ISLLAC : Journal of Intensive Studies on Language, Literature, Art, and Culture
Vol 7, No 2 (2023)

EUPHEMISM AS POLITENESS STRATEGY: INVESTIGATING LANGUAGE USE AMONG CHILDREN OF INDONESIAN MIGRANT WORKERS IN MALAYSIA

Aswan, Aswan (Unknown)
Suyitno, Imam (Unknown)
Santoso, Anang (Unknown)
Syahri, Moch. (Unknown)
Amir, Asmah (Unknown)

Article Info

Publish Date
21 Dec 2023

Abstract

This study explores euphemism in the language use of Indonesian migrant workers' children in Malaysia. Focusing on intercultural communication within Indonesian schools, it employs a qualitative case study approach with observational data collection. Results reveal diverse euphemistic forms (1) one-word substitutions, (2) circumlocution, (3) borrowing, (4) abbreviation, (5) hyperbole, and (6) figurative expression in Bugisness, Indonesian, English, and Malaysian. These euphemisms serve as linguistic politeness strategies for indirect speech acts in communication.

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ISLLAC : Journal of Intensive Studies on Language, Literature, Art, and Culture
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Abbrev

jisllac

Publisher

Universitas Negeri Malang

Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

ISLLAC Journal is an international journal that publishes the best works of intensive research and conceptual studies on language, literature, art, and culture. The first publication of the journal in 2017, in conjunction with international seminars of language, literature, art, and culture. The ...