Open AccessTact maxims in asking questions in English teaching learning process
Author(s) -
Fenty Debora Napitupulu,
Sri Sofian Sianturi,
Kammer Tuahman Sipayung,
Sahlan Tampubolon
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
linguistics and culture review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2690-103X
DOI - 10.21744/lingcure.v5ns3.1949
Subject(s) - tact , politeness , politeness maxims , maxim , psychology , process (computing) , linguistics , mathematics education , computer science , epistemology , philosophy , psychotherapist , operating system
Objectives: This paper aims to describe the forms of tact maxims of asking questions in the English teaching-learning process. Methods: This paper applied qualitative research, where the data collection was observation. Result: There are twenty-four forms of tact maxims of asking questions in the English teaching-learning process. Conclusion: the tact maxim with politeness rules is in the polite category. Speakers ask questions using question words without threatening the face of the hearer.