occurred, coping and strategies, and support during the implementation of deep learning approach in independent curriculum. Moreover, this study examines the importance of professional development, adequate facilities, and collaborative practices can smoothen the implementation. Ultimately, this study contributes to limited research regarding this topic.

The Correlation between Digital Multicultural Content Exposure and Intercultural Communicative Competence of EFL Learners in Universitas Negeri Semarang

2026-03-05T21:31:35+07:00

In the context of digital globalization, English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners are able to access informal digital spaces publishing various cultural content. The objective of the research is to explore if a positive relationship exists between exposure to multicultural digital media and Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) among EFL learners. This research was quantitative with a descriptive-correlational approach, which includes the forty undergraduates of Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) who were surveyed using Likert-scale questionnaire. The results have shown that the correlation between the two variables was positive and moderate ability (> r = 0.674, p = 0.000 < 0.05) which means, it is believed that more intensive students engage in multicultural contents by digital technology, so much better achievement of students’ intercultural awareness and skills they would have in such manner. The implications of the research are that informal digital learning should be considered as a positive pedagogical strategy to enhance students’ formal intercultural education in the EFL context.