The purposes of this study were to find out the kinds and the meaning of thanking expressions used by the multiculturalism students. The data was collected from 11 fourth-semester students. This study used descriptive qualitative. The instrument was a discourse completion test (DCT). The result showed there were 110 responses, it divided into 5 kinds of thanking expressions they were 99 responses of thanking (90%), 6 responses of appreciation (5,4%), 2 responses of positive feelings (1,8%), 1 response of apologizing (0,9%), and 2 responses of repayment (1,8%). This research has examined the kinds and meanings realized by the students. Based on the data, it could be seen that there were different meanings and styles based on their cultural perspective.

Teaching English drama to multicultural students has the problem of solving the similarities and differences between language and culture. This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of intercultural learning materials (ILM) in English drama at English Department. This study was quantitative research that explored quasi-experimental research. The sample of this research was eleven students in the experimental group and ten in the control group. The sample was taken by using random cluster sampling. The instrument of this research was a test that developed the student drama performance test. The data were analysed by using a T-test. The result shows that the students scored significantly in the experimental group with an average score of 201.85 % (a sig value of 0.003 0.05). Based on the result of this research, there was a significant effect of intercultural learning material in improving students' English drama. Then, the intercultural learning materials were the alternative resources for linking the different languages and cultures in teaching and learning drama.

This study investigated thanking expressions used in a drama performance at the English Department of Pasir Pengaraian. Thanking expression has an essential role in giving a sense of communication. The research design was descriptive qualitative, especially in phenomenology. The data was collected from 29 sixth-semester students. The data were collected by using non-participant observation. This research data was analyzed by using Hymes' theory (1972) and Yule (1996). Based on the research, there were 60 thanking expressions used in this drama. The result of data showed some implied meanings of thanking expressions in this drama. There were 14 data (27%) as acknowledging a major favor, 8 data (15%) as acknowledging a favor, 4 data (7%) as assuring a person of one's gratitude, 3 data (6%) as dismissing a person's service, 15 data (29%) as closing the conversation, 6 data (10%) as accepting an offer, 1 data (2 %) as making the hearer feel good (phatic function), and 1 data (2 %) as ending the conversation. Thus, the implied meaning of thanking expression would be a particular function to fill gab language and culture in teaching and learning, especially in drama performance

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This study investigated the students' intercultural learning in online classes during the pandemic era. The purpose of this study was to find out the reflection of intercultural learning in the EFL language of sixth-semester students of the English Study Program at Pasir Pengaraian University. This research was descriptive qualitative. The sample of this study was 30 students. The instruments of collecting data were questionnaires and interviews. This study shows that the students' intercultural learning was reasonable. In the teaching and learning process, there was no misunderstanding about the nature or actions of students from different cultural and language backgrounds in teaching and learning activities. Indeed, the process of teaching and teaching runs well. Each student could communicate well and make a good relationship with other people from different cultures. In short, students could develop a broader understanding of their language and cultural differences in the teaching and learning process during the pandemic era.