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Exploring Directive Speech Acts in Elementary School Communication in Kolaka: Language Pedagogy Implications

IJoLE: International Journal of Language Education · Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023)

DOI
10.26858/ijole.v7i2.44948
ISSN
2548-8465, 2548-8457
Published
2023-06-30
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Makassar
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/

Abstract

This sociopragmatics study aims to investigate the various types of directive speech acts and the markers of local wisdom in the communication of elementary students in Kolaka. The research design employed is qualitative descriptive, chosen for its ability to describe the types of directive speech acts and the manifestation of local wisdom within the context of elementary school students. The participants in this study consisted of elementary school students from Kolaka Regency. Data were collected through non-participant observation, and the analysis followed qualitative data procedures based on the interactive model developed by Miles and Huberman, which involved data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The findings revealed four types of directive speech acts commonly used by elementary school students: demanding, commanding, begging, and challenging. These directive speech acts were found to be influenced by the cultural context, specifically manifested through the use of clitics. The clitics -ko, -mi, -ka, -hae, and -na were identified as significant markers of the local wisdom in the communication of elementary students, observed in utterances such as lihatko, ayomi, pindahko, biarmi, siniko, and jemputna. These clitics not only serve as markers of cultural identity but also indicate different levels of politeness in communication. Further implications for language teaching practices are also discussed.

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  • University of Malaya
  • Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • Hasanuddin University
  • State University of Semarang
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Muslihul AfifAffiliation unknown2
Fonny Dameaty HutagalungUniversity of Malaya2
Ummi Nur Laila SulistyaniAffiliation unknown2
Evi WidowatiAffiliation unknown2
Ahmad MustafaJordan University of Science and Technology1
Sarini Yusuf AbadiAffiliation unknown1
Irdam RianiUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Awaluddin AwaluddinHasanuddin University1
Muis BalubiAffiliation unknown1
Mirnawati FirdausAffiliation unknown1
Nurmut Mainah Nurmut MainahAffiliation unknown1
Yulita Chorolina MangidiAffiliation unknown1
Fadhilah Nur HanifahAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad AkbarAffiliation unknown1
Tambunan TambunanAffiliation unknown1
Alberth AlberthAffiliation unknown1
Waluyo WaluyoAffiliation unknown1
Shofwatun Ni’mahAffiliation unknown1
Khalimatul HidayahAffiliation unknown1
Agil Fitriya HidayatiAffiliation unknown1
Elisa Putri AnjaniAffiliation unknown1
Rudi HartonoAffiliation unknown1
Dila CharismaAffiliation unknown1
Zuhriatul AiniAffiliation unknown1
Alief Noor FaridaAffiliation unknown1
Girindra Putri Dewi SaraswatiAffiliation unknown1
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Azradina FakhiraAffiliation unknown1
Michelle Seaw Seak FongAffiliation unknown1
Almira Irwaniyanti UtamiAffiliation unknown1
Aditya Rangga Putra CahayaAffiliation unknown1
Nira AmaliaAffiliation unknown1
Anik Setyo WahyuningsihState University of Semarang1

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