An analysis of English and Sundanese polite utterances : Descriptive study to Sundanese students of 4th semester of English Department

Faruk, Umar (2013) An analysis of English and Sundanese polite utterances : Descriptive study to Sundanese students of 4th semester of English Department. Diploma thesis, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung.

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Abstract

English as International language is the important one in academic world, not only in facing global defiance but also in requirement foreign exchange. Basa Sunda is local language used by a group of people in west java. Both of them have culture namely politeness. Then, sometimes the way to convey the utterance of both languages is going to be different, because Sundanese students which use Basa Sunda as first language should speak English as foreign language. There is curiosity to analyze Sundanese students’ politeness of using Basa Sunda and English as a case study of 4th semester of English Department. In this case the researcher specialize his analysis on Sundanese students’ ability in using politeness. The researcher formulated this study into 4 questions (How is students’ ability in revealing the utterances of both languages? What are students’ impressions in receiving the utterances of both languages? How is students’ action by responding the utterances of both languages? What factors which can influence on the students in using politeness of both languages?). Then, to analyze this study, the researcher uses some theories which are related to the case. They are Locutionary act, Illocutionary act, and Perlocutionary act. The three of theories above will be applied by researcher in analyzing the data. In addition, the researcher also uses supporting theory to make this study easier. Furthermore, in analyzing this study, the researcher decided to use Descriptive qualitative method. It is used to get the data that are needed directly from the field. Then, in analyzing the data, the researcher organizes, categorizes and then summarized the collected data. The researcher decided to describe Sundanese students’ ability in using Basa Sunda and English. Based on analyzed data, it shows how Sundanese students use politeness of both languages. Then, at the last the researcher concludes that Sundanese students’ ability of using politeness shows unbalance result. Students can utter Sundanese utterances more polite than English. They can utter offering utterances, inviting utterances, refusing utterances, apologizing utterances, and thanking utterances. Then, there are three factors which can influence on students in uttering the utterances; they are Education, Motivation, and Environment. By reading this thesis, it is expected that at least students can utter and convey Basa Sunda and English politely.

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