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Yeremias Bardi
Universitas Muhammadiyah Maumere, Indonesia
Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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An ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACTS OF TRADERS IN ALOK MARKET, MAUMERE Elisabeth Tuto; Bertholomeus Jawa Bhaga; Yeremias Bardi
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 2s (2026): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.234

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This study aims to describe the forms of directive speech acts employed by traders in buying and selling interactions at Alok Market, Maumere, Sikka Regency. A qualitative approach with a descriptive method was applied. The data consist of traders’ utterances containing directive speech acts, collected through observation, recording, listening, note-taking, and documentation. The researcher also acted as a participant to obtain natural and authentic data. Data analysis was conducted using a discourse analysis technique. The findings reveal six types of directive speech acts, namely requests, commands, suggestions, pleas, questions, and prohibitions. These utterances function as communication strategies to attract attention, influence buyers’ decisions, and facilitate transaction processes. The language used tends to be polite, persuasive, and contextually adapted to local cultural practices. In conclusion, directive speech acts play a crucial role in establishing effective communication between traders and buyers, while also supporting the continuity of economic activities in traditional market settings.
Me The Symbolic Meaning of the Traditional Wedding Ceremony of the Lio Ethnic Group in Mbuliloo Village Monika Hediana Tanga; Trisnawati Bura; Yeremias Bardi
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 2s (2026): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.245

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The traditional wedding ceremony of the Lio ethnic group in Mbulilo’o Village contained various symbols reflecting cultural, social, and spiritual values. However, studies examining the forms, functions, and meanings of these symbols comprehensively in the context of the Lio community remained limited. This study aimed to identify and describe the symbols used at each stage of the ceremony, analyse their social and spiritual functions, and reveal their cultural, social, and spiritual meanings. The study employed a descriptive qualitative method with an ethnographic approach. Data were collected through participant observation, semi-structured in-depth interviews with purposively selected informants, and documentation. The informants included traditional leaders (mosalaki), community elders, and couples who had undergone traditional weddings. Data were analysed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings identified seven stages of the traditional wedding ceremony containing 14 principal symbols, including doi no bako, ruti nata, majo ine, lewa ke, godo, deke babo, mbendi sau, eda wuru, and pata regu with their respective elements. The symbols performed social functions by strengthening kinship, community solidarity, and reciprocity between families, while also performing spiritual functions by connecting the community with ancestral values and harmonising customary practices with Catholic faith. The symbols conveyed three interconnected meanings: cultural identity and ancestral heritage, social reciprocity and collective responsibility, and spiritual beliefs and hopes for a blessed life. The study demonstrated that the traditional wedding ceremony functioned as a cultural communication system that preserved collective identity, strengthened social cohesion, and supported the continuity of Lio cultural values amid modernisation and globalisation.
FORM OF DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACTS IN CONVERSATIONS OF CLASS VIII TEACHERS AND STUDENTS MTSS MUHAMMADIYAH PARUMAAN Hanisang; Bertholomeus Jawa Bhaga; Yeremias Bardi
jurnalalfa Vol 4 No 2s (2026): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64733/journalalfa.v4i2s.254

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This study aims to describe the forms of directive speech acts used in teacher-student interactions in Grade VIII at MTSS Muhammadiyah Parumaan. This study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Primary data were obtained through direct observation, documentation in the form of audio and video recordings, and interviews with three teachers and several Grade VIII students at MTSS M uhammadiyah Parumaan. Data analysis followed the interactive model of Miles and Huberman, which consists of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The classification of directive speech acts was based on John Searle’s theory. The results of the study indicate that five forms of directive speech acts were found during the learning process in Grade VIII at MTSS Muhammadiyah Parumaan, namely: (1) ordering, used by teachers to convey messages or reminders to students politely and without coercion, such as reminding them of assignments that need to be completed; (2) commanding, used to give students direct instructions to carry out certain activities during the learning process; (3) requesting, used by teachers politely to ask students to do something without coercion; (4) advising, used to guide students toward developing good attitudes and behavior in learning, and this was the most dominant form, with a frequency of five utterances; and (5) recommending, used to provide students with suggestions regarding more effective ways of learning. These five forms of directive speech acts were found not only in teachers’ utterances but also in students’ utterances, and they were used interchangeably according to the communicative situation and purpose of the learning process. The study concludes that directive speech acts play an important role in establishing educational interactions between teachers and students, thereby enabling the learning process to take place effectively and conducive to a positive classroom environment.
Co-Authors Bertholomeus Jawa Bhaga Elisabeth Tuto Hanisang Monika Hediana Tanga Trisnawati Bura