STRATEGY OF ASKING FORGIVENESS in 4-5 YEAR OLD CHILDREN

CASE STUDY AT ABA KEPUH WETAN KINDERGARTEN YOGYAKARTA

Abstract

This study aims to describe the strategy of apologizing in children aged 4-5 years. At the age of 4, children have started using complete sentences. At the age of 4 years, pronunciation and grammar improve, this is marked by the child's ability to socialize and find ways to communicate misunderstandings with friends. Research related to language politeness strategies still focuses on the maxims of quantity and quality. Studies on language politeness strategies that focus on how early childhood is able to use various forms of language politeness strategies in various interactions. The purpose of this study is to determine the form of language politeness in early childhood when apologizing. This research method is a qualitative case study. Researchers used observation, recording, and interview techniques. Data analysis was carried out using the Miles & Huberman flow model. Data validity is achieved by credibility test, transferability test, dependability test, and finally objectivity test. The results show that children use three strategies in apologizing, namely (1) direct or what it is without pleasantries (Bald on Record), (2) positive politeness strategies, and (3) negative politeness strategies.