Contrastive analysis of politeness strategies in refusal speech acts: A study of Sundanese and Batak language
This research examines politeness strategies in refusal speech acts used by Sundanese and Batak speakers. The purpose of this research is to test the truth of the stereotype which states that Batak people tend to be loud or rude, while Sundanese people are considered smooth and polite in communicat...
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Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
2025-01-01
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| Series: | English Learning Innovation |
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| Online Access: | https://ejournal.umm.ac.id/index.php/englie/article/view/39040 |
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| Summary: | This research examines politeness strategies in refusal speech acts used by Sundanese and
Batak speakers. The purpose of this research is to test the truth of the stereotype which states
that Batak people tend to be loud or rude, while Sundanese people are considered smooth
and polite in communicating. This research used a qualitative methodology and a contrastive
analysis approach. A total of ten informants participated in this research, consisting of five
native Toba Batak speakers and five native Sundanese speakers who were around fifty years
old. Data were collected through the Discourse Completion Task (DCT). Data analysis uses
Miles et al., (2014) interactive model, which involves three stages: data condensation, data
presentation, and verification. Data validity uses triangulation. The findings show that Batak
and Sundanese speakers both use negative politeness strategies, while Sundanese speakers
also use positive politeness strategies. Negative politeness is used to maintain relationships
while respecting the rights of the interlocutor, for example by expressing regret, giving clear
reasons, or emphasizing personal inability to fulfil requests and positive politeness strategies
are used to maintain harmony and show attention to the feelings of the interlocutor. They
avoid using the bald-on-record strategy (direct rejection without further ado). These findings
show that the stereotypes that exist in society are not true, both Batak and Sundanese
speakers prioritize respect and harmony in communication
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| ISSN: | 2723-7400 2723-7419 |