Language Function As A Support To Teachers’ Professionalism

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study seeks to determine the functions of language for the professionalism of teachers who must communicate and convey information or material to students. This study employed a qualitative methodology. This research was conducted in schools located in Denpasar, Bali, with teachers as its subjects. The language functions utilized by the teacher can be mapped as follows: 44 phatic functions (23%), 34 metalingual functions (18%), 34 referential functions (18%), 34 conative functions (18%), 25 emotive functions (13%), and 19 poetic functions (10%). From the results of the study, it can be concluded that language functions in their professionalism as teachers, namely a phatic function that facilitates socialization and interaction between teachers and students; a metalingual function that teaches students the vocabulary they have not yet mastered; a referential function plays a role in conveying topics, information, or material to students; a conative function allows teachers to instruct something to students; an emotive function serves to motivate or develop relationships between teachers and students; and a poetic function plays a role for teachers who need poetic or aesthetic language when providing examples of poetry or other literary works. Keywords: Language Function, Professionalism, Teachers