A STUDY ON REGISTERS USED BY THE SKATEBOARDING COMMUNITY AT UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG THESIS By: RINA ALFIANI 09360029 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG MAY 2015 i
A STUDY ON REGISTERS USED BY THE SKATEBOARDING COMMUNITY AT UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG THESIS By: RINA ALFIANI 09360029 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG MAY 2015 ii
A STUDY ON REGISTERS USED BY THE SKATEBOARDING COMMUNITY AT UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG THESIS This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education By: RINA ALFIANI 09360029 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG MAY 2015 iii
This thesis written by Rina Alfiani was approved on 7th May 2015 By: i
This thesis was defended in front of the examiners of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of University of Muhammadiyah Malang and accepted as one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in English Education on 7th May 2015 Approved by: Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Muhammadiyah Malang ii
ORIGINALITY DECLARATION The undersigned : Name : Rina Alfiani Student ID Number : 09360029 Program of Study : English Department Faculty : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education I declare that the work presented in this thesis was carried out by myself and does not incorporate without acknowledgement any material previously submitted for a degree or diploma in any unniiversity. To the best of my knowledge this thesis does not contain any materials previously publish written by another person except where due reference is made in text. iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION faidzaa azamtafatawakkal alallaah... (QS. 3: 159) "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up..." (Thomas Alva Edison) Bersabar, Berusaha, danbersyukur. Bersabardalamberusaha Berusahadengantekundanpantangmenyerahdan Bersyukuratasapa yang telahdiperoleh DEDICATION : I dedicated this thesis to: My beloved mom and dad My beloved husband and my daughter My brothers and sister My besties iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Alhamdulillahirobbil alamin All praises and thanks are just for ALLAHSubhanahu wa Ta ala, the Almighty God and the Lord of the universe, only forhis mercy and guidance I can finish my thesis. Accomplishing this thesis is likewondering in along and winding road, without any assistance and contributionfrom many individuals and institutions, there will be an endless road to walk. Therefore in this priceless occasion, I would like to utter my sincere gratitude to: 1. The Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Muhammadiyah MalangDr. Poncojari Wahyono, M.Kes giving approval for this thesis. 2. The Head of English Department Program, Dr. Sudiran, M.Hum for supporting the fulfillment of this thesis. 3. My first advisordra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Siwho has spent her time for correcting my thesis and gives some valuable advice and guidance to complete my thesis. 4. My second advisor, Dra. Thathit Manon Andini, M.Hum, for the advices, wise sugestion andguidance during my study in University of Muhammadiyah Malang. 5. All the lecturers of English Department, for sharing their pricelessknowledge and precious experience. 6. My beloved father Sam ani, S.Pd Paud (Alm),I will always rember your wise advice, your support and your trust. This is a special present for you, although v
you have gone but I am sure you always pray for my success. My lovely mother Masriana, you are the greatest woman that I ever had. Thank you for being patient with me. I am so proud to have father and mother like both of you. 7. My lovely husband Meldi Firma Respika and my daughter Aisyah Aqila Putri, you are my spirit, there is no words to express my feeling for both of you. Thank for your love, care and patient. I love you so much! 8. My brother and sisters, Ahmad Muttaqin, Fahmi Saputra S.Kom, Lanang Febriansyah, and Diandra Yanti S.Kom, thanks for giving me love, careand support. Keep our relationship forever!!! 9. My everlasting friends, Melinda, Dian, Veny, Zuhri, Danang, Nyit, Desi, Surya, Ardi, Lina, Kiki, Depi, Azmi and all A class Kawok. Thanks for your support, your time and your patient. 10. For everybody who always helps me, but I cannot mention one by one sincethe limitation of the space. Thank you very much. In the end, I truly realize that some imperfectness might occur in thisthesis. Thus, I am gladly looking forward to any supporting advices and critics. The Writer Rina Alfiani vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS APPROVAL... i LEGALIZATION... ii ORIGINALITY DECLARATION... iii MOTTO & DEDICATION... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS... v ABSTRACT... vii TABLE OF CONTENTS... viii CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study... 1 1.2 Statement of the Problems... 4 1.3 Purposes of the Study... 4 1.4 Significance of the Study... 4 1.5 Scope and Limitation... 5 1.6 Definition of the Key Terms... 5 CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Language... 6 2.2 Sociolinguistics... 7 2.3 Language Variety... 9 2.4 Kinds of Language Variety... 9 vii
2.4.1 Register... 10 2.4.2 Jargon... 10 2.4.3 Pidgin... 10 2.4.4 Creole... 11 2.4.5 Slang... 11 2.4.6 Diglossia... 11 2.4.7 Dialect... 12 2.5 Register... 13 2.5.1 Dimension of Register... 14 2.5.2 The Form of Register... 15 2.6 Skateboarding Community... 19 2.7 Types of Meaning... 19 2.7.1 Conceptual Meaning... 20 2.7.2 Associative Meaning... 20 2.7.3 Connotative Meaning... 20 2.7.4 Collocative Meaning... 20 2.7.5 Social Meaning... 20 2.7.6 Affective Meaning... 21 2.7.7 Reflexive Meaning... 21 2.7.8 Thematic Meaning... 21 2.8 Previous Study... 22 viii
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design... 24 3.2 Research Subject... 24 3.3 Research Instrument... 25 3.3.1 Interview... 25 3.3.2 Observation... 26 3.4 Data Collection... 27 3.5 Data Analysis... 27 CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS 4.1 Research Findings... 28 4.1.1 The Registers Used by the Skateboarding Community at University of Muhammadiyah Malang... 28 4.1.2 The Meaning of The Registers Used by the Skateboarding Community at University of Muhammadiyah Malang... 36 4.1.2.1 Conceptual Meaning... 36 4.1.2.2 Associative Meaning... 37 4.1.2.3 Affective Meaning... 38 4.2 Discussions... 39 CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 5.1 Conclusions... 41 5.2 Suggestions... 42 ix
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