A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON REGISTER USED IN TICKETING DIVISION AT TANJUNG EMAS SEMARANG A Descriptive Study On Register Used In Ticketing Division At Tanjung Emas Semarang.

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON REGISTER USED IN TICKETING
DIVISION AT TANJUNG EMAS SEMARANG

Research Paper

Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For Getting Bachelor Degree o Education
In English Department

by
ISMAIL MEGA
A.320040373

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2012

APPROVAL

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON REGISTER USED IN TICKETING
DIVISION AT TANJUNG EMAS SEMARANG


by:
ISMAIL MEGA
A. 320.040.373

Approved to be Examined by
Consultant Team

Consultant I

Dra. Malikatul Laila, M. Hum

Consultant II

Titis Setyabudi, SS, M. Hum

ACCEPTANCE

A DESCRIBTIVE STUDY ON REGISTER USED IN TICKETING
DIVISION AT TANJUNG EMAS


by:
ISMAIL MEGA
A. 320.040.373

Accepted and Approved by the Board of Examiners
School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

The Board of Examiners:
1. Dra. Hj. Malikatul Laila, M. Hum
(Chair Person)

(………………………………)

2. Titis Setyabudi, SS.
(Member I)

(………………………………)


3. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum.
(Member II)

(………………………………)

Dean

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.
NIK. 574

TESTIMONY

Herewith, the writer states that in this research paper, there is no
plagiarism of the previous linguistic work which has been raised to obtain
bachelor degree of a university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have
been written or published by others, except those in which the writing are referred
in the manuscript and mentioned in bibliography.
Hence, if it is proven that there are some untrue statements in this
testimony, he will hold full responsibility.


Surakarta,

2012

The writer

ISMAIL MEGA
A. 320.040.373

MOTTO

Erdu Est Facere

Don’t say, “I quit”
(SET YOUR GOAL – GOOINESS NEVER SAY DIE)

Coagulating the liquid, liquefy the coagulated
And all negative turn to positive……..ever!
(EFEK RUMAH KACA – KAMAR GELAP)


DEDICATION

This Research Paper is dedicated to:

1. Allah SWT
2. Beloved Mom and Dad
3. Beloved Brother
4. Beloved Best Friends
5. My Love

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
The greatest praise and thank be to Almighty Allah SWT The Lord of the
Universe, The Merciful and Compassionate, who has blessed the writer to finish
his research paper, entittled “A Describtive Study On Register Used In Ticketing
Division At Tanjung Emas Semarang”. Moreover, the writer, wants to express his
gratitude and appreciation to some people who have given contribution in
finishing this reserach paper.
1. The first consultant, Dra. Hj. Malikatul Laila, M. Hum, who has guided and

advised him wisely. It’s a great bless to be guided by him for every
unforgetable moment.
2. The second consultant, Titis Setyabudi, SS, who has corrected and critized his
research paper perfectly. Thousands of “thank you” may not suffice to express
writer’s grateful.
3. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, the Dean of School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
4. Titis Setyabudi, SS, the Head of English Department.
5. All the lecturers of English Department for their guidance.
6. His beloved M om and Dad for everything.
7. His brother, D enny A kbar J uliana, for every support.
8. His band of brother in AmberLynn band; Nopex, Yoga and RM.Eko; “
headbangings are forever.!!!”
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and Kancil; “just keep explore and explore dude!”
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Kurniawan, Giri Lumakto, Andika, and Hajar.

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Anto, Wiranto, and Eki.

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City Hardcore and all music scene community at Solo, Keep exist for your
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Sukoharjo BMX Community, exist or die!!!
15. His “joystick friend”; Anton Wahyudi, Wawan Setiawan, Rangga and
Fauzan,. “Game on”
16. His English Dept. 04 friends, especially Class H: “Whereever you all, Keep
strugling for your life”.
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me”
18. Those who cannot be mentioned one by one for every helping hand they give
in realizing this research paper.

Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb

Surakarta,


2012

The Writer

Ismail Mega

TABLE OF CONTENT

Page
TITLE .............................................................................................................

i

APPROVAL ....................................................................................................

ii

ACCEPTANCE .............................................................................................. iii
TESTIMONY ................................................................................................. iv
MOTTO ..........................................................................................................


v

DEDICATION ................................................................................................ vi
ACKNOWLEDMENT..................................................................................... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ................................................................................... ix
ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................

x

CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTION .................................................................

1

A.

Background of the Study ........................


1

B.

Previous

Study

…………………………………………..

5

C.

Problem Statement ................................

7

D.


Objective of the Study ...........................

7

E.

Limitation of the Study ..........................

8

F.

Benefit of the Study ..............................

8

G.

Paper Organization ................................

8

CHAPTER II. UNDERLYING THEORY .................................................... 10

A.

The Notion of Sociolinguistic ................ 10

B.

Language Variation ............................... 13

C.

Notion of Register ................................. 22

CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHOD ....................................................... 27
A.

Type of Research .................................. 27

B.

Object of the Study ................................ 27

C.

Data and Source of Data ....................... 28

D.

Technique of Data Collection ................ 28

E.

Technique of Data Analysis ................... 29

CHAPTER IV. DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION .............................. 30
A.

Linguistic

Form

……………………………………………30
B.

The Meaning of Register ....................... 39

C.

Discussion and Finding ......................... 49

CHAPTER V. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ................................... 55
A.

Conclusion ............................................

55

B.

Suggestion ............................................

56

BIBLIOGRAPHY ...........................................................................................
APPENDIX ....................................................................................................

SUMMARY
ISMAIL MEGA. A.320.040.373. A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON REGISTER
USED IN TICKETING DIVISION AT TANJUNG EMAS SEMARANG.
RESEARCH
PAPER.
MUHAMMADIYAH
UNIVERSITY
OF
SURAKARTA. 2012.
The objective of the study is to describe the forms, meaning, and function
of register used in ticketing division.
The research is descriptive qualitative. The data of the register used in
ticketing are in the form of words and phrases. To collect the data, the writer uses
observation and documentation method. The data are analyzed based on their
linguistic forms and their meaning. In analyzing the meaning of the register, the
writer employs the theory proposed by Halliday and Biber Douglas.
The conclusion of the study shows that: 1) the linguistic forms of the
register are words and phrases. The words consist of 2 categories; there are single
word and compound word. This research found 8 noun phrases, 4 verb phrases, 3
adjective phrases, and 7 compound words. 2) There no phrases found in this
research. The meaning of register used in ticketing division are divided into three
categories, they are: (a) based on the fields, when the agents make ticket, when the
agents distribute the ticket, when someone wants to buy ticket; (b) based on the
mode, the register is used in the form of speech; and (c) based on the tenor, the
register is used among the employees and passenger.
Key word: Ticketing Register, Meaning, Linguistic form.
.

Consultant I

Consultant II

Dra. Malikatul Laila, M. Hum.

Titis Setyabudi, SS, M. Hum

Dean

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si.