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Journal : JASL - Journal of Applied Studies in Language

“Please, may I?”: An analysis of request politeness strategy in online student-supervisor interaction Wahyuni, Luh Gede Eka; Laksana, I Putu Yoga; Putra, I Nyoman Adi Jaya
Journal of Applied Studies in Language Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): June 2025
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Bali

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31940/jasl.v9i1.1-11

Abstract

This research examines the various ways in which EFL students and supervisors utilize politeness strategies when making requests in the process of thesis supervision through WhatsApp group communication. The study focuses on how factors such as power dynamics, social distance, and imposition influence the choice of linguistic strategies for making requests. A document study was employed to collect the data. The document was gathered from WhatsApp conversations between 26 students and 5 supervisors and analyzed using Blum-Kulka and Olshtain's situational classification and Brown and Levinson's politeness theory. The findings reveal that students tend to employ more negative politeness strategies, such as questioning, apologies, and expressions of gratitude when making requests to supervisors in order to mitigate potential threats to face. On the other hand, supervisors, due to their higher status positions, tend to use more direct strategies, such as obligations and imperatives, when making requests to students. However, the context also plays a role as supervisors exhibit politeness by using politeness markers in intra-supervisor requests. It concludes that power dynamics, social distance, and imposition ranking significantly influence the selection of politeness strategies, with wider power gaps leading to more negative strategies while familiar relationships foster direct communication. These findings suggest that understanding appropriate politeness strategies can enhance effective communication between students and supervisors and minimize potential miscommunication in cross-cultural academic environments.
Co-Authors -, Ni Putu Lia Agustini A.A. Gede Yudha Paramartha Adhiwiguna, I Made Agus Adiguna, I Wayan Bayu Agustina, Luh Winda Anak Agung Gede Yudha Paramartha Anak Agung Gede Yudha Paramartha Artini, Luh Putri Artini, Luh Putu Putu Artini, Ni Nyoman Asri, Ni Wayan Desy Prema Barus, Lanina Mayrani br Cahyani, Ni Nyoman Bunga Dewantara, Kadek Andre Karisma Dewi, Anak Agung Nareswari Tungga Dewi, Kadek Andi Suari Dewi, Kadek Ayu Komala Dewi, Ni Kadek Ayu Puspita Erika Citra Sari Hartanto G.A.P. Suprianti Gede Mahendrayana Gusti Ayu Bintang Purwani Hashim, Haida Umiera I Gusti Agung Komang Diafari Djuni Hartawan I Gusti Ayu Komang Putri Tri Wahyuni I Nyoman Adi Jaya Putra I Putu Indra Kusuma I Putu Indra Kusuma I Putu Ngurah Wage Myartawan I Putu Yoga Laksana I.G.A. Lokita Purnamika Utami IDA AYU MADE ISTRI UTAMI . Jiwandani, Mona Kadek Fradita Febyone Ketut Ivan Yuda Aditya Ketut Novita Sari Khrismaswari, Anak Agung Sagung Sri Laksana, I Putu Yoga Laksmi, Putu Satya Wadi Luh Dewi Asih Luh Diah Surya Adnyani Luh Putu Artini Luh Putu Artini Made Andini Putri Adelia Mahadewi, Pande Made Ayu Mahendra, Kadek Agus Toni Marianus Roni Mudita, I Gede Ni Kadek Yuli Cahyani Ni Komang Arie Suwastini Ni Luh Putu Eka Sulistia Dewi Ni Made Ratminingsih Ni Made Yuni Karya Dewi Ni Putu Cendani Jelita Ruparti Ni Putu Julia Eka Putri Paramartha, A. A. Gede Yudha Pitaloka, Ni Putu Riza Clarita Pramesti, Raisha Dian Pramestika, Ni Luhde Meidy Prastika, Kadek Ayu Dewi Prawisanthi, Tasya Astri Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Padmadewi,MA . Putri, Ni Putu Julia Eka Putri, Ni Wayan Astri Monika Putri, Putu Jesika Suwendra Putu Kerti Nitiasih Putu Risma Dewi Putu Veni Aryanti Rahayu, Ni Made Ririn Ratnasari, Diana Rusnalasari, Zulidyana Dwi Septi, Ni Kadek Dwi Candra Setiawati, I Gusti Ayu Indah Sihombing, Elena Febiola Sudarsana, Gede Arya Tarigan, Elsaday Marsanda Udayana, I Made Virginiya, Putu Tika Visestayati, Ni Putu Andilia Widasuari, Ni Wayan Dinda Wirasatya, Gede Didit Ogi Yanti, Made Dama