grade VIII based on the analysis of context of situation. I analyze the English textbook focusing on three units of analysis which are field, tenor and mode.
1.2. Problem Identification
The shift of paradigm of English language teaching in Indonesia from1994 to 2006 will influence the writing of materials written in the
textbook particularly English textbook. The materials within the textbook should fulfill the needs, interest and ability of the students. For that reason,
materials within the textbook must to be observed because of the paradigm shift in Indonesian English language teaching. The materials are presented in
the “Standar Isi” consisting of “Standar Kompetensi” and “Kompetensi Dasar”. In addition, “KBK” and “KTSP” are written to achieve “Discourse
Competence”. “Discourse Competence” means the ability to produce a good communication in both spoken and written forms in a communication event.
The communication event can be either transactional or interpersonal.
1.3. Limitation of the Study
To achieve “Discourse Competence” the students should be able to produce text in a certain context. Therefore, in this thesis I limit the study to analyze
the context of situation consisting of field, tenor, mode displayed in the dialogue found in grade VIII English textbook entitled “English on Sky”
published by Erlangga. I will focus the discussion on the dialogues found in the English text book of grade VIII entitled English on Sky published by
Erlangga.
1.4. Statement of the Problems
The problem statement in this thesis is elaborated into several research questions as follows:
1. What subject matters field 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 mode do the interactans use in the dialogues found in the textbook?
1.5. Objective of the Study
I clarify the objective of this study into three components, namely: 1. To identify the subject matters field which are displayed in the
dialogues found in the textbook 2. To identify the kinds of interpersonal relations tenor which are
displayed in the dialogues found in the textbook 3. To specify the channels of communication mode the interactans use
found in the textbook
1.6. Significance of the Study
