Types and functions of code-switching in the English language used by the characters of Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 Movie

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Hartono, Toni (2020) Types and functions of code-switching in the English language used by the characters of Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 Movie. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya.

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Abstract

Nowadays, people communicate to their interlocutor using lot languages. This aims to make it easier for their interlocutor to understand the intent of the speaker, without causing misunderstanding. Moreover, sophisticated technology encourages the progress of people to know each other between cities, countries, and continents. Language diversity makes people to learn English as access of communication. Code switching phenomenon is the one of the most interesting topics to discuss. Code switching can be found in ‘Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 Movie’. This research found 2 problems, (1) what are the types of code switching used by the characters of ‘Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 Movie’ and (2) what are the functions the characters switch their first language code to second language code. This study uses qualitative method in the phenomenon of code switching in ‘Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 Movie’. Descriptive analysis can be found in textual conversation of the main characters through the script of ‘Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 Movie’. An analyzes of code switching Indonesian-English are the most dominant language used to communicate in ‘Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 Movie’. The data of this research is an implementation of movie transcription in the form of words, phrases, and sentences. Transcription was then analyzed by identifying types and functions of code switching. Finally, the identified result show the code switching contribution as the main advantages and pie chart show how dominant types and functions of code switching in the ‘Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 Movie’. The researcher found all code switching consist 83 code-switching in ‘Ayat-Ayat Cinta 2 Movie’. The result of analysis (1) the researcher found the most dominant types of code switching is inter-sentential switching. From the types of code switching, the characters of the movie prefer to applay inter-sentential switching in their conversation. They tend to switch between two languages outside of sentence. (2) The researcher found the most dominant function of code switching is talking particular topic.They applied it to maintain their feelings in their conversation. They feel more comfortable to talk particular topic because they can express their emotions.