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Journal : International Journal of Systemic Functional Linguistics

Textual Metafunction in Donald Trump’s Speech “Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital” Mirsa Umiyati
International Journal of Systemic Functional Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019)
Publisher : Warmadewa University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1529.93 KB) | DOI: 10.55637/ijsfl.2.2.1321.55-60

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This research aimed to discover the realization of textual metafunction and to discover kinds of mood and theme types dominated in speech since the data itself was Donald Trump’s speech “Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel Capital”. This research employed a qualitative research method and content analysis approach. The data was obtained from the trusted website and the data itself was analyzed by using Halliday’s theory by considering the steps of data analysis proposed by Gay et al. As a result of the analysis, it was discovered that: (1) the realization of textual metafunction in Donald Trump’s speech was applied. 84 clauses found in Donald Trump’s speech, and each clause contained Theme and Rheme which carry the message told the listeners; (2) mood (theme in declarative clauses) were mostly dominated particularly unmarked theme, which had 44 clauses while marked theme 38 clauses. Otherwise, (theme in imperative clauses) were the lowest calculation, it was obtained 2 clauses from the total number of clauses. Meanwhile, (theme in interrogative clauses) was not found, yes or no as well as wh-question; theme types (ideational/topical theme was dominant), it was derived 57 clauses, the second was (textual theme), it was derived 25 clauses and the last was (interpersonal theme), it derived 2 clauses. To sum up, based on textual metafunction perspective, the speaker attempts to get the listeners’ attention to focus on the message of what is being said, and giving many statements to tell the listeners his recognition that Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Readability of Reading Texts in Student’s Handbook at The Ninth Grade of SMP Negeri 1 Telukdalam Thomas Alfa Edison Telaumbanua; Mirsa Umiyati
International Journal of Systemic Functional Linguistics Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019)
Publisher : Warmadewa University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (2053.742 KB) | DOI: 10.55637/ijsfl.2.2.1420.71-78

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Readability is an indicator that used to describe whether a text more or less available to the reader level. This study attempts to find out the appropriateness of the English reading texts in terms of the readability level for the target students. This study is designed by using descriptive qualitative method. The main data used is student’s handbook. The texts were consists of 7 descriptive texts and 1 narrative text and then those data were collected by using documentary technique. In calculating readability level, the researcher employed the Flesch readability formula. The results show that the average readability level of eight reading texts was at level seven grade student by showing the average of the percentage score was 72, 96%. Then, from the eight reading texts were categorized into four levels, namely: there are 2 texts of Easy level, Fairly Easy as many as 3 texts, Standard for 1 texts, and Fairly Difficult for 2 texts. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that those texts were disagree for the target students. Thus, for teachers, English Teacher particularly, should be wise in choosing a textbook as material for teaching students must be match with their capabilities level.