Language Styles of the Students at FKIP UHN Pematangsiantar

Abstract

The aims of this research are to find out the types of language style and to know the most dominant type of language style among students and students in classroom interaction at FKIP UHN Pematangsiantar. As the limitation, this research analysis the kinds of language style in Joos theory (1991, 153-157), namely (1) frozen style or oratorical style, (2) formal style or deliberative style, (3) consultative style, (4) casual style, (5) intimate style. The writer formulates some theories to complete this thesis, they are : Breenan (2005), Miriam Meyerhoff (2006), Holmes ( 2001),John R. Searle (2006:3), Eckert (2002:1), Prof. Elena N.Malyuga (2012:3), Llamas (2007:95), Simpson (2004:22), Joos (1967 ), Keegan (2009), Keraf,G. (2010). Suzanne Romaine (2002), Hornberger (2010:177). This research is design as qualitative research which the data analysis inductively. The data is taken of record from the students and students in classroom interaction. There are five language style among students, found by the writer in classroom interaction. The result of this study shows that there are five language styles, they are: frozen style or oratorical style (0 %), formal style or deliberative style (0%), consultative style (47,36 %), casual style (42,10%), intimate style (10,52 %). The most dominant is casual style, by seeing the research findings, the writer concludes that the interaction in the classroom still largely dominate by the teacher such as giving instruction giving explanation and showing appreciation.