About the Journal
Elite : English and Literature Journal (Print ISSN: 2355-0821, Online ISSN: 2580-5215) is peer-reviewed journal devoted specifically to the studies of English linguistics and literature and other literatures with a special emphasis on local culture, wisdom, philosophy and identity. Elite : English and Literature Journal is accredited (SINTA 3) by the Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education with Decree Number 200/M/KPT/2020, 23 December 2020. Published twice a year in June and December, the first edition of ELITE was published in 2013. The journal contents are managed by the English and Literature Department, Faculty of Adab and Humanities, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia in collaboration with Elite Association Indonesia and Linguistics and Literature Association (LITA).
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This June issue features eleven scholarly articles that delve into key themes in linguistics and English language teaching (ELT). The topics covered include cross-cultural pragmatics in gendered language use, systemic functional linguistics in student writing analysis, morphological translation of English verb-forming suffixes, and speech production in academic settings. The issue also presents studies on code-switching, lexical change through loanwords, semiotic approaches to environmental discourse, and language aptitude in listening comprehension. Notably, this edition includes an international contribution from a U.S.-based researcher, highlighting global engagement with ELT and applied linguistics. Together, these articles offer diverse and critical insights from both Indonesian and international perspectives.