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A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF ILLOCUTIONARY ACTS IN USTADZ ABDUL SOMAD’S SPEECH ON THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION Srimaharani Tanjung; Ami Nurasid; Anggi B Malau; Meylin A.D. Siburian; Sondang Manik
JETAL: Journal of English Teaching & Applied Linguistic Vol 7 No 2 (2026): April
Publisher : English Education Department at FKIP Nommensen University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36655/jetal.v7i2.2093

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This study examines the pragmatic functions of Ustadz Abdul Somad’s (UAS) speech regarding the 2024 General Election. The research aims to identify the specific types of illocutionary acts employed and analyze how these linguistic choices construct a persuasive message for a peaceful election. Utilizing a qualitative approach, the dataset consists of one full-length video lecture (approximately 60 minutes) retrieved from YouTube. Data were analyzed using John Searle’s Speech Act Theory through a three-stage coding procedure: data reduction, categorization based on illocutionary functions, and contextual interpretation. The findings indicate a predominance of directive speech acts, which UAS uses to explicitly urge voters and election organizers (KPU) to uphold the LUBER JURDIL principles. By prioritizing directives over other acts, the speaker transforms a religious lecture into a practical call for civic responsibility. While this study is limited to a single speech by one prominent figure, the findings provide a framework for religious preachers to communicate political neutrality. These results contribute to the field of pragmatics by demonstrating how religious authority is leveraged to promote intelligent voting behavior and mitigate money politics in a democratic transition.
MEANING STRUCTURE AND SPEECH FUNCTIONS OF MANGANDUNG PABAGAS BORU IN ANGKOLA WEDDING TRADITION Hennilawati; Srimaharani Tanjung; Ernawati Br Surbakti
Indonesian EFL Journal Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : University of Kuningan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25134/ieflj.v12i1.20

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This study examines the meaning structure and speech functions of mangandung pabagas boru, an oral lament performed by Angkola brides during wedding ceremonies. While previous research on Batak andung traditions has largely emphasized musical form, ritual sequence, and general cultural description, the semantic organization and communicative functions of mangandung in the context of kinship and gender socialization remain underexplored. Drawing on speech act theory and Peircean semiotics within an ethnographic approach, this research analyzes recorded performances of mangandung pabagas boru alongside in‑depth interviews with expert performers and community elders. Data were collected through participant observation, audio recording, and ethnographic interviewing in several Angkola communities. The analysis demonstrates that mangandung simultaneously realizes expressive and directive speech acts: it articulates the bride’s grief, affection, and anxiety at separation from her natal family, while also conveying moral instruction and social expectations for her future role as wife, daughter‑in‑law, and mother. Key lexical items and metaphors—such as holong (deep familial affection), tarpaina (motherly capability), and honas (being under the gaze of many eyes)—encode local wisdom regarding kinship obligations, female virtue, and community surveillance. As an indexical ritual performance, mangandung publicly marks the bride’s transition to married status and affirms continuing ties to her natal kin. The study argues that revitalising this tradition is crucial not only for cultural preservation but also for maintaining indigenous systems of moral education embedded in ritual discourse.
Co-Authors Ami Nurasid Anggi B Malau Ernawati Br Surbakti Hennilawati Meylin A.D. Siburian Sondang Manik