Middle Eastern and Indonesian Folktales as BIPA Teaching Materials: Structural Analysis and Cultural Values.

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Title: Middle Eastern and Indonesian Folktales as BIPA Teaching Materials: Structural Analysis and Cultural Values.
Alternate Title: Cerita Rakyat Timur Tengah dan Nusantara sebagai Bahan Ajar BIPA: Analisis Struktural dan Nilai Budaya.
Authors: Zurviana, Elvi zurvianaelvi@upi.edu, Halimah halimah_81@upi.edu, Yulianeta yaneta@upi.edu, Cahyani, Isah isahcahyani@upi.edu
Source: Kembara: Jurnal Keilmuan Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajarannya. Oct2025, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p1040-1050. 11p.
Subject Terms: *Cultural values, *Second language acquisition, Structural analysis (Science), Indonesian language, Cultural property, Folk literature
Geographic Terms: Middle East
People: Greimas, Algirdas Julien, 1917-1992
Abstract (English): Folktales are a cultural heritage that can be used as intercultural teaching materials in BIPA (Indonesian Language for Foreigners) 4 learning. This study aims to integrate Indonesian and Middle Eastern cultures in BIPA learning through a structural analysis of folktales from the two countries. The background of this study is based on the urgency of introducing cultural values in language learning. The context of language teaching does not only emphasize linguistic aspects, but also it requires sociocultural aspects. Using qualitative descriptive methods and AJ. In Greimas' structural analysis, this study examined the story content, narrative structure, and cultural values in Middle Eastern folktales: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, and Sinbad the Sailor. And Indonesian folktales: Si Pitung, Timun Mas, Keong Mas. The research findings showed that both groups of folktales have relevant cultural values to be internalized in the reading and cultural insight aspects of BIPA 4 learners. Cultural values such as courage, hard work, and ingenuity appear consistently in the characters and storylines. This study contributes to strengthening cultural education through language learning as an attempt to internalize Indonesian through a culture-based approach, and becoming a medium for cross-cultural teaching. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Indonesian): Cerita rakyat merupakan warisan budaya yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan ajar bermuatan interkultural dalam pembelajaran BIPA 4. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengintegrasikan materi ajar BIPA dengan memadukan cerita rakyat Nusantara dan Timur Tengah. Latar belakang kajian ini didasari oleh urgensi pengenalan nilai-nilai budaya dalam pembelajaran bahasa. Konteks pengajaran bahasa tidak hanya menekankan aspek linguistik, tetapi juga aspek sosiokultural. Menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dan analisis struktural AJ. Greimas, penelitian ini mengkaji isi cerita, struktur naratif, dan nilai budaya dalam cerita rakyat Timur Tengah: Ali Baba dan Empat Puluh Pencuri, Aladdin dan Lampu Ajaib, Sinbad Sang Pelaut) dan cerita rakyat Indonesia: Si Pitung, Timun Mas, Keong Mas. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kedua kelompok cerita rakyat memiliki nilai budaya yang relevan untuk diinternalisasikan dalam aspek membaca dan pemahaman wawasan budaya pemelajar BIPA 4. Nilai-nilai budaya: keberanian, kerja keras, dan kecerdikan muncul dengan konsisten dalam tokoh dan alur cerita. Studi ini memberikan kontribusi pada penguatan pendidikan budaya melalui pembelajaran bahasa, upaya internalisasi bahasa Indonesia melalui pendekatan berbasis budaya, serta menjadi media pengajaran lintas budaya. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Folktales are a cultural heritage that can be used as intercultural teaching materials in BIPA (Indonesian Language for Foreigners) 4 learning. This study aims to integrate Indonesian and Middle Eastern cultures in BIPA learning through a structural analysis of folktales from the two countries. The background of this study is based on the urgency of introducing cultural values in language learning. The context of language teaching does not only emphasize linguistic aspects, but also it requires sociocultural aspects. Using qualitative descriptive methods and AJ. In Greimas' structural analysis, this study examined the story content, narrative structure, and cultural values in Middle Eastern folktales: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, and Sinbad the Sailor. And Indonesian folktales: Si Pitung, Timun Mas, Keong Mas. The research findings showed that both groups of folktales have relevant cultural values to be internalized in the reading and cultural insight aspects of BIPA 4 learners. Cultural values such as courage, hard work, and ingenuity appear consistently in the characters and storylines. This study contributes to strengthening cultural education through language learning as an attempt to internalize Indonesian through a culture-based approach, and becoming a medium for cross-cultural teaching. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:24427632
DOI:10.22219/kembara.v11i2.41153