Jurnal Psikososial dan Pendidikan

A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF SPEECH ACTS IN THE NOVEL THE “MIDNIGHT LIBRARY” BY MATT HAIG

2026-05-09T00:49:47+00:00

This study analyses speech acts found in the novel The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. The purpose of this research is to identify and analyze three types of speech acts used by the characters in the novel, namely locutionary acts, illocutionary acts, and perlocutionary acts. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method and applies the speech act theory proposed by J. L. Austin. The data were collected from dialogues in the novel that contain speech acts. The researcher collected the data by reading the novel carefully, selecting important utterances, classifying the data based on the types of speech acts, and analysing them using Austin’s theory. The findings show that illocutionary acts are the most dominant type found in the novel because the characters often express intentions, feelings, requests, and responses in conversations. Locutionary acts are used to convey literal meanings, while perlocutionary acts can be seen from the effects of utterances on other characters. In addition, the speech acts in the novel also reflect the emotions, regrets, hopes, and psychological conditions experienced by the characters. Therefore, this study concludes that language in the novel functions not only as a tool of communication but also as a way to express meaning and emotion between characters.

SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF DEIXIS IN THE FILM ORION AND THE DARK

2026-05-09T00:53:23+00:00

This research explores the use of deixis in the film Orion and the Dark. It aims to identify the types of deixis employed in the film and determine which category appears most frequently. The study is based on Levinson’s framework, which classifies deixis into five categories: person, place, time, discourse, and social deixis. A descriptive qualitative method was used in conducting this study. The data were collected by watching the film, closely examining the dialogues, identifying expressions containing deixis, grouping them according to Levinson’s theory, and interpreting the data descriptively. The results show that all five types of deixis occur in the film. Among them, person deixis is the most dominant with 2,347 occurrences. It is followed by time deixis with 373 occurrences, place deixis with 294 occurrences, discourse deixis with 289 occurrences, and social deixis with 182 occurrences. The high frequency of person deixis reflects the strong emphasis on interaction between characters, where speakers frequently refer to themselves and others during communication. Meanwhile, the other types of deixis appear less frequently and mainly serve to support the context of the dialogue, such as indicating time, location, discourse relations, and social interactions. In conclusion, deixis plays an essential role in shaping meaning and helping viewers interpret context, participants, and situational references within the film.

ANALISIS BIOGEOGRAFI TERHADAP KRISIS KEANEKARAGAMAN HAYATI PADA EKOSISTEM GAMBUT DI RIAU

2026-05-09T09:16:53+00:00

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis krisis keanekaragaman hayati pada ekosistem gambut di Riau melalui pendekatan biogeografi. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi pustaka sistematis, melalui pengumpulan literatur dari berbagai sumber ilmiah seperti Google Scholar dan Garuda Kemdikbud dalam rentang tahun 2016–2021. Data dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis isi untuk mengidentifikasi pola distribusi organisme, faktor lingkungan, serta dampak aktivitas manusia terhadap ekosistem gambut. Hasil pembahasan menunjukkan bahwa krisis keanekaragaman hayati disebabkan oleh alih fungsi lahan, kebakaran gambut, dan fragmentasi habitat yang berdampak pada penurunan jumlah spesies dan penyempitan distribusi organisme. Selain itu, perubahan kondisi biofisik lingkungan turut mempengaruhi kemampuan adaptasi spesies. Dampak lanjutan terlihat pada terganggunya fungsi ekosistem, seperti penurunan kapasitas penyimpanan karbon dan keseimbangan hidrologi, sehingga diperlukan upaya pengelolaan berkelanjutan. Dengan demikian, pelestarian ekosistem gambut di Riau menjadi langkah penting untuk menjaga keanekaragaman hayati dan kestabilan lingkungan secara berkelanjutan.

A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF REFERENTIAL AND CONTEXTUAL MEANING IN THE SONG ‘COUNT ON ME’ BY BRUNO MARS

2026-05-09T22:20:27+00:00

This research discusses semantic analysis in the song lyrics “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars. The study focuses on two types of meaning, namely referential meaning and contextual meaning found in the lyrics of the song. The objectives of this study are to identify the referential meanings and to analyze the contextual meanings contained in the song lyrics. This research applied a descriptive qualitative method because the data were analyzed in the form of words, phrases, and sentences rather than numerical data. The source of the data was the lyrics of the song “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars. The researcher collected the data through documentation technique by listening to the song, reading the lyrics repeatedly, identifying the expressions containing referential and contextual meanings, and classifying the data based on the types of meaning. The data were analyzed using semantic theories proposed by several linguists such as Leech, Lyons, Saeed, and Kreidler. The findings of the study show that the song contains both referential and contextual meanings. Referential meaning was found in words such as “sea,” “light,” “friends,” “song,” “dark,” “world,” and “shoulder,” which directly refer to real objects or concepts in everyday life. Meanwhile, contextual meaning was found to be more dominant because many expressions contain symbolic and emotional meanings related to friendship, loyalty, trust, and emotional support. Expressions such as “You can count on me” and “I’ll be the light to guide you” cannot be interpreted literally because their meanings depend on the context of the song. Based on the findings, the researcher concludes that semantic analysis helps listeners understand both literal and implied meanings in song lyrics and reveals the emotional and moral messages conveyed in the song.

PENGARUH AKTIVITAS MANUSIA TERHADAP PENURUNAN KEANEKARAGAMAN HAYATI

2026-05-10T09:08:09+00:00

Keanekaragaman hayati memiliki peran penting dalam menjaga stabilitas ekosistem dan keberlanjutan kehidupan. Namun, dalam beberapa dekade terakhir, aktivitas manusia menjadi faktor dominan dalam mempercepat penurunan keanekaragaman hayati secara global. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh berbagai aktivitas manusia terhadap penurunan keanekaragaman hayati dalam perspektif biogeografi. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi pustaka dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif melalui analisis berbagai literatur ilmiah yang relevan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas seperti deforestasi, alih fungsi lahan, pencemaran lingkungan, eksploitasi sumber daya secara berlebihan, serta perubahan iklim telah menyebabkan hilangnya habitat, fragmentasi ekosistem, dan penurunan populasi spesies. Dampak tersebut berimplikasi pada terganggunya keseimbangan ekosistem secara global. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan upaya konservasi yang terintegrasi, peningkatan kesadaran masyarakat, serta kebijakan lingkungan yang berkelanjutan.