Communication Activities Research Articles

Conceptualizing gossip as a counterdiscourse: Alternative ways of publicly alleging sexual misconduct in an online groupie community

Gossiping has historically been constructed as a morally problematic and evil-natured activity in ways that stigmatize and oppress the communicative activities of women. The association of public accusations of sexual misconduct with gossip can effectively discredit and refute the accusation by the victims. However, gossip is taken as a credible source to expose the misconduct of musicians in a Chinese online groupie community, where fans can freely expose musicians’ sexual misbehaviors in a way that they cannot outside of this place. By conceptualizing gossip as a counterdiscourse, this study explored how gossip can help female fans reject the widely accepted ways of making public allegations of sexual misconduct and counter the unequal distribution of communicative spaces for them to make these claims. This study calls for more attention to the contribution that gossip can make in helping marginalized social groups counter the restriction and stigmatization of their communicative actions.

Participatory Budgeting and the Formation of Public Spheres

Objective: Describe the role of participatory budgeting (PB) in the formation of public spheres. Theoretical Framework: The research is based on Habermas's (2012) theory of communicative action and the formation of public spheres, along with approaches related to deliberative democracy, highlighting the role of PB as a channel for citizen engagement and social justice. Method: The study employs a theoretical analysis to explore the connection between PB and the formation of public spheres, drawing on case studies and existing literature on PB and deliberative democracy. Results and Discussion: The essay identifies six premises that link PB to the formation of public spheres: 1) Discussions on problem-topics influence through public spheres; 2) Public spheres strengthen deliberative democracy; 3) All citizens can participate; 4) PB enables the participation of “weak publics” and promotes social justice; 5) The educational nature of PB enhances citizen reflexivity; 6) PB exercises social control, promoting good governance and transparency. Research Implications: The study suggests that by fostering deliberation and citizen participation, PB can strengthen local democracy and contribute to the formulation of more just and inclusive policies. Originality/Value: This essay offers a theoretical contribution by connecting PB with the theory of communicative action and the foundations for the formation of public spheres, as proposed by Habermas (2012), highlighting its potential to strengthen democracy through deliberative citizen participation.

On the construction of translation cultures*

Abstract The paper by Erich Prunč introduces and develops the concept of translationskultur, a concept that captures cultural and social aspects of translation. Expanding beyond the narrow traditional views of equivalence and text oriented approaches that were dominant in translation studies when Prunč developed the concept, Prunč presents translation as a critical practice not only in mediating between languages but also as an essential act of transcultural communication. The concept of translationskultur is theorized as a self-referential, self-regulating subsystem of culture, characterized by a set of socially established norms and behaviors shared by individuals involved in translation. Prunč emphasizes the complexity of translation cultures, which arise from the delicate compromises among all stakeholders engaged in or affected by the translation process, including translators, authors, and recipients. Translation cultures are shaped by power dynamics within the field, and factors like societal status and resource allocation contribute to the establishment of hierarchies relevant for translation practices. By introducing this concept, Prunč moreover aims to encourage a conscientious reflection on the roles and responsibilities of translators and interpreters, their loyalties towards themselves, and advocates for more confident and self-critical agents acting towards ideals of a prototypical democratic translation culture. The paper concludes with the vision of translators and interpreters who are aware of their significant role in shaping discourses and who exercise their power with a sense of professional pride and ethical diligence.

Exploring the Potential Challenges Faced by Sudanese EFL Learners in Acquiring English Language Speaking Skills at the Tertiary Educational Level

This study aims to investigate the challenges that might face Sudanese EFL learners in acquiring the English language as a means of communication and to emphasize the importance of speaking skills in the English language, in Sudanese English language learners at the postsecondary level. To achieve its objectives, the study adopted the descriptive-analytical method, in which a questionnaire was used to address the research inquiries and goals. A total of 100 employed students participated in responding to the questionnaire. As per the study’s findings, students’ confidence in using speaking skills is very weak; they also lack the motivation to practice speaking skills since they were taught by Grammar Translation Approach which ignores speaking skills, moreover most lecturers prefer to avoid classroom interaction which leads to non-smart fluent EFL learners. This study suggests EFL teachers to consolidate the use communicative activities in a variety of ways which help leaners to play a crucial role in using English inside the classroom.

Peran Komunikasi dalam Membangun Keberlanjutan dan Ketahanan Lingkungan

Environmental sustainability and sustainable development are the main problems in the world today. Environmental damage caused by human activities has reached an alarming level. Collective action is needed to restore ecological balance and protect the planet for future generations. Communication plays an important role in achieving environmental sustainability and sustainability. Effective communication can increase public awareness of environmental issues, encourage public participation in environmental projects, and facilitate cooperation between different interest groups. The aim of this research is to consider the role of communication in building sustainability and environmental sustainability. The importance of communication in increasing environmental awareness can help people understand the impact of human activities on the environment and the importance of nature conservation. The role of communication in encouraging community participation can motivate people to participate in environmental activities such as recycling, energy efficiency and environmental activities. Facilitating cooperation between different communication actors can bring together various related parties, such as the state, NGOs, the private sector and society, to jointly solve environmental problems. Communication is an important tool for building sustainability and environmental sustainability. Communication can help us achieve a greener and more sustainable future by raising awareness, encouraging community participation and facilitating collaboration.

Strategi Komunikasi Kepala Desa dalam Meningkatkan Pendidikan Masyarakat di Desa Karang Mukti Kecamatan Karang Bahagia Kabupaten Bekasi

This study is based on the low education level of the community in Karang Mukti Village, Karang Bahagia Sub-district. This situation necessitates communication actions by the village head towards the community and the related village government to improve the community's education level. This study aims to analyze and evaluate the communication strategy of the village head in improving community education in Karang Mukti Village , Karang Bahagia Sub-district, Bekasi Regency. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The data collection techniques in this study are interviews and documentation. The sources of data for this study are the village head, the head of planning, community leaders, and community members in Karang Mukti Village, Karang Bahagia Sub-district, totaling 4 people. The data analysis techniques used in this research are data reduction, data presentation, and verification. The results of this study show that the village head communicates with the community and village apparatus, utilizing public communication and group communication to ensure that the foster parent movement education program in the village and schools can reach the community.

PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING PRONUNCIATION AND CULTURAL IDENTITY THROUGH TEXT-BASED APPROACHES

This article is aimed at studying the effectiveness of the textual approach as a method of improving pronunciation skills and popularizing cultural identity among students studying the Kazakh language. It examines the existing literature on various approaches to teaching and learning pronunciation, emphasizing a text-based approach. The article also evaluates the effectiveness of the textual approach based on previous studies and their conclusions. In addition, the potential advantages and limitations of using textual activities to develop students' precise articulation and pronunciation skills are discussed.The authors analyzed, evaluated, and compared the methods in widely recognized scientific papers that explored the textual approach to achieve the research goal. In the subsequent period, a comprehensive study was conducted using scientific articles as a source for adaptation to the Kazakhstan audience.The article provides a comparative assessment of the textual approach and highlights its advantages in areas such as memorizing meanings, recognizing words, and teaching specific skills. The results of this article show that the textual approach has great potential to improve pronunciation skills and strengthen students' cultural identity. Using authentic texts and an interactive learning environment allows students to engage in conversation, improve reading comprehension, and develop precise articulation and pronunciation skills. In addition, additional drilling techniques and communicative actions can further enhance the effectiveness of the textual approach to teaching students.

Timely, Granular, and Actionable: Designing a Social Listening Platform for Public Health 3.0

Every day, patients access and generate online health content through a variety of channels, creating an ever-expanding sea of digital data. At the same time, proponents of public health have recently called for timely, granular, and actionable data to address a range of public health issues, stressing the need for social listening platforms that can identify and compile this valuable data. Yet previous attempts at social listening in healthcare have yielded mixed results, largely because they have failed to incorporate sufficient context to understand the communications they seek to analyze. Guided by activity theory to design HealthSense, we propose a platform for efficiently sensing and gathering data across the web for real-time analysis to support public health outcomes. HealthSense couples theory-guided content analysis and graph propagation with graph neural networks (GNNs) to assess the relevance and credibility of information, as well as intelligently navigate the complex online channel landscape, leading to significant improvements over existing social listening tools. We demonstrate the value of our artifact in gathering information to support two exemplar public health tasks: (1) performing postmarket drug surveillance for adverse reactions and (2) addressing the opioid crisis by monitoring for potent synthetic opioids released into communities. Our results across data, user, and event experiments show that effective design artifacts can enable better outcomes across both automated and human decision-making contexts, making social listening for public health possible, practical, and valuable. Through our design process, we extend activity theory to address the complexities of modern online communication platforms, where information resides not only in the collection of individual communication activities but also in the complex network of interactions among them.

관찰과 소통이 강조된 과학 탐구 수업에서 과학 영재들의 통합 탐구 능력과 관찰과 소통 관점에서 학생들의 수업 인식

This study investigated the level of problem recognition, hypothesis setting, and variable control exploration ability of middle school science gifted students in hypothesis verification exploration classes emphasizing observation and communication, and students’ perceptions of class from perspective of observation and communication. The class of this study is designed for science gifted students to continue to participate in observation and communication, and through the analysis of the students’ reports submitted after the class, it was confirmed that many science gifted students have low level ability of problem recognition, hypothesis setting, and variable control. However, the scientific gifted students of this study recognized that observation and communication helped to conduct inquiry, and that observation activities helped to understand the characteristics of the study subject and to solve the problem in general. In addition, it was recognized that communication activities helped solve previously unresolved problems because they were able to supplement hypotheses and inquiry methods and broaden their thinking. In addition, students responded that not only the observation and communication activities emphasized in the class of this study, but also hypothesis setting, inquiry design and performance activities had a positive effect on the process of verifying the hypothesis and drawing conclusions.

The Relationship between Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) Activities of Professional Soccer Clubs and Club Equity

The Relationship between Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) Activities of Professional Soccer Clubs and Club Equity

EFFECTIVE PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES TO DEVELOPING SENIOR PRESCHOOLERS’ COMMUNICATIVE ABILITIES

The problem of developing communicative abilities is paramount in the processes of socialization of preschoolers, the formation of interpersonal relationships, orientation in various situations and the search for an appropriate solution. We have analyzed the scientific and theoretical studies of communicative abilities, clarified the purpose, methodology of the problem and identified the problems that were justified by the research work and summarized the results obtained. The article considers communication and joint activity as the most important components of a preschooler’s daily life. It is during communication that the child learns about the world, learns to react to the environment, builds relationships and acquires social experience and abilities. The most important structural element of a child’s activity is the need to communicate with adults and peers. It is scientifically proven that communicative abilities with peers become a guarantee of a child’s social and personal development and determine the success and effectiveness of further development. The desire to cooperate with peers, to become a member of a social group of peers pushes a preschooler to certain actions that, when working together, are compared with the actions of a partner. Comparing classes enriches a child’s social experience. The impact of the pedagogical ways proposed by us, aimed at developing the communicative abilities of older preschool children, will contribute to the social and personal development of the child, the construction of interpersonal relationships. Formation and development of communicative abilities in the senior preschool age is a specially organized pedagogical process. It involves work planning, selection, planning, a sequence of effective means and forms to ensure the continuous development of communication abilities of preschoolers.

Urban Language Practices in a UNESCO World Heritage Site: A Case Study of George Town, Penang

The case of multilingual and multicultural George Town World Heritage Site (GTWHS) illustrates that language practices among its urban community are varied across different settings and interlocutors. The study aims to identify current language practices in GTWHS, particularly those influenced by urban space and repertoires. Using a mixed-method research design, the study included a sample size of 156 respondents and covered areas in both the Core and Buffer Zones of George Town, Penang. Data analysis then comprises discussions on language repertoires of the interlocutors within the domains of the respective social interactions. Findings of the study show that the use of English, Malay, Mandarin and code-switching are several of the patterns of language use that can be observed in the city. The ability to style shift among the respondents is also indicative of language patterns that interact with both the physical and social settings that they belong to. As a result, these language practices can be fluid in order to facilitate the needs of the communicative activities as the interlocutors relocate themselves in different spaces or domains within the George Town city. More importantly, the study highlights heterogenous populace, linguistic repertoire and cultural practices as determinants that further characterise the overall cityscape of urban social environment and its speech community.

Portraying the English Extensive Program in an Indonesian Islamic Institution: A Case Study

This case study portrays the implementation of the English extensive program in Central Language Improvement (CLI) of an Indonesian Islamic Institution, English teacher’s strategies, and students’ perceptions of the program. The data were collected from the principal, a CLI member, an English teacher, and three students who won English competitions through observations, interviews, and documents analysis. The data were analyzed qualitatively using the framework proposed by Miles et al. (2014). The study shows several main findings: (1) the CLI is run by students with the principal and English teachers’ support, (2) the CLI contributes to the students’ communicative skills development, and (3) the CLI implements a modern Islamic boarding school-based curriculum. The findings also reveal the strategies used by the teacher for improving the students’ speaking skills are presenting grammar and vocabulary materials, conducting communicative activities, learning outside the school, and using English consistently to foster students’ engagement, using code-switching and code-mixing. The students perceive the CLI program is beneficial to increase their English and support their learning. One challenge was also revealed, as the habit of using English in the program affected their proficiency in Bahasa. The study contributes to the body knowledge in foreign language learning

Integrated Marketing Communication Activities of PT. Prima Inti Nusa in Building a Positive Corporate Image

This study aims to analyze and evaluate the integrated marketing communication activities carried out by PT. Prima Inti Nusa in building a positive corporate image, as well as to analyze and evaluate the supporting and inhibitingfactors in building its positive image. The theory used in this research is Marketing Communication Theory. The research method used is qualitative research with constructivism as its core paradigm. The number of informants in this study, reaching data saturation, is nine people divided into two categories: four key informants and five triangulation informants. Data collection in this study is conducted through interviews and nonparticipant observations. The results show that to build a positive image manifested through word of mouth, PT. Prima Inti Nusa uses a mix of sales promotion and personal selling. Supporting factors include the positive attitude ofthe marketing team and a mindset ofnot being easily satisfied, while inhibitingfactors include the negative attitude ofthe marketing team, a mindset of being easily satisfied, and negative issues spread by competitors

Mapping the Environmental Risk of Fluoride Exposure of Drinking Water in a Community of Zacatecas, Mexico

Fluoride (iF) is an inorganic element commonly present in groundwater in central Mexico and is considered a health risk when it exceeds the Mexican drinking water standard of 1.5 mg/L. Prolonged exposure to iF can cause various adverse health effects, such as dental fluorosis and neurological effects, particularly in children. A rapid and cost-effective strategy to identify possible areas where the resident population may be at risk of exposure to this contaminant is the health risk estimation methodology of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The aim of this study was to estimate the environmental risk of iF exposure in residents of Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico, and subsequently construct risk maps to identify areas of the city where there is a higher risk of exposure. Fifty-five tap water samples were collected from households to determine iF concentrations using the ion-selective electrode method. Based on these environmental values, the hazard quotient (HQ) was estimated following the health risk estimation methodology. Subsequently, risk maps were generated from these values to visualize the spatial distribution of high-risk areas within the city. The iF concentrations in tap water ranged from 1.3 to 7.3 mg/L (ppm), with only one sample below the standard of 1.5 mg/L. We estimated HQ values ranging from 0.63 to 3.73. Exposure to iF in tap water is a health problem that must be addressed, necessitating risk communication actions that enable the population to safeguard its health through simple measures, thereby avoiding future health costs.

REFLECTION ON ACTION TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT AND EMANCIPATE IT FROM INSTITUTIONAL CONSTRAINTS. LANGUAGES AND DRAMA HAVE MUCH IN COMMON DESIGN ACTIVITIES

This action research delves into the incorporation of drama as a teaching method for English as a foreign language. It involves a systematic inquiry into instructional approach through a cyclical process that encompasses planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The utilization of drama in language classrooms yields numerous advantages, with the most noticeable outcome being the acquisition and application of new vocabulary and grammatical structures. By engaging in communicative activities within authentic contexts, students not only lower their affective filter but also enhance their language proficiency through practical application, thus aiming at: The effective use of drama elements in teaching English Language to FL students”. A range of drama activities can be utilized, including pantomime, role play, simulations, improvisation, reading plays, watching or listening to plays, staging plays, and writing plays. These activities actively engage participants both physically and emotionally, requiring them to take actions in order to advance the dramatic action. Among these activities, "dramatic playing" stands out as a prime example of deep participation. It aims to create an illusion, at the very least, of complete transformation, with the intention that participants will undergo personal growth through the experience. Participants are encouraged to exhibit responses and behaviours that align with this "illusion of transformation," and they are rewarded for doing so. Integrated skills can be acquired during drama classes. The various language skills should not be taught separately, for it is rare to employ grammar or only speaking or only writing. Drama is an ideal way to bring the skills of grammar, reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation together in a course where the focus is not on form but rather fluency and meaning. It has been experimented that drama students could interpret and analyse on-act plays, explore improvisation activities, write their reactions and ideas in their journal, learn new vocabulary, practice pronunciation, and gain fluency and confidence. Through the activities it may appear that drama provides myriad ways for students to learn and appreciate language in meaningful, communicative contexts.

Avoid using the first language in Group-based communicative English classroom of higher education (Small scale experimental study in Georgia)

Avoid using first language in group-based communicative English classroom, especially in higher education level, is full of challenges for students as well as for teachers, who should plan lesson based on effective studying methods and ways. Teacher’s role as the facilitator or/and group process manager in this type of activity is not always enough to promote students’ usage of second language. Reviewing various literature on this topic, the researcher, who is also the lecturer at one of the universities in Georgia, began to find solution how to deal with this challenge. The paper presents a small-scale experimental study aimed at finding the most effective way to reduce first language usage in group-based communicative English classrooms. The researcher assigned to one of the student the role of facilitator and process manager observing the impact on the group. The study discusses the results of the experiment, including students’ feedback, analysis of the effects on students’ behavior, and the extent of first language use during communicative activity. Additionally, the paper reports findings from a small-scale questionnaire involving teachers facing similar challenges, offering recommendations and suggestions. In the summary, this experiment represents an initial step in addressing the challenge - using less first language in group-based communicative English classroom, highlighting the need for further research, offering to try finding other ways to deal with this issue and careful study in the future.

Chanting and Enchantment: A Philosophical Communicology of Idolic Submission and Emotional Intoxication Part I: Foundation

In this first of two articles on chanting and enchantment we introduce the problem of mass synchronisation via collective communicative action that works to eliminate or lessen independent and critical assessment. Chanting forges a singular ‘collective’ identity with little to no structure that would allow for logical tests such as falsifiability. We argue that this problem can be a fundamental threat to democratic polity, and we offer the Neo-Kantian theory of dimensional accrual and dissociation as an explanation. In Part 2, we will continue with examples and a discussion of the confluence of philosophical examination and social scientific explanations.

Peran Komunikasi Interpersonal dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Tim Kerja

The purpose of this article is to discuss interpersonal communication in improving performance, work teams. As it is known that the existence of human resources plays a very important role in an agency. Employees as motivated human resources will carry out an activity or task as well as possible so as to provide maximum work results. In an organization or agency, communication activities are one of the most important activities. The type of research used by the author is library research, namely research that only uses library collection materials without any field research. the author obtains data based on the library in the form of books, journals, documents and so on. This research can only be answered through library research and it is impossible to expect from field research data. The results showed that interpersonal communication carried out by the Work Team aims to create a good relationship between one employee and another. This relationship has an impact on the emergence of an attitude of openness and trust obtained from interpersonal relationships in the work environment. In the work environment, an employee's performance will be good when the employee has a good interpersonal communication pattern and vice versa. Interpersonal communication carried out by the work team becomes a practical communication pattern that is useful in establishing relationships with work partners, leaders and fellow employees, as well as managerial levels that require interpersonal communication.

The Role of Corporate Communication in Image Penetration through Podcast Media

In the era of society 5.0, Indonesia and the world are experiencing developments in all fields, especially technology, information, and global competition. It takes hard work from the corporate communication division so that the company has a clear identity that can make it different from similar companies in order to form a good image that stands out. The purpose of this research is to represent BRI's Corporate Communication strategy in shaping its image through podcast media. This research is a descriptive qualitative research with data collection techniques conducted through structured interviews, with guidelines for conducting research virtually through Google Meet, Zoom or Video call and WhatsApp text connection. In selecting informants using purposive sampling technique in determining research subjects. The research instrument used is a list of questions and data analysis techniques using open coding to selective coding which will draw conclusions from these results. In planning a Corporate Communication activity, the author also uses the RACE model from John Marston. The results showed that the penetration of BRI's new image through the BRI Office Break podcast program broadcast on Youtube was considered quite successful. The conclusion of this research: up to the 10th episode of the BRI Office Break Podcast has successfully portrayed BRI's new image, customers and non-customers view BRI as a sophisticated and modern bank, no longer old-fashioned or conventional.