DOI: 10.5176/2251-2853_2.1.91
Authors: Muflihah Islamiyah, Zuhe Safitra, Zubaedah Wiji Lestari, and Ida Yulianawati
Abstract:
This paper aims at investigating the most non-observed frequent maxim in the process of introduction in QQ international messenger. Qualitative method is used to analyze the data gathered from the chat script of QQ International. The participants are varied from some countries, however, mostly are from China as QQ belongs to China. The data then were analyzed using Grice’s Cooperative Principle which consists of four maxims: maxim of quality, maxim of quantity, maxim of relation, and maxim of manner. The result of the analysis showing that the most frequent maxim that was not observed in the process of introduction is maxim of quantity. The result of this study is highly expected to contribute for the teacher while teaching English, as a foreign language in particular. Therefore, there would be no many obstacles when the students practice their English in daily life, in chatting world particularly.
Keywords: Grice’s Cooperative Principle; Introduction; QQ International
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