| dc.description.abstract | This study aims to analyze the assertive speech act used by Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh when teaching and learning process student exchange. This study uses Searle and Vanderveken’s theory (1985:182-192) that explains types of assertive speech act. Qualitative research is the method used conducted this research, with data analysis techniques. The objectives of this research were 1) To identify the dominantly types of assertive speech acts used by Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh in English Interpretation for Tour Guide course. 2) To find out what are the intended meanings found in utterances of Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh in English Interpretation for Tour Guide course. The research method is descriptive qualitative method with data analysis technique. The data obtained are in the form of utterances of Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh. In collecting data, researcher conducted observations followed by note taking techniques. The data collection technique, the researcher make transcription, identify and classify the data, then the researcher analyzed the data into the types of assertive. The findings show that there were twelve types of assertive speech acts used by Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh, namely asserting, reporting, stating, claiming, suggesting, concluding, praising, assuring, confessing, guessing criticizing and reminding. Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh used 153 utterances of types of assertive speech acts. There were 153 utterances, stating 60 times (39,21% ), asserting 23 times (15,03%), reporting 22 times (14,37%), suggesting (9,80%), claiming 8 times (5,22%), concluding 7 times (4,57%), assuring 5 times (3,26%), confessing 5 times (3,26%), praising 4 times (2,61%), guessing 2 times (1,30%), criticizing 1 time (0,65%), reminding 1 time (0,65%). The stating is mostly used by Dr. Jun Chen Hsieh during the teaching and learning process. This is because these utterances make it possible to convey information clearly and effectively to students. In the context of learning, stating has a role as a provider of information and explanation to students, so that the use of stating sentences can help students understand the message conveyed easily and does not lead to wrong interpretations. There are intended meaning found in his utterances is about grading policy, technical issue and roll call code. This intended meaning serves as to do action behind the words. | en_US |
