Context : Maria and Sri were in the lobby of the graduate program in
English language studies. Maria
: Hi, Sri
Sri : Halo, mbak Maria [laughing] Ap31-2
Excerpt 39 describes that the female students made chit-chat after having the class. The expression of greeting and calling her friend’s name was also used
to open the talk. In this case, Maria had successfully started the conversation first by using such expressions.
Unlike the previous couples, the couple of a male and a female student, Al and Esti, used different way in different context. The expression of apologizing to
open conversation was appeared in conversation. The excerpt of the conversation is in the following details.
Excerpt 40 Context
: Al and Esti were outside the classroom waiting for
a lecture. Esti
: Pardon me Ehm…my name is Esti. And what’s
your name? Al
: Ehm…My name is Al. Ehm… = are you… = Ap61-2
The conversation in excerpt 40 shows that they did not know each other well. To open chit-chat, Esti apologized first because she thought that Al was
doing something and was busy. Therefore, she expressed Pardon me to open a contact with Al.
b. Content
The content of chit-chat holds a safe topic. It has been found that each couple created chit-chat and developed the topics. In this point, the graduate
students must have discussed various topics. The couple of male students, Aan PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
and Mello, created a number of topics. One of the topics was about the place for sports. The following is the excerpt of the conversation.
Excerpt 41 Context
: Aan and Mello were in the classroom talking about the sports center in Yogyakarta.
Aan : When – where…I don’t know where…where actually
can we find a way to play basketball here? Because…
= Mello
: = Oh, Gee I don’t know. Ap21-2 It can be found in excerpt 41 that Aan liked to play basketball. Aan would
like to know about the place where he could play basketball. Then, Aan fulfilled his curiosity by asking Mello. In this case, Aan thought that Mello knew any
information about the sports center in Yogyakarta. The other couple, Sri and Maria, made chit-chat with various topics. One of
them was about plans or next activities. The conversation is illustrated as follows. Excerpt 42
Context : Sri and Maria talked about their next activities.
Maria : [laughing] So, what will you do after you go
home? Sri
: Ehm…I don’t know. I am planning to find…not find actually…ehm…I’m going to have some lunch =
Because you know from…ehm...from the morning, = I mean like…I haven’t had any breakfast. = Ya
just ate some snacks and I know it’s not healthy = Ya, I’m planning to like…have lunch. Ap33-4
The conversation can be interpreted that Maria wanted to know Sri’s activities after the classes were over. In this point, Maria asked So, what will you
do after you go home?. Then, Sri answered that she wanted to have lunch. The question used by Maria probably aims to create a topic of conversation.
The conversation created by the other couple of a male and a female student also shows several contents of chit-chat. One of the examples of the conversation
was about the origin. The excerpt of the conversation is shows as follows. Excerpt 43
Context : Esti and Al talked about their origin.
Esti : Oh So, Al…so, Al…where do you come from? =
Actually? = Al
: = Ehm…= I come from…ehm…Central Java = and how about you? Ap613-14
The conversation describes that Esti and Al were chit-chatting about their life, especially the origin. It can be interpreted that they had met but probably they
did not know each other well. Therefore, Esti asked where do you come from? to get to know each other.
c. Closing
This function aims to close the conversation. In this case, the graduate students closed the conversation differently. In males’ conversation, especially the
conversation of Aan and Mello, the expression of hedging was appeared to end conversation. The excerpt of the conversation is shown as follows.
Excerpt 44 Context
: Aan intended to close conversation. Aan
: Ehm…I guess that is the end of our conversation today.
Mello : Okay. Thank you for == your attention. Ap2185-186
Excerpt 44 explains that Aan said Ehm…I guess that is the end of conversation today. It can be interpreted that Aan tried to close chis-chat since he
probably had somethin g to do. Moreover, Aan’s utterance shows polite manners
