Our research portfolio showcases the projects, publications, and collaborative initiatives that define our scholarly identity. Each work represents a milestone in our evolving expertise and a contribution to advancing critical knowledge within and beyond academia.
This study examines the morphosyntactic characteristics of closed interrogative sentences in Korean and Indonesian through a qualitative contrastive analysis. It identifies key similarities and differences in interrogative markers, sentence structure, and negation patterns. The findings highlight distinct sentence-ending markers in Korean and question-word and particle usage in Indonesian, as well as variations in subject omission and forms of negation.
Read morePassieve Zinnen dalam Bahasa Belanda is a copyrighted academic work focusing on the structure and usage of passive constructions in Dutch. Registered in 2022, this intellectual property reflects a contribution to linguistic scholarship and language pedagogy. The work supports the study of Dutch grammar within comparative and applied linguistic contexts.
Read moreThis study investigates the representation of gender and ethnic diversity in widely used Dutch language textbooks through an intersectional content analysis. The findings reveal underrepresentation of People of Colour and their confinement to limited, often low-status roles, alongside Eurocentric and Netherlands-centric perspectives. The study highlights gaps between educational materials and diversity goals in language education policy.
Read moreThis study analyzes the types and functions of interjections expressing emotions in the Indonesian comic Next G, with a comparison to the Dutch comic Kik. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, it examines syllable patterns, frequency, and emotional categories. The findings show similarities in emotional dominance—particularly fear—and function, while Indonesian comics display greater use of foreign-derived interjections.
Read moreThis study examines the form, meaning, and discourse functions of geurae in Korean conversation. Although commonly used as an exclamation, the analysis shows that geurae functions as a discourse marker with seven distinct roles. These functions are categorized as reactive (e.g., affirmation and surprise) and progressive (e.g., drawing attention and emphasizing points).
Read moreThis study investigates the implementation of Reading-to-Learn (R2L) pedagogy in an Indonesian EFL classroom to enhance students’ writing skills. Using classroom observations, student texts, and interviews, the research analyzes changes in writing before and after the program. The findings show that systematic use of L1 and L2 in instruction significantly improved text length, vocabulary range, and grammatical complexity.
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