International Journal of English and Applied Linguistics (IJEAL)
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): Volume 4 Issue 1 April 2024

Language Change on Social Media

Celine Christina Luhulima (Universitas Widya Kartika, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Endar Rachmawaty Linuwih (Universitas Widya Kartika)
Duncan Reinhart Hutagaol (Universitas Widya Kartika, Surabaya, Indonesia)
Nofiyanti Nofiyanti (Universitas Widya Kartika, Surabaya, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Apr 2024

Abstract

Language change is the permanent alteration of a language's features and usage over time, affecting various aspects such as sound, vocabulary, meaning, and syntax. This research explores language change in the context of social media, specifically focusing on YouTube podcasts. The main goal is to understand how certain parts of speech, like pronouns, verbs, and adjectives, transform into specialized terms unique to the social media environment. The study aims to answer the question: "How do words evolve into special terms in the context of social media use, particularly in YouTube podcasts?”. To comprehensively understand this linguistic phenomenon, a descriptive qualitative approach will analyze data from the dynamic realm of social media, focusing on YouTube, particularly YouTube podcasts. The sample set includes content like "Volix Media - EPISODE PENUH SENSOR SAKING BANYAK "RUMPI"NYA | VINIAR : Talk Show." Insights from relevant website articles will also contribute to the analysis. Forty one words from YouTube podcasts were selected and translated into English. The findings suggest language changes evolve with time and societal shifts. Older times featured distinctive words or abbreviations limited to specific communities, whereas today, global trends and social developments contribute to new language variations and the emergence of new terms through language mixing

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijeal

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Aim and Scope International Journal of English and Applied Linguistic (IJEAL) is an International Journal that is published three times a year, namely in April, August, and December. IJEAL publishes manuscripts within the fields of: 1. English Language Teaching and Learning 2. Linguistics and ...