Advanced Writing (Academic Essay)

ABSTRACT

This study was aimed to analyze the conversational maxims appeared and flouted by the speakers in casual conversation which are conducted by two students of English Language Education, Graduate Program of State Semarang University. In order to achieve the goal, the writer used descriptive qualitative research design. Therefore, this study is conducted systematically through the technique of data collecting and data analysis. As the results of this research, the writer divided into two categories. The first result, the writer found out that maxim of quality was the most appeared in the conversation, the frequency appeared of maxim of quantity was 16 times, followed by maxim of quality with 13 times appeared, 2 times appeared for the maxim of relation and only 1 time for maxim of manner. The second result showed that there were 3 kinds flouting maxims in the conversation. The flouting maxims that the speakers did were maxim of quantity (only 1 time) and maxim of quality (2 times). From the result, it implicated that the speakers obey the rule of Gricean maxims. It also means that the conversation runs smoothly and both of the speakers understand what they uttered in the conversation. Although there is some flouting inside the conversation, it does not mean that there is some problems occur in the conversation.

Keywords: conversational maxims, flouting maxim, casual conversation

Advanced Writing (Academic Essay)

CONCLUSION

The purpose of this study is to identify the conversational maxims which are appeared and what types of maxims which are flouted in the casual conversation. Based on the analysis above, It can be seen the results as follows.

1.    The first result shows that the frequency maxim of quantity is the highest among the other maxims in the casual conversation. The maxims of quantity appeared 16 times, followed by maxim of quality with 13 times appeared, 2 times appeared for the maxim of relation and only 1 time for maxim of manner.

2.     The second result shows that there were 3 kinds flouting maxims in the conversation. The flouting maxims that the speakers did were maxim of quantity (only 1 time) and maxim of quality (2 times).

According to the result, the writer concluded that both of the students obey the conversational maxims. it means that the speakers obey the rule of Gricean maxims. It also means that the conversation runs smoothly and both of the speakers understand what they uttered in the conversation. Although there is some flouting inside the conversation, but it does not mean that there is some problems occur in the conversation. The writer also concluded that both of the students understand well about the role of their selves in the conversation. So, the casual conversation runs well without any pressure or intimidation.

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