This study examines the differences in how Javanese and Sundanese speakers respond to apologies in various situations, taking into account sociocultural, pragmatic, and gender differences. Using data from a discourse completion task (DCT) involving 60 speakers from both cultures, the researcher analyzed a total of 480 responses in four severe and four non-severe situations. The results indicate that both groups employ a range of politeness strategies when responding to apologies. The majority of Javanese speakers tend to acknowledge the apology in their responses, while Sundanese speakers often accept the apology using strong hearer-oriented strategies. The responses generally demonstrate indirectness and efforts to mitigate potential threats to the interlocutor's face. However, a notable finding is that there was no significant gender gap in the use of AR strategy, whether within or across different languages, challenging the assumption that females are more accepting and polite than males.

Authors:
Rafida Mumtaz, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia

About the Presenter(s)
Rafida Mumtaz is a Master Candidate in Linguistics Department Universitas Airlangga. She has actively produced a number of studies and research projects related to language and culture.

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