Language Dimension and Grammar Components in Textbooks

Emzir, Sintowati Rini Utami, Ninuk Lustyantie

2019

Abstract

This study aims to identify the language dimensions contained in textbooks. The language dimensions studied were viewed from the linguistic aspects which included phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and discourse grammatical components. Various grammar components were formulated based on the Indonesian Grammar Model which was included in scientific or linguistics grammar, educational grammar models in pedagogical grammar, as well as studies on various grammatical dimension theories. This research was conducted in the frame of a qualitative approach using content analysis techniques on written discourses in the form of teaching materials with a focus on aspects of the grammatical components developed in Indonesian Junior High School textbooks. Through intensive reading and writing abstractions that identified the existence of grammatical forms, there were five aspects that were explicitly identified in the textbook, namely the grammatical, phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic components. Meanwhile, the grammar component of discourse was implicitly identified. Phonological aspects included the study of speech sounds, namely how sounds are produced (phonetic studies) and how sounds are symbolized (phonemic studies). Morphological aspects related to word formation both related to various morphological processes and word classes. Syntactic aspects included parts of sentence units, sentence functions, and sentence intonation, while semantic aspects related to aspects of meaning. Individually and simultaneously, aspects of the grammar component found were applications in building communicative competence. Standard aspects of pronunciation, form of word classes and fixation processes, arrangement of compound sentences or passive sentences, use of correct diction, use of cohesion in creating paragraphs, texts, and discourse were used to produce effective sentences in communication. The findings of the research are recommended in the context of developing and stabilizing educational grammar as well as being input in designing and preparing Indonesian textbooks.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Utami S., Emzir. and Lustyantie N. (2019). Language Dimension and Grammar Components in Textbooks.In Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Language and Society - Volume 1: ICELS, ISBN 978-989-758-405-3, pages 636-643. DOI: 10.5220/0009036806360643

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icels19,
author={Sintowati Rini Utami and Emzir and Ninuk Lustyantie},
title={Language Dimension and Grammar Components in Textbooks},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Language and Society - Volume 1: ICELS,},
year={2019},
pages={636-643},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009036806360643},
isbn={978-989-758-405-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Language and Society - Volume 1: ICELS,
TI - Language Dimension and Grammar Components in Textbooks
SN - 978-989-758-405-3
AU - Utami S.
AU - Emzir.
AU - Lustyantie N.
PY - 2019
SP - 636
EP - 643
DO - 10.5220/0009036806360643