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Ironical Implicatures among Asian Students and Culture Setting

Authors
Widya Caterine Perdhani1, *, Florian Buelt2, Dita Grace3
1Faculty of Cultural Studies, Universitas Brawijaya, East Java, Indonesia
2International Graduate Program of Education and Human Development, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
3Faculty of Letters, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: caterine_widya@ub.ac.id
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Widya Caterine Perdhani
Available Online 27 March 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-388-7_11How to use a DOI?
Keywords
cross-cultural communication; irony; implicatures; high-context culture; low-context culture; non-native speakers; English-speaking culture
Abstract

This study explores how non-native English speakers from Taiwan and Indonesia, who speak English as their second language (L2), understand and use irony in cross-cultural communication. The discussion contrasts the use of ironic implicatures by these non-native speakers with that of L1 English condition and also highlighting differences in communication patterns. The study focuses on the influence of cultural differences, particularly between High-context and Low-context cultures, in shaping the comprehension of irony. The objectives are (1) to explore whether L2 learners appropriately use ironic implicatures in English, and (2) to analyze how cultural background influences their use of irony in communication. The findings aim to provide insights into how culture affects the interpretation and use of irony by non-native English speakers.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Humanities, Education and Language (ICEL 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
27 March 2025
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978-2-38476-388-7
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2352-5398
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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