Lingua Franca

Representasi Objek Wisata Jawa Tengah dalam Naskah Literasi Digital

2025-09-12T03:38:25+00:00

Tourism literature has increasingly been recognized as a strategic medium for promoting local wisdom–based tourism. In this regard, the present study aims to investigate the function of literary tourism texts published by the Balai Bahasa Jawa Tengah in representing and promoting tourism destinations in Central Java. Employing a qualitative approach with a literature study method, five tourism-themed texts were analyzed using Huberman and Miles’ analytical framework. The findings indicate that Festival Layang-Layang di Pantai Ketawang, Gerabah Mak Nah, Ingin Melihat Dieng Culture Festival, Berkunjung di Desa Klipoh, and Jangan Macam-macam dengan Keluarga Mosi represent tourism destinations and activities in explicit, semi-explicit, and symbolic forms. Furthermore, the texts play a strategic role in tourism promotion by (1) emphasizing the uniqueness of destinations, (2) constructing family-oriented attractions, and (3) embedding the values of conservation, education, collaboration, and digitalization. In conclusion, literary tourism, positioned within the scope of digital literacy, not only promotes tourism through narrative representations of cultural distinctiveness and added value, but also enhances its relevance and fosters stronger emotional engagement among childrens audiences.

Politeness Strategies in Indonesian English Textbooks

2025-11-09T11:11:35+00:00

This study investigates the use of politeness strategies in the Bahasa Inggris textbook for Indonesian twelfth-grade students. It aims to identify statements explicitly expressing politeness within the textbook’s conversation exercises. Considering the cultural significance of politeness in Indonesian society, particularly within educational settings, the study highlights the importance of integrating culturally appropriate communication practices into English language teaching (ELT) materials. Employing a descriptive qualitative method, six chapters (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, and 14) were analyzed, resulting in 128 instances of politeness strategies. Among these, positive politeness emerged as the most dominant (50%), followed by negative politeness (25%), off-record strategies (11.7%), bald-on-record strategies (7.8%), and “Don’t do the FTA” (5.5%). The findings reveal that the conversational texts reflect Indonesian cultural norms by emphasizing respect, indirectness, and sensitivity to social hierarchy. This research evaluates ELT materials by promoting the integration of linguistically and culturally appropriate politeness strategies. It also encourages educators and textbook developers to prioritize politeness in instructional materials, enhancing students’ pragmatic competence in English communication.