Refusal Strategies of Coastal Language Society in Sibolga

Roma Ayuni A. Loebis

2018

Abstract

This research analyses and discusses “refusal strategies”as the reflection of language behavior and socio-culture of language society in Sibolga. Society in Sibolga come from multi ethnic, therefore there are multi-languages such as Minangkabau language , Batak language and Aceh language, also coastal ethnic languages as Malay root language. But the society claim the language they use in daily activities is Coastal Language (Bahasa Pesisir).”Refusal strategies” is not only a part of Speech Act , but also another form of language behavior which occur in daily activities in responding request, invitation, offer, and suggestion. This research uses qualitative -descriptive method. The data are collected by doing observation, questioning informants, and recording dialogues among respondents. Pragmatics approaches which covers ethno-pragmatics, and socio pragmatics will be used. Data are grouped based on Refusal strategies taxonomy by Beebe et.al.:1990 (Triana: 2007 and Hiroko: 2014). The research found that the using of “Refusal Strategies” is not only consider as the language behavior which influenced by norms and culture value. The choice on “Statement of regret” and “Giving explanation” to the interlocutor are preferred than other classifications which also various in usages. The phenomenon are due to the culture effect which believed by language society in Sibolga

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Loebis R. (2018). Refusal Strategies of Coastal Language Society in Sibolga.In Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR, ISBN 978-989-758-449-7, pages 1173-1177. DOI: 10.5220/0010069011731177

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icosteerr18,
author={Roma Ayuni A. Loebis},
title={Refusal Strategies of Coastal Language Society in Sibolga},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,},
year={2018},
pages={1173-1177},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010069011731177},
isbn={978-989-758-449-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental and Ramification Researches - Volume 1: ICOSTEERR,
TI - Refusal Strategies of Coastal Language Society in Sibolga
SN - 978-989-758-449-7
AU - Loebis R.
PY - 2018
SP - 1173
EP - 1177
DO - 10.5220/0010069011731177