ANALYSIS OF SPEECH ACT CLASSIFICATIONS IN EFL CLASSROOM INTERACTION

Main Author: Firdaus, Muhammad Ridwan
Format: Thesis NonPeerReviewed Book
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: , 2020
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Online Access: http://eprints.unm.ac.id/18685/1/Artikel%20-%20Muhammad%20Ridwan%20Firdaus.pdf
http://eprints.unm.ac.id/18685/
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  • Abstract: This study aimed to identify preferred speech act classifications used by English teacher in EFL classroom interaction based on Searle’s taxonomy of speech act classifications and its implication towards language teaching process. This study applied qualitative research design on a twelve grade English teacher at an Indonesian high school. The data were collected through audio/video recordings and interview. Then the data were transcribed and analyzed. From the observation, it was found each classification as follows: 56% directives, 38%, representatives, 4% commissives and 2% expressives. The teacher performed speech acts multiple times in English before translating them in Indonesian. By performing speech acts in classroom, teachers are able to provide language model and comprehensible inputs for students. Keywords: speech act, classroom interaction, directives