The Speech Act of Sermon in Javanese Language at Javanese Christian Church Kismorejo Jaten Karanganyar

This research is entitled: The Speech Act of Sermon in Javanese Language at Javanese Christian Church Kismorejo Jaten Karanganyar included into descriptive qualitative research. It means this research described the language phenomenon, especially related to the speech act of the sermon in Javanese language at Javanese Christian Church Kismorejo as what it is. In accordance with its name namely GKJ most of it uses Javanese language in the sermon. The particular target of this research is (1) to identify TT types in Javanese language sermon, and (2) to explain the TT meaning in Javanese language sermon. This research used descriptive qualitative method with pragmatics analysis model to identify and explain the type and meaning of the speech act in Javanese language sermon, until the sermon delivered in Javanese will be received well and correctly. Data and source of data in this research were in the form of oral data (sermon language). Data collection was conducted by using listening technique and note taking technique. Data analysis was conducted by using understanding model, contextual model, and equivalent model. The results of this research conclude that (1) TT type in Javanese Sermon at GKJ Kismorejo can be differentiated into locution TT, illocution TT, and perlocution TT; (2) the TT meaning in Javanese sermon at GKJ Kismorejo is the intention to state, order, invite, and teach.