Acceleration: Multidisciplinary Research Journal
Journal Title : ACCELERATION: Multidisciplinary Research Journal Initial : AMRJ Grade : (on progress) Frequency : 4 issues per year (March, June, September and December) DOI : 10.70210 Printed ISSN : 3026-0159 Online ISSN : 2986-9269 Publisher : PT Akselerasi Karya Mandiri Cit. Analysis : Google Scholar Indexing : Google Scholar, ICI Copernicus, Garuda, Dimension, Crossref, etc. Journal Sponsors and Partners:
A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF REFERENTIAL COHESION IN HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN’S “THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL”
This study examined the use of reference as a cohesive device in Hans Christian Andersen’s fictional short story The Little Match Girl. The study aimed to describe the use and functions of referential items that help create continuity and unity throughout the text. The corpus of the story was analyzed through a qualitative descriptive approach based on Halliday and Hasan’s (1976) theory of cohesion in English. The analysis identified three main patterns of reference, with personal references occurring most frequently, followed by demonstrative and comparative forms. These three types of reference were used mainly to maintain focus on the main character, to establish spatial relationships, and to express contrast between the girl’s harsh reality and her imagined comfort. The findings indicated that cohesive reference played a central role in shaping the story’s emotional tone and narrative flow, thereby contributing to research on referential cohesion in literary discourse. The study suggests that raising learners’ awareness of referential cohesion can enhance their understanding of how meaning and continuity are constructed in written texts.
Copyright (c) 2025 Dian Agustina Purwanto Wakerkwa, Aisyah Mutmainah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
URBAN FARMING BASED FAMILY FOOD RESILIENCE IN AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
Family food resilience remains a major challenge in urban areas with limited land availability, causing communities to rely heavily on imported food rather than optimizing household yards through urban farming. Limited technical knowledge further hinders the effective use of small spaces despite the economic and ecological benefits of urban farming. This study examines the role of urban farming in strengthening family food resilience by integrating Islamic values. Using a qualitative approach through a literature review of 24 scientific journals, the analysis was guided by Islamic principles and previous empirical findings. The results show that incorporating Islamic values into urban farming enhances fresh food availability, reduces household expenses, and promotes environmental awareness. These practices align with key Islamic concepts such as khalifah fil ard (stewardship), ishlah (improvement), and tawazun (balance). Overall, Islamic-based urban farming emerges as a promising strategy to promote sustainability, strengthen family food security, and support the welfare of urban communities.
Copyright (c) 2025 Nur Choiro Siregar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
INITIALISMS IN GEN Z TWITTER (X): A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGICAL PATTERNS AND COMMUNICATIVE FUNCTIONS
This study investigates how Generation Z constructs and uses initialisms in Twitter (X), focusing on their morphological patterns and communicative functions. While previous studies have highlighted the social meanings of abbreviations in digital discourse, limited attention has been given to the systematic morphological structures underlying initialism formation and their functional roles within a single platform-specific context. Using a qualitative descriptive design, the data were collected through purposive sampling of publicly accessible Gen Z tweets posted between October and December 2025. Screenshots of posts containing initialisms were documented and analyzed using content analysis. The findings reveal 85 distinct initialisms, classified into Non-Elliptical (68 forms), Elliptical (12 forms), and Non-Alphabetic (6 forms). Non-elliptical forms dominate, reflecting Gen Z’s reliance on fully abbreviated, letter-by-letter constructions that support rapid processing and platform efficiency. Across all categories, initialisms serve key communicative functions, operating as pragmatic tools for stance-taking, emotional signaling, identity construction, boundary marking, and interaction management that strengthen in-group belonging and facilitate high-speed digital interaction. This study contributes to contemporary discussions on digital morphology and Gen Z sociolinguistics by showing how compressed linguistic forms evolve in response to platform constraints and social dynamics. The implications highlight the need to recognize initialisms as a central component of emerging internet-mediated language change.
Copyright (c) 2025 Silvia Utami, Tengku Nindy Ananda Putri, Dita Indah Sari, Assyifa Queen Zahabya https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
AFFECTIVE IDENTITY AND RELATIONAL ASYMMETRY IN INDONESIAN POP SONG LYRICS: A DISCOURSE LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF SEDIA AKU SEBELUM HUJAN
This study examines affective identity and relational asymmetry in contemporary Indonesian pop song lyrics from a discourse linguistic perspective. Drawing on Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), affective linguistics, and stance theory, the article analyzes Sedia Aku Sebelum Hujan by Idgitaf as a site of affective meaning-making in popular culture. Using qualitative discourse analysis, the study focuses on micro-linguistic features such as pronominal patterns, modalization, metaphorical framing, repetition, and narrative positioning. The findings show that affective identity is constructed through consistent first-person agency (aku) and anticipatory emotional readiness, while the addressee (kau) is positioned as passive. This configuration produces a structurally asymmetrical relational pattern. Metaphors of rain, preparation, and struggle frame emotional devotion as moral responsibility, whereas modal expressions normalize emotional sacrifice as inevitable rather than negotiable. Repetition functions as an affective anchoring strategy that stabilizes and legitimizes unequal emotional labor. This study contributes to linguistic scholarship by demonstrating how affect and power intersect in intimate, non-institutional discourse. By integrating affective linguistics with CDA and applying it to Indonesian popular music, the research highlights song lyrics as influential discursive sites where cultural norms of love, care, and sacrifice are produced and circulated.
Copyright (c) 2025 Lay Riwu, Rawu Yuda Yuwana https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
LANGUAGE AS A BRANDING TOOL: LINGUISTIC TACTICS IN INDIE PUBLISHERS’ SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS
This study examines the linguistic and semiotic strategies employed by indie publishers on social media to construct branding identities within the digital literacy ecosystem. Using qualitative discourse analysis, digital linguistics, and multimodal semiotics, the study analyzes 15 social media posts across Instagram, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and official websites. The findings identify five recurring linguistic strategies: emotional micro-narratives, conversational positioning, multimodal linguistic framing, community-aligned hashtagging, and metaphorical semiotic branding. Collectively, these strategies position indie publishers as humanistic, approachable, and literacy-oriented actors despite limited marketing resources. This study contributes theoretical insight into how small cultural agents construct visibility, identity, and relational engagement through language in competitive digital spaces.
Copyright (c) 2025 Rawuh Yuda Yuwana, Acep Fatchuroji https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0