English Language and Literature International Conference (ELLiC) Proceedings
Vol 6 (2023): Transforming Paradigm, Diversity, and Challenges in English Language Learning, Linguis

Varieties of Language in North Acehnese and West Acehnese

Dina Sartika (Universitas Negeri Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jun 2023

Abstract

Language and society are two things that cannot be separated, and each society has its own unique language. In addition, each community has its own unique language, which is known as the speech community since it is used by and understood by its members. The aims of the study to investigate varieties of language in speaker aspect in North Acehnese and West Acehnese and to investigate varieties of slang North Acehnese and West Acehnese. This study used descriptive qualitative design. The data of the research were collected through observations and interview to get the varieties in both regions. The findings obtained from this research show that four variations of speaker’s facet in Acehnese coming from North Acehnese and West Acehnese, namely idiolect, dialect, acrolectal, and slang. Turns out, both regions used different varieties although sometimes it may sound different strangely it still could be understood.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ELLIC

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

English Language and Literature International Conference (ELLiC) proceedings are the proceedings of an annual international conference named the English Language and Literature International Conference (ELLiC). The proceedings publish scientific articles in the following fields - language teaching, ...