An Analysis of speech function in English classroom interaction at SMPN 1 Hinai

This research deals with speech functions used by teacher and students during
reading comprehension session in English Vocational classroom interaction. The
objective of this study were (1) to investigate the types of speech function that are
used by teacher in English classroom interaction (2) To describe how the speech
functions are realized in Mood in English classroom interaction. A descriptive
qualitative design was used in the study. The data were collected by recording the
utterances of the teacher at SMPN 1 Hinai. The subjects of the study were teacher
and students in SMPN 1 Hinai. The data collected by recording the teacher and
students utterances in classroom interaction. There were 45 utterances produced of
the teacher. The types of speech function that have been found the teacher in the
classroom are statement, question, offer and command. Which are question and
statement more often used by teacher in classroom interaction. For realization of
speech function of teacher and students. there is way that have been found in
realization of speech functions of teacher and students, namely, typical utterances
mood (congruent). In typical utterances mood, there are four ways that have been
found, namely statement realized in declarative mood, then command realized in
imperative mood, question realized in interrogative.