LEECH’S POLITENESS PRINCIPLES IN ARABIC INSTRUCTIONAL DIALOGUES: A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF DURUS AL-LUGHAH LI GHAIRI AN-NATHIQINA BIHA VOLUME 2

Okta Siagian (universitas sumatra utara)
Sinta marshaulina (Universitas Sumatera Utara)
Dini Mutiara (Universitas Sumatera Utara)
Nursukma Suri (Universitas Sumatera Utara)

Journal of Intensive Studies on Language, Literature, Art, and Culture
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026)

This study analyzes the application of Geoffrey Leech's politeness principles in conversations in Durus al-Lughah li Ghairi an-Nathiqina Biha Volume 2. The purpose is to identify six maxims and explain their communicative functions. Using a qualitative descriptive method, the findings show that sympathy, generosity, agreement, and approbation are dominant. The book not only supports language learning but also internalizes Arab social and cultural values.