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Language policy in speech acts of the characters in the film Aisyah Biarkan Kami Bersaudara Morelent, Yetty; Yulisna, Risa; Syofiani, Syofiani; Isnanda, Romi; Khalida, Sarah
Indonesian Research Journal in Education |IRJE| Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): IRJE |Indonesian Research Journal in Education| in Progress|
Publisher : Universitas Jambi, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/irje.v10i1.48741

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This study examines the role of politeness in language as a reflection of the speaker’s ethics and character, both in everyday communication and film dialogues. The film Aisyah Biarkan Kami Bersaudara was selected due to its depiction of a Muslim teacher in a predominantly non-Muslim area, delivering messages of tolerance, unity, and humanity. The research aims to identify the types of speech acts, describe politeness strategies, and analyze violations of politeness in the film’s dialogue. Using a qualitative approach with descriptive methods, data were collected through transcription and analyzed using Searle's speech act theory and Leech's politeness principles. The study found 452 speech acts, with directive acts being the most prevalent. Politeness was observed in 47 instances, with the sympathy maxim being dominant, while 20 violations were identified, mainly involving the maxim of agreement. The findings contribute to the development of pragmatic studies and cross-cultural communication.  
The Language Choice and the Dynamics of Language Maintenance in the Multilingual Speech Community of Bhayangkari at the Kerinci Police Department: Pilihan Bahasa dan Dinamika Pemeliharaan Bahasa dalam Komunitas Tutur Multilingual Bhayangkari Polres Kerinci Ardi, Ririn Lovenia; Morelent, Yetty; Isnanda, Romi; Sumaryati, Sumaryati
The Future of Education Journal Vol 5 No 1 (2026): #2 IN PROGRESS
Publisher : Lembaga Penerbitan dan Publikasi Ilmiah Yayasan Pendidikan Tumpuan Bangsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61445/tofedu.v5i1.1619

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This study aims to describe language choice and the dynamics of language maintenance within a multilingual speech community in the Bhayangkari Polres Kerinci environment. A qualitative approach with a descriptive method was employed. The research data consisted of oral utterances produced by Bhayangkari members, collected through non-participant observation during both formal and informal organizational activities. The findings reveal that Indonesian is predominantly used in formal settings as the official language and a unifying medium of the organization, while local languages such as Jambi, Kerinci, Sungai Penuh, and Minangkabau are more frequently used in informal interactions as a means of language maintenance and a marker of social identity. In addition, instances of code-switching and translanguaging were identified in linguistic interactions as communicative strategies to adapt to social contexts. These findings indicate that language choice within the Bhayangkari community is dynamic and influenced by communicative situations and the speakers’ linguistic backgrounds.