BAHASTRA
Vol. 45 No. 2 (2025): BAHASTRA

The phenomenon of xenoglossophilia in podcast media: A portrait of generation Z’s communication

Wardani, Oktarina Puspita (Unknown)
Arsanti , Meilan (Unknown)
Chamalah , Evi (Unknown)
Wahyuningrum , Dwi Wara (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Oct 2025

Abstract

This study aims to analyze how xenoglossophilia manifests in podcast content, and its impact on the communication patterns of Generation Z. Adopting a qualitative approach, this study uses discourse analysis to examine popular podcasts that frequently incorporate foreign languages and are widely consumed by Generation Z. The survey results conclude that Generation Z's foreign language use is primarily driven by social trends and influences, with social media and films as the primary sources. Foreign languages are most frequently used in everyday conversation and social media, while usage in formal contexts remains low, suggesting that this practice is more of a lifestyle than a communicative need. Analysis of The Indah G Show podcast reinforces these findings through quotes highlighting the superiority of English over Indonesian in terms of efficiency and vocabulary. This phenomenon reflects a shift in the linguistic attitudes of the younger generation and poses challenges in maintaining the sustainability and prestige of the Indonesian language in the era of globalization. This study recommends the development of a digital media-based learning model for the use of foreign languages to preserve and strengthen national language identity.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

BAHASTRA

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Bahastra is open access peer review national journal that published an article about the study of Indonesian language and literature education, Indonesian language studies, and Indonesian Literary Studies. Bahastra is providing a platform for the researchers, academicians, professional, ...