THE LANGUAGE USAGE IN THE DISCOURSE OF FRIDAY PREACHING IN JAVA, INDONESIA
Abstract: The study explains
the special characteristics of Friday
preaching at mosques in the perspective
of socio-pragmatic and
Javanese culture. The
data were taken purposively
from Friday preaching
in Surakarta, Central
Java. The study utilizes
recording technique to collect the data. Social context of speech component is
taken into account in the analysis. The result of the study shows that Friday
preaching, analysed by using Dell Hymes’ speech components i.e. (1) Setting
and Scene, (2)
Participants, (3) Ends,
(4) Act, (5)
Keys, (6) Instrumentalities, (7)
Norms and (8)
Genres, encompasses special characteristics. Friday
preaching has distinct
rules, yet in
any discourse it is influenced
by the khâtib. The addresser or preacher has authority in delivering Friday preaching
with his own
language style, even
though he should
obey the prevailing rules.
Author: Kundharu Saddhono
Journal Code: jpperadabanislamgg130009
