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Journal of Pragmatics Research
ISSN : ""     EISSN : 26568020     DOI : https://doi.org/10.18326/jopr.v5i1.1-20
Journal of Pragmatics Research, (JoPR), E-ISSN: 2656-8020, is published by State Insitute of Islamic Studies Salatiga, Indonesia. It is an International forum published every April and October and aimed at developing all aspects of scholarly theories and research on pragmatics, Pragma-linguistics, socio-pragmatics within the Indonesian context of political, socio-cultural aspects. There are abundant classic and contemporary Pragmatics theories, but this journal aimed at developing Indonesian scholarly theories of Pragmatics. It also wants to develop other areas of language studies, such as cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, applied linguistics, stylistics, anthropology, and communication studies.
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Turn-Taking Mechanism and Power Relations in United States Presidential Debates between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on September 11, 2024 Padma Dewi Kalingga Putri; Hilmi Akmal
Journal of Pragmatics Research Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Pragmatics Research
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/jopr.v7i2.437-457

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This research aims to examine the Turn-Taking Mechanism and Power Relations that emerged in the 2024 United States Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. This research uses a qualitative method with the theory of Turn-Taking Mechanism proposed by Jacob L Mey and Michel Foucault’s theory of power, which places power as something that is spread in a network of social relations and manifested through language. Turn-Taking Mechanism in political debates serves as an important mechanism to reveal the dynamic of power relations between candidates. Data were obtained from official transcripts and video recordings on the ABC News debate YouTube Channel, then analyzed to identify patterns of the Turn-Taking Mechanism, such as Taking the Floor, Holding the Floor, and Yielding the Floor. The analysis showed that the Turn-Taking Mechanism in this debate was not as orderly as it should be in cooperative communication. Through Foucault’s candidate perspective, power relations in this debate can be seen through the way candidates organize and distribute discourse in the public communication space. The research also found that moderator interventions, which aim to maintain the rules of Turn-Taking in the course of the debate, were often undermined by the candidates’ discursive power practices, thus showing that power in debates is fluid, resistive and constantly shifting depending on the dynamic of interaction. Moreover, this research is expected to contribute to the development of Linguistic studies, especially Pragmatics in the field of politics, as well as explore further the relation between discourse analysis and power relations.
Metaphorical Euphemisms in Dholuo Marriage Conflict Resolution Program ‘Dak Man Gi Ndhadhu’ on Radio Nam Lolwe Owino, Felix; Mudogo, Benard; Miriti, Gervasio
Journal of Pragmatics Research Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Pragmatics Research
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/jopr.v8i1.1-21

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This paper investigates the Marriage Conflict Resolution (MCR) discourse among Dholuo speakers, which is full of taboo words, particularly those with sexual connotations and other obscenities. The purpose is to examine the use of metaphorical euphemisms by interlocutors to enhance the comprehension of ideas and to politely avoid taboos for culturally acceptable communicative purposes. The study employs a cognitive linguistics approach to analyze these metaphorical euphemisms. Using a descriptive research design, data are collected through Key Informant Interviews and a digital corpus from the Dholuo marriage conflict resolution program Dak Man Gi Ndhadhu on Radio Nam Lolwe, a vernacular station for Dholuo speakers broadcasting in Kisumu County, Kenya. The Metaphor Identification Procedure Vrije Universiteit (MIPVU) is employed to interrogate whether the expressions and lexical items identified are metaphorical. The items are then transcribed and translated into English.The study findings show that MCR metaphorical euphemisms are conceptualized through the interlocutors’ experiences, such as actions, organisms, food, body parts, journeys, objects, human beings, and nature. The findings indicate that Dholuo speakers effectively apply their understanding of these concepts to enhance their comprehension of marital issues. The study focuses solely on the cognitive-linguistic processes underlying metaphorical euphemism and not on gender-based perspectives. The study concludes that Dholuo speakers conceptualize MCR issues through metaphorical euphemisms to avoid taboo language.