Journal of Advanced English Studies
Vol 1 No 1 (2018): Journal of Advanced English Studies

ENGLISH USE IN FACEBOOK USERS’ STATUS

Kasmi, Hasni Il (Unknown)
Junaid, Syahruni (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Feb 2018

Abstract

This research discussed about English Use in Facebook Users’ Status which aimed to analyze the kinds of language style in Facebook Users’ Status and the dominant of it. The source of the data based on the Facebook User’s status who wrote theirs in English. This research based on Mandell and Krisner theory about language style. This research was descriptive qualitative method. The research used note taking as the instrument in order to get valid data. the findings showed that there were four styles that used by Facebook Users in writing their status those were 9 data of formal, 13 data of informal 7 data of slang, 10 data colloquial. The researcher concluded that the dominant of language that the Facebook users used is 13 data of informal style based on the quantity and they almost used language style in updating their status on Facebook.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jes

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

JAES presents work of the highest quality in English literature, linguistics, Education, and cultural studies from the multidisciplinary and multicultural perspective that characterises the study of English in Indonesia. All research articles which examine English as main object can be published by ...