C. English
1. Definition of English Language
Brendon L. Carroll defines English as a language of essential tool for communication and whereas grammatical pattern play a crucial role in
communication, the prime need almost learners is not for theoretical or analytical knowledge of the target language, but for an ability for understand an be
understood in that language within the context and constraints of peculiar language using circumstance.
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Language is a system of arbitrary, vocal symbols that permit all people in a given culture, or other people who have learned the
system of that culture to communicate or to communicate.
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. Based on Moody, English is a language.
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It means that English language is developed technique of communication. More generally, the use of English we
say is to facilitate communication, to promote understanding between languages, to enable useful, appropriate, and efficient action to take place.
In addition, Brumfit defines English as an international language in that it is the most widespread medium of international communication both because of
the number and the geographical spread of its speakers, and because of the large of number of non native speakers who use it for part at least of their international
context.
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International language its means a language that already spoken in the whole of the world, as an effect of globalization era. People have to master the
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Brendon J. Carol, Testing Communicative Performance an Interview Study, Oxford: Perganon Press,1980, p. 7
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H. Douglas Brown, , Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, USA: Prentice Hall Regents, 1993, p. 7
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H.L.B. Moody, Varieties of English, Singapore:Longman House Group, 1970,, p. 1
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C.J.Brumfit, English for International Communication, Oxford: Perganon Institute of English, 1982, p. 1
international language in this case is English, in order to make easier in socialize in business, interact, job, etc.
Based on those definitions above we can conclude that English is an international language, which use as a tool of interaction with our society.
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. Objective of the Study
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