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MATA KULIAH : DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
FRM/FBS/19-00

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Fakultas
Program Studi
Mata Kuliah & Kode

: Bahasa dan Seni

: Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
: Discourse Analysis /Kode PBI 206

Jumlah SKS
Semester
Mata Kuliah Prasyarat & Kode
Dosen

: Teori 2 sks SKS Praktik : ___ SKS

: III (Satu)
:: Siti Sudartini

I. DESKRIPSI MATA KULIAH

This course is aimed at introducing the study of how sentences in

spoken and written language form larger meaningful units such as
paragraphs, conversations, interviews, etc., and introducing some of
the key concepts in the field of discourse analysis. This knowledge is
expected to help them to know how such analysis influences the
methods in the teaching of language. The topics to be covered
include: 1) introduction to discourse, 2) discourse vs text, 3)
the characteristics of spoken and written language, 4) the
linguistic elements of discourse, 5) making sense of discourse,
5) how to process discourse, 6) conversation analysis, 7)
negotiating meaning, 8) intercultural communication, 9)
developing discourse competence, 10) discourse analysis and
language teaching, 11) the acquisition of discourse, and 12)
critical discourse analysis. Activities conducted are lecturing,
presentations on the sample of analysis on each topic, discussions, and
literature studies. Assessment is done in terms of mid and final tests,
students presentation papers, assignments, and students classroom
participation.
II. STANDARISASI KOMPETENSI MATA KULIAH

By the end of the course, the students are expected to have the ability of
1. Understanding the Notion of Discourse
2. Identifying the Characteristics and Components of Discourse
3. Understanding the theory and practice of Discourse Analysis
III. POKOK BAHASAN DAN RINCIAN POKOK BAHASAN
Minggu
Ke

Pokok Bahasan

Rincian Pokok Bahasan

Introduction to the Course a. What is Discourse?

b. Semantics,
Pragmatics
Discourse

Brown
and
and Yule
(1983)
Intro
and

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c. Discourse Vs Text
2-3

The Notion of Discourse

Analysis

a. The Role of Context

Interpretation
b. What is Discourse Analysis

4-5

Discourse Analysis and

Grammar

a.

6
7

Discourse Analysis and

Vocabulary
Discourse Analysis and
Phonology

Midtest
Kinds of Discourse

9-10

Discourse Structure

11
12
13-14
15

16

Ch.1.

in Brown
and
Yule
(1983)
Ch. 2.
-McCarthy
(1991). Ch. 1,
-Gee (1999)
Ch.9
Grammar
Cohesion
and McCarthy
Textuality
(1991) Ch. 2,
Information Structure
Nunan (1993)
Theme and Rheme
Ch 2
Lexical Cohesion
McCarthy
Lexis in talk
(1991) Ch. 3
Word Stress and Prominence
McCarthy
Tones and Their Meanings
(1991) Ch. 4
Pitch across Speakers

b.
c.
a.
b.
a.
b.
c.
a. Spoken Discourse
b. Written Discourse

a.
b.
c.
Discourse and Intercultural a.
Communication
b.
Developing Discourse
a.
Competence
b.
Discourse Analysis and
a.
English Language
b.
Teaching
Critical Discourse Analysis a.
b.

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Definition
Conversation Analysis
Review Exercises
Basic Concepts
Some Examples
Discourse Competence
Some Points to remember
The Importance of Discourse
Discourse and ELT
The Notion of CDA
The Theory and Method

McCarthy
(1991). Ch. 5
and 6
Nunan (1993)
Ch.2, Pridham
(2001) Ch. 3
Nunan(1993)
Ch.3
Nunan (1993),
Ch.4
Nunan(1993),
Ch.4, Cook,
(1989 )Ch.7
Blommaert
(2005) Ch.5,
Rogers in
Rogers
(2004)Ch. 1

Review Exercises on CDA

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IV. REFERENSI/ SUMBER BAHAN

A. Wajib :
1. Nunan, 1993. Introducing Discourse Analysis. Penguin English.
2. McCarthy, Michael. 1991. Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
B. Anjuran :
1. Blommaert, jan. 2005.Discourse: A Critical Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
2. Brown, Gillian and George Yule. 1983. Discourse Analysis. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
3. Gee, James Paul. 1999. An Introduction to Discourse Analysis: Theory and
Method. New York: Routledge.
4. Pridham, Francesca. 2001.The Language of Conversation. New York: Routledge.
5. Rogers, Rebecca.(ed). 2004. An Introduction to Critical Discourse Analysis in
Education. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
V. EVALUASI
No
1
2
3
4

Komponen Evaluasi
Class performance and participation
Assignments
Mid Term Exam
Final Exam
Jumlah

Bobot (%)
15 %
15%
30%
40%
100%

VI. Catatan Tambahan

1. Contact
Email/ Mobile: ssudartini@yahoo.com or sudartinisiti@gmail.com/ 08156877141
2. Workload and grade calculation:
10% Participation. Half of the participation grade is equivalent to attendance. At the beginning
of every lecture and presentation, all students will sign their initials on the attendance sheet. You
may miss 3 lectures.
30% Homework. There will be a small homework assignment due almost every week. All
homework must be word-processed; handwritten assignments will not be accepted or graded.
30% Midterm. Tests are in-class, short answer/true or false/multiple choice. There will be a
detailed review session before the test so youll know exactly what is coming. The dates for both the
midterm and the final are fixed at the beginning of the semester. Please schedule your other

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obligations around these dates,because THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP TESTS. Make up

exams will not be given except in the case of extraordinary circumstances.
40% Final. See Midterm.
Attendance policy.
In line with the university policy, you are supposed to fulfill the 75 % of attendance to
pass this subject.