KOMPETENSI TINDAK DIREKTIF ANAK USIA PRASEKOLAH

Abstract

This study aims to assess the competence of preschool children in conducting  directive  act.  The  data  gathered  were  in the  form  of utterances  that contained forms, functions, and strategies in conducting directive act. The subjects of this study were children aged 3; 0-5; 0 years from educated families. The theories used were the pragmatic theory and the Ethnography of Communication. The data were  analyzed  using an interactive  model.  The results  of the study showed  that preschool children are already using (1) fourteen competences of directive acts, (2) six competencies of directive act functions; and (3) strategic competence of directive acts done directly and indirectly