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Illocutionary Acts in Tetun Language Use during Multicultural Interactions at the Traditional Market of Biboki Anleu Vincentius Mauk; Casimiro Relvas Amaral; Anselmus Yata Mones; Palmerya Ch. Sau
International Journal of Pedagogical Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies (i-Plural) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): International Journal of Pedagogical Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63011/ip.v3i1.77

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The multicultural traditional market in Biboki Anleu serves as a socio-economic interaction space where speakers from diverse ethnolinguistic backgrounds engage using Tetun as a lingua franca, revealing rich pragmatic dynamics. This study aims to identify and analyze the types of Tetun illocutionary acts in marketplace interactions and assess the role of Tetun in fostering multicultural communication and social solidarity. A qualitative approach was employed using participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and discourse analysis. Data were collected from real-time interactions between sellers and buyers in Biboki Anleu Market. Four dominant types of illocutionary acts were identified: directive, representative, expressive, and commissive. Language strategies reflected local politeness norms, pragmatic efficiency, and cultural adaptation. Tetun illocutionary acts function not only as transactional tools but also as mechanisms for reinforcing social identity and cultural integration. The findings contribute theoretically to regional language pragmatics and practically to multicultural market development and Tetun language preservation.
Language Varieties as Representations of Social Stratification in Andrea Hirata’s Novel Orang-Orang Biasa: A Sociolinguistic Approach Marina Ripe; Vincentius Mauk; Jose Da Conceicao Verdial; Casimiro Relvas Amaral
International Journal of Pedagogical Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies (i-Plural) Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): International Journal of Pedagogical Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63011/ip.v3i3.92

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This study aims to identify the forms of language varieties used by characters to represent social stratification and to analyze how these varieties shape identity and power relations in Andrea Hirata's novel Orang-Orang Biasa. The study uses a descriptive-qualitative approach with directed content analysis. Data were gathered from the characters' dialogues and classified using Martin Joos's typology of language varieties. Out of the five categories, three were identified: formal, consultative, and casual styles, while frozen and intimate styles were absent. Furthermore, the language varieties were connected to Max Weber's dimensions of social stratification: class, status, and party. The analysis of 18 selected data excerpts revealed 10 instances of casual style, 5 of consultative style, and 3 of formal style. Regarding social stratification, 8 instances reflected the class dimension, 4 referred to the status dimension, and 6 represented the party dimension. The findings show a clear link between language variety and social stratification; however, language use does not directly determine a character's social position, as it is heavily influenced by the context of communication and the relationships between characters. Additionally, the specific language varieties used and the social positions represented help shape the characters' identities within specific social classes and reinforce relationships of dominance and subordination among them.
Co-Authors Anselmus Yata Mones Jose Da Conceicao Verdial Marina Ripe Mauk, Vincentius Palmerya Ch. Sau