Violations of Linguistic Politeness Principles in Academic Communication

Authors

  • Siti Mislikhah

    Department of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Jember 68133, Indonesia
  • Moch. Imam Machfudi

    Department of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Jember 68133, Indonesia
  • Moh. Sahlan

    Department of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Jember 68133, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i11.10925
Received: 7 July 2025 | Revised: 15 July 2025 | Accepted: 22 July 2025 | Published Online: 20 October 2025

Abstract

Maintaining linguistic politeness in academic communication is essential in fostering harmonious and productive teacher-student interactions within academic settings. Yet, these vital guidelines are frequently overlooked in educational environments. This phenomenological study delves into violations of linguistic politeness principles within academic communication. We explore the forms these violations take, the mechanisms that cause them, and their subsequent impacts. The data consists of conversations between three professors and nine students collected from desk reviews and in-depth interviews with four lecturers (L1–L4) to cross-verify our observations. By employing an interactive model analysis technique, we found that (1) violations of linguistic politeness principles in academic communication in the forms of violations in wisdom, generosity, praise, humility, agreement, and sympathy; (2) violations which occur through the learning process, classroom discussions, and final project guidance sessions; and (3) violations of linguistic politeness principles negatively affecting communication harmony, triggering prolonged conflicts, and hindering the achievement of learning goals. Given the significant effects of violating linguistic politeness principles in academic communication, it is crucial for language users to adhere to these principles during their (social) interactions. This practically implies that academic institutions should incorporate linguistic politeness training into professional development (PD) programs.

Keywords:

Violations; Linguistic Politeness; Academic Communication

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Mislikhah, S., Machfudi, M. I., & Moh. Sahlan. (2025). Violations of Linguistic Politeness Principles in Academic Communication. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(11), 243–254. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i11.10925

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