UNDERGRADUATE THESIS BY ROSALIA INDAH SETYOWATI

AN ANALYSIS OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOK

ENTITLED “PATHWAY TO ENGLISH” FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE X

UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

BY

ROSALIA INDAH SETYOWATI

NIM 135110507111004

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM

FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES

UNIVERSITAS BRAWIJAYA

MALANG

2017

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AN ANALYSIS OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOK

ENTITLED “PATHWAY TO ENGLISH” FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE X

UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

Presented to

Universitas Brawijaya

In partial fulfillment of the requirements

For the degree of Sarjana Pendidikan

BY

ROSALIA INDAH SETYOWATI

135110507111004

ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM

FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDIES

UNIVERSITAS BRAWIJAYA

MALANG

2017

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DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP

Herewith I,

Name : Rosalia Indah Setyowati

NIM : 135110507111004

Address : Jl. Ir. Soekarno Perum Griya Taman Asri, Blok: C6, Batu-Malang

Decelerate that:

1. This undergraduate thesis is the sole work of mine and has not been written in

collaboration with any other person, nor does it include, without due

acknowledgement, the work of any other person.

2. If at a later time it is found that is under graduate thesis is a product of plagiarism,

I am willing to accept any legal consequences that may be imposed upon me.

Malang, 12th

January 2018

Rosalia Indah Setyowati

NIM 135110507111004

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This is to certify that the undergraduate thesis of Rosalia Indah Setyowati has been

approved by the Board of supervisor.

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January 2018

Dian Novita Dewi, S.Pd. M.Li

NIK.2016128502042001

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This is to certify that the undergraduate thesis of Rosalia Indah Setyowati has been

approved by the board of examiner as one of the requirements for the degree of

Sarjana Pendidikan

Dr. Ismarita Ida Rahmiati, M.Pd, Chair

NIP. 19560426 198203 2001

Dian Novita Dewi, S.Pd. M.Li, Member

NIK.2016128502042001

Acknowledged by,

Head of Study Program of English Vice Dean of Academic Affairs

Dr. EstiJunining, M.Pd. Syariful Muttaqin, M.A.

NIP. 19720604 200212 2 001 NIP. 19751101 200312 1 001

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillahirobbil ‘Alamin. Praise to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, the

Almighty, the Merciful, and the Most Beneficent. It is a great moment when the

writer could finish this undergraduate thesis due to Allah great kindness of protecting

and guiding.

I would like to express my special gratitude to Dian Novita Dewi S.Pd, M.Li

as the supervisor, Dr. Ismarita Ida Rahmiati, M.Pd as the examiner, and also Dr. Esti

Junining, M.Pd as the Head of English Language Education Program. The writer

expresses the gratitude for their great guidance, inspiration, and education for the

writer in complementing the undergraduate thesis.

The writer’s special gratitude goes to her parents, Bapak Gunarto and Ibu

Jumi Panisri, for love, prayers, guidance, helps, and supports. So, the writer can finish

her study well. The special thank also goes her beloved husband, Alus Triawinata,

who always shares his love to her and supports through all the time. Besides, her

beloved daughter, Aysha Azaliyyah, who is always patiently waiting her for coming

home during the process of writing this undergraduate thesis and be the main spirit to

finish this undergraduate thesis. Then, the special thank is also for her beloved sister,

the one and only, Rizky Nila, thank you for always supporting her and always giving

her the best advice for her life. The last special thank is for my father and mother in

law, bapak Suyanto and ibu Nuraini, who always support and help the writer to look

the writer’s daughter during the crucial process when arrange this undergraduate

thesis.

Special thanks are also for the writer’s best friends, Yulia Rochmawati, Nur

Alifah Rahmasari, Chyntia Moudy, Alifah Suci Febtiana, Ni’matul Lailiyah, KKN

Group: Pratiwi Ari, Amira Rizkia, and Hera Rizky. The special thank is also for

Mega Safitri, who gives the writers some ideas to this undergraduate thesis. Then, the

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special thank is also for the ninth semester students of Language Education Program.

We support each other to finish this undergraduate thesis: Risa, Bocil, Widy, Nila,

Naya, Heru, Alexandra, Cyntia, Lenong, Lidya, Maylani and etc. The last special

thank goes to all the writer’s friends of English Language Education Program.

Finally, hopefully this research can be useful for everyone, especially students

who are interested in English and Education.

Malang, 12th

January 2018

The writer

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ABSTRACT

Setyowati, Rosalia Indah. 2017. Undergraduate Thesis. An Analysis of Descriptive

Text in English Textbook Entitled “Pathway to English” for Senior High School

Grade X. English Language Education Program, Faculty of Cultural Studies,

Universitas Brawijaya. Supervisor: Dian Novita Dewi, S.Pd.,M.Li.

Keyword: Pathway to English textbook, Curriculum 2013, Descriptive Text

Indonesian government has set out the new curriculum, namely Curriculum

2013. Curriculum 2013 states some basic competences and core competences as the

references and guideline in designing classroom activities and teaching materials,

including textbook. Therefore, while designing the textbook, the authors should use

the basic competence and core competence to ensure that the textbook is appropriate

with the curriculum and also with the students’ need. Regarding the appropriateness

of textbook with the Curriculum 2013, the researcher wants to know the

appropriateness of descriptive text in an English textbook with syllabus of curriculum

2013.

In this research, the researcher used descriptive qualitative method. This

research used document analysis to know the appropriateness of descriptive texts in

“Pathway to English textbook for grade X students” with three core competences in

syllabus: social function, generic structure, and language features. In analyzing the

material, the researcher used validated checklist that was designed based on

Curriculum 2013.

The result showed that five descriptive texts: My Aunt Dolores, A letter of

Recommendation, Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum, Semarang City, and Borobudur

Temple were appropriate with curriculum 2013. Based on the analysis, every core

competence or sub dimensions in term of: social function, generic structure, and

language features was found in the text and proved by evidences in form of words

and sentences. The percentage of the third term was about 100%. Although the result

showed that the descriptive texts were matched with Curriculum 2013, the researcher

suggested the teachers to add additional texts in order to fulfill students’ need.

Further, the researcher also suggested further researcher to analyze different text

types in this textbook using different parameter such as syllabus and communicative

approach.

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ABSTRAK

Setyowati, Rosalia Indah. 2017. Analisis Teks Deskriptif pada Buku Bahasa

Inggis Berjudul “Pathway to English” Untuk Siswa Kelas X. Pendidikan Bahasa

Inggris, Universitas Brawijaya. Pembimbing: Dian NovitaDewi, S.Pd.,M.Li.

Kata Kunci: Buku Bahasa Inggris, Kurikulum 2013, Teks Deskriptif

Pemerintah Indonesia telah menetapkan kurikulum baru, yaitu Kurikulum

2013.Kurikulum 2013 menetapkan beberapa kompetensi dasar dan kompetensi inti

sebagai referensi dan pedoman dalam merancang kegiatan di kelas dan bahan ajar,

termasuk buku teks. Oleh karena itu, saat merancang buku teks, penulis harus

menggunakan kompetensi dasar dan kompetensi inti untuk memastikan bahwa buku

teks sesuai dengan kurikulum dan juga kebutuhan siswa. Mengenai kesesuaian buku

teks dengan Kurikulum 2013, peneliti ingin mengetahui kesesuaian teks deskriptif

dalam sebuah buku teks bahasa Inggris dengan silabus kurikulum tahun 2013.

Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif.

Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis dokumen untuk mengetahui kesesuaian

teks deskriptif dalam buku teks "Pathway to English untuk siswa kelas X" dengan

tiga kompetensi inti dalam silabus: fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan fitur bahasa.

Dalam menganalisa materi, peneliti menggunakan checklist yang divalidasi dan

dibuat berdasarkan Kurikulum 2013.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lima teks: My Aunt Dolores, A letter of

Recommendation, Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum, Semarang City, dan Borobudur

Temple sesuai dengan kurikulum tahun 2013. Berdasarkan analisis, setiap

kompetensi inti atau sub dimensi pada: fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur

kebahasaan ditemukan dalam teks yang dibuktikan dengan kata-kata dan kailmat.

Prosentase ketiganya adalah 100%. Meskipun hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa teks

deskriptif disesuaikan dengan Kurikulum 2013, peneliti menyarankan kepada guru

untuk menggunakan sumber atau teks lain dala rangka memenuhi kebutuhan siswa

akan jenis-jenis teks. Selanjutnya, peneliti juga menyarankan kepada peneliti yang

lain, untuk menganalisis jenis teks yang berbeda dalam buku teks ini dengan

menggunakan parameter yang berbeda seperti silabus dan pendekatan komunikatif.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE

DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP ................................................................... ii

SUPERVISOR’S APPROVAL ............................................................................... iii

EXAMINER APPROVAL ...................................................................................... iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................... v

ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................. vii

ABSTRAK ................................................................................................................ viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................ ix

LIST OF APPENDICES ......................................................................................... xi

LIST OF TABLE ..................................................................................................... xii

LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................. xiii

CHATER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study ......................................................... 1

1.2 Problems of the Study ............................................................. 5

1.3 Objective of the Study ............................................................. 5

1.4 Significance of the Study......................................................... 6

1.5 Scope Limitation of the Study ................................................. 6

1.6 Definition of the Key Terms.................................................... 7

CHATER II LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Reading .................................................................................... 9

2.2 Textbook.................................................................... .............. 11

2.2.1 English Textbook............................................................ 12

2.2.2 English Textbook Evaluation ......................................... 13

2.3 Text .......................................................................................... 14

2.3.1 Descriptive Text ............................................................. 15

2.4 Curriculum 2013 ...................................................................... 17

2.5 Previous Study ......................................................................... 18

CHATER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design ...................................................................... 20

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3.2 Data and Sources of the data ................................................... 21

3.3 Research Procedures ................................................................ 22

3.4 Research Instruments............................................................... 23

3.5 Data Collection ........................................................................ 25

3.6 Data Analysis........................................................................... 25

3.7 Validity of the Study ............................................................... 26

CHATER IV FINDING AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Finding ..................................................................................... 28

4.1.1 Social Function ............................................................... 29

4.1.2 Generic Structure ............................................................ 34

4.1.3 Language Features .......................................................... 38

4.2 Discussion................................................................................ 43

CHATER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

5.1 Conclusion ............................................................................... 45

5.2 Suggestion ............................................................................... 45

REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 47

APPENDICES .......................................................................................................... 49

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Page

Appendix 1 Letter of Validation ................................................................................ 49

Appendix 2 Checklist Instrument .............................................................................. 52

Appendix 3 The Result of Checklist Instrument ....................................................... 58

Appendix 4 My Aunt Dolores Text ........................................................................... 75

Appendix 5 Letter of Recommendation ..................................................................... 76

Appendix 6 Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum .............................................................. 77

Appendix 7 Semarang City ....................................................................................... 78

Appendix 8 Borobudur Temple ................................................................................ 79

Appendix 9 Pathway to English Textbook ............................................................... 80

Appendix 10 Syllabus of Curriculum 2013 .............................................................. 133

Appendix 11 Berita Acara Ujian Skripsi .................................................................. 163

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LIST OF TABLE

TABLE Page

Table 3.1 of Checklist Instrument .............................................................................. 24

Table 3.2 Language Features Based on Syllabus of Curriculum 2013 and The Result

in descriptive text on “Pathway to English” textbook ............................... 41

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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 3.1 Data Analysis Process .............................................................................. 26

Figure 4.1 The material of Social Function ............................................................... 30

Figure 4.2 The material of Generic Structure ............................................................ 35

Figure 4.3 The material of Generic Structure ............................................................ 37

Figure 4.4 The material of Language Features .......................................................... 39