Head of the English Education Department of Faculty of Educational Sciences and Teacher’s Training of Siliwangi University, Tasikmalaya

PREFACE

First of all, I would like to deliver my sincere gratitude to our god, Allah S.W.T, who has been giving us mercy and blessing so that I could finish this research proposal entitled

“Unveiling Representational meaning in a Junior High School Indonesian ELT Textbook: A Multimodal Perspective”. Peace and salutation may have forever been awarded to our prophet Muhammad S.A.W.

This research can be accomplished because of support from several people. On this occasion, I would like to express my gratitude to them, may Allah S.W.T, reply to their kindness in better ways. Especially to the honorable:

1. Head of the English Education Department of Faculty of Educational Sciences and Teacher’s Training of Siliwangi University, Tasikmalaya.

2. Dr. Agis Andriani, S.Pd, M.Hum., as the first supervisor who has given corrections and guidance in finishing this thesis.

3. Yuyus Saputra, S.Pd., M.Pd., as the second supervisor who has given suggestions and guidance in writing this thesis.

4. All lecturers of the English Education Department of the Faculty Educational Sciences and Teacher’s Training of Siliwangi University, Tasikmalaya.

I welcome suggestions and constructive criticism from the readers to improve towards my writing. Hopefully, this research proposal can be useful and gives the advantages both for me and the readers.

Tasikmalaya, June 2022

The Writer

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The greatest moments in my life are when I found a part of my life and supportive people surrounding me. They have important roles which make me believe that I am able to finish this thesis. Furthermore, I proudly express a bunch of love and thanks to these following people:

1. My beloved parents for their prayer, support, and everlasting love. Every time my parents pray for me, hard work for me, and it makes me feel happier than before. I always try to make them feel proud. I love you, and I am glad to have your everlasting love.

2. My best friends for reminding me to finish my study, and I would thank them for their motivation and support me for finish this thesis.

3. My beloved classmates, B-Opposition 15. We began the story together, started to learn about anything in this department, our class got some achievements in events, and a lot of experience as university students.

Finally, I would like to thank everybody who has been important to the successful realization of this undergraduate thesis. I believe to get success, our courage must be greater than our fear. Enjoy the process, and always believe we can do it.

Tasikmalaya, June 2022

The Writer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET ... i

PERNYATAAN ... iii

ABSTRAK ... iv

PREFACE ... vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ... viii

LIST OF FIGURES ... x

LIST OF TABLES ... xi

ENCLOSURE LIST... xiii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1

A. Background ... 1

B. Formulation of The Problem ... 3

C. Aims of the Research ... 4

D. Operational Definition ... 4

E. Significances of The Research ... 4

CHAPTER II THEORETICAL BACKGROUND ... 6

A. Representational Meaning in Multimodal Discourse Analysis ... 6

B. Textbooks in English Language Teaching ... 6

C. Multimodal Discourse Analysis ... 8

CHAPTER III RESEARCH PROCEDURES... 27

A. Research Method ... 27

B. Data Collection ... 27

C. Data Analysis ... 29

D. Research Schedule ... 31

CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... 32

A. Representational Meaning Portrayed visually through Narrative and Conceptual Process ... 32

B. Representational Meaning Portrayed linguistically through Transitivity ... 38

C. Correlation Aspects Between Visual and Verbal Features in an Elt Textbook ... 48

CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS A. Conclusion ... 51

B. Suggestions ... 52

REFERENCES ... 53

ENCLOSURES ... 57

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1 Example of Action Process ... 10

Figure 1.2 Example of Reactional Process ... 11

Figure 1.3 Example of Speech and Mental Processes ... 13

Figure 1.4 Example of Conversion Processes ... 14

Figure 1.5 Example of Geometrical Symbolism... 14

Figure 1.6 Example of Circumstances ... 15

Figure 1.7 Example of Classification Process ... 16

Figure 1.8 Example of Analytical Process ... 17

Figure 1.9 Example of Symbolic Process ... 18

Figure 2.1 Scheme of Representational Meaning ... 26

Figure 3.1 Cover Chapter I ... 33

Figure 3.2 Cover Chapter II ... 35

Figure 3.3 Cover Chapter VI ... 37

Figure 3.4 Cover Chapter I ... 39

Figure 3.5 Cover Chapter II ... 40 Figure 3.6 Cover Chapter V

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1 Example of material process ... 19

Table 1.2 Example of mental process ... 20

Table 1.3 Example of behavioral process ... 21

Table 1.4 Example of Verbal process ... 21

Table 1.5 Example of Attribute Process ... 22

Table 1.6 Example of Identifying Process ... 22

Table 1.7 Example of Existential process ... 22

Table 1.8 Extent of Circumstantial Elements ... 23

Table 1.9 Location of Circumstantial Elements ... 23

Table 2.1 Research Schedule ... 32

Table 3.1 Relational process “It’s English Time!” ... 40

Table 3.2 Material process “In this chapter I will learn:” ... 40

Table 3.3 Material process “To check if my friends understand me” ... 40

Table 3.4 Material process “Show my appreciation to my friends” ... 40

Table 3.5 Material process “From now on I will use English in my English class” ... 41

Table 3.6 Verbal process “To ask for my friend’s attention” ... 41

Table 3.7 Verbal process “To give my opinions and ask for my friend’s opinion” ... 41

Table 3.8 Material process “Can you play the guitar” ... 44

Table 3.9 Material process “In this chapter I will learn” ... 44

Table 3.10 Verbal process “to state and ask if one can do something” ... 44

Table 3.11 Verbal process “to state and ask if one will do something” ... 45

Table 3.12 Material process “What are you doing?” ... 47

Table 3.13 Material process “in this chapter I will learn to communicate states and events to progress, in order” ... .47 Table 3.14 Material process “to share the information with others” ... .47 Table 3.15 Material process “to explain why things are happening” … ... ..47

LIST OF ENCLOSURE

Enclosure 1 Data Analysis ...57

Enclosure 2 Lembar Penetapan Proyek Tugas Akhir S-1 ...62

Enclosure 3 Surat Keputusan ...66

Enclosure 4 Kartu Bimbingan ...67