ERROR ANALYSIS ON ENGLISH DIPHTHONG PRONUNCIATION
(A Descriptive Studyon Sixth Semester Students of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokertoin Academic Year 2015/2016)
A THESIS
Submitted to the English Education Department as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for S. Pd Degree
By : WIDI ASTUTI
1201050077
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY UNIVERSITY MUHAMMADIYAH OF PURWOKERTO
APPROVAL
TITLE : ERROR ANALYSIS ON ENGLISH
DIPHTHONG PRONUNCIATION (A Descriptive Study on Sixth Semester Students of
Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto in Academic Year 2015/2016)
NAME : WIDI ASTUTI
NIM : 1201050077
FACULTY : TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT : ENGLISH EDUCATION
THESIS SUPERVISOR : Drs. PUDIYONO, M.Hum
Approved by : SUPERVISOR
SKRIPSI BERJUDUL
ERROR ANALYSIS ON ENGLISH DIPHTHONGS PRONUNCIATION
(A Descriptive Study on Sixth Semester Students of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto in Academic Year 2015/2016)
Dipersiapkandandisusunoleh
WIDI ASTUTI 1201050077
Telahdipertahankan di depanDewanPengujipadatanggal27 Juni2016 dandinyatakantelahmemenuhisyaratuntukditerimasebagaikelengkapanpersyaratan
untukmendapatkangelarSarjanaPendidikan Program
StudiPendidikanBahasaInggrisFakultasKeguruandanIlmuPendidikan UniversitasMuhammadiyahPurwokerto
Pembimbing
1. Drs. Pudiyono, M.Hum.
NIK. 19560508 198603 1 003 ………
Penguji 1. Listiani, M.Pd.
NIK. 2160448 ………
2. Dr. FurqanulAziez, M.Pd.
NIP. 19621106 198910 1 001 ………
3. LutfiIstikharoh, M.Pd.
NIK. 2160428 ………
Purwokerto, 27 Juni 2016 UniversitasMuhammadiyahPurwokerto
FakultasKeguruandanIlmuPendidikan Dekan,
SURAT PERNYATAAN
Yang bertandatangan dibawah ini Nama : Widi Astuti NIM : 1201050077
Program Studi : Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas : Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan
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ERROR ANALYSIS ON ENGLISH DIPHTHONGS PRONUCIATION
(A Descriptive Study on Sixth Semester Students of Muhammadiyah
University of Purwokertoin Academic Year 2015/2016)
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APPROVAL OF SCIENTIF ARTICLE
TITLE : ERROR ANALYSIS ON ENGLISH
DIPHTHONG PRONUNCIATION (A Descriptive Study on Sixth Semester Students of
Muhammadiyah University of Purwokertoin Academic Year 2015/2016)
NAME : WIDI ASTUTI
NIM : 1201050077
FACULTY : TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT : ENGLISH EDUCATION
THESIS SUPERVISOR : Drs. PUDIYONO, M.Hum
Approved by : Thesis Supervisor
Drs. Pudiyono, M.Hum.
STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP
I hereby state that the thesis entitled ERROR ANALYSIS ON ENGLISH DIPHTHONGS PRONUCIATION ( A Descriptive Study on Sixth Semester Students of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto in Academic Year 2015/2016) is my own original research result. There is no other‟s work or statement that I did not put
in the references.
Purwokerto, 27 Juni 2016
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Assalamu’alaikumwr.wb
Alhamdulillahirobbil‟alamin. First and foremost, all praises is due to the Almighty Allah, the
Lord of the universe who has given the writer mercy, strength, and blessing to finish in writing the final project entitled Error Analysis On English Diphthongs Pronouciation( ADescriptive Study on Sixth Semester Students of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto in Academic Year
2015/2016). I also would like to express the gratitude and appreciations to:
1. Dr. H. SamsuhadiIrsyad, S.H., M,H., the rector of Muhammdiyah University of Purwokerto. 2. Drs. Pudiyono, M.Hum., The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty and also my
thesis supervisor who has given permission to write this thesis, has given opportunity and agreement to conduct this research also has given his time to give suggestion, guidance, and helps me patiently during the process of writing this thesis.
3. RinaAgustina, S.S., Mappling. TESOL, the chief of English Department who has given permission to write this thesis and also has given opportunity and agreement to conduct this research.
4. All lecturers in English Department, for the inspiration, and guidance during study in the university.
Finally, this thesis is hoped to be able to provide useful knowledge and information for the readers, although I believe there are so many weaknesses of this thesis. Therefore, suggestion from the readers in order to make it better will be appreciated..
Wassalamu’alaikumwr.wb
Purwokerto, 27 Juni2016
DEDICATION
Bismillahirrohmaanirrohim This thesis is dedicated to :
1. My heroes, Bapak Suhadi and Ibu Suparti, thank you for your love, your affection, your countless support, patient, and your guidance for me, you are the best in my life.
2. My beloved older brother, Supriyanto and Sutikno, my beloved older sister, Sri Muryani, and my beloved younger brother, DoniFeriyanto, thank you for your support and pray that make me stronger.
3. All of my family in Cilacap, thanks for you pray and support for me.
4. Drs. Pudiyono, M.Hum., my supervisor, for having inspired and guided me patiently in composing this thesis.
5. All the examiners who have given suggestion and critics to this thesis. Also, all of my great lecturers in English Department for their inevitable teaching.
6. My new family in “Griya Amanah”, Anabele, Anisa, Alfi, Ulfa, Kurnia, Yuni, Meri, and Dian, thanks for your support.
7. My beloved rainbow family, Yuli, Tiyas, Titis, Riris, Leni, Oktri, Tati, Dayang, Anah, Tika, Erna, Niswatun, Puspa, Wenti, Eka, Wanda, Indah, Livah, Adit, Dona, Imam, Bayu, Eko, Sunu, Ragil, and Ginanda, thanks for teaching me about friendship and togetherness.
8. My best friends, Verin Yuflinda Vijayanti, , Dede Tri Susiani, Erlin Andriyana, Ria Yunita Widiasih and Bangun Widhi Atmoko, thanks for your crazy and silly behavior, your caring, your affection, and also thanks for being my true friends.
Allah is sufficient for me, there is no God but He, on Him, I do rely and He The
lord of Mighty Power
(Al-Maidah : 129)
Keep Moving Forward
(Anonymous)
If you believe, you can achieve
(Sophie Turner)
Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal, giving up is not
my style. I just want to do something that’s worthwhile
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL ... ii
LEGALIZATION ... iii
APPROVAL SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE ... v
STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii
DEDICATION ... ix
CHAPTER II THEORITICAL REVIEW ... 6
1. Definition of Pronunciation ... 6
2. Aspect of Pronunciation ... 7
3. Important of Pronunciation ... 12
4. Problem of Pronunciation ... 12
5. Factor Affecting Pronunciation Learning ... 12
B. English Diphthongs ... 15
1. Definition of English Diphthongs ... 15
2. Glide in English Diphthongs ... 16
3. Kinds of English Diphthongs ... 17
a. English Centering Diphthongs ... 17
b. English Closing Diphthongs ... 20
C. Error ... 25
1. Definition of Error ... 25
2. Differences between Error and Mistake ... 25
3. Previous Research ... 27
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 29
A. Research Finding ... 34
B. Discussion ... 36
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 42
A. Conclusion ... 42
B. Suggestion ... 42
REFERENCES ... 43
LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 2.1: Diagram vowel ... 16
Figure 2.2: Diphthong [ɪə] Diagram ... 17
Figure 2.3: Diphthong [ɛə] Diagram ... 18
Figure 2.4: Diphthong [ʊə] Diagram ... 19
Figure 2.5: Diphthong [eɪ] Diagram ... 20
Figure 2.6: Diphthong [aɪ] Diagram ... 21
Figure 2.7: Diphthong [ɔɪ] Diagram ... 22
... Figure 2.8: Diphthong [oʊ] Diagram ... 23
... Figure 2.9: Diphthong [aʊ] Diagram ... 24
Figure 4.1: Percentage of students‟ error in pronouncing English Diphthongs ... 35
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ERROR ANALYSIS ON ENGLISH DIPHTHONG PRONUNCIATION
(A Descriptive Study on Sixth Semester Students of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto in Academic Year 2015/2016)
WIDI ASTUTI
1201050077
Abstract
The aim of this research was to describe the students‟ errors in pronouncing English diphthong of the
sixth semester of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto in academic year of 2015/2016. The type of this research was descriptive research. The population of the research was 106 students and 21% of them (20 students) used as sample of this research. The instrument used was a test, using 80 words (used in teaching and learning process). In analyzing the data, error analysis was used in which there were four
steps: transcribing the students‟ pronunciation into the phonetic transcriptions, grouping the students‟
