Writer / NIM

FAJRUL SHIDIQ DJUNU / 321417075

Study Program

S1 - PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS

Advisor 1 / NIDN

Prof. Dr KARTIN LIHAWA, M.Pd / 0002085702

Advisor 2 / NIDN

Dr. RAHMAN T DAKO, SS., M.Hum / 0007027403

Abstract

This research aims to find out the types of gestures and the factors that influence the choice of gestures in conversation by students in English Department at State of Gorontalo University. This research used qualitative methods using observation and interviews as data collection methods and analyzed using Miles and Huberman's theory (1994) which consisted of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. As the result, this research took 10 students as the participant and found three types gestures which are; adaptor, emblem, and illustrator have been used by students in their conversation. Also, the factor that affected the decision in choosing gesture by students is experience-environment. From this research, it can be concluded that there are three types of gestures used by students in their conversations and there are factors that influence the selection of gestures by students in their conversations. Keywords: The Factor of Choosing Gesture, conversation, English students

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Chapter I : Introduction

Chapter V : Conclusion, Suggestion and Bibliography