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"Status Quo" of Malay Linguistics Studies: A Bibliometric Analysis Yaqin, Lalu Nurul; Badriyah Yusof; Ashrol Rahimy Damit
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): June
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (LITPAM)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v4i2.1854

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The study of Malay linguistics is a dynamic and intellectually engaging pursuit that provides valuable insights into the nuanced subtleties of one of the world's most widely spoken languages. The study of the Malay language holds a significant place in the extensive field of linguistic research because it reflects the diverse linguistic and cultural legacy of the Malay Archipelago. The study explores and analyses Malay linguistic studies conducted over the past two decades, examining trends, types of studies, research methodologies, prevalent themes, and author networks within Malay linguistics. The study employs bibliometric analysis of articles retrieved from the Scopus database using the keyword "Malay Linguistic." Utilising Vosviewer software, it identifies key trends and essential research themes within Malay linguistics. The findings revealed several key points. Firstly, publication trends in Malay linguistics varied over two decades, peaking at 91 publications in 2023, with stability observed from 2004 to 2009. This dynamic reflects evolving research interests with 724 publications. Major publishing venues were predominantly international journals in Malaysia and beyond the Malay Archipelago. Secondly, qualitative research was the primary method, often complemented by interdisciplinary and mixed-method approaches. Thirdly, common themes included Malay communities, dialect variations, identity, language structure, and applied linguistics. Fourthly, the author network in Malay linguistics remains interconnected, primarily among researchers from the Malay Peninsula. The trend of study themes in Malay linguistics has remained relatively stable, showing continuity with the status quo of the previous patterns. However, there has been a noticeable development in publication venues and author networks during this period.
Linguistic Politeness in Apologies: Comparing Strategies of Bruneian and Indonesian University Students Zainuddin, Noor Amalia Nabilah; Yaqin, Lalu Nurul
Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/jolls.v4i3.2103

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Linguistic politeness, especially in apology situations, is essential for maintaining social harmony and ensuring effective communication across different cultural contexts. The study aimed to examine linguistic politeness among university students in the context of apologies. The study compared politeness strategies between Bruneian and Indonesian university students from different universities. Data were collected using the Discourse Completion Task (DCT) method, where respondents were presented with specific situations or scenarios and asked to express what they would say in those situations. The data was analysed using the politeness model by Brown and Levinson (1987). The study found that students used positive politeness strategies, negative politeness strategies, and bald-on-record strategies. The study’s results show that positive politeness strategies are the most frequently used. The results also indicated that in using politeness in apologies, students employed several sub-strategies, such as greetings, promising, providing reasons, taking responsibility, understanding the interlocutor’s desires, and using titles for interlocutors with higher social status. This research can serve as a guide and lesson for improving linguistic politeness among university students, especially when apologising.