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Journal of Pragmatics and Discourse Research
Published by Perkumpulan Pengelola Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia serta Pengajarannya
ISSN : -     EISSN : 28284755     DOI : https://doi.org/10.51817/jpdr
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Journal of Pragmatics and Discourse Research (JPDR) (2828-4755) is a peer reviewed international journal published January, and July by PPJB-SIP (Perkumpulan Pengelola Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia serta Pengajarannya). The journal aims to provide a venue for language researchers to share theories, views, and research results in areas of Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, CDA, and Interlanguage Pragmatics. The journal covers emerging issues in Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis. Preference is given to well-researched papers that expand the frontiers of theoretical or empirical knowledge in these disciplines. It is interested in harnessing top-notched research in these fields worldwide and then making them available on open access to readers. The editorial board seeks to conduct high-quality research in Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis through a thoroughly blind peer-review process.
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IMPLICATURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN INDONESIAN ENTERTAINMENT SERIES: CONSTRUCTING TOLERANCE THROUGH THE PREMAN PENSIUN SERIES Setiawati, Beta; Winarti, Winarti
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51817/jpdr.v6i1.1551

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This study examines how implicature in the Indonesian television series Preman Pensiun communicates social justice and tolerance values, situating the analysis within broader discourses in Asian media. Drawing on pragmatic theory, particularly Grice’s implicature framework, the research explores how indirect meanings embedded in dialogue convey moral and cultural lessons beyond explicit speech. Data were collected from selected episodes through qualitative discourse analysis, focusing on conversational exchanges highlighting themes of justice, fairness, and tolerance in everyday interactions. The findings reveal that implicatures often emerge through the deliberate flouting of conversational maxims, especially those of relevance and manner, generating hidden moral messages that resonate with audiences. These implicit lessons demonstrate how entertainment media do more than entertain; they actively shape public attitudes and cultural understandings of justice, tolerance, and community life. The representation of masculinity and solidarity in Preman Pensiun reflects local cultural values, particularly regarding authority, cooperation, and morality within Indonesian society. By situating the analysis within discourse studies, this research contributes to scholarship on Asian media by illustrating how popular culture embeds moral discourse within casual communication. At the same time, the study acknowledges its limitations, as the analysis remains largely descriptive. Stronger integration with critical discourse analysis would provide deeper insight into power, ideology, and representation issues, especially regarding gender roles and authority. Future research should expand the dataset, compare similar narrative strategies across Asian television, and explore intersections between local discourse, globalization, religion, and social change.
TEACHING, TECHNOLOGY, AND TRANSFORMATION: EXPLORING TEACHER IDENTITY THROUGH DISCOURSE AND DEVELOPMENT NARRATIVES IN NEPAL Bhandari, Laxman Prasad; Bhandari, Bhim Lal; Baguinat, Naomie S.; Tiwari, Eeba Raj
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51817/jpdr.v6i1.1321

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This study explores secondary English teachers’ engagement in professional development (TPD) initiatives in semi-urban Nepal through a narrative and discourse lens. It investigates how teachers construct professional meaning and identity via their experiences with workshops, technology, peer learning, and classroom action research. Employing a qualitative narrative inquiry design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion with four purposively selected English teachers from public secondary schools in Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Nepal. Thematic analysis revealed five core areas shaping teacher development: workshops and formal training, collaborative learning, technology and AI integration, classroom teaching strategies, and personal academic activities such as reading and research. Teachers valued collaborative peer practices and technology use as transformative, while highlighting the limitations of top-down PD models and the lack of institutional follow-up. The discourse embedded in their narratives illustrates how they negotiate professional roles, pedagogical authority, and technological agency. The study emphasizes the importance of framing teacher development not only as training but as a dialogic and situated discourse shaped by institutional, technological, and socio-cultural dynamics. It recommends that policy initiatives integrate teacher narratives as discursive evidence to design more effective and inclusive PD models. The study contributes to understanding grassroots teacher development in resource-limited settings and how discourse and narrative shape professional identity. It also holds implications for teacher education programs and researchers interested in educational discourse and professional identity construction
NEGOTIATING POLITENESS ACROSS CULTURES: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF EXPLICITNESS AND DIRECTNESS IN TRANSLATING HAPPINESS SENTENCES Silalahi, Onasis
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51817/jpdr.v6i1.1574

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This study examines the discourse strategies of explicitness and directness in translating The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* from English (a low-context culture) into Indonesian (a high-context culture). Focusing on 35 “happiness-related” sentences, the research applies contrastive analysis framed by Hall’s high/low context cultural theory and Murtisari’s explicitation/implicitation typology. The analysis reveals that while Indonesian translations largely preserve the explicit and direct style of the English original, they frequently employ scalar explicitation by adding lexical items for clarification and categorical explicitation by adjusting for politeness and formality. These shifts reflect the high-context cultural preference for respectful and relational communication, often realized through lexical additions, passive constructions, and polite address forms such as Anda. However, some translations result in semantic deviations, where terms like happiness are rendered as kegembiraan (joy) rather than kebahagiaan (long-term happiness), subtly altering the meaning of the discourse. From a discourse perspective, these shifts demonstrate how translation negotiates cultural expectations, balancing the author’s direct style with the target culture’s politeness norms. The study argues that such micro-level changes have macro-level implications for understanding translation as a discourse practice: not merely transferring meaning but recontextualizing values, identity, and communicative style. While limited in scope to one text and theme, the findings underscore the importance of integrating discourse analysis into translation studies to uncover cultural ideologies embedded in language. Future research should extend to diverse genres and cultural contexts to further explore how translation mediates discourse across societies.
SYMBOLIC SPEECH AND RITUAL DISCOURSE: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF SHAMANIC AUTHORITY IN THE PACU JALUR TRADITION OF KUANTAN SINGINGI Albetro, Albetro; Zulfa, Zulfa; Nazmi, Ranti; Kaksim, Kaksim; Meldawati, Meldawati; Yasin, Faisal; Jamurin, Jamurin
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51817/jpdr.v6i1.1535

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This paper explores the role and identity of the Jalur Shaman within the Pacu Jalur rowing tradition inKuantan Singingi Regency, Indonesia. While the original approach adopts a historical-biographicalmethod, this revision reframes the study through a discourse-analytic lens to better interrogate how theshaman’s role, ritual language, and spiritual objects function as symbolic practices. The central figure,Jasri, a renowned shaman, guides the spiritual preparation of rowing teams through ritual prayers,protective symbols, and oral transmission of traditional values. Drawing from interviews and culturalobservation, the study investigates how speech, artifacts, and biography co-construct the Jalur Shaman'slegitimacy. Adopting theoretical insights from Critical Discourse Analysis and Ritual Theory, the studyanalyzes prayers as performative speech acts and the shaman’s tools (e.g., knives, necklaces) as culturaltexts encoding meanings of defense, identity, and cosmological belief. The article reveals how theauthority of a shaman is not inherited, but constructed through community narratives, ritualperformance, and symbolic alignment with ancestral power. Findings suggest that the shaman’s discoursesustains a sacred space where tradition is enacted, remembered, and renewed. Beyond preservingheritage, Jasri’s role reflects resistance against modern secularization and provides a platform forcollective spiritual identity in the postcolonial context. The study recommends incorporating discourse-sensitive approaches to analyze spiritual roles in Indigenous communities and preserving oral texts as partof intangible cultural heritage. Future research could explore the tension between institutional religiousframeworks and localized spiritual discourse in similar traditions across Southeast Asia.
POLITENESS BEYOND UNIVERSALITY: FACE-THREATENING ACTS AND CULTURAL SYMBOLISM IN MUNA KABHANTI Lufini, Andi Wardatul Wahidah
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51817/jpdr.v6i1.1572

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This study explores politeness strategies in Kabhanti, a traditional oral performance of the Muna peoplein Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. As a dialogic and competitive poetic exchange, Kabhanti is rich in satireand face-threatening acts (FTAs), yet it is socially accepted as a form of legitimate communication thatmaintains rather than disrupts harmony. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the study draws oninterviews with cultural practitioners and textual analysis of Kabhanti lyrics, interpreted through Brownand Levinson’s (1987) politeness theory. Findings reveal two major strategies: (1) on-record mitigation,evident in euphemisms and hedging to soften direct statements, and (2) off-record strategies, especiallyin Kabhanti with implicature and symbolic cultural references, where meaning is conveyed indirectlythrough metaphor and local symbols. These strategies allow speakers to express critique, rejection, orsarcasm while preserving relational balance. Importantly, the study highlights the limits of Brown andLevinson’s claim to universality: in the Muna context, satire and indirect criticism function as tools ofsocial intelligence, patience-testing, and cultural solidarity rather than threats to face. This suggests thatpoliteness theory must be contextualized within specific cultural frameworks, where FTAs can serveconstructive social roles. The study contributes to cross-cultural pragmatics by illustrating how indigenoustraditions challenge Western-centric models of politeness. Future research should examine thetransformation of Kabhanti in modern contexts, including its role in education, cultural preservation, andintercultural communication.
NEGOTIATING IDENTITY AND POWER THROUGH ANGER: A SOCIO-PRAGMATIC STUDY OF JAVANESE MINORITY VOICES IN DIGITAL INTERACTION Rahardi, R. Kunjana; Rahmat, Wahyudi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51817/jpdr.v6i1.1587

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This study investigates how anger functions as a communicative strategy for negotiating identity, power, and social hierarchy within the context of Javanese interaction, particularly among speakers who represent a cultural minority within Indonesia’s broader linguistic landscape. Moving beyond universalist interpretations of anger as purely an emotional outburst, this study conceptualizes anger as a culturally situated and socially meaningful act. Using a socio-pragmatic framework grounded in Goffman’s face theory and Brown and Levinson’s politeness model, the study qualitatively analyzes naturally occurring expressions of anger collected from Javanese digital discourse. The analysis reveals that anger is not merely an antisocial or impolite act but a pragmatic performance that affirms self-worth, challenges authority, and restores disrupted social balance. Five dominant identity functions of anger emerge: self-assertion, defense of dignity, moral correction, contestation of disrespect, and negotiation of masculinity. These functions highlight how anger, while face-threatening, becomes a resource for identity positioning and community solidarity within Javanese cultural logic. Furthermore, digital environments allow speakers to reframe traditional norms of emotional restraint, reflecting a generational shift in how minority identities express moral and social legitimacy. The study contributes to understanding the intersection between culture, emotion, and discourse by revealing how anger articulates both vulnerability and empowerment within culturally embedded communicative systems.
UNVEILING GENDER BIAS IN LEARNING MATERIALS: A MULTIMODAL STUDY OF MALE AND FEMALE REPRESENTATIONS ININDONESIAN PRIMARY ELT TEXTBOOKS Andriani, Agis; Rahayu, Kristia Maulida; Sri, Melisa
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This study investigates gender representation in the My Next Words English textbook for Grade 3, developed under Indonesia’s Emancipated Curriculum. Using the Systemic-Functional Multimodal Discourse Analysis (SF-MDA) framework, which integrates Halliday’s transitivity system and Kress & van Leeuwen’s visual grammar, the research analyzes textual and visual elements from two selected units. The findings reveal consistent patterns of imbalance in gender representation. Male characters are frequently positioned as active participants through material processes, central placement in illustrations, and visual prominence achieved through size, color, and composition. In contrast, female characters are often depicted in passive or symbolic roles, associated with social or cultural identity markers such as the hijab, and placed in supporting positions within the visual layout. While these portrayals reflect broader cultural norms, they also risk reinforcing traditional gender stereotypes among young learners. The study highlights that such patterns are not neutral but ideological, shaping students’ perceptions of gender roles from an early age. These findings suggest the need for greater attention to gender equity in the design of educational materials. The paper recommends that curriculum developers, textbook writers, and teachers critically evaluate gendered representations to foster more inclusive learning environments. Future research should expand to multiple grade levels and publishers and explore students’ and teachers’ responses to these materials to provide a more comprehensive understanding of how textbooks construct gender identities in education.
NARRATIVE, MEANING, AND DISASTER AWARENESS: A DISCOURSE-PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF THE CUPU PANJALA TRADITION IN MEGATHRUST MITIGATION Rohmah, Anindi Nur; Wulandari, Yosi; Ekici, Gail
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Communities living in megathrust-prone regions of Indonesia continue to face recurring seismic and hydrometeorological hazards, yet disaster communication often remains limited to technical or institutional channels. This gap leaves many rural populations dependent on cultural knowledge systems to interpret environmental uncertainty. The Cupu Panjala tradition in Padukuhan Mendak, Gunungkidul, represents one such indigenous mechanism, functioning as a ritualized narrative that encodes warnings, environmental memory, and moral regulation. This study aims to examine the Cupu Panjala tradition as a communicative system of local disaster awareness rather than a static myth or folklore. Using a qualitative approach grounded in discourse-pragmatic analysis, data were collected through oral narratives, ritual performances, and community interpretations associated with the Cupu Panjala ceremony. The analysis focuses on how narrative structures, symbolic references, and communicative intentions shape collective perceptions of natural hazards. Findings indicate that the symbolic messages within the Cupu Panjala tradition, such as references to red soil, elephants, or flowing water, serve as semiotic instruments that guide social behavior and environmental vigilance. These symbols are interpreted communally and transformed into collective awareness and preparedness actions, demonstrating that Cupu Panjala operates as a culture-based early warning system. The study concludes that the mythopoetic and pragmatic dimensions of Cupu Panjala actively reinforce social cohesion, ecological ethics, and psychological resilience. By framing disasters as communicative and moral events, the tradition contributes to community-based mitigation. Integrating such indigenous narrative systems into contemporary disaster communication can enhance culturally grounded preparedness and strengthen participatory risk management.
HUMOR, LANGUAGE, AND VISUAL INCONGRUITY: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF THE SENGKLEK FAMILY COMIC BY JULIAN SYAHPUTRA Cahyaningtias, Aisyha; Kurniawan, Muhammad Ardi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51817/jpdr.v6i1.1615

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This study examines the mechanisms of humor construction in the digital comic Sengklek Family by Julian Syahputra, using a discourse-based analysis of verbal and visual elements. Although previousstudies have explored Indonesian digital comics, humor has rarely been analyzed systematically using amultimodal and pragmatic framework. Drawing on three classical humor theories, superiority, relief,and incongruity, this study identifies how linguistic ambiguity, literalization of idioms, and visualhyperbole generate comedic effects in everyday social contexts. The data consist of 110 episodes fromthe Webtoon platform, analyzed qualitatively using content analysis focusing on humorous panels. Thefindings reveal 112 humor instances: 111 examples of incongruity humor and 1 example of relief humor,with no superiority humor. Incongruity humor is primarily produced through the literal interpretation ofpolysemous expressions that conflict with expected social logic, while relief humor functions asemotional release in tense or taboo situations. From a discourse perspective, humor in Sengklek Familyoperates as a multimodal meaning-making device that constructs social commentary on urban life,linguistic playfulness, and cultural norms. The study contributes to humor scholarship by integrating discourse analysis and multimodal interpretation into digital comic research. Future research should apply critical discourse analysis to examine the ideological dimensions of humor and to explore comparative studies with other Indonesian webcomics. 
CONSTRUCTING PEACE AS RESISTANCE: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF INDONESIAN FOREIGN POLICY IN THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT Rusyfa, Imamati Zikra Ar; Datang, Frans Asisi; Junaidi, Junaidi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51817/jpdr.v6i1.1557

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The concept of peace remains contested, particularly in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where it is framed either as national security or as justice and self-determination. This study investigates how Indonesian Presiden Prabowo Subianto discursively constructs the idea of peace in 2024 inauguration speech, reflecting Indonesia’s long-standing commitment to anti-colonialism and Palestinian independence. Using a transdisciplinary critical discourse analysis that integrates systemic functional linguistics (SFL) and argumentation theory, the research identifies how values, goals, circumstances, means-goals, and claims are articulated linguistically to legitimize Indonesian’s foreign policy stance. The findings show that peace is framed through anti-colonial values, the pursuit of Palestinian sovereignty, recognition of ongoing humanitarian crisis, and the principle of “free and active” foreign policy. Prabowo employs relational and material process, inclusive pronouns, and high modality language to construct solidarity as both a moral leader of the Global South. These challenging dominant global narratives equate peace with security while ignoring structural injustices. While the study demonstrates the role of political speeches in shaping collective moral visions, its reliance on a single speech limits the scope and generalizability of the analysis. Future research should expand to include comparative discourse from multiple leaders and contexts, as well as media framing, to better understand how peace is discursively negotiated across geopolitical landscapes.

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