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93 gap statements mined from Linguistics and Language Analysis papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 641 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • Further research could explore the use of figurative language and imagery in other genres of audio-digital media. Further research could investigate the impact of different types of figurative language and imagery on the listener's experience.

    PENGGUNAAN FIGUR BAHASA DAN CITRAAN DALAM PODCAST CERITA HOROR ‘LENTERA MALAM’ EPISODE UJI NYALI DI RUMAH IBLIS BERUJUNG MENINGGAL PADA MEDIA YOUTUBE · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on the use of rhetorical and figurative devices in constructing modern horror narratives.

    PENGGUNAAN FIGUR BAHASA DAN CITRAAN DALAM PODCAST CERITA HOROR ‘LENTERA MALAM’ EPISODE UJI NYALI DI RUMAH IBLIS BERUJUNG MENINGGAL PADA MEDIA YOUTUBE · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of how humor is interpreted by audiences in reality shows. The research highlights the need for a qualitative approach to analyzing audience interpretations of humor in reality shows.

    PEMAKNAAN HUMOR SEBAGAI PESAN KOMUNIKASI DALAM REALITY SHOW “ARE YOU SURE?” SEASON 1 · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to examine speaking styles and conversation topics between men and women.

    Gender-Based Language Variation in Everyday Conversation: Dell Hymess's Theory · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can compare the results with other sentiment analysis methods. Future research can use more advanced machine learning algorithms. Future research can collect comments from more YouTube channels.

    Analisis Sentimen Komentar Youtube Tentang Pemblokiran Aplikasi Roblox Menggunakan Metode Support Vector Machine Dan Naive Bayes (SVMNB) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need to consider the socio-cultural context in language use.

    Language Mixing in the Speech of Patani Students in Indonesia · 2026 · DOI

  • The research requires a deep understanding of Javanese language and its variations. The paper's results need to be interpreted in the context of the complex history and culture of East Java.

    Dialectological analysis of Arekan, Mataraman, and Pendhalungan regional linguistic features in East Java · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can build on this study by exploring the dialectal differentiation in other regions of East Java. Further studies can investigate the implications of the research findings for language teaching and learning. The paper's results can also inform future research on language documentation and dialectology.

    Dialectological analysis of Arekan, Mataraman, and Pendhalungan regional linguistic features in East Java · 2026 · DOI

  • The study of digital identity formation in online communities is challenging due to the complexity of online interactions. The analysis of expressive speech acts requires a deep understanding of linguistic and cultural contexts. The research on VTubers is a relatively new area of study, and there is a need for more research on this topic.

    The Formation of Indonesian VTuber Digital Identity: A Study of Expressive Speech Act · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can explore the role of expressive speech acts in digital identity formation in different cultural contexts. The study of expressive speech acts in other online communities, such as social media influencers or online gamers, can provide further insights into digital identity formation.

    The Formation of Indonesian VTuber Digital Identity: A Study of Expressive Speech Act · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can explore the use of speech acts and figures of speech in other types of political communication, such as speeches and social media posts. It can also examine the impact of linguistic strategies on voter perception and behavior.

    Speech Acts, Figures of Speech, and Their Functions in the 2024 Presidential & Vice-Presidential Debates: A Pragmastylistic Study · 2026 · DOI

  • It highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of how linguistic strategies are used to construct public image and influence public opinion.

    Speech Acts, Figures of Speech, and Their Functions in the 2024 Presidential & Vice-Presidential Debates: A Pragmastylistic Study · 2026 · DOI

  • Research on the representation of children's prosocial behavior in the animated film Upin and Ipin is limited. There is a need to analyze the forms and representation of children's prosocial behavior in the episode Gerobok Rezeki.

    Analisis Perilaku Pro Sosial Anak dalam Film Animasi Upin dan Ipin · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies can apply the methodology used in this study to other social media platforms and controversies. Further research can investigate the factors that contribute to the dominance of positive sentiment in the dataset.

    Public Opinion Sentiment Analysis of the #BoikotTrans7 Hashtag Case on YouTube Using the Naive Bayes Classifier Method · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of public sentiment on YouTube regarding the #BoikotTrans7 controversy. Prior studies have not adequately addressed the use of sentiment analysis for understanding social media trends.

    Public Opinion Sentiment Analysis of the #BoikotTrans7 Hashtag Case on YouTube Using the Naive Bayes Classifier Method · 2026 · DOI

  • The research highlights the need for further study on the impact of digital technology on cultural values and social interactions.

    Transformasi Nilai Siri' Na Pacce dalam Sastra Digital: Kritik Sastra Interdisipliner · 2026 · DOI

  • The study does not include explicit hate speech, multimodal analysis, or in-depth analysis of regional language variations. The study is limited to Indonesian social media and may not be generalizable to other contexts.

    Bias Algoritma dan Kegagalan Pragmatik AI dalam Mengidentifikasi Ujaran Kebencian Berbasis Budaya Lokal di Indonesia · 2026 · DOI

  • The study aims to investigate the politeness of language in interactions between students and lecturers.

    KESANTUNAN BERBAHASA DALAM INTERAKSI AKADEMIK MAHASISWA DAN DOSEN: KAJIAN PRAGMATIK DI UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PURWOKERTO · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the analysis of emotive language style in podcasts. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the form, function, and meaning of the emotive language style used by Fajar Sadboy.

    ANALISIS GAYA BAHASA EMOTIF “FAJAR SADBOY” DALAM PODCAST YOUTUBE PODKESMAS: KAJIAN STILISTIKA · 2026 · DOI

  • Penelitian sebelumnya belum membahas jenis-jenis ketaksaan makna dalam acara Waktu Indonesia Bercanda. Penelitian sebelumnya belum membahas relasi makna dalam acara Waktu Indonesia Bercanda.

    Ketaksaan Makna Dalam Acara Waktu Indonesia Bercanda · 2026 · DOI

  • Penelitian sebelumnya telah menunjukkan bahwa kesalahan berbahasa masih menjadi masalah dominan dalam penggunaan Bahasa Indonesia. Namun, penelitian tentang kesalahan berbahasa dalam Bahasa Indonesia masih terbatas.

    Problematika Bahasa Indonesia Saat Ini: Kajian Analisis Kesalahan Fonologi, Morfologi, dan Sintaksis · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on sentiment analysis of YouTube comments. The study aims to fill this gap by applying machine learning algorithms to analyze YouTube comments.

    Analisis Sentimen Komentar Youtube Tentang Pemblokiran Aplikasi Roblox Menggunakan Metode Support Vector Machine Dan Naive Bayes (SVMNB) · 2026 · DOI

  • Pengembangan dataset lokal yang representatif. Penguatan AI berbasis Bahasa Indonesia. Peningkatan literasi digital.

    Tantangan Bahasa Indonesia dalam Ekosistem Kecerdasan Buatan: Kajian Literatur · 2026 · DOI

  • Keterbatasan sumber daya bahasa dan kualitas korpus yang belum optimal. Rendahnya representasi Bahasa Indonesia dan keragaman budaya lokal dalam model AI.

    Tantangan Bahasa Indonesia dalam Ekosistem Kecerdasan Buatan: Kajian Literatur · 2026 · DOI

  • L1 interference significantly affects L2 performance Supports language-transfer theory Auxiliary verb errors Interlanguage development and interlanguage shapes grammatical…

    AN ERROR ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS' GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES BASED ON CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Further research could explore the use of figurative language and imagery in other genres of audio-digital media (“PENGGUNAAN FIGUR BAHASA DAN CITRAAN DALAM PODCAST CERITA HOROR ‘LENTERA MALAM’…”, 2026); (2) There is a need to examine speaking styles and conversation topics between men and women (“Gender-Based Language Variation in Everyday Conversation: Dell Hymess's Theory”, 2026); (3) Future research can compare the results with other sentiment analysis methods (“Analisis Sentimen Komentar Youtube Tentang Pemblokiran Aplikasi Roblox…”, 2026); (4) The research on VTubers is a relatively new area of study, and there is a need for more research on this topic (“The Formation of Indonesian VTuber Digital Identity: A Study of Expressive…”, 2026); (5) Future research can explore the use of speech acts and figures of speech in other types of political communication, such as speeches and social media posts (“Speech Acts, Figures of Speech, and Their Functions in the 2024 Presidential &…”, 2026). 93 gap statements have been mined from Linguistics and Language Analysis papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 641 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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