You dont need to be Muslim to stand for Palestine, you just need to be Human.

 

 

Manusia, Fitrah, dan Jalan Kembali kepada Allah

Ustadz Dr. Joko Ali Wasono menjelaskan bahwa dalam diri manusia terdapat potensi kebaikan yang merupakan pantulan dari Asmaul Husna, meskipun hanya sebagai “percikan kecil” dari sifat-sifat kesempurnaan Allah. Manusia diberi kemampuan mencintai, menyayangi, berbuat adil, memaafkan, dan menunjukkan kebijaksanaan. Semua itu bukan karena manusia memiliki sifat ketuhanan, tetapi karena Allah menganugerahkan potensi luhur dalam batas sebagai makhluk.

Hal ini diisyaratkan dalam firman Allah:

ثُمَّ سَوَّاهُ وَنَفَخَ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِهِ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْأَبْصَارَ وَالْأَفْئِدَةَ ۚ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ

“Kemudian Dia menyempurnakannya dan meniupkan ke dalam tubuhnya roh (ciptaan)-Nya, serta menjadikan bagimu pendengaran, penglihatan, dan hati; tetapi sedikit sekali kamu bersyukur.”

(QS As-Sajdah [32]: 9)

Juga firman-Nya:

فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِي فَقَعُوا لَهُ سَاجِدِينَ

“Apabila Aku telah menyempurnakan kejadiannya dan meniupkan kepadanya roh (ciptaan)-Ku, maka tunduklah kamu kepadanya dengan bersujud.”

(QS Al-Hijr [15]: 29)

Dan dalam ayat lain:

إِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ إِنِّي خَالِقٌ بَشَرًا مِّن طِينٍ ۝ فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِي فَقَعُوا لَهُ سَاجِدِينَ

“Ketika Tuhanmu berfirman kepada para malaikat: Aku akan menciptakan manusia dari tanah. Maka apabila telah Kusempurnakan kejadiannya dan Kutiupkan kepadanya roh (ciptaan)-Ku, maka tunduklah kamu kepadanya dengan bersujud.”

(QS Shad [38]: 71–72)

Tafsir dan Makna

Para ulama menjelaskan bahwa frasa “roh-Ku” bukan berarti bagian dari dzat Allah masuk ke dalam manusia, melainkan roh ciptaan Allah yang dimuliakan. Ayat ini menunjukkan kemuliaan manusia dibanding makhluk lain karena diberi akal, hati, dan tanggung jawab moral. Karena itu, manusia semestinya mengembangkan sifat kasih sayang, kebijaksanaan, kejujuran, dan keadilan.

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Allah Sangat Dekat dengan Manusia

Manusia sering merasa sendiri, padahal Allah tidak pernah jauh. Kedekatan Allah ditegaskan dalam Al-Qur’an:

هُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ... وَهُوَ مَعَكُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

“Dialah yang menciptakan langit dan bumi... dan Dia bersama kamu di mana saja kamu berada. Dan Allah Maha Melihat apa yang kamu kerjakan.”

(QS Al-Hadid [57]: 4)

Dan firman-Nya:

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِ نَفْسُهُ ۖ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ الْوَرِيدِ

“Kami telah menciptakan manusia dan mengetahui apa yang dibisikkan hatinya, dan Kami lebih dekat kepadanya daripada urat lehernya.”

(QS Qaf [50]: 16)

Tafsir dan Makna

Kedekatan Allah bukan berarti Allah menyatu dengan makhluk, tetapi dekat dengan ilmu, pengawasan, kasih sayang, dan pertolongan-Nya. Tidak ada bisikan hati, kesedihan, atau air mata yang luput dari pengetahuan-Nya. Karena itu, seorang mukmin tidak perlu putus asa.

Zionist Groups Will Sacrifice 100 million Without Remorse

• "100 million Lives? No Price Too High: Rabbi Beck's Shocking Takedown of Zionist Logic"

Rabbi Elhanan Beck, a well-known Jewish anti-Zionist figure, recently launched sharp criticism against Zionist groups. He made these remarks during an exclusive interview with the Middle East Eye podcast. His statements immediately drew widespread attention for daring to highlight the dark side of Zionist political logic.

In the interview, Beck stated that Zionists have no moral boundaries when it comes to securing Israel's safety. He asserted that they are willing to sacrifice up to 100 million human lives without any sense of remorse. Beck used this figure to illustrate how extreme Zionist political priorities are when placed above humanitarian values.

Beck emphasized that for Zionist groups, the survival of Israel as a political project is everything. No price is too high—including massive loss of life—to maintain their dominance. According to Beck, this logic shows that political interests have completely overridden any sense of humanity.

He also accused Zionist groups of giving no thought to the fate of civilians, whether Muslim or Palestinian. Their only goal, he said, is the continuation of their political project and regional dominance. As a result, the suffering of ordinary people is treated as an acceptable "side effect."

One of Beck's sharpest criticisms concerns the normalization of violence against children in Gaza. He claimed that the killing of Palestinian children is actually celebrated within Zionist war logic. According to Beck, this demonstrates how civilian victims, especially the most vulnerable, have been stripped of their human dignity.

Beck clearly distinguishes between Judaism as a religion and Zionism as a political project. He rejects the notion that Zionist actions reflect Jewish teachings. Instead, Beck calls Zionism a deviation that exploits religion to justify occupation, war, and the dispossession of Palestinian land.

According to Beck, the root of the Middle East conflict is not religion but the practice of occupation and the imposition of power over other peoples. He concludes that Zionist logic is cruel, inhumane, and does not reflect true Jewish values. His critique also serves as a call to separate religion from colonial political practices.

the differences among bilingualism, multilingualism, translanguaging, and plurilingualism

 

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Here is a detailed description of the differences among bilingualism, multilingualism, translanguaging, and plurilingualism (often spelled plurilingualism), with specific examples from the Indonesian education context (schools, colleges, and universities).

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1. Bilingualism

Definition: The ability to use two languages proficiently. In educational settings, it often refers to instruction or communication using two distinct languages separately.

Key Feature: Languages are seen as separate systems. The goal is often balanced competence in both.

Indonesian Context Examples:

• Schools: An Sekolah Dasar (SD) Internasional in Jakarta uses English for Science and Math, and Indonesian for Social Studies and Religion. Students switch between the two languages by subject, but rarely mix them in the same class.

• Colleges: A Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata (Tourism College) in Bali requires students to complete assignments in both Indonesian and English, but they must submit separate versions – a clean Indonesian essay and a clean English translation.

• Universities: At Universitas Negeri Malang, a teacher training program for elementary school teachers requires students to pass both Bahasa Indonesia proficiency exams and English language exams (e.g., TOEFL) as separate graduation requirements.

2. Multilingualism

Definition: The ability to use three or more languages. In a societal or individual sense, it acknowledges multiple distinct languages in the same context.

Key Feature: Like bilingualism, it treats languages as separate, but involves more than two. Often used to describe the linguistic repertoire of a community or country.

Indonesian Context Examples:

• Schools: A Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) in Medan, North Sumatra, teaches in Indonesian, offers Mandarin as an elective, and has local content in Bahasa Batak (e.g., Toba). Students are expected to know which language is appropriate for which class.

• Colleges: A Politeknik in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, has students who speak Bahasa Dawan at home, Indonesian in lectures, and must learn English for their tourism management diploma. Assessments treat these as separate skills.

• Universities: Universitas Udayana (Bali) offers separate courses in Indonesian, English, Japanese, and Balinese (Bahasa Bali). A student may graduate having studied four languages, but they are taught and tested in isolation.

3. Translanguaging

Definition: The dynamic and fluid practice where multilingual speakers integrate features from multiple languages (or dialects) to make meaning, communicate, and learn. It treats the speaker’s entire linguistic repertoire as an integrated system, rather than separate boxes.

A memory of India 2013

 

https://www.kompasiana.com/faizalrisdianto/5528fae2f17e6117278b4578/lots-of-fun-learning-in-india

 What a busy yet joyful day it has been, reflecting on my memorable experience joining a summer short course in IT, Networking, and Communication Skills in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Since June 10th, I have been learning and exploring IT, networking, and English, and up to now, I feel there are several important things I would love to share with you:

1. India as a Great Place to Learn IT
India is one of the most advanced places to study IT. Many global technology companies such as Yahoo, Google, Facebook, and Microsoft have established offices there and employ thousands of talented Indian IT professionals. This shows how strong India’s IT industry has become. I even wrote about this in my Indonesian article titled Kenapa Ahli IT India Lebih Suka Kerja di Luar India?

An interesting fact is that although Microsoft has released its operating systems and software in many languages, it has never released Microsoft Windows in Hindi. Perhaps this reflects how globally oriented the Indian IT market is.

2. Indian People: Hardworking and Full of Confidence
Indian people are hardworking and have remarkable self-confidence, no matter what challenges they face. From my apartment, I often see workers walking long distances from their neighborhoods to their workplaces every day. Their determination is truly inspiring.

I have also spoken with Indian students and teenagers, and I could feel their confidence in the way they speak and express themselves. On the streets, you can often see Tata Nano cars passing by or parked proudly as a symbol of national pride. It reminds me of Indonesia’s dream of having a national car, Esemka. As someone from Solo, I even wrote an article comparing Tata and Esemka titled Kisah Mobil Tata versus Esemka.

3. Learning English in a Global Context
Regarding the use of English as a medium of teaching and learning in India, this has been a wonderful reminder that English is spoken differently and uniquely around the world. The world is not only filled with British or American English speakers, but also Indian English, Singaporean English, and many other vibrant varieties of English.

In my class, my IT and networking instructor, Praphat Singh, teaches in English and always encourages me to keep learning. Whenever I feel tired or bored with computers, he says, “You’re not making enough effort, Faizal.” That simple sentence motivates me greatly. His encouragement and personal attention to every participant’s progress are qualities that teachers and lecturers everywhere can learn from.

4. One Last Thought: Incredible India
Despite the extremely hot weather, visible poverty in some places, and occasional dishonest traders in traditional markets, I can honestly say that I have experienced the spirit of Incredible India. It is a country full of energy, opportunity, resilience, and unforgettable lessons.

My time here has been full of learning, fun, and inspiration—and I will always treasure this experience.

Mockingbird atau Ajuk-Ajuk in Indonesian language

Ajuk-Ajuk (bahasa Inggris: Mockingbird) adalah sekelompok burung pengicau Dunia Baru dari keluarga Mimidae.Mereka terkenal karena kebiasaan beberapa spesies meniru nyanyian burung lain serta suara serangga dan amfibi. ^[1].  Ada sekitar 17 spesies dalam dua genus, meskipun tiga spesies dari Kepulauan Galápagos sebelumnya dipisahkan menjadi genus ketiga, Nesomomus. Burung Ajuk-Ajuk tampaknya tidak membentuk garis keturunan monofili, karena Mimus dan Melanotis bukan kerabat terdekat satu sama lain. Sebaliknya, Melanotis lebih dekat dengan burung-kucing tutul, sedangkan kerabat terdekat Mimus yang masih hidup adalah Ajuk-Ajuk penebah, seperti Ajuk-Ajuk penebah berparuh batu . ^{[2] [3]}

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Ajuk-Ajuk Utara

Mimus polyglottos

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Draft of Developed Research Topic on Politeness and Impoliteness Strategies

 Draft of Developed Research Topic on Politeness and Impoliteness Strategies

Politeness and Impoliteness Strategies in Lecturer–Student Communication Within Cyberpragmatic Chats: A Relational and Rapport-Based Perspective

This proposed research develops the earlier cyberpragmatic study by repositioning politeness and impoliteness not merely as rule-governed linguistic behavior, but as dynamic relational practices negotiated between lecturers and students in digitally mediated academic interaction. In the last five years, scholarship on politeness and impoliteness has increasingly moved beyond the traditional Brown and Levinson face-saving paradigm toward interactional, relational, multimodal, and context-sensitive approaches. Therefore, lecturer–student communication in WhatsApp, Telegram, email, Google Classroom, and other online platforms should be analyzed as sites where power, identity, solidarity, institutional hierarchy, and interpersonal meanings are constantly co-constructed.

Arundale’s Relational Theory of Face views face not as an individual possession but as participants’ emergent sense of connectedness and separateness during interaction. This perspective is highly relevant to cyberpragmatic chats because students and lecturers continually negotiate distance and closeness through greetings, response timing, address terms, emoji use, apologies, directives, and silence. A delayed lecturer response, for example, may be interpreted either as institutional busyness or relational distancing, depending on contextual expectations. Likewise, overly brief student messages such as “Sir, task?” may threaten relational connectedness because they minimize respect rituals expected in Indonesian academic culture. Thus, the study can examine how digital utterances index inclusion, exclusion, authority, and mutual recognition.

Spencer-Oatey’s Rapport Management Theory also provides a strong analytical lens because it explains how interactants manage three domains: face sensitivities, sociality rights, and interactional goals. In lecturer–student cyber communication, students often seek academic goals (extensions, clarification, recommendations), while lecturers balance pedagogical authority with approachability. Recent developments in rapport studies emphasize the role of expectation management, appropriateness norms, and emotion in online interaction. For instance, students may perceive a lecturer’s one-word reply as impolite because it violates expectations of warmth, even if the message is informationally sufficient. Conversely, lecturers may evaluate repeated reminders from students as intrusive violations of their autonomy rights.

Recent impoliteness theory (2019–2025) has also highlighted unintentional impoliteness, perceived impoliteness, algorithmic pressure, and digital aggression. In asynchronous chat environments, impoliteness often arises not from deliberate offense but from absent paralinguistic cues, message brevity, typing style, punctuation, or timing. A lecturer’s use of capitals (SUBMIT TODAY) may be read as urgency or anger. A student’s failure to greet may stem from efficiency rather than disrespect. Therefore, the study should distinguish speaker intention, hearer perception, and community norms, especially in bilingual Indonesian-English contexts where pragmatic transfer frequently occurs.

The Indonesian Islamic university context adds further novelty because politeness is frequently enhanced through religious expressions such as Assalamu’alaikum, Jazakumullah khairan, mohon izin, insyaAllah, or barakallah. These expressions function not only as lexical politeness markers but also as identity resources that strengthen moral alignment, humility, and relational warmth. However, recent discourse studies suggest such expressions may also become routinized or strategically instrumental. Hence, this research can investigate whether religious language genuinely builds rapport or merely performs expected etiquette within institutional communication.

FLOW (2024) Oscar-winning & Best animation movie ever!

 

 

 Flow (2024) Film Subtitle Indonesia: https://www.bilibili.tv/id/video/4795144170771968 Oscar-winning & Best animation movie ever. An epic story of friendship, honesty and courage of facing life obstacles!

Flow memenangkan Academy Award (Oscar) untuk Best Animated Feature pada ajang Academy Awards ke-97 yang digelar tahun 2025. Film ini mengalahkan nominasi besar seperti Inside Out 2, The Wild Robot, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, dan Memoir of a Snail.

Kemenangan ini dianggap bersejarah karena Flow adalah film independen dari Latvia dan menjadi film Latvia pertama yang memenangkan Oscar. Film ini dipuji karena berhasil menyampaikan emosi mendalam tanpa dialog, hanya melalui visual, musik, dan ekspresi karakter hewan-hewan di dalamnya.

Keberhasilan Flow menunjukkan bahwa kreativitas, cerita yang kuat, dan nilai kemanusiaan dapat mengalahkan produksi besar beranggaran tinggi. Pesan film ini tentang kerja sama, keberanian, dan hubungan dengan alam menjadi salah satu alasan mengapa film ini sangat menyentuh penonton dunia.

Flow (2024) adalah film animasi tanpa banyak dialog yang menyajikan kisah seekor kucing yang harus bertahan hidup setelah dunia dilanda banjir besar. Dalam perjalanannya, sang kucing bertemu berbagai hewan lain di sebuah perahu kecil, seperti anjing, kapibara, dan burung. Meski memiliki sifat dan kebiasaan berbeda, mereka dipaksa bekerja sama untuk menghadapi arus deras, ketakutan, serta ketidakpastian. Film ini mengandalkan visual yang indah dan suasana emosional untuk menunjukkan perjuangan makhluk hidup dalam mencari keselamatan dan harapan.

Secara filosofis, film ini mengajarkan pentingnya mencintai alam. Banjir besar dalam cerita menjadi simbol bahwa alam memiliki kekuatan yang jauh lebih besar daripada manusia maupun makhluk lain. Ketika keseimbangan alam rusak, semua makhluk akan merasakan dampaknya. Karena itu, manusia diajak untuk hidup selaras dengan lingkungan, menjaga hutan, air, dan ekosistem agar kehidupan tetap harmonis.

Film ini juga menonjolkan nilai persahabatan. Para hewan yang awalnya asing bahkan saling curiga akhirnya belajar saling membantu. Mereka menunjukkan bahwa perbedaan karakter bukan penghalang untuk bersatu. Persahabatan sejati lahir bukan karena kesamaan, tetapi karena kesediaan untuk peduli dan bertahan bersama dalam masa sulit.

Studi Pragmatik tentang Face, Rapport, dan Kepercayaan diri Berbicara

Dinamika relasional dalam diskusi kelas EFL merujuk pada cara siswa dan guru membangun hubungan interpersonal saat berbicara bahasa Inggris, dengan mempertimbangkan aspek face (muka/harga diri), rapport (relasi antarpribadi), dan kepercayaan diri berbicara.

Face dalam diskusi kelas

Dalam perspektif pragmatik, face adalah citra diri yang ingin dipertahankan oleh setiap pembicara (siswa maupun guru).library.binus.ac
Dalam diskusi EFL, siswa sering menghindar atau ragu berbicara karena takut “kehilangan muka” (misalnya dihakimi karena kesalahan tata bahasa atau pengucapan), sehingga dinamika relasional berjalan lebih baik ketika wajah dan harga diri peserta dirasa aman.repository.universitaspgridelta+1

Rapport dan interaksi kelas

Rapport adalah rasa kepercayaan, kedekatan, dan keselarasan antara siswa–guru maupun siswa–siswa.alguskha
Dalam diskusi kelas EFL, dinamika relasional yang positif muncul ketika siswa merasa diperhatikan, diapresiasi, dan tidak dihakimi; kondisi ini mendorong partisipasi aktif dan aliran komunikasi yang lebih terbuka.repository.bsi.ac+1

Peran kepercayaan diri berbicara

Kepercayaan diri berbicara berkembang ketika siswa merasa suasana diskusi aman, mendukung, dan tidak menekan.repository.universitaspgridelta+1
Dinamika relasional yang baik (face terjaga, rapport kuat) memperkuat rasa nyaman untuk mengambil risiko linguistik (berbicara walau berpotensi salah), sehingga diskusi kelas EFL menjadi wahana sekaligus untuk belajar bahasa dan membangun relasi interpersonal.repository.bsi.ac+1

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Hubungan Erat antara Gap, Significance, Novelty, dan Kontribusi

  Definisi Research Gap
Research gap adalah celah atau kekosongan dalam literatur ilmiah yang belum terjawab oleh penelitian sebelumnya. Anda dapat menemukannya ketika melihat inkonsistensi hasil dari para ahli atau adanya fenomena di lapangan yang belum tersentuh oleh teori yang ada. Dalam menyusun naskah, identifikasi gap berfungsi sebagai alasan logis mengapa penelitian Anda perlu dilakukan sekarang, bukan sekadar pengulangan.

Cara Menemukan dan Jenis Research Gap
Menemukan research gap menuntut Anda melakukan literatur review secara mendalam dan kritis. Terdapat beberapa jenis gap, antara lain evidence gap (perbedaan hasil penelitian dengan kenyataan saat ini), methodological gap (keterbatasan metode sebelumnya), theoretical gap (kesenjangan antara teori dan fakta), serta population gap (kelompok subjek yang belum banyak diteliti).

Definisi dan Bentuk Novelty
Novelty adalah unsur kebaruan atau temuan orisinal yang Anda tawarkan sebagai solusi atas celah yang ditemukan. Kebaruan ini bisa berupa pendekatan baru (metode berbeda), temuan baru (data belum dipublikasi), atau pengembangan teori (memodifikasi perspektif yang ada). Memiliki novelty yang kuat membuat karya ilmiah Anda bernilai jual tinggi di mata penguji dan reviewer.

Perbedaan Fokus dan Tujuan (Gap vs Novelty)
Fokus utama research gap adalah identifikasi kekurangan dalam studi terdahulu, sedangkan novelty berfokus pada apa yang Anda bawa sebagai sesuatu yang berbeda. Dari segi tujuan, gap berfungsi memberikan justifikasi urgensi penelitian, sementara novelty bertujuan menunjukkan keunggulan dan orisinalitas hasil pemikiran Anda sendiri.

An Indonesian Betawi dialect translation of Edgar Allan Poe's Black Cat

 An Indonesian Betawi dialect translation of Edgar Allan Poe's Black Cat

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2148/2148-h/2148-h.htm#chap2.7 

https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/the_black_cat.pdf 

https://poestories.com/read/blackcat 

 

KUCING HITAM.

Gue mau cerita soal kejadian paling gila sekaligus paling aneh yang pernah gue alamin. Tapi jangan pada ngarep gue minta kalian percaya, ya. Emang gila juga sih kalo gue minta kalian percaya, soalnya gue sendiri aja sampe sekarang nggak bisa percaya sama kejadian ini. Tapi gue nggak gila—dan ini juga bukan mimpi. Besok gue bakal mati, jadi hari ini gue pengen legain hati dan pikiran gue. Yang mau gue ceritain tuh sederhana aja, kejadian-kejadian keseharian di rumah gue. Tapi akibat dari kejadian-kejadian ini tuh bikin gue ketakutan, nyiksa gue, sampe ancurin hidup gue. Tapi gue nggak bakal jelasin panjang lebar. Buat gue sendiri sih ini serem banget, tapi buat orang lain mungkin dianggep lebay. Suatu hari nanti, siapa tau ada orang yang lebih tenang, lebih logis, dan nggak gampang panik kayak gue, bisa ngejelasin semua ini sebagai kejadian biasa yang wajar-wajar aja.

Dari kecil gue dikenal sebagai anak yang penurut dan baik hati. Hati gue lembut banget sampe sering jadi bahan ledekan temen-temen. Gue paling suka sama binatang, dan orang tua gue selalu ngasih gue berbagai macam peliharaan. Gue habisin waktu sama mereka, dan nggak ada yang lebih bikin gue seneng selain ngasih makan dan sayang-sayang sama mereka. Sifat aneh ini makin tumbuh seiring gue gede, dan pas gue dewasa, itu jadi salah satu sumber kebahagiaan terbesar buat gue. Buat yang pernah sayang sama anjing yang setia dan pinter, gue rasa nggak perlu repot-repot jelasin gimana nikmatnya punya binatang peliharaan. Ada sesuatu dari cinta binatang yang tulus dan rela berkorban yang langsung nyampe ke hati orang yang sering ngerasain betapa palsu dan rapuhnya pertemanan sama sesama manusia.

Gue nikah muda, dan untungnya istri gue punya sifat yang mirip sama gue. Begitu tau gue suka peliharaan, dia rajin nyariin yang paling oke buat gue. Kita punya burung, ikan mas, anjing bagus, kelinci, monyet kecil, dan seekor kucing.

Kucing ini gede banget, cantik, item legam, dan pinter banget aneh. Ngomongin soal kepintarannya, istri gue yang sebenernya agak percaya takhayul, sering nyinggung kepercayaan jaman dulu yang bilang kucing item titu jelmaan tukang sihir. Bukan berarti dia serius, ya—gue ceritain ini juga cuma karena kebetulan keinget aja.

Pluto—itu nama kucing gue—jadi kesayangan gue. Gue yang kasih makan, dan kemanapun gue pergi di rumah, dia selalu ikut. Sampe kadang susah payah gue ngehalangin dia ngikut gue sampe ke jalan.

PAK FAIZAL'S SOCIOLINGUISTICS UTS ASSIGNMENT

 Dear Students,

This is your UTS assignment for this semester.
1. Prepare a PPT of 5-7 Slides and create a short video recording showing your PPT and on-camera display describing one of your favorite analyses of Sociolinguistics material on language variation based on gender, dialect, sociolect, age, power, social class, etc.
2. The minimum time recording is 5-7 minutes, and it can be more than that, like this Video: https://youtu.be/gd_CibKyleM : The JAKSEL Language Phenomenon.
3. The deadline of video submission is Thursday, 11.59 AM, April 30, 2026
4. This is the link URL for UTS assignment submission: https://forms.gle/aLPRChMmcZ4xDs366

Free download eBook Understanding SFL Appraisal

 

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 Free download eBook Understanding SFL Appraisal

State of the art, Gap, novelty dan contribution

Definisi dan Fungsi State of the Art
State of the art penelitian merujuk pada pemetaan komprehensif terhadap seluruh pengetahuan mutakhir yang telah dihasilkan oleh peneliti-peneliti sebelumnya dalam suatu bidang spesifik (Rahardjo, 2021). Ini bukan sekadar daftar pustaka, melainkan ulasan kritis yang menunjukkan teori, metode, dan temuan paling relevan dari literatur yang ada. Fungsi utamanya adalah untuk memosisikan penelitian baru dalam peta keilmuan yang sudah dikenal, sehingga pembaca dapat melihat dengan jelas “di mana” penelitian tersebut berada dibandingkan dengan studi-studi terdahulu. State of the art yang baik akan mengungkapkan apa yang sudah diketahui secara meyakinkan dan di mana letak ketidakpastian atau keterbatasan masih tersisa (Silalahi, 2015). Dengan demikian, ia menjadi fondasi untuk menemukan research gap.

Memahami Research Gap sebagai Kekosongan
Research gap adalah celah, kekosongan, atau pertanyaan yang belum terjawab secara memadai dalam literatur ilmiah yang ada, yang muncul setelah dilakukan analisis mendalam terhadap state of the art (Rahardjo, 2021). Celah ini bisa berupa inkonsistensi hasil antarpeneliti, fenomena lapangan yang belum tersentuh teori, atau populasi yang belum pernah diteliti. Menemukan research gap berarti mengidentifikasi “potongan puzzle yang hilang” yang memberikan alasan logis mengapa penelitian baru harus dilakukan sekarang. Seperti dijelaskan oleh Miles (dalam Rahardjo, 2021), terdapat beragam jenis gap, seperti empirical gap (kurang bukti empiris) atau theoretical gap (teori tidak sesuai fakta). Tanpa research gap yang jelas, sebuah penelitian berisiko menjadi replikasi tak bermakna atau kehilangan urgensi akademiknya.

Novelty sebagai Kebaruan yang Ditawarkan

2026 MORPHO-SYNTAX HAPPY UTS assignment

 

Assalamualaikum 

Dear Students,

This is your MORPHO-SYNTAX HAPPY UTS assignment for this semester.

1. Prepare a PPT of 5-7 Slides and create a short video recording showing your PPT and on-camera display describing an EXAMPLE OF 5 MORPHEMIC CUTTING ANALYSIS taken from this list:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aDzTexs5NXyYQowTuWAVlPTMnnKU5QtP/view

2. The minimum time recording is 5-7 minutes, and it can be more than that, like this Video: THE EXAMPLE OF MORPHEMIC CUTTING: https://youtu.be/LYwyTlpYkrA?si=bBdMAt8JJZzNKsiT

3. The deadline of video submission is Thursday, 11.59 AM, April 30, 2026

4. This is the link URL for the UTS assignment submission: https://forms.gle/PaMuy9XjZDWqfof87

5. Don't forget to set the link URL of the video presentation in public mode, NOT the private one

I cannot make an evaluation and give a score of is in a private setting.

PAK FAIZAL'S UTS ASSIGNMENT FOR APPRECIATION OF LITERATURE

 

Dear Students,

This is your UTS asssignment for this semester.

1. Prepare PPT of 5-7 Slides and Create a short video recording showing your PPT and On Camera display describing one of your most favorite analysis of novels, short stories, poems, drama or movies.

2. The minimum time recording is 5-7 minutes and it can be more than that like this Video: https://youtu.be/udejeE4fvbQ : The short analysis of George Orwell's masterpiece: ANIMAL FARM

3. The deadline of video submission is Thursday, 11.59 AM, April 30, 2026

4. This is the link URL for UTS assignment submission: https://forms.gle/tfGdVvgkyWzJBXTU8

3 Characteristics of Cockney British London dialect

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-2t20Ps7iA&t=240s

✨ *CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS* ✨

 ✨ *CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS* ✨

*AIICARE LP2M UIN Salatiga* invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to contribute to: 2026 Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference and Research Expo (AIICARE)

Theme: “*Integrating Islamic Thought, Education, Science, and Society: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Global Transformation*”

📅 Key Dates:

Submission (Full Paper): April 30, 2026

Editorial Check & Peer Review: 15 May 2026

Conference Date: October  5-6, 2026

Notification: 26 October 2026

Revision: 9 November 2026

📅 *Conference Date: October 5-6, 2026*

📍 Venue: Laras Asri Hotel, Salatiga

*Keynote Speaker*

Prof. Zakiyuddin, M.Ag. – Rector of UIN Salatiga

*Invited Speakers*

Prof. Dr. Irma Wani Binti Othman, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Associate. Prof. Dr. Abd. Razak Zakaria, University of Malaya, Malaysia

Ashek Mahmud, Ph.D,  Jagannath University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Farhana Zaman, PhD, Jagannath University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Prof. Dr. Anak Agung Ayu Dian Andriyani, S.S., M.Hum,  Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Dr. Faizal Risdianto, S.S,M.Hum, Universitas Islam Negeri Salatiga

*Conference Topics*

1. Contemporary Ijtihad and Reform in Islamic Legal Thought (Renewal of Islamic jurisprudence in response to global issues)

2. Islam, Human Rights, and Global Ethics (Islamic perspectives on justice, equality, and humanitarian values)

3. Islamic Governance, Civil Society, and Public Policy (Religion-state relations, democracy, and policy reform)

4. Transforming Islamic Education in the Digital Era (Blended learning, AI in madrasah, e-learning models)

5. Curriculum Integration: Bridging Religious and Scientific Knowledge (Integration-interconnection paradigm in Islamic institutions)

6. Teacher Professional Development in Islamic Educational Institutions   (Pedagogical innovation and competency development)

7. English Language Teaching in Islamic Educational Contexts (ESP, EAP, TOEFL preparation, global communication)

8. Arabic Language, Literature, and Islamic Intellectual Heritage (Philology, literary studies, classical and modern texts)

9. Religious Communication and Digital Da’wah in the Global Age (Media studies, social media discourse, cyber-pragmatics)

10. Islamic Finance, Banking, and Financial Technology (FinTech) (Innovation in Sharia-compliant systems)

11. Islamic Economic Ethics and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (Social justice, poverty alleviation, green economy)

12. Halal Industry, Global Trade, and Economic Transformation (Halal supply chains, certification, global markets)

13. Integration of Islamic Worldview and Scientific Inquiry (Philosophy of science in Islamic perspective)

14. Mathematics and Quantitative Approaches in Social and Religious Studies (Statistical modeling, big data in Islamic research)

15. Muslim Societies in a Globalized World: Identity, Pluralism, and Social Change (Migration, multiculturalism, interfaith engagement)

The submitted papers will be published in SINTA  1 & SINTA 2 indexed journals and AIICARE Proceedings https://conferences.uinsalatiga.ac.id/index.php/iicare/index

📌 *Submission Link*: https://s.id/2026AIICAREregistration

*Conference Fees*:

*Presenters Fees*: Mahasiswa 150 K, Dosen UIN Salatiga 250 K, Dosen umum 350 K

*Non-Presenters Fees*: Mahasiswa 100 K, Dosen UIN Salatiga 200 K, Dosen umum 300 K

🌟 Organized by *AIICARE LP2M UIN Salatiga*

Rabbi Elhanan Beck: Zionis Tak Peduli Meski Korbankan “100 Juta Orang” demi Israel

Rabbi Elhanan Beck: Zionis Tak Peduli Meski Korbankan “100 Juta Orang” demi Israel

Rabbi Elhanan Beck, seorang tokoh Yahudi yang dikenal anti-Zionis, baru-baru ini melontarkan kritik pedas terhadap kelompok Zionis. Kritik itu disampaikannya dalam wawancara eksklusif bersama podcast Middle East Eye. Pernyataannya langsung memicu perhatian luas karena berani menyoroti sisi gelap logika politik Zionisme.

Dalam wawancara itu, Beck menyatakan bahwa kaum Zionis tidak memiliki batasan moral dalam memperjuangkan keamanan Israel. Ia menegaskan, mereka rela mengorbankan hingga 100 juta jiwa manusia tanpa rasa peduli. Angka ini disebut Beck untuk menggambarkan betapa ekstremnya prioritas politik Zionisme di atas nilai kemanusiaan.

Beck menekankan bahwa bagi kelompok Zionis, keselamatan proyek politik Israel adalah segalanya. Tidak ada harga yang terlalu mahal, termasuk nyawa dalam jumlah masif, demi mempertahankan dominasi mereka. Menurut Beck, logika ini menunjukkan bahwa kepentingan politik telah sepenuhnya mengalahkan rasa kemanusiaan.

Ia juga menuduh kelompok Zionis sama sekali tidak memikirkan nasib warga sipil, baik Muslim maupun Palestina. Yang mereka kejar hanyalah kelangsungan proyek politik dan dominasi atas kawasan. Akibatnya, penderitaan rakyat biasa dianggap sebagai "efek samping" yang boleh dikorbankan.

Salah satu kritik paling tajam dari Beck adalah soal normalisasi kekerasan terhadap anak-anak di Gaza. Ia menyebut bahwa pembunuhan anak-anak Palestina justru dirayakan dalam logika perang Zionis. Hal ini, menurut Beck, memperlihatkan bagaimana korban sipil, terutama yang paling rentan, kehilangan nilai kemanusiaannya.

Beck dengan tegas membedakan antara Yudaisme sebagai agama dan Zionisme sebagai proyek politik. Ia menolak anggapan bahwa tindakan Zionis mencerminkan ajaran Yahudi. Sebaliknya, Beck menyebut Zionisme sebagai penyimpangan yang menyalahkan agama untuk membenarkan pendudukan, perang, dan perampasan tanah Palestina.

Menurut Beck, akar konflik Timur Tengah bukanlah agama, melainkan praktik pendudukan dan pemaksaan kekuasaan atas bangsa lain. Ia menyimpulkan bahwa logika Zionis bersifat kejam, tidak berperikemanusiaan, dan tidak mencerminkan nilai-nilai Yudaisme sejati. Kritik ini sekaligus menjadi seruan untuk memisahkan agama dari praktik politik kolonial.

MAN AND WOMAN LANGUAGE VARIETY BY PAK FAIZAL

 

https://www.slideserve.com/lok/man-and-woman-language-variety

ChatGPT is a tool, not an authority

 

The discussion revolves around a claim that ChatGPT “ruined” someone’s life, mainly by giving misleading or incorrect information that led to poor decisions (including financial loss). Most respondents reject the idea that AI alone is responsible. Instead, they argue that ChatGPT is a tool, not an authority, and that users must take responsibility for verifying information. A recurring theme is that AI can sound highly confident even when it is wrong (a phenomenon often called hallucination), which can mislead users—especially under pressure or when making important decisions.

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✅ Pros (Positive Aspects of ChatGPT / AI Tools)

1. Powerful assistance tool
   • Helps with learning, brainstorming, and problem-solving.
2. Fast and efficient
   • Can quickly generate ideas, summaries, and instructions.
3. Accessible knowledge
   • Functions like an interactive, conversational search engine.
4. Useful under pressure (sometimes)
   • Can provide quick guidance when time is limited.
5. Improves productivity
   • Supports creative and technical tasks when used სწორly.

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❌ Cons (Limitations / Risks)

1. Hallucination (false information)
   • Can produce confident but incorrect or fabricated answers.
2. Overconfidence in tone
   • Makes wrong information sound convincing and trustworthy.
3. No built-in fact-checking
   • Does not “know” when it is wrong; continues generating answers anyway.
4. Risk of misuse
   • Dangerous when used for high-stakes decisions (e.g., finance, legal issues).
5. User overreliance
   • Problems arise when users treat it as a final authority instead of a helper.
6. Inconsistent accuracy
   • Answers may contradict themselves or be outdated.

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⚖️ Key Takeaway

The central lesson is not that “AI is bad,” but that AI requires critical thinking. It is most effective when used as a support tool, not a decision-maker. Responsibility ultimately lies with the user to verify information and make informed choices.

list jurnal bidang linguistics and ELT gratis biaya publikasi

 Berikut daftar beberapa jurnal terindeks Sinta 1 hingga Sinta 6 di bidang linguistics dan English Language Teaching (ELT) yang disebutkan gratis APC atau tanpa biaya publikasi berdasarkan sumber terkini. Kebijakan biaya bisa berubah, jadi verifikasi langsung di situs resmi jurnal atau Sinta.kemdikbud.go.id.relawanjurnal+1

Sinta 1

• LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching (Sanata Dharma University) – gratis APC.[forum.relawanjurnal]​

• TEFLIN Journal – gratis untuk anggota teflin.org.relawanjurnal+1

Sinta 2

• Vision: Journal for Language and Foreign Language Learning (UIN Walisongo) – gratis APC.pegiatjurnal+2

• OKARA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra (IAIN Madura) – gratis biaya publikasi.relawanjurnal+1

• JOALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literature) – disebutkan gratis di beberapa daftar.[forum.relawanjurnal]​

Sinta 3-6

Untuk Sinta 3-6, contoh spesifik gratis lebih terbatas dalam hasil pencarian terkini, seperti Journal of Language and Literature Studies (JOLLS, Sinta 3). Beberapa forum sebutkan jurnal ELT Sinta 4 gratis seperti Journal of English Language and Education, tapi konfirmasi di Sinta diperlukan.journal-center.litpam+2

Sinta Level	Contoh Jurnal Gratis APC	Fokus Utama	Catatan

Sinta Level	Contoh Jurnal Gratis APC	Fokus Utama	Catatan
Sinta 1	LLT Journal	Language Teaching	Verifikasi situs USD.[forum.relawanjurnal]​
Sinta 2	Vision Journal	Foreign Language Learning	Populer di ELT.[pegiatjurnal]​
Sinta 3	JOLLS	Language & Literature	Indexed hingga 2026.[journal-center.litpam]​

Cek portal Sinta dengan filter "Linguistik" atau "Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris" untuk daftar lengkap dan update 2026.[forum.relawanjurnal]​