LANGUAGE POLITENESS OF ASAHAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN V SEMESTER LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
Fitri Lusiana Samosir, M. Pd., Dr. Wisman Hadi, M. Hum., Mara Untung Ritonga, M. Hum., PhD

Asahan University Students In V Semester

Abstract

The study of language politeness is very interesting to do, especially when communicating with lecturers. There are many cases of poor communication between students and lecturers so that lecturers feel that students are less polite in conveying messages.In conveying messages, students often seemed to force their will.Therefore, this research aims to examine the form of language politeness of Asahan University students in V Semester of Language Education Study Program in the academic year 2022/2023.The method used in this research is qualitative method by describing the forms of language politeness. The techniques used were open-ended questionnaire and direct observation.Open-ended questionnaires are used to see the use of students^ written language in communicating with lecturers, while direct observation is used to see oral communication. The results obtained are that the language politeness of students with lecturers was good. The form of language politeness created by students by giving greetings, asking permission, and giving choices, using excessive words, being humble, using respectful sentences and using greeting words. This language politeness is also influenced by the respondent^s culture, which is the Melayu culture.

Keywords: Politeness, language

Topic: Social, Language and Cultural Education