Language Functions Analysis in Seventh Grade Student English Textbook

Zildjian Afa; Mansyur Srisudarso; Putri Kamalia Hakim

doi:10.36232/jurnalpendidikanbahasa.v9i1.1765

Zildjian Afa Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang
Mansyur Srisudarso Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang
Putri Kamalia Hakim Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36232/jurnalpendidikanbahasa.v9i1.1765

Keywords: Language Functions, Textbook Analysis

Abstract

This paper is an attempt to analyze the use of language functions of the conversation text found in When English Rings a Bell textbook. To achieve this purpose, the conversation texts in the textbook are carefully analyze through Halliday’s (1975) language function model. The results reveal that the conversation texts in the textbook is lacking some of the language functions. In regard with this, some implications were proposed.

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