ABSTRACTEndratno Pilih Swasono. NIM T111808015. 2024. Pragmatic Strategies ofMediators in the Divorce Settlement Process at the Religious Court Sidoarjo EastJava. Dissertation for the Doctoral Program in Linguistics, Faculty of CulturalSciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta. Advisors: Prof. Dr. Djatmika, M.A(Promotor), Prof. Dr. Sumarlam, M.S (Co-Promotor I), Dr. Miftah Nugroho,M.Hum. (Co-Promotor II).The high divorce rate in the Sidoarjo Religious Court reflects the complexityof emotional conflicts that require effective communication strategies frommediators. Pragmatic strategies are key in building understanding, although in-depth studies of divorce mediation are still controlled. This research focuses on thetypes of speech acts, politeness strategies, and the application of the principle ofcooperation, with the aim of uncovering how mediators create effective, strategiccommunication and support peaceful conflict resolution.This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach, data in the form ofmediator speech in the divorce mediation process at the Sidoarjo Religious Court.The main data source is in the form of audio recordings of the divorce mediationprocess, observations and documents, secondary data in the form of relevant articlesor journals. The data collection methods used are participatory observationtechniques, recording, transcription, recording and interviews with mediators. Thedata analysis method is a pragmatic analysis by analyzing the mediator's speechbased on the theory of speech action, the theory of politeness and maximalobedience.The results of the study show that pragmatic strategies in divorce mediationinclude the use of verbal acts, the principle of cooperation, and politeness. Mediatorsmost often use directive and expressive speech acts, while declarative speech actsare not found. Grice's principles of cooperation are applied consistently, includingquantity, quality, relevance, and methods. When it comes to politeness, mediatorsutilize a variety of strategies, including direct, positive, negative, and indirectstrategies. Unique strategies like Sharing Stories have proven to be effective inbuilding relationships and reaching understanding..This research paved the way for major changes in divorce mediation in theReligious Court. First, improving the competence of mediators, especially inpragmatic linguistics, is a top priority. A deep understanding of pragmatic strategiesmust be applied not only in theory, but also in real practice. Second, ReligiousCourts must ensure mediators receive comprehensive training to deal with complexcommunication dynamics. Third, investment in additional scholarships and trainingwill strengthen the ability of mediators as conflict facilitators as well as architects ofsolutions, ensuring a fair, peaceful, and harmonious outcome for all parties.Keywords: Pragmatic Strategy, Mediator, Divorce Case Resolution, ReligiousJudge, Mediation Communication