The Speech Acts of Parents' Advice on The Children of Tontemboan Language Speakers Residing in The Langowan Subdistrict

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10.2991/icss-19.2019.51How to use a DOI?

Keywords

speech act advice; parents; children

Abstract

The speech acts theory views that in family interactions language is used for various purposes and goals; for example between parents and children to advise. This is reflected in being used by parents of Tontemboan-speaking children; who live in Langowan sub-district; Minahasa district. When carrying out speech acts in the family; parents often use the act of saying advice. This study aims to describe (1) the form of speech acts of advice used by parents of Tontemboan speakers in Langowan Sub-district and (2) the meaning of the speech acts of advice used by parents of Tontemboan speakers in Langowan Subdistrict. This study uses a qualitative method. Qualitative methods are used to describe systematically; factually; and accurately about speech acts of parents' advice on children of Tontemboan language speakers living in Langowan sub-district; Minahasa district. The Tontemboan language has two variations of dialeg; called makala'ai and matana’ai. Speakers of Tontemboan languages in the Langowan region are speakers with variations in dialeg makala'ai. Data collection techniques used are observation and interview. Observations are used to observe speakers of Tontemboan languages in Langowan sub-district implementing speech acts in family interactions; especially when parents give advice to children. Interviews are used to obtain information through informal conversations that are still actively using the Tontemboan language in family interactions. This technique is complemented by the techniques of listening; skill and note. The data analysis technique follows the flow model which includes: (1) data reduction; (2) data presentation; (3) verification; an (4) conclusion; namely answering the formulated problem based on the data presented so that the results of factual research are obtained . The results of the study show that (1) the form of speech acts of parents' advice on the children of Tontemboan language speakers residing in the Langowan sub-district are: declarative sentences; command sentences; question sentences; request sentences and prohibitions; (2) the meaning of speech acts used by people the parents of Tontemboan language children who live in Langowan sub-district vary depending on the context and purpose of the speech act. The advice is said as: obedient to the command of parents; diligently helping parents; respecting parents and people who are older; respecting you; be careful heart in association; avoiding acts of delinquency / crime; avoiding liquor; choosing friends to hang out; obedience to worship; diligent work; not wasting youth; preparing for the future; choosing a spouse (mate); being polite in association; and taking care .

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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AU  - Nontje Pangemanan
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TI  - The Speech Acts of Parents' Advice on The Children of Tontemboan Language Speakers Residing in The Langowan Subdistrict
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Social Science 2019 (ICSS 2019)
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