THE EFFECTS OF EUPHEMISMS USED BY THE TEACHER ON THE STUDENT’S UNDERSTANDING AND TEACHER PERFORMANCE BASED ON STUDENT PERSPECTIVE AT SMP DIPONEGORO BATU

This study examines the effect of euphemisms on student understanding and teacher performance based on students' perspectives. The data was collected through questionnaires and interviews with third-grade students at SMP DIPONEGORO BATU. The findings reveal that euphemisms used by teachers significantly affect student understanding and teacher performance. The questionnaire results indicate that euphemisms positively impact student understanding, with an average respondent score of 93. The interviews with selected students further support this finding, as students express that euphemisms help them understand the material better and increase their self-confidence in expressing their opinions. The use of euphemisms is also found to enhance teacher performance, particularly in the aspects of applying good values and norms and improving communication skills. Students perceive teachers who use euphemisms as role models and believe that they demonstrate good values and effective communication. Overall, this research highlights the importance of euphemisms in promoting student understanding and enhancing teacher performance, emphasizing the need for teachers to pay attention to their language choices in the classroom.