analysis of intonation between rejang and eglish in interrogative sentence
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ANALYSIS OF INTONATION BETWEEN ENGLISH AND
REJANG IN INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
A. Background of Research
Language is one of the communication means of vital importance in
human life. With language one can propose and express feeling they,
communicating and interacted with where even also he present environment. Pass
human communication can submit brainchild or idea, propose opinion, And even
can develop sciences whom they have. These days language English at most used,
good in international communication also science area. proved with
1.500.000.000 or around 87 % earthling uses language.
(http://groups.google.co.id/group/uk.philosophy.humanism/browse)
In Indonesia, English obligatory foreign language is studied. this is proved
into school curriculum begins from elementary school to college. And even at
junior high school and senior high school is putted into to into national test. And
sometimes to apply a certain job in Indonesia, we must can English-speaking
tongue and article.
In Indonesia, regional language as a pride for nation that must at maintain
and preserved. one of the regional language exist in Indonesia language Rejang,
follow Richard Mcginn language Rejang that is unique, in his the watchfulness
submits language Rejang has emphasis by the end of word, for that necessary
watched over the existence. Especially language Rejang Curup very necessary at
preserve because Curup town very many mix with another terms and influenced
from language Curup itself city. Still very thick with language rejang curup
follow watchfulness Richard Mcginn which Dusun Sawah as sense of care that
regional language is important at guard, government Rejang Lebong put into
language rejang as a lesson in elementary school.
Every language has identity self. languages at has many differences in the
case of intonation, for example ”register”, that is distance between bottommost
tone and highest in intonation, in language one and other vary. For example,
register from intonation in French more ”small” than intonation in American
English, and American intonation more ”small ” than English British . or in
language same often register intonation women than register of man intonation
(J,W,N. Asas-asas linguistik.gadjah mada university press.2006: hal 57).
Intonation of vital importance in a act to say especially moment ask so that
we understand purpose from speaker , for example in what do you want sentence?
moment someone that ask to the friend. of course differ secretor intonation
moment interrogative sentence “ what do you want? ” if somebody asks to the
enemy. Example other moment we ask with opponent speaks different position
with us. We shall produce different intonation although question kind same.
moment between a ask to teacher" what now clock? " sure differ intonation
between a pupil with another pupil. in trade even also intonation very necessary,
with interrogative sentence wants to buy to what? if the intonation appropriate
influential to the purchase. so important intonation position in interrogative
sentence because will influence purpose and aim from speaker that ask
in English language, we are know some of interrogative sentences : yes-no
questions, Wh-Questions, tag questions, alternative questions, and rhetorical
questions1. All of interrogative sentences has grammatical respectively. And
every sentence has intonation aloof moment submit it.
in every language sure has intonation rule aloof moment ask and there is
with that sentence will produced to pass to act to say, in also language Rejang
Curup of course has also rule each. author finds phenomenon between english
there has intonation similarity with language rejang curup in WH-Question
Bahasa Inggris Bahasa Rejang Curup
Where do you, go? Lak Maipe, Ko ?( specific question )
. . . ’ . . ’
Based on the fact above the researcher want to preserve regional
language, as ancestor inheritance so that awake the authenticity with on
phenomenon. So from that is author wants to know furthermore about similarity
between language Rejang in another kind interrogative sentence intonation. of
course because condition and different culture between English and Rejang, will
evoke different language. also in the case of intonation, author besides want to
look for intonation similarity between language Rejang with also want to look for
difference both.
during study English approximately 9 year author experiences difficulty in
English interrogative sentence intonation pronunciation, and the reseacher during
approximately 6 year reside in region Curup author experiences difficulty to learn
intonation as according to use Rejang Curup . for that the reseacher decides to
know language interrogative sentence intonation Rejang Curup and English.
B. Question of the Research
Based on the background above, the writer gets some problems, they are :
1. What are similarities of intonation between English and Rejang in
interrogative sentences ?
2. What are the differences of intonation between English and Rejang in
interrogative sentences ?
C. The objective of the Research
In this case, the objective of the research are:
1. To describe what the similarities of intonation between English and Rejang in
interrogative sentences.
2. To describe what the differences of intonation between English and Rejang in
interrogative sentences.
D. The significance of the Research
Directly, the results of the research could give valuable information about :
a. The similarities of intonation between English and Rejang in interrogative
sentences.
b. The differences of intonation between English and Rejang in interrogative
sentences.
Indirectly, this research hopefully would be useful for
a. Teachers of English who teach English. They can know what are intonation of
interrogative sentences is appropriate with rules of English language and also
appropriate with condition.
b. Student who learn English the researcher hope this research will be get
knowledge about to produce interrogative sentences.
c. And for other researcher can be additional information to make their further
research better.
d. And also for the writer, this study can make her to master the interrogative
sentences of both languages and can enhance her knowledge about linguistic.
E. Delimitation of the Research
Delimitation of the research only focuses on similarities and difference of
intonation between English and Rejang in interrogative sentences. Especially
Rejang part Curup that is rice field village region based on watchfulness Richard
Mcginn, Dusun Sawah that still thick language use rejang curup. Author
compares language Rejang curup with English general that worn whole world.
F. Operational Definition
Before discussing the idea of this research further, in this sub chapter, the
writer tries to define several key term are used in the discussion. The pointed to
be made in the operational definitions are contrastive analysis, intonation,
English, Rejang, and interrogative sentences
1. Analysis
A resolution of anything, whether an object of the senses or of the intellect,
into its constituent or original elements ; an examination of the component
parts of a subject, each separately, as the words which compose a sentence,
the tones of a tune, or the simple propositions which enter into an argument. It
is opposed to synthesis.
2. Intonation
Intonation is rise and fall of the voice in speaking. Intonation is often
described, somewhat impressionistically, as a matter of ‘musical feature’ or
speech ‘tone or melodies’ (O’ Connor and arold 1973, p. 1)
3. English
The main language that people speak in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia,
and some other countries.
4. Rejang
Language rejang language that used at regency rejang lebong, regency
bengkulu north, regency lebong, and regency kepahiang ; all belong in area
provinsi bengkulu, Indonesia.
http//www.bahasarejang.com
G. Methodology of research
a. Kind of the research
The method used in writing this thesis was a descriptive method. As Subana
and sudrajat (2001 : 89) states that :
Descriptive method explained the data which have correlation with fact,
situation, variable and phenomenon which happened when the researches
were made and present it naturally. The form which is research can be a
behavior and the perspective which phenomenon now. The relation between
variable (correlative), the contras between two condition or more.
The steps taken in doing this study are presented below :
a) Reading about linguistics books to be analyzed especially about intonation
in English.
b) Transcribe conversation that contain language interrogative sentence
intonation Rejang Curup, taken from DUSUN SAWAH.
c) Learning some previous studies that analyzed the same topic.
d) Contrasting English intonation with Rejang in interrogative sentences to
find out :
The similarities
The differences
e) Drawing conclusions
b. Population and sample
Population from watchfulness DUSUN SAWAH region because follow.
RICHARD MCGINN this region is that stills thick language rejang curup.
And about sample
Taken around 10 person adult consist mans and woman
c. Technique for collecting the data
In collecting the data, the writer used some techniques :
a) Observation
Here researcher uses observation method, in this case researcher wears
library reseach and field research. in this watchfulness is researcher keeps
off direct (non participant) and method that used method corrects reading.
b) Interview
Interview informanuntuk memeinta data that need.
b. Technique for analyzing the data
After collecting the data , the writer begins to analyzed and study the data
by following steps :
1) The data collect are presented dealing with the objectives of the
study.
2) The data are analyzed based on the method of the study in other to
get the similarities and the differences of intonation in interrogative
sentences between English and Rejang.
3) The writer takes some conclusions on the data analysis of
intonation in interrogative sentences English and Rejang.
H. Organization of the Research
The systematic of this research is as follow;
1. Chapter one is the introduction to the research it tells about background of
the research, problem of the research, objective of the research, operational
definition, significance of the research, and organization of the research.
2. Chapter two will cover some theoretical foundation on translating and
interrogative sentence structure in English and Indonesian
3. Chapter three tells about methodology of the research.
4. Chapter four tells about the research and findings
5. Chapter five tells about conclusion and suggestion.