This study aimed to explain the assertive illocutionary speech of Minangkabau cultural leaders in context a monologue termed Pitaruah Ayah, containing values wrapped metaphorical speech. research refers Searle’s act theory and descriptive qualitative methods were used. Data collected from records all speeches through transcription in-depth interviews. analyzed using agitated equivalent method o...

This research work is centered on the speech act analysis of Dame Patience Jonathan. The main objectives are to identify types acts in selected Patience’s speeches as well discover its effects citizens country. theoretical framework adopted for data Searle’s theory. For analysis, only three Jonathan will be used. includes: Chibok girls speech, campaign at Umuahia and Calabar. study finds out th...

This article discusses mixed code in the Sarah Sechan program hosted by and Melaney Ricardo as guest stars broadcast on one private station, namely NET TV. Analysis of data used is descriptive technique. analysis focused mix done show host a star event. The results showed that inserted English their speeches, description two speeches caused mixing. reason for mixing Sechan's speech was to build...

The focus of this study is the area discourse analysis. This analyses political Queen Rania Jordan’s English speeches. data consist speeches delivered from 2016 to 2018. examines whether her draw on characteristics 'Feminine Style' women’s in qualitative and quantitative paper concludes that women arena prioritise women's issues address them through using some rhetorical techniques such as stor...