Illocutionary act in talk show of “The Tonight Show” by Jimmy Fallon

Sri Meiyandi Giasi; Rahman Taufiqrianto  Dako; Haris Danial

doi:10.55942/pssj.v6i3.1414

Authors

Sri Meiyandi Giasi English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Letters and Culture, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo.
Rahman Taufiqrianto Dako English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Letters and Culture, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Indonesia
Haris Danial English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Letters and Culture, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55942/pssj.v6i3.1414

Keywords:

illocutionary act, types of illocutionary act, the tonight show starring jimmy fallon

Abstract

Illocutionary act is one of the important parts of communication because it conveys the meaning of an utterance, so that it can be understood by the listener, and avoid misunderstanding in communication. This research aims to analyze the types of illocutionary acts used by Jimmy Fallon in his utterance on “The Tonight Show”. This research uses descriptive qualitative method, and for data collection uses note-taking method. The data in this study were analysed using Yule's (1996) theory that addressed to 5 types which are, declarative, representative, expressive, directive, and commissive. The results showed that Jimmy Fallon used 4 types of 5 types of illocutionary act in the seven The Tonight Show videos researched. The data found shows 31 sentences that are; 12 representative utterances, 11 expressive utterances, 7 directive utterances, and 1 commissive utterance. Meanwhile, the types of illocutionary act that is not found is declarative. Based on the results of the study, it could be concluded that the representative act is the most illocutionary act found in Jimmy Fallon's utterances. This study suggested to conduct a broader research on speech acts, not only in terms of illocutionary acts but also from other speech acts. This research contributed to influence how to interact, understand illocutionary acts in utterance, and build good social relationships with other people.

Author Biographies

Sri Meiyandi Giasi, English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Letters and Culture, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo.

Sri Meiyandi Giasi is an undergraduate at Universitas Negeri Gorontalo. She is studying English language education at the Faculty of Letters and Culture. She is interested in linguistics, pragmatics, and English language teaching. She is particularly interested in how language is used and spoken in everyday situations involving speech acts and communication.

Rahman Taufiqrianto Dako, English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Letters and Culture, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Indonesia

Dr. Rahman Taufiqrianto Dako, S.S, M.Hum is a lecturer and researcher in English language education. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado in 1999, followed by a master’s degree in Linguistics in 2005 and a doctoral degree in Humanities in 2017 from the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta. He has taken part in various professional development programs, ranging from national to international, including teacher training in critical thinking skills at the University of Oregon (USA) and English teacher training for tourism at the University of Indonesia. He has been a certified professional lecturer in English education since 2010 and has served as an internal quality assurance auditor at Universitas Negeri Gorontalo since 2011. Additionally, he serves as a national lecturer certification assessor and reviews articles for both national and international journals.

Haris Danial, English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Letters and Culture, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Indonesia

Haris Danial, S.Pd, M.Pd is affiliated with English Language Education Study Program, State University of Gorontalo, as an assistant professor. His expertise and contribution in the field of Linguistics and Education have been invaluable to this research. His dedication to advancing studies in education and linguistics, as well as his commitment to improving English language and linguistic competencies within the community, are reflected in his scholarly works.

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