Transactional Communication Among Members Of English Speaking Club

Maulidia, Ihda Rachma (2025) Transactional Communication Among Members Of English Speaking Club. Undergraduate Thesis thesis, UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan.

	Text 20522078_COVER_BAB I dan BAB V.pdf Download (5MB)
	Text 20522078_FULL TEXT.pdf Restricted to Registered users only Download (3MB)
	Text 20522078_LAMPIRAN.pdf Restricted to Repository staff only Download (480kB)

Abstract

This study aims to uncover how transactional communication practices are experienced by English Speaking Club members and how these communication characteristics contribute to the development of their speaking skills. This research used a qualitative approach with a case study design, involving participant observation, interaction recordings, and interviews with active Speaking Club members. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis techniques, referring to the transactional communication theoretical framework of West & Turner (2017). The results show that interactions between members are not simply about taking turns speaking but also reflect six characteristics of transactional communication: simultaneous sending and receiving of messages, cooperative and mutual responsibility, messages influencing each other, shared meaning, overlapping fields of experience, and simultaneous attention to verbal and nonverbal messages. These characteristics create authentic, supportive interactions that resemble real-world conversations, thus encouraging real-time negotiation of meaning and direct improvement of speech structure. Thus, the English Speaking Club functions not only as a space for language practice but also as an effective collaborative communication platform for developing members' speaking competence.

Actions (login required)

View Item