As a method, hermeneutics play important role in the study of texts, languages, and all things related to the text, including the sacred text. This study is related to the text producer (author), the text itself, and the reader. In this article, the author tries to integrate hermeneutics of Latin American school of Jorge J. E. Gracia with the rules of interpretation of the Qur’an. The authors initiate describing the thought of Gracia using a descriptive-comparative analysis approach, then compare it with Qur’an studies, which in this case is compliance with the rules of interpretation of the Qur’an. Related to understanding term, Gracia put in one of understanding terminology of interpretation. There are three meanings of interpretation: first, the term ‘interpretation’ is synonymous with comprehension (understanding) of a person to the meaning of the text, the second on ‘interpretation’ is also often used to refer to the process or activity to develop an understanding of the text, and the third, interpretation that involves three factors. 1) the interpreted text or called interpretandum, 2) The interpreter, and, 3) the comments added to the original text, or called interpretans. Those three awareness are closely related to the interpreted text, or if it is integrated with the rules of interpretation will result the integration of hermeneutics with the following principles: First, the historical functions in line with the asbāb an-nuzul; second, meaning function with linguistic rules and the Qur’an; fourth, implicative function, reviewing the patterns of linkages with other scientific text. Hermeneutika menduduki posisi penting dalam kajian teks, bahasa, dan segala hal yang berkaitan dengan teks, termasuk teks suci. Kajian ini berhubungan dengan produsen teks (author), teks itu sendiri, dan pembaca (reader). Dalam artikel ini, penulis mencoba menawarkan sebuah integrasi hermeneutika mazhab Amerika Latin ala Jorge J. E. Gracia dengan kaidah-kaidah penafsiran al-Qur’an. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan analisa deskriptif-komparatif, penulis memulai mendeskripsikan pemikiran Gracia, kemudian mengomparasikan dengan kajian qur’anic studies, yang dalam hal ini adalah kesesuaiannya dengan kaidah-kaidah penafsiran al-Qur’an. Dalam kaitannya dengan pemahaman, Gracia memasukkan term understanding dalam salah satu terminologi interpretasi. Setidaknya ada tiga pengertian dari interpretasi; pertama, istilah ‘interpretasi’ itu sama artinya dengan pemahaman (understanding) yang dimiliki seseorang terhadap makna teks; kedua, ‘interpretasi’ yang juga sering digunakan untuk merujuk proses atau aktivitas mengembangkan pemahaman dari teks; dan ketiga, interpretasi dalam pengertian ketiga melibatkan tiga faktor. 1) teks yang ditafsirkan, atau disebut interpretandum, 2) Penafsir itu sendiri, dan; 3) komentar yang ditambahkan ke dalam teks aslinya, atau disebut interpretans. Secara spesifik tiga kesadaran tersebut erat kaitannya dengan teks yang sedang ditafsirkan. Jika diintegrasikan dengan kaidah-kaidah penafsiran akan menghasilkan integrasi hermeneutika dengan kaidah-kaidah sebagai berikut: Pertama, fungsi historis (historical function) sejalan dengan asbāb an-nuzul; kedua, fungsi makna (meaning function) dengan kaidah kebahasaan al-Qur’an dan; keempat, fungsi implikatif (implicative function) meninjau pola keterkaitan teks dengan keilmuan lainnya.

The motivating basis of the study was generated from the fact that there is still little known about the research investigating request strategies in student’s requestive emails in Indonesian context in which the status of English is as a foreign language (EFL). This study intends to examine student’s pragmalinguistic competence realized in request strategies when emailing their lecturers as well as exploring their consideration in choosing certain linguistic means in their email. Case study was employed to get clear description of this particular case. Then, the CCARP framework was utilized to analyze 30 requestive emails composed by 15 students, and qualitative analysis was also applied to draw conclusion from student’s interview. The findings indicated that direct strategies such as mitigated imperative and want statements were mostly realized in more of student’s requestive emails. Moreover, social factors such as age, power, status, and distance become student’s reasons in choosing certain linguistic choices when emailing their lecturers. This present study finally offers some recommendations that can be applied in foreign language setting.

Repeated welding caused by welding defects in the weld joint will result in changes in the mechanical properties of the weld joint, especially in the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ). Significant changes will occur when welding on steel materials that have undergone special treatment during the manufacturing process, such as quenched and tempered S690Q steel. S690Q steel is a structural steel with high yield strength with quenched and tempered conditions. The research was conducted by doing repeated welding as a simulation of the repair process using the GMAW process. Macro observations as well as tensile, bending, hardness, toughness tests were carried out on cross sections of welded joints. From the results of all the tests carried out the results meet the requirements of the BS EN ISO 15614-1 standard, but the results of the hardness test can identify significant changes in mechanical properties in the HAZ, especially in the bottom or root pass and hot pass areas. The average hardness value decreased from 334.07 HV at the top (face) to 209.55 HV and 198.88 HV at the bottom (hot pass and root pass) on the left side of the HAZ. While on the right side of the HAZ, the hardness value is 337.40 HV to 254.34 HV and 208.64 HV. Keywords: HAZ, S690Q, Structural Steel, Quenched and Tempered Steel

This article is intended to see the response of a group of Sukoharjo people related to their effort in prevention of radicalism through local cultural habituation. A group of people who joined into Sanggar Sekar Jagad in Bakalan Sukoharjo Village try to find a way out by way of rejuvenate local culture and traditional art that began to be abandoned by society. Using case study method through empirical investigation by means of data collecting through interview, observation, and documentation, it is expected to be able to answer how the practice of local cultural habituation developed by Sanggar Sekar Jagad society in order to prevent religious radicalism in the region was, and what factors which underlied the practice.[Artikel ini bertujuan untuk melihat respons sekelompok masyarakat Sukoharjo berkaitan dengan upaya mereka dalam mencegah radikalisme melalui habituasi budaya lokal. Sekelompok masyarakat yang tergabung dalam Sanggar Sekar Jagad di Desa Bakalan Sukoharjo mencoba mencari jalan keluar dengan cara menghidupakan kembali budaya lokal dan kesenian tradisional yang mulai ditinggalkan oleh masyarakat. Dengan menggunakan metode studi kasus, melalui penyelidikan empiris, dengan cara mengumpulkan data wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi, diharapkan mampu memberi jawaban tentang bagaimanakah praktik habituasi budaya lokal yang dikembangkan masyarakat Sanggar Sekar Jagad dalam rangka mencegah radikalisme agama di wilayah itu, dan faktor apa sajakah yang melatari praktik tersebut.]