An Analysis On Acronym Found In“ The Jakarta Post ” Articles
AN ANALYSIS ON ACRONYM FOUND IN“ THE JAKARTA POST ” ARTICLES
A THESIS
BY
ADINDA PUSPITA KUSUMAHATI
REG. NO. 110721019
DEPARTEMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2013
AN ANALYSIS ON ACRONYM FOUND IN
“ THE JAKARTA POST ” ARTICLES
Universitas Sumatera Utara
A THESIS
BY
ADINDA PUSPITA KUSUMAHATI
REG. NO. 110721019
SUPERVISOR
CO-SUPERVISOR
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S
Dr. Rahmadsyah, M.A
1954117 198003 1 002
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from Departement of English
DEPARTEMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2013
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Aproved by the Departement of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera
Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.
Head,
Secretary,
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S
Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M.Hum
1954117 198003 1 002
19590419 198102 2 001
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Aproved by the Board Examiners in the partial Fulfillment of requirements for the degree of
Sarjana Sastra from the Departement of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of
Sumatera Utara, Medan.
The examination is held in Departement of English Faculty of Cultural Studies University of
Sumatera Utara on .........................
Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A
NIP. 10511013 197603 1 001
Board of Examiners
(Name)
(Signature)
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
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SOLE AUTHOR OF THIS THESIS EXCEPT WHERE REFERENCE IS MADE IN THE
TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS CONTAINS NO MATERIAL PUBLISHED
ELSEWHERE OR EXTRACTED ON WHOLE OR IN PART FROM A THESIS BY WHICH
I HAVE QUALIFIED FOR OR AWARDED ANOTHER DEGREE. NO ANITHER
PERSON’S WORK HAS BEEN USED WITHOUT DUE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS IN THE
MAIN TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE
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TITLE OF THESIS
: AN ANALYSIS ON ACROMYN IN “THE JAKARTA POST
ARTICLE”
QUALIFICATION
: S-1 / SARJANA SASTRA
DEPARTMENT
: ENGLISH
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ABSTRAK
Skripsi ini diberi judul “ An analysis of Acronym In The Jakara Post Article” yang
menganalisa tentang acronym yang terdapat dalam artikel harian The Jakarta . Bentuk
kependekan dalam bahasa Inggris yang di dalamnya termasuk singkatan dan akronim muncul
karena terdesak oleh kebutuhan berbahasa secara praktis dan cepat. Oleh karena itu semakin
sering ditemukan singkatan dan akronim baru. Akronim tersebut muncul dengan maksud
untuk membuat masyarakat lebih akrab dengan struktur akronim tersebut. Analisa data dibagi
dalam 2 bagian, yaitu berapa banyak tipe akronim yang di temukan dalam harian The Jakarta
Post artikel dan bagaimana struktur bentuk dari akronim yag terdapat pada artikel- artikel di
harian The Jakarta Post. Ke dua analisis tersebut dipresentasikan melalui harian The Jakarta
Post yang terbit pada tanggal 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,14,15,16,17,19,20,23,26,28,29, dan 30
December 2012.
Skripsi ini terdiri dari 5 bab , yakni Bab pendahuluan, Bab Lnadasan Teori, Bab
Metode Penelitian, Bab Analisis dan Bab Kesimpulan dan Saran. Pada Bab I akan dijelaskan
mengenai latar belakang penelitian, rumusan masalah dan pembatasan , tujuan dan manfaat
penelitian . pada Bab II akan difokuskan mengenai landasan teori pembagian akronim dan
struktur bunyi kata . Pada Bab III akan dirumuskan mengenai metode penelitian deskriptif
kualitatif. Pada Bab IV , akan memaparkan data akronim yang terdapat pada harian The
Jakarta Post. Data yang telah dikumpulkan dibagi dalam dua kelompok : beraturan dan tidak
beraturan. Lalu data di analisis berdasarkan struktur suku kata yang
medeskripsikan
pembentukan struktur bunyi akronim .Pada Bab V , akan dirumuskan mengenai kesimpulan
dan saran.
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ABSTRACT
This study entitled "An Analysis of Acronym In The Jakara Post Article" which
analyzes about the acronym contained in the article The Jakarta Post. Abreviation form of the
English language which includes abbreviations and acronyms appear as driven by the need to
speak practically and quickly. Therefore, the more often found new abbreviations and
acronyms. The acronym appears with the intent to make people more familiar with the
structure of the acronym. Data analysis is divided into two parts, specifically how many types
of acronyms found in the Jakarta Post article and how the structure of the form of the acronym
contained in the articles in The Jakarta Post. Both of analysis presented by the Jakarta Post
published on December 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,14,15,16,17,19,20,23,26, 28,29, and 30
December 2012.
This thesis consists of 5 chapters, chapter I: introduction , Chapter II :Riview of
Literature,Chapter III Method of Study , Chapter IV Analysis and Finding and Chapter V
Conclusions and Recommendations. In Chapter I, I will explain the background of the
research, the formulation of problems and restrictions, objectives and benefits of the research.
In Chapter II will focus on the theoretical basis of the distribution of the sound structure of
words and acronyms. In Chapter III will be formulated regarding the descriptive qualitative
research methods. In Chapter IV, will present the data contained in the acronym daily The
Jakarta Post. The data collected were divided into two groups: regular and irregular. Then the
data were analyzed based on syllable structure medeskripsikan acronyms sound structure
formation. Meanwhile, Chapter V, will be formulated regarding the conclusions and
suggestions.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT
........................................................................................................
i
TABLE OF CONTENT ..................................................................................................................... iii
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1
1.1
Background of the Study ........................................................................................ 1
1.2
Problems of the Study .......................................................................................... 3
1.3
Objective of the Study .......................................................................................... 3
1.4
Scope of the Study ............................................................................................... 3
1.5
Significance of the Study ..................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER II
2.1
RIVIEW OF LITERATURE ............................................................... 5
Word Formation ................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1
Compounding ........................................................................................... 6
2.1.2
Borrowing ................................................................................................ 7
2.1.3
Coinage..................................................................................................... 7
2.1.4
Blending ................................................................................................... 7
2.1.5
Clipping .................................................................................................... 7
2.1.6
Back Formation ........................................................................................ 8
2.1.7
Inflection .................................................................................................. 8
2.1.8
Derivation ................................................................................................. 8
2.1.9
Ciliticization ............................................................................................. 9
2.1.10 Reduplication ........................................................................................... 9
2.1.11 Abreviation ............................................................................................... 9
2.2
Acronym ............................................................................................................. 10
2.3
Preview Research.............................................................................................. 12
CHAPTER III
METHOD OF STUDY ....................................................................... 13
3.1
Research Design ................................................................................................. 13
3.2
Instrument of Collecting the Data ...................................................................... 14
3.3
Procedure of Analysing the Data ....................................................................... 14
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CHAPTER IV
4.1
ANALYSIS AND FINDING ............................................................... 16
Data .................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.1 Analysis of Acronym Structure ............................................................... 19
4.2
Analysis Syllable Structure of Acronym............................................................ 30
4.3
Finding ..........................................................................................49
CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ............................................... 50
5.1
Conclusion.......................................................................................................... 50
5.2
Sugggestion ........................................................................................................ 51
REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................... 52
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A THESIS
BY
ADINDA PUSPITA KUSUMAHATI
REG. NO. 110721019
DEPARTEMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2013
AN ANALYSIS ON ACRONYM FOUND IN
“ THE JAKARTA POST ” ARTICLES
Universitas Sumatera Utara
A THESIS
BY
ADINDA PUSPITA KUSUMAHATI
REG. NO. 110721019
SUPERVISOR
CO-SUPERVISOR
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S
Dr. Rahmadsyah, M.A
1954117 198003 1 002
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Sastra from Departement of English
DEPARTEMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2013
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Aproved by the Departement of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera
Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.
Head,
Secretary,
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S
Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M.Hum
1954117 198003 1 002
19590419 198102 2 001
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Aproved by the Board Examiners in the partial Fulfillment of requirements for the degree of
Sarjana Sastra from the Departement of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of
Sumatera Utara, Medan.
The examination is held in Departement of English Faculty of Cultural Studies University of
Sumatera Utara on .........................
Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A
NIP. 10511013 197603 1 001
Board of Examiners
(Name)
(Signature)
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLRATION
I
ADINDA PUSPITA KESUMA HATI HARAHAP DECLARE THAT I AM THE
SOLE AUTHOR OF THIS THESIS EXCEPT WHERE REFERENCE IS MADE IN THE
TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS CONTAINS NO MATERIAL PUBLISHED
ELSEWHERE OR EXTRACTED ON WHOLE OR IN PART FROM A THESIS BY WHICH
I HAVE QUALIFIED FOR OR AWARDED ANOTHER DEGREE. NO ANITHER
PERSON’S WORK HAS BEEN USED WITHOUT DUE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS IN THE
MAIN TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE
AWARD OF ANOTHER DEGREE IN ANY TERTIARY EDUCATION.
Signed :
Date
:
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
NAME
: ADINDA PUSPITA KESUMA HATI HARAHAP
TITLE OF THESIS
: AN ANALYSIS ON ACROMYN IN “THE JAKARTA POST
ARTICLE”
QUALIFICATION
: S-1 / SARJANA SASTRA
DEPARTMENT
: ENGLISH
IAM
WILLING
THAT
MY
THESIS
SHOULD
BE
AVAILABLE
FOR
REPRODUCTION AT THE DISRETION OF THE LIBRARIAN OF DEPARTEMENT OF
ENGLISH , FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES , UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA
UTARA ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT USER ARE MADE AWARE OF THEIR
OBLIGATION UNDER THE LAW OF REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
Signed :
Date
:
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Skripsi ini diberi judul “ An analysis of Acronym In The Jakara Post Article” yang
menganalisa tentang acronym yang terdapat dalam artikel harian The Jakarta . Bentuk
kependekan dalam bahasa Inggris yang di dalamnya termasuk singkatan dan akronim muncul
karena terdesak oleh kebutuhan berbahasa secara praktis dan cepat. Oleh karena itu semakin
sering ditemukan singkatan dan akronim baru. Akronim tersebut muncul dengan maksud
untuk membuat masyarakat lebih akrab dengan struktur akronim tersebut. Analisa data dibagi
dalam 2 bagian, yaitu berapa banyak tipe akronim yang di temukan dalam harian The Jakarta
Post artikel dan bagaimana struktur bentuk dari akronim yag terdapat pada artikel- artikel di
harian The Jakarta Post. Ke dua analisis tersebut dipresentasikan melalui harian The Jakarta
Post yang terbit pada tanggal 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,14,15,16,17,19,20,23,26,28,29, dan 30
December 2012.
Skripsi ini terdiri dari 5 bab , yakni Bab pendahuluan, Bab Lnadasan Teori, Bab
Metode Penelitian, Bab Analisis dan Bab Kesimpulan dan Saran. Pada Bab I akan dijelaskan
mengenai latar belakang penelitian, rumusan masalah dan pembatasan , tujuan dan manfaat
penelitian . pada Bab II akan difokuskan mengenai landasan teori pembagian akronim dan
struktur bunyi kata . Pada Bab III akan dirumuskan mengenai metode penelitian deskriptif
kualitatif. Pada Bab IV , akan memaparkan data akronim yang terdapat pada harian The
Jakarta Post. Data yang telah dikumpulkan dibagi dalam dua kelompok : beraturan dan tidak
beraturan. Lalu data di analisis berdasarkan struktur suku kata yang
medeskripsikan
pembentukan struktur bunyi akronim .Pada Bab V , akan dirumuskan mengenai kesimpulan
dan saran.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
This study entitled "An Analysis of Acronym In The Jakara Post Article" which
analyzes about the acronym contained in the article The Jakarta Post. Abreviation form of the
English language which includes abbreviations and acronyms appear as driven by the need to
speak practically and quickly. Therefore, the more often found new abbreviations and
acronyms. The acronym appears with the intent to make people more familiar with the
structure of the acronym. Data analysis is divided into two parts, specifically how many types
of acronyms found in the Jakarta Post article and how the structure of the form of the acronym
contained in the articles in The Jakarta Post. Both of analysis presented by the Jakarta Post
published on December 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,14,15,16,17,19,20,23,26, 28,29, and 30
December 2012.
This thesis consists of 5 chapters, chapter I: introduction , Chapter II :Riview of
Literature,Chapter III Method of Study , Chapter IV Analysis and Finding and Chapter V
Conclusions and Recommendations. In Chapter I, I will explain the background of the
research, the formulation of problems and restrictions, objectives and benefits of the research.
In Chapter II will focus on the theoretical basis of the distribution of the sound structure of
words and acronyms. In Chapter III will be formulated regarding the descriptive qualitative
research methods. In Chapter IV, will present the data contained in the acronym daily The
Jakarta Post. The data collected were divided into two groups: regular and irregular. Then the
data were analyzed based on syllable structure medeskripsikan acronyms sound structure
formation. Meanwhile, Chapter V, will be formulated regarding the conclusions and
suggestions.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT
........................................................................................................
i
TABLE OF CONTENT ..................................................................................................................... iii
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1
1.1
Background of the Study ........................................................................................ 1
1.2
Problems of the Study .......................................................................................... 3
1.3
Objective of the Study .......................................................................................... 3
1.4
Scope of the Study ............................................................................................... 3
1.5
Significance of the Study ..................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER II
2.1
RIVIEW OF LITERATURE ............................................................... 5
Word Formation ................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1
Compounding ........................................................................................... 6
2.1.2
Borrowing ................................................................................................ 7
2.1.3
Coinage..................................................................................................... 7
2.1.4
Blending ................................................................................................... 7
2.1.5
Clipping .................................................................................................... 7
2.1.6
Back Formation ........................................................................................ 8
2.1.7
Inflection .................................................................................................. 8
2.1.8
Derivation ................................................................................................. 8
2.1.9
Ciliticization ............................................................................................. 9
2.1.10 Reduplication ........................................................................................... 9
2.1.11 Abreviation ............................................................................................... 9
2.2
Acronym ............................................................................................................. 10
2.3
Preview Research.............................................................................................. 12
CHAPTER III
METHOD OF STUDY ....................................................................... 13
3.1
Research Design ................................................................................................. 13
3.2
Instrument of Collecting the Data ...................................................................... 14
3.3
Procedure of Analysing the Data ....................................................................... 14
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CHAPTER IV
4.1
ANALYSIS AND FINDING ............................................................... 16
Data .................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.1 Analysis of Acronym Structure ............................................................... 19
4.2
Analysis Syllable Structure of Acronym............................................................ 30
4.3
Finding ..........................................................................................49
CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ............................................... 50
5.1
Conclusion.......................................................................................................... 50
5.2
Sugggestion ........................................................................................................ 51
REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................... 52
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