Institusion
Universitas Negeri Makassar
Author
Syam, Ferawaty
Haryanto, Haryanto
Mahmud, Murni
Subject
BAHASA INGGRIS (S2)
Datestamp
2018-10-16 02:04:26
Abstract :
The aim of this research is to probe the types of turn-taking strategy and its functions in
interaction of EFL students? research proposal seminars. This research was conducted purposively toward
four students of English education study program in the fourth semester in 2018, Graduate Program of
State University of Makassar. For collecting data, the researcher employed descriptive qualitative method
based on conversational analysis as a part of discourse analysis approach by using video recorder. It was
conducted to monitor, analyze, and interpret the spoken language used by presenters, audiences, and
examining committee in research proposal seminars. Findings of this research revealed that there are some
kinds of turn-taking strategies used in EFL students? research proposal seminars interaction, i.e. (1) taking
the turn in terms of starting up, taking over, and interrupting; (2) holding the turn in terms of filled pause,
silent pause, lexical repetition, and new start; and (3) yielding the turn in terms of prompting, appealing,
and giving up. This research found new functions of prompting, namely ensuring and suggesting.
Moreover, there are new functions of lexical repetition, namely repairing and emphasizing.
Keywords: Turn-taking, English as Foreign Language (EFL) students? research seminars.