Politeness in Imperative Derivatives within Declarative Forms: A Pragmatic Study of WhatsApp Statuses

Abstract

This research aims to describe the principles and theories of politeness in language to enrich teaching materials for the speaking course in the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Program at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Al Wasliyah LB. A qualitative research method with a descriptive approach was employed. Data were collected from various linguistic expert views on the principles and theories of politeness in language, obtained from print and electronic media, including books and accredited national and international scholarly journals. These data were analyzed and identified based on their original sources and references.The study highlights key theories of language politeness proposed by linguists, which are considered relevant and appropriate for integration into teaching materials. These include Brown and Levinson's politeness theory (1987), Leech and Grice's cooperative principle (1993), and Rahardi's pragmatic politeness theory (2005). The findings demonstrate the potential of these theories to enhance the content and quality of the speaking course, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of politeness strategies in communication. This research contributes to the development of pedagogical resources, ensuring relevance and applicability in language education, particularly in fostering effective and polite communication skills among students.