Pulchra Lingua
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): Pulchra Lingua: A Journal of Language Study, Literature, & Linguistics

Teacher's Speech Act Strategies in Mediating Verbal Bullying Conflicts at YPPK Kristus Raja Dok V Bawah Elementary School

Irianto, Tenri Ugi (Unknown)
Burdam, Yunita Ruth (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 May 2026

Abstract

This study specifically describes the forms of directive speech acts and the implementation of politeness strategies by the grade III C teacher at YPPK Kristus Raja Dok V Bawah Elementary School in mediating verbal bullying conflicts. Using a descriptive qualitative approach based on pragmatics, data in the form utterances were collected through the observational method and note-taking technique, and then analyzed using the pragmatic identity method. The results indicated that the teacher produced directive speech acts in the form of commands, prohibitions, and assertive-directive hybrid utterances to demand behavioral changes. These reprimands were implemented through a depersonalized Bald On-Record politeness strategy, as well as positive politeness and off-record strategies during personal mediation sessions. The selection of these linguistic strategies served to mitigate face-threatening acts toward the students. The orchestration of these pragmatic tactics created an effective perlocutionary force; it successfully dismantled the perpetrators' defensive attitudes, prompting reflection and mutual forgiveness.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

pulchra

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Subject

Humanities Education Library & Information Science

Description

Pulchra lingua is a journal published by Kyadiren Foundation. Articles in the journal are published twice a year. The Journal accepts scientific writings from conceptual ideas and research results that have never been published, especially those related to language study, literature, and ...