The Developmental Pattern of Translation of Noun Phrase

the noun phrase was needed. The developmental pattern of the acquisition of the noun phrase by EFL learner at three different groups is presented in figure 4.6. Figures 4.6: The developmental pattern of the acquisition of noun phrase at three groups. The figures 4.6 shows that increasing percentage was observed based on identifying and rendering the pre-modification and post-modification noun phrase by EFL learners. The figure 4.6 indicates the pattern of the acquisition of noun phrase by three groups; freshmen, sophomore, and junior increased as proficiency group increased. Freshman Sophomore Junior The Acquisition of Noun Phrase 50.80 54.57 55.50 50.80 54.57 55.50 48.00 49.00 50.00 51.00 52.00 53.00 54.00 55.00 56.00 Pe rc en ta ge The Developmental Patterrn of the Acquisition of Noun Phrase by Three Groups The Acquisition of Noun Phrase 4.1.2 Other Findings: The Patterns of the Acquistion of Noun Phrase Identification based on Components of Pre-Modification and Post- Modification NP by EFL Learners The developmental pattern of the acquisition of noun phrase based on the form of noun phrase consist of identifying and rendering the noun phrase on written test and interview. Specifically, in the first instruction, the set of written test was designed by components of pre-modification and post-modification NP as primary data. The writer found that there are significant differences percentage between each component on identification of noun phrase. The component were classified on four types below. Table 4.2. The classification of the components of noun phrase based on the form Component of NP form Noun Phrase Numbers of Questions 1 3. Computers 4. Assets 1a 10a 2 data-processing equipment 6. business transaction 7. an audit 8. modern accounting 9. financial statement 1b 3a 5a 7a 9b 3 12. a balance sheet 13. two sides that must be in balance 14. economic events that affect the financial position of a business entity 15. the purpose of balance sheet 16. the reliability of the accounting report 2a 2b 3b 4a 17. the solution to this problem 18. extensive financial information 19. various levels of government 20. the document that report on an individual’s or organizational business 21. the statement of owner’s policy 22. the changes in the owner’s capital account during the year 5b 6a 8a 8b 9a 11a 11b 4 7. the financial position of business on certain date 8. a chronological record of all transactions 9. a basic component of management 10. economic resources owned by a business that are expected to benefit future operations 11. the new employee working in your office 12. a reputable accounting academy 4b 6b 7b 10b 12a 12b As mentioned earlier, the general patterns of noun phrase identification based on the form of noun phrase was needed to have a global picture of the patterns the acquisition of noun phrase in each item. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI Figure 4.7: The general patterns of the acquisition of noun phrase identification based on the test items Figure 4.7 shows that decreasing percentage was observed in 5 items of test; Q3A 49.47, Q4B 50.96, Q5B 41.40, Q6B 52.23, Q10B 31.21, and Q11B 39.29. Those five numbers shows the percentage lower than 55. Meanwhile, increasing percentage in the acquisition of noun phrase identification was observed only in six items of test; Q1B 90.45, Q2A 95.75, Q3A 98.09, Q7A 94.27, Q8A 94.48, and Q9B 90.45. Meanwhile in all the other test item, the percentage tended to remain approximately the same. 1 The patterns of the acquisition of noun phrase identification based on one component 84.08 90.45 95.75 70.06 98.09 49.47 64.12 50.96 86.94 41.40 71.55 52.23 94.27 70.70 94.48 67.09 61.15 90.45 66.88 31.21 72.4 39.28 71.66 68.79 20 40 60 80 100 120 Q1 A Q1 B Q2 A Q2 B Q3 A Q3 B Q4 A Q4 B Q5 A Q5 B Q6 A Q6 B Q7 A Q7 B Q8 A Q8 B Q9 A Q9 B Q1 0A Q1 0B Q1 1A Q1 1B Q1 2A Q1 2B General Pattern of NP Identification Based on Test Item Q1A Q1B Q2A Q2B Q3A Q3B Q4A Q4B Q5A Q5B Q6A Q6B Q7A Q7B Q8A Q8B Q9A Q9B Q10A Q10B Q11A Q11B Q12A Q12B