By RUSIDAYATI SRN.1201120822 THE STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE OF PALANGKA RAYA FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION LANGUAGE EDUCATION OF DEPARTMENT STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH EDUCATION 1438 H 2016

AN ANALYSIS OF NOMINALIZATION IN L2 WRITING PRODUCTS
PRODUCED BY THE STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY
PROGRAM AT IAIN PALANGKA RAYA

THESIS
Presented to the Language Education Department of the Faculty of Teacher
Training and Education of the State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for
the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan (S.Pd )

By

RUSIDAYATI
SRN.1201120822

THE STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE OF PALANGKA RAYA
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
LANGUAGE EDUCATION OF DEPARTMENT
STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
1438 H/ 2016

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APPROVAL OF THE THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Title of the thesis

:

Name
SRN
Faculty
Department
Study Program
Level

:
:
:
:
:

:

An Analysis of Nominalization in L2 Writing
Products Produced By The Students of
English Education Study Program at IAIN
Palangka Raya
Rusidayati
1201120822
Tarbiyah and Teacher Training
Language Education
English Program
S-1

Palangka Raya,

October 2016

Approved by,
Advisor I

Advisor II

Luqman Baehaqi, S.S, M.Pd
ORN. 198008232011011005

Hj. Apni Ranti, M. Hum
ORN. 198101182008012013

The Vice Dean 1 Academic

Chair of Language Education
Department

Dra. Hj. Rodhatul Jennah, M.Pd
ORN. 19671003 199303 2 001

Santi Erliana, M.Pd
ORN. 198012052006042003

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PERSETUJUAN SKRIPSI

Judul Skripsi

:

Nama

:

Sebuah Analisis Perbendaan dalam Hasil Menulis
Bahasa Kedua yang di Hasilkan oleh Mahasiswa
dari Program Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris di IAIN
Palangka Raya
Rusidayati

NIM

:

1201120822

Fakultas

:

Tarbiyah dan Ilmu Keguruan

Jurusan

:

Pendidikan Bahasa

Program Studi

:

Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Jenjang

:

S-1

Palangka Raya, October 2016
Menyetujui,
Pembimbing I

Pembimbing II

Luqman Baehaqi, S.S, M.Pd
Nip. 198008232011011005

Hj. Apni Ranti, M.Hum
Nip. 198012052006042003

Wakil Dekan I Bidang Akademik

Ketua Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa

Dra. Hj. Rodhatul Jennah, M.Pd
NIP. 19671003 199303 2 001

Santi Erliana, M. Pd
NIP. 198012052006042003

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LEGALIZATION OF THESIS EXAMINING COMMITTEE
The thesis entitled. AN ANALYSIS OF NOMINALIZATION IN L2
WRITING PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THESTUDENTS OF ENGLISH
EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM AT IAIN PALANGKA RAYA. In the
name of Rusidayati and her student registration number 1201120822 has been
examined in the board of examiners of the State Islamic Institute of Palangka
Raya on:
Day

: Friday

Date

: 11 November, 2016

Palangka Raya, 11 November, 2016
The Board of Examiners:
1. Sabarun, M. Pd
(…….…………………………….)

Chairman/ Member
2. M. Zaini Miftah, M. Pd

(…….…………………………….)

Member/Examiner
3.

Luqman Baehaqi, S.S, M.Pd

(…….…………………………….)

Member/ Examiner
4. Hj. Apni Ranti, M. Hum

(…….…………………………….)

Secretary/ Examiner

The Dean of Faculty
of Teacher Training and Education of IAIN Palangka Raya

Drs.Fahmi, M.Pd
ORN. 19610520 1999031003

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OFFICIAL NOTE
Palangka Raya, October 2016
Case : Examination of

Rusidayati’s thesis

To.
The Dean of Faculty of Teacher Training
and Education of State Islamic Institute of
Palangkaraya
In
Palangka Raya
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuh,
By reading and analyzing of thesis revision, we think that thesis in the name
of :
Name

: Rusidayati

SRN

: 1201120822

Title of Thesis

: An Analysis of Nominalization in L2 Writing
Products Produced By The Students of English
Education Study Program at IAIN Palangka Raya

Can be examined in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan in the Study Program of English Education of Language
Education Department of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of the
State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya.
Thank you for your attention.
Wassalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuh.
Advisor I

Advisor II

Luqman Baehaqi, S.S. M.Pd
ORN. 198008232011011005

Hj. Apni Ranti, M.Hum
ORN. 198012052006042003
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NOTA DINAS
Palangka Raya,

Oktober 2016

Hal : Permohonan Ujian Skripsi
Saudari Rusidayati
Kepada
Yth. Dekan Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Ilmu
Pendidikan

Institut

Agama

Islam

Palangka Raya
Di
Palangka Raya
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuh
Setelah membaca, memeriksa dan mengadakan perbaikan seperlunya, maka kami
berpendapat bahwa skripsi saudara:
Nama
NIM
Judul Skripsi

: Rusidayati
: 1201120822
: Sebuah Analisis Perbendaan dalam Hasil
Menulis Bahasa Kedua yang di Hasilkan oleh
Mahasiswa dari Program Pendidikan Bahasa
Inggris di IAIN Palangka Raya
Sudah dapat diujikan untuk mendapat gelar Sarjana Pendidikan pada
program studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa, Fakultas
Tarbiyah dan Ilmu Pendidikan , Institut Agama Islam Palangka Raya
Terima kasih atas perhatian Bapak/Ibu.
Wassalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuh

Pembimbing I

Pembimbing II

Luqman Baehaqi, S.S,M.Pd
NIP. 198008232011011005

Hj. Apni Ranti, Hum
NIP. 198012052006042003
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AN ANALYSIS OF NOMINALIZATION IN L2 WRITING PRODUCTS
PRODUCED BY THE STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY
PROGRAM AT IAIN PALANGKA RAYA

ABSTRACT

In general, nominalization is to change verbs or adjectives into nouns, the
main purpose of this study were to analysis of (1) how nominalizations are
presented in second language writing products and (2) to know whether
nominalization make the reading text lexically dense by the students of English
education study program at IAIN Palangka Raya.
In this study, the type of this study used documentation or content
analysis, the design of this study used qualitative research. The subject of this
study was the third semester students at English education study program of
IAIN Palangka Raya especially in writing II. The number of the subject was five
students.
From the result, the writer found that the students’ writing products still
lack of presented the nominalization in their text. Because of that in the term of
the lexical density within the students’ texts were very poor. The students
showed their nominalization was very poor, it could be happened because some
reasons : (1) The students can not changed the form of verb and adjective into
noun. (2) The students can not comprehend the information within
nominalization.
Key Words : Nominalization, Writing Process, and Second Language (L2).

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SEBUAH ANALISIS PERBENDAAN DALAM HASIL MENULIS
BAHASA KEDUA YANG DI HASILKAN OLEH MAHASISWA DARI
PROGRAM PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS DI
IAIN PALANGKA RAYA

ABSTRAK

Secara umum, perbendaan adalah untuk mengubah kata kerja atau kata
sifat ke kata benda, tujuan utama dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis
(1) bagaimana perbendaan disajikan dalam hasil menulis bahasa kedua dan (2)
untuk mengetahui apakah perbendaan membuat teks bacaan menjadi leksikal
padat oleh mahasiswa program studi pendidikan bahasa Inggris di IAIN
Palangkaraya.
Dalam penelitian ini, jenis penelitian ini menggunakan dokumentasi atau
analisis isi, desain penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif. Subjek
penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa semester tiga program studi bahasa inggris
pendidikan IAIN Palangka Raya terutama dalam menulis II. Jumlah subjek lima
mahasiswa.
Dari hasil penelitian, penulis menemukan bahwa hasil menulis siswa
masih kurang dari penyajian perbendaan dalam teks mereka. Karena itu bentuk
kepadatan leksikal dalam teks-teks siswa yang sangat rendah. Para siswa
menunjukkan perbendaan mereka masih sangat rendah, itu bisa terjadi karena
beberapa alasan: (1) siswa tidak dapat mengubah bentuk kata kerja dan kata sifat
ke dalam kata benda. (2) siswa tidak dapat memahami informasi dalam
nominalisasi.
Kata Kunci : Perbendaan, Proses menulis, dan Bahasa Kedua (L2)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all I would like to say alhamdulilahhirobbil’alamin, as my grateful
thanks to Allah. Allah is the Greatest, there is no God except Allah. I realized very
much without Allah’s help, I could not finish this thesis. Allah gave me the
patience, strangeness, and guidance so that I can pass the hardest thing to face,
after long and hard times, finally this thesis comes to its end.
In this very special moment, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to
people who have gives me aids, prays, supports and encouragement to complete
this thesis. I hope Allah will reply their goodness. Those people who deserve to be
attributed by such an appreciation were :
1.

Dr. Ibnu Elmi A. S.Pelu, S.H., M.H., as rector of IAIN Palangka Raya for his
approval in conducting the thesis.

2.

Drs. Fahmi, M.Pd, as the Dean of the Faculty of Teacher Training and
Education, for his direction and encouragement.

3.

Dra. Hj. Rodhatul Jennah, M. Pd, as the Vice Dean 1 of Faculty of Teacher
Training Education.

4.

Santi Erliana, M. Pd, as the Chair of Language Education Department.

5.

Luqman Baehaqi,M. Pd., as the first advisor for his guidance and
encouragement and suggestion during the completing of the thesis.

6.

Aris Sugianto, M. Pd., as the second advisor for his guidance, encouragement
and suggestion during the completing of the thesis.

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7.

The lecturers of State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya for support and
suggestion.

8.

All of the big family

9.

All of friends of TBI 2012
Thank you for the support, praying, patience, suggestion, corrections,
comment and guidance that help the researcher to finish her thesis. Finally,
the researcher realized that the thesis is far from the perfect, therefore some
constructive critical and suggestions are welcomed.

Palangka Raya,

October 2016

RUSIDAYATI
SRN. 1201120822

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DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION

In the name of Allah
I myself make a declration that this thesis entitled “AN ANALYSIS OF
NOMINALIZATION IN L2 WRITING PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY
THESTUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM AT
IAIN PALANGKA RAYA ” is truly my own writing. If it is not my own
writing so, it is given a citation and shown in the list references.
If my own declaration is not right in this thesis in one day so, I am ready to
be given academic sanction namely, the cancellation of the degree of this thesis.

Palangka Raya, October 2016
My Own Declaration

RUSIDAYATI
SRN.1201120822

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*MOTTO*
My work is my worship

Surely : My Prayer, all my acts of worship, and my living and my
dying are for Allah alone, the Lord of the whole universe.
(AL AN’AM 162)

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DEDICATION
This thesis is dedicated to some special people as follow:
 My beloved parents, Mr. MUHAMMAD DARKUNI and Mrs. RUSTA also
thanks for your support and pray, for every pray you sent up for me in your
every prayer you cried to pray me. You always love me and accepted me in the
sad moment and beautiful moment and you always give me motivation, love
and smile to make me comfortable. Allah bless you all. I love you all and I
always pray for you.
 My beloved sister, NORMIATI and my beloved brother, MUHAMMAD
IHSAN JIBRIL, thanks for all kindness, support, and smiling that makes me
happy.
 My beloved advisor 1 and 2, LUQMAN BAEHAQI, S.S, M.Pd and ARIS
SUGIANTO, M.Pd who give me guidance and direction to my thesis. Thanks
so much.
 My beloved, ALL FAMILY thanks for your pray to me.
 My best friends and my crazy friends Anisa Wardani, Anniza Tri Jayanti, Ayu
Kuala Sari, Fika Ayu Sudani, and Rubbyanti Adelina Suryani. Thanks a lot for
spending our times together.
 All my lovely friends of ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM in
academic year 2012, I am happy to be your friend. Never give up.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE
APPROVAL OF THE THESIS ........................................................................i
PERSETUJUAN SKRIPSI .................................................................................ii
LEGALIZATION OF THESIS EXAMINING COMMITTEE ..........................iii
OFFICIAL NOTE ...............................................................................................iv
NOTA DINAS ....................................................................................................v
ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................vi
ABSTRAKSI ......................................................................................................vii
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ..................................................................................viii
DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION ......................................................x
MOTTO ..............................................................................................................xi
DEDICATION ....................................................................................................xii
TABLE OF CONTENT ......................................................................................xiii
LIST OF APPENDIXCES ..................................................................................xiv
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the study .........................................................................1
B. Problem of the study ...............................................................................5
C. Objectives of the study ............................................................................5
D. Benefits of the study................................................................................5
E. Scope and Limitation of the study ..........................................................6
F. Operational definition of key terms ........................................................6
G. Framework of discussion ........................................................................7

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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE

A. Previous of study .....................................................................................9
B. Theoretical development .........................................................................12
a. Analysis ............................................................................................12
b. Nominalization ..................................................................................12
c. Definition of nominalization .............................................................12
d. Principles of nominalization ............................................................14
e. Factors of nominalization in L2 writing product ..............................15
f. Function of nominalization in the scientific language .....................17
g. Classification of nominalization ......................................................19
C. Writing ...................................................................................................21
a. Definition of writing skill .................................................................21
b. The writing paragraph .......................................................................22
c. The process of writing.......................................................................24
d. The students’ difficulties in writing ..................................................26
e. The purpose of writing ......................................................................28
D. Second language (L2) .............................................................................28
a. Second language ...............................................................................28
b. L1 versus L2 learning........................................................................30
c. Initial state .........................................................................................31
d. Intermediate states .............................................................................33
e. Final state ..........................................................................................34

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD

A. Research type ..........................................................................................37
B. Research design .......................................................................................37
C. Subject of the study .................................................................................38
D. Source of the data ....................................................................................38

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E. Role of research in the study ...................................................................39
F. Time and place ........................................................................................40
G. Collecting data procedures ......................................................................40
H. Data analysis procedures ........................................................................40
I. Verification of findings ...........................................................................41

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION

A. Data Finding ............................................................................................43
a. Nominal groups in the first paper .....................................................43
b. Nominal groups in the second paper .................................................48
c. Nominal groups in the third paper ....................................................50
d. Nominal groups in the fourth paper ..................................................52
e. Nominal groups in the five paper ......................................................54
B. Discussion ..............................................................................................57

CHAPTER V CLOSING
A. Conclusion .............................................................................................60
B. Suggestion ..............................................................................................60

REFERENCES
APPENDIXCES

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LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDICES
 Appendix 1 The Students’ Names
 Appendix 2 Writing Product by The Students
 Appendix 3 Nominal Groups
 Appendix 4 Table of The Amount of Nominalizations and its Frequency
used in five L2 Writing Products
 Appendix 5 Letters to Permission
 Appendix 6 Curriculum Vitae

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Rusidayati was born
on May 19,1992 in Panungku,
Barito Timur, Central Kalimantan.
Her nickname Uchy. She was the
First child from two brothers of
Mr. M.Darkuni and Mrs. Rusta.
She has two brothers, they are :
Normiati and M.Ihsan Jibril.
Her hobbies are singing, watching
to bollywood movie, cooking and

Playing volleyball. She graduated from SDN PANUNGKU in 2005, then she
attended MTs.N TAMIANG LAYANG graduated 2009. She then continued her
study at MAN BUNTOK graduated 2012. In order she continued her study in the
state islamic institute of Palangka Raya, faculty of teacher training and education
language education of department, study program of english education. Finally,
She got her Sarjana Degree and graduated in 2016. Now she prepared her self to
achieve the dream to be a professional English Teacher.

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