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AN ANALYSIS OF THEME IN THE SKRIPSI BACKGROUND WRITTEN

BY THE STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF

MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY

IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012

  

By

LUTHFI FEBRI ADI EVANARKO

NIM 2007-32-181

  

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS

2013

  

AN ANALYSIS OF THEME IN THE SKRIPSI BACKGROUND WRITTEN

BY THE STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF

MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY

IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012

  

SKRIPSI

Presented to the University of Muria Kudus

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program

in English Education

  

By

LUTHFI FEBRI ADI EVANARKO

NIM 2007-32-181

  

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS

2013

MOTTO AND DEDICATION MOTTO:

• DEDICATION: I dedicate this research to:

  One step can change your world

  My beloved parents

• My younger sister
• All of my family
>My best friends

  

ADVISORS’ APPROVAL

  This is to certify that the SarjanaSkripsi of Luthfi Febri Adi Evanarko has been approved by the thesis advisors for further approval by the Examining Committee.

  Kudus, Maret 2013 Advisor I Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd.

  NIS. 0610701000001207

  Advisor II Dr. Drs.Slamet Utomo, M.Pd.

  NIP. 146212191987031001

  Acknowledged by: The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean, Dr.Drs. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd.

  NIP. 146212191987031001

  

EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL

  This is to certify that the Skripsi of Luthfi Febri Adi Evanarko (2007- 32- 181) has been approved by the Examining Committee as a requirement for the Sarjana Degree in the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language. Kudus, august 2013 Thesis Examining Committee:

  Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd. Chairperson NIS. 0610701000001207 Dr.Drs. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd. Member NIP. 146212191987031001 Dr.Drs. A. Hilal Madjdi, M.Pd. Member NIS. 0610713020001020 Drs.Muh.Syafei, M.Pd Member NIP. 196204131988031002

  Acknowledged by: The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean, Dr. Drs.Slamet Utomo, M.Pd.

  NIP. 146212191987031001

  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. All praises be to Allah SWT, the lord of the worlds, who has given the health and strength to the writer in completing this research. Praise and invocation are also given to our Great Messenger, Muhammad SAW, who is always hoped his intercession in the end of the world.

  On this occasion, I would like to express the sincerity gratitude and appreciation for the available assistance given by many people in finishing this research. They are 1.

  Dr. Drs.Slamet Utomo, M.Pd. the Dean of Teacher Training Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University.

  2. Diah Kurniati, S.Pd, M.Pd. as the Head of English Education Department Teacher Training and Education Faculty.

  3. Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd. as the first advisor who is willing to spend a lot of time to guide and give some advises to make this research better.

  4. Dr.Drs. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd. as the second advisor who is very helpful in giving corrections and suggestion in arranging research.

  5. All the lecturers of English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University.

  6. His beloved parents who have supported me, and prayers for my success and his beloved sister who has also given support to the writer.

  7. His beloved best friends and his beloved close friends who have always been in the writer side in the facing all the laughter and tears during her study.

  Those cannot be mentioned one by one for the support.The writer expects that everything has been writing in this research will be useful for all the readers and the writer himself. Some suggestions and criticisms are always needed to make it better.

  Kudus, August 2013 Luthfi Febri Adi Evanarko

  

ABSTRACT

  Evanarko,Luthfi. 2013. An Analysis of Theme in the Skripsi Background Written by

  the Students of English Education Department of Muria Kudus University in Academic Year 2011/2012. Skripsi.English Education Departement of

  Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muria Kudus University. Advisors: (I) Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd., (II) Dr.Drs Slamet Utomo, M.Pd.

  Key words: theme and rheme, types of theme, background of the study

  The purpose of functional grammar is to give knowledge for the types of grammar itself and the application. One part of functional grammar is theme and rheme. The first element of the clause in English named theme, and the second that accompanied is rheme.

  The objectives of this research is to find out the types of theme the skripsi background written by the students of English Education Department of Muria Kudus University in academic year 2011/2012 The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research method. The data of this research are the types of theme which is found in the skripsi background written by the students of English Education Department. The data are collected through documentation from 5 undergraduate skripsi in April 2011/2012. The data source of this research is the five skripsi background written by the students of English Education Department of Muria Kudus University in academic year 2011/2012.

  As the result of analysis the data, the writer draws some conclusion that shows frequency of the types of theme in the skripsi background of study; They are Textual Theme (23%), Interpersonal Theme (0%), and Topical Theme (73%). This finding shows that topical theme is mostly used. The reason for the dominant occurrence of the topical theme is that the use of formal written.

  Based on this research, the students should explore their knowledge and

understanding of theme and rheme because it is very important to know the good

writing. The lecturers should introduce and teach their students about theme and rheme.

  

ABSTRAKSI

  Evanarko, Luthfi. 2013. Analisis Theme dalam Penulisan Latar Belakang Skripsi

  oleh Mahasiswa Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Universitas Muria Kudus Pada Tahun Ajaran 2011/2012. Skripsi.Program Studi Pendidikan

  Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu pendidikan Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (I) Atik Rokhayani, S.Pd, M.Pd., (II) Dr.Drs. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd.

  Kata kunci: theme dan rheme, tipe theme, latar belakang penelitian

  Tujuan dari functional grammar adalah untuk memberikan pengetahuan untuk jenis jenis grammar itu sendiri dan penerapannya. Salah satu bagian dari functional grammar adalah theme dan rheme. Elemen pertama dari klausa dalam bahasa Inggris disebut theme dan yang kedua yang mengikutinya disebut rheme.

  Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi jenis jenis Theme

dalam Latar Belakang Penulisan Skripsi oleh Mahasiswa Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa

Inggris , Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muria Kudus.

  Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metodepenelitian

deskriptif kualitatif. Data dari penelitian ini adalah jenis-jenis theme yang ditemukan

di latar belakang penulisan skripsi oleh mahasiswa pendidikan bahasa

inggris. Data dikumpulkan melalui dokumentasi dari 5 skripsi bahasa Inggris

S1 pada bulan April 2011/2012. Sumber data dari penelitian ini adalah 5 Latar

Belakang Skripsi Bahasa Inggris, Universitas MuriaKudus.

  Sebagai hasil dari analisis data, penulis menarik beberapa kesimpulan yang

menunjukkan frekuensi jenis theme yang ditemukan dalam latar belakang; Mereka

(23%), (0%), and (73%)

adalah Textual Theme Interpersonal Theme Topical Theme .

  Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa topical theme banyak digunakan. Alasan banyaknya temuan topical theme adalah digunakan untuk penulisan resmi.

  Berdasarkan penelitian ini, para siswa harus mengeksplorasi pengetahuan dan

pemahaman tentang Theme dan Rheme karena sangat penting untuk mengetahui

penulisan yang baik. Para dosen harus memperkenalkan dan mengajarkan siswa mereka

tentang Theme dan Rheme.

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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  COVER ............................................................................................................ i LOGO ............................................................................................................... ii TITLE ............................................................................................................... iii MOTTO AND DEDICATION ........................................................................ iv v ADVISORS’ APPROVAL .............................................................................. vi EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL .......................................................................... ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................................. vii ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................... ix ABSTRAKSI ................................................................................................... x TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................ xi LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................... xiv LIST OF APPENDIXES .................................................................................. xv

  CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study .........................................................................

  1 1.2 Statement of the Problem.................................................................. ........

  4 1.3 Objective of the Research ........................................................................

  5 1.4 Significance of the Research ....................................................................

  5 1.5 Scope of the Research ..............................................................................

  5 1.6 Operational Definition ..............................................................................

  6 CHAPTER II: REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE

  2.1

  7 Definition of Grammar .............................................................................

  2.1.1

  8 Types of Grammar ..................................................................................

  2.1.1.1

  8 Traditional Grammar .....................................................................

  2.1.1.2

  8 Formal Grammar ...........................................................................

  2.1.1.3 Functional Grammar .....................................................................

  2.7 Review of Previous Research ................................................................... 17

  4.1.1 The Types of Theme in The Skripsi Background Written by the Students of English Education Department of Muria Kudus University in April in Academic Year 20111/2012 ...........................................................

  4.1 Data Findings ............................................................................................ 25

  CHAPTER IV: FINDINGS OF THE RESEARCH

  3.4 Data Analysis ............................................................................................ 21

  3.3 Data Collection ......................................................................................... 20

  3.2 Data and Data Source ............................................................................... 20

  3.1 Research Design ........................................................................................ 19

  CHAPTER III: METHOD OF RESEARCH

  2.8 Theoretical Framework ............................................................................. 18

  2.6 Background of Skripsi .............................................................................. 16

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  2.5 The Definition of English Skripsi of Muria Kudus University ................. 16

  2.4 Rheme ....................................................................................................... 14

  2.3.3 Interpersonal Theme ........................................................................ 13

  2.3.2 Textual Theme ................................................................................. 12

  10

  2.3.1 Ideational or Topical Theme .................................................................

  2.3 Types of Theme ........................................................................................ 10

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  2.2 Theme .......................................................................................................

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  4.1.2 The relative frequency of each type of theme found in the background of the study sections of the undergraduate skripsi .............................

  55 CHAPTER V: DISCUSSION

  5.1 The Types of Theme in The Skripsi Background Written by the Students of English Education Department of Muria Kudus University in April in Academic Year 2011/2012 .........................................................................................

  58 CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

  6.1 Conclusion ............................................................................................... 71

  6.2 Suggestion ................................................................................................ 71 BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................

  73 APPENDIXES CURRICULUM VITAE

  LIST OF TABLES Table Page

  Table 1 The Types of Theme Found in the Method of the Research Sections of the Undergraduate Skripsi .................................................................. 22 Table 2 The Relative Frequency of Each Type of Theme Found in the

  Method of the Research Sections of the Undergraduate Skripsi. ........... 64