https://journal-singular.net/index.php/main <p><strong>Language:</strong> English and Bahasa Indonesia</p> <p><strong>Frequency:</strong> 3 Issues (February, June, October) </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Welcome!</strong></p> <p>Singular, the Journal of Pedagogical Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies is a peer-reviewed, and open-access journal dedicated to exploring pedagogical language, literature, and cultural studies. Our primary objective is to publish conceptual and research articles that delve into the application of language studies, literature studies, and cultural studies, emphasizing their significance in teaching and the experiences of language in education.</p> <p><strong>Collaborative Partnerships:</strong> Singular Journal is proud to announce its collaboration with the <em>Indonesischer Germanistenverband</em> (IGV) or Indonesian Germanists Association and IGBJI Malang. This partnerships enrich the journal with insights from the forefront of German language studies in Indonesia.</p> <p><strong>Global Reach:</strong> Our journal's scope is global, and we encourage submissions from academics, researchers, graduate students, and policymakers. Articles submitted to Singular Journal can be written in English or in Bahasa Indonesia.</p> <p><strong>Diverse Coverage:</strong> Singular Journal covers a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to assessment and testing in language learning and education, applied linguistics methodologies and issues, classroom language teaching concerns, cultural aspects in language, language education, language curriculum development and implementation, effective methods for language teaching, diversity/multiculturalism, language in higher education context, language competences, language learning and identity, literacy, bilingualism, bilingual education, and translation and interpretation (simultaneous/consecutive interpretation). Additionally, we focus on teacher training in language education.</p> <p><strong>Article Processing Charges (APC) Information: </strong>We are pleased to inform our authors that there is no fee for submitting manuscripts to our journal. This means you can submit your work for review and possible publication without any initial costs. However, if your manuscript is accepted for publication after the review process, an Article Processing Charge (APC) of 300,000 IDR will be required. This fee is necessary to cover the costs associated with the management and maintenance of the journal, including editing, production, and publication. We appreciate your understanding and support, which enables us to maintain the quality and accessibility of our journal. </p> <p><strong>We invite you</strong> to be a part of our vibrant scholarly community. Submit your research, share your insights, and contribute to the ever-evolving landscape of pedagogical language, literature, and cultural studies.</p> Nexus Publishing en-US Singular: Journal of Pedagogical Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies 3048-4464 https://journal-singular.net/index.php/main/article/view/50 <p>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tingkatan kemampuan serta mengukur pemahaman siswa yang berkaitan dengan penggunaan media gambar dalam pembelajaran menulis teks deskriptif pada siswa kelas VII SMPN Kota Baru Kefamenanu. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Data penelitian adalah segala bentuk fakta dan angka yang bisa dijadikan bahan untuk menyusun suatu informasi, sehingga fakta dalam bentuk apapun nantinya bisa dijadikan data untuk peneliti, sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa-siswi kelas VII-B SMPN Kota Baru Kefamenanu yang berjumlah 21 orang. Berdasarkan hasil dan pembahasan dapat dikatakan bahwa penerapan media gambar terbukti sangat efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan menulis teks deskripsi siswa kelas VII SMPN Kota Baru Kefamenanu. Peningkatan terlihat jelas dari nilai rata-rata pre-test 62,38 (kategori sedang) menjadi post-test 83,73 (kategori baik). Media gambar terbukti efektif dan signifikan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan menulis teks deskripsi siswa. Peningkatan nilai rata-rata, pengaruh yang signifikan berdasarkan uji-t, serta kategori peningkatan N-Gain yang tergolong sedang–tinggi menunjukkan bahwa proses pembelajaran menggunakan media gambar bukan hanya meningkatkan hasil belajar, tetapi juga memperbaiki proses belajar siswa dalam menulis.</p> Regelinda Ratna Vincentius Mauk Jose Da Conceicao Verdial Copyright (c) 2026 Regelinda Ratna, Vincentius Mauk, Jose Da Conceicao Verdial https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2026-04-28 2026-04-28 3 1 1 14 10.63011/js.v3i1.50