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LINGUISTIC LANDSCAPE IN TRAIN STATION MEDAN: A STUDY OF PUBLIC SIGNAGE SKRIPSI Submitted Partial Fulfillment of the Requiretments For the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan (S.Pd) English Education Program BY : FAUZIAH NUR 1502050260 FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2019 i ii iii iv v ABSTRACT Fauziah Nur. 1502050260. Linguistic Landscape in Train Station Medan. A Study of Public Signage. Thesis : English Education Program of Teachers’ Training and Education. University of Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara. Medan. 2019. This study was carried out to find out the languages used in train station Medan. This thesis focused on researching the languages used in signs, signs categories, and the signs construction in landscape of train station Medan. The data in this thesis was taken from signs at train station Medan and interviews with two informants. The total signs used as data in this thesis were 125 signs. The theories applied in this thesis were theories from Splsky and Cooper that discuss various types of monolingual and bilingual signs, and the categories of signs. In this study, the researcher used a descriptive - qualitative and quantitative approach by collecting data, then classifies the data. The results of the data analysis showed that the languages found in the linguistic landscape of the Medan train station were Indonesian and English. Sign categories at Medan train station that function as direction signs, advertising signs, warning notices and prohibitions, building names, informative names, slogans, ad graffiti. These signs besides have their own functions. Based on the interviewe, the formation of signs in the linguistic landscape of the train station Medan, the use of the language was used to facilitate passengers to get information. Indonesian is used because the national language and English as an international language. Keywords : Linguistic Landscape, Signs, Train Station Medan i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh In the name of Allah, the most Gracious and most Merciful. Praise and gratitudebe to Allah for giving the strength and guidance for the researcher, so that this thesis can be finished accordingly. Peace and blessing be upon Prophet MuhammadSAW who has brought people from the darkness into the brightness. This study is submitted to English Department in Faculty of Teacher Training and Education , University of Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Pendidikan (S.Pd). In finishing this thesis, the researcher faced a lot of difficulties. However, this success would not be achieved without supports, guidance, advices, helps, and encouragements from individual and institution, especially directed to her beloved parents Mohd. Taufik, S.Pd, and Fadhilah Ani, S.Pd.I who always give her support, advice, motivation, help, goodness, care, and all of things that she need to finish her study. The researcher somehow realize that an appropriate moment to the deepest gratitude for: 1. Dr. Agussani, M.AP as the Rector of University of Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara. 2. Dr. Elfrianto Nasution, S.Pd, M.Pd, as the Dean of FKIP University of Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara. ii 3. Mandra Saragih, S.Pd, M.Hum, as the Head of English Department and Pirman Ginting, S.Pd, M.Hum, as the Secretary of English Department of FKIP UMSU, who has allowed and guided the researcher to carry out the research. 4. Mandra Saragih, S.Pd, M.Hum, as her supervisor, who had given guidance, dedication, and support during writing this study. 5. Pirman Ginting, S.Pd, M.Pd and Dr. Tengku Winona Emelia, M.Hum, as the reviewers who had given suggestions, advices, and critics for the researcher. 6. All lecturers especially in English Department for teaching preciousknowledge,sharing philoshophy of life, and giving wonderful study experience during the year of study. 7. Muhammad Arifin, M.Pd as the Head of University of Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara Library who had given the permission for the researcher to conducted the research. And to all the librarian who had given a good coorperation and helped during the research. 8. Her sisters, Fika Yulida, S.Si, and Ayu Fitriani, S.Pd.I, who always help and support the researcher. 9. Her lovely friends, Hariani, Dina Amalia, Nurul Cholijah Hrp, Nia Kurnia, Erni Destari, who always support, and accompanied the researcher during research. 10. Her best friend, Ilma Mindani and Restu Indah Wulandari for being her support system for six years since she was senior high school. iii 11. All of friends in English Education Program Class B afternoon FKIP UMSU 2015 who have support and given much knowledge and great experience. 12. All those people who could not be mentioned thank you for everything. Finally, it is obviously that this thesis is not perfect yet either in content or grammar, etc. So that the suggestion or critical from the reader for the better thesis is hoped. The researcher hopes this thesis can be useful to all of people. Medan, September 2019 FAUZIAH NUR iv TABLE OF CONTENT ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................ i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................... ii TABLE OF CONTENT ...................................................................................... v LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................. ix LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................... x LIST OF APPENDICES ................................................................................... xii CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 1 A. Background of the Study .................................................................................. 1 B. The Identification of the Problem..................................................................... 5 C. Scope and Limitation ........................................................................................ 5 D. Formulation of the Problem ............................................................................. 5 E. The Objectives of the Study ............................................................................. 6 F. The Significances of the Study ......................................................................... 6 CHAPTER II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE .................................................. 7 A. Theoretical Framework .................................................................................. 7 1. Linguistic Landscape ............................................................................... 7 1.1 Definition of Linguistic Landscape .......................................................... 7 1.1.1 Monolingual Information .......................................................... 8 1.1.2 Bilingual Information ............................................................... 9 1.1.3 Multilingual Information ........................................................... 10 1.2 Function of Sign ........................................................................................ 11 v 2. Sign .......................................................................................................... 12 2.1 Definition of Sign ............................................................................... 12 2.2 Types of Sign ..................................................................................... 13 2.2.1 Direction Sign ........................................................................... 14 2.2.2 Advertising Sign........................................................................ 14 2.2.3 Warning Notice and Prohibition ............................................... 14 2.2.4 Building Name Sign .................................................................. 15 2.2.5 Informative Sign ........................................................................ 15 2.2.6 Graffiti Sign .............................................................................. 16 2.2.7 Slogan Sign ............................................................................... 16 3. Semiotic ................................................................................................... 17 3.1 Definition of Semiotic ......................................................................... 17 3.2 Concept of Semiotic ............................................................................ 17 3.3 Social-Semiotic ................................................................................... 18 3.3.1 Context and Text ........................................................................ 18 3.3.2 Context of Situation ................................................................... 18 3.3.3 Text ............................................................................................ 19 4. Transportation .......................................................................................... 21 4.1 Definition of Transportation ............................................................... 21 4.2 Definition of Railways ........................................................................ 21 4.3 Medan Station ..................................................................................... 22 B. Previous Relevant Study ...............................................................................