Journal of Language and Literature
Vol 14, No 1 (2014): April

The Use of English in Indonesian Adolescent’s Slang

Wijana, I Dewa Putu (Unknown)

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Publish Date
01 Apr 2014

Abstract

This paper aims at describing the use of English in Indonesian Adolescent’s slang broadly known as bahasa gaul, the colloquial variation that symbolizes intimate relationships among the youngsters. By using data extracted from three slang dictionaries, the investigation finds that most English expressions of various linguistic levels (word, phrase, and sentence) are formally and, or semantically changed to attain various communicative functions. Key words: slang, expression, and adolescent

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Journal of Language and Literature
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JOLL

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Universitas Sanata Dharma

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Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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Journal of Language and Literature presents articles on the study of language and literature. Appropriate topics include studies on language, translation, and literary texts. To be considered for publication, articles must be in ...