Journal of Research and Innovation in Language
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Vol. 1, No. 3, December 2019, pp. 111-117
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Exploring Brown and Levinson's Politeness Strategies: An Explanation on
the Nature of the Politeness Phenomenon
Putri Adrian Sapitri
1
, Aprilia Chasanah
2
, Avivah Adinda Putri
3
and Jessica Paulima
4
1
SMK Negeri 5 Pekanbaru, Indonesia
2
SMK
Migas Teknologi Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
3, 4
SMA Negeri 3 Pekanbaru, Indonesia
putriadriansapitri14@gmail.com
ARTICLE HISTORY
Received : 2019-12-02
Revised
: 2019-12-03
Accepted : 2019-12-20
KEYWORDS
Politeness
Politeness Strategy
Face
FTA
ABSTRACT
This study aimed at reviewing and see Brown and Levinson Politeness
strategies proposed in their book (1978) entitled "POLITENESS: Some
Universals in Language Usage" still can be used in the present situation. Brown
and Levinson (1978) developed a theory to explain
phenomena related to the
Politeness on verbal communication and non-verbal. This article using a content
analysis approach as a qualitative. This article is interested in focusing on the
types of politeness strategies put forward by Brown and Levinson (1978). This
study sees over the past three decades; there has been a
significant increase in
research on politeness strategies from social and linguistic aspects showing
from the many papers still found using BL framework of politeness strategies.
This present study also sees politeness strategies
proposed by Brown and
Levinson still can be used in a current situation related to politeness and
extended
onto many discourse contexts, both verbal and non-verbal
communication.
