THE USE OF DISCOURSE MARKER IN WRITTEN TEXT OF PRESIDENT SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO S SPEECHES A THESIS BY: ROSALINA MUNTHE 040705025 UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA FACULTY OF LETTERS ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEDAN 2008
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT All praise to Almighty God Jesus Christ who has been giving me his mercy and blessing. I would like to thank Him for giving me guidance the power and the ability to finish this thesis. I would like to thank to Dean of Faculty of Letters University of Sumatera Utara, Drs. Syaifuddin, M.A., Ph.D, the Head of English Department, Dra. Hj. Swesana Mardia Lubis, M.Hum and the Secretary of English Department, Drs. Yulianus Harefa, M.Ed TESOL for giving all facilities and opportunities in completing this thesis. I also would like to thank to all lecturer of English Department who has given me valuable knowledge and guidance during the year of my study in English Department, Faculty of Letters, USU. Further, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to my Supervisor, Drs. Syahron Lubis, M.A and my Co-Supervisor, Dra. Masdiana Lubis, M.Hum for their willingness to share time and patience in guiding and correcting and supervising this thesis. My highest appreciation and greatest attitude to my beloved parents, Jaliston Munthe and Delyana Sembiring, who have given me unending love and care, prayer, advice, and a great financial support during my study. I express my deep thanks to my beloved sister, Roriana Margaretha Munthe, Amd and my beloved brother, Jannerson Munthe for their support, prayer and motivation for a better future.
Furthermore, I would like to express my great thanks to my best friends, Siska, Agus, Merlin, Erlin and Ocha for giving motivation, advice, knowledge, and sharing their time with me all days. My gratitude goes to all my friends in the members 2004 who have given me support and help during study. Last but not least, I would like to thank to all my seniors and junior, for their attention and support. Also thank to all staff in English Department and Faculty of Letters for helping me in administration. May God bless us. Medan, June 2008 The Writer Rosalina Munthe
ABSTRAK Judul skripsi adalah The Use of Discourse Markers in Written Text of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono s Speeches. Melalui skripsi ini, penulis mendeskripsikan penggunaan penanda wacana dalam teks tertulis pidato Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Penulis menemukan bahwa penanda wacana dalam pidato Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono adalah bagian dari pertalian wacana, bagaimana pembicara dan pembaca bersama-sama membentuk arti sehingga pesan dari pidato tersebut dapat dimengerti. Data yang diambil sebagai bahan analisis menggunakan purposive sampling (sampling bertujuan) yaitu sample yang telah ditentukan oleh penulis yaitu yang berhubungan dengan hubungan luar negeri. Secara keseluruhan skripsi terdiri dari 5 bab. Bab 1 berisikan pendahuluan yang terdiri atas latar belakang, batasan masalah, rumusan masalah, tujuan penulisan dan manfaat penulisan. Bab 2 menguraikan tentang tinjauan kepustakaan dan teori yang mencakup apakah analisis wacana dan penanda wacana. Bab 3 menguraikan tentang metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian. Pada bab 4, penulis mengkaji penanda wacana yang terdapat dalam teks tertulis pidato Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Dan bab 5 berisi kesimpulan dan saran dari penulis. Akhirnya, penulis menyimpulkan bahwa penggunaan penanda wacana tidak hanya ditemukan dalam percakapan tetapi juga dapat ditemukan dalam teks tertulis.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i ABSTRACT iii TABLE OF CONTENTS iv I. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background of the Analysis 1 1.2 Scope of the analysis 2 1.3 Problem of the Analysis.. 3 1.4 Objective of the Analysis. 3 1.5 Significance of the Analysis 3 II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE.. 4 2.1 An Overview of Discourse Analysis 4 2.1.1 The Definitions of Discourse Analysis 4 2.1.2 The Scope of Discourse Analysis.. 5 2.1.3 The Types of Discourse.. 6 2.1.4 Properties of Discourse 7 2.2 Discourse Markers... 9 2. 2.1 Why Analyze Discourse Markers?.. 9 2.2.2 Kinds of Discourse Markers 12
2.3 Relevance Study.. 30 III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.. 33 3.1 Research Method. 33 3.2 The Population and Sample 33 3.3 Method of Collecting Data. 34 3.4 Method of Analyzing Data. 35 IV. THE ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF DISCOURSE MARKERS IN WRITTEN TEXT OF PRESIDENT SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO S SPEECHES.. 36 V. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION... 89 5.1 Conclusion.. 89 5.2 Suggestion... 89 BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX vi