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to the nature of social action that is taking place; tenor of discourse refers to who is taking part, to the nature of the participants, including permanent and
temporary relationships of one kind or another; the mode of discourse refers to what part of language is playing.
The English education for junior high school, as has been explained in the previous paragraph, concentrates on using language to solve daily matters.
It has been explained also that based on the level of literacy, the teaching of English for junior high school has a functional aim. It means the way to
overcome daily matters. For that reason, in order to be able to develop the ability to achieve discourse competence, it is appropriate to introduce the
way to produce meaning with the reflection of field, tenor and mode. Thus, the relevance between context of situation and daily life can be achieved. In
this thesis I intend to analyze English textbook of grade VII based on the analysis of context of situation. The components of context of situation which
are used are the field, the tenor and the mode of discourse.
1.2. Problem Identification
The paradigm shift in language teaching of English in Indonesia from “KBK” Competency-Based Curriculum to “KTSP” School-Based Curriculum will
entail the reform of the content of the English textbook referring to the materials which are presented. In view of that, materials need to be observed.
The materials are presented in the “Standar Isi” consisting of “Standar Kompetensi” and “ Kompetensi Dasar”. As well, “KBK” and “KTSP” are
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written based on the “CLT” paradigm. It is deliberated to achieve “Discourse Competence”.It means the learners have to acquire ability to create a
meaningful communication in both spoken and written forms in a communication event.
1.3. Limitation of the Study
To accomplish “Discourse Competence” the students should be able to create text which occurs in a particular context. Therefore, in this study, I limit the
study into the analysis of register components such as field, tenor and mode introduced in grade VII English textbook. I will focus the discussion on the
dialogues
1.4. Statement of the Problem
The statement of the problems in this thesis is divided into several research questions namely:
1. What subject matters are displayed in the dialogues found in the textbook? 2. What kinds of interpersonal relations tenor are displayed in the dialogues
found in the textbook? 3. What channels of communication do the interactants use in the dialogues
found in the textbook?
1.5. Objective of the Study
I intend to clarify the objective of the study into three points, as follows:
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1. To identify the subject matters displayed in the dialogues found in the textbook
2. To identify the kinds of interpersonal relationship tenor displayed in the dialogues found in the textbook
3. To specify the channels of communication do the interactants use in the dialogues in the dialogues found in the textbook
1.6. Significance of the Study
There are two reasons why I am interested in this study. Those reasons are based on academic and practical non-academic purposes. In academic view
point, this study will be beneficial as a medium to develop the theory of discourse analysis, particularly, in context of situation involving its
component. In practical point of view, this study may be useful for the readers who are interested in the register analysis including field, tenor and mode.
1.7. Organization of the Thesis
