International Journal of Literature and Language Studies
Vol. 5 No. 6 (2026): International Journal of Literature and Language Studies

THE TRANSFORMATION OF POLITENESS STRATEGIES INDIGITALDISCOURSE: A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS

Sarimsakova ShoiraUlugbekqizi (PhD., Senior teacherNational University of Uzbekistan,The faculty of ForeignPhilology)

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Publish Date
19 Jun 2026

Abstract

This article investigates how politeness strategies are changinginthedigital age due to the rise of online communication. While traditional politeness relies onface-toface cues like tone of voice and gestures, digital communication lacks these physical elements.Using a corpus of 45,000 words from academic and social media interactions, this articleanalyzeshow people adapt. The results show that digital politeness is a highly structuredsystem.Interlocutors systematically use emojis as pragmatic softeners to reduce the bluntnessoftextmessages. Additionally, the study identifies chronemic hedging intentionally delayingresponsesasa new way to show respect for another person’s time

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International Journal of Literature and Language Studies
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ijlls

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Jakarta International University

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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The mission of the International Journal of Literature and Language Studies (IJLLS) is to provide readers with the development of language studies in linguistics and literature. In addition to manuscripts that center on the study, we welcome manuscripts on a wide range of topics relating to the ...