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A STUDY OF THE JARGON WORDS USED IN A CHRISTIAN
CHURCH COMMUNITY IN SEMARANG
A Thesis Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain The
Sarjana Sastra in The English Language Study Programme
by:
Samuel Christian
Student Number: 12.80.0044
FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND ARTS
SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
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A THESIS ON
A STUDY OF THE JARGON WORDS USED IN A CHRISTIAN
CHURCH COMMUNITY IN SEMARANG
by:
Samuel Christian
Student Number: 12.80.0044
Approved by:
Drs. Y. E. Budiyana, MA
July 22
nd, 2016
Major Sponsor
Dra. Wuryani Hartanto, MA
July 22
nd, 2016
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A thesis defended in front of the Board of Examiners on July 22
nd, 2016
and declared acceptable.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS
Chairperson: Drs. Y.E. Budiyana, MA
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Secretary : Dra. Wuryani Hartanto, MA
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Member
: Drs. Antonius Suratno, MA, Ph.D. __________________
Semarang, July 22
nd2016
Faculty of Language and Arts
Soegijapranata Catholic University
Dean,
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My very first thanks will be dedicated to my Lord, Jesus Christ, who always protects me. I also thank for His guidance which He gives to me in my life. He has given me the most amazing life I could ever have by putting me around the people I love in my life. He gives me strength and comfort during the hard times. I feel so lucky and blessed to have such Almighty and Omnipotent God as Him. Secondly, I would like to give thanks to those who have helped me complete my thesis:
1. Drs. Y.E. Budiyana, M.A., as my major sponsor, who has guided me and given me support in accomplishing my thesis. I do really appreciate everything you have done for me and I give you my deepest gratitude.
2. Dra. Wuryani Hartanto, M.A., as my co-sponsor, who has perfectly corrected my thesis and also given me positive and valuable advice and suggestions which are really helpful to finish my thesis. I appreciate your incredibly wonderful guidance and support.
3. Emilia Ninik Aydawati, SP, M.Hum, as my
proposal examiners, who have given me helpful advice and suggestions to make my thesis better.
4. Dr. Angelika Riyandari, SS., M.A., as the dean of Faculty of Language and Arts, who has given me a chance to finish my thesis and given me her excellent support and advice which are very valuable for me in accomplishing my thesis.
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6. My lovely parents, Mami and Papi who always encourage me to pursue my dreams. There is no word which is perfect enough to express how I love you both.
7. My sister, Cie Anna and my brother-in-law, Ko Hansye, who always support me in prayers and give me much advice in confronting every problem in my life. You both are the best sister and brother I have ever had.
8. My Pastor, Pdt. Yohan Hadi Prayitno, MBA, PhD. and all of Team Gembala. Without your helps and generosity, this thesis would not have been completed. For that reason, I give you my deepest gratitude. I also give thanks to youth clubs for your help and support. Also for all my friends at GBI Semarang Indah which I cannot mention one by one.
9. My amazing friends, Andre, Albert, Alvin, Marsha, Benita, Vinci, and Arif who always make me laugh and support me every time in joy and sorrow. I also give special thanks to Srestha who has helped me to finish my thesis. I do really hope we all can become best friends forever.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE OF TITLE ... i
PAGE OF APPROVAL ... ii
BOARD OF EXAMINERS ... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... vi
ABSTRACT ...x
ABSTRAK ... xi
CHAPTER I INDRODUCTION ...1
1.1 Background of the Study ...1
1.2 Field of the Study ...3
1.3 Scope of the Study ...3
1.4 Problem Formulation ...3
1.5 Objectives of the Study ...4
1.6 Significance of the Study ...4
1.7 Definition of Terms...5
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW ...6
2.1 Relationships Between Language and Society ...6
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2.2.1 Standard Language...7
2.2.2 Social Speech Varieties (Sociolects) ...8
2.2.3 Regional Speech Varieties ...9
2.2.4 Functional Speech Varieties (Registers) ...9
2.3 Slang and Jargon ...10
2.3.1 Slang ...10
2.3.2 Jargon ...11
2.4 Word Formation Processes ...13
2.5 The Systematic of Meanings ...16
2.5.1 Denotation ...17
2.5.2 Connotation ...18
2.5.3 Sense Relations ...18
2.5.4 Synonymy ...19
2.5.5 Antonymy ...19
2.5.6 Homonymy and Polisemy ...19
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ...21
3.1 Method of Data Collection...21
3.2 Data Collection ...22
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3.2.2 Instrument ...22
3.3 Procedure ...23
3.4 Data Collection and Analysis...24
CHAPTER IV DATA ANALYSIS ...25
4.1 The Semantics Analysis of The Jargon Used in Christian Church Community ....25
4.1.1 Jargon Words Related to Theology...26
4.1.2 Jargon Related to The Christian Church Activities and Clergy ...31
4.1.3 Jargon Related to Ecclesiastical ...41
4.1.4 Jargon Related to God ...49
4.2 The Analysis of The Origin of The Christian Community Jargon Words ...50
4.2.1 Indonesian Origin...51
4.2.2 Greek Origin ...52
4.2.3 Hebrews Origin ...53
4.2.4 English Origin ...54
4.2.5 Aramaic Origin ...54
4.2.6 Latin Origin ...55
4.3 The Word Formations of The Christian Community Jargon Words ...56
4.3.1 Borrowing ...56
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4.3.3 Affixation ...61
4.3.4 Blending ...64
4.3.5 Initialism ...65
4.3.6 Multiple Processes ...65
4.3.6.1 Coinage and Affixation ...65
4.3.6.2 Translation and Coinage ...69
4.3.6.3 Borrowing and Affixation ...71
4.3.6.4 Coinage and Borrowing ...72
4.3.6.5 Borrowing and Compounding...72
4.3.6.6 Coinage and Backformation ...73
4.3.6.7 Borrowing and Clipping ...74
4.3.6.8 Borrowing, Affixation, and Coinage ...74
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ...77
5.1 Conclusion ...77
5.2 Suggestion ...78
BIBLIOGRAPHY ...79
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ABSTRACT
This research is about jargon which is part of Sociolinguistics Study. This study is an attempt to investiagate the types of jargons used in the day-to-day practices and services of the church. In addition this also attempts to find out how the jargons are formed so that this will finally expected to benefit the church community in general.
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ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini adalah tentang jargon yang merupakan bagian dari studi Sosiolinguistik. Penelitian ini merupakan upaya untuk meneliti jenis jargon yang digunakan dalam praktek sehari-hari dan layanan gereja. Selain itu, ini juga mencoba untuk mencari tahu bagaimana jargon terbentuk sehingga pada akhirnya ini akan diharapkan dapat bermanfaat bagi komunitas gereja pada umumnya.
