Tact maxims in asking questions in English teaching learning process

Abstract

Objectives: This paper aims to describe the forms of tact maxims of asking questions in the English teaching-learning process. Methods: This paper applied qualitative research, where the data collection was observation. Result: There are twenty-four forms of tact maxims of asking questions in the English teaching-learning process. Conclusion: the tact maxim with politeness rules is in the polite category. Speakers ask questions using question words without threatening the face of the hearer.