Nonverbal Symbols Research Articles

Interaction and Interpersonal Communication of Vendors

This study to examinate of traders' verbal and nonverbal communication at Pasar Raya Kota Solok, and their utilization of verbal and nonverbal symbols in interpersonal interactions within the realm of trade transactions. This research uses a qualitative approach by collecting data through participatory observation and interviews with traders and buyers. The results of the study show that verbal communication between sellers and buyers involves the use of greetings, bargaining, and questions about products. In addition, non-verbal communication consisting of body language, facial expressions and body movements also plays an important role in the interaction between traders and buyers. Using appropriate non-verbal communication, such as smiles, eye contact and friendly gestures, can help build good rapport and increase buyer loyalty to merchants. This study also emphasizes the importance of symbolic interaction theory in understanding social interaction in traditional markets. Social interactions between merchants and buyers involve the use of dynamic symbols, such as language and body movements, to communicate and understand each other's needs and wants. This theory shows that traders' thoughts and self-construction are inseparable from the social context and interactions with society. Traders use symbols and social interactions to convey messages, create meaning, and develop self- images that conform to the norms and values in society. Communication and the formation of social meaning in this interaction have an important role in shaping the self-concept of traders as sellers who are competent and care about customers.

The symbolic meanings and values in the Momayango Bele procession of the Gorontalo community and its implications on the learning of local wisdom in school

This research is intended to obtain a description of (a) the meaning of verbal and nonverbal symbols of the values contained in the Momayango Bele process, (b) the meaning of nonverbal symbols in the Momayango Bele process, and (c) the implications for learning local wisdom in schools. The study employed a descriptive method with a type of qualitative research that is used to reveal and describe how the payango tradition determines people's houses in Gorontalo and the extent to which the payango tradition is applied as well as the stages of traditional procedures in building a house. The data were obtained from informants/speakers through the interview, the recording and observation of data obtained then analyzed. Based on the research results, the Momayango Bele procession is a process of measuring and making foundation patterns and laying the first stone for house building in the Gorontalo community. The symbols in the Momayango Bele procession contain complex and deep meanings. The impact of the Momayango Bele procession on the local community is to preserve their cultural identity.

The Application of Non-language Symbols in Japanese Games from the Perspective of Cross Cultural Communication--Take”Animal Crossing” as an Example

In cross-cultural communication in electronic games, non-language symbols’ application scope and methods are very diverse. Studying the design and application of non-language symbols in Japanese games in cross-cultural communication can assist Chinese games in going global and contribute to the dissemination of excellent traditional Chinese culture. This article takes “Animal Crossing” as an example to analyze how nonverbal symbols are used in cross-cultural communication from scene, character, and plot setting. Finding that non-language symbols in the game assist language symbols, integrate players’ feelings, shape a complete scene, and promote cultural exchanges. It is concluded that Chinese games can build a perfect non-language symbol system from three aspects: digging deeply into the culture with national characteristics, looking for universal non-language symbols, and using non-language symbols from multiple perspectives so as to achieve the goal of cross-cultural communication.

Deskripsi Masalah Anak Tuna Rungu di SD Swasta At-Taufiq

Interpersonal communication occurs between at least two people, including between speech-impaired children and the people around them. The problem that arises is that speech-deaf children have weaknesses in hearing and speaking, resulting in hampered interpersonal communication because not everyone understands the symbols used by speech-deaf children in communicating. The theory used in this study belongs to the theory group of interpersonal messages, namely the theory of symbolic interactionism from George Herbert Mead. Symbolic interaction is a means for deaf children to understand everything that happens around them. This theory was chosen because the research object taken was the interaction between the therapist and the speech-deaf child during interpersonal communication through the use of verbal and nonverbal symbols. This study uses a qualitative research method, namely case studies. This study aims to find out how interpersonal communication verbally and nonverbally occurs between a therapist and a child with hearing impairment in communication skills training. Research was conducted through in-depth interviews (in-depth interviews), observation, and documentation. The research sample was taken through purposive sampling by specifying special characteristics according to the research objectives. The samples taken were five out of seven speech-deaf children and five out of six therapists at the Surakarta State Extraordinary School Clinic (SLBN) with consideration of the age of the speech-deaf children and the therapists who provided therapy to them.The results of this study indicate that speech-deaf children are taught to use lip reading more than sign language. The therapist provides practice by inviting the child to feel the sound vibrations when the therapist speaks and asking the child to imitate the therapist’s words. The limitation of this research is the inability of the researcher to directly interact with the deaf children because the researcher does not yet have sufficient ability to communicate using sign language. During the research, it was found that deaf children combined lip reading with sign language in communicating with others. If balanced with consistent use of hearing aids, the ability to hear children with hearing impairments will get better.
 Keywords; Interpersonal Communication, Speech-deaf children, communication skills training. 

Representation of Islamic symbols in Ms. Marvel series

Ms. Marvel is an American television series based on the same-named Marvel Comics superhero. It is the nineteenthMarvel Cinematic Universe television series and the twelfth chapter of Phase Four. This study intended to find and analyze the Islamic symbols represented in Ms. Marvel series so that the writers could elucidate them. As this is qualitative research, the writers, who have role as the primary instruments, analyze the data which were downloaded from internet (Ms. Marvel series) and they found that Islamic symbols in them can be analyzed through verbal and nonverbal data. The analyzed verbal data consists of expressions such as assalamualaikum and walaikumsalam, whereas the nonverbal data, which are in the forms of symbols, consists of Islamic clothing and mosque. Based on the data, the nonverbal symbol is the most prevalent in the movie series.

UNDERSTANDING ISLAMIC SYMBOLS IN RAMADHAN SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

Verbal symbols use both spoken and written language. In contrast, non-verbal symbols can include pictures, clothing, smiling faces, and movements and strategies that advertisers use to manipulate and influence their customers. This research uses qualitative methods, while this type uses Teun Van Dijk's media representation approach and discourse analysis. The discourse embedded in television advertising has a significant influence on its audience. The results show that advertisers promote their products and highlight people's cultural and religious values. This emphasis on Islamic rules is reflected in Muslim women's clothing styles, lifestyles, and how TV advertising has shaped ideology in social practices in Indonesia.

A Study of Public Risk Perception of Media Reporting on Cervical Cancer Based on the Cognitive Mediation Model

An extended cognitive mediation model was tested in this study which adds risk perception as an outcome of elaboration and interpersonal communication to investigate the impact of verbal and non-verbal symbols in cervical cancer related videos on public viewing media platforms among Chinese women, which could help promote the popularization of science on cervical cancer in China, help more women understand the process of cervical cancer and learn prevention methods, thereby reducing the death caused by cervical cancer. Results of study based on survey data with a nationally sample of women (N=231) aged from 18 to 50 years old. Results showed that attention to verbal signs and attention to non-verbal sign were positively associated with elaboration. Moreover, attention to verbal signs was related positively to interpersonal communication, while attention to non-verbal signs had no association with it. Next, both elaboration and interpersonal communication were correlated positively with perceived risk. Impact of theory and practice were discussed.

PERAN KOMUNIKASI LINTAS BUDAYA DALAM MEMBANGUN KEHARMONISAN ANTAR SANTRI (Studi Kasus Pesantren Life Skill Daarun Najaah)

This study aims to explain the role of cross-cultural communication in building harmony between students. This study uses a qualitative phenomenological approach. Data collection techniques by means of interviews and field observations. The informants are students of the Daarun Najaah Lift Skill Islamic Boarding School who are ethnically outside Java. The number of informants consisted of 5 students of Sumatran and Sulawesi ethnicity. The results of this study have three results, namely in building harmony requires learning language and culture, adaptation or self-adjustment, and understanding the meaning of verbal and non-verbal symbols. Learning language and culture is the key to producing effective or harmonious communication relationships. With the same language when communicating, the interaction will be successful. Adaptation or self-adjustment is the initial stage of the individual to try to create new strategies in interacting in a new environment. Then understanding the meaning of verbal and non-verbal is the next way to simplify and reduce barriers to communication.

The Role of Transformational Leadership on School Achievement

The education system in Indonesia is still in the fifth lowest position in the education index of ASEAN countries. Therefore, the government must take transformative steps to improve the Indonesian education system. This study examines the transformation of cultural values and their influence on achievement. This type of research is qualitative. The method used is a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data collection techniques are carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis is done by condensing, presenting, and drawing conclusions. The study results show that the cultural values that are transformed into the lives of school members are religious, social, cooperation, nationalism, and integrity values. These cultural values are transformed into non-verbal symbols by using the slogan 5S and caring for the environment and into verbal symbols by giving awards and praise for the performance of school members, conveying directly about the cultural values that are applied, giving encouragement and motivation to school members to have good ethics and morals, and giving encouragement to create a clean and healthy school atmosphere. The impact of the transformation of cultural values is to increase the motivation of school members to excel in academic and non-academic fields to create a superior generation with strong character and cultured with critical and analytical thinking.

A Cognitive Analysis of Multimodal Metaphors in News Cartoons Based on Conceptual Integration Theory

The meaning construction and interpretation of metaphor exist in verbal and non-verbal forms (multimodal forms such as sound and color). As the carrier of verbal and non-verbal symbols, the function of news cartoons is far greater than that of words. Based on the conceptual integration theory, this paper analyzes the multimodal metaphor phenomenon and meaning construction process of news cartoons with the theme of “uniting as one to fight the epidemic” selected from China News Cartoons Network. The research finds that the multimodal metaphorical representation of “uniting as one to fight the epidemic” reflects people’s basic cognition, which is affected by one’s experience, history and culture; the meaning construction of the multimodal metaphorical scene of “uniting as one to fight the epidemic” has the characteristics of dynamic processing. This paper aims to enhance people’s awareness of novel coronavirus through the cognitive interpretation of multimodal metaphors in news cartoons.

Symbolic Interactionism of New Students in New Normal Times: Looking Glass Self through Virtual Class

The purpose of this study is to understand the interaction with verbal and non-verbal symbols and how the mind and self of new students in the new normal period in personal reflection about themselves through virtual classes. This research is qualitative research with a descriptive research type and uses a constructivist paradigm. Data collection techniques in this study were interviews and literature studies. The theory used is symbolic interactionism theory and computer-mediated communication. The results of the study show, in the context of this mind, most of the informants also started interacting with the two phases, only that they started with the language phase first, namely through chat forums or the Whatsapp (WA) conversation application. Furthermore, in the conversation phase, the informants, after feeling comfortable interacting through text conversations in the WA group, held online forums and actively talked in the video conference. In the context of self-informants, they have realized they have become part of the community, so they constantly combine "I" and "Me".

MANDIU PASILI IN THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING PROCESSIONS OF THE KAILI TRIBE IN PEVUNU VILLAGE, SIGI REGENCY: SEMIOTIC STUDIES (MANDIU PASILI DALAM PROSESI PERNIKAHAN ADAT SUKU KAILI DI DESA PEVUNU KABUPATEN SIGI: KAJIAN SEMIOTIKA)

Mandiu Pasili is a part of the traditional ceremony that follows the wedding. Mandiu Pasili (Bathing together in front of the door) is a tradition carried out the morning after the wedding at the bride's residence. The research question is, "How are the symbolic meanings of Mandiu Pasili expressed in the traditional wedding procession of the Kaili tribe in Pevunu Village, Sigi Regency? This research aims to describe the symbolic meanings of Mandiu Pasili in the Kaili tribe's traditional wedding procession in Pevunu Village. The researchers employed a qualitative descriptive research method that gathered data from informants. Data collection methods include observation, interviews, documentation, recording, and note-taking. The findings of this study indicate that the traditional wedding procession of Mandiu Pasili of the Kaili tribe contains verbal and nonverbal symbolic meanings. The verbal symbol known as Gane (mantra) on Mandiu Pasili, which consists of (1) gane pamula, (2) gane paempu, and (3) gane panggaopu, has the meaning of verbal symbols in the realms of religion, ethics, and philosophy. Examples of nonverbal symbols are examples of eggs, nails, coins, sarongs, young coconuts, flowers, breadfruit leaves, silaguri grass, Mayang coconut blossoms, gold, pots, and machetes. The purpose of implementing the Mandiu Pasili custom is to wish that the newlywed couple (a) can have children, (b) have a family life that is always harmonious and joyful, (c) keep everyone in good physical and mental health, (d) to keep disasters away (E) to keep it far away from any potentially harmful influences.

Decoding the Denotative and Connotative Elements in Sony Pictures Animation’s Short Film “Hair Love” (2019)

The current era has witnessed significant developments in the realms of digital and technology, which have impacted every aspect of our lives, including the art of filmmaking. Not only has technology empowered actors to portray characters, but it has also given rise to animated films to give a message. A prominent scholar, Roland Barthes, proposed that the concept of semiotics could be used as a tool to uncover hidden meanings in various forms of media. The objective of this paper is to examine the denotative elements in Sony Pictures Animation's Hair Love using Roland Barthes' semiotic theory. The purpose of this study is to discuss and explain the nonverbal signs or symbols that appear in the film. The denotative elements present in Hair Love are identified and analyzed using qualitative analysis in this study. The findings of this study reveal the presence of 23 denotative and connotative elements in the movie. Overall, this study contributes to the field of semiotics by analyzing the denotative elements in a contemporary animated film using Barthes' theory. This study's findings can provide useful insights into the use of nonverbal symbols in animated films and how they can be used to convey hidden meanings to the audience. Keywords: Semiotic, Barthes, Connotation, Denotation

Ethnographic Communications of the Ngaben Ritual of Bali Hindus in Jakarta

Hindus believe that Ngaben facilitates and speeds up the process of liberating the soul of the sarira (smooth body) and the stula of the sarira (rough body). The Ngaben held in DKI Jakarta is different from Hindus in Bali. The aim of the research is to reveal the values contained in each pitra yadnya/Ngaben ceremony, especially for Hindus in North Jakarta. That its implementation is based on Vedic teachings, very flexible/adjustable to local conditions (Village, Kala, Patra). The Ngaben ceremony is a ritual that must be carried out even in overseas areas, according to local conditions and alignment of intent communications. The research was planned using a constructivist paradigm with a qualitative research methodology and an ethnographic research design of communication. In this approach, the researcher collects data and information through in-depth interviews and participatory observation from various sources who have knowledge and experience in implementing Ngaben in North Jakarta. The main focus is related to the use of verbal and non-verbal symbols used in the Ngaben ritual. The theoretical basis used by researchers is ritual communication and socio- cultural theory. The Ngaben ceremony held by the Banjar Hindu community in North Jakarta has a very high social aspect. The number of stages and series of ceremonies and the number of ceremonial equipment used to create social interaction in the ritual.

ANALISIS SIMBOL NONVERBAL PADA TRADISI MAKAN DALAM KELAMBU MASYARAKAT BUGIS DESA PUNGGUR KAPUAS KECAMATAN SUNGAI KAKAP KABUPATEN KUBU RAYA (PENDEKATAN SEMIOTIK)

"Indonesia is known as a country that has rich cultural, ethnic and religious diversity. Each culture has traditions that are adhered to and practiced, and each tradition has a unique meaning. Punggur Kapuas Village, Sungai Kakap District, Kubu Raya District, is one example a multicultural village known for its diversity of tribes, cultures and traditions. One of the tribes in the village is the Bugis tribe, with various traditions, including the tradition of eating in mosquito nets. The tradition of eating in mosquito nets is carried out with the aim of honoring deceased ancestors and maintain the customs and habits of Bugis ancestors in ancient times. There are two types of traditions of eating in mosquito nets, namely the tradition of eating in mosquito nets before marriage and the tradition of eating in mosquito nets in the procession of swinging. This study aims to describe the nonverbal symbols and processions contained in the tradition eating in mosquito nets for the Bugis community in Punggur Kapuas Village, Sungai Kakap District, Kubu Raya Regency. This study uses a descriptive approach with qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques used include observation, interviews, and documentary studies. The data collection instruments used were observation guides, interview guides, and documentation. The validity of the data was checked through source triangulation and theory triangulation. Data analysis uses an interactive data analysis model with a semiotic approach. The results of this study revealed the tradition of eating in mosquito nets in Punggur Kapuas Village, Sungai Kakap District, including the procession of eating in mosquito nets, the shape of the symbols, and the meaning of the tools or objects used in the tradition of eating in mosquito nets."

The Semiotic Meaning and Philosophy of Symbols in the Gayo Ethnic Marriage Processions in Central Aceh

This research critically studied the verbal and nonverbal symbols in the processions of the marriage tradition of the Gayo ethnic in Central Aceh by tracing back, exploring and examining all symbols and their symbolic meanings and philosophy as an effort of preserving one of the Gayo traditional heritages. Its main aim was to describe unique verbal and non-verbal symbolic features with semiotic meanings and philosophical messages based on the local values of the Gayo ethnic. The study employed a qualitative research design. The data were collected from observation, interviews and documentation. The data were analyzed with the Miles and Huberman interactive models consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/ verification. Meanwhile result analysis was based on the semiotic analysis of Roland Barthes. The result showed that most of the series of phases of Gayo ethnic marriage processions were filled with verbal and non-verbal symbols, which have semiotic meanings and philosophical messages which are still used until this day. However, many of those verbal and nonverbal symbols have no longer been understood well by Gayo young generation. Consequently, they only perform the series of processions as a formality without understanding the meaning of each symbol.

ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ ІНФОГРАФІЧНИХ РЕСУРСІВ У ТЕКСТАХ НОВИН (НА МАТЕРІАЛІ ОНЛАЙН-НОВИН СЛУЖБ BBC І CNN)

The article highlights the use of infographics to effectively present the news material at BBC and CNN web pages. Infographic is a visual representation of information, data and knowledge. The infographic types that are widely used in news texts include maps, different kinds of graphs and charts such as bar/line/pie/column/bubble/gauge/stock/waterfall/flow charts; area/ hierarchy/circuit/tree diagrams; pictographs, timelines. Also, the symbiosis of infographic resources and additional graphic components (images, icons, geometric shapes, colour, numbers, and headers) was taken into account within the scopes of the current research. All of these allow controlling the infographics flow. Both verbal and nonverbal elements are considered to be crucially significant in creating the eye-catching and attention-grabbing infographic picture. Besides, the digital mode and colour play a significant role in presenting the information infographically. Numbers convey large amounts of information briefly and accurately and colour denotes emotionally valuable metaphorical meaning, stylistic and associative properties. The visual and the verbal can be integrated into a single syntagmatic unit. Verbal elements elucidate and decipher the nonverbal symbols, restate the message of the infographic image in a more precise way, distilling just one from the many possible meanings the image might have. Verbal items are represented by means of a single lexeme, a word combination or a simple sentence. Nonverbal components provide the verbal ones with the essential and highly informative visuals by showing the data, presenting many numbers in a small space, making large data sets coherent. They serve a reasonably clear purpose of description, exploration, tabulation and decoration. The visual elements serve as syntax identifying the participants by nonverbal means. Infographic is an effective and powerful tool to explain complex issues in a way that can quickly lead to insight and better understanding by making information easy to digest, educational, and engaging.

The Influence of Applying English Songs to Improve Students’ Listening, Writing and Speaking

This study aims to find out the influence of applying English songs to improvestudents’listening, writingand speaking skillsat Poltekpar Palembang. What influence that embossed by English songs also will explain in this study. Through the qualitative method, the data gathered showed that English songs can improve listening, writing and speaking skill. Listening is one of skill in the English language that should be mastered, Writing is a technical skill that allows us to communicate effectively through the written word and Speaking is an activity to express oneself in a situation or to express a sequence of ideas among people in a community by using verbal and non-verbal symbols in a particular language, situation, and context. People who learn the English language should master three of them. To improve the skills, people can practicethroughEnglish songs because English songs have the benefit to improve listening, writing and speaking skills.

SISTEM SIMBOL DALAM LABUHAN SARANGAN DI KELURAHAN SARANGAN KECAMATAN PLAOSAN KABUPATEN MAGETAN

This study aims to describe and explain the symbol system contained in the Labuhan Sarangan. This research is a type of qualitative research based on an eclectic approach as an outcome of the collaboration of semiotics and hermeneutics theory. The researcher acts as a human instrument. The data of this research are verbal and nonverbal symbols. Verbal symbol data came from the speeches of the actors in the Labuhan Sarangan. Nonverbal symbol data came from the actions of the actors, equipment, and tools that support the implementation of the Labuhan Sarangan. Data collection was done by observing and interviewing Labuhan Sarangan. Data analysis is done in four stages, namely sorting data according to the range of problems, organizing data in formation and categorization, interpreting data based on empirical understanding, and evaluating data units to produce conclusions. The result of the study showed the findings on the shape, meaning, and function of the symbol. Findings in the form of symbols include verbal and nonverbal symbols. The verbal symbols findings include words or mantras or prayers and gamelan that is used as an accompaniment to the Labuhan Sarangan, which is spoken during the labuhan procession. Findings nonverbal symbols include the actions of the actors, equipment, and tools that support the implementation of the Labuhan Sarangan and the offerings used at the time of the Labuhan Sarangan. The findings on the meaning of symbols include religion, ethics, and philosophy. The function of symbols findings includes the purpose of knowledge, outlook on life, group solidarity, mediation, communication, and participation. Keyword: symbol of offerings, form, meaning, function Keyword: symbol of offerings, form, meaning, function

Symbolic Communication in Soul Independent Motor Community of Jakarta (The Phenomenological Study of Jakarta Independent Soul Fans)

The phenomenon of the Yamaha mio Soul fan community is one of the two-wheeled vehicle organizations that can continue to survive and continue to develop its positive organization so that it can be recognized by symbolic communication activities that run in an Independent Soul Fans community in Jakarta. In its establishing relationships between members with a phenomenological approach. The purpose of the study was to determine the communication of verbal and nonverbal symbols in the Soul Independent Fans community in Jakarta on building intimacy and fostering relationships among members. The research method used is a qualitative method. Basic Theory used Symbolic Interactionism. The results of this study are the use of verbal symbols using verbal symbols when conveying suggestions and conveying things to members through conversations or meetings, usually if the verbal is often conveyed by the general chairman and regional head in each meeting (kopdar), verbal symbols are often used in when they gather or open a forum to talk with fellow FSI members. It can be understoon about where to know and get communication codes and symbols, all informants gave uniform comments, knew the codes and symbols from other communities on the road to the group when were driving, paying attention to the movement of the symbols shown to them. From this study it can be concluded that the use of communication symbols will be seen by the system around it, because the values or norms of society is a standard in the treatment of community members which serves to maintain the stability of the internal interactions of community members, symbols as signs that refer to certain objects outside the sign itself. . The relationship between a symbol as a signifier and something that is signified (signed by a sign) is conventional.