Elvi, Syahrin (2019) Politeness Strategies in the Hempang Batang Pantun: The Traditional Wedding Ceremony Sequence in Resam Melayu Deli. In: The 5Th International Conference on Linguistics, Literature and Culture. Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Kemanusiaan, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, pp. 66-72. ISBN 9789674614362
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Abstract
Politeness is a phenomenon that defines the appropriateness and one’s conformity with the required social and linguistic norms in a speech community. This “key of interaction” seems to be an important device in order to carry out successful communication. Brown & Levinson (1987) argue that politeness means acting so as to take account of the feelings of others and includes both those actions concerned with “positive face” (the wish to be approved) and “negative face” (the wish to be unimpeded, free from imposition, or left alone). Face can be lost, maintained, or enhanced. Thus, politeness implies the act of maintaining face. One can lose his face when behaving in a way which is not consistent with the expected behavior associated with one’s face. For example, a Telangkat Adat in Malay tradition is supposed to talk and behave wisely and respectfully in accordance with his role in the community. He would lose his face, once he behaves differently or violates social norms.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H1-99 Social sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Pusat Pengajian Ilmu Kemanusiaan (School of Humanities) > International Conference on Linguistics, Literature and Culture (ICLLIC) Koleksi Penganjuran Persidangan (Conference Collection) > International Conference on Linguistics, Literature and Culture (ICLLIC) |
| Depositing User: | Puan Sukmawati Muhamad |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Oct 2019 06:14 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Oct 2019 06:14 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/45629 |
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