Politeness and Impoliteness in Javanese Speech Levels

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10.2991/prasasti-18.2018.70How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Linguistic Politeness, Linguistic Impoliteness, Javanese speech level

Abstract

Linguistic Politeness is the act of a person in speaking which respect others according to the prevailing norm in the society. In Javanese society, a person is categorized as polite speaker when the person can use degree of Javanese speech correctly. The ability of a speaker using the degree of Javanese speech correctly in communication reflects the politeness degree of the speaker’s behavior. Otherwise, impoliteness in language is speech act that is normatively considered negative because violating the prevailing social norms in a society. According to Rahardi (2003) impoliteness in language is speech act (1) deliberate carelessness (2) playing the face, (3) harassing positive face, (4) harassing negative face, and (5) removing face. Javanese language is a unique language because there is speech level (undha usuk). Philosophical value of Javanese speech degree teaches Javanese people about a very deep humanity values such as andap asor(being modest), empan papan(adaptable everywhere), respect each other, the recognition of diversity, aja dumeh(don’t be arrogant) and tepa seliro(tolerance). Javanese speech degree system shows the importance of politeness custom that intertwines the system of Javanese people relationship. (Soepomo, 1979: 59). However, not all Javanese people understand about the Linguistic Politeness. It happens because not all people understand and able to use undha usuk (Speech level) correctly in communication. This research is aimed to analyze the politeness and impoliteness in Javanese speech level. This research uses qualitative approach by applying descriptive method. Data collection method that is used is observation attentively and conversation method. Meanwhile, data analysis method that is used is pragmatic comparing method with speech partner as its determinant device.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Farida Nuryantiningsih
AU  - Wiekandini Dyah Pandanwangi
PY  - 2018/08
DA  - 2018/08
TI  - Politeness and Impoliteness in Javanese Speech Levels
BT  - Proceedings of the Fourth Prasasti International Seminar on Linguistics (Prasasti 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 387
SN  - 2352-5398
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