A case study on the use of women's language features by female and male witnesses at court - Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya Repository

A CASE STUDY ON THE USE OF WOMEN'S
LANGUAGE FEATURES ·BY FEMALE AND MALE
WITNESSES AT COURT

A THESIS
As Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For che Sarjana Pcndidikan Degree in
EnJiisb Lanpaae Teaching Faculty

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UNI-VERSITAS KATOLIK WIDYA MANDALA SURABAYA

FAKULTAS lCEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN
JURUSAN PENDIDIKAN BAHASA DAN SENI
PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INOORIS
AUGUST2001

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LAXGUAGE FEATURES BY FEMALE ANTI

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COURT, prepared and submitted by AG1\"ES DYAH WTJAYAl'.IIT has been
approve-d and accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Sarjana
P~ndika

Degree in English language Teaching by the following advisor:

Advisor

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This thesis has been examined by tho! committee on mal examination with a grade
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ACKNO\VLEDG~fT

It's a miracle that this thesis can be tinished after years of obstacles. That
is why the \\Titer should thank God first for His guidance throughout the years.

She would like also to express her appreciation to her family , v.ho has given her
big support in finishing the thesis.
She must thank particularly Dra. Susana Teopilus, !l.i.Pd. - the writer's
advisor - who has patiently read and helpfully assisted her on earlier draft wuil
the end of this thesis. The v.riter is also very grateful for the helps of the attorney
and clerk of the court in Pengadilan Negeri Surabaya who have willingly recorded

the testimonies.
The \'ITiter also gives thanks to l.:!er colleagues in the office, who

understandingly and cheerfi11ly supported her during the writing of this thesis.
This thesis might never be done without the attention and suppot1s of those around
the \\Titer.

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ApproYaJ Sheet (1) ... ....... ............. ..... .. .... ...... ........ ....... .. .. .. ... .. .. . _,

i\pproval Sheet (2) ........... ... ... ... ...... ... .................. ......... .. .... ..... ...11
Ackno"·ledgement ........ ........ .. ..... ... .. ......... ...... .. . ..... . ................. iii

Table of Contents ...... ... ... ....... .. ... ... ...... .. ... .... ..... . ... .... ............... 1v

.4.bstract ........ . ........ .. .. ... ... ........ ... ... ...................... ................ .. .vi
Chapter I:

Introduction ..... ..... ...... ...... ............ ..... .................. ... 1
1.1. Background of the Study ............................ ..... ........ ... Jv
1.2. Statement of the Problems ........... . ......... ... .... .. ......... ... 2
1.3. Obje(;tives of the Study ........ . ... .................. .. . ..... .... ... 2

1.4. Significance of the Study .. ...... . ... ......... .... .... ............. .3
1.5. Scope and Limitations .. ........... .. ... ... ... ... .................. .. 3
1.6. Titeoretical Framework .................. ...... .. ........ ........... -1
1.7. Defmition of the Key Terms ... ..................... .. . ..... . ... ... -1
1.8. Organization of the Thesis ..... ............. ... . .. ..... . .. . ... . .. ...5

Chapter II:

Review ofthe Related

Liter