Journal of Language Development and Linguistics
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February 2026

Forms and Functions of Indonesian–English Code-Mixing on the YouTube Channel “Kok Bisa?”: A Digital Sociolinguistic Study

Ely Purwanti (Universitas Indraprasta PGRI)
Merry Lapasau (Universitas PGRI Indraprasta)
Samsinar Sambo (Universitas PGRI Indraprasta)
Putri Rahayu (Universitas PGRI Indraprasta)
Rifka Agustin (Universitas PGRI Indraprasta)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Jun 2026

Abstract

The development of digital media has transformed societal communication patterns, including the use of code-mixing between Indonesian and English. This study aims to describe the forms and functions of code-mixing in educational YouTube content. A qualitative descriptive method and digital sociolinguistic approach were applied, as the study examines the relationship between language use and the social context of digital communication in a bilingual society. Data were collected from 20 videos uploaded to the "Kok Bisa?" channel during January–June 2024 using non-participatory observation and note-taking techniques. Data analysis followed the Miles and Huberman model through stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results yielded 126 code-mixing instances: word-form 72 (57%), phrase 39 (31%), clause 15 (12%). Code-mixing functions include communication effectiveness 48 (38%), closeness with Gen Z 35 (28%), modern identity 27 (21%), and emphasis of meaning in digital communication 16 (13%). The study found that code-mixing in educational YouTube content is functional and serves as a communication strategy in digital media.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jldl

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of Language Development and Linguistics (JLDL) is a quarterly, double-blind peer reviewed journal which publishes original research papers in the field of language development and Linguistics. JLDL publishes articles related to the nature of language acquisition and those which set bridges ...