An Analysis of Illocutionary Acts in Nadiem Makarim’s Speech ‘Eps 26: Merdeka Belajar’ on YouTube Channel KEMENDIKBUD RI: A Pragmatic Analysis

Abstract

Illocutionary act is an activity to carry out something that has the aim of asking the hearer to do something through the utterances of the speaker like making a statement, giving an expression, offering an apology, etc. This research aims to identify the types of illocutionary acts, the dominant types of illocutionary acts, and the patterns of illocutionary acts used by Nadiem Makarim based on Searle’s (1979) theory. This research uses descriptive qualitative research. The data in this research are Nadiem Makarim’s utterances that contained illocutionary acts in his speech. The data collection instrument was the observation and documentation method. The results of this research, the researcher found: 1). The types of illocutionary acts used in Nadiem Makarim’s speech has 31 utterances that had the types of illocutionary acts, namely, in the Representative had 16 data (51,61%), Directive had 3 data (9,67%), Commisive had 1 data (3,22%), Expressive had 7 data (22,58%), and Declarative had 4 data (12,5%). 2). The dominant types of illocutionary acts that were used in Nadiem Makarim’s speech is representative speech act had 16 data (51,61%), 3). The pattern of the illocutionary act used, in representative speech acts has 5 illocutionary force, namely, Stating (5 data) in the language markers “think”, “said”, “in fact”, “finally”, and “opinion”. Clarifying (2 data) in the language markers “not only”. Affirming (2 data) in the language markers “must”. Reporting (4 data) in the language markers “have”, and “but”. Reminding (3 data) in the language markers “remind” with the lexical elements of verb, adverb, noun, and conjunction in all language markers used. In directive speech act has 2 illocutionary force, namely, Asking (1 data) in the language markers “ask”. Requesting (2 data) in the language markers “want”, with the lexical elements of verb in all language markers used. In Commisive speech act has 1 illocutionary force, namely Promising (1 data) in the language markers “promise”, with the lexical elements of verb in language markers used. In expressive speech act has 4 illocutionary force, namely, Greeting (1 data) in the language markers “greeting”. Stating feeling (3 data) in the language markers “feel”, “proud”, and “honest”. Apologizing (1 data) in the language markers “apologize”. Gratitude (2 data) in the language markers “thank you”, with the lexical elements of noun, verb, and adjective in all language markers used. And the last is Declarative speech act has 1 illocutionary force, namely Announcing (4 data) in the language markers “good news”, “will change”, “will ultimately”, and “define”, with the lexical elements of noun, and verb in all language markers used.