This study aims to analyze the meaning of associations in the novel Negeri 5 Menara as alternative teaching materials semantic courses on students PBSI FKIP UNIKU. This research method is descriptive qualitative, that describes the meaning of association in Novel Negeri 5 Menara and its conformity with the principle of preparation of teaching materials. After examined and analyzed and conducted the discussion obtained the following conclusions. 1) Text in Novel Negeri 5 Menara of A. Fuadi's work has the meaning of association consisting of the meaning of reflection, affection, connotation, collocation, and stylistic. Among these meanings, the most dominant is the meaning of affection and reflection, and 2) The text in the Novel Negeri 5 Menara can be an alternative teaching material in the Semantic Subject course on the meaning of the association because it meets the requirements of relevance, consistency, adequacy, conformity with the language development of learners, and in accordance with the character's values. Keywords: Association meanings, Instructional Materials, Semantics AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis makna asosiasi dalam novel Negeri 5 Menara karya A. Fuadi sebagai alternatif bahan ajar mata kuliah semantik pada mahasiswa PBSI FKIP UNIKU. Metode penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif, yakni mendeskripsikan makna asosiasi dalam Novel Negeri 5 Menara dan kesesuaiannya dengan prinsip penyusunan bahan ajar. Setelah diteliti dan dianalisis serta dilakukan pembahasan diperoleh simpulan sebagai berikut. 1) Teks dalam Novel Negeri 5 Menara karya A. Fuadi memiliki makna asosiasi yang terdiri dari makna refleksi, afeksi, konotasi, kolokasi, dan stilistika. Di antara makna tersebut, yang paling dominan adalah makna afeksi dan refleksi, dan 2) Teks dalam Novel Negeri 5 Menara dapat dijadikan alternatif bahan ajar dalam Mata Kuliah Semantik khususya materi tentang makna asosiasi karena memenuhi syarat relevansi, konsistensi, kecukupan, ksesuaian dengan perkembangan bahasa pserta didik, serta sesuai dengan nilai-nilai karakter. Kata Kunci: Makna Asosiasi, Bahan Ajar, Semantik.Ciptaan disebarluaskan di bawah Lisensi Creative Commons Atribusi-BerbagiSerupa 4.0 Internasional. Tersedia online di: http://ejournal.stkipmpringsewu-lpg.ac.id/index.php/pesona

This study aims to analyze the relevance and feasibility of Warahan's teaching materials in developing character education values for language classes. This study used a qualitative approach with content analysis methods. The data was taken from the warahan literature, still developing in the Jabung Lampung community, with as many as seven warahan stories. Data were collected through observation and interviews with seven community leaders, traditional leaders, and ten language teachers at secondary schools in Jabung regarding their understanding of warahan oral literature. Data analysis techniques included (1) problem formulation, (2) selection or categorization of data sources, (3) elaboration of data categories based on operational definitions, (4) reliability checking, (5) data analysis, research, reports, and evaluation of research results. From the results of data analysis, it is concluded that written and oral literature is appropriate for use as teaching material in language classes and is relevant to current conditions in developing character education values that the government has set. Of the seven warahan stories analyzed, three main values were found in character education: religious, social, and humanist values (humanity). Of the three main character education values, 17 were found, including religious, sacrifice, polytheistic, mutual respect, trust, patience, lack of sympathy, courage, unyielding, and careless values. Value of Pride, Value of Caring, Value of Not Caring, Value of Cooperation, Value of Honesty, Value of Responsibility, and Value of Innovation and Creativity.