Analysis of language structure and social relations in religious lecturers' speeches to street food vendors: Pragmatic and sociolinguistic perspectives

This study aims to analyse the language structure and social relations in religious lecturers' speeches to street food vendors from a pragmatic and sociolinguistic perspective. This qualitative study employed direct observation and audio recording of religious lecturers' speeches to street food vendors. The collected data were then analysed using pragmatic and sociolinguistic analysis methods. The analysis results showed that the language structure used by religious lecturers in their speeches to street food vendors has distinct characteristics, such as the use of simple language, relevant examples, and persuasive language. Additionally, the analysis results also showed that the social relations between religious lecturers and street food vendors in the context of these speeches have distinct characteristics, such as hierarchical, paternalistic, and authority-based relationships. This study concludes that the language structure and social relations in religious lecturers' speeches to street food vendors have distinct characteristics that reflect the specific social and cultural context.