THE NATURE OF CARETAKER SPEECH IN DISCIPLINING CHILDREN
FOUND IN THE FINCK FAMILY IN NANNY 911 REALITY SHOW
EPISODE 1 AND ITS IMPLICATION IN ENGLISH TEACHING TO YOUNG
LEARNERS
THESIS
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For Graduate Degree of Language Study
at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Written by :
ASRI HERU WATI
S200120067
MAGISTER OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDY
GRADUATE PROGRAM
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
2015
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MOTTO
Stay positive
Be strong
And focus on your dreams.
Work hard in silence
Let your success make all the noise
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DEDICATION
This thesis paper is proudly and wholeheartedly dedicated to:
 My beloved Father (almarhuma) and Mother, Husband. Thanks for every
care, love, support, and prayer they devote for me. I love you so much.
 My beloved sisters, brothers. Thanks for your love, warmness and care for
me. You are the best I have.
Thanks for everything. I love you.
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ABSTRACT
This study is mainly intended to find out the nature of caretaker speech found in
the Finck Family Found in Nanny 911 Reality Show Episode 1. The objectives of
this research are to analyze type of language form, analyze type of language
function, and message contained in caretaker speech found in Nanny 911 Reality
Show Episode 1. This study is qualitative research which involves approach
analysis. The objectives of this research are to analyze the type of language form,
and to analyze the type of language function, and to analyze the message
function in the Finck Family found in Nanny 911 reality show episode 1. In
collecting the data, the researcher uses documentation expert. The data are
analyzed using Huberman and Miles theory. The study in this research, the
caretaker uses expression more than sentence for example “reward for good
behavior” and “simple word”. The result showed that there are 7 form of
expressions, 8 form of type sentences divided 2 classifications which the highest
of expression is 32,35% about logical consequences and the highest of sentence
is 11,54% about imperative sentence. Considering the result above, it can be
concluded that caretaker speech is good choice to controlling or disciplining
children.
Key words: caretaker speech, disciplining children, teaching English to young
learners(TEFL)
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PRONOUNCEMENT
I am the writer of this thesis,
Name
: Asri Heru Wati
NIM
: S 200120067
Program
: Magister of Language Study
Focus on
: Education
Title
: The Nature of Caretaker Speech in Disciplining Children
Found in the Finck Family Nanny911Reality Show Episode 1
and Its Implication in English Teaching to Young Learners
Certify that this thesis is definitely my own work. I am completely responsible for
its contents. Otherwise, there are some other writer’s opinions for findings
included in this thesis but they are quoted or cited in accordance with ethical
standard. When there is evidence that this thesis is a kind of plagiarism, I will
accept the correlation of my post graduate degree given by Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
Surakarta,
Sincerely,
Asri Heru Wati
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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Alhamdullilahirabbal’alamin, praise and gratitude to the most gracious
and most merciful, Allah SWT for blessing the writer in performing this thesis,
under the title of “The Nature of Caretaker Speech in Disciplining Children Found
in the Finck Family Nanny 911Reality Show Episode 1 and Its Implication in
English Teaching to Young Learners”. This is the one of the requirements for
getting the post graduate degree of Language Department at Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta.
The writer realizes that this thesis would never be possible without
other people’ help, so the writer would like to express her gratitude and
appreciation to:
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Prof. Dr. Khudzaifah Dimyati, SH, M.Hum, The director of Muhammadiyah
University of Surakarta,
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Prof. Dr. Markhamah, M.Hum, the Head of Language Study Department,
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Prof. Dr. Endang Fauziati, Dr. Mauly Halwat, as advisors of this thesis who
have guided and advised her during the arrangement of research paper from
the beginning until the end,
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The writer’s beloved Father (Almarhumma)and Mother, who always give all love,
support and prayer,
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Her beloved husband, brother, sisters who always support and care the
writer
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Her big Family in Denasri Wetan Batang
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All her friends in Magister of Language Study in Muhammadiyah University
of Surakarta
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Her best friends who always support and give strength
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All the parties that cannot be mentioned one by one.
The writer realizes that this research paper still has a lot of weaknesses.
Therefore, the writer would thank to the readers if they can give the suggestion
and criticism to make the thesis better.
Surakarta,
ASRI HERU WATI
S 200120067
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ............................................................................................................... i
NOTE OF ADVISOR I ........................................................................................ ii
NOTE OF ADVISOR II ....................................................................................... iii
ADVISOR APPROVED ...................................................................................... iv
MOTTO ............................................................................................................ v
DEDICATION .................................................................................................... vi
ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................ vii
PRONOUNCEMENT ......................................................................................... viii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................... ix
TABLE OF CONTENT ....................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 1
A. Background of the Study ............................................................... 1
B. Research Problem .......................................................................... 4
C. Objectives of the Study .................................................................. 5
D. Benefits of the Study ...................................................................... 6
E.
Definition of Terms ........................................................................ 6
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ............................................. 7
A. Previous Studies ............................................................................ 7
B. Underlying Theory .......................................................................... 23
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1. Caretaker Speech ............................................................................ 24
a. Notion....................................................................................... 24
b. Characteristics of Caretaker Speech ....................................... 27
c. Function of Caretaker Speech ................................................. 29
2. Language Form ................................................................................ 31
a. Expressions in Disciplining Children ........................................ 31
b. Sentence ................................................................................... 33
3. Language Function .......................................................................... 38
C. Theoretical Framework .................................................................. 44
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD .................................................................. 47
A. Type of the Research ..................................................................... 47
B. Object of the Research ................................................................... 48
C. Data and Data Source .................................................................... 48
D. Technique of Collecting Data ......................................................... 48
E.
Technique of the Data Analysis ..................................................... 49
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS ................................. 50
A. Research Findings ........................................................................... 50
1. The Type of Language Forms ..................................................... 50
a. Expressions ............................................................................ 51
b. Sentence ................................................................................ 58
2. The Type of Language Functions ............................................... 72
3. The Message Contained within each caretaker
to children .................................................................................. 80
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B. Discussion of Finding ...................................................................... 85
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION, PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATION, SUGGESTION ...... 90
A. Conclusion ...................................................................................... 90
B. Pedagogical Implication ................................................................. 91
C. Suggestion ...................................................................................... 96
BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................................................................. 97
VIRTUAL REFERENCES...................................................................................... 97
APPENDIX………………………………………………………………………………………………..102
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