AN ANALYSIS OF SPEECH ACT IN THE INTERVIEW SCRIPT OF “OBAMA ON PARTISANSHIP AND GETTING THINGS DONE IN WASHINGTON” BETWEEN MICHAEL SCHERER AND OBAMA ON
AUGUST 30th, 2012
By:
AHMAD MA’ARIF ROMDLON 2009-32-255
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY
AN ANALYSIS OF SPEECH ACT IN THE INTERVIEW SCRIPT OF “OBAMA ON PARTISANSHIP AND GETTING THINGS DONE IN WASHINGTON” BETWEEN MICHAEL SCHERER AND OBAMA ON
AUGUST 30th, 2012
SKRIPSI
Presented to the University of Muria Kudus
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program In English Education
By
AHMAD MA’ARIF ROMDLON NIM. 200932255
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS
MOTTO AND DEDICATION Motto:
“success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation,
perspiration and inspiration”
“God ever works with those who work with will”
“Press on! A better fate awaits there”
"Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement"
“Learn to be silent, let your mind listen and absorb”
Dedication:
This skripsi is dedicated to:
Allah SWT the Almighty.
My idol until here after, Prophet Muhammad SAW.
My beloved Parents my Dad Purjoso, S.Pd.I and my Mom Siti Aminah who
give me love, pray, and support.
My beloved sibling Hafidz Lutfi Abdullah and Muhammad Khoirul Anwar.
My best friend AM. Mustain Nasoha, S.H.
All of my friends in ponpes Darul Falah, Darun Najah and Al Faiz.
All of my friends and lecturers in Teacher Training and Education Faculty
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL
This is certify that the skripsi of Ahmad Maarif Romdlon (2009-32-255) has been approved by the Examining Committee as a requirement for the Sarjana Degree of English Education
Kudus, Maret 2014
Skripsi Examining Committee
Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd. , Advisor I
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Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd. , Advisor II
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Acknowledged by:
The Dean of Teacher Training of Education Faculty
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the skripsi of Ahmad Maarif Romdlon (2009-32-255) has been approved by the the examining committee as a requirement for the Sarjana Degree in English Education Department.
Kudus, 13 Maret 2014 Examining Committee
Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd. , Chairperson/member
NIS. 0610701000001207
Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd. , Member
NIS. 0610701000001204
Diah Kurniati, S.Pd, M.Pd , Member
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Aisyah Ririn P.U, S.S, M.Pd , Member
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Acknowledged by:
The Dean of Teacher Training of Education Faculty
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillah, glory to Allah SWT the Almighty, the Lord of Universe that blesses the writer with health and tremendous power in accomplishing the skripsi entitled “An Analysis of Speech Act in The Interview Script of “Obama on Partisanship and Getting Things Done in Washington” Between Michael Scherer and Obama on August 30th, 2012”. Teacher Training and Education Faculty.
3. Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd, as my first advisor who already gives the writer valuable input in writing this skripsi.
4. Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd, as the second advisor who already gives suggestion in writing this skripsi.
5. All of the lecturers who taught the writer during studying at the Faculty. 6. The writer’s beloved family who has given love, attention and spirit.
In addition, the writer hopes this skripsi will be useful for everyone who concern to the topic.
ABSTRACT
Romdlon, Ahmad Maarif. 2014. An Analysis of Speech Act in The Interview Script of “Obama on Partisanship and Getting Things Done in Washington”
Between Michael Scherer and Obama on August 30th, 2012. Skripsi.
English Education Department Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muria Kudus University. Advisor: (1) Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd. (2) Mutohhar, S.P.d, M.Pd.
Key words : Interview, speech act function, illocutionary act
Language is a communication tool that has been used since the first humans to express opinions, ideas, passion or desire and the talk. Hence, communication is a very important need for humans as social beings. Speech act is study of how performing action via utterance. The writer choose to analyze speech act in the interview script of “Obama on partisanship and getting things done” because this interview is also interesting and we can know about Obama’s policy in using funding to get education changes.
The objectives of this research are to find out the speech act classification on function and the illocutionary act in the interview script of “Obama on Partisanship and getting Things Done in Washington” between Michael Scherer and Obama on August, 30th 2012.
To obtain the objectives of the research, the descriptive qualitative is used to design this research. Whereas, the data in this research is the utterances in the interview of between Michael Scherer and Barack Obama on August, 30th 2012 and the data source in this research is the script of the interview of between Michael Scherer and Barack Obama on August, 30th 2012.
Based on the analyzing of the data, firstly, it was found the speech act classification on function and the illocutionary act. The writer found 165 speech act classification on function. They are 140 assertive utterances, 17 directive utterances, 7 commissive utterances, 0 expressive utterances and 0 declarative utterances. The writer also found 165 illocutionary act and divide it into some types; greeting, apologizing, describing something, asking something, making a request and giving and order and making a promise.
RINGKASAN
Romdlon, Ahmad Maarif. 2014. Sebuah Analisis Tindak Tutur dalam Naskah Wawancara “Obama dalam Kepartaian dan Hal yang sudah dilakukan di Washington” Antara Michael Scherer dan Obama pada 30 Agustus 2012.
Skripsi. Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu
Pendidikan Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (1) Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd. (2) Mutohhar, S.P.d, M.Pd.
Key words : Wawancara, klasifikasi fungsi tindak tutur, tindak ilokusi
Bahasa adalah sebuah alat komunikasi yang sudah digunakan sejak manusia pertama untuk mengekspresikan pendapat, ide, gairah atau keinginan dan pembicaraan. Oleh karena itu, komunikasi merupakan kebutuhan yang sangat penting bagi manusia sebagai makhluk sosial. Tindak tutur adalah studi tentang bagaimana melakukan tindakan melalui ucapan. Penulis memilih untuk menganalisis tindak tutur dalam naskah wawancara “Obama dalam Kepartaian dan Hal yang sudah dilakukan di Washington” karena wawancara ini menarik dan kita dapat mengetahui tentang kebijakan Obama dalam menggunakan dana untuk mendapatkan perubahan pendidikan.
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui klasifikasi pada fungsi tindak tutur dan tindakan ilokusi dalam naskah wawancara antara Michael Scherer dan Barack Obama pada 30 agustus 2012.
Untuk mendapatkan tujuan penelitian, deskriptif kualitatif digunakan untuk merancang penelitian ini. Sedangkan, data dalam naskah wawancara antara Michael Scherer dan Barack Obama pada 30 agustus 2012 dan sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah naskah wawancara antara Michael Scherer dan Barack Obama pada 30 agustus 2012.
Berdasarkan analisis data, pertama-tama, ditemukannya klasifikasi pada fungsi tindak tutur dan tindakan ilokusi. Penulis menemukan 165 klasifikasi pada fungsi tindak tutur . Mereka terbagi 140 kalimat asertif, 17 kalimat direktif, 7 kalimat komisif, 0 kalimat ekspresif dan 0 kalimat deklaratif. Penulis juga menemukan 165 tindak ilokusi dan membagi ke dalam beberapa jenis yaitu: ucapan, meminta maaf, menjelaskan sesuatu, meminta sesuatu, mengajukan permintaan dan memberikan dan ketertiban dan membuat janji.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE ... i
PAGE OF COVER ... ii
PAGE OF APPROVAL ... ii
BOARD OF EXAMINERS... iv
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ... v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vi
ABSTRACT ... vii
RINGKASAN ... ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... xi
LIST OF TABLES ... xiv
LIST OF APPENDICES ... xv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study ... 1
1.2 Statement of the Problems ... 5
1.3 Objectives of the Research ... 5
1.4 Significance of the Research... 6
1.5 Limitation of the Research... 6
1.6 Operational Definition ... 6
25.1 Assertive... 15
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY OF THE RESEARCH 3.1. Design of The Research ... 22
3.2. Data and Data Source ... 22
3.3. Data Collection ... 23
3.4. Data Analysis ... 23
CHAPTER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION 4.1. Speech Act Classification on Function in The Interview Script of “Obama on Partisanship and Getting Things Done in Washington” Between Michael Scherer and Obama on August 30th, 2012 ... 25
4.2. Illocutionary Act found in Interview Script of “Obama on Partisanship and Getting Things Done in Washington” Between Michael Scherer and Obama on August 30th, 2012 ………...49
CHAPTER V DISCUSSION
Things Done in Washington” Between Michael Scherer
and Obama on August 30th, 2012 ... 79
5.2. Illocutionary Act Found in The Interview Script of “Obama on Partisanship and Getting Things Done in Washington” Between Michael Scherer and Obama on August 30th, 2012 ... 83
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 6.1 Conclusions ... 86
6.2 Suggestions... 87
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 89
APPENDICES ... 91
STATEMENT………..99
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
4.1 Speech Act Classification on Function in The Interview Script of “Obama on Partisanship and Getting Things Done in Washington” Between Michael Scherer and Obama on August 30th,
2012………...25
4.2 Illocutionary Act found in Interview Script of “Obama on Partisanship and Getting Things Done in Washington” Between Michael Scherer and
APPENDICES Appendix
1. Interview Script of “Obama on Partisanship and Getting Things Done in Washington” Between Michael Scherer and Obama on August 30th,
