Focused and Scope of Journal

Focus

BASIS (Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on the publication of original research articles in the fields of English language, linguistics, literature, and English language teaching. The journal aims to facilitate the dissemination of scholarly research, promote critical discussions, and contribute to the development of knowledge in language and literary studies.

BASIS welcomes empirical research, theoretical studies, and critical analyses that explore language structures, language use, literary works, cultural representations, and language teaching practices. The journal encourages interdisciplinary approaches that connect language and literature with social, cultural, historical, psychological, and educational perspectives. Through the publication of high-quality scholarly works, BASIS seeks to support researchers, academics, teachers, students, and practitioners in advancing their understanding of English language and literary studies.

Scope

BASIS welcomes manuscripts addressing, but not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Linguistics – Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, historical linguistics, applied linguistics, and language variation.
  2. Sociolinguistics – Language and society, language and gender, multilingualism, language attitudes, language identity, language contact, and language use in social contexts.
  3. Psycholinguistics and Cognitive Linguistics – Language acquisition, language processing, language and cognition, language comprehension, and the psychological aspects of language use.
  4. Literary Studies – Literary analysis and interpretation of poetry, prose, novels, short stories, drama, and other literary works across different periods and genres.
  5. Critical and Theoretical Approaches to Literature – Feminist literary criticism, postcolonialism, structuralism, poststructuralism, Marxism, psychoanalytic criticism, ecocriticism, and sociological approaches to literature.
  6. Popular Literature and Cultural Studies – Popular fiction, contemporary literature, cultural representation, ideology, identity, gender representation, and the relationship between literature and popular culture.
  7. English Language Teaching (ELT) – Teaching methodologies, curriculum development, instructional materials, classroom practices, assessment, and evaluation in English language education.
  8. Language Learning and Acquisition – First and second language acquisition, foreign language learning, learner strategies, motivation, language proficiency, and individual differences in language learning.
  9. Teaching Strategies and Educational Technology – Communicative language teaching, interactive learning, technology-enhanced language learning, digital learning resources, and innovative approaches to English language instruction.
  10. Discourse Analysis and Pragmatics – Spoken and written discourse, conversation analysis, speech acts, politeness strategies, communication strategies, and meaning in context.
  11. Translation and Interpreting Studies – Translation theories, translation techniques, translation quality, cultural equivalence, and the relationship between language and meaning across cultures.
  12. Language, Culture, and Anthropology – Linguistic anthropology, language and cultural identity, intercultural communication, language documentation, endangered languages, and the relationship between language and cultural practices.
  13. Experimental and Field Linguistics – Experimental approaches to language research, linguistic fieldwork, language documentation, language variation, and the study of underrepresented or endangered languages.
  14. Stylistics and Language in Literary Works – Linguistic analysis of literary texts, figurative language, narrative techniques, symbolism, metaphor, and the relationship between linguistic choices and literary meaning.
  15. Contemporary Issues in Language and Literature – Emerging developments in linguistic research, digital literature, language and technology, language policy, contemporary literary criticism, and other relevant issues in English language and literary studies.

BASIS encourages submissions that demonstrate originality, academic rigor, and clear contributions to the advancement of language, linguistics, literature, or English language teaching. Manuscripts should employ appropriate theoretical frameworks and research methodologies and provide meaningful insights for academic research, language education, or literary scholarship.