In some moments, she had given her speeches in public area and what she said that time could grab the public’s attention. It shows that Hillary is a good
leader who has good personalities because she is able to select appropriate communication behaviors as a leader of some of ministry in great country. On the
other hand, some researchers argue that women’s speeches are thought much more likely to use circumlocution in their speech. Based on Kramarae 1981, p.
152 “Women’s speech has frills, and quirks; when it is not silly it is often devious.”
Most women in this world use all of the women’s language features based on Lakoff’s theory. It is valued that those women use circumlocution in
their utterances, especially speech in public area. This research aims to discuss further about women’s language features in Hillary Clinton’s utterances, as leader,
in formal and informal situations, speeches and interviews
B. Research Problem
In this research, the researcher would like to discuss further about women’s language features used by Hillary Clinton, one of female leader in The
United State of America. The following research problem is formulated: What are the women’s language features in Hillary Clinton’s utterances
in formal and informal situations, speeches and interviews? PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
C. Research Objectives
The study is conducted to find out what women’s language features are used by Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton in her utterances in both, speeches and
interviews. The other objectives are to find the answer for the research question. In this case, the researcher analyzes women’s language features that seen in
Hillary utterances by using the theory from Lakoff 1973.
D. Research Benefits
The researcher believes that this research will be useful and beneficial for several parties as follows:
1. English Learners
This research is related to English linguistics, especially sociolinguistics. Through this research, the learners can learn about that. The learners are expected
to know and understand about women’s language features in formal and informal situation, especially in speech, interview and its possible reasons for each.
2. English Teachers
The results of this research can help English teachers to provide good materials about features of women’s language, especially those who teach
sociolinguistics subject. This research is to contribute in the language study development as an additional source in teaching and learning sociolinguistics.
3. Future Researchers in the Sociolinguistics Field
This research will be a good reference for the future researchers in the same field to conduct similar research. This research will also give useful
information about women’s language features .
E. Research Limitation
The research is limited to the use of women’s language features. The researcher will focus on Hillary Clinton’s utterances in speeches and interviews.
The first video of Hillary speech is entitled Hillary Clinton Keynote Speech - 18th Annual Dinkins Forum that was delivered on April 29, 2015 at Columbia
University in the City of New York, Low Memorial Library Rotunda. The second video is entitled Hillary Clinton - Remarks on American Leadership that was
delivered on January 31, 2013. Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks on Human Rights is the third video. It was delivered on December 6, 2012. The fourth is
entitled Massachusetts Conference for Women 2014 Keynote - Hillary Rodham Clinton. It was delivered on December 4, 2014. The last video is entitled Hillary
Clinton Discusses Energy Diplomacy at Georgetown that was delivered on October 18, 2012.
Then, the following statements are the five videos about Hillary’s interviews. The first video is entitled Hillary Clinton with Diane Sawyer Interview
| 6-9-14 that was delivered on July 3, 2014. The second video is entitled Hillary Clinton Fireside Chat | Talks at Google Published that was delivered on Jul 21,
2014. Hillary Clinton on Strategic Interests, Values, and Hard Choices is the third PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
video. It was delivered on Jun 13, 2014. The fourth is entitled Hillary Clinton Interviewed by Kara Swisher at 2015 Lead On Conference for Women. It was
delivered on February 24, 2015. The last video is entitled CNN Town Hall: Hillary Clintons Hard Choices that was delivered on June 17, 2014.
The data of the research problems will be analyzed based on Lakoff theory 1973 about features of women’s language. The methodology used in this
research is limited to discourse analysis. This research is done by analyzing the Hillary’s utterances in videos about her speeches and interviews.
F. Definition of Terms
