ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful.

Alhamdulillah, all praises to Allah for providing me this opportunity and

granting me the capability to proceed successfully. This thesis appears in its
current form due to the assistance and guidance of several people. It is to them
that I owe my deepest gratitude. Therefore, I would like to offer my sincere thanks
to all of them.
Special appreciation goes to Prof. Mohammad Adnan Latief, M.A., Ph.D.
who undertook to act as my first advisor despite his many other academic and
professional commitments. His wisdom, knowledge, and commitment to the
highest standards inspired and motivated me, and especially for his patience and
guidance during the writing process. Dr. Suharmanto M.Pd, my second advisor,
my cordial thanks for his supervision and constant support. His invaluable help of
constructive comments, insightful discussion, and offering valuable advice during
the whole period of the study that has contributed to the completion of this thesis.
I would like to express my deep thanks to Prof. Dr. I Nyoman S. Degeng,
M.Pd as the Head of Graduate Program of State University of Malang and his
office staffs for their support and help, and co-operations towards my graduate
affair. My acknowledgment also goes to all academic staffs for the meaningful
learning which making my Graduate Program experience productive and
stimulating. All of them have the excellent example and experience as an educator
and a researcher.
Not forgotten, the joy and enthusiasm Prof. Dr. Gunadi H. Sulistyo, M.A.
as my expert validator, for his professional commitments, works, and unique
personality were contagious and motivational for me. As my thesis examiner,
your feedback and corrections come handy for the betterment of this thesis.
Thanks to Prof. Dr. Punaji Setyosari, M.Pd, M.Ed for being my thesis
examiner and providing valuable suggestions and corrections which can help this
thesis to be better.
I greatly appreciate Dra. Furaidah, M.A. and her fifth semester students for
the valuable contribution to my thesis data collection. I would also express my
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thanks to the fifth semester students of the English Department in Brawijaya
University for helping me in the tryout process.
My special gratitude also goes to Prof. Dr. Hasnawi Haris, M.Hum who has
given valuable suggestions, guidance, help, and overall supports during my study.
The Charmingers, thank you for providing a good atmosphere in our
classroom and for useful discussions. The group has been a source of friendships
as well as good advice and collaboration. To my Charming Captain Ever, Arien,
thanks for your assistance and being the kind-hearted one to give me a hand and
some brotherly advice during the study. Satrio, words cannot express my thanks to
you, for your companion and help during the tryout process. For Sukma, Eli,
Retno, Sovi, and Echi thank you for all the memories and friendship.
I cannot finish without thanking my all family and my loved-one. My
deepest gratitude goes to my beloved parents, Ayah Muhammad Anshar Malik
and Mama Sahriani for their material and spiritual support in all aspects of my
life. Your encouragement, wisdom, and guidance teach me to be a strong-willed
and a resilient person. My deep gratitude also goes to Ambo Akib and Indo Lingka
for demonstrating untiring faith, utmost support, and steadfast love in every
single step I take. I also would like to thank my sisters; Rina, who has decided to
be my roommate during the last year of my study and joined me to enjoy the ups
and downs to be a “johnny-come-latelies” in this city, and Fira who always shares
her joy and belly laugh by phone and Skype. My little fairy, Ayra, as the
newcomer in my life, whose existence always successfully creates a life-affirming
scene in my life. Your nice smile is like a life-support system for me. Also not
forgetting my loved-one, Andi Taufiq Hidayat, without your care,
encouragements, and supports with continuous prayers I could not have passed
this level. I believe you are heaven-sent. To those who indirectly contributed in this
study, your kindness means a lot to me. Thank you very much.

The Writer

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