A Thesis
Submitted to English Department as a partial fulfillment of the requirement
for S.Pd degree
By:
Siti Khoeriyah
1001050098
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
UNIVERSITY MUHAMMADIYAH OF PURWOKERTO
ABSTRACT
STUDENTS’ COMPETENCE OF DERIVATIONAL SUFFIX IN WORD CLASSES
(A Descriptive Study on the Second Semester Students of the English Education Department of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto in
Academic Year 2013/2014)
Siti Khoeriyah
1001050098
The aims of the research were to find out the students’ level competence of derivational suffix in word classes and to know what type of derivational suffix that mostly become the problem for the students. The research was carried out in July 2014 at English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto. The population of the research was the second semester students which consisted of 109 students. The researcher used random sampling by taking 32 students as the sample. The method of the research was descriptive method and instruments used in this research were completion and multiple choice test. Based on the result, it was found that students’ competence of derivational suffix in word classes was bad. It can be seen from the mean percentage of students answer: 50% (bad category). Then from the types of derivational suffix forming that were given in the test, the researcher got the percentage of incorrect answer for each derivational forming were as follows; The percentage of noun forming suffix were 53.69%, 75%, 25%. The percentage of verb forming suffix were 67.19%, 50%. Then the percentage of adjective forming suffix were 38.17, 53.12%. The last the percentage of adverb forming suffix was 25%. Based on the explanation it could be concluded that noun forming suffix became the most difficult type of derivational suffix for the students.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikum wr. wb
First of all, Alhamdulillah praised to Allah SWT who has given blessing, mercy and also the strength both physically and spiritually so that the thesis as partial fulfillment for requirement of S. Pd Degree of English Department, Teacher Training and Educational faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto could be finished.
Secondly, thanks to Drs. Ahmad, M.Pd as the dean of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto for encouragement to do this thesis. Then, thanks to Drs. Pudiyono as the head of English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto. Next, the grateful and respectful would like to express to Dra. Titi Wahyukti, M.Pd as my supervisor, for the guidance, the biggest patient, helpful and suggestion during the research process and the report writing as well.
Furthermore, for Mr. Dody Siraj Muamarzein, M.Pd who has allowed permission to conduct the research. Beside that, thanks to the lecturer of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto, Mr. Bambang, Mr. faisal, Mrs. Listiani, Mrs. Dyah, Mrs. Rini, Mr. Aziz, Mr. Ton for dedication in giving the knowledge during studying in this campus. Then, for all the Second grade students at Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto who have participated in this research. Finally, thanks a lot is also expressed to my beloved family (My Mom, My Dad, my brother and my sisters,) who always prayed and never tired to give me support, motivation, and so much love. Big thanks also dedicate to my
murroby, all of my friends in small circle, KAMMI Komisariat Ahmad Dahlan,
and all my friend’s at Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto for so much
help, supports, advice and prays during finishing the thesis.
In writing this thesis, there are still many weaknesses, so any criticism and suggestion from the readers are needed to make it better. It is expected that this thesis will give valuable contribution for educational field and also who are interested.
Wassalamu’alaikum wr. wb.
Purwokerto, 7 Agustus 2014
Siti Khoeriyah
DEDICATION
From the deepest of my heart, this thesis is dedicated to 1. Islam is my religion
2. My beloved father and mother, who have given glorious guidance, advises and all material. Your prayers are my powers.
3. My beautiful sisters Ida and Naila. Both of you are my sunshine. 4. All my family who help many things.
5. My brother, the lates Alldi Alfian, thanks for the ideas. You will always life in our heart.
6. My best friend lecturer, Faisal, M. Pd.
7. My beloved Murobbi, jazakillah khairon katsir.
8. My best friend who always help me: Arum, Pepy, mba Nia, Eby, Yeni, Ety, Lilis, Ika, Mb Ica, Mba Na, Vita, Yuli, Arif, Reza,Anggih, Ijal, Mas tio. 9. My boarding house’s family: Mba Findy, Uty, The Rina, Mb Intan, Mb Ita,
Ika, Aya.
10. My wondurfull family in Rawalo: Ucup, om Ojak, Gayuh, Hanafi, Yulis, Ali, Fika, Tari, Titin, Luki, Anggra, Tri, Mia, Mukti, Oky, Pak atik, Bu Noer, Bu Lutfy, Mr. Budi, Students of Senior High School rawalo. I love you all. 11. My amazing family in KAMMI: Ukh nia, Giar, Eka, Deris, Ndis, Nisa, Desi,
Septin, Beti, Kanisa, Ambar, Ratih, Susmi, Akhi Budi, Juli, Heru, Ifan, Bani, Adi. I love all because Allah.
12. My friends in somewhere who have prayed for me. 13. The readers.
MOTTO
“ No one make lock wi
thout a
key, That’s why God won’t give
you problems without solution”
TABLE OF CONTENT A. Background of the Research ... 1
B. Reason for Choosing the Topic ... 3
C. Problems Research ... 3
D. Aims of the Research ... 3
E. Clarification of the Terms ... 3
F. Contribution of the Research ... 5
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL REVIEW Word Classes A. The Definition of Word classes... 6
B. The Types of Word classes ... 6 1. The Definition of Derivatianal suffix ... 19
2. The Classification of Derivational Suffix ... 19
a. Noun that was Obtained from Verb ... 19
b. Noun that was Obtained from Adjective ... 27
c. Verb that was Obtained from Noun ... 29
d. Verb that was Obtained from Adjective ... 30
e. Adjective that was Obtained from Noun ... 31
f. Adjective that was Obtained from Verb ... 37
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A. Method of the Research ... 39
B. Place and Time of Study ... 39
C. The Subject of the Study ... 40
D. Method of Collecting Data ... 41
E. The Technique of Data Analysis ... 46
CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION A. Result 1. Measuring the Students’ Individual Ability ... 49
2. Categorizing the Students’s Score ... 49
3. Measuring the Mean of Students’ Ability ... 50
4. The Types of derivational suffix that mostly become the Problem for Students ... 51
B. Discussion 1. Students’ competence of derivational suffix ... 59
2. The Type of derivational suffix that mostly become the Problem for Students ... 62
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A. Conclusion ... 63
B. Suggestion ... 64
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
TABLE LIST
1. Table III.1 : The schedule of the Research 2. Table III.2 : The Blue Print of the test
3. Table IV.1 : Result of Students Individual Ability
4. Table IV.2 : Percentage of Noun that was obtained from Verb 5. Table IV.3 : Percentage of Noun that was obtained from Adjective 6. Table IV.4 : Percentage of Verb that was obtained from Noun 7. Table IV.5 : Percentage of Verb that was obtained from Adjective 8. Table IV.6 : Percentage of Adjective that was obtained from Noun 9. Table IV.7 : Percentage of Adjective that was obtained from Verb 10.Table IV.8 : Percentage of Adverb that was obtained from Noun 11.Table IV.9 : Percentage of Noun that was obtained from Noun
LIST OF APPENDICES
1. Appendix 1 : Instrument
2. Appendix 2 : Validity, Item Difficulty, and Reliability 3. Appendix 3 : Students’ Level Competence
4. Appendix 4 : Classification of Students’ Answer 5. Appendix 5 : Percentage of Students’ wrong answer. 6. Appendix 6 : Students’ answer sheet.
