Perception of Impoliteness by Indonesian EFL Learners

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the type of impoliteness of criticism production that used by Indonesian EFL learners. The object of the research is Indonesian EFL learners’ perceptions of impoliteness. In analyzing the types of perception of impoliteness the researcher use the theory of Nguyen (2005). The result of the study found that types of criticism that mostly used in movies is indirect criticism. It proved by the mount of indirect criticism that found in movies are 57 indirect criticisms, and 33 direct criticisms.