Abstract:
This study deals with valency in Joko Widodo’s speech at International Event. It
was aimed to investigate the kinds of valency used in Joko Widodo's speech and
to find out the dominant kind of valency in Joko Widodo’s speech. This study was
conducted by applying descriptive qualitative design. The sources of data was
taken from Joko Widodo’s speech at APEC CEO SUMMIT 2014. The data were
analyzed by identifying the valency found in Joko Widodo’s speech at
international event, classifying the text and classifying to types valency theory
based on valency zero, valency one, and valency two, tabulating the types of
valency found in Joko Widodo’s speech at international event, finding out the
dominant type of valency .The result showed that there were 3 concepts of
valency, namely valency zero, valency one, and valency two. There were 4 (10%)
for valency zero, 10 (26%) for valency one, 25 (64%) for valency two. The most
dominant type of valency in Joko Widodo’s speech was valency two in the
amount of 25 (64%). It means that Joko Widodo gave explanation clearly and
completely with the aim invite to someone to give the investment
