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This enables us to ensure full copyright protection and to disseminate the article, and of course the Journal to the widest possible readership in print and electronic formats as appropriate.</p> https://jurnal.untag-sby.ac.id/index.php/parafrase/article/view/12661 Islam provides guidelines on wages in various activities, one of which is ruqyah treatment. Some scholars allow the acceptance of wages on condition that there is a reasonable tariff agreement between the two parties, so that tariffs that burden the patient are unacceptable. This study aims to 1) analyze the phenomenon of commodification in ruqyah practices on social media, 2) explain the impact of commodification of ruqyah practices on social media. The method used in this study is a qualitative approach with virtual ethnographic analysis. This study uses the commodification theory initiated by Karl Marx in 1867. This study fills the gap in previous studies by offering a new perspective on the relationship between technology, commodification, and spiritual medicine in Islam. Unlike previous studies that focused on traditional ruqyah, this study highlights changes in ruqyah practices in cyberspace and their impact on people's spiritual understanding. The results of this study indicate that the commodification of ruqyah, although providing easy access and increasing the visibility of spiritual medicine, risks changing the essence and main purpose of ruqyah itself. Socially, this paid practice can affect the relationship between practitioners and patients, create inequality, and change people's perceptions of spiritual values in medicine. Spiritually, commodification has the potential to reduce the depth of understanding and application of ruqyah in a religious context. This study offers important insights into the dynamics between technology, commercialization, and spiritual practices in contemporary society. Talitha Afifah Edi Dwi Riyanto Nadya Afdholy Copyright (c) 2025 Talitha Afifah, Edi Dwi Riyanto, Nadya Afdholy 2025-05-21 2025-05-21 25 1 1 11 10.30996/parafrase.v25i1.12661 https://jurnal.untag-sby.ac.id/index.php/parafrase/article/view/13159 The difference between the writing and pronunciation of the final consonants in Korean language has been considered as one of the causes that makes students learning Korean as a foreign language (KFL) find it difficult to pronounce Korean words correctly. This descriptive qualitative study aimed to investigate the beginner students’ pronunciation of the final consonants in Korean. Data were collected from 15 students of the Korean Language Education Department, FPBS, UPI, who were asked to pronounce 10 Korean words with final consonants. PRAAT application was used to analyze pronunciation errors. The results show that the percentage of final consonant error pronunciation is 37%. Based on the analysis, participanting students who have high GPA, knowledge of pronunciation theory, and Indonesian as a native language pronounced final consonants better. The data also shows that students’ knowledge of vocabulary was not always linear with pronunciation realization. It depended on the phonological and morphological environments of the vocabulary. These analysis results were then used to inform the design of our flipped classroom model for the implementation of blended learning on Korean final consonant pronunciation. Asma Azizah Velayeti Nurfitriana Ansas Copyright (c) 2025 Asma Azizah, Velayeti Nurfitriana Ansas 2025-05-21 2025-05-21 25 1 12 28 10.30996/parafrase.v25i1.13159 https://jurnal.untag-sby.ac.id/index.php/parafrase/article/view/131836 Symbolism, as a key literary device, allows authors to convey deeper meanings through objects, characters, and events, enriching the narrative and engaging readers on an emotional and intellectual level. This article explores the use of symbolism in three modernist short stories: Sherwood Anderson’s “Hands”, James Joyce’s “Clay”, and Ernest Hemingway’s “Cat in the Rain”. The research employs a qualitative descriptive design with a focus on textual analysis. The analysis is guided by theories of symbolism, psychoanalysis, and postcolonial criticism, supported by scholarly sources. Through close reading and thematic categorization, the study identifies symbols found in three short stories. Hands’ symbolisms are emotional expression, social misunderstanding and condemnation, and connection and isolation. Clay has the symbolisms of death and stagnation, disappointment and invisibility, and forgotten dreams. Cat in the Rain, on the other hand, contains symbolisms such as unfulfilled desire and emotional need, confinement and disconnection, and femininity and identity. The findings of this study show that symbolism in the three short stories not only functions as an aesthetic element, but also as a means to reveal the characters' inner conflicts and subtle social criticism. The symbols enrich the reader's understanding of the themes of loneliness, identity search, and social injustice at the core of modernist narratives. In conclusion, the use of symbolism in these works is effective in conveying complex messages that transcend the boundaries of the text, and demonstrates how modernist literature responds to social change and individual psychological conditions in a profound and meaningful way. Anik Cahyaning Rahayu Susie Chrismalia Garnida Sudarwati Sudarwati Copyright (c) 2025 Anik Cahyaning Rahayu, Susie Chrismalia Garnida, Sudarwati Sudarwati 2025-07-30 2025-07-30 25 1 29 45 10.30996/parafrase.v25i1.131836 https://jurnal.untag-sby.ac.id/index.php/parafrase/article/view/132281 This research is motivated by the fact that translators often face various difficulties in the process of translating from Mandarin to Indonesian and vice versa. The complexity of language and differing cultural contexts are the main factors affecting the accuracy and success of translation. The purpose of this study is to identify and describe the perceptions of translators in Aceh regarding the difficulties they face in translating Mandarin-language texts. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques through interviews with several active translators residing and working in the Aceh region. The results of the study show that translators face various difficulties classified into two categories: intralingual and extralingual factors. Intralingual factors include difficulties in translating idioms and typical expressions, the use of slang, and the translator's limited knowledge of various topics or specific fields. Meanwhile, extralingual factors include illegible handwriting and the use of non-standard dialects by native Mandarin speakers, which often complicate the interpretation process. These findings provide a deeper insight into the contextual and cultural difficulties in Mandarin translation practice. Moreover, the results of this study are expected to serve as an important reference in the development of relevant translation training and curriculum in linguistically diverse regions such as Aceh, in order to enhance the competence and professionalism of translators. Dinda Destari Rahil Helmi Utin Nurhidayah Juairiah Nastiti Sandyaningrum Azhari Azhari Copyright (c) 2025 Dinda Destari, Rahil Helmi, Utin Nurhidayah, Juairiah Nastiti Sandyaningrum, Azhari Azhari 2025-08-06 2025-08-06 25 1 46 56 10.30996/parafrase.v25i1.132281 https://jurnal.untag-sby.ac.id/index.php/parafrase/article/view/12289 This study examined the challenges encountered by fourth-semester students in the English Department of STBA JIA during text translation in the Translation class. Additionally, the competency requirements of students for these tasks should be identified based on translation process translation challenges identified by many experts, and skills outlined by Dewi (2019). This research employs qualitative methodologies utilizing techniques for interviews with six students. The research findings lack knowledge and context and multiple meanings/ambiguity. In the next stage, transfer - conveying the meaning of source text into the target text, the challenges involve choosing the proper technique, method, strategy, or procedure and addressing cultural differences. In the subsequent restructuring phase, the challenge comes from the linguistic structure of the target text. The competency requirements of students must be considered, considering the challenges identified. The competencies needed to overcome those challenges are subject/ knowledge competence, terminological competence, transfer competence, cultural competence, and target language competence. While previous studies have discussed general difficulties faced by EFL students in translation, few have specifically examined how these challenges correspond to each phase of the translation process. The findings show that translation classes should not just focus on language accuracy, but also on increasing students' cultural awareness and subject-specific knowledge. Therefore, including domain-based vocabulary drills and providing Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools into the curriculum is highly suggested. Inta Masni Sinaga Yeni Noryatin Copyright (c) 2025 Inta Masni Sinaga, Yeni Noryatin 2025-08-06 2025-08-06 25 1 57 68 10.30996/parafrase.v25i1.12289