THE INFLUENCE OF POSITIVE THINKING ON LANGUAGE POLITENESS: A CASE STUDY OF IAI AS’ADIYAH SENGKANG STUDENTS
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positive thinking, language politeness, communication, educational set-tings, mixed-methodsAbstract
This mixed-methods study investigated the influence of positive thinking on language politeness among students at IAI As'adiyah Sengkang. The quantitative component employed the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) and the Linguistic Politeness Questionnaire (LPQ) to measure positive thinking tendencies and language politeness levels, respectively. The re-sults revealed a significant positive correlation between positive thinking and language politeness, with positive thinking emerging as a significant predictor of polite language use. The qualitative aspect, consisting of semi-structured interviews and naturalistic observations, provided insights into students' perspectives and real-life experiences. Participants perceived positive thinking as a mindset that shaped their outlook, behavior, and communication patterns, and many believed that cultivating a positive mindset facilitated more empathetic, open-minded, and respectful com-munication. The convergence of quantitative and qualitative findings un-derscores the importance of promoting positive thinking within educational settings to foster more respectful and considerate communication among students.
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