Journal of Research on Applied Linguistics, Language, and Language Teaching
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Research on Applied Linguistics, Language and Language Teaching

An Analysis of Fillers Used in English Speech of Emma Watson & Malala: Amazing Interview

Luthfia, Shabrina Rifda (Unknown)
Nugraheni, Pramita Lutfi (Unknown)
Sekartadji, Larasati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 May 2025

Abstract

This research discuss the fillers used in English speech. This research aims to describe the type of fillers used in English Speech of Emma Watson and Malala: Amazing Interview.  Filler is any words or speech sound that enters the speaker's main point. Filler words are used when the speaker speaks loudly.The data of this research were taken from a video on Youtube with the title Emma Watson and Malala: Amazing Interview. The data collection technique used in this research is through the documentation method, namely by using notes. The form of this research used in this case is a qualitative research method. The reason to choose this video as the data source is that this video has filler as the target of this research related to the problem. This research target is fillers: umm, and, like, well, and so on. The result showed that Emma Watson and Malala used 12 fillers during their conversation. The fillers are umm, okay, actually, so, and, and then, like, well, then, right, ahh, and you know. The "umm" filler was the most frequently used, appearing 68 times, while the "right" and "actually" filler was the least often utilized, occurring only once for each. 

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jralllt

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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Journal of Research on Applied Linguistics, Language and Language Teaching provides periodical academic publishing covering a wide range of language education disciplines. It is published by Department of English Education, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Tidar University. We intend to ...