Linguistics Initiative
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021)

Code-Switching by Teenagers from Jakarta

Roselin Putri Guntala (Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2021

Abstract

There are numerous languages available around the world. The Indonesian language and English are just two of the many languages spoken around the globe. Aside from that, there are numerous regional languages spoken on Indonesia's various islands. As a result, Indonesians tend to move from Indonesian to their regional language (mother tongue). Furthermore, Jakartan youths frequently transfer from Indonesian to English and vice versa. The goal of this paper is to look into the code-switching that occurs among Jakartan youths. Many people transition their language from their mother tongue to their second language unknowingly. Similarly, some Jakartan teens discovered that their first language (Indonesian) was being replaced by their second language (English). This study was part of a qualitative research project that used a case study approach. To collect the necessary data, this study used observations and interviews as tools. When having a conversation with someone, the participants engage code-switching, according to the findings of this study. This is because speaking makes them feel more at ease and confident. When a person is fluent in more than one language, this is referred to as bilingualism or multilingualism.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

live

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Linguistics Initiative is an academic journal that presents issues in linguistics and applied linguistics from multi-disciplinary approaches. This journal publishes articles that discuss research on language as a system of communication or a cognitive, social, and historical phenomenon as well as ...