An Analysis Of Language Functions Used In English Textbook For Grade Nine

Abstract

The research entitled "An Analysis of Language Function Used in English Textbook for Grade Nine" is an attempt to analyze the language functions in relation to their exponents used in the textbook for grade nine. This is an intensive study which the researcher carried out on the basis of theoretical framework mentioned by Office of Qualification and Examination Regulation,Of qual (2011), Sato (2011), Harmer (2008), and Little John (1991). In order to collect data, the researcher prepared two sets of checklist as the research tool based on twenty eight academic functional criteria proposed by Sato (2011).The source of data for this study was secondary. The researcher analyzed and interpreted the collected data descriptively and analytically. While analyzing the language functions used in the textbook, the researcher found most of the language exponents used in the textbook met both lower and higher complexity functional criteria of academic language proposed by Sato (2011) and the exponents were supportive to enhance communicative competence. It was also found that some language functions were found not be presented with sufficient exponents. The present study consists of five chapters. The first chapter consists of introductory part. It deals with back ground of the study followed by statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, de-limitations of the study and finally operational definitions of the key terms. The second chapter of the study consists of review of both theoretical and empirical literature, implications of review of the study and conceptual framework. The third chapter incorporates the method and procedure of the study followed by design of the study, sample and sampling procedure,research tools,source of data, data collection procedure, data analysis procedure and ethical considerations. Similarly, the fourth chapter contains analysis and interpretation of the result. Lastly, the fifth chapter deals with the findings, conclusion and recommendations under three levels followed by references and appendices.